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November 25, 2007
We're home!
We got home from the hospital yesterday afternoon. It took a long time to get home! But we had some great conversations with doctors and nurses about taking care of our little bits after we got home. One nurse reminded us that the floor was staffed 24/7 and we could call any time. The kindness of the nurses was one of the best parts of our hospital experience. Almost every one of them went out of their way to help us out. And they all thought our babies were cute!
When we got home, and Tim went out to get my prescriptions, I finally went into shock in the realization that we have two little lives dependent on us. I would look at one car seat and think “there’s a baby,” and look at the other one and think “there’s another baby.” This went on for awhile. I started crying a little bit realizing how completely dependent these two little beings are.
It is nice to be home, though. I took a little nap in the afternoon. Elanor was being a fuss pot, so I took her up with me and plopped her in the boppy. Tim came upstairs and said, “wow, there’s no babies crying right now!” Have the feeling that we won’t be saying that too frequently in the coming days!!
Now to learn to take care of two when I'm not allowed to do much more than pick up one...
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Dear Tim and Joanna,
We are so happy for you and your family! How amazing that these little guys could grow so big as twins- So impressive. They are both adorable, and the pictures are great. Thanks for sending us this link.
Best wishes to your new family of four.
-Michelle & Wes Horner
Posted by: Michelle & Wes at November 25, 2007 3:43 PM
We are so happy for you and your beautiful new family. Life is precious and having children is a blessing. You will never be the same, but it will be a wonderful ride! Blessings to all of you.
Bob, Laurie, Mike, Dave & Jessie
Posted by: Bob, Laurie, Mike, Dave & Jessie at November 25, 2007 4:26 PM
Congratulations guys! They look like wonderful children. And I know it gets better with time.
Posted by: alli at November 25, 2007 8:57 PM
We were so happy to hear about Ian and Elanor. What cute babies and we cant wait to see them.
Posted by: Mike,Lynn,Tim,Brendan and Grace at November 25, 2007 10:14 PM
Congratulations! Thanks for sending the pictures. The babies are beautiful. You all look so happy. Try to get as much rest as you can, you'll both need it.
We look forward to Spring and seeing you all in person.
Love and prayers to all.
Posted by: Uncle Charlie, Aunt Ellyn & Amy at November 25, 2007 10:57 PM
Haha, those nurses showed YOU! Now you'll have to LIKE hospitals and doctors and nurses because they're NICE. :D Welcome home! And remember, people have been birthin' babies and raising twins, triplettes and so on for centuries - and if they could do it in their little one-room log cabin underground prairie huts in the woods inside a cave, then so can you!
Posted by: Grace at November 26, 2007 12:29 AM
how do you take care of them? not day by day-- moment by moment. Just get through each new adventure as it comes and accept any and all help offered you- whether it be caring for the babies, doing dishes or laundry or just keeping an eye on the kiddies while you nap.
forget housework even if visitors are coming and when you make meals make lots extra to store as leftover for those times you don't get a chance or don't feel like cooking.
throw all your old schedules out the window-- the babies make your plans now- and don't expect to eat meals with your spouse (or warm meals) for a few months now.
and the weirdest part-- you won't mind doing ANY of the above mentioned adjustments!
and when in doubt- hold them, love them kiss them-- you can never go wrong when you do that (.. but it's okay to be away from them sometimes too-- breathe in, breathe out...!)
love and mental support
karen & co
Posted by: Karen at November 26, 2007 8:13 AM
Well I exclaim! What wonderous-looking progeny! Congratulations yall, and thanks for this blog to keep us long-absent types informed & blessed. Great names too! Ian & Elanor sounds so epic.
Posted by: Johan Hubenthal at November 27, 2007 7:35 PM