The Stretch Drive. Update - #22

Ok ok, I haven't updated as often as we all would like. Them's the brakes, I apologize, kind of! I have spent the last week and a bit focusing on my business, with momma back in action I need to make sure there is still a house for the girls to come home to. I will still update, but just less often and probably not as long.

The girls continue to do excellent. Marika has sailed passed the 6lb mark and Kyra is not far behind. Hard to believe they are over a month old already; we have to remember this sometimes, especially when they are still having oxygen de-saturations from shallow breathing, or a tough time feeding on the bottle and breathing/swallowing at the same time. As you can imagine we are super excited for when we can bring them home, on the other hand it is kind of nice to have the nurses around to answer questions. Never having had kids before these unknowns would probably result in phone calls to parents or other more seasoned friends in search of answers. Definitely a time to take advantage of the resources this opportunity has afforded us.

The schedule is good now! I enjoy giving one of the girls a bath every nigh--we alternate nights the girls get a bath...for now that is! They seem to be becoming more and more accustomed to my speed washing techniques. :) I am really enjoying seeing their individual personalities come through. They both seem very tolerant, but this may change with age. Marika is very aware of her sisters whereabouts; and not particularly happy when Kyra is out and about. The same can't be said about Kyra, she enjoys her sleep and is by far the noisier of the two. Marika has a lot of the Jobs traits; skin, face, and eyes. Kyra seems to have some of the Wingfield traits, with her fairer skin tone. Not too sure on the hair yet as it seems to have changed already in the last two weeks.

Our goals over the next couple of weeks are to tie up the loose ends in the baby room, try some new easy prep recipes with the crock pot and pressure cooker, cuddle the girls as much as humanly possible, get a nap here and there, pray that Joanna's disability cheques arrive, see more friends and family, clean the cars out, get the carpets cleaned..... wow, ok; enough writing I have things to get to. Thank you all for your generosity, prayers, thoughts, and encouragement. We will need extra doses of all of it when life changes yet again in the next month. Enjoy the pics.

Ryan