Thanks! Gracias! Merci!

Greg and I wanted to take a moment to thank EVERYONE who has been extremely supportive throughout this journey. I dont want to cheese anyone out with this posting but we both want to reiterate our thanks to ya'll. From the beginning..throughout the whole pregnancy...to the bedrest...to last friday...and especially now... We have been blessed with such wonderful family and friends and couldn't ask for more. We would not have gotten this far without everyone's help and support and because of you guys, we'll get through this little NICU hurdle. We appreciate all the kind words, cards, emails, phone calls, home visits, hospital visits, all the food, flowers, and other goodies which have brought us sunshine on those dreary days when we've been feeling down or when i wasn't able to stand up long enough to cook dinner! (At least im mobile now, right?!)

We're very excited to show off our kids to you! We welcome anyone who wants to stop by and encourage you to do so, we only ask you that you call before coming to the hospital. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't think that we're pushing you off if we by suggest you come a certain day or time, it's just that we have to be extra careful bringing guests into the NICU. Like all babies, the little ones are very vulnerable right now, but even more so because of their size. As a result, they become easily overstimulated; therefore, for the sake of our children and their health, give us a heads up so we can properly space the visits out. Remember, WE WANT YOU TO VISIT!!

Thanks again, we love you all!!!

Smile! You're on Candid Camera

Greg was being sneaky earlier today and snapped this picture using his cell phone while he was holding Sulley. This is one of my favorite pics thus far. Need I say more?

Handsome Man

Colton asleep in my arms.... Not so Maggie-ish

Sulley or Maggie?

We love this picture because if you look closely, you'll notice some similarities between Sulley and Maggie Simpson. Not only does Sulley resemble Maggie with the huge paci in her mouth, she sounds like Maggie because she makes such a loud suckling noise.

Mommy Comes Home

So today Laura got to leave the hospital and come home. She is feeling great and ready to come home and sleep in our bed. We were both very sad to leave the little munchkins in their penthouse suite in the hospital, but we know its for the best. The nurse weighed both Colton and Sulley before we came home tonight and Sulley is our chunky chicken. She is actually above her birth weight already and coming in at 3lbs 10oz. Colton has lost just a little weight overall but has gained some over the past days as his feedings have increased. I'm sure he will be over his birth weight in the next day or so.

Kangaroo Kare

After an exhausting weekend, we began Monday by giving both Sulley and Colton lots of Kangaroo Kare. The skin to skin contact immediately calmed down a fussy Colton this morning, who went right to sleep on my chest after his feeding. Like brother, like sister, Sulley did the same thing this evening and immediately passed out on Greg as soon as her skin touched his chest. Shhh... don't tell but I even caught dad catching a few Z's in the chair while he was holding baby girl... somehow i think this will become a frequent occurance once we get home! After all, she is daddy's little girl!

Name that Twin

Guess who's who?!