The Twins are one week old!

It is hard to believe that the twins are now one week old. They have accomplished so much in such a short time. Twin B is now nippling (nurse language for drinking from a bottle) two feedings a day, with the rest fed via gavage (tube feeding). Drinking from a bottle expends a great deal of energy for a preemie, and it is important to be sure that they don't expend more calories sucking then they are ingesting!

Twin A is also doing great. He nipples all of his feedings and is maintaining his temperature quite well in his crib. He is a little yellow today, so we are hoping that he will eat enough to flush out the jaundice- otherwise he will be back under the bililight tomorrow.

Last night, when we visited the hospital during Family Time Shmuli got to hold Twin A. He did a wonderful job, and was so sweet and gentle with his little brother.