Wow -- just two days and so much has happened. Both Elias and Gabriel continue to do well. They are both gaining weight (Gabriel is now heavier than his birth-weight!) Elias is doing exceptionally well with breastfeeding and seems eager to get started each session. Gabriel is a little more pokey and is taking his time getting the hang of breast/bottle feedings. Both boys love being held and rocked and continue to be a joy to watch.

We are also extremely pleased to have found primary nurses for both the day and evening shifts. Up to this point, the boys have had a different nurse every 8-12 hours. Each nurse has her or his own set of expectations and way of doing things. This can be a little overwhelming for mom and dad. SSSSOOOO...This week we were waiting to find primary nurses who make a personal commitment to spend all their shifts with our babies. We are very pleased to have Tiffany on board as a primary in the evening and Jennifer as a day primary beginning this weekend. They are both wonderful, loving, and supportive women. Just what the boys (and Chris & Kathy) need during this special time.

The other big change in the last few days is our residence! We are now staying at The Sharing Place -- located in the parking lot of Sutter Memorial. This has been a fabulous change for us, since we are now so much closer to the boys. Kathy is able to spend more time there just being with the boys (rather than running all the time just to keep up with feedings) AND she can rest in bed in between feedings as needed. Chris is closer to work and can check on the boys before he goes in in the morning -- and can be with them as long as he wants at night. It has been a dream come true for us. We don't have much internet access though, so posting pictures may be more infrequent!

Other than that, we are learning that life in the NICU is an exercise in patience and living in the immediate moment. We try not to dwell on when the boys will come home -- but only to wait for them to develop in their own time and come home when they are ready.

Finally, we are so excited to welcome the boys' newest cousin, Sarah Christine Goddard. She may be 11 days younger than Elias & Gabriel, but she already outweighs the two of them combined!! Congratulations to Scott, Joanna, Nathan, Andrew & Timothy from all the west coast Goddards! We can't wait to get all our newest additions together!