Picture Post

Ellie is doing great. She’s up and walking now for a few minutes at a time, and looking forward to going home tomorrow. Ian continues doing well. He really started sucking on a pacifier last night, and the nurse swears he can crawl already. If nothing else, he can push himself up on all fours and scoot, which probably isn’t too hard when you weigh less than four pounds. Tory continues to improve. He’s only getting a little oxygen assistance now, and isn’t getting anything intravenously besides nourishment. He started sucking on a pacifier this morning. Hopefully they’ll have that suck-swallow-repeat reflex down and we’ll have them home in no time. Now for the main attraction, the photos.


Here I am waiting for them to take me into the OR while they prep Ellie. I’ve saved the outfit for next Halloween.


Our first picture of Ian.


Ian being whisked away to the NICU.


Our first picture of Tory.


Ian being worked on right after birth.


Ellie’s first glimpse of either baby. This one is Ian.


The first time either of us held either of them. This is mama holding Ian. We haven’t gotten to hold Tory yet, but we should today.


The closest I could come to taking a picture of both at the same time. One of my biggest disappointments is that they’re hooked up to so many wires that we can’t move them far enough to put them together. Hopefully they’ll be out of their warming beds and cohabiting a bed in the next couple days.


Extreme close-up of Ian


Tory getting a tan.


Tory and all his equipment. Yes, there’s a baby in there.