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September 23, 2011

2 months later...

It is all fantastic!

I am loving life with my babies! I should have updated sooner but we've been busy :-).

Our summer was great, we got out with the babies right away, going to the pool, visits with family and friends, and even our annual vacation on Martha's Vineyard (during the hurricane no less!)

Having my husband and daughter (7.5yrs) off of work and school was essential to our success at taking care of the babies and enjoying our summer. We were like a finely tuned relay team. We didn't have to sacrifice a thing.

In keeping with the theme "we are super fortunate", a week after we got home from the hospital we, essentially, inherited a nanny. A friend of mine suddenly got transferred to Chicago and her fantastic nanny became available right when we needed her.

Our nanny started right when school started, 3 weeks before I return to work, so I have really been able to enjoy the last days of my maternity leave. Right away I knew I loved her so much I shaved two weeks off of my leave and will return to work sooner. I start work next Friday.

The only downside is that I can't afford this nanny. I can't really afford any of the infant care options for two children (that don't terrify me). When the babies are just a year older, there may be a few more options available. The piece of mind our nanny is giving us is worth the financial sacrifice and effort needed to recoup our savings.

I love where we're at and I wouldn't change a thing. I always remember when I didn't think any of this was going to happen for me. I feel blessed.

OH AND AS IF I HAVEN'T BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH... I am weighing in at 182, EIGHT pounds below my pre pregnancy weight! Truth be told I was down 4 lbs below pre prego weight about a week after birth once the swelling had gone down. I only had gained baby weight during prego-ness.

I am amazed I did so well, my first pregnancy was nothing like this one.

I am hoping to take that further and get myself down another 25-30 lbs.

With out further ado, let me introduce Angela and Stephen.

Posted by hopeful @ September 23, 2011 12:58 PM