Getting two babies to cooperate for photos is like trying to herd cats! But we got some decent shots and had fun at a friend's BBQ! So excited for summer and warmer weather :)
Monday, May 23, 2011
Family photos
Getting two babies to cooperate for photos is like trying to herd cats! But we got some decent shots and had fun at a friend's BBQ! So excited for summer and warmer weather :)
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Daily Life ...
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| Babies in jeans ... love it! |
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| Sweet Amelia |
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| The babes first play date. Amelia was a bit outnumbered! |
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| Twins + No dishwasher + Lots of pump parts and bottles = Disaster! |
Yesterday Luke and Amelia had their first play date with 5-month old twin brothers, Adrian and Wyatt. It was so sweet to see the four of them together. Their mom was on bed rest at the same time I was and our husbands got to know each other at the hospital. Once Nicole was able to go on wheelchair rides they would come by our room to visit. Amazing to see where we all are five months later!
We're finalizing plans for the babies first road trip, heading to Boise to meet cousin Caroline! Life is busy and crazy around here but in a wonderful, full, rewarding way.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
It's a girl!!
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| Caroline Jane Hally |
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| Look at all that beautiful hair! |
My sister had her baby ... Luke and Amelia are already the "big" cousins! Caroline Jane was born on 5.7.11 at 10:44pm. She was 7lbs, 2oz and 22 inches long. Caroline is healthy and beautiful! Poor Luke is now out numbered 3 to 1. Congratulations to Michala and Joe!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
4 months old ... and Happy Mother's Day!
"The moment a child is born,
the mother is also born.
She never existed before.
The woman existed,
but the mother, never.
A mother is something absolutely new." -Rajneesh
Happy four months to Luke and Amelia! It's been such a joy to watch them grow over these last months. They had their four month check-up this week. Luke is 14 pounds even and Amelia is 11lbs, 14 oz. The only concern is that both babes still have mild heart murmurs. Their pediatrician had hoped they'd outgrow them by now but they haven't. So both babes had chest x-rays and EKGs done. We'll meet with cardiology to decide if they need echos as well. Almost certainly they will outgrow the murmurs with a little more time but I'm glad that their doctor is looking into it. We have been so thankful to have amazing doctors throughout this whole crazy experience. By our OB, perinatologists, neonatologists and pediatrician we have felt listened to and taken care of ... what a difference that makes in the midst of difficult and scary situations.
I feel like we're starting to turn the corner on the sleep-deprivation. My Mother's Day gift from Scott was EIGHT straight hours of sleep! ... the last time that happened was in November before we were admitted to the hospital. Thank you to my thoughtful husband ... that was the best gift you could have given me! This week both babies have started to sleep 3-5 hours at a time at night and the best part is that they're doing it at the same time. We're getting there!
Tomorrow is Mother's Day. This year it is an overwhelmingly sweet day for our family. Scott and I have both been so very thankful for our moms this year. I'm not sure what we would have done without them! My sister is 39 weeks pregnant and hoping to go into labor at any moment (the sooner the better if you ask her!) And Luke and Amelia have changed my life. But as wonderful as this day is, it also feels very bittersweet. During the years that we were living with infertility, this was a very hard day for me ... a painful reminder. I have too many women in my life that would love very much to get to be mothers. Their unfulfilled dreams make my heart heavy. I think of them this weekend with so much love and so much hope.
the mother is also born.
She never existed before.
The woman existed,
but the mother, never.
A mother is something absolutely new." -Rajneesh
Happy four months to Luke and Amelia! It's been such a joy to watch them grow over these last months. They had their four month check-up this week. Luke is 14 pounds even and Amelia is 11lbs, 14 oz. The only concern is that both babes still have mild heart murmurs. Their pediatrician had hoped they'd outgrow them by now but they haven't. So both babes had chest x-rays and EKGs done. We'll meet with cardiology to decide if they need echos as well. Almost certainly they will outgrow the murmurs with a little more time but I'm glad that their doctor is looking into it. We have been so thankful to have amazing doctors throughout this whole crazy experience. By our OB, perinatologists, neonatologists and pediatrician we have felt listened to and taken care of ... what a difference that makes in the midst of difficult and scary situations.
I feel like we're starting to turn the corner on the sleep-deprivation. My Mother's Day gift from Scott was EIGHT straight hours of sleep! ... the last time that happened was in November before we were admitted to the hospital. Thank you to my thoughtful husband ... that was the best gift you could have given me! This week both babies have started to sleep 3-5 hours at a time at night and the best part is that they're doing it at the same time. We're getting there!
Tomorrow is Mother's Day. This year it is an overwhelmingly sweet day for our family. Scott and I have both been so very thankful for our moms this year. I'm not sure what we would have done without them! My sister is 39 weeks pregnant and hoping to go into labor at any moment (the sooner the better if you ask her!) And Luke and Amelia have changed my life. But as wonderful as this day is, it also feels very bittersweet. During the years that we were living with infertility, this was a very hard day for me ... a painful reminder. I have too many women in my life that would love very much to get to be mothers. Their unfulfilled dreams make my heart heavy. I think of them this weekend with so much love and so much hope.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Smiles and sunglasses ... two great things!
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| This is one animated and expressive little girl! |
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| Love his smiles! |
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| Sweet girl! |
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| Not sure what's better, sunglasses for babies or the fact that there's actually sunshine! |
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
14 weeks ...
Last Friday was the day that Luke and Amelia turned 14 weeks old ... amazing! That was a significant day for me because 14 weeks is the amount of time I spent on bed rest during my pregnancy with them. For whatever reason it was an important milestone for me. Nothing in my life has taught me more about how relative time can feel. My months in bed felt like they would never end but my months so far with the babies have just flown by ... sometimes too quickly. I want to soak up all of their baby days (although I won't complain when we're getting more sleep).
Luke and Amelia are thriving! They are right on track developmentally for their adjusted age, six weeks. They have both started smiling at us which is one of my very favorite things so far. Their smiles just melt my heart! It's fun to see them starting to track us and pay more attention to their environment. I'm excited to see them start to interact more with each other. They both are growing so quickly. They're very big babies which is such a blessing considering where they started out! Luke is now almost 14 pounds and Amelia is almost 12 lbs ... I'm going to have some strong arms very quickly ... no need to lift weights anymore :) It's been so much fun for me to get to be active again. Basically the only time I leave the house (other than for walks around the neighborhood with the babies) is to go to the gym or to go for a jog ... such great therapy! Scott is really great about making sure I get that time for myself. I've never appreciated a healthy body more! We're very glad it's almost summer so that we can get the babies out more and start enjoying the parks around our house. It's going to be a fun summer!
Luke and Amelia are thriving! They are right on track developmentally for their adjusted age, six weeks. They have both started smiling at us which is one of my very favorite things so far. Their smiles just melt my heart! It's fun to see them starting to track us and pay more attention to their environment. I'm excited to see them start to interact more with each other. They both are growing so quickly. They're very big babies which is such a blessing considering where they started out! Luke is now almost 14 pounds and Amelia is almost 12 lbs ... I'm going to have some strong arms very quickly ... no need to lift weights anymore :) It's been so much fun for me to get to be active again. Basically the only time I leave the house (other than for walks around the neighborhood with the babies) is to go to the gym or to go for a jog ... such great therapy! Scott is really great about making sure I get that time for myself. I've never appreciated a healthy body more! We're very glad it's almost summer so that we can get the babies out more and start enjoying the parks around our house. It's going to be a fun summer!
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| I spend a lot of time with one baby in the sling and the other in my arms! |
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| Daddy's girl :) |
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| Luke (also known as Bub-Bub) |
Sunday, April 3, 2011
A visit from Auntie!
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| Animated Amelia |
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| Getting ready for a walk |
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| Aunt Michala (and cousin!) with Amelia Jane |
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| My sister with Luke |
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