Leah, Emma and Claire (and Jen and John)

My parents left this morning after staying three days. We tried and tried but we could not convince my mom to give up the overnight bottle feedings so we got three good nights of rest…what a difference. We have spent the whole day cleaning the condo, doing laundry and playing with the babies when they are up. They seem to be spending more time awake during the day now and when they are up we play music for them and just enjoy being with them. It’s hard to believe that yesterday they were 4 weeks old.

Emma and Granny Leah and Grandpa

Morning nap(Leah on left)

Leah’s second bath - she liked it this time - John claims it was because he was in the tub with her and he has the ‘magic touch’…

We have got into a bit of a schedule to help with the exhaustion. We each take one feeding solo per night which allows the other to rest. Last night John was on night duty so I sleep from 1am until 7am and John slept from 7am til 11am - we both feel so much better now. I can’t imagine what it would be like for me if they hadn’t been bottle trained at the hospital.

They were at their first pediatrician appointment yesterday morning. We are going to continue to see Dr. Govan until we feel comfortable moving to a pediatrician in Mississauga. We’re both used to the 30 min drive now and as long as there are two of us it’s ok with the babies in the car. They don’t cry or anything but I don’t think either of us are ready for a 30 min car ride with two screaming babies. Emma is now 4 lbs 15 ozs and Leah is 5 lbs 8 ozs.

Grandma and Grandpa Glover are coming today to see the girls. They haven’t seen them since they were three days old so they are very excited. We are going to Jeff and Alicia’s wedding tonight. We are both very excited to be able to go.

Here are some pictures of the Leah and Emma’s first days at home…

Home from the hospital(Leah left

“Leah, let me tell you a secret…”

John, Leah and Jackson - Family Naptime

We’re both hungry…now!(Emma on left)

Partners in crime(Emma left)

Asleep in Daddy’s man chair(Emma on left)

Emma’s first bath. Leah had one too but she wasn’t so impressed and all our hands were full.

Both Emma and Leah love to sleep during the day…at night not so much. Until we can get them sorted out we are going to have to adjust our sleeping because staying up all day and night is exhausting! Unfortunately “sleep when the babies sleep” is easier said than done but I think as the exhaustion sets in we’ll be able to sleep anywhere anytime.

Both girls seem to enjoy being home. We keep them in the living room in the playpen during the day. The don’t seem at all sensitive to noise - even if it’s the other one wailing in their ear.
Jackson is feeling better - we had a completely barf free house today. The girls had their first visitors today - our university friends Sean and Ahren - these boys have baby fever! I’ll post some pictures tomorrow.