Growing fast

The girls are now 5 weeks old and starting to become aware of their surroundings. No longer can they sleep while the TV is blaring...now we must either watch the subtitles or sit 10cm from the TV to listen to the low volume (which is a bit of an issue as we have one of those huge widescreens - which was obviously bought BEFORE the kids came!). Their appetites are as ferocious as wild boars who haven't fed for days...each time they feed they will scream and yell the house down until they are fed...we are starting to see them becoming quite impatient. I wonder who they take after?

And here's a picture of Katherine quietly trying to get some sleep, while cheeky looking Katelyn is up to something...

Quietly sleeping...

For once there is some peace in the house...

Record!

Well until last night, the girls have never slept more than 3 hours straight. But we've got a new record...Katherine hit almost 5 hours last night! So despite all the heartache she's been giving us with her nappy rash, almost constant regurgitation after every feed and now skin rash on her face, we were sooo happy!

This Sunday both of them will get baptised at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour church. We attended some 'baptism parenting' classes on the weekend at the church, together with Katherine's Godparents (Clarice & Francis) and Katelyn's Godparents (Jo & Vince). I must say, the discussion was pretty disappointing....out of a group of at least 20 people, there were only about 3-4 contributors - and most of them were from our group! I was almost thinking...what is the point of turning up if you don't contribute to the discussion?!!! Maybe this is the Singapore style?!!! Anyway Sunday is the big day, and we've organised a 1mth celebration for the girls afterwards in the Parish hall...there should be lots of great food for everyone. Its almost gonna be like a wedding celebration...I think we've got almost 90 people invited!

Stay tuned for the pics!

Making headlines already!

Our babies have only been on earth for 4 weeks now, and they have already made some headlines! The local Twins baby group send out their welcome to Katelyn & Katherine! Good job girls...now we just need to find that lucrative modelling contract for them (then Mum and Dad can retire quickly)....Ford Models New York you better watchout!

http://www.twinsplussing.com/news.htm

Biking? Not for a while

Well proud Dad got up this morning - and on most Saturday morning's he would be hitting the track on his mountain bike. Well no more of this...at least for a while! Now the usual Saturday morning activity is changing nappies, cleaning bottles, feeding the babies....well before long i'm sure the girls will be riding the trails with dad.

Romain, Collins and Bernard - see you again in 15 years time!

Little Katherine

She has a little hankie under her head because she tends to regurgitate after feeding.

Little Katelyn

At 3 weeks of age, she is starting to stay awake for longer periods now.

Grrr

What?! Bickering already?

Sisterly love

A rare occurrence when both Katelyn and Katherine are awake at the same time AND not crying!

Comfortable Katherine!

Mum and Katherine enjoying some nice quiet time together :-). Notice the time? Its just the start of a long night!

Siesta time

Katherine and Katelyn enjoying their afternoon nap.

Katelyn sunbaking on Dad's lap!

In true Aussie style Katelyn has already learnt the art of relaxing :). And she's only 11 days old. We guess it must run in the family!

Katherine asleep with her angels

Little Katherine asleep with her angels! She's very different to her older sister...she's very patient and placid. Even her cry is timid compared to her sister. Right now she's in hospital with getting photo light treatment for her jaundice. She'll be there for 3 days so hopefully she'll be discharged tomorrow. Mum, Dad and Katelyn miss her a lot!

Katelyn asleep with the angels

Katelyn is fast asleep with her angels! We are starting to see her personality developing. She is very impatient when it comes to feeding and has a temper when it comes to changing diapers. Jon has already been hit by her golden spray while giving her a bath!

The twins are home!

On day 5 we brought the twins home. Here they are sound asleep in bed together! One of the rare times they are sound asleep together...amazingly when one cries the other won't wake up!

Proud Grandma!

Despite the prospect of 2 wailing baby girls living in her house, Jea's mum is one proud Grandma! Here she is holding Katelyn on the day we are leaving hospital. Looking comfortable there mum!

Welcome to the world Katherine!

Little sister Katherine pondering the mysteries of the world.

Welcome to the world Katelyn!

Here's a closeup of big sister (by 1 min) Katelyn!

The twins have arrived!

This morning our babies were born! On the left is baby 1 who was born at 8.17am, weighs 2.535kg, is 47cm long and head circumference of 32cm. On the right is baby 2 who was born at 8.18am, weighs 2.570kg, is 48cm long and head is 33cm. Mum and the babies are healthy and the babies even started feeding on the first day!

Twinnies are on the way

Our last dinner together before our baby girls arrive tomorrow morning! :-D