A belated Happy New Year to all of you, and an almost 8 week happy birthday to Sam & Jenna! Today is four weeks since we got home, and apart from an occasional thought of our month in India we are now very much settled and used to our new life in Atlanta.
Most importantly Jenna and Sam are doing great! We went to the pediatrician about 10 days ago for a weight check and Jenna was 7 pounds 2 ounces, Sam was closing the gap at 6 pounds 11 ounces. A very impressive jump from their birth weights of around 4 pounds 3 ounces! Each day they feel heavier for sure.
As you can tell, they are eating well and continue to be so good natured and easy going. We've had about 2 weeks of 6 hour sleeps for both at night (at the same time) so we really can't complain. Plus we've had a few milestones already - Sam is smiling which can melt your heart, and Jenna is not far behind. Both are more awake each day and definitely more alert, it's so fun to watch. And another major life event happened this week when two newborn size outfits didn't fit either one of them... a sure sign they're growing well! (I'm spending this weekend reorganizing their closets and washing all their 3 month clothes - crazy!).
Other than that we've been very busy. I (Alan) am back in the office full time, Andrew has been working full time from home for now. We've had a lot of visitors and are so grateful for all the gifts, food, messages, and love from all of you. Andrew's brother Greg was with us for a week and was a huge help, and Andrew's parents were here for a week as well and also helped a lot around the house and with the kids. Between them all and my parents we've had a few breaks from feeding and just a 'mental nap' every now and again which was great.
Our next exciting time will be this evening when Michelle, our Au Pair, arrives. We are ready to welcome her into our family and she is excited to meet us too.
So next up is getting into a routine with Michelle here, life at work full time, and twin 2-month-olds... no shortage of fun to keep us busy!
For now, a few photos to help you enjoy your weekends. Love from us all.
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| Jenna enjoying an afternoon nap |
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| Sam |
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| Both looking very relaxed! |
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| Sam in the bath |
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Jenna in her new, comfy chair
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| Sam's chair |
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