One month checkup - good news

The grandparents have safely arrived from the UK and are enjoying spending time with all three girls.

Charlotte and Claire went for their one month checkup today and Charlotte is now 5lb 13oz and Claire is 6lb 1oz (gaining an amazing 21oz in 11 days). Both are doing well with just minor congestion and diaper rash.

Every one is doing well. The twins went with Alison to see a lactation consultant last Friday and they were both weighed. They had put on 9oz (Charlotte) and 11oz (Claire) in just 7 days. The nurses were impressed since 1oz a day is considered good. They should both be around 6lb by the time of their 1 month visit on Tuesday.
Guy went back to work and enjoyed the relative rest!
Yesterday Alison's cousin, Sarah and her two year old Everett came over to play. Louise and Everett played well together for the most part and did a lot of sharing - especially for toddlers!














Pop and Granny from the UK come to visit for three weeks starting tomorrow. We are all excited to see them and have them help out. The weather here is a little hotter than England (90F today)!

Three weeks old today!

Charlotte and Claire both put on at least 5oz in the past 8 days and now weigh 5lb 1oz. The nurse said 5lb was a magical weight - we will see what is so magical in the next few days! Claire has a cold and is congested, but it doesn't stop her eating. Otherwise both are doing very well. We got back next to the Doctor's for their 1 month visit/checkup in 10 days time.

Louise this afternoon goes to a playdate at Renee's house. Renee was at Louise's daycare until the end of last year. Katie will also be going since all three girls went to Bright Horizons at the same time and spent about 18 months together. We will be joined by their teacher, Miss Jennifer who still keeps in touch with her old "class".

Quick week

The last week went quickly and things continue to go well here. Both twins are eating well and sleeping plenty (although noisily!) Below are a few photos of Claire. Both Charlotte and Claire will go to the paediatrician tomorrow for their 3 week weighing and we will find out how successful all that feeding has been.














Louise has continued to do very well with her transitions at daycare (into a new class) and at home with the twins. Following an toy we saw at Katie's house we bought Louise an inflatable cow! Louise loves it and it is her best friend (for the moment). She has, though, found out about cow tipping!

Twins - Week 2 update

Charlotte and Claire continue to do well. They had another weighing today, brought forward due to Good Friday. They both put on between 3-4oz in just 2 days. Claire is now 4lb 10oz and Charlotte is 4lb 12oz, so they are now above their birth weights.
Due to them looking very similar we have decided to "colour code" them! Charlotte will be dressed in pink and Claire in all other colours (primarily yellow and white). We did this because about 50% of the clothing we have for them is pink and we didn't want to mix them up!
The twins are sleeping in between feeds which are still every 3 hours.

Louise continues to do very well with them and is being very helpful when we feed them in her presence. She likes to pat them to sleep and asks why they sleep so much.