This week has been quite eventful..the kids officially slept thru the night.. Well, Grace slept five hours and Austin slept six. I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. I was hunkering down to have a horrible night after our night nurse cancelled due to illness. How sad that I was dreading it but feeding two crying babies at two am is not fun no matter how you shake it. They are officially sleeping on their backs in one crib now, side by side. We still have to prop Austin up sometimes but he is getting used to it. Wow how times have changed.
They are both little butterballs now.. ESP Gracie.. So cute!!! I sometimes pinch myself that they are actually here and that they are doing so well. Tom and I both feel like the worst part was supposed to be the NICU and as I mentioned previously, again we are realizing that this is the true long haul and it is hard. All of the angst and anxiety of having a newborn ( who happens to be three months old ) times TWO. I will be happy when they are sleeping twelve hours and I'm getting at least seven consistently. I keep reminding myself that this time is precious and should be treasured always and it will be .. After it's over. ;)
We think they are both around nine pounds now.. Can't wait to find out in a few weeks at the pedi office. That is about a six to seven pound weight gain in just a few short months, crazy! The docs say that they will take up to two years to catch up to other kids their age. I met a wonderful mom of twins the other day whose babies were born four days after mine and they each sleep eight hours and weigh TWELVE pounds!! Not fair..
We will get there..
I hope all of you are well and I will try and write again sooner..
Much love,
Erica and Tom
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