The sleep deprivation has arrived! While in hospital and for a short time at home the kids had hardly cried. Not because their needs were being tended to or their laid back attitude but because they didn't have the strength or maturity. I'm happy to reveal we have two strong and healthy babies both with good lung capacity and we have even dealt with the first flu... times two!!
Our Plunket Nurse was amazed at the progress they have made and continue to make. She stated that an average child is expected to gain 20-30g per day. Jacob had doubled this expectation and Sienna was also about average.
Michelle has a firm interest in the mailbox and waits for the mail man every day and has enjoyed the very generous gifts the babies have received (although the mail man will no doubt be tired of coming to the back door with parcels!
There is a slight disappointment that our two children are growing up and the realisation that they will not remain small babies forever has set in! Although there is great delight taken in seeing them progress and develop unique personalities. Lots of smiles, giggles and rolling which make all the hard work worth it!