subj: new parents -- twins good day
---------------------------------------------------------

Today was pretty good. I didn't get much sleep last night and I
had to forego ZaZen, but sometimes that happens. 

All of us met up with another baby and his parents for a walk to
ice-cream, and trip to the library. I was great to hear other
parents talk about their child and their experiences with a baby
similar to the age of ours.  


Our son and daughter are noticing things like us, and other
things. We see them looking at specific things and not just
having their eyes open in their own world. They notice when we
bring the bottle near them. We can tell because they stop crying
out. This development makes us happy. 

Our daughter although still really small is reflexively standing
when putting her in the standing position and she can hold
herself there for a bit. She looks at the black and white
play-pin dots and seems to stare at them for awhile. 

Our son is pushing more with his legs, and also making a lot
more eye contact. 


Our babies although different in size are both becoming much
more complicated. They aren't as easy as when they were
newborns, although back when we first had them home I thought we
wouldn't get this far, but now they are in a fussy mode. 

Our daughter started crying out during her feeding. We think its
due to a cold bottle but we don't always have time to warm it
while dealing with her twin. About four days after she started
crying out when eating her brother decided it was a good idea.
They don't do it during every feeding but it certainly is
saying, they are tired.

The babies have definite active periods. They are starting to go
through energy spurts where they want more than being in their
crib, and then they get tired and very fussy. Sometimes they
will cry a bit then fall asleep for an hour, then wake up for
three hours and fuss about. I see why they would fuss, often
times both parents are not available to hold them and give them
enough attention. This hurts us a bit, and I hope all will turn
out for them. 

had to cut this short, babies call.