Flu shot at Walgreens

Ok, so you are already getting a Flu shot so you can meet the babies right??? Well please go to Walgreens and get your shot. If you don't have insurance it is $29. You get a $5 coupon with or without insurance. Please use the coupon to purchase this formula : Enfamil EnfaCare Lipil for babies born prematurely 22 Calorie. The picture above is what it looks like. It should cost you about $10. Thanks!  

If you would like to help when Madi comes home, please email me when you are available. Also, let me know if you would like to be CPR certified.

Krista

pattonfamily3@gmail.com


*If you have the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) through your employer, the Flu shot qualifies.

the girls are roommates!

The girls are together! Gracie is in the bed to the left and Madi is in the "bucket" to the right. They can look at each other :) Gracie passed Brody on the way out of NICU III. It made me really sad to leave him behind. I want nothing more than for him to catch up.

The babies will have their first set of shots tonight. I'm happy this is at the hospital in case they run a fever or something. Madi will have her sleep study today. She passed her hearing test. I'm keeping the paper that shows she can hear for when she is older and acts like she can't hear. She also had her test to see if she was on target for her age and to my surprise she is right on track. Usually preemies are behind so this is great news.
If you have not got your flu shot yet, I asked about the nasal spray vaccine and you can do that instead of the actual shot since it is giving you the same medicine.
Thanks for all the cards, phone calls, and emails wishing me a happy birthday. This is the best birthday yet and I can't wait to see what this next year brings.

Krista

Visiting Madi....

The doctors have told us to treat our home like the NICU. Please read below.

WELCOME! We are happy you are here

In order to keep the babies healthy and out of the hospital, we must follow these strict guidelines:

No Children visitors

No visitors that are sick, not feeling well, or if you have been around someone sick (this includes allergies)

No visitors that are not up to date on shots including Flu shot

Take your shoes off

Use sanitizer for hands and arms, rub in until dry

If you plan to hold, make sure your clothes are clean with no perfumes

Although, we are excited for you to visit our babies, it will not hurt our feelings if you can’t visit until you can meet these guidelines. We would rather everyone be healthy and happy than take any chances. Since the babies are preemie, the slightest illness can put them back in the hospital, directly on the ventilator or even worse.

Thank you for understanding.

Ricky & Krista