The sneak attack

The boys had quite a surprise last Friday when they went for their doctors appointment, SHOTS! The nurses busted in and gave them shots at the same time. I guess this strategy is used so one doesn't have to be "first". They handled it pretty well. They are topping the scales at 10 and 11 lbs and have been deemed healthy by the doctor. We are getting a lot of smiles and coos and they have started to acclimate to somewhat of a routine. They have also started to sleep just a little bit longer and a little bit more sound every day. This is heaven sent for us as we couldn't handle much more of the 2 and 3 hour around the clock nap schedule we had for a while.

Interesting Question

Someone asked an interesting question the other day, "How are you?" We don't hear that too often anymore as everyone is asking how the babies are. We are good. Chris and I both agree that this is the hardest thing either if us has ever done. There are not enough books and advice that can explain what this whole process is like because you will never have any appreciation for having a baby, never mind two at once, until you do it yourself. As I am coming to find pregnancy and the birth were the easy part, making it through a day with 3 hours of sleep and adjusting your once carefree lives is what takes the most work. Our first children, the furry ones, are taking the brunt of this life change. I think if the dog hears, "Just one more minute honey" as 2 more hours pass since she has been out she may disown us. The kitties seem to know what lies ahead, long days of being chased by these little ones, they are getting their rest now. We certainly have a long road ahead of us but I think we will be just fine.

Getting so big!

Can you believe it, both of their eyes are open! Most of you have seen Matthew (left) wide eyed as he is the social butterfly but Nicholas (right) hasn't shown off his bright blues too often. They are both growing like weeds and sure keeping us busy.

Time is already going so fast

I can't believe it is already September, things around here have been quite a blur for almost a whole year! They boys are already getting so big, I swear we can watch them grow right before our eyes. They are both weighing in around 8 1/2 lbs and getting really long. Just this last week we have had to graduate into 0-3 months clothes and pack away the newborn/preemie stuff. They are eating like champs and have been doing pretty well with sleeping at night (Note how I say pretty well.) We have started to get smiles out of both of them and some coos here and there which make caring for them at 3am a much more rewarding experience.