Woo Hoo! We are working towards them sleeping through the night and last night, the skipped their 11pm feeding. It actually wasn't on purpose. We did the 8pm and they just weren't done eating. Austin more so than Grace, ate and ate.. after 10pm and 5 oz. each (twice what they normally eat!) later, we put them in the crib and waited. They woke up at 1:45am and 2am respectively and I was very pleasantly surprised. Our night nurse could not be with us (her name is Bethany and we think she is wonderful BTW!! Let me know if anyone needs a referral) so I was the night nurse. It wasn't a solid 7 hours straight but almost 4 and then another 2. I will take it. We will try it again tonight to see if this was just a fluke.
Today I took Tommy to Adventureplex and we had a ball together. It was nice to have some alone time with him, just playing and climbing together. He did however hit another child, nice! I swear my excuse is always that he has new siblings at home and that usually helps. This time, another woman.. who was VERY pregnant heard me and said, "when did you deliver them?" I said Christmas Day and she stood up to show me her very pregnant belly, twins. I laughed remembering that the last time we were at Adventureplex, I was VERY pregnant and I delivered the next day. Wow how time flies and how amazing it is to meet other women with huge bellies and there is an instant sympatico. I gave her as much wisdom as I was able to offer. I'm sure it is scary to be so close to delivering .. I can relate. I forget how scary my story is and I try so hard to not share it so as to not strike fear in others, esp. a woman who is about to give birth. I toned it down drastically..
Well, all is ok with the kids. We are getting though each day as best we can. I look forward to the day when they can sleep in their cribs and we can watch them on the monitors. All in due time..
Much love to you all and Happy early St. Patty's Day!
Erica and Tom
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