Twin Update

For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you might have seen a lot of these pictures, so I'm sorry:) But for those of you who haven't here are pictures and updates from the past 4 weeks {4 weeks?!?!? who the hell decided time can go this fast}

 

I already blogged about our first week together, but here were G & G’s stats that week:

{from first doctors visit}

Grayson:

5 pounds 7 ounces

 Greer:

5 pounds 12 ounces

 

At this appointment we were told to up their ounces of milk each feeding and that she wanted to see us back in a week. We were also to put them in indirect sunlight to help with their jaundice. Their bilirubin was only a 9 but they were just a tad yellow.

 

Week 2 (October 8-14)

{stats from 1 week old visit}

 Grayson:

5 pounds 9 ounces

 Greer:

5 pounds 12 ounces

 

At this visit they had each only gained 2 ounces. We were told they needed to be at their birth weight by the 2 week old visit. So she up’d their ounces again and changed them to eating every 2-2.5 hours, which ever they could handle. {but could Momma handle either of those?} Turns out none of us could. The boys would either not finish their bottle or toss their cookies after each one. So Adam and I decided to keep the ounces up but go back to feeding every 3 hours.

 

 

{2 week visit}

 

{newborn/family photoshoot}

 

 

Week 3 (October 15-21)

{stats from 2 week old visit}

 Grayson:

6 pounds 5.5 ounces {4% percentile}

19.5 inches long {10% percentile} (I think I messed this up. I held his head while they stretched him out and didn’t hold it up against that metal thing)

13.5 inches head circumference {7% percentile}

 Greer:

6 pounds 9 ounces {5% percentile}

18.75 inches long {2% percentile}

13.75 inches head circumference {12% percentile}

 WE DID IT!!!!!

We got the boys to their birth weights and then some! Whew! We were so excited and happy our boys were moving right along.

 

{first sink bath, surprisingly we both loved it}

{first game days at home}

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week 4 (October 22-28)

{weight from Urgent Care visit}

 Grayson : 8 pounds 0.5 ounces

Greer: 8 pounds 5 ounces

This was the week I visited the ER for my bladder and kidney infection. It was a long, long week still trying to be a Mom and heal myself. In the midst of all my healing, the boys got a severe “diaper rash” (to me it looks like just raw skin) but the doctor’s office said since they were under a month they wanted to see them. The day I called they didn’t have any open times but after 5pm, our doctors office turns into an urgent care and the doctors take turns taking the evening shift (one of the reasons we chose this practice). So we went in and saw the doc there that night. She didn’t think it was anything but a little rash but put them on two creams to prevent any infection. We go back to the doctor tomorrow (Halloween) for the boys 1 month visit!

{trying out napping in our cribs}

 

 

 

{Mom trying to get the hang of "feed twins at same time" thing}

 {Mom gave Dad a hall pass to the Florida State game in Tallahassee, we kept her company}

{Practicing wearing baby}

 

Over the past 4 weeks we’ve had lots of family and friends in and out to see the boys. The amount of love and support we have received has been wonderful. We are so happy for those who were able to make it to see the boys in their first month of life!

We are looking forward to seeing a few more people and celebrating the holidays as a family of four.

Yay for my favorite time of the year!!!