Life

We took the twins to get their eyes tested on Tuesday. Both are doing well when it comes to close range vision and the Dr even said that Eva is more advanced than normal which is great news.  Emilia however has a weaker eye when it comes to seeing distance and so they will keep checking her.  If there is no improvement then she may need to wear a patch for a couple of hours per day. So they will see her again in February and then we will know more.  Both twins have an increased risk of needing glasses in the future because of the laser surgery they have both had.

So for once, both twins are sleeping at the same time!  I never really know what to do with myself when this happens.  We were are at playgroup this morning and they were both so fantastic.  The teachers did some singing and my brave little Eva left my side (in a room full of about 30 people) and went right in front of them and was clapping along to the music!  Bless her.  She really got into it when they sang one of the songs that Jens always sings to her.  I thought my heart was just going to explode.

This really feels like progress as Eva has been struggling a little bit on those rare occassions I have to leave.  She has been a lot better this week and today was testament to her starting to feel secure again.  I still need to cuddle her to sleep, but she has slept the last two nights in her own bed and hasn't cried when she woke up.  This morning her and Emilia were both stood up in bed when I went in having a chit chat!  Today really is one of those perfect days.

In fact the last few days have felt like perfect days.  I am sure things are about to change again, leaving me with that lost feeling, but I feel like I know what I am doing.  I feel like I know my girls and that they know me.  We are flowing along with life and it is nice.  It is all calm and nice :)  It really does take time to accept the huge life change having children brings.

Eva can walk with the help of her trolley and is now standing up for long periods on her own.  On Tuesday when Irene was here she asked Eva where the cat was in a book and she could point it out.  Today as I was reading the twins a story before naptime, I showed Eva who Oscar was and on the next page asked her "Where is Oscar?" and she pointed to him.  She is doing so well!  She has even given both me and Jens a kiss, sweetheart!

Emilia is also coming on in leaps and bounds.  They are so different and are reaching their milestones when they are ready.  Emilia has mastered the art of feeding herself; her delicate, perfect little fingers can even pick up grains of rice!

She literally bubbles with happiness and really seems to love life. One of her favourite things are books and Emilia can stand up alone for a few seconds at a time.

So, time for a coffee and some chocolate!