Archive for January, 2007

6 week growth spurt

The boys are going through the 6 week growth spurt right now, which means they are demanding to be fed any where between 1.5 and 3 hours. Usually together but a few times one has been sleeping and the other wanted to eat an hour or two after the last feeding so I’ve just […]


6 week pictures

6 weeks


Doing it and doing it and doing it well

Today I figured out how to feed both boys at the same time by myself!  They were both awake and hungry and I am feeling finally able to try various things so…  Now to figure out how to take care of both reflux babies after eating.
I kept track of the boys eating and sleeping all […]


secret?

Ok twin moms, how do you do it?  I just keep reading “you’ll get through this”, etc etc.
Is there a secret to picking up both babies at the same time?  I just can’t figure out how to do it because I’m such a wimp and Logan is so darn heavy.  If anyone knows a tip […]


today’s weigh in

Logan - 10 lbs!
Forest - 7 lbs 3 ozs He’s gained a whole pound in 2 weeks!
Both boys on axid for acid reflux.   I had already been giving it to Logan for a week, even though she prescribed it to Forest , after researching online and being sure Logan has it way worse then Forest.  […]


6 weeks

Logan does not keep us up every night, what a blessing! While the other night was the worst night ever (crying until 2:30 AM), he’s now gone 2 nights without any. Definitely interesting. I’m trying to resist my urge to try and “figure it out” because I’m obsessing on that and it’s […]


5 week pictures

5 Weeks


various things

Breastfeeding is going well.  I have my moments when I worry that I’m not producing enough and such, just because I’m new to all of this, but the boy’s weight gain and some pumping experiments have proven that all is well.
Cloth diapers are not working out for us.  I spend so much time doing laundry […]


all for the asking

The recent announcement to friends that we are ready for visitors has brought many welcome breaks from what has become my ordinary. Our tribe has been coming by to chat, watch movies, bring food, hold babies and otherwise remind me why I love these people so very much. They are a blessing to […]


week 5 realizations

I’ve come to realize that as difficult as two babies are to take care of, it’s my hormones getting back to normal that causes the most trouble.  I’m very aware that some days I’m on top of the world and able to deal with the crying with no problems.  But some days, it sends me […]