I can't believe half a year has passed (tomorrow) since these little ones have arrived in our lives! Though, they aren't so little anymore! The time has flown past and well, I am wishing already it would slow down a little bit!
Zachary is a whopping 18 lbs 8 oz (as of last week). He has gained over 13 pounds since birth! He loves to talk and will "talk" your ears off all morning and night. He actually wakes up in his crib "talking" in the morning and from naps. He has found his foot and loves admiring it. And, this week, his Lolli got him to sit on his own for the first time! Such a big boy. We began solids this past week and he loves them. He will gobble down anything you put into his mouth….so not a picky eater! He loves his naps and we have learned we don't wake him from them, because pitching a fit will begin. He has been the more consistent "sleeper through the night." He loves to snuggle and would stay that way all day if he could. He loves looking in the mirror and thinks he is a good looking baby. He continues to be the more sensitive one and very much the more opinionated/tempermental one of the two.
Ayden is catching up to his brother at 17 lbs 6 oz (as of last week). He has gained over 13 pounds, as well, since birth and quadrupled his birth weight….let's just say these boys don't miss a meal! He is more picky of the two eating. He does not like any vegetable, thus far, but will "suffer" eating them as long as it is mixed with prunes - which he has been getting in his bottle since he was around 2 months old. He loves to laugh and figure things out. He is the more serious of the two and when in his exersaucer or playing with a toy really tries to "figure it out." Looks like a future engineer. He is the more active of the two and full of energy. He loves to be held and snuggle too, but has to have his energy out so it is more "jumping" in your lap. He loves looking at himself in the mirror, too. He continues to have stomach issues, so we are hoping those dissipate over the next few weeks with baby food.
They have grown so much and their personalities keep developing. They are actually doing really well on their "corrected age" scale of things they should be doing - though they have yet to really roll over because they love sleeping on their belly and think that is what you are making them do when they have tummy time. They love being around people and being held and are such good babies. I couldn't imagine having better babies! Thank heavens they aren't like me when I was an infant!
The BIG change happened this week with my return to work. Monday night was a very hard night for me putting the babies to bed, but they knew I needed to see them before I left for work so were up extra early that morning….thankfully went back to sleep so their Lolli could rest before she had to keep them. I think I wouldn't be able to work if it wasn't for my mom keeping them. She is BEYOND a blessing. Thankfully, too, my work schedule is progressing me back into work and I didn't start off with an impossibly hard and busy schedule. It has kept me busy enough to get through the day and make it home at a decent time to see the boys. I have a great boss who has been wonderful through this whole process. Unfortunately my three day work week continues tomorrow and Saturday of this week, but it shouldn't be too bad. I remembered right when I first went into a patient's room on Tuesday why I do what I do and why I love it. Love my patients. Loving my patients makes it a little easier to know that I have to leave my babies. It's also funny because what should take no time to round in the hospital this week has taken me at least 3 hours due to everyone welcoming me back and wanting to see pictures of the babies….felt good to be missed, in a way!
I look forward to the months ahead and the growth these boys are going to do. It is just crazy that half a year of their life is over already and the second half is fastly going to pass as well. Trying to take in each moment with them. Thank you all for your prayers over this past week, they were definitely felt and I appreciate it more than you know…think it is what has made work bearable.
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