a month

An entire month has gone by since the day these two joined our family.  It's hardly believable that much time has passed. After all, they've been home less than two weeks and are still only 38 weekers, not even a "newborn" yet, at least in terms of clothing sizes. Having spent their first few weeks in the NICU, and the blur of how our home and lives have had to adjust to this new life - here we are.  One month old.



Annalise, one month old

At one month, we continue our round the clock feedings every three hours.  The efforts well worth the zombie walks in the middle of the night, both girlies are superbly gaining weight and will maybe even fit into newborn clothes very soon! We're making do with N clothes, but they still swim in them. 5lb5oz for Alivia and 5lb10oz for Annalise.  



Annalise, one month old

 Sleep, for the girls, is easy.  They eat, and right back to sleep, around the clock.  I presume as they near their due date (September 19th), they'll start to behave more newbornish and be awake more often.  And with that, I anticipate I'm in trouble ;) but for now I savour their sweet velvety heads, their soft cheeks, and warm cuddly bodies as they rest and grow. 

Alivia, one month

 While they're near identical in most things still, and while we wait for their personalities to emerge, we know for certain Alivia is our pokey eater, and tends to spit-up on a regular basis.  All normal, we know, just never had that with Josie.  And today was our first day home alone while Dad headed back to work.  A house full of 4 girls, and I think I did a fine job of holding down the fort.


Alivia, one month

And on their one month birthday, the new stroller arrives and I'm looking forward to getting back out there, if not running yet, at least putting some miles walking and getting back into shape.  If they keep up this nice sleep/eat schedule, I foresee lots of miles being put on the new stroller this fall.