one step closer

It's been a while since we have done an update about our girls. The girls are 35 weeks old today and both have grown to weigh over 4 lbs. And we have some exciting news... as long as they continue to gain weight over the next two days, Isabella and Naomi will come home on Thursday! We are hopeful and excited to finally be together as a family of five :)

The girls got their pictures taken today and we would invite you to take a look:
www.bellababyphotography.com Click on "View my photos:Login" and type our password in 0927walkertwins
*We think they are the cutest twins around!*

little bits

 

This is how they started almost two weeks ago...

 And look at them now...

Naomi & Isabella

Time has flown by fast as these girls continue to grow. Yesterday they were moved to a smaller room which means they are getting closer to the time they will be discharged. Our spirits continue to be encouraged as we enjoy the daily sweet moments. We've been able to bathe both girls, change their diapers, feed them and spend lots of time just snuggling. We continue to ask you to pray for the girls health and continual progress toward coming home.

Until they come home we have plenty to do!

• Liz to recover from 7 weeks of bedrest and a C-section
• Our family needs to rest as much as possible
• Prepare the girl's nursery
• Educate ourselves on how to prepare for life with preemie twins

We appreciate all the meals, driving help, help with Josiah, prayers, phone calls, texts, flowers, and baby items for the girls.

Giving Naomi her first bath

Isabella sleeping

 

 

Help with Meals

We have greatly appreciated having meals provided so that we can focus on the babies and just being a family. We have added more meals to our weekly schedule especially as we are going back and forth to the hospital. We would appreciate any types of dinner including carry out or frozen dinners as meals. As I am pumping for our two little ones, my appetite has increased to eating for two and I really enjoy hearty, filling meals. If you have any questions, please contact my friend Sarah Ovaska (all her information is on the site). Thank you!

Meal site:
http://www.takethemameal.com/meals.php?t=HHYV3959

a place called home

54 days. I feel as if I should get 54 tatooed onto my hand or wear the number 54 as a jersey number now :) I am finally home from what seemed like a never ending hospital stay and I am so glad. Sitting here in our comfy leather chair seems surreal and almost dream like. But I can't wait to wake up in my own house with my family instead of a hospital room!

Today we were happy to find the girls had their IVs removed! The girls now only have an NG tube (a tube going to their stomach) which they fill with my breast milk and a heart rate monitor. It's amazing to walk into the NICU and find they have less invasive instruments each time. They are continuing to try bottle feeding so they can begin to learn how to suck and swallow.

Here are some photos of girls "unplugged", enjoy!

https://picasaweb.google.com/LizNWalker/Girls32Weeks