date: Thu 31 Jul 2025 09:24:40 PM PDT
subj: twins growing smiling
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Tired as a parent of twins can get, especially at my age, this
isn't easy but it certainly has its joys. Being a parent is
about being in love with work. There is no day off ever.  

Changes with the twins is sometimes pretty scary. Not being a
professional parent, or pediatrician when a change appears that
seems negative my concerns raise and worries go into overdrive.
Last week was a bit of a battle between my mind and my son's
behavior. All that consternation was settled though when I got
to spend a day with him and see him for who he is, instead of
who I think he should be. He put my mind at ease. 

The last few days he has changed yet again. When you're growing
two times your size in a few months I suppose changes are
normal. He has been sleeping at night for 8 hours or more. He
also is wanting to eat a lot more than he was a week ago. Its
like his body was working on something, and now its ready to eat
more and sleep more. He is also happier more. He contemplates
his surroundings and inputs. He watches and listens to his
parents and then takes his time to say something back. His smile
is precious, but he isn't just smiling at everything. He
certainly surprises us. 


Bath time was a joy to just relax in the bath with my son like
we were in a hot tub or something. The window open and the cool
breeze passing over us, while sitting in warm water, I watched
the trees sway and thought to myself; this moment is one of the
best, what more can a father and husband ask for at this very
moment, nothing. 

Tonight he seemed like he was getting tired and fussy. I brought
him into his room and put him on the changing table. I talked to
him about his neat shirt with the squirl, owl, fox, and
rain-deer. As I told him about the animals on his shirt and
gently touch each one, he thought that was great. He smiled bit,
and let out a little woooo. As I changed his diaper he just
listened and watch me. 

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Grandparents came by to visit the family. Its always nice to
have our favorite people stop by. It feels right when our family
is all together. Unfortunately I didn't get much time with them
today because I was working, but their presence is felt, and
that feeling puts me at ease. They got to enjoy the babies and
their daughter. They brought lunch for us, and we all got to sit
at the table and eat a nice meal together. 

While visiting with the babies they got to see our daughter's
keen alertness in effect. She is so interested in who is in the
room, and in her line of sight. She loves interacting, and she
surprised them. Grandma stuck her tongue out, and our daughter
mimicked her. The same occurred with Grandpa. These mimicked
actions are exciting for us. Seeing our children develop is a
joy. 

Our daughter is still having reflux, and sometimes its pretty
bad. She had a huge reflux where she spit up about an ounce of
food. It gushed out her nostrils and mouth. I feel so bad for
her she seems so scared, and she can't breath very well when its
happening. Every time it happens it feels like and eternity.
I feel her heart beating hard in her chest and she looks scared.
When I wipe her nose I see a small amount of blood on the burp
cloth. I hope her reflux passes in the next couple months. 

I love my babes. :)