6 weeks old

Hi all.

Well it has been 6 weeks as of last Thursday. Tyler is now 9 lbs 13oz, 21 1/2 inches and Kristina is 9 lbs 3 oz at 21 1/4 inches. Finally the day has come that we no longer need to be on the 3 hour schedule. 2 nights into "feed on demand" and it has been Heaven; relatively speaking, of course. We also have been using the techniques used in "The Happiest Baby on the Block". THANK YOU Brent, Angie and Hannah! After watching the DVD, Amy went out and purchased the book.

We've moved the kids into the nursery. That room has certainly gotten cramped with all the baby stuff in there. The best thing is that Amy and I get to sleep in the same bed again. Before now, the person that wasn't taking care of the babies would go sleep in a guest room so that the screaming babies don't keep them up. Now in the nursery, the big recliner is very nice for falling asleep while comforting which ever child is fussing at that time.

Tyler continues to be the fussy one. Our suspension is a possible reflux issue after he eats. He has spent a few nights in the swing since it has a slight incline.

Kristina's lungs have really grown. The piercing screech that comes from that child is probably heard by the neighbors. It really makes your hair stand up. Calm down sweety, it is just a diaper change, food is coming soon. Ohh great... you woke up Tyler! Ahhh, so much for the other parent getting some sleep, better call in some reinforcements.

(lets see how long it take for him to grow out if this outfit.)

(Finally! Asleep in the swing.)

(is that a smile? or is she just filling her diaper? peeeee-uuuu!!! Oh how I wish it was just a smile.)

GOSH this is hard work!!!!

Well I finally have a moment to post another message... well not really. They are starting to cry for the 9pm feeding, and I'm just procrastinating. Don't tell Amy. ;)

I'm finally back to work and trying to stay conscience during those long drawn out meetings. I now know why all the people fall asleep on the bus. THEY HAVE KIDS!

Yesterday was their 40 week due date. Tyler is now 8lbs 13oz and Kristina is 8lbs 7oz. Mother's milk is in full force and we have been able to draw back on the amount of formula that we give them. The Doc still has us keeping them on a 3 hour schedule. Hopefully with them needing less bottle milk, the feedings can be shorter. Perhaps less than an hour if we are lucky. Lately they both seem to switch on who is going to be sleeping and who is going to be fussy. Tyler pulled an nice one on us just a few days ago... 9pm until 3am. AHHH! Ohhh and who told me that infant diapers don't stink until they eat solid foods? WRONG! Those solid food diapers will be something else. It is a good thing they are CUTE!

We can't wait for that first smile; Oh; and a good nights sleep too.

Give us a call if you want to come visit. They are now healthy enough to have visitors. The doc still wants us to keep them away from public places; being the middle of flu season and lots of RSV virus this year.

Cheers,
Jason (a.k.a. the walking zombie)

(in the next scene, her head spins and she vomits. Feed me now or fear the rapture!)



(attack of the stuffed animals!)


(see... I'm still cute, right?)



(got milk?)