They're here, they're here!!!!

The "tiny two" are here!  Born May 5th, 2010 12:42 & 12:45pm. Weighing in at 3lbs 14 oz, the baby formerly known as "A", Matthew Anthony (yeah...cheers...)!  And weighing in at 2lbs 5 oz, the baby formerly known as "B", Ezekiel Michael (hooray...cheers...)!  They are in very good health considering they were born at 32 weeks gestation, which means they are 6-8 weeks early.  Ezekiel had three blood transfusions the 24 hours after he was born & there were no complications.  He had lost blood "in utereo" at some point and we still don't know where or how & we may never know, the important thing is that he did not bleed internally & his blood counts are looking very good now!  Matthew has a little heart murmur, but at this point it is not causing any problems & should heal itself.  They were not on any oxygen, but now that "Zeke" is getting feeds, his oxygen saturation dips sometimes, he is on the lowest setting & this is normal for a baby his size.  Zeke gets 5ml's of breast milk every 3 hours (via tube feed) & that is going up everyday as he seems to be tolerating it very well!  Matt is a hungry little man & because he is bigger he started his feeds days earlier (via tube feed) and is now up to 34 ml's every 3 hours!  Zeke has gained 2 oz since birth & Matt is almost back up to his birth weight (he lost a little as most newborns do).

  Big brothers are doing well & excited to have me home after spending 4 weeks in the hospital on bed rest.  They are very sensitive these days & quite clingy, both totally understandable.  They have been such big brave boys and I am sooooo very proud of them!!!  Mike of course is the champ!  He wins husband & Daddy of the year hands down!  Though my time in the hospital was a special kind of torture for all of us, the big boys & daddy have bonded even stronger together & that will last a lifetime!  I am so grateful for so many things, but most of all I am grateful for ALL my boys!!!

Daddy is ready to go!!!

Look at the tiny Ezekiel, sooo precious...

Oh, there's the wee Matthew!

Here's Matthew with all his gear.

The BIG boys enjoying Mommy's bed & cable!

Mommy gets to hold Matthew for the 1st time!

Ezekiel under the "billi" lights

Mommy holding Matthew & Gabe saying HI!

Look at that sweet Ezekiel! Sweet dreams my lovie!