scheduling

So, I decided that I need to try this Babywise stuff (eat/wake/nap). Well, it isn't easy. I thought it would be easy as the babies are already eating every 3 hours, so I should be able to just add a nap and playtime into those 3 hours. Easier said than done. The first day I tried, they both cried the entire 1 1/2 hours of naptime. The book says that if they cry excessively (to me over 15 minutes), you can pat them or give them a paci or rock them. I tried that, but they were not comforted. So, then yesterday I tried putting them in the crib after they fall asleep, so they at least get used to napping in the crib. It worked better, but still is not easy or fun. I'm not sure that they need to sleep after every feeding. I put them in their bouncies after they eat, and then usually one or both of them drift off to sleep. Usually once a day, I let them nap on their bellies on a blanket on the floor. It just seems like they're not tired enough to sleep after each feeding. So, I am unsure what to do. I do want them to be good sleepers, and sleep through the night, but I am unsure if I am starting too early, not being strict enough, being too strict, etc... My mom didn't follow any books when I was little, and she said I slept fine. I would just like them napping on the same schedule so I could shower, exercise, etc when they are both asleep during the day. I may try to read some other baby books to see if I like any other philosophies better than Babywise. I am open to suggestions, and have posted this on my MOM's site for the other twin moms to reply. It's a mixed bag so far. I'm not comfortable with the "cry it out" method for 11 week olds (5 weeks adjusted age). It just seems too harsh!

Big Boy!

Well, Gabe is officially a big boy now. He rolled over from his belly to his back on Thursday night. It was actually during a fit of rage, but it counts:) I wasn't home for it, as I was at my Mom's of Multiples monthly meeting. Jeremy was doing daddy duty, and he got to see it! We are trying to eliminate one nighttime feeding, so we have been trying to have them stretch from 11pm to 3:30am and then from 3:3am to 8pm. They are doing ok, but some nights are better than others. It's a work in process. Hopefully, it will be solid soon.

Well, its getting harder to post

The babies definitely take up a lot of time, and we do not have internet access at my parent's home, so sorry that this is out of date. The babies are two months old now, and they went for their two month checkup on Thursday. They got their first set of immunizations, which wasn't that bad. They cried after the first shot was over, and were easy to comfort. I know it will be harder as they get older, but at least it wasn't too hard this time. They are really getting bigger now. Gabe weighed 10lb 11oz and Graycen was 8lb 5oz. He is in the 25 percentile for weight, and he is in the 50th for height at 22 1/2". Graycen is in the 3rd percentile (woo hoo, she made the chart!) for weight and 25th for height at 20". We also got their first professional pictures done this week. It is really, really hard to get two babies to cooperate at the same time. So, we had a lot of ok shots, and a few really good ones. We actually got one of Gabe smiling (actually it is a smirk, but it counts). Graycen's picture makes her look like a little angel. We are very grateful for all the help we have had, and all the gracious gifts we have received! The babies are truly a blessing. Now, hopefully I will remember that tonight when they are trying to adjust to daylight savings time!!!! YIKES!