The Hop Twins: Update 8/4

Chris, Branson and I were out visiting the babies last night and were so amazed to see how much bigger they looked in 1 day! Brielynn is now up to 3lbs 5oz, gaining a full pound from her birth weight and Ashton is 2lbs 8oz. Both are getting bigger and stronger every day.

Today, Branson was at daycare so I took my first "big" drive by myself since the c-section and driving restrictions were off to see both of the babies. I got the opportunity to hold both babies and really cuddled them. We practiced what they call the "Kangaroo Hold" where you hold your baby skin to skin. Ashton was first up and he did pretty well with it, but then his oxygen levels started to drop some so our cuddle time was cut short, but still worth every minute. When we hold him, he tends to curl up into this tiny ball and tuck his chin under, like he is still in the womb, and with his chin being tucked it sometimes can affect his oxygen. Brielynn was next up, and she did really well with the hold that I finally had to have the nurse take her away because my arm went numb.

Both babies are doing very well. I got to talk with the doctor in person and found that their IV nutrition will be removed with in the next day or 2 since they are doing so well gaining weight. That means less wires for our little angels and more freedom. Hopefully, this will bring us one step closer to them being more independent.

Brielynn sleeping so soundly, even with the flash going off on the camera.

Ashton posing so sweetly....... he is my little peanut!

Brielynn showing off her posing skills...

We don't have a photo with Branson and the babies yet, we really need one, but with the worries of germs he isnt allowed to get too close, but he has visited and loves them so much! So next best photo, is him having breakfast this morning and posing so cutely, I love him!