While the girls were in the NICU one of the things I was somewhat obsessed with was their weight gain. Everyday I would check or ask the nurses how much the girls had gained the day before (they were weighed every day in the evening). Every time they gained "good weight" (not from fluid retention) it was a small  celebration, we wanted them to gain 1/2 to 1oz or 15-30g every day. Losses brought disappointment. They needed to gain to get healthy and come home.

Now we go to a Dr appointment about once every two weeks and get weighed and measured and every time we go I triumphantly call all who have been following their growth and rant about their awesome weight gain. The girls have been steadily growing like weeds since they came home. At our last appointment one week ago Lena was 12lbs 7oz and Kassie was 12lbs 14oz. When they came home they weren’t even on the growth chart for their corrected age, now Lena is in the 10th percentile and Kassie is over the 10th percentile. Quite an accomplishment for micro preemies.

When I really sit back and look at them I get this sad little feeling inside, they’re growing too fast. Just yesterday they were tiny little bundles that could both sleep on my chest, and fit in the crook of my arm, now its a tight fit. They are huge now, it is getting more and more difficult to hold them both at the same time. Every time I turn around another outfit no longer fits. Their both teething now and before I know it there will be sharp little pearly whites in there, making them look even bigger.

They have always had distinct personalities but as they grow they are getting more and more pronounced and mature (for babies). Lena is very vocal and already tells it how it is, if she doesn’t like something everyone within a 10 mile radius knows it.  Kassie, being the quite, reserved type only tells us when she is really tired, but if you are ever feeling blue, just go have a chat with her, the ear to ear smile should brighten you up.

I find it so ironic that at least twice a month I rejoice is something that makes me sad.  At least I have found a silver lining is this whole preemie thing, my babies will be little and snuggly for just that much longer than the average baby.