11.19.2009

New Tummy Time Mat

Noah is holding his head up so well
Noah looks so much like his Daddy
This is how we get chores done
Little Aaden Parker

The Boys got a new tummy time mat yesterday
Little Aaden giving a smile

Noah and his little chubby cheeks




Our precious pair
Noah Warren

11.17.2009

Week 8


Hi Noah Bear
Hi Little Aidey











Noah and Great Grammy
Three of my boys



She's so over it








A lot of help he was peeling potatoes



What you talkin' bout?

11.15.2009

Shots

Yup, that's right Noah and Aaden got shots on Thursday and here I am just now getting around to writing about it. I never imagined that the days would escape me as much as they do, nor did I imagine that the old me would be so distant. My body has changed, my dreams have changed, my aspirations have changed, my priorities have changed, my desires have changed, my life has changed, and I wouldn't change it for the world. The new me is "different," but content... busy, but grateful, and overwhelmed, but full of love.

We just finished up with a nice visit from "Mima" (my MIL). We spent a great day in San Francisco with her filled with way too much good food and some memories that will last a lifetime. Gabe and I even managed to get two nights out and about without the boys, one together and one apart with friends. We have yet to have anyone watch the boys other then our Moms and my Grandma.

So on to the shots... it was bad, but not as bad as I imagined. They cried some real tears as did their Mommy and their Grammy. Aaden cried much harder, and Aaden is still having some problems. Ever since he has not been himself, feeling warm, and acting cranky. I have been giving him tylenol a couple times a day since the shots and I am not sure whether it is still the shots to blame or rather a cold coming on.

Our boys have caught up in size and our fantastic pediatrician, was VERY pleased with how well the boys are doing all around. Noah is weighing in at 10 pounds, 5 ounces and is 21 3/4 inches. Aaden is 10 pounds, 9 ounces and is 22 3/4 inches. They are tracking, cooing, smiling, and holding their heads up well.

The boys are officially out of newborn clothes and diapers, where is the time going? Seems like just yesterday I was carrying around the start of a little baby belly, which eventually turned into a large baby belly.

11.06.2009

Here

This is a post and video I have been dreaming of creating and posting for about a year now. On March 8, 2009 I blogged about the video I may some day create featuring our little pumpkins.

The day has finally come, and I couldn't be more thankful for where we are, and where we have been. I wouldn't change a thing, I'd walk right back through the rain, back to every broken heart on the day that it was breaking. I'd re-live all the years and be thankful for the tears, because it brought me here, to a love that I NEVER thought I'd get to get to.
video

11.04.2009

I Miss It

Okay this may sound nuts so soon, but I miss being pregnant. I want to be pregnant again so very badly. Do I want another baby already? NO! But I want to be pregnant!

I loved being pregnant, and while I HATED bedrest, I loved my belly and feeling the boys move and minus the bedrest and my cervix, I had a super easy pregnancy. What does this mean? Why do I want to be pregnant so badly again? Maybe it's because I feel like I missed out on a lot of the fun stuff in my pregnancy, or maybe it's because for so many years it is ALL I ever wanted, and now I feel like that is just what I am supposed to want all the time.

I am even having a hard time putting my maternity clothes in our storage shed, and while I KNOW that we are not ready for another baby financially for another four years or so, I just can't stop thinking about it. Am I nuts? The answer is yes, but still I can't wait to be pregnant again and I can't stop thinking about our little frozen babies. Or maybe I am just dreading getting back in shape. Hehehe.

On another note, does anyone have any tips on how to get under my child's neck to stop smelling like sour milk? Seriously babies are supposed to smell all cute and sweet, not mine... he stinks! I give him a bath every other day and wipe him down after every meal and still he stinks a few hours after bath time. I am leaning towards baths every day for my messy eater, but I know that isn't good for his skin. Any thoughts?

11.03.2009

I Just Can't Get Enough of These Boys

Time, time is hard to come by these days.  I rarely have time to actually get on a computer, but I do check in on you all from my phone, but don't leave comments.  

I got a shot in my right wrist yesterday.  So far it feels worse instead of better.  The doctor said it was one of the worst cases he had seen.  Nice, leave it to me.  He was surprised I didn't come to see him sooner.  I'm hoping the shot does the trick.

In baby news, I put shoes on the boys and Aaden has learned that when he cries, I will pick him up, so he's trying that often.  They are changing so much, I can hardly recognize them myself.






10.31.2009

Happy Halloween









10.29.2009

Week 6

We are growing fast
We are extra cute
We love to cuddle
We sleep in our cribs now, which gives everyone a lot more sleep
We take naps with Daddy
We play with Grammy
We make faces
Oh and we're cute
We can hold our heads up well
We saw Daddy's band play
We met Seattle Seahawks player Mike Gibson
We fall asleep on our Brother
We are into our toys
We get dressed in silly warm clothes
We can wear our outfits from Evie & Ryan
We are very alert 
We smile
We pose for the camera
We make cute faces
We smile some more
We love our Mommy
We wear jeans and overalls
We kiss and love our Mommy
And our Mommy loves us
We go out to lunch, and we love our Mommy
We check out our Papa Wayne
We say hello while being baby-sat by Grammy and Papa Wayne
We get double feed

10.21.2009

Things are Brighter

As you can see, things are brighter around our house.  Both boys are doing MUCH better.  However, I have NO idea what helped or what is/was wrong.  It could be:
- The new Gentlease formula (only 1/5 dairy formula) *I discovered yesterday that Wal-Mart makes it in generic.
- The big HUGE poop Noah took
- The more burps we have been giving during feedings (every ounce, that is 5 times a bottle)
- The gas drops given and the pass passed

Whatever it is, it is helping a lot and most of the Noah grunts are completely gone.  So, I have decided to stick with all those things for the next few days and see how it goes.  Since the boys were so happy last night, I decided to have a little photo shoot while Gabe was practicing with his band.  Enjoy, and happy Wednesday!  Today is Wednesday the 21st, that means two months from today will be my first day back at work, dreading leaving the boys already. *Tear, tear*



















10.20.2009

Acid Reflux?

So I talked to the doctor and now I am even more confused than before. She was quick to jump to acid reflux and want to prescribe drugs. My gut just wasn't feeling that yet mainly because he doesn't have a lot of the symptoms of Reflux. Neither of the boys spits up, not to say they NEVER have, or to say that you HAVE to spit up to have reflux, but I just wasn't ready for drugs until I know that is what he/they need. Yup, THEY Aaden is now starting to show some odd symptoms too. Different that Noah, in fact Aaden's seem more Reflux than Noah's. Wet hiccups and burps and fussiness after eating. Noah's are groaning and arching back in pain. So stinking confused!

So since I wasn't quick to jump on the Reflux med wagon we opted for a formula switch up. Even if it is reflux a formula switch up could help. So Noah is now on Enfamil Gentlease and more breastmilk than before (sorry Aaden for taking away some of your breastmilk.) So now we wait and will check back in with the Pediatrician on Thursday, if the switch up didn't help we will be on to reflux meds. Poor Noah (and Mommy) slept horrible last night. Every three to four minutes he would let out a scream, tense up, and arch his back. I finally took him into bed with me for an hour, hoping it would help, but it didn't. My heart broke each time I felt him and his belly muscles tense up. I am noticing some relief while they are upright. Right now he is in a swing and it seems to be helping a tiny tiny bit, just a little (I think that is a sign of reflux). ANY thoughts you have would be greatly appreciated.

Oh and as for the no pooping for four days, she wasn't worried about it. She said some babies just go longer than others and as long as the stool he did have was loose than it is fine. Huummm? Oh and for the first time ever Aaden has now went more than 24 hours without pooping? Ya know... that makes me question a dairy irritation.