Hi all,
Things are going really well here. We are on and off again awake, exhausted, tired, etc....but Will has been absolutely amazing. He really allows me to get a little sleep when needed in the evenings.
We came back from the doctors and wow - the babies are growing. The boys are now 10 lbs (Nathan is now 3/4 oz bigger than his brother) and Emily is 8 lbs 6 oz. She feels like NOTHING compared to them. They will be 3 months next week (2/7) and are almost a month past their due date. It's really neat to see them focus on us and on objects. They all roll from their tummies to their back - but usually when they are restless or not happy.
The doctor is really pleased with their growth. We are now working on increasing their feeding and sleeping times. They now do a good 4 hour period in the middle of the night, but we would like to increase that to 6 (or 10 in my ideal world). They are still in the same crib, and it is so cute. We put them apart, but when we check on them, they are all cuddled together (sometimes sideways)....I will hate when we have to separate them.
With Veroniuq here, we are now under as much of a schedule as we will ever be. We would love visitors but we are not allowed children visitors until April (as per the doctors orders - due to the RSV risk). We consider children 12 and under.
Feel free to write comments and leave feedback. Rachel gave good feedback, telling me to label the children...so on the post below - Emily is obviously first, Daniel is second, and Nathan is third!
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
General Update
Hi!
While my parents were here, we tried for 2 weeks to get a good day to take pictures. Finally, we found the day and the time when all three were awake and in clean clothes. But the children weren't always as cooperative as we hoped for pictures. We tried lots of things (sticking the pacifier in until right before the picture - which left the child who had it making an "O" with his/her mouth. It was actually quite comedic. We should have taken a movie of our taking pictures! I'm uploading a couple of them for you to see!
Veroniuq came on Thursday night. Poor girl, her flight was late and she was exhausted when she got here! We're so happy to have her! She is from South Africa and will be in future pictures if she approves! She has really taken to the children, loves to hold them, and she is willing to do anything!!! She is fabulous (and hasn't even been here a week yet). She'll get to meet the other au pairs in the area in two weeks and I think she'll like the opportunity to make friends.
We go tot he doctor tomorrow, so we'll have another post soon with their weight gain! We think Daniel might be 100 lbs! (or else he just feels that way at times).
Monday, January 21, 2008
Weather
It has been cold in Atlanta! We had to take the children to the doctor last week, and I am attaching a few pictures of the angels all bundled up and of our house with SNOW! Thanks, Debbie, for the hats and gloves! I'm also attaching pictures of our house with snow. We haven't had snow in the two years we have lived here! My parents, who have become full Floridians, did not appreciate all the snow we had just for them! Though, they look cute all bundled up!
Friday, January 18, 2008
Update for the week
Hi all,
This week, we took our children to the pulmonologist for their RSV shots. The doctor in the office was amazing and discussed their full health history and current condition. She agreed with all the doctors we had that we were lucky to make it to almost 32 weeks and our babies are in excellent condition. We count our blessings every day.
Their shots hurt, but they had no side effects. Since the shot is not a vaccine, but an antibody, there should be no side effects. They will have two more shots this season (February and March).
The boys had their monitors uploaded, and they have had no incidents of low heartrate or not breathing. Yea!!! I didn't upload Emily because we did it last week, knowing she had had a few incidents and wanting the doctor to have the report. He is not concerned, but he wants to keep them on monitors for a while longer. Since they like to sleep on their tummies, we are happy with that.
The children were able to look out the window this week and see their first snowfall, but unfortunately, they did not appreciate it! They are enjoying their time with Grandma and Grandpa!
This week, we took our children to the pulmonologist for their RSV shots. The doctor in the office was amazing and discussed their full health history and current condition. She agreed with all the doctors we had that we were lucky to make it to almost 32 weeks and our babies are in excellent condition. We count our blessings every day.
Their shots hurt, but they had no side effects. Since the shot is not a vaccine, but an antibody, there should be no side effects. They will have two more shots this season (February and March).
The boys had their monitors uploaded, and they have had no incidents of low heartrate or not breathing. Yea!!! I didn't upload Emily because we did it last week, knowing she had had a few incidents and wanting the doctor to have the report. He is not concerned, but he wants to keep them on monitors for a while longer. Since they like to sleep on their tummies, we are happy with that.
The children were able to look out the window this week and see their first snowfall, but unfortunately, they did not appreciate it! They are enjoying their time with Grandma and Grandpa!
Friday, January 11, 2008
Welcome
Welcome to the Share's blog. We are slowly adding our friends and family. This is relatively new for me. Please add this to your favorites and check it at your convenience. I play to update every 1-2 weeks, so feel free to check it to see how our babies are doing!
If there is anyone else who is interested in keeping up to date with our angels, please email me their information. I will be happy to add them to the list, but I didn't make it open to the general public.
If there is anyone else who is interested in keeping up to date with our angels, please email me their information. I will be happy to add them to the list, but I didn't make it open to the general public.
2 Month Doctor Appointment
We had our two month appointment yesterday. I absolutely love Dr. Papciak. He really takes a lot of time (almost an hour) with us. He checks them thoroughly and seems to enjoy our children. We got a great report. Currently:
Daniel is 8 lbs 12 1/4 oz and 20 1/4 inches long. He is 3% for his weight compared to other two month old babies. is head is 37.5 cm, which is 5%ile. Don't tell him, we don't want him to have a swelled head.
Nathan is catching up to his brother. He is 8 lbs 9 1/4 oz (3% also) and 19 3/4 inches long. His head is 36.5 cm. Both boys have a little chunk to them.
Emily has gained an ounce a day since her last appointment. He said this was an ideal growth. She is now 6 lbs 15 oz and 18 1/2 inches long. Her head is 34 cm. She still looks much smaller than the boys and feels light as a feather.
The best news was that the doctor told us to not wake the babies up to feed them every 3 hours. He said if they miss a feeding, it's okay, because they'll still be eating the suggestion amount for their size. Last night was amazing, they woke up every 4 hours instead of three. That extra hour was HEAVEN. I know it won't happen every night, and that their 2 month shots may have had something to do with it, but I was SOOOO happy.
We go back in another month for a weight check and more shots. We postponed some of the two month shots til 3 months. This way, they'll have some shots every month.
Within the last 48 hours, my parents arrived and Will's parents left. It is hard saying goodbye, but we know the babies will remember all of their grandparents. It is fabulous having them here and helping. Especially when we go to the doctor, having extra sets of hands are helpful.
The doctor said the babies still can't be around other children, and he said he sees either a new case or a recovering child with RSV almost every day. We go to the pulmonologist next week for their RSV shots. They'll have that every month through April.
My biggest complaint overall is insurance/bills. Yesterday, I went to fill a Zantac prescription to find out the prescription company didn't have Emily as existing..and they have Nathan as having a different birthday. Walgreens worked hard to fix the problem, but then gave us the wrong dosage of the medication, so that was another thing to get fixed. We are still trying to go over the bills, but I have to say that United Healthcare has worked hard in assisting us. It just seems to be a never ending process.
The babies look great and enjoy the bottles. Occasionally, Daniel likes to share some of his food by giving a little back. He is so thoughtful. They all look so adorable when in their crib. They always gravitate toward each other and touch either hands or feed. It makes me smile every time I look at them.
We'll take some new pictures soon!
Daniel is 8 lbs 12 1/4 oz and 20 1/4 inches long. He is 3% for his weight compared to other two month old babies. is head is 37.5 cm, which is 5%ile. Don't tell him, we don't want him to have a swelled head.
Nathan is catching up to his brother. He is 8 lbs 9 1/4 oz (3% also) and 19 3/4 inches long. His head is 36.5 cm. Both boys have a little chunk to them.
Emily has gained an ounce a day since her last appointment. He said this was an ideal growth. She is now 6 lbs 15 oz and 18 1/2 inches long. Her head is 34 cm. She still looks much smaller than the boys and feels light as a feather.
The best news was that the doctor told us to not wake the babies up to feed them every 3 hours. He said if they miss a feeding, it's okay, because they'll still be eating the suggestion amount for their size. Last night was amazing, they woke up every 4 hours instead of three. That extra hour was HEAVEN. I know it won't happen every night, and that their 2 month shots may have had something to do with it, but I was SOOOO happy.
We go back in another month for a weight check and more shots. We postponed some of the two month shots til 3 months. This way, they'll have some shots every month.
Within the last 48 hours, my parents arrived and Will's parents left. It is hard saying goodbye, but we know the babies will remember all of their grandparents. It is fabulous having them here and helping. Especially when we go to the doctor, having extra sets of hands are helpful.
The doctor said the babies still can't be around other children, and he said he sees either a new case or a recovering child with RSV almost every day. We go to the pulmonologist next week for their RSV shots. They'll have that every month through April.
My biggest complaint overall is insurance/bills. Yesterday, I went to fill a Zantac prescription to find out the prescription company didn't have Emily as existing..and they have Nathan as having a different birthday. Walgreens worked hard to fix the problem, but then gave us the wrong dosage of the medication, so that was another thing to get fixed. We are still trying to go over the bills, but I have to say that United Healthcare has worked hard in assisting us. It just seems to be a never ending process.
The babies look great and enjoy the bottles. Occasionally, Daniel likes to share some of his food by giving a little back. He is so thoughtful. They all look so adorable when in their crib. They always gravitate toward each other and touch either hands or feed. It makes me smile every time I look at them.
We'll take some new pictures soon!
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Bris / Baby Naming
We had the bris and baby naming a week ago Friday. Sorry this is out of order. I am just starting the blog and wanted to include a couple of pictures from the event. Dr. Goodman did a fabulous job with both the procedure and the presentation/symbolism. He really made everyone feel comfortable and a part of the bris, even though 90% of us were not able to see what he was doing. It was a very small event, but very meaningful.
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