it's been a while!

n went back to work on friday, & since he works 12s & also picked up some overtime, i've been a "single mom" for the past few days & the guys have been running me ragged. we're getting into a bit of a routine tho which helps. & i've decided its best to have no expectations for my day, other than to keep the guys fed, clean & as happy as possible. & having my folks so close is an absolute godsend!

i was catching up on my reading list & saw kim commenting on her son's adjusted vs. actual age & i have to agree with her-- it can be tough to keep in your mind the fact that they're really only X age & remember that all their milestones will be adjusted. my cousin had a baby girl the week before i had the guys & her LO is sleeping through the night now... needless to say, my guys (whose adjusted age is 1 week) are not. we have to keep reminding ourselves that the boys are right where they should be. they are perfect little "newborns" even though they're approaching 8 weeks. especially when both n & i are desperate to get some sleep! we tried sleeping in shifts (i go to bed at 7pm & get up at midnight, & N sleeps midnight to 5am & then goes to work) but it just didn't work for us-- i couldn't make myself sleep that early no matter how tired i was & n was exhausted. so we're back to sleeping when the guys sleep at night & each of us just takes a baby. we still get maybe 4 hrs of sleep, but this way i can give n a break if i wake up first & feed both dudes so he can get a little extra before work. we'll see how it goes...

the dudes are also starting to have a lot more "wake up" time during the day. they have a couple good bouts of playtime in the late morning & afternoon. (they're up right now actually, bopping around under their play gym, although i'm expecting val to get hungry soon...)

a few updates-- thanks so much for all the kind thoughts & words about n's job & my grandfather. n's job is a wait & see situation, so for now he's just collecting all the overtime he can & we're going to keep hoping for the best. & my grandfather once again made a miraculous recovery. he just woke up on friday & by the time i talked to him friday afternoon, he was making plans to get his boat out this summer & plant his garden! i don't know what we'll do when he's gone, he's such a character & i just really hope i have as much fun at 94 as he does!

& HUGE congrats to mandy on her BFP! i couldn't be happier for you sweetie! (& will be keeping my fingers crossed that our other TTC buds will be joining her soon-- hugs to each of you!)

i really had a more interesting post in mind about twin drama, so that will be coming soon.. once i catch another minute to myself. as predicted, val is getting the munchies, so i'm off to start the diaper, bottle, baby cycle again!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all of you wonderful mommies, of babies here on earth & in heaven! hope everyone has a great one!