A whole new ball game

We survived the first week.  I knew twins would be a lot of work but let me tell you it is a whole new ball game.  When people said, "oh, you'll never sleep" I didn't realize they were being literal!  I get about 2 hours of sleep at night. And by two hours I mean 45 minutes here, 30 minutes there and 15 minutes when I accidentally fall asleep while feeding them.  Each night we've tried out a different strategy.  I attempted to tandem feed, feeding one then waking the other to feed, waiting only until they woke to feed, etc.  None seemed to be working.  I pumped one day so that Evan could feed one and I could breast feed the other.  I've  liked that method, except that Evan has a job where he can't take naps during the day.  So... I've chosen to exclusively pump for the babes.  I couldn't get the hang of tandem feeding so meal time was lasting all night.  I'm nervous that I won't get as much milk as my babies need, but I'm determined to make this work.  Albertson's grocery store has oatmeal on sale so I bought a ton and I'll just eat that every meal if I have to to improve milk supply!

I know every baby has a different personality, but it is really fun to see two babies personalities at the same time.  Maverick was really fussy initially, so it is a good thing he sleeps a lot, because whenever he was awake he was crying.  He has been better the last day or two.  I think he was just cranky about the little procedure he had in the hospital.  Violet on the other hand is the most content baby ever.  If she is hungry she whines a little, no crying, just little whimpers and since Maverick cries so loudly, he was stealing all the attention. 

 Autumn loves all the attention she is getting from Grandma Pattie, but loves the babies too.  So far not much jealousy.  And it appears that Autumn has gained 50 pounds since the twins arrived...she is so much heavier than those little peanuts.

                                    

Friday the day we were discharged from the hospital they met uncle Cameron.

Autumn and grandma playing with Autumn's new paper doll.

I was undressing the babes to eat so they'd wake up...Autumn felt the need to take her shirt off too.

More playing...she seems to confiscate all the Twins' things.

babies are so unphotogenic

We took a walk Sunday afternoon.  One of the neighbors saw us and was relieved I was OK.  Apparently they heard the commotion from the morning Maverick was born at home and thought someone was beating me!  I was slightly embarassed.

Autumn attempting to ride in the stroller

Maverick

Feeding Maverick,  We also ventured out that day to the pediatrician's office

We did a lot of this, this week.  Late night feedings.

 What the twins usually do.

 Autumn got on the floor and stated singing to her sister.

 My mom and Violet after she pooped all over my mom.

 First bath  (finally) and Violet's typical face.

 Maverick and his typical face!

 Autumn has taken an interest in this old broken phone of mine.  One day she needed to change her clothes so she would have bigger pockets to accommodate the phone.

 Violet

Life has gotten a whole lot more complicated this past week, but I have much to be thankful for.  A friend came and picked Autumn up two mornings this week, so my mom could help feed the babies and I could sleep, This sleep thing is tricky.  I also can move around a whole lot more now that I'm not so insanely pregnant.  I can also fit into my tennis shoes now, which is great since it snowed last night. YIKES!  I also am figuring out how/when to pump and feed the babes still.  Lots of people from church are standing by waiting to help us and I'm not shy at accepting their help.  We got newborn photos and family portraits taken this week, and I can't wait to see them!  Life will never be the same, and I wouldn't want it any other way (too sappy?  I don't care)