A great first weekend

The boys had a great weekend together, at home! We went to the doctor yesterday. Addison is 4lbs. 8oz. and Riley is 3lbs. 13oz. Both are gaining enough weight on plain breastmilk so the doctor isn't interested in trying to mess with fortifiers. Addison is starting to nurse without a nipple shield. Riley has latched on without a shield but he was slow to pick up on nursing to begin with so I don't want to try to push him.

They both sleep well (for now) and their monitors rarely go off. I think Riley's has only gone off since we left the nicu (once was before we made it out of the hospital). Addison's goes off 2-3 times per day for low heart rate. He turns blue and I have to pick him up. Usually he just needs a good burp and a little tickle on his belly and he perks back up. It always happens when he's in a deep sleep. We're fully expecting Riley to be off the monitor after the company comes and downloads the first reading. Hopefully Addison will only have it for 2 months. The apnea monitors are a small price to pay to have both boys healthy and home. They're a bit tricky to keep from getting tangled and they irritate their skin a little bit but it's nice to have that peace of mind. With Skylar and Leah, I remember putting my hand on their chests to feel if they were breathing.

We've had a decent amount of visitors since the boys come home. No kids have been over but close family and friends have been allowed to come and see, but not touch. We've got Purell all over the house and soap at every sink.

We've been going through a lot of blankets, spit-up rags, and outfits. I'm not used to babies with reflux. I feel silly running a load of laundry daily just for the baby's clothes and blankets but we really go through that much stuff.

It's been a lot of fun having both of them home. My house is not as clean and clutter free as it used to be, Ian and I are tired, but it's well worth it.