1st Week At Home

First day home and Liam is in love with his brothers.  The boys spent a week in the NICU and Liam only got to see them for a brief few minutes without getting to lay hands on them.  We knew that when we came home we wanted him to be the first one to see them and hold them.  He didn't want to hold them at first but he sure was in awe of them.  All he could say was, "WOW" and "They're so cute!" Makes my heart melt to see how much he loves them.  Not exactly they type of welcoming I was expecting from him.   

One thing we have noticed this first week home is how much he wants to help us.  He has become a pro at washing dishes and taking diapers to the trash can.  He has grown up so much this week.  He even feels heavier.  Maybe it is because I have been holding 4 pound babies for the last week.  :(  But still, it makes me sad.  My baby is growing up!

He likes to help us hold the bottle and feed them.  He doesn't hold it for long but at least he is interested!

This is the co-sleeper that they sleep in at night.  They are right beside me so that I can keep a close eye on them.  Plus, we have no room at my grandparents house for a pack and play or crib.  I am so ready to move into our new house!

They love to be close.  I wake up in the middle of the night to check on them and I look over and they are snuggled up together.  It is so sweet!

They even sleep like twins!

Our first few days home were quiet.  We asked that visitors give us some time to adjust.  We spent about the first 2 days just us.  Our parents would come in and see the boys and stay for a little while but that was it.  Here are some pictures of some of the visitors that came to see them.

Aunt Ginny

Cousin Sandy Brasfield and her fiance, Barrett.

Aunt Mandy

Hollyn and Adalyn

Adalyn

Kelcey Keasling

Uncle Duane and Aunt Leslie

Here are the boys getting their first sponge bath at home.  Reid got a bath first and then Kane.  

Liam finally decided that he wanted to hold them. *(swoon)*  He held Kane first and gave him kisses.

Next it was Reid's turn.  He got some Liam kisses too!

Thank you to everyone who brought food to the house this week.  You don't realize how much time you don't have in a day when you bring home twins.  It takes 2 people to feed and then I have to pump.  That takes a hour to a hour in a half total.  Then we have to do it all over again in a hour in a half.  They eat every 3 hours whether they are awake or asleep.  That gets tiring.  It seems to have gotten easier now that we have the hang of it.  There have been times where one of us doesn't wake the other and take on the feedings by ourselves.  I still have to get up and pump. :( We are blessed to have people who love us enough to make sure we are eating during all of this chaos! HAHA!  So THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!!

Wednesday of this week we went to see Dr. Eastham for their post NICU checkup.  Here are the boys stats at 12 days old.

Reid

Weight: 5 pounds 5 ounces - 0.13% for his age (gained 6 ounces since discharge) 

Length: 18.5 inches - 0.59% for his age

Head Circumference: 32.5 cm - 0.62% for his age

Kane

Weight: 5 pounds 6 ounces - 0.17% for his age (gained 7 ounces since discharge)

Length: 18.25 inches - 0.22% for his age

Head Circumference: 33 cm - 1.79% for his age

 Dr. Eastham was very pleased with their progress and we can now cut out one feeding at night and feed them only every 4 hours.  We still have to feed them every 3 hours during the day.  They are eating anywhere from 2 ounces to 2 and a half ounces each feeding.  Reid is the spewer.  It comes out his nose and everything!  Very scary at first.  It doesn't seem to phase him.  We go back in 2 weeks for their one month check-up.  Stay tuned and watch us grow