Friday, April 8, 2011

Letters to Parks & Marlee (4/8/11 - 12:00pm)

Marlee,
Yesterday was your 38-week due-date.  That was the day we had planned to meet you.  I can't believe you have already been with us for almost 4 weeks!  Even though the minutes seem to go slowly, the weeks have certainly flown by.  It just doesn't seem like 4 weeks at all.  I weighed you in on Wednesday after your hearing screening, and you were 4 pounds, 15.9 ounces...so you were sooo close to 5 pounds.  I think you are probably at 5 pounds by today for sure.  Just keep growing ok?  You've been struggling with your last few feedings and not really wanting to eat.  I hope you turn a corner soon and start eating stronger.  Your brother really seemed to do better after he got a few ounces into the 5 pound club, so I am praying you copy him.  We got some beautiful pictures of you and Parks taken on Tuesday with a professional photographer.  They turned out amazing.  You are so beautiful...I still can't believe that daddy and I made you.  God really is an artist!  I love you sweet girl.
All my love,
Mommy

Parks,
You are growing so good big guy.   Mommy just went through a bunch of your preemie clothes and lots of them are already too small.  You are long, and you are getting heavier every day.  When I hold your sister and then hold you, I can really tell a big difference.  We want her to catch up to you as soon as possible, but we are still very proud of you for growing so well.  I think you are in the middle of a  little growth spurt right now because you just ate a huge bottle at your last feeding...almost 4 ounces.  That's a lot for you (your norm these days is 2-3 ounces when you take a bottle).  When I weighed you in on Wednesday, you were at 6 pounds, 6 ounces!  Yesterday and last night you had a rough time.  I think you've had a tummy ache and you have been feeling pretty fussy and uncomfortable.  You are sleeping very soundly right now though, so hopefully that got worked out.  I hate it when you don't seem happy.  I love you so much.
All my love,
Mommy

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