A year and half

T had his 18 month check up today...a month late.  I was a month late for his 15 month check up which set back his 18 month check up because of shots.  He is healthy happy little boy.  He weighs 23lbs 8oz and 36in tall.  Right on track with how is has always been tall and skinny, I guess he got the Kirkwood genes.  He is mimicking almost everything we say now days.  D's favorite thing is when he catches you saying "that sucks" or "oh shoot" he will repeat it and it is hilarious.   T is all boy he loves balls, cars, wrestling with D, building with his blocks and watching D play video games.  He also loves to try on shoes.  He will put on any shoe he sees lying around the house, doesn't matter what size.  Him and his cousin Hadley often switch shoes when they play together, last week he was running around in her pink ballet crocks.  It kinda scares D when he is wearing girls shoes, I think is funny.  He goes through my shoes in the closet when I am getting ready in the morning saying "shoes on" and walks down the hallway in my heals.  I caught a few cute pictures to show D.

We love our little man so much. I absolutely love the stage he is in right now.  Being able to communicate with him and see his perception of things is amazing. He is such a fun guy and we enjoy every minute with him.

Our little princess is home

Little miss G is home...well she has been home for a week now.  It has been a nice and easy adjustment so far.  She is a very easy baby right now...she sleeps a lot!  The NICU put her on a great schedule she eats every three hours during the day and four hours at night.  She pretty much sticks to that, only waking up to eat.  It makes it easy for mom.  She doesn't cry much yet either only when she is getting her diaper or outfit changed. She doesn't like to be cold.  She loves being held and definitely sleeps better being held.  After missing out on that for the first month of her life we are trying to hold her as much as we can.  It really has been a very peaceful week.  Just adjusting to our new life as a family of four, getting to know our daughter and trying to give equal time to both of our amazing kids.  T loves his new sister. He is very excited about her, maybe a little too much at times.   He wakes up wondering where "baby" is.  He runs to her if she starts to cry or makes any sort of noise.  We are trying to teach him how to handle her but he doesn't quite understand how little she is. He is trying to learn to be patient while she is eating, but it is hard to ask a 18 month old to wait 20min. 

So tiny in the car seat.  It has taken some time to get use to handling some one so tiny.

T likes to point out her "eyes" "nose" "mouth".

I can't really tell who she looks like between D and I. I see a lot of T in her. We are so happy to have her home and finally get settled in our new life with her.  The month at the hospital was long and challenging and probably the hardest thing I have ever gone through.  It will always be a big part of her and our life.  She is a precious little gift and we are happy to have her a part of our family.

Still waiting to bring her home...

It has been almost a month since this whole adventure began.  It is hard to believe she is almost a month old.   G is doing very well.  She is at 5lbs 4oz today!  She is a calm and content baby and so adorable.  We are still waiting here in the NICU wondering everyday when we get to take her home.  The last hump is getting her feedings down.  She is feeding almost completely by bottle now.  Though each bottle is a total work out for her.  When she gains enough energy to finish every 48ml (which is about an ounce and half) bottle for about 48 hours in a row we get to take her home.  The nurses keep telling us it could be any day. The frustrating part is it is completely up to G. We are praying  for her strength to increase everyday.  Each day makes a difference she gains a little more each day and is getting more developed each day.  We are so ready for her to come home.  We have gotten to know this hospital too well and driving back and forth everyday is hard.  We will keep posting updates as things change...hopefully things will change soon! This past weekend G had another photo shoot from a great photographer that was so kind to do them for our family.  The pictures turned out great.  You can check them out on her blog...

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