While I was working today the girls decided to be extra cute, so I took some pictures. They were playing on a Baby Einstein mat, which they seem to like quite a bit. Maybe it won’t turn them into great theoretical physicists (though I certainly wouldn’t object) but it does play snippets of some great tunes, including one of my favorite Beethoven Piano Sonatas. Go figure.
…life is great.
I can’t believe how far we’ve come in 7 LONG but short weeks. 8 weeks ago I was VERY pregnant. Now I have two daughters sleeping soundly in their portable crib. They are still teeny at six pounds, but well on their way to seven pounds each. It’s amazing, and now I can say all the pain, discomfort, physical and mental stress was so worth it. We’ve all come such a long way, from my tough pregnancy, surgery (yes, a ceasarean is MAJOR SURGERY), recovery, breastfeeding, preemie issues, lack of rest, sleep and good nutrition…it’s overwhelming to think about the learning curve we’ve experienced.
My thoughts are all over the place…there’s so much I want to blog! But I know that while Alpha and Beta ( 
) are asleep, I need to get some rest too. Even after sleeping straight for five hours…I have Duke to thank for that.
Do not fret. There’ll be time yet for more blogging. I’ll even start where I left off…LABOR AND DELIVERY!
(Betcha can’t wait to hear that story! 
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Things these days aren’t so bad, but we’re starting to feel the cumulative effect of not getting more than a few hours of good sleep a night. I guess that just comes with the territory.
The girls are fabulous, though. Every day they get a little bit bigger, and every night I feel closer to them. Coming home from work I find myself looking forward to seeing them, holding them, and taking care of them. I’m sure Linda eagerly anticipates the opportunity to take a bit of a break, too. We’ve taken a few more pictures ourselves, and Christie was kind enough to donate her private collection for our use as well. The new gallery has a lot of new photos, so check it out.
We had our first snow of the season this week, too, and it was quite stunning. There was barely enough to obscure the grass yet it was perfect. Walking through the cemetery in the snow is a treat. The deer have been hanging around the house, and I was able to take some photos of them without even leaving the house. How many inner city dwellers can take a collection of photos like this one without even leaving the building?
I know. We’ve been neglecting our fan club. Now that I’m working again and there are no more helpers around, our days are packed. I suppose that’s the new norm. The good news is that the girls are doing really well. They’re growing more every day, and we’re thrilled about that. They’re both hovering around the six pound mark (one on each side) right now, and we’re hoping that keeps trending upward.
We have some new gallery photos up, too. Not a whole lot, but we’re not snapping photos quite so often anymore.
Our lives have pulsed with activity as family members breezed in and quickly out again. Grandma Schnolis got her first chance to meet the twins and was most helpful in taking over some of our many responsibilities. She came with Michael and his family, and all five of the Schnolis Grandchildren met for the first time. Unfortunately, they could only stay the night, and headed out the next day. Marc showed up the next day and stayed the night himself. But before the new year rolled in he had already left and it was just us and Grandmom. We took lots of pictures, though. Check them out as you will.
image: detail of installation by Bronwyn Lace