Back to work

I started back to work last week! It's really weird, working from home with the babies just in the other room, having to ignore them when they cry! I have a very understanding manager, so still able to nurse them during the day, which is nice. They seem to be adjusting just fine... :)

They are down to eating 6 times per day now. They take their bottle around 7 or 7:30pm, and typically in bed around 8pm. They are getting up around 2 or 3am to eat, then back to sleep until 6 or 7am (actually went to 8am this morning!). We're loving this schedule! Now, if we can just eliminate the 2/3am feeding, we'll be in heaven! Will now weighs 12 lbs 4 oz, and Liv weighs in at 10 lb 13.5 oz. Each day, they seem to be a little less fussy and a bit more interactive. It's so much fun when they "talk" to us!

Oma and Papa chatting it up with Will.

Aren't they the cutest babies you've ever seen?!?!

Liv, with her "determined look".

Daddy spending some QT with Will and Liv.

We love bathtime!

Sleep!

I think it's happening. Everyone please knock on wood. They are getting closer to sleeping through the night. We're down to getting up only once in the night. It might take awhile to get rid of that one, but it's much better than the 3 times per night we used to have! It took a couple of weeks of trying a new schedule with them, and it seems to be working. I go to bed early and take the early morning feedings, and Brent stays up later to do a bottle late night and then can sleep in a bit. I'm so thankful for Brent doing that late feeding...I'm finally sleeping, and feeling like a human again!

They are down to eating 7 times per day, although I think it might move to 6 very soon because they are not seeming as hungry for the next feeding as they used to. Will is now up to 11 lb 8 oz, and Liv is 10 lb 3.5 oz.

Will is starting to spend a few minutes a day in his bumbo seat. Early Intervention said he was big enough to start short sessions to strengthen his neck. Liv still has a little growing to do, but she'll get there!

They are both cooing and smiling just a little more each day. I still feel like a lot of the day is about preventing/calming a fussy baby, but that's getting less and less all the time. It feels like they should be further along by now, but I have to keep reminding myself that even though they are 3.5 months old, they're really just about 5.5 weeks adjusted age.

Marie can handle it all!

First walk of 2010!

3 month update

Will is now 11 lb 2 oz, and Liv is 9 lb 13.5 oz. She has not been eating as well as she used to, but I think she's starting to get a bit back to normal. Will is just destined to be a defensive tackle, I think. They turned 3 months old on Jan 6th, but just 4.5 weeks adjusted age.

They are just starting to smile and coo. It's not a regular thing yet, but we are so excited when it happens. I think in a couple more weeks, it should be the norm. It's so fun to see this, rather than just fussing all the time! Remember, with the adjusted age thing, I've been dealing with newborns for a lot longer than most people do, so it's seemed like an eternity to get to this point.

The au pair, Marie, started January 1st. She's adjusting to US living, and doing really well with Liv and Will. I feel confident they will be in good hands when I return to work, which is coming up quick...Jan 25th! I will be working from home, so it will be a nice transition. I'm not sure how I'll do it after a night of little or no sleep, but millions of people manage it...I'm sure I can too!

We'll be heading to Indiana for half of February...very excited about this! I'm lucky to be able to work from anywhere, and I'll be bringing Marie with us to watch the babes during the day. For those of you out that way...looking forward to seeing you all and for Liv and Will to meet you!

Will in a milk coma!

The dogs think they should do tummy time with Liv.