One Month Old

The girls are one month old today...we can hardly believe it! Here are a few pictures.

Elizabeth, Anna and Kate enjoying tummy time

Elizabeth

weight: 4lbs. 1.5 oz.

Kate

Weight: 4 lbs. 7.5 oz


Anna
weight: 4lbs. 14.5 oz.

At the doctor's office this past week Kate and Elizabeth were 18 inches long and Anna was 18.25 inches long. For the most part, they are good babies. It is the combination of the three of them that is making the days (and nights) more difficult ;)

Snuggle Bunny

I wanted to post a few more pictures. We noticed that Kate is a snuggle bunny. It doesn't matter where she is in the crib, she migrates to whomever is next to her. Most of these pictures were taken at different times and different days.

Kate and Elizabeth

Kate and Anna

Elizabeth, Anna and Kate

Sisters: Anna and Kate

Elizabeth, Anna and Kate

Kate will turn her head to find her sister next to her.

First Tub Bath

Today we gave all the girls baths in the tub. Elizabeth was first and she did not like it very much. Anna was next and she screamed like she did during the other baths I gave her. Kate was last and didn't make a peep during her bath as usual.

At least they are all clean (for now).

Elizabeth

Anna

Anna after the bath

Kate's bath

Kate after the bath

First Day of Preschool

Jack went to his first day of preschool today. John and I were able to go with him. He had a great time and can't wait to go back. He is in an almost three program at First Congregational Church of Western Springs. He goes Wednesday and Friday mornings for 2 hours.

Walking in with John

They played with shaving cream

He loved the kitchen and play food

Ice cream scoops. He loves the ice cream cone song and was singing it while playing with the ice cream scoops.

Good Night Girls

Here is a picture of the girls sleeping tonight. Their first night sleeping together again. They look so peaceful, we'll see how the first night with the three of them goes. I'm going to bed!

First Walk

I have been wanting to go for a walk, but haven't seemed to have the time or energy. Today, I decided that I would make time because it was a beautiful September day and I know that the cold days are ahead. So, we got out the triple stroller, single stroller for Jack and leash for Carter. I am sure we were quite a sight walking down the street, but it was nice to get some fresh air.

The girls in their stroller

Kate slept through the walk

Elizabeth

Anna

And Elizabeth Makes Three

Today we brought home Elizabeth. What a relief to have all the girls home healthy. Elizabeth weight is 3 lbs. 14 oz. She looks great, as do her sisters. We think they are all perfect!

Elizabeth is dressed in her going home outfit.

Ready to go. John put them in order: Baby A, Baby B, and Baby C. Anna and Kate were asleep, but Elizabeth was awake and ready to see the world outside the NICU.

Sisters

When we got home, we realized Elizabeth was still awake--she doesn't want to miss anything, but the two others have already seen this and were content to sleep through her homecoming.

All three girls had their eyes checked today for retinopathy of prematurity or ROP. ROP is basically abnormal blood vessel growth in the eye that occurs in the premature infant. The girls' risk factors are low since they did not receive any oxygen and weren't really "sick" at birth. Anna and Kate had normal, fully developed eyes, and Elizabeth's were very mild and just need to be watched. The doctor said this is probably because she was the smallest. He also said there is a 99% chance she will grow out of it without further treatment. She will be rechecked in two weeks.

Tonight will be our first night with the three girls. John is off work now for a while, so hopefully between the two of us we can manage them (and Jack too).