I was tagged by Cece so here goes!
JUST 2 THINGS
Two names you go by
1. Sherry
2. Gorgeous
Two things you're wearing now:
1. Blue sweater
2. Jeans
Two things you would want in a relationship:
1. Honesty
2. Respect
Two of your favorite things to do:
1. Spend time with my family and friends
2. Music
Two things you want very badly at the moment:
1. For our girls to be released from the NICU
2. To be out of debt
Two things you did yesterday:
1. Went to see the girls at the hospital
2. Made dinner
Two things you ate yesterday:
1. Shepherds Pie
2. Banana Nut Muffin
Two people you last talked to:
1. My Sister
2. My husband
Two things you're doing tomorrow:
1. Going to the hospital
2. Going out to dinner with friends
Two favorite holidays:
1. Thanksgiving
2. Christmas
Two favorite beverages:
1. Dr Pepper
2. Ice Tea
Two people no longer alive that you'd like to talk to:
1 & 2. My grandmothers
Two people you are tagging to fill this out:
1. Lea
2. Joy
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Our Valentines Day gifts from the girls
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Bottles and Belly's and Burping Oh My!!!
The girls have started bottle feeding! Yippee!!!
We had the initial evaluation for bottle feeding last Thursday with the physical therapist. Taylor tried but ended up choking a little bit so the PT decided she was a little too young to bottle feed. Kaitlyn was a little bit better but she acted very confused as to why something came out of this nipple and didn't come out of the pacifier. She would suck and get the milk and then get this funny look on her face and then swallow the milk. Leigha was right on it! She ate 31ml from the bottle the first time out of the gate! She did fantastic! Since Thursday, all of the girls have started to bottle feed. Taylor took 2 of her feedings from a bottle this morning, Leigha took 1, and Kaitlyn took 1 using a standard nipple - not a preemie nipple! They are all taking over an ounce at each feeding and keeping it down and not sucking too much air in and creating gas. Once they take all of their feeds from a bottle they can come home!
Now, with all this good news about bottles and burping - it's time for another weight update!
Taylor is now 4lbs 3oz
Leigha is now 4lbs 6oz and
Kaitlyn is now 4lbs 9oz!
They are gaining at least 40 grams each night! They are wearing their own clothes from home and are awake much more now! They are so precious!
The girls at 6 weeks old:
Leigha
Kaitlyn
We had the initial evaluation for bottle feeding last Thursday with the physical therapist. Taylor tried but ended up choking a little bit so the PT decided she was a little too young to bottle feed. Kaitlyn was a little bit better but she acted very confused as to why something came out of this nipple and didn't come out of the pacifier. She would suck and get the milk and then get this funny look on her face and then swallow the milk. Leigha was right on it! She ate 31ml from the bottle the first time out of the gate! She did fantastic! Since Thursday, all of the girls have started to bottle feed. Taylor took 2 of her feedings from a bottle this morning, Leigha took 1, and Kaitlyn took 1 using a standard nipple - not a preemie nipple! They are all taking over an ounce at each feeding and keeping it down and not sucking too much air in and creating gas. Once they take all of their feeds from a bottle they can come home!
Now, with all this good news about bottles and burping - it's time for another weight update!
Taylor is now 4lbs 3oz
Leigha is now 4lbs 6oz and
Kaitlyn is now 4lbs 9oz!
They are gaining at least 40 grams each night! They are wearing their own clothes from home and are awake much more now! They are so precious!
The girls at 6 weeks old:
Taylor
Leigha
Kaitlyn
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Big Girls!
We have officially broken the 4 pound mark! WAHOO!
We got the updated weights on the girls today!
Taylor is up to 3lbs 12oz, Leigha is up to 3lbs 14oz, and Kaitlyn is 4lbs 1oz! They are BIG girls now!
We got the updated weights on the girls today!
Taylor is up to 3lbs 12oz, Leigha is up to 3lbs 14oz, and Kaitlyn is 4lbs 1oz! They are BIG girls now!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Lord, please tell me they aren't already learning to sucker Mommy!
The latest update on the girls has mommy wondering if they have already learned how to sucker her and daddy laughing his tail off about it!
So, today I go to the hospital at their care times to help change their diapers and take their temperatures. I walk in and they are all sound asleep and being little angels - or should I say hiding their horns QUITE well! LOL
I start with Taylor because that is how the nurses do it. I take her temp and change her diaper which she had the forethought to save the "best" diaper for mommy of course! Well she starts fussing because she doesn't like her diaper changed and wanted to continue to sleep. So I get her all clean, dry and settled and move onto Leigha and Kaitlyn.
Now let me tell you that Leigha can give any full grown man a run for their money in the department of who is stinkier! Man! That little girl leaves some crazy presents for mommy!! LOL So it takes me a little longer to change her and get her cleaned up. By the time I was done with Leigha, Kaitlyn was QUITE upset that she wasn't getting any attention yet. I move onto Kaitlyn and get her all cleaned up and help the nurse suction her nose out because she has been really congested lately - poor baby! After that, she quieted down and went back to sleep.
Taylor was asleep and Leigha was awake so I picked up Leigha and was holding her and humming to her. Well after about 10 minutes, Taylor figures out that Mommy is holding Leigha and NOT her! So she starts squirming and fussing around. I would lean in and put the binkie in her mouth and she would quiet down for like 5 minutes. She finally got wise to what I was doing and just started bawling at the top of her lungs! I didn't want her to wake Kaitlyn and Leigha up, so I put Leigha down and picked her up to try to figure out what was wrong with her. Well, low and behold, guess who quiets down IMMEDIATELY and falls fast asleep! LOL Little stinker just wanted me to hold her and NOT her sister! Oh boy - are we in for it or what?! LOL
So, today I go to the hospital at their care times to help change their diapers and take their temperatures. I walk in and they are all sound asleep and being little angels - or should I say hiding their horns QUITE well! LOL
I start with Taylor because that is how the nurses do it. I take her temp and change her diaper which she had the forethought to save the "best" diaper for mommy of course! Well she starts fussing because she doesn't like her diaper changed and wanted to continue to sleep. So I get her all clean, dry and settled and move onto Leigha and Kaitlyn.
Now let me tell you that Leigha can give any full grown man a run for their money in the department of who is stinkier! Man! That little girl leaves some crazy presents for mommy!! LOL So it takes me a little longer to change her and get her cleaned up. By the time I was done with Leigha, Kaitlyn was QUITE upset that she wasn't getting any attention yet. I move onto Kaitlyn and get her all cleaned up and help the nurse suction her nose out because she has been really congested lately - poor baby! After that, she quieted down and went back to sleep.
Taylor was asleep and Leigha was awake so I picked up Leigha and was holding her and humming to her. Well after about 10 minutes, Taylor figures out that Mommy is holding Leigha and NOT her! So she starts squirming and fussing around. I would lean in and put the binkie in her mouth and she would quiet down for like 5 minutes. She finally got wise to what I was doing and just started bawling at the top of her lungs! I didn't want her to wake Kaitlyn and Leigha up, so I put Leigha down and picked her up to try to figure out what was wrong with her. Well, low and behold, guess who quiets down IMMEDIATELY and falls fast asleep! LOL Little stinker just wanted me to hold her and NOT her sister! Oh boy - are we in for it or what?! LOL
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Prayer Request
I am posting this on here because I hope to reach more people (and got the idea from another fellow blogger/friend and thought it rocked!)
I am asking that you all pray for the Lawrence family. Logan was one of the guys on my crew at work and he passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 23. He leaves behind a wife and 2 very young children.
Please keep his family in your prayers. His death was quite a shock to everyone.
Thank you
I am asking that you all pray for the Lawrence family. Logan was one of the guys on my crew at work and he passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 23. He leaves behind a wife and 2 very young children.
Please keep his family in your prayers. His death was quite a shock to everyone.
Thank you
Monday, February 23, 2009
Happy 1 Month Birthday!!!
Can you believe it? The girls are already 1 month old??? It's hard for me to believe that they have been here a month already - but at the same time - it's hard for me to remember what life was like before they were here. They all have completely taken over our hearts and lives and we couldn't love them more or be happier!
They got to see Mamma Jan today and Taylor was quite comfy with her and fussed when we put her back into the crib! She didn't want to leave Mamma's arms!
They have grown so much! You can really tell the difference in their faces and arms. They are starting to chunk it out for sure! They are opening their eyes and trying to follow whoever comes into the room. They look at the lights and will look at you when you're talking to them. The best part is that they are smiling now! They all have THE cutest grins and are very happy babies! We are enjoying watching their personalities come out as they get older and comparing them to how they were while I was pregnant with them. It's amazing how alike their personalities are as when they were inside!
Here are some pictures from the last month -
Taylor - 1 Week Old
Taylor - 4 Weeks Old
Leigha - 1 Week Old
Leigha - 4 Weeks Old
Kaitlyn - 1 Week Old
Kaitlyn - 4 Weeks Old
They got to see Mamma Jan today and Taylor was quite comfy with her and fussed when we put her back into the crib! She didn't want to leave Mamma's arms!
They have grown so much! You can really tell the difference in their faces and arms. They are starting to chunk it out for sure! They are opening their eyes and trying to follow whoever comes into the room. They look at the lights and will look at you when you're talking to them. The best part is that they are smiling now! They all have THE cutest grins and are very happy babies! We are enjoying watching their personalities come out as they get older and comparing them to how they were while I was pregnant with them. It's amazing how alike their personalities are as when they were inside!
Here are some pictures from the last month -
Taylor - 1 Week Old
Taylor - 4 Weeks Old
Leigha - 1 Week Old
Leigha - 4 Weeks Old
Kaitlyn - 1 Week Old
Kaitlyn - 4 Weeks Old
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