Boy...It's been more than 2 months since I updated on the babies. Internet was down in my building for 5 weeks! After that, I was used to not having internet.

Many things have happened since then...

-Elias and Micah will "talk" to each other now.

-They found their arms and feet and were mesmerized by them.

-Elias learned to splash during bath time.

-They both rowed over from tummy to back last week, but haven't done it since...so weird.

-They are much more talkative, and they're able to grab toys (holding on to them is another story though)

Oh, they're just so cute =P

What a Week!

Doctors Visit:
The boys are growing like weeds! They were at their 2 months check up this Tuesday (9 weeks old). Elias weighted 11lbs 2 oz! Micah weighted 10lbs 5.5oz.

Micah went back to the ENT doctor on 2/27. Got scooped again =( But the doc said he's doing good. The swelling is down, and the muscles are closing well. His med is down to every other day until it's done. He does have to go back for another follow-up.

Development:
They had their first smiles over the weekend. Totally melted my heart =) I CRIED!
2/29: Elias first smiled
3/1: Micah first smiled
Since then, they're much more interactive and smile at you when you talked to them. Preston's very word: "Cuteness overload!"

The boys had a really good day yesterday. Didn't give their mommy much trouble during the day. Boy, and didn't they have a good night. Micah had two good stretches of sleep, and Elias slept through the night (well, I was nursing Micah and didn't get to him right the way; he fall back asleep and slept till the morning!)

Two Months Into Parenthood

OMG....my babies are going to be two months old tomorrow. I have mixed feeling about this. A part of me is sad that they're growing up so fast; another part of me is so happy that they're two months old = soon they'll sleep through the night (you can't blame any parents for wanting that).

It has been good a about a week, then all the sudden, two days ago, they're crying almost very waking moments unless they're being held. I have only two hands, and there are two of them. Even if i tried holding the two of them together, they still don't like it. I'm so glad it's weekend (Preston is home to help out). thank God

Feeding the babies

Nursing has been difficult now that they're a bit older and have bigger appetites. I had a major melt-down yesterday. The whole nursing thing is getting really frustrated and leaves me with very little sleep. I finally learned to accept that it's okay to supplement with formula (even though I have been, I didn't really want to). Today, everyone is happier. They're full and I'm more rested. I enjoyed them much more when I'm rested. Hopefully, it will continue to be this way until they can sleep through the night.

Babies' Portraits

<--Micah

Micah's Trip to the Otolaryngologist

Micah went back to the ENT for a follow-up yesterday. He got scoped again...that poor baby! His condition has improved, but not as well as the doctor would like to see. So we're going back in another month.

I don't know how to explain it well, but the structures/muscles above his voice box is narrow, but it doesn't collapse like it did when he was born. He believes give him some time, he should grow out of it. The esophagus is still a bit swollen, but it no longer has that redness. He still need to condition his medication to see if the condition will improve. I don't know if it makes sense.

Elias was fussy and wouldn't sleep while his brother and I were away. He seems to be calmer with Micah around. Maybe I should test it out again. hehe~

Babies Pictures

Top : Micah in NICU after all the tubes were out! He was being monitored.
Second top: Elias and Mom visiting Micah in NICU
Third down: Elias on Daddy's chest
Bottom: They're finally reunited after being separated at birth! (Micah on left; Elias on right)