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!