Kate rolled over from her belly to her back twice in the past two days. She tries everytime she's on her belly now, but only gets all her limbs in the right place occassionally. Her neck muscles are really getting strong and she can hold her head up for a long time while on her belly.
Maya is starting to vocalize a lot more and is now making g and h sounds - like goo and hee. It's very cute.
I'm dreading Friday when Josh's mom has to head back home. It's hard to deal with two babies by myself sometimes and it's been so wonderful to have her help.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Sleep update
It's been really wonderful having Pam here. We're all getting spoiled and it will be so difficult for me to go back to solo twin care when she goes home. Today we went to my parent's house and the babies got lots of attention from both grandma's.
And a sleeping update:
After that night when both babies were awake most of the night, I decided that we needed to really start adhering to a pretty strict schedule with the babies during the day and make sure that they had the same night routine and bedtime every night. I put them on a three hour schedule during the day where they first eat, then play and then rest/sleep until the next feeding and I try to keep them awake for at least 1.5 hours for each three hour increment. At night they get put into PJs, swaddled, and put to bed by 8:30 PM. Since we started that three nights ago the girls have gone to bed very easily and peacefully. Last night they slept an unbelievable seven hours straight and would have slept longer, but I was worried about them and woke them up. I'm not sure if it's just a fluke or a result of the schedule, but whatever the reason, it makes life a lot more bearable and pleasant.
And a sleeping update:
After that night when both babies were awake most of the night, I decided that we needed to really start adhering to a pretty strict schedule with the babies during the day and make sure that they had the same night routine and bedtime every night. I put them on a three hour schedule during the day where they first eat, then play and then rest/sleep until the next feeding and I try to keep them awake for at least 1.5 hours for each three hour increment. At night they get put into PJs, swaddled, and put to bed by 8:30 PM. Since we started that three nights ago the girls have gone to bed very easily and peacefully. Last night they slept an unbelievable seven hours straight and would have slept longer, but I was worried about them and woke them up. I'm not sure if it's just a fluke or a result of the schedule, but whatever the reason, it makes life a lot more bearable and pleasant.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Grammy is coming
The last two nights have been slightly nightmarish with one or the other babies awake for most of the night. I feel slightly beat up from holding one or both babies all day and night.
However, help is on the way in the form of GRAMMY! We are all so excited that Josh's mom is coming to visit for two weeks. Josh is in Reno picking her up as we speak - after her 20+ hour epic journey from Nova Scotia to Reno. Hopefully the girls cooperate tonight and we can all get a bit of sleep.
However, help is on the way in the form of GRAMMY! We are all so excited that Josh's mom is coming to visit for two weeks. Josh is in Reno picking her up as we speak - after her 20+ hour epic journey from Nova Scotia to Reno. Hopefully the girls cooperate tonight and we can all get a bit of sleep.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
The smile switch
A switch seems to have suddently turned on in Maya's brain yesterday and now she's smiling up a storm. She went in what seemed a single instance from being basically expressionless (except for when she was crying/screaming) to being a smiling, expressive baby. It is really fun to make Maya smile and Josh and I spent a lot of time today trying to get her to. It's like having a new toy to play with! Maya seems to love it when I giggle at her and when I coo at her in a very high pitched voice. My voice is actually kind of hoarse from all the high pitched cooing.
Kate is slowly easing into her social smiles. She's been the more expressive one and I've seen her smile quite a bit - mostly when she's drifting off to sleep, but not necessarily in response to something that made her happy. I'm sure she'll be smiling like her sis very soon.
Kate is slowly easing into her social smiles. She's been the more expressive one and I've seen her smile quite a bit - mostly when she's drifting off to sleep, but not necessarily in response to something that made her happy. I'm sure she'll be smiling like her sis very soon.
Friday, January 2, 2009
A good reason to have health insurance
10 days of hospitalized bedrest, c-section and five days recovery - $50,000+*
Two babies in the NICU for 14 days - $60,000
A baby's first smile - priceless
We got the hospital bill for the Maya's stay in the NICU today. Her stay was $30,000 - haven't gotten Kate's yet, but I'm sure hers will be a bit more because she needed IVs and a bit more care when she was born. The health insurance hasn't paid the claim yet - they say it's under "review". I'm sure they'll pay, but it will make us feel better when we get confirmation.
Also today, Maya smiled for the first time. I was singing Jingle Bells to her and she broke out in a big toothless grin. (yes, I'm still singing Christmas carols - they're the only songs I know all the words to) Luckily she's not too picky about singing actually being in key - it's nice to have an appreciative audience.
*not all the bills have come in yet
Two babies in the NICU for 14 days - $60,000
A baby's first smile - priceless
We got the hospital bill for the Maya's stay in the NICU today. Her stay was $30,000 - haven't gotten Kate's yet, but I'm sure hers will be a bit more because she needed IVs and a bit more care when she was born. The health insurance hasn't paid the claim yet - they say it's under "review". I'm sure they'll pay, but it will make us feel better when we get confirmation.
Also today, Maya smiled for the first time. I was singing Jingle Bells to her and she broke out in a big toothless grin. (yes, I'm still singing Christmas carols - they're the only songs I know all the words to) Luckily she's not too picky about singing actually being in key - it's nice to have an appreciative audience.
*not all the bills have come in yet
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year!
We had a rip-roaring New Year's eve - cooked a nice dinner and then were in bed by 8:30! We did wake up at 1:30 to wish each other Happy New Year and feed the babies.
My brother is staying with us for a few days and Josh and Jason have been playing lots of World of Warcraft. Here's a picture of Uncle Jason holding two babies with just one arm (his right arm is in a sling because he had shoulder surgery a few weeks ago). Now that's an advanced uncle-ing move if I ever saw one.
Here's one of Kate hanging out today.
My brother is staying with us for a few days and Josh and Jason have been playing lots of World of Warcraft. Here's a picture of Uncle Jason holding two babies with just one arm (his right arm is in a sling because he had shoulder surgery a few weeks ago). Now that's an advanced uncle-ing move if I ever saw one.
Here's one of Kate hanging out today.
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