Not So Little Anymore!

Almost nineteen pounds of baby.  Yes, that's the current baby weight we are lugging around these days.  My biceps are going to be amazing.  Gavin was born at 5lbs 5oz, 18.8in and is now 9lbs 12oz and 22.5in.  Logan was born 4lbs 12oz, 18.1in and is now 9lbs 2oz and 22in.  They look huge!
They had their two month check up last Friday and their doctor is so pleased with how they are doing.  They are a little behind a "normal" two month old because they were born early and that's causing a few minor delays.  They aren't smiling at us yet and when they are on their tummies they can't lift their heads up.  We were told this is very normal for preemies and that they will eventually catch up.  But they can hold their heads up when we are burping them or holding them upright.  They still have a few bobble head moments every now and then but they are getting better.  They are also following us and objects with their eyes.

Shots were also part of the two month check up and it was awful, for me.  I wanted to cry with them.  But I was actually very surprised that they didn't cry very much.  Their nurse is amazing and one of the best.  I have never seen someone give shots so quickly.  When Gavin was having his done, he moved his knee, hit the needle and started to bleed a little.  I think he just wanted one more band aid than Logan.

Logan had his first emergency room visit last night.  The poor little guy had diarrhea, was fussy, crying loudly and couldn't keep his tummy full of food.  He was so hungry but every time he ate it just kept coming right out.  So, into the ER Logan and I went to make sure he wasn't dehydrated or losing weight.  Of course he fell asleep in the car and was sleeping peacefully by the time we got there.  He had to have a X-Ray done of his stomach which he hated.  I had to help hold him down and he cried so hard.  The X-Ray came back normal and the doctor thinks he probably just has a virus.  He seems to be doing a bit better today but isn't back to his normal self yet.

Here are a few pictures of the way that things have changed in Gavin and Logan's lives since they have been home from the hospital.

Logan when he was born.  4lbs 12oz

Logan now.  9lbs 2oz

Gavin when he was born.  5lbs 5oz

Gavin now.  9lbs 12oz



Special formula for preemies.  22 calories per ounce instead of the normal 20.  We had to stick to a strict 3 hour feeding schedule so they could gain weight.



Powdered 20 calorie formula.  We can feed whenever they are hungry, usually it's every 4-5 hours.

2.5oz bottle on the left.  They struggled to eat all of it when they were first born.  Now they use a 9oz bottle but only get 5-6oz of formula at a time.

Newborn diaper left, size one right.  They hardly fit into newborn diapers when they were born.  The one's are still a little big but we ran out of newborns.



Preemie onesie left, Newborn onesie right.



Preemie pants left, Newborn pants right.

Only a few days old.

Almost 8 weeks old.  Gavin left, Logan right.