UV Lights

Elsie does NOT like bilirubin treatments!

Monday Closeups

Aunt Sarah

Mamoo and Grandpa Huls

I have to tell you, Mamoo Huls will take some getting used to for me.

But Sam and Elsie were so happy to meet their grandparents and Aunt Sarah these past few days, and Eric and Jessie were so lucky that they cleaned and fixed up the house and stockpiled food and premie supplies for us!

Two Hairy Monkeys

The Huls Twins

They say that there's usually a wild one and one who's more reserved.  I think we're quickly finding which is which....

The Huls Family

Finally all together!

More From Sunday

Facebook Debut Photos

Sunday Morning

Sam & Mom

Jessie finally got to hold little Sam this morning.  YAY!

The Dangers of Sarcasm

So the hospital staffer was like, "Where would you like your newborn daughter to live during her stay in the NICU?"

And I was all, "Have anything in a possible explosion hazard?"

Mama & Children

Sam Unmasked!

Atta boy with the breathing!  No more CPAP.

Friday the 13th

It appears as though Friday the 13th is now a lucky day in the Huls house.  Jessie was an absolute champion throughout, and outside a little breathing support for Sam, both he and Elsie are doing great, particularly given that they arrived at just 33 weeks, 2 days.  Here's some pics, starting with Elsie:

And of Sam... (Note:  the headgear to aid in breathing should hopefully just be on for a day or two.)

And of an exhausted but happy set of parents:

Introducing....

Elsie Louise, born at 7:04 pm, 4 lbs 10 oz, 17 1/4".

Samuel Newton, born at 7:13 pm, 5 lbs 12 oz, 19 1/4".

Everyone, including Jessie, is doing well!

Go Time

Is it rude?

To make popcorn for watching my husband put together baby gear?

Baby limo!

Babies' First Photos

One of the great things about technology is you don't have to wait for your children to be born to find out what they look like.  Thanks to the internet, you can simply blend your photos together!  I'm not sure the boy looks like the ultrasound, but usually the internet is pretty good at this type of thing.

Seven People, One Couch

Jessie's turned out to be quite the trendsetter. 

Separated Before Birth?

Just sayin.

Awesome!

From the Elseners.