The quads are thriving and full of
smiles despite their early births at just 29 weeks in March this year
and are set to have a magical Christmas surrounded by the family who
wanted them so much.
Each baby has their very own named stocking already waiting at the fireside waiting for Father Christmas to fill it with gifts.
Although
presents and a festive dinner will feature in the special day, they
will take second place to the babies feeding and sleeping routines.
'It will be a very special first Christmas,' said proud mum Sharon.
'We will be having presents and will just about manage to fit in a Christmas lunch when they have their afternoon sleep.
'But they are the first priority and the feeding and sleeping has to go on as usual. We just have to get on with it.'
The
38-year-old is delegating the cooking of Christmas dinner to
44-year-old Julian and reflects on the difference just one year makes.
'I can’t image life without the children now. I wouldn’t change it for anything,' she added.
The
couple have help from Sharon’s mother, Sandra, who has moved into a
newly built extension of their home in Upper Lambourn, Berkshire, and
students studying at a nearby college.
As
the four are getting bigger by the day - they weighed between 2lb 4oz
and 2lb 6oz at birth - it is getting easier for their parents to tell
them apart, particularly with their personalities shining through.
Born within four minutes of each other, the eldest James is laid back and the calmest of the clan.
His
brother, next in line to be born, is the chatty one and 'the most
adventurous', who will be the first to crawl and walk the family
predicts.
Of the girls, Lauren is the quietest baby with Emily the noisiest who wants to see everything that is going on.
The
Christmas decorations have been put up but take second place to the
enormous amount of equipment the family needs to deal with four
completely dependent babies.
And they know that it will be relatively quiet before next Christmas - when the four will all be crawling and walking.
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