Six Weeks

I actually thought I'd be posting more frequently than once a week, but somehow time seems to pass too quickly for that.  Six weeks ago today I was in labor.  And seven weeks ago I could barely put my own socks on.  Crazy to think about that.  These days I love to put on socks, run up the stairs, scoot my chair in close to tables, etc.  

The girls are at the famous six-week point, which I've read or have been told means that:

• they may start sleeping longer at night (yay!)
• they are at their crankiest (boo)
• Jasmine's laryngomalacia (harmless squeaking on inhalation) should start improving (yay)
• they should start becoming more interactive (yay)

We'll see.  They have already outgrown one size of clothing which was somewhat shocking to me.  They now officially wear "0-3 months" and no longer fit in "newborn".  Same with diapers -- they've graduated from "N" to "1".  Isn't that fascinating?  I'm turning into a mom who thinks that diaper triva is interesting!  Okay, I've got to do something about that.

Smiles are still pretty rare, but they are making eye contact and getting interested in looking at dangly toys - especially the one that lights up.

Mel and I have joined a group for new parents called PEPS.  It's pretty popular in Seattle.  There's one other couple with twins in our group, and we've bonded a bit over our similar concerns and realities.  It's always nice to hear from someone who is having the same experiences.

Five Weeks

Another week gone.  This week Dad is on a business trip, so Mom and Grandma are flying solo, er, duo.  The girls are getting a larger repertoire of expressions and sounds, which is fun.  We're starting to get a few smiles, but they're still fairly rare.  I'm looking forward to getting more of these as they get a little older.  Mel and I have joined a Seattle group for new parents, and I have heard from many of them that something magical happens around the 6-week point, namely longer and more predictable sleep periods.  Here's hoping!

Yesterday I had a bunch of energy when I woke up, so Grandma

 and I took the girls to the cafe in carriers for the first time.  That was quite successful - they slept comfortably the whole time.  I felt pretty stylish with the cute carrier that my sister-in-law Rachel made. After that we bundled into carseats and went to Babysrus to get a play gym!  That was exciting too, but by the end of that, Mom was feeling sick with a cold.  So now we are lying low and hoping that everyone makes it to the end of the week healthy.

One Month Old

Today is one month for the girls!  That went by pretty fast.  Next thing I know they'll be 18 and moving out!  Yikes!  They had a weight check at 4 weeks a couple days ago, and they are gaining weight like champs.  They have moved from the 5th to the 10th percentile for their age.  Jazz is 7 lbs 12 oz, and Maddie is 7 lbs 8 oz.  Good to know they're doing something with all that milk they're putting away.

The pictures are about a week old.  They've been enjoying bath time.  Especially since there's a window of being diaperless and therefore a chance of peeing on Mom!   These are a couple of their newest hooded towels (courtesy of their cousins in Maryland).  You gotta love hooded towels!  They are so darn cute.

I've really got the urge to see more friends and family these days, so consider a visit -- we'd love to see you!

More Pictures

I uploaded some new photos, so please enjoy.  We found these Thing 1 and Thing 2 onesies way back when we first found out we were having twins.  Finally we get to use them!  Speaking of pictures, I wish the slideshow on this page were random rather than always going in order... If you click on it you can go to the Picasa album and see larger pictures, and in a different order I think.

TGIF

Well they've passed the three-week mark and are going strong.  They definitely feel heavier, and they're eating more and more.  They're also eating more and more frequently which is not their parents' favorite thing.  Right now Maddie is in the swing, and Jasmine is in the cradle with the white noise machine.

Let's see, their interests are: eating, sleeping, pooping, stretching, fingers, making cute faces, and occasional baths.  That's about it at this point.  More pictures will be coming when I find the camera cable in order to pull the pics onto my laptop.

Getting Started

I'm setting up a blog to share photos and updates about the new Guymons. We'll see how I do. They'll be three weeks old tomorrow! They've been growing and filling out a bit, and definitely eating more. Next Dr. appt is in a week for a weight check.