One week old

Alexis, Jack, and Faith,

Although you were born only a week ago, it is already hard for your daddy and I to imagine life without the three of you.  You each have captured our hearts. 

Alexis: Your name means defender, and that certainly fits.  You quickly earned the reputation of being a fighter in the NICU.  You are very strong willed and you have made it known that you would rather not wear the silly CPAP headgear.  You have done a great job digesting all of your milk and you have quickly increased the quantity of milk you eat each feeding, and even when you pull off your CPAP mask your oxygen saturation is in the high 90's or 100%.  A few days ago you got an IV in your right arm and you frequently use your IV arm board as a weapon to push our hands away when we are doing something that you don't enjoy, like taking your temperature. Everyone comments on your long, beautiful fingers. You are one tough baby and we love you so much!

Faith on left, Alexis on right

Jack: You don't cry as much as your sisters and you are definitely a bit more relaxed than them.  You are content just laying in your isolette even if you are awake.  You are a good eater as, like your sister Alexis, you have quickly increased the quantity of milk you eat.  Your favorite thing right now is your tiger blanket. Although you don't weigh much more than your sisters, you certainly have a bigger appearance as your fingers and toes are larger.  You are strong and steady and we love you so much!

Jack snuggling in

Faith: Although you only weigh a few ounces less than Alexis, you are definitely the tiniest.  You also have the loudest cry and, even though we don't like it when you get upset, your cry is adorable.  Like your identical twin Alexis, you are a bit feisty and you definitely make your opinions known.  You also do not like wearing your CPAP headgear even though it is helping you grow right now, and you definitely need to grow!  You have the same long, beautiful fingers as Alexis. We can't wait to see how you and Alexis are alike and different since you're identical twins, and both of you have such strong personalities already.  You're the baby of the family and we love you so much!

Faith holding my finger with her tiny hand

We can't wait to learn more about each of you as you grow and come home!