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Update on Twins - 5 Weeks Old

Tommy and Liam are 5 weeks old today and there's a possibility Tommy may come home today. He's been managed with on demand feeding since Wednesday evening and they took the feeding tube out yesterday morning and didn't replace it. He nurses like a champ for his feedings and is taking bottles of breast milk when I'm not there. Both boys passed their car seat test yesterday. Liam was still tired for most of his feeds yesterday, so he never nursed when I was there, but he has been taking bottles well when I'm not there, so he is getting there. And Liam did nurse for one full feed on Wednesday. Tommy still has almost a full pound on Liam. Their current weights are as follows:

Tommy - 5 lbs 10 oz
Liam - 4 lbs 13 oz

And here's an updated pic of the two of them sleeping together which they absolutely love doing. They sleep much better when they are next to each other.

Comments

Queenie. . . said…
Those hats are ADORABLE!!! I'm so glad to see that they're getting big, and I will keep my fingers crossed for you that they are both home soon.

Thanks for the comment on my blog. It makes me feel a little better to hear the stories of people with wonky screening tests and fine results, in the end.
8:31 AM
Kellie said…
Wow. Sounds like they are doing great Heather... you'll have them home soon. They are just adorable.
9:03 AM
Martha@A Sense of Humor is Essential said…
They are so beautiful and I'm so glad they are doing so well. Yippee!!
10:14 AM
Suzanne said…
Oh my..they are precious! Glad to hear they are progressing well!
11:41 AM
Alex said…
So precious!! Congrats!!
3:17 PM
Good Egg Hatched said…
They are SO SWEET. I hope they are home with you soon!
9:18 PM
On My Mind 24/7 said…
Best buds already! So adorable! Can't wait for you to be able to bring both of them home!
9:54 PM
Carrie Ann said…
Those boys are SO adorable!!!! I'm so happy for you! That is so precious that they love to sleep together - do they make extra large cribs for multiples, I wonder?
8:13 AM
Lauren said…
They are so cute. I can't believe it has been 5 weeks already. I hope they are both home really soon.
8:42 AM
Grace {Formerly Gracie} said…
What sweet little guys! So glad to hear that Tommy is home. That's a step in the right direction. Now for Liam to just grow, grow, grow!!!
12:59 AM
Lauren said…
Heather, If you get a chance would you email me at lcobb421@sbcglobal.net? I have a random pa question to ask if you don't mind. :-)

Hope you are getting a little bit of sleep.
10:45 AM
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