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<\/a>Search has also progressed from merely scootching his little tushy straight up in the air to adding an arched back and pressing himself forward. He is developing quite a repertoire, what with the previously acquired tube-ripping-out talent. Naturally, he still can\u2019t crawl (though he\u2019s sure trying) so he has turned himself into the Hungry Caterpillar. At this rate, I highly doubt he\u2019ll be all that far behind his peers in the mobility category.<\/p>\nBoth boys continue to tolerate their feedings extremely well. Out of all the wires they keep trying to rip out, the one they don\u2019t seem to mind is the feeding tube. Instead of pouting and pulling at it, they simply lovely wrap their little fingers around the feeding tube and hold on tightly. I am envisioning many future trips to Costco with two growing boys in the house. Rumor has it bottle feeding may be as soon as two weeks away.<\/p>\n
Luckily, we seem to be trending upward in size. We\u2019ve been expecting their weight to start rising since they\u2019re doing so well with their food. (Well, the nutrients they retain and don\u2019t poop out.) As I mentioned, Search has plumped up to 1,030 grams and Destroy is up to 1,055 (about 2.3 pounds each).<\/p>\n
All these feedings bring us right back around to pooping. The twins also excel at pottying. (Oh, are they going to love me for this blog when they\u2019re older.) Regularity shows the nurses and doctors that their little gastrointestinal tracts are functioning properly. Both my little men are in big boy diapers. At first I worried that their gastrointestinal tracts were functioning too well \u2013 I thought they might never gain weight based on the not-so-little gifts wrapped so nicely in the aforementioned big boy diapers.<\/p>\n
Yesterday, I changed Search\u2019s diaper after I held him \u2013 he was quite wet. The nurse suggested we turn him onto his tummy to tuck him in for the night. (Both Search and Destroy love sleeping on their tummies and can do so because of the 24\/7 monitoring in the NICU.) In the few seconds it took me to flip the little squirmer, his diaper was fully soiled. And I do mean that literally. His diaper was full \u2013 practically soaked through the outside. The nurse took one whiff, smiled and said, \u201cThat\u2019s all you mom.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jon and I are getting quite good at diaper changing. But the boys are also getting more creative. When changing Destroy\u2019s wet diaper yesterday, I put a new diaper under him and picked up the wipes. When I looked back, his bed bunting was soaked. Not just one small area \u2013 the entire bunting was a misty yellow. The fresh diaper, on the other hand, completely bone dry. Little Destroy had managed to pee out the side of his diaper. Medical professionals say they\u2019re too young for emotions and that it\u2019s likely just gas \u2013 but I still say Destroy smiled. He seemed pretty pleased with the mess he made.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s still rough \u2013 being in parenting limbo. But with each day, I\u2019m starting to feel more like a parent. We\u2019ve got our routine down and I\u2019m learning the boys signs (like an apnea episode is a pretty clear sign that someone needs their diaper changed). Both are opening their eyes a lot more. And even if they can still only see hazy shapes, it\u2019s heartwarming to think they\u2019re looking to see that their parents are visiting.<\/p>\n
Although, Search may also be looking to find the best escape route\u2026<\/p>\n
<\/a>Search: 30 Weeks<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Destroy: 30 Weeks<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jon hit it in February. I\u2019m rushing toward it in November. But today, it\u2019s all about the twins. The big 3-0. Search and Destroy are 30 weeks along today. Even though they\u2019re only two weeks old, they\u2019re considered 30 weeks … Continue reading