We took the babies to their very first photo shoot on January 21st, a Melinda Gombert's studio. Melinda was really good working with us all. The babies were great and very photogenic. That same day while at the photo shoot Claire lost her cord stump, day 10. Hayden lost his cord stump two days later on day 12. I was glad to see them go and happy that they now have cute little belly buttons!
The babies' first visitor came over on Jan 22. My friend, Robyn, who was leaving for four months. We had a nice little visit with Robyn and her mom. Robyn's mom gave us a sleep sack for Claire. We've been receiving many gift parcels in the mail with clothes, homemade blankets, toys and lots of lovely things. Claire and Hayden say thank you to everyone for all of the love. We have ordered thank you cards and baby announcements and will be mailing them out end of February to everyone.
On Friday Feb 3rd we took the babies out for their first walk around our neighbourhood. We put them into their cute little snow suits and strapped them into their infant seats on their stroller. We walked around the pond and green space near to our place with Grandma Carola and Grandpa Chris, River & Spirit. It was really nice to get out of the house and get some fresh air. I'm sure the babies enjoyed it too. I hope to go on many more walks as the babies get bigger and the weather gets warmer.
This week Grannie Laurie and Grandpa Elwin came for a visit from Manitoba. We loved seeing them and the babies got a lot of cuddles. Mommy managed to get in a bunch of naps! Daddy got one or two naps as well. The added help with feedings, watching the babies, bottles, and cleaning is more than appreciated. We'll be sad to see them go back home and plan to visit the farm in April for a couple of weeks ourselves.
The babies' first month has gone by in the blink of an eye, lightning speed. I still don't fully believe they're here! I mean I feel like the hospital and the babies' birth was all just a dream. It was a good experience and I'll treasure the memories forever. A whole month has passed. I often wonder where I've been, and then I realize I've been here, feeding, burping, changing bums and cuddling the two little people my body created. I'm still in awe of it all.
Here are the babies this weekend with their stuffed owl to mark one month. Every month we plan to take a picture with the same stuffed animal to watch the babies' growth over their first year.
On Friday Feb 3rd we took the babies out for their first walk around our neighbourhood. We put them into their cute little snow suits and strapped them into their infant seats on their stroller. We walked around the pond and green space near to our place with Grandma Carola and Grandpa Chris, River & Spirit. It was really nice to get out of the house and get some fresh air. I'm sure the babies enjoyed it too. I hope to go on many more walks as the babies get bigger and the weather gets warmer.
This week Grannie Laurie and Grandpa Elwin came for a visit from Manitoba. We loved seeing them and the babies got a lot of cuddles. Mommy managed to get in a bunch of naps! Daddy got one or two naps as well. The added help with feedings, watching the babies, bottles, and cleaning is more than appreciated. We'll be sad to see them go back home and plan to visit the farm in April for a couple of weeks ourselves.
The babies' first month has gone by in the blink of an eye, lightning speed. I still don't fully believe they're here! I mean I feel like the hospital and the babies' birth was all just a dream. It was a good experience and I'll treasure the memories forever. A whole month has passed. I often wonder where I've been, and then I realize I've been here, feeding, burping, changing bums and cuddling the two little people my body created. I'm still in awe of it all.
Here are the babies this weekend with their stuffed owl to mark one month. Every month we plan to take a picture with the same stuffed animal to watch the babies' growth over their first year.
Happy One Month Hayden & Claire!
