Saturday, December 29, 2012

Fatherhood

I can't believe how time has flown. Aiden and Zara were released from Eden hospital on December 20. We've settled in nicely at Camp Svelte. Needless to say, we've had a crash course in everything baby since then. It's amazing how my life has changed from one day to the next. I find myself staring at them constantly... did this really happen? Are we really fathers? Suddenly a blood curdling screach awakens me from my daydream.... time to change another diaper!!! It's definitely real... Nights have been the most challenging. They sleep like angels during the day. Party time starts at about 3am! We've been getting a night nurse about every 3rd night just to remain sane and get some sleep. It's also amazing how different they are... Zara is definitely my little princess. She sleeps beautifully for the most part and has been so easy to feed. Aiden is what I call a "fine diner." He takes almost an hour to finish an ounce of formula and has no problem voicing his displeasure! Passports and other documentation are coming along. We hope to have passports by Wednesday or Thursday next week and plan to leave on January 9. I'll post some tips for future IPs in a few days. Happy New Year  everyone!

18 comments:

  1. Those too are way too cute!!
    Congratulation!!
    Kathrin (Germany)

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  2. Oh my word my hearts just melted! Gorgeous! Enjoy yourselves! X

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  4. Congratulations! Your babies are adorable! I am sure they made all those nurturing night all worth it! We are at the beginning of the treatment and we are staying at the Svelte now too. hopefully we'll bump into each other soon!

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  5. O. M. to the G.!!!!!!!!
    Too much cuteness. Love love love.
    Congrats again!

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  6. Wow. Lovely twins you two have. Thanks for the update. Happy New Year!

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  7. I keep waiting for your next post. It's like reading the most extraordinary of stories. So happy for your family!

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  8. Oh Ryan I'm so excited for you guys I can't waite for you too get back home I need a full report ...

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  9. What cuties! So glad to hear all is going well! Fatherhood seems to be suiting you well!

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  10. They are such cutie patotties......those blood curdling screams in the night are soon overtaken though by the beautiful little faces looking at you in wonderment in the wee hours of the morning...or is this just sleep deprivation talking?? xxx

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  11. Great pic. Good luck with all the documentation...the feeding/waking thing is just something to get used to and I'm sure you're already there. Happy New Year boys..daddies! Thanks for sharing...Cristina, Chloe, Doug and Bill

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