Three Lees in a Pod plus the Little Sprout: Taking Care of Babe

On June 25, 2008, at 30 weeks gestation, we welcomed our three Lees in a pod to our family. Piper was born at 12:36 p.m. weighing 3 pounds 2 ounces, Henry followed at 12:37 p.m. weighing 3 pounds 15 ounces, and Rosemary showed up last at 12:37 p.m. weighing 1 pound 14 ounces. On August 2, 2008, Piper came home from the NICU at what would have been 35 weeks and 3 days of gestation weighing 4 pounds 15 ounces. On August 7, 2008, Henry followed and came home at what would have been 36 weeks and 1 day of gestation weighing 6 pounds. Finally, on August 16, 2008, at what would have been 37 weeks and 3 days gestation, Rosemary came home weighing 4 pounds 4 ounces. On August 10, 2010, at 39 weeks and 4 days gestation, we welcomed Penelope to our family. She was born at 12:35 p.m. weighing 7 pounds 14.8 ounces. On August 13, 2010, she and her mama came home from the hospital on the same day, with Penelope weighing in at 7 pounds 4 ounces.

Friday, March 2, 2012

Taking Care of Babe

Henry has this funny habit of shortening names. I’m almost always “Mom,” Gary is “Dad,” Piper is “Pipe” or “Pipes,” and Penelope is “Babe” (short for Baby). For some reason, Rosemary’s name never gets shortened, and I haven’t figured that one out yet. Regardless, I find it all quite amusing.

Henry and Penelope continue to have a very strong bond, and I love watching them together. We recently got a small umbrella stroller, and Henry typically insists on pushing Penelope in it for us. I love how he takes such great care of his little sister. . . .