Aquilla and Eugene have been out in the world for one year now. I visited them with Gramrene shortly after their arrival home with their Mom (Mary) and Mum (Vicki). We grandparents flew from Arlington, Virginia to London and taxied directly to see the boys.
At first, there was lots of concern about making sure that Mommy was healthy after delivering two boys into the world. Mum was in the delivery room watching to see what the babies would be, boys or girls. She was certain that there would be two, but uncertain about what.
When the doctor lifted out the first baby, it was a boy that would become Eugene. Then, the doctor delivered the next baby. Would it be a boy or girl? There was a brief moment of anticipation before the doctor announced that "It is another boy!"
Mum instantly broke into tears of joy, and nearly collapsed from exhaustion and excitement. Mary held the baby boys for the first time.
Over the next several weeks, midwife and nursing staff from the National Hospital Service would visit the babies to weigh them and to check their health. The health professionals were the parent's partners to ensure that the boys were eating properly and gaining weight.
When Eugene was riding inside Mommy, he was prone with lots of room to stretch. Aquilla was head down below and perpendicular. He was all balled-up. Therefore, it wasn't surprising that when Eugene was carried about that, he wanted to stretch the fullest extent, while Aquilla continued to be curled up.
Jimpa was there with Gramrene to help Mum and Mom who had planned quite well for the arrival of new babies. Until the actual moment when babies are of the household is the full extent of responsibility apparent.
The boys are here, all at once.
All at once
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