It's been a few weeks since I have written and I wanted to get a quick update out there.. The twins are doing great! I think they are pushing 17 lbs. now which is amazing.. They are both laughing now and chirping which is just magical. I am slowing realizing that I really do have three kids and am finally able to handle all three at once without feeling totally overwhelmed. I knew this would be a process but I think I am finally getting the hang of it. This past week, I got strep throat and had to go to a hotel to save the kids from getting it and I have never been so lonely.. it was like my heart was missing not being around my family, although I really needed the time to sweat out the 102 fever I was sporting. Tommy of course ended up getting it which totally sucked and on Monday, I got to experience three screaming children, all needing me in their own ways and not being able to pick up all of them. Wow. That can push ever inadequacy button you have but we got through it. We still have a few more days of waiting to be sure the twins didn't pick it up but even if they do, I can feel confident that I really did try to keep them healthy.

They are now eating fruit and cereal in the morning and veggies and cereal at night. They both get a fun bath each night while Tommy is splashing around and then go to bed at 8pm. I am so impressed with their new found ability to fall asleep quickly! They know exactly what is happening and just settle right in. We have gotten them to sleep from 8pm til 5am most of the past two weeks. They need a few re-binky moments throughout the night but for the most part, they are sleeping through the night. Holy  cow, are we really here??? We are letting our night nanny go after this weekend and then we are officially on our own for the very first time since they came home. .. a NEW CHAPTER!!! I am nervous and excited at the same time but I think I am ready.

T3 starts preschool on Monday and I will have Mondays and Fridays from 9 til noon with the twins all alone. I am really looking forward to having some alone time with them and giving them some much needed attention and snuggles. Three kids are challenging and a toddler is demanding. He will be having fun learning new things and meeting new friends and I can get closer to the twins, win/win. I love it and am very excited to report back on how it goes.

Life in the trenches.. still living moment to moment but that is getting easier. I know someday things will slow down but it's ok for now.

Much love to you all,
Erica & Tom