Graduating to a crib

We're hitting milestones over at the hospital with both Noah and Max out of their isolettes (aka bubbles) and into an open air crib.  The hurdle to clear on that was that they needed to be able to maintain their own body temperature in ambient air.

They're also doing great on learning to eat, so that is even better news.  They've been gaining weight steadily through a feeding tube, but are now learning to feed on their own and getting pretty good at it!  Its been so positive, we haven't  been religiously asking about weight, like we did with Cole.  They just keep packing it on.

The boys also got to meet their Aunt Melissa on Thursday night, coming in from Japan!  Unfortunately their cousins Jack and Maggie can't be in the NICU, but we did have a great time with them at the house on Saturday.  More to come on that as soon as Melissa sends her pictures!

Here's Noah in his crib

And here's Max.  Taking full advantage of the additional arm room.

Here's Max and Aunt Melissa meeting for the first time.

He seems to be enjoying it!

And here's Nana and Noah.

We had such good weather today, it was time to don the crimson hoodie (Cole's favorite) and hit up the park.

Peek-a-boo

Easily distracted....  there must have been a dog walking by or an airplane.

Collecting rare pieces of playground bark is another favorite pastime.