Funny Abby Stories!

Abby has said a couple of funny things yesterday. First story- She was drawing pictures in the hallway for me, Ben and my parents. (the pictures are really good and I hope to post them). She came in the living room and told me she made a big decision. I asked her what that decision was and she told me she decided to become an artist when she grows up. I told her that would be great and that she is a wonderful artist now. She sounded so grown up (like usual).

Second Story- After her making her big decision she was holding Blaine and looked down at him and said it might be the last time she will see him. That concerned me and I asked her why. She told me 'it was time for her, mamaw, and mom mom to move to the cabin in the mountains'. I guess 5 weeks was her limit of living with the boys.

I never know what she is going to say. She is getting better and better at reading.

More updates to come!

Update

Well, it's been awhile and extremely busy. For my birthday we all went to my parents' house and ate supper. My mom fixed me lasagna, salad, homemade bread, and cheesecake!! Yum!!! It was wonderful to get out of the house and be with my family. The boys went outside for awhile which was nice. It was a nice day to hang out and get out of the house. The Friday before that Dawn took me out to eat supper for my birthday which was wonderful also. It's just nice to get out of the house that I have been stuck in for so many months.

Friday we also took the boys to the doctor for their acid reflux problems. The doctor looked at them and said they were doing great and she prescribed medicine for them. Blaine weighed 7 lbs and Christian weighed 6lb 1oz. They are growing great and getting so big. I can't believe they will be 4 weeks old in 2 days. Thanks to mom mom for going with me with the boys. Ben had to drop Abby off from school with us at the dr's. It's difficult trying to manage everything. It was also the first time I drove the van since having them and the first time driving it without being pregnant. Wow, my tummy didn't reach the steering wheel!!! Amazing!!!

Things are going well. I'm doing pretty good and feeling a lot better. I'm not hurting except for an occasional tightening, cramping and sometimes my incision if I twist weird. Abby is doing well at school and adjusting pretty well at being a big sister. She likes to hold them and burp them. She also sings to them which they seem to love.

The difficult time of day seems to be between 3-7am. The boys fuss a lot at the same time and I can't get them satisified. I'm not sure what is going on, but it tends to wear me out and try my patience (especially on going with such little sleep). We will get through it though and it is totally worth it. I love to look at my family and feel how complete it is. We can't be happier with such a beautiful family that we have. God has truly blessed us!!!

18 Days Old!!!

It's been awhile since an update. I can't believe it but my boys are 18 days old. The older they get the more alike they look. Blaine is still bigger which makes it easier to tell the difference. They are getting more alert every day which is fun. Blaine is really strong and holds his head up like a strong little baby. Christian likes to push on my stomach or lap and stand. They both are strong little boys. They take turns at night being fussy. They smile a lot in their sleep, and Christian almost giggles while he smiles sometimes. They are too adorable and spoiled already. Blaine likes to go from quiet to screaming in 1 second. He has learned that we get worried and tend to pick him up. As soon as we pick him up and quits!!! Smart little boy. Christian has learned the same but he does not scream like Blaine. We can definitely tell their cries/screams apart. They are our squeakers still. They have been squeaking since day 1. It's too cute!!!! Blaine's umbilical cord has already fallen off but Christian's hasn't yet.

Update on the parents. We are exhausted (understatement of the year). I'm not sure if I've ever been so tired. I know we were not this tired with baby Abby, but it doubles with twins. I feel like by the time I feed them, we get them changed, get them settled- we might have an hour to sleep before we start all over. I do feed them at the same time sometimes, but it doesn't seem to matter. It's all worth it.

Abby update. She was sick again this weekend. Luckily, we have family that she stayed with all weekend. She just had a low grade fever that went away after 1 day. She did not have any other symptoms but Ben's mom took her to the doctor for us to make sure it wasn't the flu since there is so much of it going around. She did not have the flu thank goodness and the fever has yet to come back. The doctor thinks it might be left over from her respiratory infection from when the boys were born. I just hope we can keep her well to keep the whole family well. It is a challenge with a kindergartener. I think she had a great time at Ben's mom's having some one on one attention. It was definitely good for her eventhough she was 'sick' somewhat.

We will see how this week goes. I will be by myself more often this week than last. We should do OK, but it is difficult trying to get things done around the house when I am by myself and not sleeping a whole lot. Everyone knows I don't do well without my sleep. Hopefully Abby will continue to be a big help.