Three and a Half Weeks Old :: New Digs and Fashion Show

It is very hard to wait for Sophia and Ethan to be ready to come home - Steve and I want them with us so much! Steve and I spend most days (and some evenings, too) with the babies. We did take some time out last Saturday to go to Gail (Steve's sister) and Mike's wedding. My baby shower was last Sunday and it was great to celebrate Sophia and Ethan's arrival! The good company, decorations, and food were wonderful. We had a great time! Many thanks to everyone for making it a special day!

Our twins are growing stronger every day and are gaining weight - they just need to be able to eat by mouth (bottle or breast vs. gavage tube). Sophia now weighs 5 pounds 8 ounces, and Ethan is now a whopping 5 pounds 5 ounces. We just started breastfeeding/bottle work last week and both Ethan and Sophia are taking about half of the bottles when they try them. Sophia has managed to finish an entire bottle twice, but it is still hard work for her to do that. Both Ethan and Sophia still need time to grow stronger...

The PT and OT come to check on the babies every few days, and both Sophia and Ethan are on track for their age. We are so thankful for the care they're receiving and are grateful that they're healthy. Now we just need to get them home! :)

In other news, yesterday Steve accepted a Senior Software Engineer position with the PHT Corporation, a company that develops wireless technology and software to support clinical trials for pharmaceuticals. He's excited about the job and is still working out the details of his start date, and we're hoping that he'll be able to start in January after the babies come home.

Ethan and Sophia together again...


Sophia lets us know that the holiday fashion is bears, penguins, and bunnies.

Ethan yawns about fashion - but he does look cute in his sailor suit! Side by side at Newton-Wellesley
There are nice places for mom and dad to sit, too!