Claire is doing MUCH better on the bottle, she is breathing better and really taking in a ton of formula. She is growing great! She is such a little pumpkin, so small and petite, she loves sleeping in the crib with her brothers. She does have one heck of a set of lungs on her too, when she cries, YOU KNOW IT! Here is a picture of her in her going home outfit on Tuesday!
We have been blessed with having Paul and Judy Branch, Katie's folks here since Saturday and today my dad came into town when Paul and Judy left and he is going to spend a while with us to help with feeds at night and help a bit during the day. We really can't thank them enough for all the help, understanding and assistance that they offered to us. There is no way to repay them...
To say that Katie and I are exhausted is seriously and understatement. We both have no idea where the time and the days go, it is a 100% full time job keeping up with them! Katie is doing great considering all that has been thrown at her, we're all just pitching in and working together to make it happen.
We took all three babies to the doctor this afternoon to get their routine check up as well as the Hepititis B shots. They did great! In the blue corner Matt is weighing in at a robust 6lbs 10 oz.! In the green corner Drew is weighing in at a respectable 6lbs, 6 oz and in the pink corner Claire is weighing in at a wonderful 5lbs, 9 oz.! They all got the big SMILEY face on their chart, hearts, lungs, digestive, etc. looked just perfect! Here is a picture as the crew was ready to head in for the big appointment! (remember to click to make bigger!)
I promised some random pictures this update, so here we go!
Is Drew just a DOLL laying and sleeping on his daddy's chest??!! I just eat that kid up...
OK, Claire was NOT happy at this point with here first bath at home! She was letting it RIP!
This was the first night with all of them home and snug as a bug in their crib! Claire was wide awake, she was still getting used to being home. (Claire, Drew, Matt - Left to Right)
Typical "baby set-up" at the house, taken Monday when Matt came home. Drew on the left and Matt on the right. Those Pack and Play's and the bouncy seats are a life saver!
On Saturday we are having a professional photographer at the house that is going to shoot a bunch of photo's, should last a couple of hours and be very interesting! I'll post after that deal takes place!
Despite the work and lack of sleep, we're having fun and just blessed to have all of our babies home safe and sound. We are so blessed and honored to have people helping, thinking and praying for our family. Off to help Dad and Katie get the kids fed and down till the next feeding! Hope all is well!
Love,
Todd, Katie, Drew, Matt and Claire
They are so stinking cute!! Chad kept saying 'how do they do it" "how do they do it"! .. Keep it up mom and dad! Remember to give each other a hug and kiss every so often, too! What a blessing, these sweet babies!
ReplyDeleteHave a good time Saturday, making memories of how so little! Glad you can do that!
Chad and Stephanie @ FC (hand in hand/nursery)