4 weeks

Yesterday was 4 weeks and I don't think time has ever gone so slow and fast at the same time. I have been so busy and have not had a chance to keep up with the blogs, but I did write a few tings down that I did not want to forget. There are so many wonderful things going on and at the same time I am so exhausted that I can hardly get ANYTHING done besides care for the kids and even that is challenging most of the time.


Looking back I can say things are getting a lot easier. When we first got home Saturday 12/12 the kids were drinking about 40-50ml every 3 hours we had to wake them and each feeding/diaper changing session lasted about an hour and a half...leaving an hour and a half in between each feeding to try and rest/recover/spend time with family. Now the kids are taking in 4-6+ oz at each feeding and each feeding/diaper changing session lasts about 45 minutes max. The time between feedings varies now...especially since Alex went back to work Tuesday and I am the only one on duty now...that has thrown a wrench in the schedule. Sometimes they will only eat 2oz at a sitting and be ready for another 2-4 in 1.5 - 2 hrs later. Other times...which I LOVE...they have eaten the entire 6 oz and the next feeding was not for 4 hours...I wish/hope to get them on this schedule, but we are still adjusting to Dad being gone during the day.

We were not expecting them when they came and although I had packed hospital bags...the kids came early so the bag I packed them did not have clothes that fit them. They actually left the hospital in newborn clothes...way too big for them, but we did not have any premie clothes...we do now and many of them they have already outgrown...some without even ever wearing...wish I would have left some tags on them so I could get a little money back...oh well money is flying out of my hands left and right over the past 4 weeks...I am hoping to get a handle on it soon...that is near the top of my list of things to do when I actually have a little time.

We have had lots of family visit these last 4 weeks and already have plans for more visits. On the 9th when they were born my Mom and sister Cyndi came up for the afternoon from Katy. That was really nice for Alex at the hospital b/c I was really out of it on Wed so he had them there to help with the kids. Thursday I made it out of bed but still was not much help and that morning Logan was circumcised so Alex had a rough day physically and emotionally. Friday morning Alex's parents came to visit us in the hospital and stayed most of the day. Then that evening my brother's family and sisters came up for the weekend.

To be continued...got to get back to the babies