Koa is now 6 weeks old. He has had a busy couple of weeks. He came home with jaundice, and was under lights for a few days. He is just now starting to lose his yellow color, it is mostly left in his eyes.
When he was two weeks old we started the genetic testing process to see if he had Retinoblastoma like Gabi. We got back the results a few weeks ago, and he is clear. We are very happy about the news!
Gabi and Kai have been sick since Koa came home from the hospital. We did good keeping them away from him and not getting him sick until about 2 weeks ago. Koa became sick with a stuffy nose and cough. We took him in. He has MPV, Metapneumo Virus. It hits kids the same as RSV. We are hoping he is getting to the end of it now.
To top things off, Koa has acid reflux. We can go through up to 8 burp rags a day with his spit up. Hopefully, like Gabi did, he will grow out of it soon.
Overall, Koa is a very happy baby. Gabi continues to adore him and asks to touch him all day long. Kai every morning goes "Hi Baby." He also likes to give us the baby's pacifier. He will be a good little helper too.
Here are some pictures to update his first few weeks home.
Koa pretty much slept for the first month he was home. He was so content to lay wherever and just sleep. This was taken on the bilibed before it was sent back.
Two weeks old. These were still preemie outfits.
Our bedroom in the afternoon gets a lot of sun. Koa was very content sleeping with the sun on him.
Oops! His hat was too big. Most newborn hats were too big for him.
I give up...I know I'm cute! Koa never had the startle reflex when sleeping. He could sleep very happy with his hands out of the blankets. He now gets startled more.
Three weeks old.
Again, very happily sleeping!
I should have taken these pictures earlier. My mom gives the baby's bunnies when they are born. This is Koa's bunny. It just shows how tiny he still is. He has outgrown preemie clothes, and is now filling in newborn clothes. The 0-3 month clothes are still too big on him. It won't be long and they will fit.
Getting bigger.
The two boys.
Four weeks old. This is the outfit that Kai came home from the hospital in. Koa is now around 8 lbs, which is how big Gabi and Kai were when they were born. If he was born when he was supposed to, this is probably how big he would have been.
Tummy time.
St. Patrick's day.
The kids have been asking to hold Koa. This is the first time we have let them. They both love their baby brother!
Grandmom came out for three weeks to help out. She was a great help! With Koa being sick, she took shifts at night holding him, and in the morning let me sleep in. It will be hard getting into our normal routine now that she is gone.
Nice and awake. He has changed so much. This is 5 weeks old.
Hanging out with Grandmom while mommy worked.
Koa had been put on the burp rag at the top of the picture. He kept scooting down, until he got to this position. He loves to sleep with his legs curled under him.
6 weeks old. Nice chubby cheeks. He is now around 9 lbs.
Koa loves looking at the ceiling fans.
Three weeks old.
Again, very happily sleeping!
I should have taken these pictures earlier. My mom gives the baby's bunnies when they are born. This is Koa's bunny. It just shows how tiny he still is. He has outgrown preemie clothes, and is now filling in newborn clothes. The 0-3 month clothes are still too big on him. It won't be long and they will fit.
Getting bigger.
The two boys. 
Four weeks old. This is the outfit that Kai came home from the hospital in. Koa is now around 8 lbs, which is how big Gabi and Kai were when they were born. If he was born when he was supposed to, this is probably how big he would have been.
Tummy time.
St. Patrick's day.
The kids have been asking to hold Koa. This is the first time we have let them. They both love their baby brother!
Grandmom came out for three weeks to help out. She was a great help! With Koa being sick, she took shifts at night holding him, and in the morning let me sleep in. It will be hard getting into our normal routine now that she is gone.
Nice and awake. He has changed so much. This is 5 weeks old.
Hanging out with Grandmom while mommy worked.
Koa had been put on the burp rag at the top of the picture. He kept scooting down, until he got to this position. He loves to sleep with his legs curled under him.
6 weeks old. Nice chubby cheeks. He is now around 9 lbs.
Koa loves looking at the ceiling fans. 