Out and about, east of Portrush looking over the ruins of Dunluce Castle towards the Causeway:
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Not quite sure what's happening there on the sky - reticulation, perhaps. I'm usually pretty careful with my temperatures, though, so it might be something else.
Well the twins have passed the one-month mark and as expected, it's been challenging for everyone. The usual issues with newborns - getting them to feed satisfactorily and trying to get into some sort of pattern where people at the coal face can get some quality sleep. It was, of course, a major shock to the new mummy and daddy (pictured below) who for the first 30+ years of their lives had no-one really to think about except themselves. Now they've two little people who depend on them for everything, 7 days a week (and 7 nights as well, of course). All the grandparents have been heavily involved so that mum and dad can get a break. Since it's only just over 20 years since we were in that situation with Missy it seems to have come around again pretty quickly - but of course it is a source of joy and my wife and I have loved taking care of the wee ones when the need arises. Things are already getting better and hopefully that will continue. Eyes are open more often and there's the beginnings of smiles and baby noises coming forth and that will all help.
I've tried to take some shots but nothing near what I thought might have been possible as it's all hands on deck when we are with them. I did manage to pull the new parents into the garden one day last week with one of the twins but it was very sunny and a tad contrasty, as you can see. I shall endeavour to do better before they reach school age.
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