Three months

Happy three-month birthday my little babies.

Veronica, you’ve been home for a full month now, and I can hardly remember what it was like when you were still in the hospital. You are an interesting blend of a typical two- to three-month old baby — learning to hold up your head and starting to swat at toys during your awake times — and a newborn that needs to be held all the time and who doesn’t have any sort of pattern yet to your awake and asleep times.

Colin, I really had hoped we would have you home by now — but you’re not ready to leave the hospital yet. But you’re growing stronger. You’re starting to get the hang of eating, and now that your lungs have cleared up again, I hope you’ll be able to need less oxygen (or maybe get rid of it all together).

Even though you’re about a month behind your sister in many things, you are a strong little boy. You can “stand up” while we’re holding you for many seconds, and your neck and head control are very good too. And you certainly are a curious little observer when you are awake. No head against Mommy’s chest for you — you want to see what’s going on around you.

I do hope the second “quarter” of your first year is much less traumatic for both of you, and we’re looking forward to having you both together again soon so you can get to know each other again.