New Pictures...

"Aren't we cute with our new clothes?~Mitchell
"We just love these outfits that Mrs. Kim got us"~Parker
"We also love the bunny outfits that Will Hamm got us"~Mitchell

New Pictures...

Mommy loves snuggling with her babies!!
"Aren't we sweet?"~Mitchell (left) and Parker (right)
"Mommy thinks our little piggies are so precious!!"~Parker (left) and Mitchell (right)

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"Grandma and Grandpa, haven't we grown?"~Mitchell and Parker
Our first time to meet Aunt Jill
Our first time to meet uncle Alex

New Years and our move...

Well, a lot of progress has been made since I last wrote!! The boys have had their feeding tubes removed and are taking all their feeds by bottle or nursing. I got to try to breast feed them last Saturday (Dec. 29th). The lactation consultant warned me that they probably wouldn't do much, but to my surprise they picked right up on it and did great!! They were allowed to breast feed once per day until today and now they can twice per day as long as they don't lose weight. Speaking of weight...Mitchell now weighs 4 lbs. 4 oz. and Parker weighs 3 lbs. 10 oz. They are just getting HUGE!! We can't believe how quickly their progress has been lately!! Also, they finally got big enough for them to start wearing clothes last Friday (Dec. 28th). I have had sooo much fun with that!! I went shopping to get them a bunch of preemie clothes as we didn't have any, and of coarse-even preemie clothes are HUGE on them!! The nurses are getting a lot more relaxed about letting us hold them, which has been great!! Mitchell hasn't had an apnea spell in 4 days and Parker hasn't had one in 3 days. We are hopeful that they are outgrowing those spells as they are VERY scary!! So, we feel like they are definitely on the road to coming home!!

Also, my friend from the 6th floor, Rebecca, finally had her baby (Addison) on Sunday morning!! She is doing great and has already moved to the step down unit. They are thinking that she will be released in a week~those lucky ducks!! She weighed 5 lbs. 12 oz. And, as it turns out she is Mitchell and Parker's new neighbor!! They are thrilled to have her there and we are too!!

Well, we moved into our new house in the Trent Park part of Fieldstone Farms on Friday. Kyle's parents came in town on Friday to help us get everything organized and boy did they ever help!! I was worried about whether I needed to be here unpacking or be at the hospital with the boys. Kyle convinced me that I should go to the hospital, and when I got home they had totally gotten everything done!! What a pleasant surprise and a relief that it was done and I didn't have to worry with it!! They are truly the best and I am lucky to have such wonderful in-laws!!

So, as a whole everything is going great right now and we are just looking forward to bringing these babies home!! Please continue to pray for them to get FAT!!

Pictures...

"Don't I look great without my canula and feeding tube?"~Parker
"Parker~get over here and let me give you a kiss."~Mitchell
"I'm ready to eat!!"~Mitchell
"Yum-yum, who knew I could finish this bottle in 14 minutes?"~Mitchell
"Okay, I am sucking on my fingers but I don't feel it. Wait a minute...these aren't my fingers, they're Parker's!! Uhhh, I will be glad when we've got more space!! It's so cramped in here!!"~Mitchell

More News from Christmas...

Well, yesterday ended up being the BEST Christmas ever!! We went to see the boys and were able to give them their bath, kangaroo, and feed them their first bottle!! It was great!! Christmas day was the first time they took a bath together and it was too cute!! We have a video that we'll get up on here soon. They did soo good taking their bottle!! Up to this point, they have been getting breast milk through a feeding tube. Last night they had their first try at a bottle. The nurse thought they would get about 2 cc's, but they surprised us all!! Mitchell took all of his, which was 30 cc's (1-oz.) and Parker took 16 cc's!! We were so proud of them!! They did such a good job!! The orders were for them to have 1 bottle per day, but since they did so good, the doctor ordered for them to have 2 per day!! Today we fed them at 5 p.m. and we are going back tonight at 11!! Anyways, we are super excited at this mile-stone as it is one step closer to going home!! Oh, and on that note...we rented my cousin's house today in Fieldstone Farms, so we will have a home to bring the boys to!! Everything seems to be going great right now!! God is good and we praise Him for all these blessings!! Please keep praying!!

Merry Christmas and Big News...

Well, I just had to write a quick post before bed because we have crossed a big mile-stone!! I just hung up the phone with Sara (the boys really sweet night time nurse) to check in on them before I went to bed. She told me that Mitchell weighed in at 3 lbs. 9 oz. and Parker was 3 lbs. even!! We are officially done with the 2 lbs.!! HOORAY!! They are getting HUGE and we are super excited!! Once both boys weigh 3.5 lbs. they can start wearing clothes and once they get to 4.1 lbs. they can get out of their little igloos and into a open air crib!! Parker got his canula off today, which means the only thing they have on their faces are their little feeding tubes. Also, they are both supposed to try feeding out of a bottle at some point this week!! They say around 34-35 weeks gestation is when they learn the "suck, swallow, and breath" thing. Yesterday they were 34 weeks, so hopefully they will catch on to the eating thing pretty quick!! What a wonderful Christmas as we have been given the 2 most precious gifts that God could give us!! I feel like they are doing so much better since I last wrote and I know it's because so many people have been praying!! We really can't thank all of you enough!! The very next day after that last post, God gave me peace and encouragement!! He is SOOO good and always listens to our worries!! Please keep praying as we still have a long road ahead!! We just can't wait to get them out of that hospital so everyone can see their sweet little faces!!