Update 3-1-09

Aria after her bath. Daddy will keep me warm.

Zachary and his first out fit. 2-27-09

Aria 2-27-09 another pink outfit

Grandpa and Grandma Rasmussen with the twins. I was unable to go to see the twins on Monday so my mom and dad went and spent a couple of hours with them. They got to hold them for 1 hour and 45 minutes. My dad's arm was falling asleep. Grandma with Zach and Grandpa with Aria.

Grandma Porter went with us on Sunday (22nd) to see the twins. She has been here lots of times to see them but I hadn't got a picture until now. Aria is getting sleepy in Grandma's arms. What a big yawn for such a little girl.

Zachary and Daddy 2-22-09

Samuel and Dad playing.

Samuel and Dad playing again.....



The twins are 4 weeks old today. (32 weeks gestation) Aria is 2 lbs 8 oz and 15" long. Zachary is a cubby boy at 3 lbs 3 oz and 15 1/2" long. ha ha They are both doing wonderful. They got moved out of the critical POD and moved into POD 2. I got to give them a bath in a little tub on Friday and Sunday. It was so much fun. They loved being in the warm water. Not so much getting in and out of it. They only had their feeding tubes in their noses with no other wires on them. They have both been off oxygen all week. Zach had to go back on a little bit of oxygen on Friday but is doing so well that he'll probably be off of it tomorrow. This is very normal to go back and forth. We are just amazed at the progress they are making. They are smiling and responding to us which is a exciting to us. We are so thankful for all of your prayers. We know the Lord is listening and answering them. We are so thankful for all of those who have helped us out in anyway and for all those who have offered. Samuel has enjoyed those who have watched him. He is doing great with this big change in his life. He is such a good boy and understands so well. The doctors say that now the twins will just be eating, sleeping a growing. They say the date to plan for them to come home is there actual due date (4-24-09). If they come earlier then we will be pleasently surprised. We thank the Lord for the many blessing he has bestowed upon our family at this time.