Chaos

It's been too long since I've posted, but with good reason...our life is pretty hectic around here with a 21 month old and two 2.5 month old twins. Their arrival was hectic and then there was the NICU stay. Then Finn came home after an 8 day stay in the NICU and Patrick was 5 days later. We felt so blessed to have our whole family together. Since then life has been chaotic but full of love. The little boys are changing so much and have grown from their birth weights of 5 lbs 10 oz (Patrick) and 5 lbs 15.5 oz (Finn) to 11 lbs 12 oz and 13 lbs respectively, at 10 weeks old! They are smiling and cooing BUT not yet sleeping through the night. When I asked our pediatrician if that was normal, as Calan slept through the night at 10 weeks old, she politely said that we were pretty lucky with him! Still, I pray every night that I don't get that 2 am wake up call. We keep the boys on the same schedule so when one eats, they both eat. I feel like Finn could probably sleep longer, but we don't want them eating at different times because then we'd just be feeding someone every hour!

Here's a little run down on all 3 fellas and what we've learned about them so far (the little guys):

Calan - a sweet, sweet, sweet big brother who wants only to give kisses to his baby brothers and to participate in "tummy time" with them (he says tummy time anytime he sees them on the floor!). Occasional near-2 year old tantrums are starting...God help us. Calan loves other children more than anything and is very social. When we drive by a park, he chants "kids, kids, kids" and says "get down" with much force. He is starting a play based preschool in June 2 days a week. We hope he loves it!

Patrick - Baby A, born 2 minutes before Finn. Looks eerily similar to Calan's baby pictures and acts eerily the same. LOTS of personality and tons of facial expressions. You know when this one's mad too...just like big brother. But when he's happy, he's oh so happy, smiling and so cuddly. I think he'll be an actor with all his facial expressions and dramatic looks :)

Finn - Baby B. Moved constantly in the womb and still does. I think we may have an early crawler (not now, but wouldn't be surprised if he crawled/walked early). Mr. Cool and laid back...not too bothered by his brother Patrick's screaming...just sleeps right through.

And there they are...I hear someone crying....until next time!