Regarding comments from Grandmama that we needed bigger pictures so she could really see the girls...below in the pictures segment of this post there are a couple of individual pictures of the girls while sleeping. If you click on them, you'll get a larger view of the picture. Still not going to be big (as I'm not sure blogspot would like us to use up their entire server space), but bigger. By the way, all pictures can be clicked on....I just didn't make all of the large versions as large as these two.
Here are some pertinent facts. Today we took the girls back to have their bilirubin levels checked to see if their blue light Wallabys are doing the trick. The report this afternoon was good...Lily's level has gone from 17.9 Monday to 13.8 today. Addison's has gone from 15.9 Monday to 13.9 today. Decreasing is good. We are hopeful that the pediatrician will call tomorrow to tell us we can say good-bye to the Wallabys.
When Gram and I first brought Addison back from the hospital, I attempted to introduce Addison (all 4lbs 13oz of her at that time) to Peoopee, Denuen and Jack...our 2 coonhounds and our cocker spaniel. Jack and Denuen got excited and did lots of licking and sniffing. Peoopee got a little too excited. You see Addison is about the size of the small animals Peoopee likes to hunt down. And when he gets in hunting mode he gets this wild look in his eyes. I saw that look as he was sniffing and sniffing at her and her car seat. I quickly sent Peoopee downstairs and rushed upstairs with Addison. Not exactly the joyful homecoming I had expected. The visions I had of Mike and I, Addison and Lily and the 3 dogs sitting down to enjoy a Notre Dame football game on TV...or of the girls laying against one of the big dogs...or of the girls playing fetch with Jack...all quickly went out the window as I feared that Peoopee was really going to nibble off a tiny foot. Today, though, we brought the dogs into our room and there seemed to be much less excitement on all dogs parts. Jack licked the girls. Denuen barks when they cry. Peopee seems less hungry...all progress.
OK. Funny thing just happened to Mike. We are anxiously awaiting the return of poops from Lily. She's farting up a storm, but not pooping. Oh...and she's eating what we think is a lot. So Mike was changing Lily (again no poop) and I took the opportunity to say "Hey, while you're changing...how about changing Addison? She's got a poop." Mike, being the good daddy and husband and the one of the two of us who took a nap today, agreed. He started changing her and said, "No poop, just pee." He'd just gotten the words out when he quickly replaced the diaper and said "Now there is poop." And the look on his face...not a happy one.
And finally, the magic of Notre Dame. Mike has taken to singing the fight song and Notre Dame, Our Mother to the girls. He does this becuase he does not know any other songs. Really, how does someone not know the words to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. This afternoon he tells me that Lily had the hiccupps and to cure them he sang her the fight song. A bit sceptical, later this evening Lily had the hiccupps again, and I sang her the fight song, and sure enough, the end of the hiccupps. Just a few minutes ago, Addison had the hiccups, and like a miracle, Mike sang the fight song and the hiccupps went away. The alma mater seems to work well in getting them to sleep.
Pop Makes his first of many visits to see his new grandchildren.
Lily sleeps at one week old.
Addison Sleeps at one week old.
Mike teaches Lily the Art of Napping
Lily Sleeps as Addison Plots...Developing
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Mike and Teresa,
The photos are fabulous! I wish I was there to photograph the angels as well. The girls are truly adorable. I remember how tired I was with just one! I am glad that Gram is there to help. She is truly a lifesaver! We love you!
Teresa, Keller and Erin
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