They Grow So Fast

When we were able to bring Audrey and Antonino home, they only weighed 4.9 and 5 pounds respectively. They were born 3 weeks early so they had to stay in the hospital until they reached term. My mom bought them cute going home outfits which they didn't get to wear because they were too big for preemies. They were also gifted plenty of cute clothes by family and friends. While most of them were sized newborn or 0-3 months, the twins still looked like they were in togas when they wore them. I was so scared that my tiny babies won't be able to grow.

On their 8th week, I was so happy that they finally fit perfectly in their newborn onesies but at the back of my mind I was still a bit worried about their growth. Will they always be playing catchup? So imagine my surprise when I was changing their clothes a month later and saw garter marks on their waists! Their pajamas which were so loose in the earlier days were already too tight! I suddenly had to clean out their closet. While sorting their clothes, I found out that they not only outgrew their pajamas and newborn onesies, but also some of their onesies labeled 3-6 months! They also changed diaper sizes from newborn to small. Good thing we didn't hoard those newborn diapers!

When Audrey and Antonino were born premature, I was so scared about their physical development. But now I am able to witness that they don't always stay tiny. I'm so proud of how they've more than doubled their birth weights. They can even roll from belly to back and are starting to babble and imitate sounds. I sometimes even catch myself saying things like back when they were smaller when I talk about them. So I guess what I'm trying to say here is think big, preemie mom! You'll be amazed at how your baby can grow and this is just the beginning!