I'm going to post this and see if it works a little later. It's not working now...
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
I'll never chase a milk man
Words spoken my Billy's grandma today when she came over to visit. She was telling me a story about one time Billy's papa thought she was "chasing after the milk man." She said that she knocked him upside the head and told him she'd never chase a milk man, or any other man for that matter, that HE was the person she loved and the one she married. End of story. And then knocked him upside the head again, lol...
Hearing her talk about her husband, after all the years they were together, ups and downs, trials and tribulations, just made me feel happy and hopeful. Sad too, because he has been dead now for almost 3 years and she still cries talking about him...but she knows how many good years they had. And you can tell he was the one for her. Not that they were perfect by any stretch of the imagination...but they loved each other. And the knew it, up until the very end.
So today I feel happy with my life and my husband that I love dearly. And even though we too have ups and downs, I know he is the one for me, and the one I want to share every day of my life with. And I think we can do it.
Aside from that sappy note, we took our first stroller walk on Sunday! I have been telling the babies about the outside and telling them that maybe Mama would be brave enough to take them out there one day, so Sunday was the day we decided to try. Daddy was home, so we had his help and it went great. I think they liked it! I might even try again today...with help though, I'm still not brave enough to try alone, lol...maybe one day!
Less than 2 weeks from today I'll be back at work. I can't even belive it. I am scared and sad on so many different levels, and I have no idea what to expect when I go back. I'm just going to try to take it in stride and see how it goes!
I think that's about it for now. Happy Tuesday!
Hearing her talk about her husband, after all the years they were together, ups and downs, trials and tribulations, just made me feel happy and hopeful. Sad too, because he has been dead now for almost 3 years and she still cries talking about him...but she knows how many good years they had. And you can tell he was the one for her. Not that they were perfect by any stretch of the imagination...but they loved each other. And the knew it, up until the very end.
So today I feel happy with my life and my husband that I love dearly. And even though we too have ups and downs, I know he is the one for me, and the one I want to share every day of my life with. And I think we can do it.
Aside from that sappy note, we took our first stroller walk on Sunday! I have been telling the babies about the outside and telling them that maybe Mama would be brave enough to take them out there one day, so Sunday was the day we decided to try. Daddy was home, so we had his help and it went great. I think they liked it! I might even try again today...with help though, I'm still not brave enough to try alone, lol...maybe one day!
Less than 2 weeks from today I'll be back at work. I can't even belive it. I am scared and sad on so many different levels, and I have no idea what to expect when I go back. I'm just going to try to take it in stride and see how it goes!
I think that's about it for now. Happy Tuesday!
Mama with the stroller
Daddy with stroller, starting the walk
Miss Emily smiling for the camera
William and Mama
Friday, March 6, 2009
I only have nipples
While in WR, my little 4 year cousin Virigina Lynn was very interseted in nursing. While feeding both the babies at the same time ( which I rarely do), she asked me many funny questions.
1. Why are those babies eating your boobies? I answered, while laughing hysterically, that they were drinking milk from my boobies.
2. Why do your boobies have milk? Then she proceeded to come and poke and prod a little and tell me she couldnt' believe there was milk in my boobies.
3. She asked how the milk got into my boobies, and then exclaimed that she didn't have boobies yet, that she only had nipples, lololol....we all were just dying laughing.
She also kept trying to feed Emily jelly beans, even after we told her that they only drank milk from my boobies.
I dont' think I've used the word Boobies so much in my life, lol....
That was just another funny story from my trip to WR.
Today I took both babies to the doctor by myself. It was my first time. They both have a head cold, and it was an impromptu visit, so I couldn't plan for any help. I thought it went very well, I even managed to go by the drive thru dry cleaner and the drive thru ATM. BUT - I also locked myself out of the house and had to get my father in law to rescue me. And it took my a full 7 minutes to get the stroller unlocked and set up. I have practiced several times, but it's still challenging. I swear, they make all this stuff so "easy" but sometimes I think that makes it more complicated.
I think that's it for now. I'll post a few pics with this post, might post some more later.
1. Why are those babies eating your boobies? I answered, while laughing hysterically, that they were drinking milk from my boobies.
2. Why do your boobies have milk? Then she proceeded to come and poke and prod a little and tell me she couldnt' believe there was milk in my boobies.
3. She asked how the milk got into my boobies, and then exclaimed that she didn't have boobies yet, that she only had nipples, lololol....we all were just dying laughing.
She also kept trying to feed Emily jelly beans, even after we told her that they only drank milk from my boobies.
I dont' think I've used the word Boobies so much in my life, lol....
That was just another funny story from my trip to WR.
Today I took both babies to the doctor by myself. It was my first time. They both have a head cold, and it was an impromptu visit, so I couldn't plan for any help. I thought it went very well, I even managed to go by the drive thru dry cleaner and the drive thru ATM. BUT - I also locked myself out of the house and had to get my father in law to rescue me. And it took my a full 7 minutes to get the stroller unlocked and set up. I have practiced several times, but it's still challenging. I swear, they make all this stuff so "easy" but sometimes I think that makes it more complicated.
I think that's it for now. I'll post a few pics with this post, might post some more later.
After we got home from church, they were ready to change!
Me and Virginia Lynn, the Boobie girl
Paw and Grammy
My grandparents with the babies
Aunt Manda on their 2 month BD
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Snow storms
I"m currently in WR and wanted to post real quick about our adventure to WR.
We left on Friday morning around 9:00 am. My sister came down to help me, and she took WIlliam in her car and I took Emily with me. Both babies did good on the trip up, Emily got fussy around Cordele, which is about 45 mins from my moms house. Well I leaned back as far as I could and held her passy in her mouth for the rest of the trip. That and sand " This Land is your Land" at the top of my lungs...oh yeah, and God Bless America. Don't ask me why she likes patriotic songs so much, but she does!
So we got here and got settled in. Almost immediately I realized I forgot all of my pumped milk, soooo, no bottle feeding practice. THEN I realized I also forgot the power supply for the breast pump. Man oh man, I was not happy about that. I had to pump, becuase they HAD to have a bottle for Sunday. Sooo, we went out and bought batteries, and so far, we've gone through 60 batteries I think. No joke, 60!!!!
On Saturday I was pumping, with my precious battery power...and I was looking to see how much milk was going into the bottle and I didn't see any. Little did I know, the bottom of the bottle had been taken off and I had been pumping into my lap!!! All of my milk, the milk I was desperately trying to get for SUnday was now in my lap! Lol...ahhhhh, the laughter that was had from that.
WIlliam is waking up now, so I gotta run.l BUT - I have to say, where in the world did this snow come from? My sweet babies first real outing, church and lunch, and we have a snow storm, lol...it was fun though and I took my picture and video in it. It'll lend a good story later in life.
More later!
We left on Friday morning around 9:00 am. My sister came down to help me, and she took WIlliam in her car and I took Emily with me. Both babies did good on the trip up, Emily got fussy around Cordele, which is about 45 mins from my moms house. Well I leaned back as far as I could and held her passy in her mouth for the rest of the trip. That and sand " This Land is your Land" at the top of my lungs...oh yeah, and God Bless America. Don't ask me why she likes patriotic songs so much, but she does!
So we got here and got settled in. Almost immediately I realized I forgot all of my pumped milk, soooo, no bottle feeding practice. THEN I realized I also forgot the power supply for the breast pump. Man oh man, I was not happy about that. I had to pump, becuase they HAD to have a bottle for Sunday. Sooo, we went out and bought batteries, and so far, we've gone through 60 batteries I think. No joke, 60!!!!
On Saturday I was pumping, with my precious battery power...and I was looking to see how much milk was going into the bottle and I didn't see any. Little did I know, the bottom of the bottle had been taken off and I had been pumping into my lap!!! All of my milk, the milk I was desperately trying to get for SUnday was now in my lap! Lol...ahhhhh, the laughter that was had from that.
WIlliam is waking up now, so I gotta run.l BUT - I have to say, where in the world did this snow come from? My sweet babies first real outing, church and lunch, and we have a snow storm, lol...it was fun though and I took my picture and video in it. It'll lend a good story later in life.
More later!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Stat tracker
William:
9 pounds, 8 ounces, 22.5 inches long
Emily:
8 pounds, 12 ounces, 22.5 inches long
Both babies are doing great! We were so happy to hear that. They are gaining good weight, the same rate a term baby would, and the doctor seemed very pleased with their progress. The shots went fine, they weren't as terrible as I expected. I had Billy's parents with me, so they helped a lot, and I think the shots were worst for them than anyone else, lol...
Emily and William were slightly fussy last night, we did one dose of tylenol, but that was it! So overall, I think our first shot experience was successful. They won't have to get any more until they're 4 months old.
So anyway, I guess that's about it. Enjoy this fine Tuesday!
Kim and Melanie
9 pounds, 8 ounces, 22.5 inches long
Emily:
8 pounds, 12 ounces, 22.5 inches long
Both babies are doing great! We were so happy to hear that. They are gaining good weight, the same rate a term baby would, and the doctor seemed very pleased with their progress. The shots went fine, they weren't as terrible as I expected. I had Billy's parents with me, so they helped a lot, and I think the shots were worst for them than anyone else, lol...
Emily and William were slightly fussy last night, we did one dose of tylenol, but that was it! So overall, I think our first shot experience was successful. They won't have to get any more until they're 4 months old.
So anyway, I guess that's about it. Enjoy this fine Tuesday!
Uncle Ryder and William
Kim and Melanie
Monday, February 23, 2009
Land of the Strongnecks...
Our babies have very strong necks and limbs! Yes, I know they are babies, but geez - sometimes I feel like I'm just fighting with them to move their hands/arms out of the way so they can eat! Same with their heads and necks. When they are hungry and trying to latch on, their heads go crazy and it's all I can do to control those little necks and get them situated. It's really funny to watch, but it makes my hands and forearms tired!!!
We got for their 8 week appt this afternoon, and I'm giving them their first does of tylenol before we go. I called the doctor and they said that was Ok to do, and I'm doing it off of some advice from a friend. Hopefully the shots will go well, for babies and for Mama.
I will post an update on their appt later, with all of the relevant statistics and such. I also have some pictures to post. I'll do a few here, and then some more later!
It's hard to get Billy to be serious...
Mama and her Emily
We got for their 8 week appt this afternoon, and I'm giving them their first does of tylenol before we go. I called the doctor and they said that was Ok to do, and I'm doing it off of some advice from a friend. Hopefully the shots will go well, for babies and for Mama.
I will post an update on their appt later, with all of the relevant statistics and such. I also have some pictures to post. I'll do a few here, and then some more later!
It's hard to get Billy to be serious...
Mama and her Emily
Another family photo
Hanging out at the house
Hanging out at the house
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Defeat!
Yes folks, I caved in today and called my husband to come home from work. Both babies have been extremely fussy today and pretty much screaming the entire day...so at one particularly loud time, I called Billy and asked if he could come home. I told him I didn't know how to care for our children and I wasn't sure what else to try.
I felt bad about it at first, for bothering him at work and asking him to come home. but I don't feel so bad now. I'm sure that at one point or another, everyone has had to ask for help and that is OK...it's OK to ask for help. Yes Beth, it is Ok....not always easy to do. But I am becoming more and more comfy with it.
On the advice of my best friend, I took both babies and we "de-stressed." We laid down on our bed and I just talked to them, got real close to their faces, loved them, we talked about calming down and being peaceful, and taking naps and how important that was. And how we all 4 needed to stick together and take care of each other, and Mama didn't know it all, but she was trying her best to take care of them.
And it worked, they both fell asleep after about an hour or so.
As I am typing this though, guess who woke up!? William!!!!
Lol, Daddy has him now though.
The fun of being a new mom is just endless! I love my babies, even when they are screaming bloody murder and I want to bury my head in the sand..lol! Happy Thursday to me!!!!
I felt bad about it at first, for bothering him at work and asking him to come home. but I don't feel so bad now. I'm sure that at one point or another, everyone has had to ask for help and that is OK...it's OK to ask for help. Yes Beth, it is Ok....not always easy to do. But I am becoming more and more comfy with it.
On the advice of my best friend, I took both babies and we "de-stressed." We laid down on our bed and I just talked to them, got real close to their faces, loved them, we talked about calming down and being peaceful, and taking naps and how important that was. And how we all 4 needed to stick together and take care of each other, and Mama didn't know it all, but she was trying her best to take care of them.
And it worked, they both fell asleep after about an hour or so.
As I am typing this though, guess who woke up!? William!!!!
Lol, Daddy has him now though.
The fun of being a new mom is just endless! I love my babies, even when they are screaming bloody murder and I want to bury my head in the sand..lol! Happy Thursday to me!!!!
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