9 Days Old

^^Tristan^^


^^Logan^^


^^Mom with Tristan^^


^^Dad holding Logan^^

The boys continue to do well, giving us high hopes for discharge prior to the official due date of April 5.

Logan weighs 5 lbs. 8 oz. and Tristan is 5 lbs. 2 oz. This is great news for us, because their weight gain is trending upward, rather than the 3 steps forward 2 steps back that we have been seeing with the feedings. Basically, they get more and more tired as the day progresses, until they're just too sleepy to nipple the whole feeding. When they reach the point where they're not trying anymore, it's time for the feeding tube, but that doesn't seem to bother the boys much at all.

Last night I got to bathe Logan, which was pretty darn cool, and tonight it was Mom's turn. He was not amused, but once he got warm again, I think he forgave us.

Tomorrow we're going to try to talk to the day team about scheduling circumcision, which apparently is not such a cut and dry issue anymore (pardon the pun). I guess they don't just do it anymore. Things are all insurancey now. Not to marginalize the importance of payment for services rendered, but I just can't agree with the idea that circumcision is primarily cosmetic in nature. Any procedure that reduces smegma should be mandatory! (click here for definition)

But anyway, things just keep getting better, and hopefully we'll be home before too long. We love you all and take good care of each other.

Just say no to smegma!