Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Monday, January 22, 2007
Evie & Jackson are 2 months old!
Well my little ones are officially 2 months old today! They had their 2 month checkup and they have both doubled their birth weights!!!!
They are now :
Evie - 7 lbs 4 oz
Jackson - 7 lbs 8 oz
I cant believe it, they are both the size of a regular ole full term baby!
Good news is they are both doing very well developmentally. Grasping for toys and drawing them to their mouths, smiling, staring at their hands (so cute!), making ahh noises at us, lifting & turning their heads while on their tummy.
Of course, as it seems, we cannot have an appt without some drama... they have both been having dark black tarry stools. The dr was concerned and took a sample and tested it. Evie's results werent blue like the dr wanted, so we are collecting stool samples for both babies and the lab will test it. Im going to assume all is fine, but of course it worries me. Dh and I had just assumed it was the iron fortified formula.
They had their 2nd RSV shots today. My poor babies - neither of them really cry, just let out a few little "squals" and then stop. But when they got the shot they cried for about 30 seconds each. It was heart *breaking*. We've been giving them infant tylenol for the obvious discomfort and it seems to be helping. Hopefully they will be feeling better tommorrow.
Well, thats about it! I cant believe my sweet babies are 2 months old already! I would be 39 weeks pregnant today if they had not been premature. I know next Monday, the 29th (my due date) will be very bitter sweet.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
cute pics!
we went to visit my friend today and the babies looked adorable so i had to snap a pic - cute babes, terrible quality pics!
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Thursday, January 18, 2007
8 weeks old!
well, my babies are 8 weeks old now! It doesnt seem possible that they are already 8 weeks old!
They are so precious :) Both are sweet happy babies. They LOVE laying on a blankie facing each other. They make noises at each other and grab each other's hands, faces, pacifiers (lol). They are the sweetest little twinkies :) I am so in love!!
Here are some pics from tonight -
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They have their 2 month checkup Monday, will update then!!
Saturday, January 13, 2007
looks like mama?
my mom sent me this pic of myself at 2 days old... i think evie looks alot like me!
me at 2 days old
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Evie at 3 weeks, 4 days old
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Friday, January 12, 2007
Baby Milestones
I was curious about fullterm baby milestones, so i looked it up! Heres what I found:
By the end of month one a baby typically:
Lifts head for short periods of time - Evie & Jackson can both do this!
Moves head from side to side - Evie & Jackson can both do this!
Prefers the human face to other shapes - Evie & Jackson can both do this!
Makes jerky, arm movements - Evie & Jackson can both do this!
Brings hands to face - Evie & Jackson can both do this!
Has strong reflex movements - Evie & Jackson can both do this!
Can focus on items 8 to 12 inches away - Evie & Jackson can both do this!
May turn towards familiar sounds or voices - Evie & Jackson can both do this!
Responds to loud sounds - Evie & Jackson can both do this!
Blinks at bright lights - Evie & Jackson can both do this!
By the end of month two a baby typically:
Smiles - - Evie & Jackson can both do this, tho not alot yet
Tracks objects with his eyes - Evie & Jackson can both do this!
Makes noises other than crying - Evie & Jackson can both do this!
May repeat vowel noises, such as "ah" or "ooh" - they both sigh alot, Jackson tries to "ooh" - he forms his mouth in the sound.
So as you can see, both babes are trucking right along, even tho they are still almost 3 weeks from their due date!!!
Thursday, January 11, 2007
my gorgeous baby boy!
Jackson was quite active this evening after his bottle so i took the opportunity to snap a few pics.. heres my favorite one!
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Sunday, January 7, 2007
a few pics
babies are doing well, we have a weight check on wed. im pumping while i type but heres a few pics
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in these 2 pics the babies are wearing little hats my friend Aimee made. They are the first little hats that actually fit besides the ones from the hospital!
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Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Twins, side by side
the quality of this picture is terrible, but here is a picture of the babies laying side by side. I thought it was cute :)
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A development update on the babies - they are really doing WELL! They are doing the same stuff our older girls did at this age (6 weeks tommorrow). They both grab at toys - each baby can get ahold of a toy and draw it to their mouth. They dont "coo" yet but they both do the "ahhh" noise. They make great eye contact. They both seem to get real excited when they are spoken to and played with, or when they see a toy.
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Happy New Year!
Wel, its 2007 and my sweet babies are 5 1/2 weeks old (36 weeks gestationally). they have been home for a week and a half. its so wild to have 2 babies at home LOL they are so precious :) we are getting the hang of the whole "taking care of 2 babies" thing.
We are starting to see their little personalities emerge. Evie is a very happy baby :) If she's awake and not gassy, she just looks happy and content. Jackson is happy as long as he is alert and getting attention ;) They both love staring at their baby toys and both babies will move their hands in the direction of whatever toy intrigues them most. Wont be long before they start grabbing their toys and shoving em in their mouths LOL
im about to feed them so heres a few quick pics! they pretty much sleep most of the time still, so all my pics are of them... napping LOL
Jackson and Evie napping, 12/31/06
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Evie and Jackson napping, 12/30/06
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Thursday, December 28, 2006
First Pediatrician Visit!
The twins had their first appt with their pediatrician yesterday. They were 5 weeks old, 1 week discharged from the NICU, 35w2d gestation.
They both weighed 4 lbs 3 1/2 oz at discharge. Yesterday their weights were incredible!!!!!
Evie : 4 lbs 10 3/4 oz 17 inches long
Jackson : 4 lbs 9 1/2 oz, 16 inches long
my babes are growing so well :) the ped said they both look great - both are 'above average' on the preemie growth chart.
She did switch us back to preemie/higher calorie formula for when we have to supplement. The NICU had used it but then switched to regular formula at the end. The ped also gave me the go ahead and nurse each baby for one feeding per day and we go for a weight check in 2 weeks and by then they should be good to go ahea and nurse as much as we want! :) Im really pleased with this news, but a little worried too. My worry is because i tried nursing Evie last night and she wouldnt latch right. I have a call in to the lactation consultant and im hoping we can go meet with her and she can help get these babies latching well.
The ped also gave me the go ahead to carry the babies in the sling. Evie was alert so i tried her out and she looked so cozy :) Im going to try Jackson and/or both babies later when they are awake!
Well, thats about it for now... the babes are snoozing next to me in the bassinet and I snapped this pic. They are so precious :) We start them out a little farther apart but they always scoot closer together ;)
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