Kangaroo Kids

Good news! Had the twins' second newborn well-check on Friday, and both are doing really well! At our first appointment two weeks ago, Sydney weighed 5 lb, 11 oz, and yesterday she weighed 6 lb, 11 oz, gaining exactly one pound in a little less than two weeks.  This is great considering she has had some reflux issues and doesn't always feel like eating!  On the other hand, Will weighed 6 pounds, 4 oz at the initial visit and wowed us all with a gain of almost two pounds, coming in at 8 pounds, 1 oz!  Way to go, guys!

On the home front, both babies seem to be "waking up" a bit and paying a little more attention to their surroundings, which we expected since they are closer to their due date and should begin to behave like  typical full-term newborns.  Both have decided that they would prefer to be held 24/7, especially our little "diva."  As a result, we have had to be creative with ways to meet their demands, especially when I am home alone with both of them and they both insist on being held at the same time!  My favorite invention so far...the Moby wrap! It allows me to snuggle them against my chest kangaroo-style and still have my hands free to get a few things done, and they both love to be in it. Yesterday I was feeling especially brave and had a friend help me put both in the Moby at the same time before taking a stroll around the neighborhood to enjoy the beautiful weather.  It was definitely a "twin Mommy" moment to remember!

Precious cargo :)

6 Weeks Old!

Hello everyone! It's been a crazy couple of weeks here at the Haass household as we get used to life with newborn twins, but I thought I would update on their progress and share a few pictures as well.  I cannot believe it has been over two weeks since we came home from the NICU...it feels like it has been one reaaaally long day with a few short naps thrown in here and there :)

Will and Sydney are doing well, just doing what babies do best...eat, sleep, poop, repeat!  Even though they are six weeks and two days old, since they were born seven weeks early, they are just now beginning to look and behave like typical newborns  Their little personalities are already emerging...so far, Will is a pretty laid-back little guy, while Sydney is our little "diva!"It has been fun watching them develop from fragile preemies into cuddly little babies.

Here are some pictures from our first few weeks as a family of four. Enjoy!

Will in his bouncy seat

We're one month old!

Pretty girl 

Long legs

Sportin' our hoodies before our first pediatrician appointment

Sweet kitty cat

Happy (and tired) Mommy!

Snuggle time!

We love our swing!

Twinkies :)