This is what William does when you try to fee him a bottle/nurse him right now. He hates to take it!!! I don't know what in the world is going on with him, but giving him a bottle or trying to nurse can be very challenging at times. He'll lay there and turn his head all around, talk, coo, spit, gurgle, laugh, smile...anything but EAT! He does normally eat his real food fairly well, so I'm glad for that, but Milk does a body good, as we all know! He needs that MILK!!!
Besides that, all is well with both of them. Emily is a character still, and she is talking more and making more sounds that sound similar to William. Sometimes she screeches and it scares William and he cries. It's very funny ( yes I know that might sound mean, but it is).
William sounds like a teradactyl many times.
They are both eating their feet and most times take socks off and eat those. They are doing great in their activity center, jumperoos, exersacuers, walkers, etc. They are also doing good sitting up, we try to practice at night and both can sit by themselves, but they topple over and most times we sit behind them to give them a little help.
Not much else is happening. Just a general update. I HAVE to be better about posting stores, day to day things that happen. I'll try!
Happy Wednesday!
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Winding down
The work week is winding down and I am very glad. I've been busy and the week has flown by, but I'm ready to be home for 2 days!
Last night, Emily got a bottle of formula for the first time ( again, I don't count the NICU stuff). She seemed to do fine with it, even though she threw up this morning. She has been sleeping AWFUL at night, so I decided to try this and see if I could fill her up a little more. I'm just not sure she is getting enough milk from me by the very end of the day. William is still doing good with his formula bottle at night and sleeps thru most nights.
Tomorrow we go to their first "friend" BD party. We will be going to a small water play area, where they have kiddie pools and slides. We may be trying to go down a water slide, not sure on that one yet.
We've been taking the babies on a walk each night around 7pm. They are getting very fussy and agitated around this same time every night, but they like being outside and moving around. Last night we get ready, I put my socks and shoes on and head for the door only to realize I only have my bra on, no shirt. Lol...silly me!
I feel like I had a lot more to post about, but right now, I can't think of what that is...so I'll just say Happy Friday!
Last night, Emily got a bottle of formula for the first time ( again, I don't count the NICU stuff). She seemed to do fine with it, even though she threw up this morning. She has been sleeping AWFUL at night, so I decided to try this and see if I could fill her up a little more. I'm just not sure she is getting enough milk from me by the very end of the day. William is still doing good with his formula bottle at night and sleeps thru most nights.
Tomorrow we go to their first "friend" BD party. We will be going to a small water play area, where they have kiddie pools and slides. We may be trying to go down a water slide, not sure on that one yet.
We've been taking the babies on a walk each night around 7pm. They are getting very fussy and agitated around this same time every night, but they like being outside and moving around. Last night we get ready, I put my socks and shoes on and head for the door only to realize I only have my bra on, no shirt. Lol...silly me!
I feel like I had a lot more to post about, but right now, I can't think of what that is...so I'll just say Happy Friday!
Emily at Noah's mini party on Monday, this is her crown
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Oh no you don't!!!!
Sunday I took the babies outside with us, Billy was doing yard work and I was weeding my bush bed. I went over to the pack and play to check on the twins, and I saw a flying insect. Let me just say - I hate bees. I have been stung by many bees and I dont' like them...yes I saw Bee Movie and that did lighten my heart a little...but still, they are not my favorite thing. I cannot be still around a bee, I'm the person that flails around and yells. So as I see this flying insect coming close to my babies, I think it's a bee, and I immediately say out loud " oh no you don't!" I swat at the bee and try to cover the pack and play with my body so the bee cannot get to them. It didnt' even cross my mind that the bee might sting ME, I just wanted to protect those babies...
As it turns out, it wasn't a bee, just a huge fly. BUT - it dawned on me, I did a Mama thing, I tried to protect my babies. Without thinking of myself, as I normally would, I thought of them first, and I would have gladly been stung 100 times if it had prevented them from being stung. Afterwards, I thought...I tried to protect them. Cool. Go me! :-)
We have been trying to go on more walks in the evening, Emily and William both like being outside. They can be fussy and when they go out, I don't hear a peep out of them. Plus, I think it's good to get out in the fresh air a little bit.
We are now eating sweet potatoes and that is going well. I think I'm going to try peas next!
Tomorrow, the babies are visiting my work for the first time, so they can meet my co-workers and possibly some volunteers. Hopefully, everyone will be in a social, pleasant mood and it will go well!
As it turns out, it wasn't a bee, just a huge fly. BUT - it dawned on me, I did a Mama thing, I tried to protect my babies. Without thinking of myself, as I normally would, I thought of them first, and I would have gladly been stung 100 times if it had prevented them from being stung. Afterwards, I thought...I tried to protect them. Cool. Go me! :-)
We have been trying to go on more walks in the evening, Emily and William both like being outside. They can be fussy and when they go out, I don't hear a peep out of them. Plus, I think it's good to get out in the fresh air a little bit.
We are now eating sweet potatoes and that is going well. I think I'm going to try peas next!
Tomorrow, the babies are visiting my work for the first time, so they can meet my co-workers and possibly some volunteers. Hopefully, everyone will be in a social, pleasant mood and it will go well!
Happy Tuesday night!
Emily eating her first few bites of sweet potatoes
William learning how to do laundry early
Emily and William with their friend Noah
They sit in their highchairs now!
Emily and William with their friend Noah
They sit in their highchairs now!
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Almost 100!
I'm almost to 100 blogs! Go me
Just for the record - the babies ate bananas for the first time on July 3rd, 2009. They ate sweet potatoe for the first time on July 11th,2009. And they ate cereal for the first time on 6/6/09. I'm afraid I'm going to forget all this, afraid that it's all going to slip away and I'll be racking my brain trying to remember when they did what.
I started thinking about this today after meeting a mom-to-be and trying to tell her things...and some things, I just didn't know! I could NOT remember. Things that seemed so important at the time, and things that encompassed my whole life...are just a memory now, and sometimes not even that! Scarrrry!
Me and Emily watered my plants tonight outside. William and Billy played this morning in bed. Me and Emily layed on the couch. Random things like this, random sites, random sounds, random things...those are what make me happy. Small things, unimportant things to most, but THE MOST important things to me.
I love my husband and family and babies so very much...even though at this very moment my husband is in the living room with his friends watching a UFC fight, and being loud, even though they PROMISED they would be quiet....Such is life!
Happy Saturday night!
Just for the record - the babies ate bananas for the first time on July 3rd, 2009. They ate sweet potatoe for the first time on July 11th,2009. And they ate cereal for the first time on 6/6/09. I'm afraid I'm going to forget all this, afraid that it's all going to slip away and I'll be racking my brain trying to remember when they did what.
I started thinking about this today after meeting a mom-to-be and trying to tell her things...and some things, I just didn't know! I could NOT remember. Things that seemed so important at the time, and things that encompassed my whole life...are just a memory now, and sometimes not even that! Scarrrry!
Me and Emily watered my plants tonight outside. William and Billy played this morning in bed. Me and Emily layed on the couch. Random things like this, random sites, random sounds, random things...those are what make me happy. Small things, unimportant things to most, but THE MOST important things to me.
I love my husband and family and babies so very much...even though at this very moment my husband is in the living room with his friends watching a UFC fight, and being loud, even though they PROMISED they would be quiet....Such is life!
Happy Saturday night!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Playing catch up with a List
1. I love my babies. And I love my husband. More than anything.
2. Last night William got a formula bottle. Yes, they got formula in the NICU, but I don't count that...so last night was his 1st "real" formula bottle. He has been having an awful time nursing at night, just terrible, so I decided to try a formula bottle to see if that helped. He fought a little, but I think his tummy got full and he slept all night. I think my body is just slowly winding down producing milk, so I'll just do what I can.
3. Both babies are now eating cereal and food. They got bananas for the first time on July 3rd, when my mom and nana were down visiting. They will switch to sweet potatoes this Saturday. Both seem to enjoy it, though William eats better than Emily, he swallows more and opens his mouth and actually takes it in. Emily is doing fine too, she is just slightly messier!
4. Emily has rolled over a few more times this week. Neither have rolled since we were in St. Augustine, but Emily is making her move now!
5. We are practicing sitting up. Both babies are doing good with it, and both are learning how to push thmeselves back up, from the tripod position. I'm pleased with their progress!
6. Emily still loves her Jumperoo and she especially loves music. When you turn a fast paced song on, she will go crazy, jumping and smiling, it's really funny.
7. We have been swimming twice. Both times William fell asleep. 2nd time William had a poopy diaper in the pool, and it leaked a little out of the Little Swimmer. He happened to be on Billy's shoulders at the time, so it was slightly comical. I took him out and we tore the swimmer off and some poop was hanging from his bottom and it dropped on the concrete. Oops. Then once he was all cleaned up, I walked thru it. Oops. I spread poop all over the concrete. Oops! Lol...
8. We love Skype and use it almost daily. We talk to my mom and my nana and we have talked to my cousin a few times. Last night we were able to chat with Wendy and Lauren and they got to see the babies, so that was fun. It's really neat. Now if I can just talk my dad into doing it...
9. Emily and William both love to be tickled. B's mom says that tickling babies is torture, but when I see those big smiles and hear that laugh...how can that be torture?! It is so cute!
10. I think that's it for now.
I'm terrible about blogging, not sure why. I think about it a lot, and I want to write. But...it doesn't happen. I am trying though, and doing my best, and I think that's about all anyone can ask for! Happy Thursday! :-)
2. Last night William got a formula bottle. Yes, they got formula in the NICU, but I don't count that...so last night was his 1st "real" formula bottle. He has been having an awful time nursing at night, just terrible, so I decided to try a formula bottle to see if that helped. He fought a little, but I think his tummy got full and he slept all night. I think my body is just slowly winding down producing milk, so I'll just do what I can.
3. Both babies are now eating cereal and food. They got bananas for the first time on July 3rd, when my mom and nana were down visiting. They will switch to sweet potatoes this Saturday. Both seem to enjoy it, though William eats better than Emily, he swallows more and opens his mouth and actually takes it in. Emily is doing fine too, she is just slightly messier!
4. Emily has rolled over a few more times this week. Neither have rolled since we were in St. Augustine, but Emily is making her move now!
5. We are practicing sitting up. Both babies are doing good with it, and both are learning how to push thmeselves back up, from the tripod position. I'm pleased with their progress!
6. Emily still loves her Jumperoo and she especially loves music. When you turn a fast paced song on, she will go crazy, jumping and smiling, it's really funny.
7. We have been swimming twice. Both times William fell asleep. 2nd time William had a poopy diaper in the pool, and it leaked a little out of the Little Swimmer. He happened to be on Billy's shoulders at the time, so it was slightly comical. I took him out and we tore the swimmer off and some poop was hanging from his bottom and it dropped on the concrete. Oops. Then once he was all cleaned up, I walked thru it. Oops. I spread poop all over the concrete. Oops! Lol...
8. We love Skype and use it almost daily. We talk to my mom and my nana and we have talked to my cousin a few times. Last night we were able to chat with Wendy and Lauren and they got to see the babies, so that was fun. It's really neat. Now if I can just talk my dad into doing it...
9. Emily and William both love to be tickled. B's mom says that tickling babies is torture, but when I see those big smiles and hear that laugh...how can that be torture?! It is so cute!
10. I think that's it for now.
I'm terrible about blogging, not sure why. I think about it a lot, and I want to write. But...it doesn't happen. I am trying though, and doing my best, and I think that's about all anyone can ask for! Happy Thursday! :-)
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
A Year Ago Today...
My precious niece, Ava, was taken from our family in a terrible car wreck. My sister, Kristin, was 7 months pregnant, due at the start of September and she was in a head on collision. Baby Ava was killed instantly, though we didn't know for sure until hours later. My sister's car was totaled, her air bag deployed, directly into her stomach, killing Ava but saving her. I cringe as I think about it and how horrible that day was.
I got a call about 8 pm from my mom, very upset, saying Kristin had been in a bad car wreck. That is one my worst fears on earth, losing someone I love in a car wreck. Silly me, I immediately asked about the baby first, how is the baby, is the baby Ok? She didn't know. How is Kristin, is Kristin Ok. She didn't know that either. I can't tell you what happened to my heart in that instant. I can't tell you what my insides were doing. I know my hands were shaking as I was packing my stuff, throwing random things in a bag, kissing Billy good-bye, rubbing my 8 week pregnant belly, and getting in my car. Thoughts were running about 100 mph and I could not get to Warner Robins fast enough.
I rolled in about midnight, and met my other sister Manda in the parking lot of the ER. We went upstairs and were told we had to wait in the lobby, that Kristin was in with the doctor. Still no word on the baby. We did know that Kristin was fine ( basically), a few broken bones, but nothing life threatening, so that was a relief. Me and Manda waited out there for maybe 10 mins, and then were called into the room, along with our step-dad and Kristin's bf, Eliseo. Kristin and my mom were in the hospital room, along with the doctor, and both were crying and we were told that the baby had been killed. Our sweet Ava, our precious, perfect baby girl had been taken from us. I really cant' describe what I felt like at that point, but I would not wish it on anyone. I felt sick, sad, lost, dizzy. It was almost impossible to comprehend that a healthy moving baby girl had been inside of Kristin's tummy, and was just waiting a few more weeks to come out...and now, she wasn't there anymore. We watched as the doctor searched again for a hearbeat, anxiously looking for any sign of movement on the ultrasound...but there was none. Again, devastation.
The next few hours and days went by in a blur. She delivered the baby and named her Ava Michelle. Her and Eliseo got to hold Ava and spend time with her, say good bye. Her funeral was a few days later. I came back to Jax and then went back to WR the next day with Billy.
We buried her. In a small white casket. We said good-bye to our family's first daughter, grandchild and niece.
A year has passed. Me and Billy now have 2 healthy babies. Kristin and Eliseo are still together and are now engaged. Baby Ava has a headstone that I still haven't seen, since it took so long to get here. The girl that hit them is still awaiting her trial. Kristin still doens't have a new car, and the insurance "stuff" is still not complete.
I know all of this is about me. And how I felt and what this did to ME. And I think that is Ok, because it's my blog. I have no idea how Kristin feels or felt. I know what I felt and still feel and that is gut wrenching...seeing my baby niece in that hospital and wanting her to cry and coo and grunt. But no noise came out. She didn't move. And...words just can't describe. You don't expect little lives to be taken. Older lives are what we expect and plan for, but little lives, not so much.
The sad part is that she wasn't even allowed to be here at all. And I mean, maybe that's a good thing? We didnt' get to know her at all, before she was taken. You can look at it several different ways, and you can pull the "good" stuff out...but all in all, it sucks. It's sad. It's unfair. And I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
So today, I just wanted to type about this, and remember Baby Ava and this terrible day. I know she is in Heaven, watching us and watching over her mom and dad...and I'd just like to tell her that I love her. And I'm thankful that my sister is still here with me. And one day we will get a chance to hold her and love her and play with her, the way we can't right now.
I got a call about 8 pm from my mom, very upset, saying Kristin had been in a bad car wreck. That is one my worst fears on earth, losing someone I love in a car wreck. Silly me, I immediately asked about the baby first, how is the baby, is the baby Ok? She didn't know. How is Kristin, is Kristin Ok. She didn't know that either. I can't tell you what happened to my heart in that instant. I can't tell you what my insides were doing. I know my hands were shaking as I was packing my stuff, throwing random things in a bag, kissing Billy good-bye, rubbing my 8 week pregnant belly, and getting in my car. Thoughts were running about 100 mph and I could not get to Warner Robins fast enough.
I rolled in about midnight, and met my other sister Manda in the parking lot of the ER. We went upstairs and were told we had to wait in the lobby, that Kristin was in with the doctor. Still no word on the baby. We did know that Kristin was fine ( basically), a few broken bones, but nothing life threatening, so that was a relief. Me and Manda waited out there for maybe 10 mins, and then were called into the room, along with our step-dad and Kristin's bf, Eliseo. Kristin and my mom were in the hospital room, along with the doctor, and both were crying and we were told that the baby had been killed. Our sweet Ava, our precious, perfect baby girl had been taken from us. I really cant' describe what I felt like at that point, but I would not wish it on anyone. I felt sick, sad, lost, dizzy. It was almost impossible to comprehend that a healthy moving baby girl had been inside of Kristin's tummy, and was just waiting a few more weeks to come out...and now, she wasn't there anymore. We watched as the doctor searched again for a hearbeat, anxiously looking for any sign of movement on the ultrasound...but there was none. Again, devastation.
The next few hours and days went by in a blur. She delivered the baby and named her Ava Michelle. Her and Eliseo got to hold Ava and spend time with her, say good bye. Her funeral was a few days later. I came back to Jax and then went back to WR the next day with Billy.
We buried her. In a small white casket. We said good-bye to our family's first daughter, grandchild and niece.
A year has passed. Me and Billy now have 2 healthy babies. Kristin and Eliseo are still together and are now engaged. Baby Ava has a headstone that I still haven't seen, since it took so long to get here. The girl that hit them is still awaiting her trial. Kristin still doens't have a new car, and the insurance "stuff" is still not complete.
I know all of this is about me. And how I felt and what this did to ME. And I think that is Ok, because it's my blog. I have no idea how Kristin feels or felt. I know what I felt and still feel and that is gut wrenching...seeing my baby niece in that hospital and wanting her to cry and coo and grunt. But no noise came out. She didn't move. And...words just can't describe. You don't expect little lives to be taken. Older lives are what we expect and plan for, but little lives, not so much.
The sad part is that she wasn't even allowed to be here at all. And I mean, maybe that's a good thing? We didnt' get to know her at all, before she was taken. You can look at it several different ways, and you can pull the "good" stuff out...but all in all, it sucks. It's sad. It's unfair. And I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
So today, I just wanted to type about this, and remember Baby Ava and this terrible day. I know she is in Heaven, watching us and watching over her mom and dad...and I'd just like to tell her that I love her. And I'm thankful that my sister is still here with me. And one day we will get a chance to hold her and love her and play with her, the way we can't right now.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Was I snatched?!
Yesterday I drove off with my phone on top of my car. I was walking out to my car, put some stuff in the backseat, and layed my phone on the top. It was found in the road in front of my work, open. The lady that found it called my Mama and told her how she had found the phone, and so my mom immediately thought that I had been kidnapped. I was supposed to call her when I got home, via a message I was SUPPOSED to get, but she didn't know I was going shopping after work, so I didn't get home until about 7:45. Needless to say, she was very upset and worried and was very glad to hear that no one had taken me! Hehe, I thought it was slightly funny, but she said that I would understand one day, once the babies get a little bigger.
I got my phone back today too, no harm was done, so that was great news! And I just can't believe I did that!!!
My day is creeping by today for some reason, and I am feeling very unmotivated to do anything. I need to be a tad more productive, but I may wait and do that tomorrow.
We have had a somewhat busy week, a little different than what most weeks have been. Monday we went to the Allstar game. Tuesday was nothing. Last night I had my shopping trip and E&W got to hang out with grandparents. Tonight we are going to Billy's grandma's house to meet their 2nd cousin, Kayla. Kayla is the daughter of Billy's cousin Angela and Kayla is almost a year old, but we have never met her. So everyone is going over to meet her, hang out for a while and eat some pizza. Then tomorrow, my dad and step-mom are coming into town.
Not much else to post about right now! Happy Thursday!
William on his first pony ride
Giddy-up!
She's a cowgirl in the making!
Emily on her horse
I got my phone back today too, no harm was done, so that was great news! And I just can't believe I did that!!!
My day is creeping by today for some reason, and I am feeling very unmotivated to do anything. I need to be a tad more productive, but I may wait and do that tomorrow.
We have had a somewhat busy week, a little different than what most weeks have been. Monday we went to the Allstar game. Tuesday was nothing. Last night I had my shopping trip and E&W got to hang out with grandparents. Tonight we are going to Billy's grandma's house to meet their 2nd cousin, Kayla. Kayla is the daughter of Billy's cousin Angela and Kayla is almost a year old, but we have never met her. So everyone is going over to meet her, hang out for a while and eat some pizza. Then tomorrow, my dad and step-mom are coming into town.
Not much else to post about right now! Happy Thursday!
Coming home from the Blueberry Festival
William on his first pony ride
Giddy-up! 
She's a cowgirl in the making! 
Emily on her horse
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