Another visit has come and gone...it's funny how the push to post an update somehow seems less imperative now that we're no longer going to Philadelphia each week. I apologize for leaving you hanging, especially if you've been waiting all day for this post. In the waiting room today, Jeanine said two things I found interesting. One was that she had always told herself she would never wear black to one of these appointments. Due to some extra lengthy dental work (I got a crown today, though I'm not a king) we had no time to spare and thus no time for her to change out of the black tank top she was wearing. The other was about how accustomed we have become to positive reports. I think we both went into this week's checkup feeling rather confident. It was the week for measurements once again and both babies are growing, though when the first numbers were reported we were both alarmed. Baby A (DMan) came in at 941 grams, which is a healthy 2 pounds and one ounce, a gain of 111 grams in two weeks - very good! Spud, however, was initially reported at 465 grams and after a few more measurements from different angles was given a weight of 477 grams, 1 pound and a little less than an ounce. That's only an increase of 20 grams in two weeks. The technician told us not to worry (easier said than done). Her reasons were these: first, with the little baby she said it's important to see the trend over a month's time rather than just two weeks. Even in that time span sometimes the numbers can be skewed. So, if we go back over a longer period, like to June 11, our fourth visit to Philadelphia, DMan was 325 grams and Spud was 175. In seven weeks, Spud has gained 2.72 times his/her weight and DMan has gained 2.89 times his/her weight - both very comparable. Second, Spud's head and femur - two of the three measurements they take (the other is the stomach circumference) - we both measuring at larger size/weights than the stomach. Somehow based on all three measurements a weight is arrived at, some kind of average between the three. So she said not to worry because the head and leg were more "normal" size. After checking the dopplers (umbilical blood flow) she said there's really nothing to be alarmed at and she would see us next week Wednesday morning. Another week to trust that God is growing healthy babies. Another two weeks to wait and see how much they will grow. But in two weeks we will be at another graduation day - the 28 week mark will be past. Today marks 26 weeks and 5 days. Time marches on and yet takes forever. I am thankful today for our technician who talks to our babies like they're real people and speaks hope to us. She's very good. Please continue praying for our babies and for us. We've all come a long way and we're praying for 5 or 6 more good weeks at a minimum. It'll go so fast! And I'm thankful for all of your support and prayers for us. God is good and none of this is possible without his mercy. THANK YOU!!!!