18 Days Old!!!

It's been awhile since an update. I can't believe it but my boys are 18 days old. The older they get the more alike they look. Blaine is still bigger which makes it easier to tell the difference. They are getting more alert every day which is fun. Blaine is really strong and holds his head up like a strong little baby. Christian likes to push on my stomach or lap and stand. They both are strong little boys. They take turns at night being fussy. They smile a lot in their sleep, and Christian almost giggles while he smiles sometimes. They are too adorable and spoiled already. Blaine likes to go from quiet to screaming in 1 second. He has learned that we get worried and tend to pick him up. As soon as we pick him up and quits!!! Smart little boy. Christian has learned the same but he does not scream like Blaine. We can definitely tell their cries/screams apart. They are our squeakers still. They have been squeaking since day 1. It's too cute!!!! Blaine's umbilical cord has already fallen off but Christian's hasn't yet.

Update on the parents. We are exhausted (understatement of the year). I'm not sure if I've ever been so tired. I know we were not this tired with baby Abby, but it doubles with twins. I feel like by the time I feed them, we get them changed, get them settled- we might have an hour to sleep before we start all over. I do feed them at the same time sometimes, but it doesn't seem to matter. It's all worth it.

Abby update. She was sick again this weekend. Luckily, we have family that she stayed with all weekend. She just had a low grade fever that went away after 1 day. She did not have any other symptoms but Ben's mom took her to the doctor for us to make sure it wasn't the flu since there is so much of it going around. She did not have the flu thank goodness and the fever has yet to come back. The doctor thinks it might be left over from her respiratory infection from when the boys were born. I just hope we can keep her well to keep the whole family well. It is a challenge with a kindergartener. I think she had a great time at Ben's mom's having some one on one attention. It was definitely good for her eventhough she was 'sick' somewhat.

We will see how this week goes. I will be by myself more often this week than last. We should do OK, but it is difficult trying to get things done around the house when I am by myself and not sleeping a whole lot. Everyone knows I don't do well without my sleep. Hopefully Abby will continue to be a big help.