Hitting the Bottle!!!

Both boys are still fine and are cute as hell. Both have given up their glow lamps and have taken to liking their NICU cribs. They also started bottle feeding and they are trying real hard to get through 1/3 to 1/2 the bottle. Melissa is still breast feeding them a few times a day as well. The tube is still the primary feeding source. Still no news on when they will come home but my guess is it will be mid-next week. Over the last few nights, the nurses have hinted at 7 to 10 more days, with the caveat that it is truly up to Donovan and Hayden.

Both boys weighed in tonight at 5 lbs 4.8 ozs (Hayden) and 5 lbs 2.4 ozs (Donovan). They both gained a little weight which is a good thing, but might also be indicative of what remains from the last feeding. Donovan threw up his entire 5:00 p.m. feeding so who knows, maybe he would have weighed a little more.

Melissa decided to start dressing them rather than allowing the hospital to use the standard straight-jacket shirt on the boys. Hayden went through three outfits in a matter of 6 hours and Donovan blew through two today in a span of four hours. Way to go guys! The washer and dryer are running right now. The over/under on the washer and dryer lasting is November 28, 2007. Place your bets.

The doctor said the remainder of the boys stay would be boring. The only excitement would come if something bad happened. He was wrong. I have found excitement in numerous areas--and particularly the nightly weigh-i n and guessing what might be in their diapers. My guesses are pretty close (I always guess higher than what they really weigh, since i am not a mean guy). I also guess what might be in their diaper when it needs to be changed. I always guess it will be empty, and I am pleasantly surprised each time with something mysterious and unearthlike. I have contacted NASA to see if they can help determine what might be in these diapers. I'll let you know their findings if they let me. Alright, I am going to bed. Melissa is already out cold.