Doubled!

Since the arrival of the Garfoot Girls, Riley and Morgan have doubled in size.  We are now breaking the scale at about 7 pounds and 5 pounds.  Holy cow...did we ever think that we would get this far?  Overall, things are still going great!  Riley is enjoying the fact that she gets to have the room all to herself. I think she is milking it (no pun intended) because she knows that soon she will be sharing a room for a few years.  She is up to about 5 out of 8 bottles a day and getting stronger!  We want 8 strong bottles before she can come home!  She is filling out and looking more and more like her sister everyday.  However if you really look close, you can totally tell them apart.  Both girls have such different personalities.  Riley is sweet and feisty.    She is a very picky eater (she definitely didn't get that from me). We are so excited to get her home!

Riley is getting big!!!                     Morgan is growing strong!!!

Morgan is running the show at home.  We revolve around her schedule.  Sometimes she eats every 2 hours and sometimes she goes 5 hours and sleeps the entire time.  We are not about to disturb her slumber!  In fact, I feel rested!  Now that Mike is healthy and we are back on track, I have been sleeping more and resting lots before daughter #2 arrives!  Morgan seems to be a very advanced preemie...okay, I am a bit biased, but this kid can hold her head up and push herself up my stomach to get closer to my head. We have to swaddle her up so she doesn't get too much activity and stimulation.  She stays up for 2 hours at a time just looking around, pooping, grunting, and kicking the air.  

The Girls and I!

Mike really missed his girls while he was sick.  In fact, Uncle Dave (my brother) and Mike decided to get a little creative one rainy night.  My Mom and I spent the day nurturing Riley at the hospital with Morgan and we arrived at my house to a BIG surprise!  The boys had taken all of the furniture boxes and built a pirate ship for "Captain Morgan".  Okay, so it will be a year or so before the Girls can actually play in a pirate ship, but practice makes perfect.  In fact, they had even hooked it up with thunderstorm sounds, gently swaying lights and bells, cardboard swords, a rubber chicken for "dog-fishing" bait, and a lightning show to add to the ambiance! It was very impressive! "Dad" and "Unkie" are already having lots of fun in their roles!

The Pirate Ship in our living room!!!