Big Cole!

Cole weighed in at 8 lbs 3 oz today!!!!!  That's all:)

Big Boys

Cole weighed in at 7 lbs 13 oz on Monday.  The pediatrician is thrilled to the point of not needing to see him for a month!  Chase weighed in at 13 lbs 13 oz:)  They both had more vaccines.  The pediatrician said that research has shown that NICU babies are tougher than non NICU babies because they have been through so much already.  Cole cried when Chase got his shots and Chase cried when Cole got his shots.  Neither one cried at the pain of his own shot.  Twins are wild.  All in all it was a good appointment.  They are both smiling and cooing and doing something new everyday! 

Great Sunday

Go Bills!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Harper, Mommy and Mona went to Kelkenberg Farms and we went on a hayride to a pumpkin patch and picked out our own pumpkins.  Then Harper rode on a pony and played with goats, sheep, horses, rabbits, chickens and cows!  It was wonderful!  Then we had some delicious apple cider:)  When we came home, we got to watch the Bills beat the Patriots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   What a great day:)

Doing well:)

The boys are doing well!  Both babies are great sleeper's.  Cole still gets up once during the night, but who could complain about that.  Chase is giant.  Harper has been so unbelievably helpful.  He has even fed Chase a couple times!!  We're still getting used to having 2 babies and a 2 year old, but life is so so good with them all here:)  The twins have pediatrician appt's on Monday so I'll have weights and more updates:) 

Big Boys

We have a nurse come out once per week to check on Cole and make sure everything is going well.  He weighed in at 7 lbs 7 oz and she said he looks great!  Big Chase weighed in at 12 lbs 12 oz.  I now know why I was sore after taking them with me to the Dr. yesterday.  Big boys to be carrying around in car seats!  It's wonderful.  Cole is still working on bottling.  Harper is Mommy's helper and wants o kiss his brothers.....a lot:)  All is well in the McKenzie household!

All together:)

So we are so happy to be all together!  It's definitely an adjustment having 2 babies here, but it's so so so wonderful!  Harper is doing awesome with his baby brothers.  Our pediatrician (who is absolutely amazing) said that Cole is perfect.  He is bottling well and what he doesn't take from the bottle goes into his tube.  His pediatrician is very optimistic that he will start bottling his full feeds soon!  Chase loves having his brother home and is very smiley when they are together.  More to come!

Surprise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He's home!!!!!!!!  The nurse called yesterday and said he was coming home today!Me, being the superstitious freak that I am, didn't dare put it in writing until I knew it was true!  We're all under the same roof tonight!!!!  Harper can't get enough of his babies:)  Chase and Cole were chatting and snuggling!  So many more pics on their way!!!!

Surgery complete!

Cole had his surgery.  The surgeon repaired both hernias and put the feeding tube in.  He had a breathing tube for the surgery but shortly after surgery (as he was fighting the ventilator) they removed the tube:)  He was looking handsome as ever when we got up to see him.  He will be on TPN, which is basically gatorade:)  They will start with formula tomorrow and gradually work him up to full feeds.  Just a few more general discharge items to go after that and we get him!  Just so you're all aware, we will continue the blog even after he is home.  So stay tuned!  Thank you all!