Kate on Christmas Day. She weighed 7 lbs 14 oz at the doctor on 12/23

All the family after the Christmas Eve service. Wright and Kate were angels through the service, but not happy to get back in their car seats!

Taylor loved holding her little cousins!

My mom, Taylor and Kate on Christmas Day

Taylor feeding baby "Cake"

Sunny, my grandmother, with Kate...Kate was enjoying her nap in her great grandmothers arms

My grandfather, Harry with Kate...they sleep so well when being held

Wright napping in his great grandfathers arms...this is where he slept best last week

He weighed 8lbs 6 oz on 12/23

We had a wonderful first Christmas with Wright and Kate! My parents, grandparents and sister's family (they came Christmas Day) came to Wild Dunes for the week. Will and I packed up our house (it felt that way) and stayed at the beach with everyone for the week. It was insane getting all their stuff, but worth it...I couldn't turn down so many helping hands! The weather was great and we had beautiful marsh views. Wright and Kate loved all the extra attention and mommy loved getting some rest at night. My mom either split shifts with Will and I or did them herself...I never knew how wonderful 6-7 hours of uninterrupted sleep could be! Taylor (my 3 1/2 year old niece) had a great time with baby Wright and baby Cake (so cute when she says it..) they were her very own "real" baby dolls! The holiday season is so special, but this year was even better. It was so wonderful to be with family all week and for my children to spend time with their grandparents AND great grandparents!

Wright and Kate attended their first church service on Christmas Eve! It was very special for us and Will's parents came down to join us. Wright and Kate slept soundly through the entire service only getting upset when they were put back in their car seats!

Wright's reflux is getting better and they are both starting to eat close to 4 oz at each feeding. We are still feeding them every 3 hours (sometimes a bit less), but as they grow they should be able to stretch that out. I am hopeful that will be soon!

My babies are 7 weeks old today!

One Month Old

Kate

Wright

Kate and Wright are one month old today! I can't believe how quickly time is passing!

We went to the doctor today and are very pleased with their weight gain.

Wright weighs 6 lbs. 13 oz. and Kate weighs 6 lbs. 7 oz.

They both have a bit of acid reflux so we are trying different ways to feed them and will start medicine as well. They are both more alert and have started following the mobile with their eyes on the swing! Here are a few pictures of them on their one month birthday!

Tired of the photo shoot already and we were just getting started

I need to cherish these moments where they can be so close...and enjoy it!

Give Thanks

Our little man...I promise Mommy did not pose him...

Caroline brought Kate a hair bow just like hers

This weekend they met more cousins! Will's sister Traci and family came into town with his parents. Caroline loved feeding Kate!

After a long day...daddy and Wright napping

Little angels enjoying an afternoon nap in their swing

Beautiful Thanksgiving Day!!

This year we have so much to be thankful for! Not only the healthy birth of Wright and Kate, but our wonderful families and all their support. We have been so lucky these past two weeks to have our parents helping us with our precious little ones. It has allowed us to get some sleep! Jennifer came to visit this past week and was a tremendous help. Kate and Wright love her and miss her already! My parents were in town this past week and we had a great week preparing for my first Thanksgiving meal at my house. My mom did a fantastic job! We also went back to the pediatrician Wednesday and got another great report.

Wright now weighs 5lbs. 5oz

Kate now weighs 5lbs

I was so happy to see them finally past their birth weights and then some. They are now eating 2 oz at each feeding and have progressed to their bottles! They are now eating every 2 to 2 1/2 hours which makes the night really long, but that won't last forever (thankfully). Both of them tinkled on the scale as soon as they got on which was comical. Thank goodness my mom was with me to dress and console Wright while I had Kate. The doctor is very pleased with their weight gain and I am so glad that they are growing and eating well!

They will be 3 weeks old tomorrow which amazes Will and me. We love being parents and so love this amazing journey!

First week home and pediatrician appointments

Most of our pictures are of them sleeping together. She doesn't sleep as well without him in the moses basket with her. Even when we move them apart they end up right beside each other again. It is so sweet!

Our first visit to the pediatrician was on Monday for a weight check and they had grown, but not as much as they wanted so we headed back on Thursday. I am very nervous with them in their car seats since they are so tiny so our car trips are few and far between at this point. They both did well and are not quite back to birth weight, but we are close.

Kate is 4lbs 10oz and has grown 3/4 inch to 18 1/2 inches

Wright is 4lbs 11oz and has grown an inch to 18 1/2 inches

I feel like they change so much everyday! They are becoming more alert each day and enjoy their time awake with Mommy! Today we went on our first walk...didn't get too far because it was getting chilly, but it is a start. They really hate to be changed and that is the only time they get really upset...so far. I know there are many, many changes to come! Will's mom was with us this week and a tremendous help. Thanks Gran! My mom comes in tonight and will stay through Thanksgiving. We have so much to be thankful for and I am so glad my little blessings will be here to celebrate with us.

Tomorrow we cheer on the Tigers against Virginia!