Here by Design: Twins Birth Announcement

If you're visiting this blog it's because you are excited that Jermaine and I have just welcomed the two greatest blessings to this earth.

Marshall Josiah Knox, III was born Friday, December 28th at 5:45 pm weighing 2 lbs, 15 oz.

Roslind Amariah Knox was born Friday, December 28th at 5:48 pm weighing 4 lbs, 0oz.

Don't be fooled by their size. They are both healthy, fiesty and have TONS of personality (we wonder where they got that). Both babies are still in the NICU, but are doing extremely well. Their goal is to gain weight and be able to feed exclusively from a bottle or the breast.

Roslind has had all IVs and fluids removed and is eating on her own. She is a little jaundiced, but doing well. The thing that Jermaine and I are tickled the most about her is that her face looks like a little doll and she is very entertaining. She has some drama queen tendencies and likes things done her way. When it is time to eat, she wants what she wants when she wants it, or you're gonna here her roar! Roslind is now eating 31 cc at each feeding.

Marshall had his feeding tube removed today. Actually, Marshall pulled out his feeding tube (for the umpteenth time) because he didn't like it and the doctors finally caught on that he wants to eat from a bottle or mommy's breast only, so they decided not to put it back in and voila!!! He's eating from a bottle!!! He often lets us know that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover and don't underestimate him because he's small. He also has a little reputation around the NICU for his fiesty ways. Marshall is now eating 15 cc at each feeding.

So, as you're reading this, you're probably gettng annoyed because you want to see some pictures of the little cuties. Don't be alarmed, there are some tubes, but trust us---- they're doing well. Jermaine and I are spending tons of time at the NICU advocating for our little angels. We are staying at the Ronald McDonald house two blocks from the hospital and it has been a tremendous blessing. We will post more about that later. So...

on to some pics!!!!

Roslind