We're 1 1/2 years old!

It's been almost two years since I saw two little heads on the Ultra Sound Machine and heard the news that would rock our world. We made it through a precarious monoamniotic pregnancy and premature birth and here we are 18 months after their birth shaking our heads wondering where the time went. Those 2 1/2 months I spent in the hospital or the past year or more? Gone in the blink of an eye.



A few hours before their birth at 33 weeks gestation.

Daddy holding Jacob and John. We were so excited to be able to hold our little peanuts before they were whisked off to the NICU. If you look closely, you can see how pale Jacob is (left) compared to John (right). They thought they might have started TTTS.

John (Baby B)

4 lbs. 4 oz.

John: 24 lbs. even=25th%

31 inches=25th%

19 inches head circumference= 60th%

Jacob (Baby A)

4 lbs. 5 oz.

Jacob: 24 lbs. 4 oz.=25th%

32 inches long=almost 50th%

19 inches head circumference= 60th%

Oh, and thanks to Leslie for outfitting the boys in swim suits and matching board tops for the summer.

Jacob left, John right

John left, Jacob right

Jacob and John

Jacob and John

These are some of the things the boys can do:

*put their legs and arms in clothing thus helping to get dressed.

*obey simple commands like "go get your shoes", or "go give this to Grace".

*learning about feelings. If the other cries they will try to comfort each other.

*beginning to learn to share!

*feed themselves with a fork (however, they're not ready to give up their bottles).

*John is the master of making sounds and words. He has about a 20 word vocabulary, but to hear him "talk", you'd think he has his own language

*Jacob is the master of expression. He makes the funniest faces. Jeff can say, "Tiki, are you mad at me?" and he makes this mad face. It kills me every time.

*And my favorite: if I ask the boys if they are poopy they tell me the truth; either looking at me blankly or saying, "unhuh" and touching their diaper.

*Jacob thinks he can jump. He picks one foot up and stomps it as he swivels around. Hilarious.

*Both boys have 10 teeth each.

*Jacob like to eat most foods. John likes to eat cookies and ice cream but likes to snub his nose at anything else.

*run and climb and get into all manner of mischief.

*did I mention that they are the best huggers and kissers? And do it willingly on demand.