The babies had their 1st month check-up on the 25th.  Mallory weighed a whopping 8 lbs, 9 oz and was 21 3/4 inches long.  Which doesn’t really sound like much, considering that’s what most babies weigh when they are born. But the doctor had advised that an weight gain of one ounce per day was great... and Mallory... overachiever already... gained 21 oz in 14 days.  Taylor also provided us with a valiant effort - 17 oz in 14 days - and was up to 8 lbs even and 21 inches long.  I also couldn’t believe how much they have grown in length! They fit in their car seats SOOO much better.  (I had to ride in the back seat on the way home from the hospital just to hold their heads up.) However, on a less positive note.  The pediatrician determined that both babies had thrush (a fungal/yeast infection in their mouths.) This also meant that I had the infection “where their mouths go”.  The thrush really doesn’t bother them - but is painful for me.  So all of us were taking some sticky cherry flavored syrup.  Them - orally, and me - well... I had to use q-tips to put it “where their mouths go”.  Kevin said he felt really awkward with me rubbing cherry flavored medicine all over my boobs.  Kinda funny, if you think about it.  

 

I’ve been “on my own” for about two weeks now - no moms helping out.  I’m slowly adjusting.  At first, I enjoyed the time alone with the babies - since for the first two weeks, I really didn’t get any of that.  but now.... I just feel overwhelmed.  I need another set of hands. I have a few bad days, where I can’t stop crying and have to completely remove myself from the babies (I think my hormones are also still trying to get back to normal).  I don’t think I’ll hurt them... but I’d rather just take a shower and dry my hair while they’re both screaming their heads off in concert.... just to be safe.  The shower is also a good place for me to cry my head off as well - no cleanup. This twin stuff is really hard.  At first, I thought “wow, this isn’t nearly as hard as I thought it was going to be”. And now I completely take that back - what in the heck was I thinking.  Although, all in all, I am starting to feel like my head is starting to come above the water... whew!  One thing that has REALLY helped is the fact that Kevin and I try to get out of the house as much as possible.  I feel like we take almost daily trips to Target or Publix.  We also aren’t afraid to load up everything and head out to the village for dinner, or load everyone in just for a trip to buy a few packs of diapers.  Sadly, Target has become one of our favorite “date” spots as well.... who knew our life would change from dates to four star restaurants to TARGET.  Geez.  For dinner out and about, we usually try to pick some inconspicuous corner to sit in, so that the babies don’t bother anyone.  There is one mexican restaurant in particular that we have been to twice already, simply because it’s really WARM in there... and that keeps the babies snoozing away.  (And I particularly fancy this place because the margaritas are cheap and good.)