Jager Left Boston Right

Its hard to take great pictures of them because they are always either in our arms or in their cribs.  

They are attached to their monitors so they can't travel far.

Both boys weigh 4 pounds now!  Jager is 4 pounds 5 ounces and Boston is 4 pounds 1 ounce as of today.  Their faces are starting to fill out, their bodies are starting to loose the loose skin everywhere.  When they take their baths they both relax and look like they are just chillin in the hot tub.  Its so cute.

Jager has been great at keeping his eyes open and making eye contact when he is awake.  Last night was the first time I got Boston to do the same thing.  It was so great to see him look like a real baby, alert and ALIVE in there.  I love my little guys.

I was asked on Friday to bring in the car seat in for Jager.  Before they can come home they have to pass a few different milestones such as:

off oxygen

no IV's

maintaining body temperature on their own

no Brady's or Desat's (alarms)

all feeds by bottle for 48 hours

car seat test - must sit in the car seat without alarming for 90 minutes

Boston has passed all of these except for the last 2.  He takes MOST feeds by bottle but once or twice a day he will tire out and finish the last bit by his feeding tube.

Jager has taken all feeds by bottle for over a week now.  He is REALLY close to coming home, especially now that they asked him to bring in the car seat.  I think they will give him the test today?  We will find out, but I am not sure if he is ready to pass it yet.  I can't wait to have him home.

I am thinking it will be nice to have one than the other home so I can ease into this 3 kids under 3 business.  I am just worried about hauling Jager in to go visit Boston.  We will see how it goes.  I don't think Boston will be much longer in there either.  Maybe a week, two tops?

Thus is my life.

Brooke