We're growing!

These boys are growing and we couldn't be prouder! Both are over three pounds now and 16 inches long. Austin is up to full feeds and while Chase was eating at full feeds early on, he needed some time to rest his gut. His first meal in eight days was last night and so far so good. Not to worry, during that time, Chase was still getting all the nutrients his body needed and it was apparently working since he gained weight and grew. Mom and Dad are getting to hold the boys daily now and the babies love what's called Kangaroo Care - when the baby is put right in your shirt allowing for skin to skin contact. It's the closest they can get the baby to a womb-like experience and they love it.

We took our first day off from the hospital on Monday and it snowed all day long. Accumulation led to about 12 inches so it was a good day to be home. The cats were certainly happy to see us. But, now we're back and it really does feel better to be here with the boys everyday. They are so precious and that makes it very hard to stay away. This is especially hard for Dad, who went back to work last week. His commute really hasn't changed, but it makes for a long day when he works and then heads to the hospital every evening.

We wanted to send a special thank you out to those who've been making us food or putting care packages together. We're overwhelmed by people's generosity and our bellies thank you. It makes these late nights a lot easier when you can just come home and pop something in the microwave or head out to the hospital with a bag full of snacks.

So, cheers to another good day and we'll try to get some new pictures taken soon for all of you to see.