Night One with #1 and #5 at home.
What a first night. It’s so great to have Madeline home. This is just another reflection of how well the kids have done. This is two of them nearly a month prior to their original due date. At first glance, Madeline and Brooklyn look so much alike, but after spending some time with them, there are small differences that we’ve picked up.
Brooklyn and Madeline together once again.
So when are they all coming home?
I have no idea.
Lauren is doing great as she increases her feedings back up and is gaining weight. I didn’t get weights today on any of the kids, but I know that she’s still less than 5 pounds. She’s close though.
Alex is doing great as well. As of this morning he finished all of 6 out of 8 of his feedings in the past 24 hours. He could come home yet this week or over the weekend if he could just get past the hump and finish all of his feedings in one 24 hour stretch. He is several ounces over 6 pounds now.
Emma is also doing well and gaining weight every day. She finished one of her feedings yesterday for the first time; a very big development that we’re proud of. She’s also starting to look a little more like he others now that she’s putting on some pounds. She’s in the mid to upper 4 pound range.
Madeline and Brooklyn are doing great at home. They have appointments with our pediatrician this afternoon and then Angela and I will attend our orientation meeting for volunteers tonight. DON’T FORGET. 7 PM TONIGHT AT THE RIVER FALLS LIBRARY. IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND BUT WOULD STILL LIKE TO VOLUNTEER, PLEASE EMAIL ONE OF US (USE THE DROP DOWN MENU TO PICK WHO YOU WANT TO CONTACT) BY CLICKING HERE.
Until next time…
What sweet, sweet babies!! So glad things are going so well…and I love the Iowa blankie.
It is much better not to have both of you up for overnight feedings. My husband and I had a system, our 3 surviving quads, came home on 3 hour feeds, I would go to bed after the 6PM feed and he would do the 9PM and Midnight, then I would get up at 3AM for my day. We had volunteers Mon-Fri at 9AM, 12PM, 3PM & 6PM. That is great you have overnight help, I wish we would have had some. We were soooooo tired the first couple of months. (We have a 5 & 2 year old as well as the THREE 11 month olds)
Sending many prayers that you get lots of help and sleep will come soon for you. Can not wait to see photos of all 6 of your beautiful kids at home.
Mary (MVMOM)
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How cute, Looks like they are Happy with there new home. Enjoy your web site. Would love to rock if only closer.
Thanks Stephanie! Just finished the 5 am feeding shift and had a few minutes to check messages. Great to see your comments on the site. I know people are reading the site, but the comments give me confirmation and I like that.
If I have my way, there’s gonna be lots of black and gold around our house this fall! So giddy bout football season!!!
How bout them Hawkeyes!!!
When they are side by side I can tell who is who yeah me. May get a little more challenging once there are more to chose from….glad Alex has Mr. Winky to help narrow the field.
Brooklyn looks so happy to be reunited with one of her sisters!!
Just checking in! I thought of you guys this morning as I was also up at 5am with Lucy for a feeding. Hope all is still going well. They all look amazing!! Keeping the prayers coming your way. Loving the black and gold, but maybe just a little pink in there with that?!?!
Hey Gwen,
Thanks for checking in. Hope things with Lucy are well. Loved the card with her pic on it! Don’t worry about the pick stuff. There’s plenty of it around here. Say hey to Robert and your family for us.
Catch ya later!
H