Where
has the time gone? Deacon and Aniston have been bringing joy into our lives for
31 days. The twins are officially one month today!!
Not
only did our babies turn one month, but Joe went back to work. I feel so lucky
that Joe was able to take 4 weeks off. He was there to share in every special
moment of their first month and was so helpful! Having twins is not easy and I couldn’t
do it without him by my side!
Weight: Deacon
is exactly 9 lbs and Aniston is 8 lbs 2 oz. Deacon is a stocky little guy and
Aniston is his perfect dainty match!
Sleep: It
hasn’t been too bad. From the moment we brought the twins home, we made sure to
get them on the same schedule. They eat, nap, and sleep at the same time. During
the night they are sleeping in 3 hour stretches. I am sure one or the other
would sleep longer, but since we want them on the same schedule… if one is
awake to feed, we wake the other. We have established a nightly routine of
baths, jammies and swaddles, feeding time, and story time. It is amazing how
they know the moment they get into their swaddle that it is bedtime.
Eating: We recently upped their
food intake. They are both eating 4 oz at every feeding and do this every 3
hours. Deacon has a weak tummy and requires a lot of “burp time” during his
feedings. If he doesn’t burp well, he is bound to spit up. Annie on the other hand
rarely burps and almost never spits up. She is one tough cookie.
Clothing: Deacon and Aniston are still wearing
newborn clothing and will be for quite some time. Many of their newborn outfits
are too big on them still! We usually go through 2 outfits (or more) a day.
They love to spit up and pee on their clothing….Just today both occurred! So, let’s
just say, I am doing LOTS of laundry.
Mood: They
have both already developed their own little personalities. Deacon is rather
laid back. He can self soothe and put himself to sleep. He loves lying alone in
his crib and staring up at the lights. He doesn’t mind being put down and left
alone. Aniston is the opposite. She loves human contact (Joe says she is just
like me). She wants mommy to hold her often and wants to be rocked to sleep. She
can be fussy, but it usually is because she wants more attention.
Loves:
▪ Music: Joe has always been a music fanatic and he
constantly listened to music or played his guitar throughout my pregnancy. I
think the twins remember this because music really soothes them. We listen to
it each morning and on car rides. They are wide-eyed with wonder each and every
time.
▪ Singing: This falls into the same category as
music, except we sing very specific songs each day. During our morning “happy
time” the twins and I sing “If You’re Happy and You Know It” and “Head,
Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”. As we sing, I point out the corresponding body
parts. I know they are newborns, but its never to young to build vocabulary.
▪ Their Lambies: Joe’s brother got them vibrating
rockers that are cozy and look like lambs. They love sleeping in their lambs
and look so peaceful when they are snuggled inside. I am very grateful for
these!
▪
Their Hands: Deacon and Aniston are both fascinated by their hands. They love
waving them around and trying to place them in their mouth. This has caused
mommy some problems because their nails grow SO fast and I cannot keep them
short enough. We have had numerous scratches on our little faces because of
this!
What
I Want to Remember:
▪ Their sweet newborn faces: Joe and I are so in
love with them and cannot help taking tons of pictures. I know this can be a
bit overkill, but they will only be this small once. So Joe and I are soaking
it ALL up.
▪ Their sweet smiles: I love when Deacon and Aniston
smile! They are still too little to know they are smiling and they do it at the
strangest moments, but it is so special! My heart melts…
This
month has flown by! We are now the parents to two beautiful babies, we moved
hundreds of miles away from my family, we learned so many new things, and we are
BEYOND happy!
Happy
1 Month Deacon and Annie.
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