3 weeks

PORTER


Here are the twins reading a book to Porter.

Sawyer right before he gives me a wet, sloppy kiss.


Danner reading to Porter.


Porter has been here 3 weeks. How crazy is that? Time has flown by. He is still such a great baby. It is hard to believe that with the twins I didn't even have them home at 3 weeks. I was still back and forth to the NICU visiting. It is really sad to think that I missed over 3 weeks of their lives. Especially now that I have a full term baby that came home on time and has been with me every waking and sleeping moment. I can honestly say that I have enjoyed these 3 weeks. I don't feel sleep deprieved or hormonal. With the twins I was definitely sleep deprieved. Beyond words.... I think the difference now is I can enjoy Porter. With the twins....the first few months were hard to enjoy. It was more survival mode....for them and me. Make sure they were fed, changed, clean, dressed, sleeping, breathing. A simple 20 minute feeding took 45 minutes per baby. Multiple 45 times 2 and that only leaves a little over an hour before we have to do it all over again. Make sure I could sleep and shower and maybe even brush my hair on a good day. There were often days where I didn't have time to eat or shower.. It was stressful. Counting every single ounce they ate. Taking temperatures. Cleaning spit-up. Analyzing spit-up (was that just projectile?) I wouldn't change a minute of it though. Well, with the exception of them to be born a few weeks later. A few weeks could have made a big difference. But Porter....complete different story. I don't worry about how much he eats. I don't worry when I see the occasional spit up. I don't worry if he crys. Maybe it is because I have some baby experience now or maybe it is because he is full term and healthy and perfect.

Speaking of Porter.....he had his appointment last week. He was great. But will have to have another ultrasound on his kidney next Friday. It is still at a Stage 1 but should be gone by 1 month. If it is not gone on Friday, then we will have to do further, more detailed tests. I feel confident he will be fine. Did I mention we were in and out of our appointment in 30 minutes? Great, huh? Danner and Sawyer have their 18 month check-up next week.....a month late, I know. My original dr didn't do 18 month checks but the new one does....so better late than never.

We did go out to dinner to celebrate my mom's birthday on Saturday night. Everyone behaved themselves and had fun.