Dr. Shaffiey says the babies are doing good, but he wants to see them again in a week. Saxon weighed 4 pounds 3 ounces and Ella was 5 pounds 8 ounces. Since birth that is a gain of 12 ounces for Saxon and 9 ounces for Ella. The doctor wants them each to gain an ounce a day between now and their next appointment, so they've been getting fed quite often. Poor Callie is doing her best, but the pace is tough. Thankfully Nick and Amanda are still plugging along as just about the best helpers you could ask for. I am truly proud of how well they have done adjusting to our new life.
(Ella and Saxon discuss their upcoming travel plans)
But these outings were just the warm-up. Their major public debut came last night when we went to the Back to School event at St. Peter Catholic School. Callie fed both of them before we left and they slept peacefully for nearly the entire time.
When they did wake up, they were calm and peaceful as ever, charming the pants off everyone around. The moms at St. Peter were funny to watch, oohing and aahing. The women fell into two groups: Those who couldn't wait to hold the babies and those who were afraid to hold babies so small.
I also saw a lot of these moms giving their husbands a certain look. It was something akin to look a child gives its parents while holding the puppy that "followed me home." Judging from the return looks, I don't think St. Peter's has to worry about a new baby boom any time soon, though.
(So how many kids can you put on one couch?)
We are slowly getting into a routine and discovering what works and what does not. I can say for certain one thing that does work is the awesome stroller my parents got us. It is a Graco DuoGlider and it literally feels as though it is gliding along the ground. It went together easy, fits perfectly in the van and holds a ton of stuff. Thanks Mom and Pop! You guys rock!
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