Further proof of their angel-ship

Guess who is who! (In case you can't tell from their melons, it's youngest to oldest from left to right)

Hi all of you non-commenters. The kids told us that we shouldn't worry about posting since you all were so weak on commenting, but we are teaching the children to turn the other cheek. Actually, we were finally able to get pictures of them all together yesterday, and they were too adorable not to post. They are doing so well and Moni and I are so proud.

Our first family photo (Billy holding Pius and Danna, Moni holding Forrest and Laine)

Our precious angel babies

Pius "Big Poppa" James: He is up to 5 pounds, 8 ounces. He continues to gain weight, and right now his major hurdle is the whole "suck, breathe, swallow" thing. He still is trying to figure out the breathe and swallow part. He is doing a great job getting the food in his mouth, but, like we said, sometimes forgets to breathe or swallow. His little butt is getting better. We are still using water wipes and various butt-creams, but he seems to be getting less angry when we wipe him now. In fact, nothing really bothers him.

Our sweet and chubby cherub, Pius

Forrest "Frosty" Michael: He is up to 5 pounds, 7 ounces. Like his big brother he continues to gain weight well, but still struggles with the whole "nippling" thing (yes, Andy, we used a form of the word "nipple". Deal with it). He has started to become a little bit fussy in his old age. He starts to whine for no particular reason, just to get a little attention. Momma is going to have to smack him around a little bit so he learns that we will get to him when it is his turn. I am just kidding about the whole smacking him around thing.

Mom holding her angel Forrest after a feeding

Frosty....actually awake, for once

Danna Lynn: She is up to a whopping 2 pounds, 5 ounces. She hasn't started nippling yet (there's that word again), but we are thinking that it is right around the corner. Her big news is that she got moved OFF of high-flow oxygen, and is really kind of kicking her brothers' butts on her breathing. She is such a little fighter. She fights us, her nurses, and her condition, and she is really good at it. We are all learning quickly that Danna gets what Danna wants. She already thinks she is the queen of the castle. Momma is going to have to go straight from smacking Forrest around to smacking her. Once again, I am just kidding (but notice how I leave the disciplining to Moni).

Our sleeping beauty angel, Danna Lynn

A random Danna video

Laine Ryan: He is up to 3 pounds, 8 ounces. He, like his brothers, is starting the bottle feeding. He does it once a shift, and has had mixed reviews from his nurses. Right now he is batting about .500. Pretty good average...in baseball. Really, he has done well twice and has been uninterested twice. He still has the best temperament, and kind of has Moni and me wrapped around his fingers. We even still think it's cute when he loses his temper because it takes a long time to get him worked up to that point.

Our laid-back angel, Laine, taking everything in stride

The babes had such a big day today! We had a very special visitor come to see us. Dear ol' Santa came early to make sure the quads were going to be able to make his "nice" list. They were at the top of the list. Their daddy also made it to the top of a list. Unfortunately, it was the one labelled "naughty". It was quite a production to get all the babies on Santa's lap, but everyone fit (with the help of about 16 extra hands). Laine tried to pick Danna's nose, Forrest was a crybaby and Pius just slept through the whole thing! It was such an awesome experience and the pictures are priceless!

Santa, Danna, Laine, Forrest and Pius

We're happy (and sad) to report that we sent Tyger Tubre and his grandma DeeDee off at the airport this morning. They made it safely home to Baton Rouge and were reunited with the other Tubre quads, Abbey, Cullen and Emma, as well as their family and friends who have so anxiously awaited their arrival home. Way to "geaux" babies (and mom and dad)! We're already missing you guys. Keep us posted on their progress in all your spare time (yeah, right!).

Tyger Tubre waving bye-bye to everyone in the NICU

Moni and I continue to be amazed at the support that we are receiving from so many people. We have really run out of ways to say "Thank you," but honestly, thank you! We wouldn't be able to stay as positive as we have without your love, generosity, and prayers.

Hopefully the pictures will bring about some more conversation so the kids don't ground Mom and me from posting (because posting with videos and pictures is about a two hour process and they get angry when we're away for too long).

Love,

Billy, Moni, Pius, Forrest, Danna, and Laine

P.S. Angel outfits courtesy of friends Gary Lindow and Monette Lachman - thanks! They were a hit with the nurses, too.

Angels Pius, Forrest, Danna and Laine