You do a lot of waiting when you’re pregnant; waiting to tell people, waiting to find out the baby’s sex, waiting to meet them, and, of course, all that waiting for doctors appointments. Normally, that waiting pays off when you finally meet your new love and get to take them home and snuggle them whenever […]
Wow, six weeks have flown by and our girls have come so far. It’s so hard to believe that the same little girl who struggled so much in the beginning is now leading the pack. Ella has been doing so well this week, and just moved into a crib! Not only is it amazing how […]
I wish I were one of those people who dealt with stress by not eating. The ones who lose a dress size every time they’re worried, in other words, the people everybody hates. Instead, I find myself unable to stop stuffing my face. When I’m with the girls, I feel calm and, well, like a […]
We all know by now my love-hate (let’s be honest, it’s all hate) relationship with my pump, but last week I started breastfeeding the girls. Mostly, it’s just for practice as the girls aren’t quite 35 weeks, but they’re on the boob and it’s better than being attached to a machine. Let me tell you, […]
Jas came to visit yesterday and held both girls for the first time. The little ladies were dressed for the occasion, wearing some of the NICU’s outfits. Jason had one girl on each side, and looked only slightly terrified! Ella stayed awake for the whole cuddle, often expressing herself with a bit of a wail, […]
One month already, and getting big! Both girls have gained weight, Ella is now just shy of four pounds, weighing 3 pounds, 15 ounces and Raegan is coming in at 3 pounds, 9 ounces. Both girls are looking bigger and brighter, though they’re still teeny tiny. Ella proves herself to be quite the fighter, […]
Yesterday, Ella had yet another head ultrasound. Normally, we get bad news right away and good news later in the day. Our baby girl has been doing so much better; alert and active, stretching and responding to touch. Last week, they told us that her ventricles were down in size, and we exhaled with relief. […]
As Jason is still recovering from his surgery, he hadn’t yet held either of the girls. Feeling better, he had his first baby girl cuddles with Miss Ella yesterday. Since his side is still sore, and he is feeling both a bit anxious and nervous, he decided not to do skin to skin, but still […]
We got some amazing news today; Miss Ella’s ultrasound showed a small drop in size in her ventricles and her head did not grow bigger the last couple of days. We’re not out of the woods, but it is great news. I was relieved, releasing the breath that I’ve been carrying since they told us […]
Three weeks have flown by! The girls are doing well, both are closing in on three pounds and starting to look more alike. We’re settling in to a routine, and every day I hold the girls as long as I can. The nurses say that my body keeps the girls warm, but they are like […]
Adventures With Multiples 