It's Been Awhile

I know I haven't update in awhile, I'm sorry! Life is very busy now!

The boys are doing fabulously. They continue to gain weight, Nolan is around 10 pounds and Brooks is close to 10. We are letting them sleep 6 hours through the night, and are feeding them every 3 and a half to 4 hours during the day.

We had their 2 month pediatrician visit, and everything has been going well since then. We switched them from Neosure formula, to regular Infant. They didn't respond well to that, so now they are on a Sensitive Stomach formula.

We are also doing assessments with some local programs to help with their development. We don't expect them to be "on track" as a full-term baby would be as far as milestones (sitting up, crawling, walking, etc.), but so far they seem to be doing pretty well. Both Nolan and Brooks are lifting their heads up with some control now!

I've decided to keep the blog going. Since the whole "momo" thing is really behind us now, I've decided to use the blog to keep track of what it is like raising twins. Having multiples is truly a different world than having one baby, and I'm going to use this to track my growing experience with this life, as well hopefully give tips to other parents out there.

Shane and I continually think of how lucky we are. We were just talking about it all last night again. I wonder sometimes how we got through the whole pregnancy. Shane said that he thinks he was deep down inside hoping they weren't momo's.

I, myself, am still in awe of how much love and support we received and continue to receive. People I haven't talked to in years have congratulated me and told me how much they were praying for me. With all the negative attention social media sites get- with the gossip, and the bullying, there are definitely some positive aspects as well. Shane and I were able to share our news and updates with everyone, and people were able to follow us and contact us easily. The outpouring of love from extended family, old friends, and even strangers with similar experiences amazes me. And it really makes you, as a parent, want to surround your children with people who always want the best for them.

And then here comes my negative comment: It also really makes you think of the people you need to weed out of your life. Some people surprised me. But there are people who paid no attention to what was going on during our pregnancy, people who only thought of themselves and petty arguments, and people who still don't seem to care. The miraculous event of these babies being brought into this world should trump all of that, and to some people it doesn't. And that shows me who needs to be in these children's lives, and who doesn't.

Ok, enough of that. After our 2 month doctor visit, I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Shane and I have been able to resume normal aspects of our lives again that don't revolve around the babies. Shane has started his vegetable garden in the yard, and I have started my herb garden. We went out one night (for the first time in forever!), I have started working out again, I went shopping for non-baby items one night! (I bought new running shoes, exciting...) and we have been able to have a few days with no visitors, which is nice to have once in awhile. But, I certainly appreciate all the help. My mom comes over often and helps with the babies so I can get some cleaning and laundry done. My aunt makes us dinner once a week and brings it over to us. Shane's father and cousin helped him with his garden this past weekend so he can get it done quicker. Two of my aunts bought us some carryout food-type gift cards so we don't have to worry about cooking all the time. And I've had some friends bring us meals, too. (I love all you guys!)

So I'm going to add some posts on here about twin-type dilemas that I come across. I'll learn as I go!

Thinking

There was another article about our boys today. They are getting very popular!

This is just a boring blog about some things going through my head. Sorry...

During the day, I am in such "mommy mode" that I sort of forget all we went through the past few months. As much as I want to spread 'momo' information around, I don't want it to define our lives, especially not Nolan's and Brooks'. But every once in awhile, like when an article comes out,  or there's this balloon that a tech gave me in the high risk unit that is still floating around the house ( 2 months later), that I think back to every day of the pregnancy. What a stressful, miserable, emotional couple of months. But I look at the boys and know I wouldn't do anything differently. 

And then there are the wedding pictures around our house. I look at them and think, "Little did we know...", or "how stupid were we to think all of that stuff was important..." 

Here we are! Before babies! <3

Things I didn't expect: 

There are certain things that I sometimes still feel like I have to do. Most of all, run to the hospital when I wake up in the morning, or call the NICU at night. I feel naked once in awhile without the boys' hospital bracelets on (I think other NICU moms can relate to that). Then there are the things I cringe at the thought of- having the goo put on my stomach for an ultrasound or test, taking my temperature, or even certain commercials I remember hearing when I was having the NST's done! My hands are still so dry and sore from "scrubbing in" to the NICU, I know I still look exhausted from the hospital stay (I sleep better now than I have in months!), and there's a shampoo I can't use anymore because I always showered after my last test at 11pm, and the smell of it makes me tense up and feel stressed. Sometimes I even still feel like I have to save the boys' diapers to be weighed! 

Anyway, we had our wedding photographer take pictures of the boys last Thursday. I can't wait to see them! Easter is Sunday and I can't wait to get them all dressed up and dye Easter eggs, and all the other fun stuff. I had a baby shower last weekend and I'm having another one this weekend. It feels so good to get the nursery together and have a lot of things for the boys!


I couldn't be happier having 2 babies. Yes, I am busy, but I love it. They are such well-behaved babies, too! And yes, everyone says, "just wait...", but I can't wait. I can't wait for the chaos! To see them home, to see them crawling, to see them fighting over toys, to see them walking, eating, crying, all of it, is what I dreamed of when I was being monitored.