Emmett came home yesterday, auspiciously on Friday the thirteenth. Westi sounded on cloud nine last night, wearing her son on her chest in a snuggly as she went about normal every day, household business. This is Mike and Westi’s first chance to be at home as a family with at least one of their babies. I wonder how much sleep they got last night?

Grandma Laura is counting the hours until she gets to babysit. Grow Gracie, grow…. you’re up next!

And anybody who says “or what” gets smacked! Emmett and Grace moved to our local hospital a few weeks ago and, shortly thereafter, began sharing Gracie’s isolette. The word from Mama Westi is that Grace breathes much better when her brother is snuggled close by. Could it be, in this 2 month birthday photo, that Emmett isn’t wearing a feeding tube anymore? Soon, brother and sister may be briefly parted again because it is almost time for Emmett to go home!! As awesome as that is, it will be hard to have the babies in two different places. But…dare I hope… that Grandma and Grandpa will get to babysit Emmett while Momma and Daddy tend to Gracie at the hospital? Oh, the trade-offs in life!