We went to our first wedding as a family today. We were able to sit through all of about 20 minutes of it before Kayla started fussing. I didn't want to ruin Ashley's wedding, so we went out into the lobby to feed her. They told us that a nursery was available so we went in there to feed them. By the time we finished feeding the babies, the wedding was over. I had a chance to walk up to the doors to see them kiss and start walking back down the isle. We got in the car to head to the reception venue and Bryce screamed the whole way there so we decided to just go home. I was exhausted anyway because I had a professional development class at 8:30 in the morning and I hadn't had a break all day.
Our friends Melissa and Sanal stopped by to visit and see the babies tonight too. :)
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Getting So Big
I love, love, love coming home after a rough day and seeing my kids. They definitely make a bad day better. Motherhood is such a blessing and I am so thankful for having this gift.
As I was getting ready for work this morning, I heard Kevin start laughing out in the living room. Apparently, Bryce found out that he could put his feet in his mouth!
Bryce and Kayla are still eating their cereal once in the evenings.
They've been sleeping pretty well through the night, too. Kayla hasn't been waking us up the past three nights. Bryce, on the other hand, has been. I think it's mostly because he doesn't feel well. We'll put him in bed with us and he'll go right back to sleep. Kayla was the one doing that for a while. Here's Bryce at bedtime:
I was holding Kayla tonight and she kept trying to stand so I stood her up on the floor. I leaned her up against my legs and she stood up for a few seconds!
Bryce is still trying to crawl. In the meantime, he's rolling all over the living room floor. At one point, I looked over and he was pulling on the sheet covering the couch.
Another time, he was pulling on my laptop stand.
Kayla was wearing her K-State onesie with her new pants so I had to take a picture of that too.
Love,
C, K, B, and K2
As I was getting ready for work this morning, I heard Kevin start laughing out in the living room. Apparently, Bryce found out that he could put his feet in his mouth!
Bryce and Kayla are still eating their cereal once in the evenings.
They've been sleeping pretty well through the night, too. Kayla hasn't been waking us up the past three nights. Bryce, on the other hand, has been. I think it's mostly because he doesn't feel well. We'll put him in bed with us and he'll go right back to sleep. Kayla was the one doing that for a while. Here's Bryce at bedtime:
I was holding Kayla tonight and she kept trying to stand so I stood her up on the floor. I leaned her up against my legs and she stood up for a few seconds!
Bryce is still trying to crawl. In the meantime, he's rolling all over the living room floor. At one point, I looked over and he was pulling on the sheet covering the couch.
Another time, he was pulling on my laptop stand.
Kayla was wearing her K-State onesie with her new pants so I had to take a picture of that too.
Love,
C, K, B, and K2
Friday, January 21, 2011
Many Visits to the Doctor
We saw Dr. Readinger on Monday to check on Bryce's cold and ear infection. His cough was getting better and his ear infection had cleared up. He was diagnosed with bronchitis - most cases are caused by viruses and get better with time. Nevertheless, the doctor said to call back on Thursday if it hadn't gotten better. Bryce's cough didn't get better. In fact, it got worse. We called and got him in today at 10:00. Kevin took him since I had to work. His ear infection is coming back so he's getting more antibiotics. They drew blood make sure he didn't have anything serious. They drew blood from his heel but they weren't able to get enough so they had to get it from his thumb. The thought of them hurting my baby sickens me! I wish I had been there to comfort him. He has a bad virus in his lungs; the doctor didn't tell us which one. I feel helpless not knowing what virus his little body is fighting.
Kayla has been having a rough few days also. She has been fussy and crying about 90% of the time. She's been throwing up, too, so he prescribed her some Prevacid. We're halfing a pill and putting it in her rice cereal in the evenings.
We got Bryce's high chair in yesterday so they were both able to eat their cereal simultaneously for the first time tonight! Bryce ate most of his portion and Kayla started crying after about five bites.
I have been pondering some things. I have thought about raising the kids as vegetarians but Kevin is opposed to the idea. According to him, it's "not good for them." He can't tell me why though. I want to find an SDA church home and start going with the kids. Kevin isn't a Christian, so he won't be going. Bryce is fussing so I have to go.
Good night :)
Kayla has been having a rough few days also. She has been fussy and crying about 90% of the time. She's been throwing up, too, so he prescribed her some Prevacid. We're halfing a pill and putting it in her rice cereal in the evenings.
We got Bryce's high chair in yesterday so they were both able to eat their cereal simultaneously for the first time tonight! Bryce ate most of his portion and Kayla started crying after about five bites.
I have been pondering some things. I have thought about raising the kids as vegetarians but Kevin is opposed to the idea. According to him, it's "not good for them." He can't tell me why though. I want to find an SDA church home and start going with the kids. Kevin isn't a Christian, so he won't be going. Bryce is fussing so I have to go.
Good night :)
Monday, January 17, 2011
5 Months!
Bryce and Kayla are 5 months old today. :) We spent the morning at the pediatrician's office following up on Bryce's ear infection and cough. He did well on the amoxicillin...no allergic reactions! His ear infection has cleared up but now he has bronchitis. Most bronchitis infections are viral so the doctor wanted to see if it would run its course. If not, I need to call him back to get antibiotics. Kayla has been really fussy so I had him check her out, too, to make sure she didn't have an ear infection as well. She got a good bill of health.
Rough weight (with clothes and diapers on):
Bryce: 13 lbs. 1 oz.
Kayla: 12 lbs. 15 oz.
The babies got their first real bites of rice cereal last night...SUCCESS! (We tried again tonight and they didn't do as well, but I'll take what I can get.) They seemed a little shocked at first but then they both started opening up their mouths for more. I split 1 T. cereal with ~3 T. formula between the two of them and they almost polished off the whole amount.
By the way...the "junk" in the background is stuff that needs to be taken to be recycled. We bought this space saver high chair to try it out and we just ordered another one for Bryce tonight. These high chairs convert to booster seats, so they are more practical and will save us money in the long run. Besides, they will be easier to transport on trips than a full high chair.
Bryce
Kayla
Bryce has become a rolly polly. He can't crawl yet (although he's trying hard) so he rolls around. I looked away for a second and I found him all the way over by the fireplace. It has since been padded with foam!
Kayla is so strong. She is great at sitting and lately, she's been putting a lot of weight on her legs.
Bryce is now wiggling himself out of his own clothes! Silly boy.
Work starts back tomorrow so I better get a little sleep.
Rough weight (with clothes and diapers on):
Bryce: 13 lbs. 1 oz.
Kayla: 12 lbs. 15 oz.
The babies got their first real bites of rice cereal last night...SUCCESS! (We tried again tonight and they didn't do as well, but I'll take what I can get.) They seemed a little shocked at first but then they both started opening up their mouths for more. I split 1 T. cereal with ~3 T. formula between the two of them and they almost polished off the whole amount.
By the way...the "junk" in the background is stuff that needs to be taken to be recycled. We bought this space saver high chair to try it out and we just ordered another one for Bryce tonight. These high chairs convert to booster seats, so they are more practical and will save us money in the long run. Besides, they will be easier to transport on trips than a full high chair.
Bryce
KaylaBryce has become a rolly polly. He can't crawl yet (although he's trying hard) so he rolls around. I looked away for a second and I found him all the way over by the fireplace. It has since been padded with foam!
Kayla is so strong. She is great at sitting and lately, she's been putting a lot of weight on her legs.
Bryce is now wiggling himself out of his own clothes! Silly boy.
Work starts back tomorrow so I better get a little sleep.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Three Day Weekend
A three day weekend is coming up for the kids and I for Martin Luther King Day. Kevin still has to work. Bryce has a follow up doctor appointment on Monday to check on his ear infection and cough. The doctor wanted to check to make sure it was going away because if not, it could be asthma.
Kayla update - Kayla belly laughed last night. She's been laughing when we hold her up over our heads but last night, Kevin had her in his lap watching tv and she was full blown belly laughing at something for a while. It was so cute! We never could figure out what she was laughing at. She has been in size 2 diapers for about a week now. She can still fit into a newborn outfit (green and pink), but the pants have turned into shorts.
Bryce update - Bryce is a little in between size 1 and size 2 so we're trying to finish up the size 1. He is so skinny! We have several pairs of 0-3 size pants but they still fall off of him. He still has a couple of newborn outfits (the "center of mommy's universe" and "homegrown perfection" that he can still wear but the pants look like shorts now. I love the outfits though. :)
They are still having a little trouble sleeping through the night. Kayla wakes up four to five hours after her last feeding. Normally, we're able to lay her next to me on her side and she goes back to sleep for another three hours. Bryce falls asleep that way too. I love snuggling with my babies. :)
Kayla update - Kayla belly laughed last night. She's been laughing when we hold her up over our heads but last night, Kevin had her in his lap watching tv and she was full blown belly laughing at something for a while. It was so cute! We never could figure out what she was laughing at. She has been in size 2 diapers for about a week now. She can still fit into a newborn outfit (green and pink), but the pants have turned into shorts.
Bryce update - Bryce is a little in between size 1 and size 2 so we're trying to finish up the size 1. He is so skinny! We have several pairs of 0-3 size pants but they still fall off of him. He still has a couple of newborn outfits (the "center of mommy's universe" and "homegrown perfection" that he can still wear but the pants look like shorts now. I love the outfits though. :)
They are still having a little trouble sleeping through the night. Kayla wakes up four to five hours after her last feeding. Normally, we're able to lay her next to me on her side and she goes back to sleep for another three hours. Bryce falls asleep that way too. I love snuggling with my babies. :)
Monday, January 10, 2011
Rhino Virus Attacks Again!
The wonderful human being who discovers the cure for the common cold is going to be filthy rich! Since the kids were born, the kids have had two colds, and Kevin and I have had one every month (or so it seems.) It's rough taking care of two infants when both of the parents are sick. I missed my friend's wedding shower tonight because we're all sick. Bummer. :(
B update: Bryce is still trying to crawl. He has gotten to the point where he grabs the blanket (he's laying on) and pulls himself forward. He gets so frustrated that he rolls himself around. B wants to move so bad! He is starting to put weight on his legs! He sits well in the recliners but is a little off balance and falls over. As he was rolling around on the floor last night, he grabbed one of his socks and tried to crawl with it. He seems to pronounce vowels in the form of words.
K update: Kayla still hasn't rolled over yet or tried to crawl. She seems to need more attention than B and she'll cry and fuss until we pick her up. Then she's all smiles. She sits very well when we sit her in our recliners. She doesn't tend to fall over quite like Bryce. She babbles in undistinguishable words. It's more babbling or cooing still.
B update: Bryce is still trying to crawl. He has gotten to the point where he grabs the blanket (he's laying on) and pulls himself forward. He gets so frustrated that he rolls himself around. B wants to move so bad! He is starting to put weight on his legs! He sits well in the recliners but is a little off balance and falls over. As he was rolling around on the floor last night, he grabbed one of his socks and tried to crawl with it. He seems to pronounce vowels in the form of words.
K update: Kayla still hasn't rolled over yet or tried to crawl. She seems to need more attention than B and she'll cry and fuss until we pick her up. Then she's all smiles. She sits very well when we sit her in our recliners. She doesn't tend to fall over quite like Bryce. She babbles in undistinguishable words. It's more babbling or cooing still.
Friday, January 7, 2011
A New Milestone for Bryce
Bryce started lifting his legs up in the air and grabbing his feet last night...so cute! He's hilarious.
Kayla sometimes sleeps with her hand over her face.
Monday, January 3, 2011
First Day Back to Work
Bryce was up most of the night crying so we put him in the co-sleeper bed in between us. He was still up every hour. This made for a rough day at work, even though we had no students there and I wasn't even there all day. When I got to work, I called Dr. Readinger's office about Bryce's runny nose and sleeping a lot so they scheduled an appointment for 1:40. I took him in and the doctor had to take a curette to clean the wax out of his ears so he could see the ear canal. His right ear had fluid in it. Nice...his first ear infection at four months old. Poor guy; no wonder he's been miserable. We got a prescription for amoxicillin so we'll start that tonight.
I talked to the doctor a little more about solid foods while I was there. We've tried giving them rice cereal three different times now and they started to cry everytime. He thought maybe they didn't like it, so he suggested getting them started on vegetables. I'm still hesitant about starting them this early since the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends starting solid foods closer to six months because their digestive systems are more equipped to digest the food better. I plan on making our own baby food because it will be healthier, and hopefully smell better than the junk in the jars. I still haven't decided whether or not I want the kids to be meat-eaters or vegetarians. Vegetarianism is a healthier lifestyle and I want them to be healthier than I am. Kevin and I are still debating so we'll see.
I talked to the doctor a little more about solid foods while I was there. We've tried giving them rice cereal three different times now and they started to cry everytime. He thought maybe they didn't like it, so he suggested getting them started on vegetables. I'm still hesitant about starting them this early since the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends starting solid foods closer to six months because their digestive systems are more equipped to digest the food better. I plan on making our own baby food because it will be healthier, and hopefully smell better than the junk in the jars. I still haven't decided whether or not I want the kids to be meat-eaters or vegetarians. Vegetarianism is a healthier lifestyle and I want them to be healthier than I am. Kevin and I are still debating so we'll see.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
The Break is Over...
Well, after a very quick two weeks off for Christmas, I go back to work tomorrow. The kids don't go back until Tuesday, but nevertheless, I'm still away from my own. This seems to get more difficult after every long break.
Here are a few updates: Kayla started sucking on her bottom lip yesterday, like I did when I was younger. Maybe she's just teething. She is drooling a lot and sticking her fingers/fists into her mouth. The picture below is of her sucking on her bottom lip.
Bryce is sticking his fingers/fists into his mouth, also, so he is probably in the early stages of teething as well. Bryce slept a lot today, more than normal. I'm hoping this is just a teething symptom and not illness. He has a runny nose, but no fever. I'll keep an eye on him. He discovered his feet yesterday, also. He's been grabbing them when we sit him up. It's so cute. He and Kayla laugh when we hold them up above us. They are both drinking about six ounces of water, with less than half being formula. We give them a little extra water to help with constipation. I prefer this over juice as long as it helps. They are still on Similac Sensitive - concentrated liquid and powder, and using Huggies and Pampers diapers. Pampers worked better at first, but Huggies has become the new favorite, at least for now.
We finally got the nursery put together since they've been sleeping in our room until this month. Pictures are below:
Charla
Here are a few updates: Kayla started sucking on her bottom lip yesterday, like I did when I was younger. Maybe she's just teething. She is drooling a lot and sticking her fingers/fists into her mouth. The picture below is of her sucking on her bottom lip.
Bryce is sticking his fingers/fists into his mouth, also, so he is probably in the early stages of teething as well. Bryce slept a lot today, more than normal. I'm hoping this is just a teething symptom and not illness. He has a runny nose, but no fever. I'll keep an eye on him. He discovered his feet yesterday, also. He's been grabbing them when we sit him up. It's so cute. He and Kayla laugh when we hold them up above us. They are both drinking about six ounces of water, with less than half being formula. We give them a little extra water to help with constipation. I prefer this over juice as long as it helps. They are still on Similac Sensitive - concentrated liquid and powder, and using Huggies and Pampers diapers. Pampers worked better at first, but Huggies has become the new favorite, at least for now.
We finally got the nursery put together since they've been sleeping in our room until this month. Pictures are below:
The kids had a nice nap with Daddy today. They all looked so cute so I had to take a picture:
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Happy New Year!
My new year's resolutions are: 1) keep up with this blog on a regular basis, 2) simplify and get rid of "unnecessary" things cluttering up our lives, 3) focus more on relationships with people and less on money and tangible things, 4) be more positive, 5) become more healthy, and 6) save money so we can get our new house built and have more room for the kids and dogs.
I have been seriously thinking about being a stay at home mom after the end of this school year. Since Bryce and Kayla are probably going to be the only two kids we are ever going to have, I want to spend as much time with them as possible. On the down side, I bring in about 1/3 of our household income so a job loss would be a huge blow. We would have to really cut back on a lot of things. I do like my job. I enjoy that no day is ever the same and that I have a break from being at home. However, by the time I get off work, pick up the kids, drive home, eat dinner, get them ready for bed, I have had no time to spend with Kevin or them. My working seems to take away time from our family and it has started to take a toll on all of us. We will have to do a lot of praying about this before a decision is made.
Bryce and Kayla are still doing well. We all made our first family trip yesterday to our favorite restaurant...Taste of Asia on Bryant Irvin. We found a good place for them while we eat. Their car seats fit perfectly in between the booth and the table.
Daddy with Kayla
Mommy with Bryce
They both seem to be sleeping a lot more than they used to. Bryce acts like he's got a cold. He's coughing a lot and he has a runny nose. He still has a lot of energy, though, when he's awake.
The doctor and my mom have both recommended that we try rice cereal with Bryce and Kayla. We've tried it a few times and they strongly protest through crying and screaming. We still have until six months to get them started so no rush. I ordered a space saver high chair through Amazon yesterday. We were going to try it out before we got another one. Having twins is expensive so we try to only get one of something and let them share, until we decide that they both need one. For now, we only have one Bumbo seat, one jumperoo, and one swing. We have done pretty well with switching them out.
I'll update more soon.
I have been seriously thinking about being a stay at home mom after the end of this school year. Since Bryce and Kayla are probably going to be the only two kids we are ever going to have, I want to spend as much time with them as possible. On the down side, I bring in about 1/3 of our household income so a job loss would be a huge blow. We would have to really cut back on a lot of things. I do like my job. I enjoy that no day is ever the same and that I have a break from being at home. However, by the time I get off work, pick up the kids, drive home, eat dinner, get them ready for bed, I have had no time to spend with Kevin or them. My working seems to take away time from our family and it has started to take a toll on all of us. We will have to do a lot of praying about this before a decision is made.
Bryce and Kayla are still doing well. We all made our first family trip yesterday to our favorite restaurant...Taste of Asia on Bryant Irvin. We found a good place for them while we eat. Their car seats fit perfectly in between the booth and the table.
Daddy with Kayla
Mommy with BryceThey both seem to be sleeping a lot more than they used to. Bryce acts like he's got a cold. He's coughing a lot and he has a runny nose. He still has a lot of energy, though, when he's awake.
The doctor and my mom have both recommended that we try rice cereal with Bryce and Kayla. We've tried it a few times and they strongly protest through crying and screaming. We still have until six months to get them started so no rush. I ordered a space saver high chair through Amazon yesterday. We were going to try it out before we got another one. Having twins is expensive so we try to only get one of something and let them share, until we decide that they both need one. For now, we only have one Bumbo seat, one jumperoo, and one swing. We have done pretty well with switching them out.
I'll update more soon.
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