The babies were delivered at around 2:45 pm yesterday (exact times omitted as to protect the innocent) successfully. Mom and babies are doing OK. Zeke has moderately premature lung disease and is on a ventilator and is getting surfactants to help mature his lungs. Gabriel has mildly premature lungs and is on a CPAP. Both babies have IVs so they can get nutrients without having to expend energy that could be used to focus on breathing. Mom’s drugs are still wearing off and she’s not sleeping much, so she’s fairly lunchy, to say the least. Houston is sick and has been running a fever and has proceeded to give everyone else the indications of a cold, so both Gramsy and I are not going to be spending time around Mom or babies anytime soon, as premature babies are very susceptible because of their underdeveloped immune system. Rebecca will not have internet access as long as I’m being quarantined from her (I have the laptop) but if you’d like to call her hospital room directly, feel free to email me at beeler@clandillingham.com and I’ll give you the direct number. Dr. Stringer still says she can expect to be released on Sunday. Keep up the prayers. We’re not out of this yet.

Update: Oops, I forgot to mention the babies weights. Zeke was 4 pounds and 3.3 ounces and Gabriel was 3 pounds, 14 ounces. I think the weight discrepancy we were worried about actually lessened. And they will definitely lose some weight over the next few days.