After 7 days in the NICU, Ella was able to come home and we began our adventure as a family of four. Brett was home the first week as well as my mom stayed with us the first week to help with feedings, changings, housecleaning, cooking, and more. Then Brett's mom stayed the following week and the third week, my mom came back again. With much appreciated help, we survived three weeks at home with our little ones (better yet, THEY survived with us!).
Week 4 was my first week home alone with just me, the kids and dog :) Everything has been going great... sleep deprived as to be expected, but the kids are doing wonderful (per the doc). Here are their stats...
Ella - Born at 6 lbs 8oz and 18" long --- at her one month check up she weighs in at 9 lbs 7oz and is 20.5" long. Jax - Born at 4 lbs 10oz and 18" long --- at his one month check up he weighs in at 7 lbs 6oz and is 20.25" long. They are beginning to smile at us which is super sweet and simply adorable. And our other "child", Lexy, is in love with their pacifiers; she is quick to scan each area they just frequented (activity gym, bouncy chairs or swing) in hopes to find a pacifier to chew on. She's been a little deprived on exercise, but we'll get that rectified soon.
Here are some pictures from 1 week old (when they were first together) to 6 weeks old.
1 week old - Together at last...
First Easter...
3 weeks old - Cuddle time...
First walk around the neighborhood... Lexy was VERY excited!
4 weeks old...
One month old...
Lexy cuddled up to Ella...
Lexy and her brother, Jax...
5 weeks old - Ella and Jax with their cousins, Hannah and Luke...
6 weeks old - after bath time...
