Well, we finally have some news to update with the twins. Will has moved from .2 liters/min. to .1 and Kate from .3 to .2. At least after this oxygen challenge, they went in the right direction. We will hopefully test them again the beginning April and look forward to saying goodbye to all the equipment and live life as "normal" kids.

Also, we had a home visit from the nurse with NICP (Neonatal Intensive Care Program). She follows-up wth us once a month to make sure the kids are doing well. And, she says that they are doing great. Not only have they gained a lot of weight (Will is now 10lbs 14 oz. and Kate (aka Bacon according to our neighbor) is 11lbs. 2 oz.), they are also developmentally above their adjusted age (which is determined from their due date of Jan. 10th). And for other stats, Will and Kate are both 21 3/4 inches long and Kate's head measures 38 cm and Will's measures 42.5 (big noggin for such a little boy - lots of brains). They have both started smiling and interacting a ton, which is awesome and makes it all worth it. They have even discovered each other. Ben even thinks it is pretty cool to get them to smile. And one time, Will lost one sock, so he took his off and gave it to him - it was so thoughtful! Fun to start seeing some interaction between the three of them.

Ben is doing well and seems to be adjusting to having to stay at home. His dad bought him some new batman pjs with cape and all and he does not want to get out of them. Thank goodness TV is so educational!! He's also been spending quite a bit of time playing games online from his favorite cartoons and has recently been trying his hand at typing. So far he can handle "Ben" and "MH" pretty well and is working on "Josh". This will one day be followed by "Mary Hampton" - Mimi and Poppy didn't do him any favors with a name like that!

We have been trying to get out more and my dear friend, Jenny, picks him up once a week so that Ben and one of his best buddies, Ezra, can play together. We have made a trip down to Sedona, where 7 of his friends and their parents met us, and he has begun a gymnastics class on Fridays, which he and I both enjoy. It is nice for him to have some instruction, because he is missing school and it is the first class that he has taken not requiring parent involvement, so allows me to sit with Will and Kate and actually watch and take in everything he is doing. Gosh, he is growing up!!! He has even started writing his name, which I think is pretty good and is reading some words. Amazing!!!

I hope that you all enjoy the slideshow below. To get more pictures, take a look at Mary Hampton's Facebook account. See ya!