We're Baaaaack!!!!

Sorry we haven't done such a great job updating this blog. For some strange reason, we've found ourselves to be quite busy. Hmmmm....

Very quickly, here are the updates:

• As most of you know, both babies are home. Marshall was released from the hospital on, Wednesday, January 16 weighing in at exactly 4lbs!!! When the doctors completed their rounds on Monday of that week, I told the attending physician that we were going home by Friday. He chuckled and asked me if that was so and I told him yes. The doctor said that when Marshall hit 1800 grams (approximately 4lbs) that he'd be ready to go home as long as he continued eating well and maintained his temps. Marshall weighed 1720 on Monday. On Tuesday, he weighed 1775 and on Wednesday... he weighed 1815!!! I told the nurse to go ahead and page the doctor because we were going home that day. She told me that it wasn't quite that simple and I told her to figure out how to make it that simple because we were leaving that day. After she left, I packed all of Marshall's and my things and just waited for the docs to come and do their rounds. When they came, I reminded the doctor that he said when Marshall hit 1800 he could go home. I showed him the chart we'd been keeping on his feedings, weight and temps and he gave the ok for Marshall to be discharged!!!! It's amazing how claiming something often makes it happen. Jermaine, our family and I were all claiming that Marshall would not be in the hospital beyond that Friday!







• Our first few weeks home have been exhilirating and exhausting all at once. Jermaine and I are enjoying each day for the blessings within and are not interested in rushing anything at all. We often marvel at the blessing that God has given us. I wasn't aware that I could stare at anything or anyone for so long:)







• Both babies had their two week checkup. Roslind weighed 6lbs, 7 oz and Marshall weighed exactly 5 lbs. It's almost two weeks later and Ros weighs 7lbs 3oz and Marshall weighs 6lbs, 14 oz. He's definitely catching up. The pediatrician told us that they are eating about twice as much as babies normally do at their size and age. She said it's ok though because they are still in the "catch up stage" which is the time between when they were born and their actual due date (which was Thursday, by the way). We've been reading about developmental milestones in this book my mom bought us (thanks, Mom) and they are meeting about 90% of the milestones for 5 week old babies. This is a cause for celebration because with their adjusted age, we shouldn't technically be looking at milestones until after tomorrow and beginning at week 1, not 5. In order to get their "adjusted age" you subtract the number of weeks early (6 in this case) from the number of weeks they actually are. For example, a 12 week old baby who was born 4 weeks early would have an adjusted age of 8 weeks so those are the milestones you'd expect to see baby making. I hope that makes sense.



• Their little personalities are really developing. Marshall has become our family alarm clock. He wakes up (lungs fully engaged) every two hours almost on the dot. It actually makes Jermaine and me laugh at how timely he is. We figure that means he'll be punctual later on in life. Roslind is still quite the diva. There aren't many times of the day when she isn't naturally posing. Her temperament has mellowed quite a bit though. That is as long as she gets what she wants and when she wants it. Just kidding.

• Enough words already, let's get to some pics!!! Thank you all for all of your prayers. They surely helped bring our babies home sooner. And the docs thought they'd be in the hospital until their original due date. Humph!!!

Roslind sitting in daddy's lap. I think she was telling us to turn the lights down so she can get her beauty rest. She was still in the hospital in this picture. The hat that is clearly too big in this picture, now fits her head nice and SNUGLY.

Didn't I tell you that I'm a real cool cat? Wait, why is this binkie half the size of my head?

Marshall being TOO adorable sitting in his carseat. Again, being mellow and just waiting for us to leave.

The twins lying on mommy's chest.

Ros getting adjusted in her carseat. Again, she'd just rather be left to soaking up some beauty zzzz's.

Daddy and Marshall spending some quality father-son time. What fine men I have:)

Mommy's little princess pondering whether she should stay awake for this picture or not.

The twins sitting in mommy's lap. They often find each other's hands and touch. It always warms our hearts.

The twins sleeping in their pack and play. Roslind: Marshall, I have something to tell you. Marshall: Ahhh, just let me sleep already!!!

This is mommy's favorite picture of Marshall. He's sitting in his boppy pillow. Look at those beautiful eyes.

Are we back in the womb?

Perhaps they are both considering a career in modeling:) LOL!!!

Sweetie Pie!!!!

Completely organic! They already love each other tremendously.

Who me???

The two most important men in my life- making my heart melt:)