Twins first outing in their pram

Well the pram has already been gathering dust for a couple of months now. So on Sunday we decided to see how our extremely expensive ultra-lightweight pram works. In one word, superb. With Sunday being a nice warm winters afternoon, we decided after lunch to load up the kids and take them for a drive around the complex. We loaded them up without any problems. Then we walked once round the complex. Emma who was awake at the start of the exercise fell asleep soon into the outing. We figured the kids were really up to this so we ventured out onto the public road and went for a decent walk around the neighborhood. The pram with it’s pneumatic tyres can handle any offroad situation with ease and on the tar is super smooth. By the time we got back we did another round around the complex just for good measure and then put the kids to bed. Dylan slept through the entire outing so he does not know much about the outside world yet.

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Emma at the back:

Dylan in front:

On the road:

1 Month already

Friday 12 June and the twins are already 1 month old. They went on their first outing out the house on Wednesday to the Pediatrician. He was very happy with their progress. Emma now weighs 3.2 kg and Dylan 2.9 kg.

It was our second weekend with the twins although it felt like they have been home for ages. We are getting to know them well now and those daily trips to the hospital are becoming a distant memory apart from the charges from the hospital are still being captured on our medical aid. Fortunately the medical aid is covering the hospital expenses.

Today was the first day that at least one of the twins was awake enough to play. So we rolled out their play area. Watch the video. Dylan was convinced he could do push ups and crawl and was rather frustrated with himself for his own performance. Emma was so excited she could not bring herself to waking up.

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Anina with the Dylan and Emma: 1 month

Playtime Video:

First week at home

Tomorrow it is 1 week that both Twins have been home. It has taken us some time to get used to the new full house. Two new children, a day Nanny and a night Nurse. We are all still getting used to the changes. Emma and Dylan have been feeding well and hence have been growing quite a bit. The weekend was our first time looking after the twins Solo. It went ok but was very tiring. I bathed both Dylan and Emma on Saturday. We have been learning how to look after the children and they have been sleeping allot. That is basically all they do apart from cry to be fed. Tomorrow we are going on our first outing to the Pediatrician. We will see how that goes.

We haven’t had much time to take any pictures since we have been home and running around. At least we don’t need to drive to hospital every night anymore. Today we finally took some new pictures:

Twins Home coming

Well yesterday turned out to be the big day for Dylan. After meeting with Dr Greeff in the morning it was agreed that Dylan could come home. We first fed, bathed and then fed ourselves before the momentous drive home. He slept through it all and for the rest of the afternoon. The night nurse came to look after him for the night. All in the house slept well. Dylan was very restless and hungry this morning. Took the whole morning to settle down. Now is fast asleep again.

Emma’s big day come today. After one lonely night in the hospital she was also given the all clear. She is sucking much better now. The Nanny started today as well so we now have household staff of three. We still are coming to grips with that together with the two new little ones. They are currently both sound asleep.

Stats update:

Emma: 2.6 kg

Dylan: 2.4 kg

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Dylan at home:

Anina Feeding Dylan at home in our new feeding chair sponsored by Mom and Dad: