non-photo update (is it even worth it?!?)

So, photos tell a lot, but they don't necessarily say what is going on with the boys. Overall, they are getting bigger and stronger each day. Elias is about 7 lbs 11 oz and Gabriel is 6 lbs 15 oz Both boys are trying very hard to corral their huge heads. They are more successful each day and have taken to lifting their heads during burping sessions. They stare up at us as if to say, "Must we do this again?!?" Also, Elias turned over all on his own today. He managed to coordinate his hands and legs to throw his body over while in the pack & play. He looked more shocked than we were!

On the feeding front, the news is mixed. We saw a IBCLC who specializes in premies and twins. She broke the news that the boys will need to "make up" for the time they didn't get to develop in the womb, and we can't realistically expect them to be 100% nursing until 8 weeks post-due date. This was pretty difficult for Kathy to hear, since her life for the last 10 weeks has been ruled by a pump in the hopes that the boys will be breastfeeding by their due date. (Afterall, this is what the past 4 LC's had led us to expect...) Ahh well... No one said motherhood was easy and Kathy is swiftly developing a soft spot for all the milk cows of the world...

The boys are getting out more in the world these days. They have attended two playgroups (one for multiples and one in the local community.) They have also been to both Chris and Kathy's workplaces for meet & greet events. Both boys behaved splendidly at Kathy's work, while both cried (and pooped loudly) at Chris' workplace. :-) Smart kids!

We have all enjoyed having Chris' mom, Maureen, in town for the past two weeks. Maureen is easy to get along with and fun to have around. Both grandma's have filled the boys social calendars with lots of talking and tummy time. It is always nice to have so many arms willing to rock/feed/change a baby... or two... around the clock. This week we are looking forward to the arrival of Chris' father, Glenn (aka Gramps!) He thinks this will be a vacation, but boy do we have a surprise in store for him!!!! Life at camp Goddard Twins is non-stop action!