One week old, one week closer to home

Our morning session was maybe the most memorable yet.  Cheryl got to hold Malia for the first time.

She's still tiny, but getting close to her original birth weight at 1 pound, 15 ounces.

Like her brother, she really seemed to like the tummy time with mom.  She stayed on for about an hour and a half, which I think was heaven for both Cheryl and Malia.  The extra weight seems to be showing in her face, and she's looking more like her brother these days.  Who can tell though, unfortunately we almost never get a real good look at either of them; you have to try and catch them when the respiratory technician changes their cannulaid, and all the gear comes off for a couple of minutes.  She really does have a beautiful face, but my grainy, dark iPhone photo doesn't really do her justice.  I'm a little biased, admittedly!

And daddy finally got his tummy time with Austin.  It was an amazing experience, feeling his tiny limbs move, and hearing his squeaky noises as he shifted into his comfortable position.  Now taking 7cc feedings of breast milk every 3 hours, he's quickly gaining weight and exceeding his birth weight at 2 pounds, 11 ounces.  He should be on track to gain about an ounce per day.  His NICU spot was pretty dark during kangaroo care, so this shot turned out a little bit grainy.

So Friday wrapped up with the news that both babies' brain sonograms came back normal/healthy.  The nurses and doctors are overall very pleased with their health for 27-weekers.  They have a long way to go before coming home, but they're maintaining pace with the best-case scenario.  We're thankful for that.