Nov. 4, 2007

The girls are doing great. Emerson is 3 lbs 9 oz and 15 1/2 inches long and Stella is 3 lbs 8 oz and 15 1/2 inches long too. They are now able to take 4 feedings from a bottle and/or nursing. They are growing so fast. We're really starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel! Sorry, I forgot the camera at home, so more pics tomorrow.

Nov. 3, 2007

Like I said last night...they're growing like weeds! Emerson is 3 lbs 8 oz and Stella is 3 lbs 6 oz. Stella is totally off oxygen and her oxygen saturation monitor was taken off. Emerson is being weaned off of her oxygen as well. They both took a full meal from a bottle and are starting to get the hang of nursing!

Cute little Stella

Cute little Emerson

Nov. 2, 2007

Growing like crazy. The girls are both 3 lbs 5 oz. Stella was taken off of oxygen completely and is breathing totally on her own and Emerson is working her way there. Here are the girls today!

Mommy with her girls!

Emerson and Stella resting

Nov. 1, 2007

Another good day for our little girls. We were able to dress them for the first time today! They loved putting on a show for everyone in the NICU. Melinda, thank you for the beautiful hats and booties! Also, thank you Ruth for the clothes the girls wore! Here are our little girls.

Stella smiling for the camera!

Mommy holding Emerson

Daddy playing with Stella

Emerson & Stella's new outfits

Emerson (top) & Stella (bottom)

Oct. 31, 2007

Emerson says Peak-a-BOO!

Emerson's a pumpkin!

Stella's sticking her tounge out at all of you!

Stella is a pumpkin too!

HAPPY 1st HALLOWEEN!! The girls celebrated their first Halloween today. They wore their pumpkin hats for the big day. The girls stayed about the same weight, Emerson is 3 lbs 4 oz and Stella is 3 lbs 3 oz. They're also a little longer Emerson is 14 1/2 in. long and Stella is 15 in. long. We learned infant massage yesterday and the girls seem to really like it. We put the second crib together and got their room straightened up...a little wishful thinking!!

Oct. 30, 2007

The girls had another great day. They increased their food to 32 cc's every 3 hours. I was able to feed Emerson with a bottle for the first time today! Emerson is 3 lb 4 oz and Stella is 3 lb 3 oz. We got the cribs for the girls today and put one together. I'm starting to feel more and more like a Dad, I love it!

Stella (L) & Emerson (R)

Stella

Emerson

Mommy holding Stella

Daddy feeding Emerson

Oct. 29, 2007

The girls are doing great. Emerson weighs 3 lb 2 oz and Stella weighs 3 lb 1 oz. Emerson finally passed Stella! Their feedings were increased to 30 cc's every 3 hours. The girls met their Great Grandma and Grandpa Benson and their Great Aunt Karen and Uncle Larry! They loved it! There will be more pics tomorrow.