I Don't Have To Wake My Babies Up Tonight -- Woo Hoo!

[IdaBriggs]

We went to a "well baby" appointment today (the twins are 9 weeks, 2 days), and got the good news -- after their "midnight" feeding, I can let them SLEEP for anywhere between FOUR AND FIVE HOURS!!!

Woo Hoo! That means I don't have to awaken sleeping babies at 3:30 a.m.!!! If they want to sleep a little longer, that's okay!

We're still going to be doing the "every three hour" thing during the day, but things are looking good -- they are doing great! My daughter weighed 7 lbs, 12 ounces today, and my son was at 8 lbs, 1 ounce! She is 20 inches long, and he is 20-3/4 -- I'm so happy!!!

Oh, and using the "40 weeks" thing, they are now almost twelve days past their due date, AND they officially stopped wearing "preemie" clothes last week.

Her Highness is bellowing, but I had to tell -- wish me luck tonight! :)

My Daughter, Princess Brianna:


My Son, Prince Cameron:

[Monk06]

1. Must kiss babies now. *smooch*

[Nicole]

2. Good luck!

I hope you & the babies sleep well. :)

[SeattleGirl]

3. They look so sweet!!!!!

Glad they (AND YOU) got the okay to sleep longer!

Ida, they are absolutely adorable! Yeah, they are challenging too, but in the end, love wins out!

Thank you so much for sharing these pictures! I literally have goosebumps of happiness, looking at them!

:loveya:

[Maine-ah]

4. congrats, honey!

I know that feeling too, when they finally told me the same thing. I hope you get some well deserved rest! :hug:

[mainegreen]

5. Awww, thats wonderful!

What cuties!

[zanne]

6. I want to hold them.

I could just sit and rock an infant all day. Good work, mama! They're beautiful.

[ThomCat]

7. Good for you!

I hope this means a little more sleep. :)

I am a twin, and we were born 2 1/2 months early. I was the smaller of the two of us and spent my first 6 months in an incubator in the hospital. I always like to hear that premies are doing well, and doing it at home. :)

[MonkeyFunk]

8. Congrats, Ida!!

I'm a twin. My mom says it really DOES get easier!

[merh]

9. wow, they are precious and growing so

congrats on the milestone, not just the additional sleep it will afford, but the accomplishment it reflects. :thumbsup:

YAY for you and your royal babes :grouphug:

[raptor_rider]

10. That's great!

They look very healthy. Such fun to have twins! Glad to hear that they are doing so well!!

My son was 5 weeks early and he is 16 days old today. He was 5lbs 12oz when he was born. I'm still in the every 3 hour feedings with him to get his body weight up. I have an appointment on Friday to check him out and I am sure that he is close to 7lbs right now. Many tired nights for me and many more to go!

[lildreamer316]

11. AWWWWWWWWW!!!

Babies!!
They are absolutely beautiful Ida!!!!
I am so happy for you ...being able to sleeeeeeeeeeep....hee hee.
Give them kisses for me.