This morning I went to go get Drake and Kera up from bed. I usually get Drake out of bed first, and change his diaper, etc. Because he likes to try and take Kera's diaper away if I change her first. Since the changing table is part of his crib. So I got Drake out, and I always give Kera kisses while I bend down to get the wipes. She felt so incredibly HOT!
I took Drake to the breakfast room and crumbled a strawberry nutrigrain bar for him. Went to get Kera to change her diaper. She was in the corner of her bed sucking her little fingers. I took her out, and wow, I could really feel the heat all over her little body. It was suprising, because I've never had to deal with this before. I took her temperature and it was 102.2. I gave her a dose of tyenol, and called Daddy at work. He said to just keep an eye on her. She ate fine, drank her milk fine, and played fine.
1pm, was nap time. 3pm Drake started screaming. I went into their room, and Kera was so cranky, and looked so red. I put my hand on her to see... she felt REALLY REALLY HOT! I got Drake out, changed his diaper, put him in his high chair, and gave him some Ritz crackers. Went back got Kera, took her temperature. 103.1! I started crying my eyes out! It all flashed back to me that during Christmas this past year Kera had a 100.0 fever, Dane called the nurse line (since it was at night) and they said take her to the ER if it gets over 103. So that is why I was bawling my eyes out! :(
I called Dane- no answer. I called my mom, she said to get the pedi's number, and I told her I don't have it. So she was getting the number for me. Called Dane back, finally an answer. He called the pedi set up an appointment, and he left work. We met at the doctors office, when I got there I took her temp again, and it was 103.4!
The doctor said that it is probably Roseola. She had to get her blood drawn :(. We came home, and she was BURNING up. We took her temperature, and it was 104. Daddy gave her a cool bath. The doc called later to give us the results of the blood test and he said he was 99% sure that it was a virus not an infection.
We ate dinner, the kids played for a little bit. I've got to say this, I asked Kera "Where is the baby", she turned around and walked to her baby and picked it up! I was so proud. This was the first time she did this, she hardly plays with her baby! :D
We put the kids down for bed. At around 9pm she woke up crying. I went to get her and I tried to comfort her in our bed, but she just wanted to play (which included head butting me in the nose). Her hair was drenched with sweat. I put her back to bed a few minutes later, and she went right back to sleep. I checked on her about an hour ago, and she feels cool to the touch. So I am not sure if it was Roseola or not. We will find out tomorrow or Friday if she gets a rash or not. It may have just been a 24 hour bug of somesort.
I'll keep you updated.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
July 4th 09'
We had a wonderful Independence day with the family! We woke up and I started to make pancakes for the family. We all played for a little while, and took a nap. Ate lunch, and rushed to get out of the door. We went to Grandpa Kens house. Our plans were to go on the boat, but we changed our mind at the last minute, because well, I just don't think that our children could be on a crowded boat with a life vest on for 3 hours just yet. We still went to Grandpa's house though. They had a carnival by the playground with a band. So we took their wagon (next year I'll decorate their wagon). We played on the playground for a while, and we got a spot of shade in the grass to watch the band - The Aubrey Tucker band. Kera was Ms. Independent and walked a few feet away from her family, and stood on her own and clapped her hands to the sound of the music. Drake sat right by Daddy and I. When the sun started to set, we walked to the house. Gave the kids dinner, and got our swimsuits on. We went swimming for about an hour. Drake fell asleep on my chest, it was such a sweet moment. I was just swaying him back and forth in the water. Then **BOOM** the fireworks had started. He woke up (he got about a ten minute nap in) and Kera was all excited. We stood in the water and watched the beautiful bright fire works in the sky. Great view I might add. Drake and Kera weren't scared at all!
That was the end of our Independence Day. It was a great 2nd 4th of July for our family. Pictures are posted.
That was the end of our Independence Day. It was a great 2nd 4th of July for our family. Pictures are posted.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Kisses...
I just have to jump on and give a quick update. Today we went to Grandpa Kens house to celebrate fathers day with everyone, and we went swimming. The babies enjoyed it a lot, surprisingly, Drake more so than Kera.
When we got home, we played with them in their playroom. It was the sweetest thing. Kera kept running up to us and giving us kisses (mouth open). It is sooo sweet!!!! It's the first time she has given kisses ever. :) I loved it. She kept running back and forth from me to daddy giving us both kisses.
I love them both so much, they bring so much joy to my life. I love this age!
When we got home, we played with them in their playroom. It was the sweetest thing. Kera kept running up to us and giving us kisses (mouth open). It is sooo sweet!!!! It's the first time she has given kisses ever. :) I loved it. She kept running back and forth from me to daddy giving us both kisses.
I love them both so much, they bring so much joy to my life. I love this age!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Some more steps!!!
Saturday, June 13th Drake took his first steps (2)!!! It was very exciting. It was especially exciting for me since he was walking to me. Kera walked to daddy for the first time. Drake walked to me :). One of his legs is weaker than the other, but he is getting much much better! I am so very proud of the both of them. Kera walks everywhere now. No more crawling for her. She practically runs. She turns corners, and everything. It's very cute. Drake is standing up more and more now (still not by himself, but he is starting to grab up on things lower and lower to the ground - so he has a longer way to go). They both babble constantly. Kera says Mama, Dada, daddy. Drake says Dada. No mama yet. Sunday night Kera started doing peek a boo with her hands in front of her eyes! So precious!!! Kera knows how to get on her 4 wheeler by herself. They are growing so incredibly fast. I think once our house is either sold (yes we have our house on the market until Sept 1st) or not sold... starting September 1st, I am going to try to potty train Kera. I doubt she is ready, but I am going to take her to the bathroom with me, now that she is walking I think it would be the best time. We'll see how it goes. Hopefully she takes to it like a champ. I would like to potty train them seperately.
They played with their Sand/Water table we got them for their birthday for the first time today. I think over all they liked it a lot. Pics to come soon! Just wanted to give a quick update!
They played with their Sand/Water table we got them for their birthday for the first time today. I think over all they liked it a lot. Pics to come soon! Just wanted to give a quick update!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Walking all over...
I am sorry, I have been a procrastinator with pictures, and this blog. I'll try to get better.
It is official, I have one walker on my hands! Kera hardly crawls if at all! She is all over the place. Walking along, playing with toys, tripping over her pants. It doesn't matter if her pants are down to her knees, she continues to walk. Even if that means tripping every five seconds. It's so adorable!
They have both been very lovey lately. It's sweet! Kera will be sitting in my lap, and Drake will craw as fast as he can to me, and push her out of the way, and put his head on my shoulder or in my lap and go "awwwwwwwwwwww". I guess he hears that a lot when he gives me loves. It's going to be difficult trying to teach them how to share. Drake always takes the toys that Kera has away from her! The only thing they know how to share, are cups, and that is something I don't want them to share. Sometimes they are very sweet together. Kera will walk to the play room door, and she looks for Drake and says something in her language. Drake follows, and then they go play in the play room together! Super cute.
This weekend will be their first official overnight vacation, in a hotel. We are going to go to Corpus Christi. Saturday morning, and stay until Sunday afternoon. It should be fun! I'll be sure to take lots of pictures :).
This week has been incredibly busy. Last week we decided that we wanted to put our house up on the market, to move to a better school district. Now we want to build a new house (once our house sells), while we live in an apartment for 6 months. We've been scraping wall paper down for the past week! There is not one inch of wall paper left in this house! YAY!!!!! Tomorrow Ken is going to come over and help Dane paint the outside of our house a beige color, then he will texture the guest bathroom and dining room. Saturday we are leaving for Corpus. Sunday we are coming home, and we are going to start cleaning and organizing the whole house. Continuing with that on Monday as well. On Monday we are also going to prime and paint the guest bathroom and bedroom. Then Tuesday the realator is meeting with us to put our house on the market. I hope it goes fast. I want to get into a new house before the kids second birthday. So we'll see.
Alright, Sunday I'll write another blog, and post pictures from the beach!
It is official, I have one walker on my hands! Kera hardly crawls if at all! She is all over the place. Walking along, playing with toys, tripping over her pants. It doesn't matter if her pants are down to her knees, she continues to walk. Even if that means tripping every five seconds. It's so adorable!
They have both been very lovey lately. It's sweet! Kera will be sitting in my lap, and Drake will craw as fast as he can to me, and push her out of the way, and put his head on my shoulder or in my lap and go "awwwwwwwwwwww". I guess he hears that a lot when he gives me loves. It's going to be difficult trying to teach them how to share. Drake always takes the toys that Kera has away from her! The only thing they know how to share, are cups, and that is something I don't want them to share. Sometimes they are very sweet together. Kera will walk to the play room door, and she looks for Drake and says something in her language. Drake follows, and then they go play in the play room together! Super cute.
This weekend will be their first official overnight vacation, in a hotel. We are going to go to Corpus Christi. Saturday morning, and stay until Sunday afternoon. It should be fun! I'll be sure to take lots of pictures :).
This week has been incredibly busy. Last week we decided that we wanted to put our house up on the market, to move to a better school district. Now we want to build a new house (once our house sells), while we live in an apartment for 6 months. We've been scraping wall paper down for the past week! There is not one inch of wall paper left in this house! YAY!!!!! Tomorrow Ken is going to come over and help Dane paint the outside of our house a beige color, then he will texture the guest bathroom and dining room. Saturday we are leaving for Corpus. Sunday we are coming home, and we are going to start cleaning and organizing the whole house. Continuing with that on Monday as well. On Monday we are also going to prime and paint the guest bathroom and bedroom. Then Tuesday the realator is meeting with us to put our house on the market. I hope it goes fast. I want to get into a new house before the kids second birthday. So we'll see.
Alright, Sunday I'll write another blog, and post pictures from the beach!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Happy Birthday and One Day!!
Wow, I can not believe that I fell asleep last night without writing a blog wishing my babies a Happy Birthday!! I can't believe their first birthday and their first birthday party has come and gone! It went by so quickly.
Yesterday on their Birthday we gave them a new Breakfast. We gave them french toast, powdered sugar, and syrup (not much of the later two). They devoured it. We had their portraits taken at Picture Innovations, we finally used that gift card that Dane's lovely co-workers got us for our Baby shower present! We have been saving it all this time to use it for their one year old pics! Kera hated having her pictures taken in a studio :(. That is probably our fault for never going to one, except once when they were 4 months old. Drake was really scared at first also, but he warmed up after a little bit. We did get great shots of them, so it all turned out ok. I was hoping for a little more of them together, but all in all I am very pleased with the amount of pictures we got and the poses. We then came home, and baked... and baked.... and baked.... and baked... and baked... Ok I could go on for a couple of hours, with these "and baked.." statements, but you get my drift. I was baking all day :). Then my wonderful Sister in Law A came over to help me put the finishing touches on my cupcake pop favors for the kids party today. :) Thank you A so much, that was such a great help. Without you I probably couldn't have gone to bed at 1am, I probably would have still been up at 4am dipping those cakes! So thank you.
I was originally going to go to the party hall at 7am and start frosting the smash cakes and the cupcakes. However my lovely husband told me to wait on him. So Grandpa and DeDe came to watch the kids at 8:30, while Dane and I went to the party hall... it took some time to unload the van. Then I had to help Dane unload all the tables. Then I started getting the cupcake stuff out and on the move. I was freaking out, I had like 30 mins to ice all of the cupcakes and the smash cakes!! I was a bit nervous. Thank God for my Mom and Ned who came and helped. My sister also came and helped! So everything was done in the nick of time. Dane ran home to get the kids and to get my outfit, and right as the first guest was showing up, Dane got me my outfit. Thank goodness :D. We thought we were going to have a Pizza dilema, but everything turned out perfect. Sure I got WAY more food than what was needed, but some people got some free dinner for the night :). The party was great!! Kera officially does NOT like cake. My weird child I know. She had it two days in a row, both times she didn't like it. Drake was not a fan yesterday of the cake, but today was a different story. He was chowin' down. They also got Pizza for the very first time today, TWICE actuallly... at the party, and then again for dinner. They LOVE it!!
They love all their new toys! They ate their afternoon snack on their picnic table from Grandpa &DeDe. They LOVE their Activity block that D & A got them! Drake especially LOVES the ATV Grandma & PeePaw got him, and Kera loves hers as well! They love all their new toys, seriously, they haven't played with any of their old toys so far. They go to the new ones! Thank you everyone who came, and who made our memory of Drake and Kera's first birthday a special one! Love you all.
Yesterday on their Birthday we gave them a new Breakfast. We gave them french toast, powdered sugar, and syrup (not much of the later two). They devoured it. We had their portraits taken at Picture Innovations, we finally used that gift card that Dane's lovely co-workers got us for our Baby shower present! We have been saving it all this time to use it for their one year old pics! Kera hated having her pictures taken in a studio :(. That is probably our fault for never going to one, except once when they were 4 months old. Drake was really scared at first also, but he warmed up after a little bit. We did get great shots of them, so it all turned out ok. I was hoping for a little more of them together, but all in all I am very pleased with the amount of pictures we got and the poses. We then came home, and baked... and baked.... and baked.... and baked... and baked... Ok I could go on for a couple of hours, with these "and baked.." statements, but you get my drift. I was baking all day :). Then my wonderful Sister in Law A came over to help me put the finishing touches on my cupcake pop favors for the kids party today. :) Thank you A so much, that was such a great help. Without you I probably couldn't have gone to bed at 1am, I probably would have still been up at 4am dipping those cakes! So thank you.
I was originally going to go to the party hall at 7am and start frosting the smash cakes and the cupcakes. However my lovely husband told me to wait on him. So Grandpa and DeDe came to watch the kids at 8:30, while Dane and I went to the party hall... it took some time to unload the van. Then I had to help Dane unload all the tables. Then I started getting the cupcake stuff out and on the move. I was freaking out, I had like 30 mins to ice all of the cupcakes and the smash cakes!! I was a bit nervous. Thank God for my Mom and Ned who came and helped. My sister also came and helped! So everything was done in the nick of time. Dane ran home to get the kids and to get my outfit, and right as the first guest was showing up, Dane got me my outfit. Thank goodness :D. We thought we were going to have a Pizza dilema, but everything turned out perfect. Sure I got WAY more food than what was needed, but some people got some free dinner for the night :). The party was great!! Kera officially does NOT like cake. My weird child I know. She had it two days in a row, both times she didn't like it. Drake was not a fan yesterday of the cake, but today was a different story. He was chowin' down. They also got Pizza for the very first time today, TWICE actuallly... at the party, and then again for dinner. They LOVE it!!
They love all their new toys! They ate their afternoon snack on their picnic table from Grandpa &DeDe. They LOVE their Activity block that D & A got them! Drake especially LOVES the ATV Grandma & PeePaw got him, and Kera loves hers as well! They love all their new toys, seriously, they haven't played with any of their old toys so far. They go to the new ones! Thank you everyone who came, and who made our memory of Drake and Kera's first birthday a special one! Love you all.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Bye Bye Bottles, Hello Sippy Cups!
I had been apprehensive about the whole switch to the sippy cup for some reason. After this topic was brought up on a forum, I told Dane that I would like to do the transition this weekend! We did, and now it has been two days without bottles. They are doing VERY well! It has been such a smooth transition, and I am so happy. I really shouldn't of had any doubts. My children are amazing :). They do prefer straw sippy cups to regular spout sippy cups, but that is ok, because I heard that the straw sippy cups work their talking muscles. It must, because Drake has started to babble now. It is too sweet. He has such a cute little voice!
Today when we got home from getting their party supplies, and going grocery shopping for our dredded 10 day diet :(, Drake and Kera were in the living room. Kera picked up an empty bowl, and put it to her face, and played peek a boo with Drake. They were both giggling so hard! It was the sweetest thing. I love when they play with eachother, and show love to eachother.
Kera also was practicing her gymnastic moves today. She was on the hard surface by our front door, and she stood up by herself, and she reached down for her cup. She kept reaching and reaching, as her feet seperated more and more and more, and she finally did the splits! It was pretty funny!
Well less than two weeks until their first birthday, and less than two weeks until their first birthday party! I am not sure what to expect, I should of put RSVP on the invites. We invited 80 people, but I am pretty sure not all of them are going to come, but I need to know who is not going to come, or who is, so I can get a approximet guest list. I am not that great trying to put together a party :(. Hopefully everything will go smoothly.
Today when we got home from getting their party supplies, and going grocery shopping for our dredded 10 day diet :(, Drake and Kera were in the living room. Kera picked up an empty bowl, and put it to her face, and played peek a boo with Drake. They were both giggling so hard! It was the sweetest thing. I love when they play with eachother, and show love to eachother.
Kera also was practicing her gymnastic moves today. She was on the hard surface by our front door, and she stood up by herself, and she reached down for her cup. She kept reaching and reaching, as her feet seperated more and more and more, and she finally did the splits! It was pretty funny!
Well less than two weeks until their first birthday, and less than two weeks until their first birthday party! I am not sure what to expect, I should of put RSVP on the invites. We invited 80 people, but I am pretty sure not all of them are going to come, but I need to know who is not going to come, or who is, so I can get a approximet guest list. I am not that great trying to put together a party :(. Hopefully everything will go smoothly.
Monday, April 13, 2009
First steps!!
Tonight as I was watching Dancing with the Stars in the bedroom, Dane yelled out "Mama come here quick!". I got up, and went as fast as I could out of our bedroom and down the hall. He told me Kera too a step! So we stood her back up, and sure enough she took two steps to daddy! That was the sweetest thing ever. Tonight after there bath, I hope to capture it on video! Pretty soon, I'll have a walker on my hands. Oh no! :D
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Consultation appointment.
Drake had his consultation appointment, his second one mind you, for his circumcision. Basically the Urologist said "There is no medical reason to perform a circumcision, his foreskin pulls back nicely. If you go through with a circumcision, it is because the two of you wanted to do it." So it definitely made Dane and I think. There are pros and cons to each side of the debate. Over all we decided to do it. Now if something happens to my baby boy during surgery, or complications after, I will definitely never be able to forgive my self. I don't even want to think of the ifs but they are there. I don't want to hand my baby boy off to a complete stranger, and then have him sedated. That is so scary to me. I wish I could be in the room with him to hold his little hand, and rub his hair. I just can't bare the thought of something happening to my little man. We are doing a cosmetic procedure, is it really worth all the risks? I am not sure really. Overall I think we are going to do it and get it over with while he is young. It is such a tough decision. I think we will be scheduling it for July. That way it will be after their birthday and our Corpus Christi trip, and after 4th of July, and before the arrival of Drake and Kera's cousin Avery Kate.
I hope Avery and Kera will be very close growing up. It would be so cute to see the two of them playing Barbie's, dolls, etc. together. I can't wait until she makes her debut. Well I can, but you know what I mean. I am happy that D and A found out the gender today. :)
Oh, Drake and Kera went to visit the Easter bunny today as well. Drake LOVED the Easter bunny. He was just hamming it up. Kera on the other hand, I don't think she was too amused. She had a look on her face like 'take my picture already so I can get off of this bunnys lap'.
Drake and Kera also got their first pair of 'real' walking shoes today. We went to stride rite and got them their first pair of shoes. Crazy expensive, but they hardly even notice they are there. Any other shoe you put on them, well Drake rather, he will just sit down, and refuse to stand up. These are very light, flexible, shoes. I think he loves them. He stands better in them in my opinion, as well as Kera. I hope they fit for a while!!! If not, they are going in a box for our next kid. Well even if they do fit for a while, that is where they are going!
I hope Avery and Kera will be very close growing up. It would be so cute to see the two of them playing Barbie's, dolls, etc. together. I can't wait until she makes her debut. Well I can, but you know what I mean. I am happy that D and A found out the gender today. :)
Oh, Drake and Kera went to visit the Easter bunny today as well. Drake LOVED the Easter bunny. He was just hamming it up. Kera on the other hand, I don't think she was too amused. She had a look on her face like 'take my picture already so I can get off of this bunnys lap'.
Drake and Kera also got their first pair of 'real' walking shoes today. We went to stride rite and got them their first pair of shoes. Crazy expensive, but they hardly even notice they are there. Any other shoe you put on them, well Drake rather, he will just sit down, and refuse to stand up. These are very light, flexible, shoes. I think he loves them. He stands better in them in my opinion, as well as Kera. I hope they fit for a while!!! If not, they are going in a box for our next kid. Well even if they do fit for a while, that is where they are going!
Friday, April 3, 2009
A break down!!
So this afternoon when Dane got home from work we were feeding the babies. He mentioned Easter which seems so far off, but he said it was just this upcoming weekend! Then I looked at the babies and started to cry. He asked me what was wrong, and I said, next weekend can't be Easter, that means only two more weeks our babies will be one! It's really making me emotional. It feels like just a couple of months ago I gave birth to these two beautiful precious little ones, and now they are not going to be my little cuddly babies (they've been out of that stage for a while). Rather they are going to be my toddlers, running away from mommy! I don't want them to turn one yet. I am not ready. I want them to stay babies. I want them to be my babies, not forever, but for longer than two weeks. :( They are classified as toddlers when they turn 12 months old. I am not ready for toddlers. I want my babies back... I just want them to be small, and start all over again. I know this is life, but this year has went by way too incredibly fast! Dane started to tear up, and he told me not to cry, and I said but they are going to be one in a few SHORT weeks, and then they'll be 5, and then 10, and then 20, and then 30 before we know it! Life just goes by way too quickly when you have these special humans in your life. When you want to savior anything, rather it be a vacation, or a little baby... it all goes by in a flash of a second! :(
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Happy 11 months and 1 day :)
Wow, in less than a month my two babies will be one! It makes me sad, so I rather not talk about it right now.
Today I had a busy day ;). I got the babies up, fed them, and let them play for about an hour and a half. Then I gave them each a bath, and laid them down to go to sleep. Meanwhile, I ate, straightened my hair, fixed a diaper bag, and got dressed. Then I woke the babies up, fed them, and dressed them, and then FINALLY we were out the door to go visit daddy and his lovely co-workers. I wonder why I stay home until Dane usually gets home ;). It's so much easier! But today was well worth it. I had a great time getting out of the house! On our way home we stopped by Target to spend my Target gift card that Ken and Debbie got me for my b-day (thanks you guys)! I am so stoked, I knew exactly what I wanted, I wanted an exercise outfit, a nice one! I fell in love with these pants, but they were 21.99, and well I was going to get them! Dane told me about the clearance rack, and lone and behold there were the exact same pants except the band around the waist was a different color - PINK :D and only for 10 dollars! Woo hoo! The shirt that matched that was on clearance was not my size. So I picked another black shirt that I thought was on sale from 14.99 to 12.99. When we got to the register, Dane said, "your shirt is on clearance too". I said "No it isn't, it's on sale for 12.99" . He said "Nope" and showed me the red tag that said 6.49!!! SCORE! So I got an exercise outfit, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, two boxes of cereal, and three cans of chicken all for what was on my gift card! YIPPEEE!
Anyways, Dane and I are doing great at working out everynight. Every night we are doing the one mile walk away the pounds. Every morning Dane has been getting up and jogging around the block. I am so very proud of him. So he is doing two workouts a day, I am just doing walk away the pounds. I just ordered turbo jam, and it should be arriving no later than April 9th. I am so excited about it! I hope it works great.
Drake is getting two more bottom teeth (to make a total of 8 teeth)! I am not sure how many Kera has popping up, it's a dangerous thing sticking my finger in her mouth. I'll try to look tomorrow. The other day her gums looked VERY bumpy, and I thought I saw some white specs on her top gumline. So I'll check it out tomorrow.
Kera says "Mama" "Dada" "NaNa-which I think means Mama" she says a lot of jibber jabber.
Drake is not talking, not even jibber jabber... except sometimes. However, he is a thinker. He likes to look at things, and think about what they do. He loves the ring stacker. He loves the shape sorter, though he hasn't figured out how to get a shape in the correct hole yet. He loves placing a small ball in a spoon that goes with their fisher price kitchen. He LOVES to make noise.
Walking- Kera is still SO CLOSE. Drake is getting a lot better, but one of his feet is always turned sideways. I am not sure what is wrong with him, but we'll be asking the pedi that in May if it doesn't correct itself.
Alright, I think that is it for now.
Today I had a busy day ;). I got the babies up, fed them, and let them play for about an hour and a half. Then I gave them each a bath, and laid them down to go to sleep. Meanwhile, I ate, straightened my hair, fixed a diaper bag, and got dressed. Then I woke the babies up, fed them, and dressed them, and then FINALLY we were out the door to go visit daddy and his lovely co-workers. I wonder why I stay home until Dane usually gets home ;). It's so much easier! But today was well worth it. I had a great time getting out of the house! On our way home we stopped by Target to spend my Target gift card that Ken and Debbie got me for my b-day (thanks you guys)! I am so stoked, I knew exactly what I wanted, I wanted an exercise outfit, a nice one! I fell in love with these pants, but they were 21.99, and well I was going to get them! Dane told me about the clearance rack, and lone and behold there were the exact same pants except the band around the waist was a different color - PINK :D and only for 10 dollars! Woo hoo! The shirt that matched that was on clearance was not my size. So I picked another black shirt that I thought was on sale from 14.99 to 12.99. When we got to the register, Dane said, "your shirt is on clearance too". I said "No it isn't, it's on sale for 12.99" . He said "Nope" and showed me the red tag that said 6.49!!! SCORE! So I got an exercise outfit, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, two boxes of cereal, and three cans of chicken all for what was on my gift card! YIPPEEE!
Anyways, Dane and I are doing great at working out everynight. Every night we are doing the one mile walk away the pounds. Every morning Dane has been getting up and jogging around the block. I am so very proud of him. So he is doing two workouts a day, I am just doing walk away the pounds. I just ordered turbo jam, and it should be arriving no later than April 9th. I am so excited about it! I hope it works great.
Drake is getting two more bottom teeth (to make a total of 8 teeth)! I am not sure how many Kera has popping up, it's a dangerous thing sticking my finger in her mouth. I'll try to look tomorrow. The other day her gums looked VERY bumpy, and I thought I saw some white specs on her top gumline. So I'll check it out tomorrow.
Kera says "Mama" "Dada" "NaNa-which I think means Mama" she says a lot of jibber jabber.
Drake is not talking, not even jibber jabber... except sometimes. However, he is a thinker. He likes to look at things, and think about what they do. He loves the ring stacker. He loves the shape sorter, though he hasn't figured out how to get a shape in the correct hole yet. He loves placing a small ball in a spoon that goes with their fisher price kitchen. He LOVES to make noise.
Walking- Kera is still SO CLOSE. Drake is getting a lot better, but one of his feet is always turned sideways. I am not sure what is wrong with him, but we'll be asking the pedi that in May if it doesn't correct itself.
Alright, I think that is it for now.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Almost...
Last night Dane and I were in the living room with Drake and Kera. We stood Kera up, and she took a mini step to Daddy and then fell down. She is so close to walking it is unreal! I need to charge my video camera, because I don't think it will be much longer before she is taking a couple of steps in a row. Drake will stand up and walk if I give him my fingers. Or he will crawl (he is not army crawling anymore) to the couch, get himself to a standing position, and walks along the couch. He reaches for things... he stands on his tippy toes and reaches and stretches until he gets what he is after.
Yesterday morning, I woke Kera up to feed her, she was STILL sleeping at 10:30am! Anyways, she cried when I woke her up, so I held her for a few minutes. Then I set her down to change her diaper, and she said "Da Da". I said " No Kera Da da is at work, I am Mama". She didn't say Mama :(. That is until today :D I changed her diaper this morning, and she said "Da Da" I said "No I am Ma Ma" and I kept repeating myself, and she said "Na Na". I said "Mmmma Mmma" She closed her lips and said "mmMMMmmm" and I said "MMMMaaa MmmmAaaa" she said "MMMmma MMma" :)!!! I clapped my hands and said "Yes, I am ma ma, you are Kera, and (pointing to Drake) this is Drake". So she finally said Ma Ma. I was so happy. She LOVES to clap her hands. Any time I try to teach Drake and I say "Clap your hands"... he will Pat his leg ;) and she will clap her hands.
They are just too precious! My babies are growing up way too fast.
Yesterday morning, I woke Kera up to feed her, she was STILL sleeping at 10:30am! Anyways, she cried when I woke her up, so I held her for a few minutes. Then I set her down to change her diaper, and she said "Da Da". I said " No Kera Da da is at work, I am Mama". She didn't say Mama :(. That is until today :D I changed her diaper this morning, and she said "Da Da" I said "No I am Ma Ma" and I kept repeating myself, and she said "Na Na". I said "Mmmma Mmma" She closed her lips and said "mmMMMmmm" and I said "MMMMaaa MmmmAaaa" she said "MMMmma MMma" :)!!! I clapped my hands and said "Yes, I am ma ma, you are Kera, and (pointing to Drake) this is Drake". So she finally said Ma Ma. I was so happy. She LOVES to clap her hands. Any time I try to teach Drake and I say "Clap your hands"... he will Pat his leg ;) and she will clap her hands.
They are just too precious! My babies are growing up way too fast.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Busy Bees!
We've been super busy since Wednesday. Wednesday as you know by my last blog we went to the rodeo. Thursday, we took the babies on a picnic, and tried to get birthday invite pictures. As you probably saw by the pictures, Kera was having none of that. As soon as I put her tutu on and set her in the grass by her brother, she cried. All the way home! Non-stop! I thought she had got stung by a bee or something, I've NEVER heard her so upset. Turns out she was just really thirsty for her formula. She gulped down like 10oz after we came home. It wasn't even time for her next bottle yet, but the sun must have got to her. Friday, we weren't so busy.... we were just very LAZY :). Today we went with Paw to Ken and Debbies house. We had their amazing hamburgers... YUM, and delicious chocolate cake... EXTRA YUM! The babies had a great time watching Penny and Harley. We got some photographs there, hopefully some to use for their invitations. I've got to send them out really soon. My babies are turning one in just a month and almost a week :(.
Anyways, back on track... where was I? Oh yes, so Dane and I tried some samples of paint that Ken had gave us to try, because we are going to paint the exterior of our house. GOLEE that is such a hard decision. The paint looks totally different in each spot you put it. Anyways, so when we got back inside, we thought it would be a great idea to take the wall paper out of our bathroom for a project!!! (Why don't they have smiley faces on the blog? If they did I would enter a shock face here). TONS of work ;). Dane is still scrubbing the glue off of the walls... and he's just on one wall... one spot! :) We have several more spots to go. We started about 3-4 hours ago! I'll be sure to post before and after pictures.
Tomorrow, we are going to meet my mom for Cracker Barrel! I can't wait, I love Cracker Barrel!
Anyways, back on track... where was I? Oh yes, so Dane and I tried some samples of paint that Ken had gave us to try, because we are going to paint the exterior of our house. GOLEE that is such a hard decision. The paint looks totally different in each spot you put it. Anyways, so when we got back inside, we thought it would be a great idea to take the wall paper out of our bathroom for a project!!! (Why don't they have smiley faces on the blog? If they did I would enter a shock face here). TONS of work ;). Dane is still scrubbing the glue off of the walls... and he's just on one wall... one spot! :) We have several more spots to go. We started about 3-4 hours ago! I'll be sure to post before and after pictures.
Tomorrow, we are going to meet my mom for Cracker Barrel! I can't wait, I love Cracker Barrel!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Rodeo time!
So today was value day at the rodeo. We got in for 10 dollars (for all four of us). Of course we spent more on all the delicious food. Of all things I got a baked potato, crazy me! Dane had sausage on a stick, something else, and we both shared chocolate covered cheese cake on a stick YUM!
The babies LOVED the rodeo. They loved seeing all the people. They LOVE animals, it is so sad that Dane and I are not that great with animals, because Drake and Kera just LOVE them soooo much. We woke Kera up from a nap when we got to the petting zoo, and she didn't even whine. She laughed when she pet the deer. It was so sweet! Drake smiled so big, when he pet all the animals.
We bought the babies their first cowboy and cowgirl hat also. As soon as we put it on their heads, Drake had one hand on his hat trying to take it off, and the other hand on his sisters hat trying to take it off. We got a few pictures, so be sure to check them out a little later tonight.
The babies LOVED the rodeo. They loved seeing all the people. They LOVE animals, it is so sad that Dane and I are not that great with animals, because Drake and Kera just LOVE them soooo much. We woke Kera up from a nap when we got to the petting zoo, and she didn't even whine. She laughed when she pet the deer. It was so sweet! Drake smiled so big, when he pet all the animals.
We bought the babies their first cowboy and cowgirl hat also. As soon as we put it on their heads, Drake had one hand on his hat trying to take it off, and the other hand on his sisters hat trying to take it off. We got a few pictures, so be sure to check them out a little later tonight.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Quick update...
So yesterday, Kera learned how to clap her hands the right way. She loves clapping her hands now! She will stand up, I will say "yay Kera good job!" and then she claps. :) It's sweet!!
Today we finally got to make it to the baby story time at the library. It was pretty fun. They have a story time, songs, and games for Newborn- 5 year olds at 6:30 PM on Mondays that we are going to go to. That way Dane can help me out since it's very interactive, I couldn't leave them in their stroller. I think it will be a fun thing to do as a family. They seemed to enjoy it today, and Drake especially loved the bubbles. Kera loved looking at the boy next to her walk around.
Today we finally got to make it to the baby story time at the library. It was pretty fun. They have a story time, songs, and games for Newborn- 5 year olds at 6:30 PM on Mondays that we are going to go to. That way Dane can help me out since it's very interactive, I couldn't leave them in their stroller. I think it will be a fun thing to do as a family. They seemed to enjoy it today, and Drake especially loved the bubbles. Kera loved looking at the boy next to her walk around.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Slacking...
So I have been slacking on updating pictures and our blog. So I decided I would do it right now ;).
I don't remember if I told you all that we turned their exersaucers into walkers, but they are using those now. They are walking with the walkers of course. They have a lot of practice a head of them, but they are doing very well.
Today Drake put all the rings on the ring stacker. Of course we had to give them the right rings in order, but he put them on the stacker. He doesn't give up very easily. It's really cute. We were trying to teach Kera how to put the shapes in the shape sorter, but Drake crawled right over to try. They don't get that yet, but soon enough :).
Kera today learned how to clap her hands. She doesn't clap them together, but she will clap the top of her other hand. That's how she claps her hands as of now. She's very sweet. I went in to their room tonight to feed her because she was still crying. After I fed her I rubbed her hair, and the bridge of her nose, and her cheeks. She just let out these small "ahhh woooo ahhh".... SHE'S SO BEAUTIFUL. I just love them both so very much.
In a couple of weeks we will be starting to transition to whole milk. CRAZY. They love their sippy cups of water, so I am not sure if it will be hard for them to transition from bottles to sippy cups or not. Granted the only thing they have in their sippys is water, so I am not sure if once we put whole milk in there if they will be thrown off, and have nothing to do with it. We'll see I guess.
Check out our new pictures :). We took both of those outfits back (the white dress w/ sunhat, and the green plaid shorts, shirt, and hat). We bought Kera 2 or 3 outfits at Kohls for the same price as that dress. And we got the blue set of the same outfit Drake has on. Daddy didn't care for that football shirt. I liked it ;).
I don't remember if I told you all that we turned their exersaucers into walkers, but they are using those now. They are walking with the walkers of course. They have a lot of practice a head of them, but they are doing very well.
Today Drake put all the rings on the ring stacker. Of course we had to give them the right rings in order, but he put them on the stacker. He doesn't give up very easily. It's really cute. We were trying to teach Kera how to put the shapes in the shape sorter, but Drake crawled right over to try. They don't get that yet, but soon enough :).
Kera today learned how to clap her hands. She doesn't clap them together, but she will clap the top of her other hand. That's how she claps her hands as of now. She's very sweet. I went in to their room tonight to feed her because she was still crying. After I fed her I rubbed her hair, and the bridge of her nose, and her cheeks. She just let out these small "ahhh woooo ahhh".... SHE'S SO BEAUTIFUL. I just love them both so very much.
In a couple of weeks we will be starting to transition to whole milk. CRAZY. They love their sippy cups of water, so I am not sure if it will be hard for them to transition from bottles to sippy cups or not. Granted the only thing they have in their sippys is water, so I am not sure if once we put whole milk in there if they will be thrown off, and have nothing to do with it. We'll see I guess.
Check out our new pictures :). We took both of those outfits back (the white dress w/ sunhat, and the green plaid shorts, shirt, and hat). We bought Kera 2 or 3 outfits at Kohls for the same price as that dress. And we got the blue set of the same outfit Drake has on. Daddy didn't care for that football shirt. I liked it ;).
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Happy 10 month birthday ;)
Today Drake and Kera are ten months old! Where does the time go? I know I've been saying this for the past like six months, but my babies are about to turn one!!! REALLY, only two more months until I have TODDLERS instead of babies on my hands! Of course they will always be my babies!
So today Dane and I practiced walking with our loves today. Kera stands for so long now, and if I just give her my fingers she will take steps! Drake is starting to let go of things while standing. He gets so excited, and he bounces and huffs, kind of hard to explain. He just gets so excited by standing. He too will take steps if you give him your finger. I let go sometimes, and she tries to take steps, but falls. I don't think it will be very long at all before they are able to walk!
For the past couple of nights Drake has been fighting his sleep. It's like he needs mommy to rock him. Last night, I rocked him to sleep, and I was singing to him, and he just looked at me and started to talk (jibber jabber) in the tone that I was singing to him! It was the sweetest thing. Then a few seconds later he passed out. Tonight, he drank another 4 oz of formula, and I rocked him and he fell asleep on my shoulder. As soon as I put him down in his bed, he woke right up and looked at me and started to cry. I rubbed his face and the bridge of his nose, and he fell back to sleep. As soon as I stopped he woke up, looked at me with those big tired eyes, and started to cry. So I rubbed his face again, and the bridge of his nose, and his hair. He fell asleep, I stoped he woke back up. This literally happened fifteen times! It was the sweetest thing. He loves me so much ;).
Drake and Kera took another nap with Daddy and I this afternoon. I am not sure if we'll make this a tradition or not, because they usually sleep for 2 hours in their cribs, but if they sleep with us, it's only for 30 mins to one hour. I really would like to make it a little family tradition though, because Dane and I both like to spend the extra time with them, and watch them sleep.
What else is new? Oh yes, this past week we have been experimenting with table foods for Drake and Kera. This week they have had Spaghetti, garlic bread (garlic powder not garlic salt on their slice), corn and meatballs. We put this in the food processor to mush it up a little... they LOVED IT. They had burrito stuff , which included unseasoned meat for them, itty bitty pieces of tomatoes, a tiny bit of refried beans, and shredded cheese. They LOVED that too. They also got pancakes Saturday, and waffles today! They tasted a tiny bit of chicken and dumplings Friday night. They are getting a lot better with their chewing. We just need to practice a lot.
I am really nervous about next month. We are going to start transitioning them to whole milk. Their ped said that we can start when they are 11 months, and do an oz of milk for a couple of days. So instead of their 8oz formula bottle, it would be one oz of milk, and seven oz of formula. Do that for a couple of days, and up the oz of milk per formula. Once we get all milk, one weekend we are going to be brave and take away the bottles and start them on sippys. I mean they drink water out of sippys now, but it's just going to be sippys and no more bottles. This will HAVE to be a weekend, because I know it will be a hard couple of days. I am so scared.... I hope they transition to the couple of changes that are heading their way in just a month and a half :(.
Not too far away, I'll be potty training... aHHH, I'll just worry about the sippy cups and whole milk for now.
So today Dane and I practiced walking with our loves today. Kera stands for so long now, and if I just give her my fingers she will take steps! Drake is starting to let go of things while standing. He gets so excited, and he bounces and huffs, kind of hard to explain. He just gets so excited by standing. He too will take steps if you give him your finger. I let go sometimes, and she tries to take steps, but falls. I don't think it will be very long at all before they are able to walk!
For the past couple of nights Drake has been fighting his sleep. It's like he needs mommy to rock him. Last night, I rocked him to sleep, and I was singing to him, and he just looked at me and started to talk (jibber jabber) in the tone that I was singing to him! It was the sweetest thing. Then a few seconds later he passed out. Tonight, he drank another 4 oz of formula, and I rocked him and he fell asleep on my shoulder. As soon as I put him down in his bed, he woke right up and looked at me and started to cry. I rubbed his face and the bridge of his nose, and he fell back to sleep. As soon as I stopped he woke up, looked at me with those big tired eyes, and started to cry. So I rubbed his face again, and the bridge of his nose, and his hair. He fell asleep, I stoped he woke back up. This literally happened fifteen times! It was the sweetest thing. He loves me so much ;).
Drake and Kera took another nap with Daddy and I this afternoon. I am not sure if we'll make this a tradition or not, because they usually sleep for 2 hours in their cribs, but if they sleep with us, it's only for 30 mins to one hour. I really would like to make it a little family tradition though, because Dane and I both like to spend the extra time with them, and watch them sleep.
What else is new? Oh yes, this past week we have been experimenting with table foods for Drake and Kera. This week they have had Spaghetti, garlic bread (garlic powder not garlic salt on their slice), corn and meatballs. We put this in the food processor to mush it up a little... they LOVED IT. They had burrito stuff , which included unseasoned meat for them, itty bitty pieces of tomatoes, a tiny bit of refried beans, and shredded cheese. They LOVED that too. They also got pancakes Saturday, and waffles today! They tasted a tiny bit of chicken and dumplings Friday night. They are getting a lot better with their chewing. We just need to practice a lot.
I am really nervous about next month. We are going to start transitioning them to whole milk. Their ped said that we can start when they are 11 months, and do an oz of milk for a couple of days. So instead of their 8oz formula bottle, it would be one oz of milk, and seven oz of formula. Do that for a couple of days, and up the oz of milk per formula. Once we get all milk, one weekend we are going to be brave and take away the bottles and start them on sippys. I mean they drink water out of sippys now, but it's just going to be sippys and no more bottles. This will HAVE to be a weekend, because I know it will be a hard couple of days. I am so scared.... I hope they transition to the couple of changes that are heading their way in just a month and a half :(.
Not too far away, I'll be potty training... aHHH, I'll just worry about the sippy cups and whole milk for now.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Burritos and a new camera!
So, I got a new digital camera for myself. It's a Canon Xsi. I love it, I have lots of practice to do. I am just so grateful that I don't have to share with Dane anymore, he is a camera hog. Plus it gives us a hobby to do together, and I love that!
Today I was asking a forum that I am a part of what types of finger foods to feed children. They told me anything that we eat, just don't make it too spicy. So I also looked at wholesome baby food website to get more ideas. They can have cottage cheese, woo hoo ;). I wonder how they'll like that? That is going to have to wait until we can go to the store again. I made burritos tonight. Guess what? The babies got some! I cooked the meat, and drained it. I put a spoon full of meat on each side of a plate. I picked tiny bits of tomatoes off of the diced tomatoes I cut up, and mixed that into each spoon full of meat. On the side of the meat I put a half of a teaspoon of refried beans. I let it cool. Then I scooped the mixture onto their highchairs, and topped it with shredded cheese. THEY LOVED IT!!! Tomorrow we are going to have spaghetti, and I am going to do the same thing, except I am not going to give them too much tomato sauce. I can't believe they are getting so old :(. **TEAR**
We reserved the place we had the baby shower at for their first birthday. I can't remember if I typed that in the last blog or not ;). This way we don't have to worry about parking, or renting chairs and tables, or a bounce house since there is a park for the kids to play at. The party is going to be from 11-1pm on May 2nd.
Today I was asking a forum that I am a part of what types of finger foods to feed children. They told me anything that we eat, just don't make it too spicy. So I also looked at wholesome baby food website to get more ideas. They can have cottage cheese, woo hoo ;). I wonder how they'll like that? That is going to have to wait until we can go to the store again. I made burritos tonight. Guess what? The babies got some! I cooked the meat, and drained it. I put a spoon full of meat on each side of a plate. I picked tiny bits of tomatoes off of the diced tomatoes I cut up, and mixed that into each spoon full of meat. On the side of the meat I put a half of a teaspoon of refried beans. I let it cool. Then I scooped the mixture onto their highchairs, and topped it with shredded cheese. THEY LOVED IT!!! Tomorrow we are going to have spaghetti, and I am going to do the same thing, except I am not going to give them too much tomato sauce. I can't believe they are getting so old :(. **TEAR**
We reserved the place we had the baby shower at for their first birthday. I can't remember if I typed that in the last blog or not ;). This way we don't have to worry about parking, or renting chairs and tables, or a bounce house since there is a park for the kids to play at. The party is going to be from 11-1pm on May 2nd.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Colds, teeth, etc....
So last week I thought I just had allergies. All I had was a stuffy nose, runny nose at times, and a few little coughs here and there, oh and sneezing. So anyways, Saturday we woke up to our babies with congestion and runny noses! They don't really seemed to be phased by it other than the fact they can't breath through their noses. They are as happy as can be. I hope they get better soon though.
Today was the first time we let them take a nap with us in our bed. It was really cute! Kera was snuggling all against me, It was oh so sweet. But it only lasted for about 30 minutes with Kera. I moved the tiniest bit, because my arm was falling asleep, and I saw her eyes open up. I rubbed her hair to try to get her back to sleep, and rubbed her face. She was staring at our ceiling fan, and she just had the biggest smile every time I rubbed her face, which made me laugh, because it was just too precious! So right when she heard me laugh, she rolled over and popped up and started to play. So I put her in her crib, where she fell back to sleep instantly. I then came back to bed with the snoring daddy, and the snoring drooly Drake. He slept for about an hour with us! It was too sweet.
Anyways, we are getting MORE teeth. Drake is getting both of his teeth next to his top two middle teeth. So this will equal 6 teeth for him! Kera is also getting her top two middle teeth, so this will also be six teeth for her! Drakes started poking through last week, and Kera's just this weekend! So, WOW, my babies are getting a ton of teeth! We upgraded their tooth brushes from the finger toothbrush to the stage 1 oral B tooth brush, because it hurt too bad to brush Drakes teeth any longer with my finger! OUCH! They love their new toothbrushes.
As for the birthday party, Dane is going to call the hall that we had our baby shower at, to see if it is still open for May 2nd. It will save us a lot of money from renting chairs, tables and a bounce house. Not to mention the parking if a lot of people show up. So here is to hoping they still have it available.
Today was the first time we let them take a nap with us in our bed. It was really cute! Kera was snuggling all against me, It was oh so sweet. But it only lasted for about 30 minutes with Kera. I moved the tiniest bit, because my arm was falling asleep, and I saw her eyes open up. I rubbed her hair to try to get her back to sleep, and rubbed her face. She was staring at our ceiling fan, and she just had the biggest smile every time I rubbed her face, which made me laugh, because it was just too precious! So right when she heard me laugh, she rolled over and popped up and started to play. So I put her in her crib, where she fell back to sleep instantly. I then came back to bed with the snoring daddy, and the snoring drooly Drake. He slept for about an hour with us! It was too sweet.
Anyways, we are getting MORE teeth. Drake is getting both of his teeth next to his top two middle teeth. So this will equal 6 teeth for him! Kera is also getting her top two middle teeth, so this will also be six teeth for her! Drakes started poking through last week, and Kera's just this weekend! So, WOW, my babies are getting a ton of teeth! We upgraded their tooth brushes from the finger toothbrush to the stage 1 oral B tooth brush, because it hurt too bad to brush Drakes teeth any longer with my finger! OUCH! They love their new toothbrushes.
As for the birthday party, Dane is going to call the hall that we had our baby shower at, to see if it is still open for May 2nd. It will save us a lot of money from renting chairs, tables and a bounce house. Not to mention the parking if a lot of people show up. So here is to hoping they still have it available.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Cooking with Mama!
Today the babies and I had a great day! I decided to make a dessert for daddy, and of course myself. I put the babies in the kitchen with me and gave them some pans, bowls, spoons, and measuring cups. They had a blast banging the pot, and eating the spoons and measuring cups. Maybe I'll cook more often since that seemed to keep them entertained for a long time! Dane may be lucky after all.
Last night I went to Target to get hubbys Valentines stuff, and I shopped for a Valentines gift for the babies. I seen the tunnel, and thought that they would like it. So I picked it up brought it home. Of course Daddy wanted me to give it to them right when I got home. So they got their tunnel a bit early. Kera liked it immediately, and had a ton of fun looking out of the mesh to see us and play peek a boo. However, Drake does not like the tunnel as of yet. I hope he likes it soon. Daddy scared him when he opened the tunnel, it popped out straight for Drake, and ever since then he cries when he is near the tunnel. Hopefully he gets over that fear. Maybe one day :).
Today we also went out to eat to Cracker Barrel with Uncle Deran and Aunt Amy, and of course their newest cousin in Aunt Amy's belly! I can't wait to see that little peanut, I am sure Drake and Kera will love their little cousin! Kera got really cranky at the restraunt, it was pretty embarassing, because she never does that. But Daddy got her calmed down, thank goodness, becasue we were about to leave. The babies had some mashed potatoes, Drake didn't really care for them. They also had a few bites of green beans.
So that's all we did today, but we had a great day. I really enjoyed the babies cooking with me. Like I said, Daddy may get more meals now that I know that the pots and pans keep the kids attention.
Last night I went to Target to get hubbys Valentines stuff, and I shopped for a Valentines gift for the babies. I seen the tunnel, and thought that they would like it. So I picked it up brought it home. Of course Daddy wanted me to give it to them right when I got home. So they got their tunnel a bit early. Kera liked it immediately, and had a ton of fun looking out of the mesh to see us and play peek a boo. However, Drake does not like the tunnel as of yet. I hope he likes it soon. Daddy scared him when he opened the tunnel, it popped out straight for Drake, and ever since then he cries when he is near the tunnel. Hopefully he gets over that fear. Maybe one day :).
Today we also went out to eat to Cracker Barrel with Uncle Deran and Aunt Amy, and of course their newest cousin in Aunt Amy's belly! I can't wait to see that little peanut, I am sure Drake and Kera will love their little cousin! Kera got really cranky at the restraunt, it was pretty embarassing, because she never does that. But Daddy got her calmed down, thank goodness, becasue we were about to leave. The babies had some mashed potatoes, Drake didn't really care for them. They also had a few bites of green beans.
So that's all we did today, but we had a great day. I really enjoyed the babies cooking with me. Like I said, Daddy may get more meals now that I know that the pots and pans keep the kids attention.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Sweet babies!
Drake and Kera seem to be growing overnight. Every day I wake up to their sweet little babbles (or cries :D ) it seems like they have grown so much since the night before! I think they may be going through a growth spurt, although they aren't eating any more than usual!
This morning I changed Keras diaper, and she said "mama" :)! It made my heart melt. She's so sweet! I am not sure if she said it because she knows I am her mama, or if she was just saying it because she can say it. Regardless it was a sweet moment. They babble so much together.
They both stand up by pulling onto things. Kera is letting go of whatever she stands at up to five seconds and then falls. I don't think it will be too much longer until she is standing by herself! Drake loves standing in his bed, and he bites the crib rails! We need to lower his crib to the lowest setting because he's so tall, I'll have to remind Dane to do that tonight.
We are trying to get them used to finger foods. Just like cheerios and bananas. So far they love bananas, Drake more than Kera :). If anyone has any suggestions on what else I can try to feed them that would be great. They are just now learning to chew. So it needs to be soft or easily chewable foods.
This morning I changed Keras diaper, and she said "mama" :)! It made my heart melt. She's so sweet! I am not sure if she said it because she knows I am her mama, or if she was just saying it because she can say it. Regardless it was a sweet moment. They babble so much together.
They both stand up by pulling onto things. Kera is letting go of whatever she stands at up to five seconds and then falls. I don't think it will be too much longer until she is standing by herself! Drake loves standing in his bed, and he bites the crib rails! We need to lower his crib to the lowest setting because he's so tall, I'll have to remind Dane to do that tonight.
We are trying to get them used to finger foods. Just like cheerios and bananas. So far they love bananas, Drake more than Kera :). If anyone has any suggestions on what else I can try to feed them that would be great. They are just now learning to chew. So it needs to be soft or easily chewable foods.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
A doctors visit...
So today we took our kids to the doctors. They had a rash, Kera one on her cheek, and Drake on his leg and arm. They were just small circular rashes. The doctor said it's nothing to be concerened about it's just winter Eczema (dry skin). The one on Kera's face is just from her drooling excessively. So I am happy! Drake weighed 18 lbs 8 oz, and Kera weighed 17 lbs 4 oz. My growing babies! We asked about Drake sitting on his knees and ankles, and Dr. Prihoda said that it's fine, and that eventually Drake will figure out it's more comfortable to sit on his hiney.
We are planning their one year old birthday party. I ordered the cupcake pan today, and I ordered their birthday presents. We got them a wagon, and a sand/water table. I really want to get them outdoors this summer, and make use of our backyard. The last time I stepped foot out in our back yard was last Easter. Dane bought a grill so hopefully we'll become outdoor people this summer :D, we'll see!
We are planning their one year old birthday party. I ordered the cupcake pan today, and I ordered their birthday presents. We got them a wagon, and a sand/water table. I really want to get them outdoors this summer, and make use of our backyard. The last time I stepped foot out in our back yard was last Easter. Dane bought a grill so hopefully we'll become outdoor people this summer :D, we'll see!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Standing, waving, etc...
I am sorry it has been a while since I last updated this blog. I had strep throat, and I've just been completely lazy the past week.
Here is a quick update on the babies:
Drake is now standing up by pulling up on things, including but not limited to Dane's leg hair!
Drake loves to feel his teeth :) He licks them constantly and smacks his tongue against his lips!
Drake is slowly growing more hair, and it's like a redish blonde now. Too cute!
Kera is now taking chances and standing for a split second without any help!
Kera waves now, that just started today, and it's the most adorable thing I've seen!
Kera is getting her fang teeth in, they are just coming out of the gums.
Our babies love to stand in their cribs facing each other in the morning and they jibber jabber away at eachother, and laugh together. They love to swing, we took them to the park yesterday with Grandpa, DeDe, Uncle Don, Aunt Amanda, Cousin Dresden, and Cousin Aiden. All the boys and Amanda played football, while Dede and I played with the babies.
Today they are nine months old, only three months to go until they are a year old! I just can't believe it. It feels like just last month Dane was rushing me to the hospital and we didn't know rather or not to be excited because we were going to be parents, or scared not knowing if they were going to be ok!
Here is a quick update on the babies:
Drake is now standing up by pulling up on things, including but not limited to Dane's leg hair!
Drake loves to feel his teeth :) He licks them constantly and smacks his tongue against his lips!
Drake is slowly growing more hair, and it's like a redish blonde now. Too cute!
Kera is now taking chances and standing for a split second without any help!
Kera waves now, that just started today, and it's the most adorable thing I've seen!
Kera is getting her fang teeth in, they are just coming out of the gums.
Our babies love to stand in their cribs facing each other in the morning and they jibber jabber away at eachother, and laugh together. They love to swing, we took them to the park yesterday with Grandpa, DeDe, Uncle Don, Aunt Amanda, Cousin Dresden, and Cousin Aiden. All the boys and Amanda played football, while Dede and I played with the babies.
Today they are nine months old, only three months to go until they are a year old! I just can't believe it. It feels like just last month Dane was rushing me to the hospital and we didn't know rather or not to be excited because we were going to be parents, or scared not knowing if they were going to be ok!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Not much ...
Sorry I haven't updated my blog in a few days. I've been EXTREMELY lazy! However we did have a busy weekend. Saturday we went to Dad and Debbie's house with Paw. Their house is looking FABULOUS. It's very beautiful! They did such a great job picking out everything, and designing it. It's gorgeous. After we got the tour of the house, we went out to eat at a little cafe. The food was good, and our babies tasted a lot of things! I did not notice Daddy had Kera on his lap, and was letting her suck on french fries (I wish there was an eye roll smiley - If ther was I would insert it here). So Drake got to try one. I gave them pieces of green beans. They were unsure, but overall I think they liked them. Then during dessert, Drake was on Grandpa's lap and stuck his fingers in the chocolate pudding pie, and put his fingers in his mouth. So Kera got a little taste of chocolate as well. Funny, because the day before that, Dane and I were talking about the twins first birthday party, and how we weren't going to have chocolate, because of the possibility of an allergic reaction. Since I was not planning on feeding my kids chocolate before a year old. But I guess Drake had other plans for mommy. So they may have chocolate cakes... who knows, probably still vanilla though.
Sunday we went to my moms house where she grilled us steaks, a baked patato, and a nice salad.
Monday my sister came over to watch the Bachelor with me and Dane didn't get home until 11:30 PM...
and finally today :)... Kera is talking a ton! Gibber jabber of course, but cute none the less. Drake is refusing to go to bed, and I hear him in his crib talking, and laughing. I went to spy on him, and he was on his knees, looking over the changing table, I guess to try to see his sister. He's asleep now! Thank Goodness.
Now I am off to go take a shower, and watch a lifetime movie, and hopefully my husband will be home by the end of that so we can file our income tax :)! We'll see.
Sunday we went to my moms house where she grilled us steaks, a baked patato, and a nice salad.
Monday my sister came over to watch the Bachelor with me and Dane didn't get home until 11:30 PM...
and finally today :)... Kera is talking a ton! Gibber jabber of course, but cute none the less. Drake is refusing to go to bed, and I hear him in his crib talking, and laughing. I went to spy on him, and he was on his knees, looking over the changing table, I guess to try to see his sister. He's asleep now! Thank Goodness.
Now I am off to go take a shower, and watch a lifetime movie, and hopefully my husband will be home by the end of that so we can file our income tax :)! We'll see.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Watch out...
Watch out we've got more teeth! Drake cut his other top tooth today!!!! Wow, he's just sprouting those little teeth. He has four now! Kera still has two, although I see a little bump on the bottom next to her other bottom teeth. :).
So Dane got to come home today, on time. Which was amazing. It was so sweet seeing him see the babies for the first time in 2.5 days! He's an amazing father, and I love him sooo much!!!! We had a good night. Since I have not been out of the house since last Saturday, we went out to dinner with the babies to El Torros. They sat in the high chairs, Kera got a little fussy, but not loud. Drake was loving it there. After dinner we stopped by old navy to get the kids valentines outfits. Actually they aren't really valentines outfits. They are more blue and red, and I am hoping they or at least Kera will fit in her whole outfit come July 4th because it's super cute. Anyways, Old Navy was having an AWESOME Sale!!! It was the 'Take an additional 50% off of clearance items sale", and we got 40 articles of clothing for $150. Though $50 of that was on the Valentines outfits that were not on sale. So we spent $100 on 36 pieces of clothing ranging in sizes from 6-12 months to 12-18 months. All in all we got 2 adult sweaters, 1 pair of shoes, 4 jammies, 1 pair of shorts, 1 dress, 2 skirts, 1 sweater coat, 2 pairs of pants, 13 short sleeved shirts, 12 long sleeved shirts, 1 coat for Kera that I could not pass up for $6, normally 30 something!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE CLEARANCE!!! Especially when you have two growing babies to buy for! I am just so happy!
So Dane got to come home today, on time. Which was amazing. It was so sweet seeing him see the babies for the first time in 2.5 days! He's an amazing father, and I love him sooo much!!!! We had a good night. Since I have not been out of the house since last Saturday, we went out to dinner with the babies to El Torros. They sat in the high chairs, Kera got a little fussy, but not loud. Drake was loving it there. After dinner we stopped by old navy to get the kids valentines outfits. Actually they aren't really valentines outfits. They are more blue and red, and I am hoping they or at least Kera will fit in her whole outfit come July 4th because it's super cute. Anyways, Old Navy was having an AWESOME Sale!!! It was the 'Take an additional 50% off of clearance items sale", and we got 40 articles of clothing for $150. Though $50 of that was on the Valentines outfits that were not on sale. So we spent $100 on 36 pieces of clothing ranging in sizes from 6-12 months to 12-18 months. All in all we got 2 adult sweaters, 1 pair of shoes, 4 jammies, 1 pair of shorts, 1 dress, 2 skirts, 1 sweater coat, 2 pairs of pants, 13 short sleeved shirts, 12 long sleeved shirts, 1 coat for Kera that I could not pass up for $6, normally 30 something!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE CLEARANCE!!! Especially when you have two growing babies to buy for! I am just so happy!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Climbers
Oh no! Kera is starting to climb on things! She climbs all over me already, and she's starting to climb on her little rock star table thing. AHHH. Tonight Drake started climbing on me as well! I am not ready for climbers ;).
Tonight Daddy didn't get to make it home to say goodnight to our little ones. However we did call him and he got to tell them over the phone. Drake just smiled and laughed when I put the phone up to his ear. He LOVES the phone! He crawls after it every time I leave it on the floor!
I had put Drake and Kera in their playroom for a few minutes while I cleaned the kitchen. I heard laughing, so I ran over to the playroom, and snuck up on them. Kera was sitting up, and Drake was infront of her on his knees bouncing back and forth like he was going to get her. Kera was laughing so hard, and Drake was smiling and talking to her! I love having two babies. Although it's difficult sometimes, it's so worth it. I love how close they are! :) I hope they continue to be close through out the years to come.
Tonight Daddy didn't get to make it home to say goodnight to our little ones. However we did call him and he got to tell them over the phone. Drake just smiled and laughed when I put the phone up to his ear. He LOVES the phone! He crawls after it every time I leave it on the floor!
I had put Drake and Kera in their playroom for a few minutes while I cleaned the kitchen. I heard laughing, so I ran over to the playroom, and snuck up on them. Kera was sitting up, and Drake was infront of her on his knees bouncing back and forth like he was going to get her. Kera was laughing so hard, and Drake was smiling and talking to her! I love having two babies. Although it's difficult sometimes, it's so worth it. I love how close they are! :) I hope they continue to be close through out the years to come.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Top teeth...
So this morning Drake woke up, I felt his little top tooth! How cute! In a couple of weeks he'll look like a little rabbit. Well only if he had two top teeth, and two bottom teeth (he has the bottom two).
Daddy got to come home on time today. It was nice! Kera didn't feel great, she was crying with real tears streaming down her little cheeks which made me cry. I think her tummy hurt. So anyways, I laid her in my lap, and rubbed her hair over and over again. It was so sweet, she calmed down while sucking her little fingers, and looking at the bright light up above. She's feeling better ;).
I can't believe how big they are getting. I look at them while they are sleeping and they look so big. Dane and I are amazed at them, and we can't believe they are going to be toddlers in a few short months!
Daddy got to come home on time today. It was nice! Kera didn't feel great, she was crying with real tears streaming down her little cheeks which made me cry. I think her tummy hurt. So anyways, I laid her in my lap, and rubbed her hair over and over again. It was so sweet, she calmed down while sucking her little fingers, and looking at the bright light up above. She's feeling better ;).
I can't believe how big they are getting. I look at them while they are sleeping and they look so big. Dane and I are amazed at them, and we can't believe they are going to be toddlers in a few short months!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Sleepy...
Alright, well I am pretty tired, but I just wanted to blog.
My sister came over tonight to watch the Bachelor with me. I had Drake in his walker, and Kera on the floor. Kera crawled up to Drakes walker, and Drake started laughing hysterically. Kera went to her knees and Drakes walker had toys eye level to where Kera was standing at her knees. She peeked under, and Drake peeked under. And he would laugh and laugh and laugh. It's like they were playing peek a boo! Sooo adorable. It had my sister and myself laughing so hard we were crying. It was the cutest thing ever.
My sister came over tonight to watch the Bachelor with me. I had Drake in his walker, and Kera on the floor. Kera crawled up to Drakes walker, and Drake started laughing hysterically. Kera went to her knees and Drakes walker had toys eye level to where Kera was standing at her knees. She peeked under, and Drake peeked under. And he would laugh and laugh and laugh. It's like they were playing peek a boo! Sooo adorable. It had my sister and myself laughing so hard we were crying. It was the cutest thing ever.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
They are learning all the time...
This is going to be a short blog, but I just wanted to give a quick update. Kera is starting to stand at everything, all her toys, the living room ledge, me, daddy... she just pulls right up and stands. Drake is getting the hang of his knees and hands. I think he may start to crawl like that in a few weeks. He's been getting up on his hands and knees and then bounces back and forth, and that's how Kera started to crawl. He also has a while little tooth coming through on the top of his mouth. I tried to feel it, but it's not poking through enough yet. That should make for some cute pictures, two bottom teeth, and one top tooth. How cute!
We miss daddy today. He went into work at 1pm, left at 12. I am not sure when he'll be home. :(
We miss daddy today. He went into work at 1pm, left at 12. I am not sure when he'll be home. :(
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Christmas time is over...
So tonight we had my extended family Christmas. It was a great time! The highlight of the whole evening is when my niece Faith, gave me her baby blanket, her security blanket since she's been a newborn until now which this month she is turning seven, to give to Kera. And her favorite stuffed animal since she was a baby to give to Drake. It made me cry my eyes out!!! It was the sweetest thing EVER. I remember Faith curling up with the blanket when she was a baby, a toddler, a big girl! She never left without that blanket!!!! EVER! So it was a very big thing for her to do. Just thinking about it, it brings tears to my eyes. I am hoping that Kera will be that close to that blanket as well, and I hope that it stays intact until Faith has a child MANY YEARS FROM NOW, than Kera can give it back to her child. Same with the stuffed animal! Oh I just love that girl!
Today was a big deal for Drake as well, he learned how to climb over the living room step! He went over the step and was heading towards the bedrooms, and Kera climbed over the step and headed towards the kitchen. My hands are full now. I love my life with them! They are so amazing. It's so fun just to sit back and watch them, and see them learning. Kera gets so excited sometimes it looks like she's dancing by hopping up and down on her butt while sitting, and she brings her hands together, and does a big cheesy grin! I miss them already, but they are in bed.
This next week will be difficult for us, I am pretty sure Daddy will not see them at all this upcoming week, because he has to work late all next week. So that will be a different routine, I hope he gets to come home to see his children before bed. I am sure that would be difficult on him also, as well as the rest of us. We are used to daddy being home.
Well that was all for today, I'll be washing Faiths old blankie and stuffed animal tomorrow, so Drake and Kera can start having them tomorrow. :)
Today was a big deal for Drake as well, he learned how to climb over the living room step! He went over the step and was heading towards the bedrooms, and Kera climbed over the step and headed towards the kitchen. My hands are full now. I love my life with them! They are so amazing. It's so fun just to sit back and watch them, and see them learning. Kera gets so excited sometimes it looks like she's dancing by hopping up and down on her butt while sitting, and she brings her hands together, and does a big cheesy grin! I miss them already, but they are in bed.
This next week will be difficult for us, I am pretty sure Daddy will not see them at all this upcoming week, because he has to work late all next week. So that will be a different routine, I hope he gets to come home to see his children before bed. I am sure that would be difficult on him also, as well as the rest of us. We are used to daddy being home.
Well that was all for today, I'll be washing Faiths old blankie and stuffed animal tomorrow, so Drake and Kera can start having them tomorrow. :)
Friday, January 9, 2009
Goodbye 2008...
Goodbye 2008! Hello 2009!
We had a busy 2008, with our new home, my pregnancy, the twins early arrival, 3 weeks of NICU time, the loss of someone special, the heartbreaking news of two other family members, and a hurricane. Some memories were the best memories I've ever had, and others were the worst. I am so happy to see 2008 be a year of the past, but 2008 will always have an impact on our family.
I welcome 2009 with open arms. I am trying to stick to my new year resolutions, and it's not even the end of January yet ;). I have yet to stick with a new year resolution, but this year, I am making that one of my new year resolutions is to stick with it and accomplish it! One of which is to start blogging, I know kind of lame, but it helps me get things off of my chest. I have a personal blog, but this is for the family. One to talk mostly about Drake and Kera.
So for those of you who don't know. They both have two bottom teeth. Kera sits up by herself, crawls all over the house (literally), and she says DaDa. The other morning, Dane called me at 8am, and the three of us were still sleeping. I didn't answer the phone, nor did I know who it was, and I heard Kera from her crib let out a small cry, and say DaDa, and then fall back to sleep. When I woke up, I checked the caller ID, and sure enough it was DaDa. She loves her DaDa more than anything!!! Drake sits up if we put him in that position, but he's getting a whole lot better! He smiles all the time, and he says MaMa! :)Yes, he's my little man, a mommy's boy for sure! Don't be mistaken, he loves his daddy too! He just smiles all the time. He army crawls, he watches his sister crawl over the step in the living room, and I think he's kind of jealous. But I am super happy that both of them do not do that. He looks at his sister, and smiles and laughs at her. I often go into their playroom, and there is slobber all over Kera's hair, I am assuming from Drakes mouth by giving her kisses :).
I can't believe that I am already in the midst of planning their first birthday. It blows my mind, that this past year has gone by way too fast. I often look back on the NICU experience, and I can hardly remember it. It's sad really. I don't want them to grow up this fast.
I am sure at the end of 2009 I will look back on this blog, and forget half of the things that they have done. This is why I created this blog, so that I can share with you all, and myself what our family is up to ;).
We had a busy 2008, with our new home, my pregnancy, the twins early arrival, 3 weeks of NICU time, the loss of someone special, the heartbreaking news of two other family members, and a hurricane. Some memories were the best memories I've ever had, and others were the worst. I am so happy to see 2008 be a year of the past, but 2008 will always have an impact on our family.
I welcome 2009 with open arms. I am trying to stick to my new year resolutions, and it's not even the end of January yet ;). I have yet to stick with a new year resolution, but this year, I am making that one of my new year resolutions is to stick with it and accomplish it! One of which is to start blogging, I know kind of lame, but it helps me get things off of my chest. I have a personal blog, but this is for the family. One to talk mostly about Drake and Kera.
So for those of you who don't know. They both have two bottom teeth. Kera sits up by herself, crawls all over the house (literally), and she says DaDa. The other morning, Dane called me at 8am, and the three of us were still sleeping. I didn't answer the phone, nor did I know who it was, and I heard Kera from her crib let out a small cry, and say DaDa, and then fall back to sleep. When I woke up, I checked the caller ID, and sure enough it was DaDa. She loves her DaDa more than anything!!! Drake sits up if we put him in that position, but he's getting a whole lot better! He smiles all the time, and he says MaMa! :)Yes, he's my little man, a mommy's boy for sure! Don't be mistaken, he loves his daddy too! He just smiles all the time. He army crawls, he watches his sister crawl over the step in the living room, and I think he's kind of jealous. But I am super happy that both of them do not do that. He looks at his sister, and smiles and laughs at her. I often go into their playroom, and there is slobber all over Kera's hair, I am assuming from Drakes mouth by giving her kisses :).
I can't believe that I am already in the midst of planning their first birthday. It blows my mind, that this past year has gone by way too fast. I often look back on the NICU experience, and I can hardly remember it. It's sad really. I don't want them to grow up this fast.
I am sure at the end of 2009 I will look back on this blog, and forget half of the things that they have done. This is why I created this blog, so that I can share with you all, and myself what our family is up to ;).
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