victory!

the girls had their first doctor’s appointment this morning to mainly check their weight gain. as a nursing mother I get a little stressed about early weigh ins probably because all their intake is being supplied by me! anyway, they both rocked their weigh ins and I am one proud breastfeeding mom.

ellie left the hospital on friday weighing just under her birth weight at 4 lbs 9 ounces. she weighed in today at 4 lbs 13 ounces and her length was 18 inches (the initial birth length was probably a bit off). up over 4 ounces in 3 days.

claire left the hospital on friday weighing just under her birth weight at 4 lbs 13 ounces. she weighed in today at 5 lbs and her length was 18.5 inches (again – birth measurement was probably a bit off). up over 3 ounces in 3 days.

dr lynch said he was really impressed with their weight gain. I am so relieved. it is great to know that all my nursing and pumping is paying off. they did great at the appointment and didn’t even cry. I think when we first took charlie in it was more stressful! he also said I could start decreasing a pumping session and let them dictate when they want to eat so we don’t have to wake them up every 3 hours anymore. hopefully they can start going 4 hours at night!

double the fun in the jiggle chair. e on the left, c on the right.

yesterday, bubba, pappy and dotes came to visit.

happy birthday pappy!

nana and ellie.