Those who know me well, are very aware that I’m a numbers nerd. What better way to sum up the one-year birthday of Clara and Nicolyn than with a few solid numbers for posterity. Next post: a year in review in pictures (probably a little more interesting for the rest of you, but I had a great time putting this together).
Weight of twins at birth: 14 lbs. 7 oz. ( 7 lbs. 4 oz. and 7 lbs. 3 oz.)
Length of twins at birth: 42.25 inches (21.25 inches and 21 inches)
Weeks gestation at twins’ birth: 38 weeks
Number of months Jenelle was on nausea medication: 8.5 (including two weeks post-delivery)
Days of live-in help after twins were born: 40 (Jonathan’s mom, my mom, and my sister – I know blessings will be showered on you dear souls)
Number of days Jonathan worked from home for only four hours a day (to help transition me to full-time): 1 month
Contributions to landfills. Diapers purchased and used in 12 months for three children: approximately 5,438
Number of Costco formula cans used in 12 months: approximately 116 (about 1 can every 3 days; not including all the free sample cans people gave us or two months of pumping)
Number of bottles washed on average per day before the babies were 6 months old: 17
Number of bottles washed on average per day after the twins were 6 months old: 11
Number of Rick Steves travel videos watched while feeding twins: 80+
Number of DiGiorno’s pizzas eaten (Vance family equivalent of fast food): 36
Number of DiGiorno’s pizzas left in freezer yet to be eaten: 9
Age difference between Clara and Nicolyn: 18 minutes (Clara is older)
Age difference between Annika and twins: 22 months, 1 day
Number of months our family had three children ages 1 and younger: 2
Average number of hours of sleep Jenelle got during night hours the first couple of weeks: 1
Average number of hours of sleep Jenelle got after waking both babies up at the same time during the night: 4
Number of days twins slept in parents’ room: 0
Age Nicolyn and Clara moved to separate cribs: 4 months
Age Clara and Nicolyn crawled: 7.5 months
Age Clara and Nicolyn walked: 10.5 months
Number of car seats that fit in a Toyota Corolla: 3
Number of times Jenelle has gone out with all three kids by herself (you know something is an event if you can list numbers like this)–
Park: 5
Joann’s: 3
Costco: 1
Grocery store: 0
Doctor: 4
Library: 3
Number of times Jonathan has taken all three kids out by himself: 1
Number of times Jonathan watched all three kids by himself: many, many (ie. all the German classes, gym workouts, breakdown-need-time-to-myself evenings, etc.) I don’t want you to think there hasn’t been some equally yoked-ness going on around here.
Number of plane rides Jenelle, Annika, Clara, and Nicolyn have traveled on during the last 12 months: 4
Number of plane rides Jonathan has traveled on during the last 12 months: 17
Number of days Jonathan traveled away from home during last 12 months: 28
Number of doctor visits during last 12 months: 63
Number of adult evening German language classes Jenelle has attended: 23
Number of times Jenelle has said “Isn’t (insert cute kid action) so cute?”: Who knows? A lot. Then times that by three very cute kids.
Number of breakdowns Jenelle has had: Not as many as the “cute” number. But a fair number.
Amount spent on chocolate “therapy”: classified
Number of attempted sewing machine repairs (for sewing therapy): 5
Happy birthday Nicolyn and Clara! It has been a whirlwind of a year, but we hope that somewhere in there you’ve felt often how much we love you and are so happy you are part of our family!
