Hanging In There

Yep, we're still here.  Just incredibly consumed with trying to get our little girls up to speed in the real world.  Poppy and Eve are still not back to their birth weights yet but they're trending that way finally.  They continue to solely breastfeed and are getting much more efficient with their latch and how much they can take in.  I've also been able to pump off all the extra milk and start my next freezer supply.  We've been visiting their pediatrician weekly for check-ins but this week we were told we could come back in 2 weeks and hopefully by then they'll finally be over 5 pounds!

Allen and I are still figuring out how to juggle all four kids when we're home together.  Thankfully we've kept Esme and Chan in pre-school and daycare so their routines aren't too out of whack.  They have their moments of frustrations dealing with our new normal but for the most part they are excited to have their little sisters around.  Esme loves to hold Poppy and Eve.  She even loves to just sit next to them and watch them sleep.  Chan just likes to give each one a kiss on the head and then he's happy.  He finally held Eve yesterday (first time since the hospital) and was actually upset when I went to take her back.  The "big kids" have been having fun playing baby though and getting out their old tummy time blankets.

Tummy time for all.

Skin to skin on mom to help with feeding and growing.  

Proud big brother.

Our boy in blue.

They found the stash of pacifiers.

Poppy the peanut!

Perspective...

Esme happy to have a playdate when the Mitchell's were visiting.

Proud big sister with Natalie and Tosh.