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Well, today our sweet little boys are 10 weeks old!! They had a doctor's appointment today and Mitchell weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. and Parker weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz. It's really hard to believe how big they're getting!! Our lives are just absolutely CRAZY!! Kyle and I are totally exhausted!! We are basically in a stupor all day then at night we are in a race against the clock to get dinner made and eaten, clean up kitchen, feed babies, wash bottles and prepare them for night time feedings, get babies bathed, do some (never ending) laundry, and get to bed!! My parents graciously offered for them to spend the night with them last Friday and we jumped on that!! Apparently, most new parents hesitate and worry about letting their babies spend the night away from them, but not us!! What a treat~an uninterrupted full nights sleep...I don't know why all new parents don't jump on that~ha!! We were both way too tired to worry!! In fact, we were in bed by 9:30.
We have been getting out some during the day for my sanity, but I'm thinking that will probably have to stop seeing as how the flu and pneumonia seem to be going around Nashville. Getting out with 2 babies has been quite the challenge!! Carrying one baby in one of those crazy carseat carriers is hard enough much less having 2 plus a diaper bag. I have been getting some really funny looks from people. I went to Walmart last week and of coarse when I got there it started raining. I ended up parking in a spot where someone left a cart. I loaded one of them in the front of the cart and the other in the back. Then I had my diaper bag and 2 bags of returns. I successfully made it in and did my shopping. I am proud to say that I fit 2 car seats, a 24-pack of waters, the large size dreft detergent, 3 packs of diapers, a large thing of refill wipes, some random toiletries, and one bag of returns that they wouldn't take back all in my cart. Can you believe that??? I have also mastered going to the grocery store. I ended up putting one of them in the front of the cart and the other one I took out of the carrier and put him in one of those slings so that i would have room to put groceries in the cart. I am definitely being forced to use some problem solving skills, so that's good!! Anyways, we are just trying to live one day at a time and are ever hopeful for that full nights sleep that we hear will eventually happen; however, we are skeptical!!
Well, I am planning on downloading more pictures tomorrow; although, I have good intentions of doing lots of things that just don't ever get done, so I guess we'll see!! Well, I better wrap this up as it is time to feed these boys again!!
Well, Parker was finally discharged on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 after 44 days of being in the hospital and boy have our lives changed!! We are thrilled that we finally have everyone home and don't have to practically live at Centennial Hospital anymore!! The first night home was so tiring b/c they were not on the same schedule, so I was up a lot!! Luckily, my precious mom came to the rescue on Thursday morning and I went back to sleep for 5 1/2 hours!! Ahhhhh, that was nice!! Last night was so much better!! We have finally gotten them on the same schedule, so I am only up once during the night!! I have decided to forget trying to keep up with their spreadsheets of feedings, poops, pees, and temps. as it is impossible and takes up too much time!! I was so tired when I woke up with them last night so I decided that we would cut to the chase and make it quick!!! I got them in their bouncy seats with bottles while I pumped (yes, I am getting very good at multi-tasking!!) I normally try to work with them to finish their bottles, but once they acted like they weren't interested that was it. Then, my next goal was to change their diapers without them pooping, peeing, or spitting up on their clothes (as changing their clothes is such a long process!!). We achieved that goal for once~hooray!! So, we were only up for an hour!! This is such a HUGE accomplishment that probably won't ever happen again~ha!!
Anyways, we went to the pediatrician for the first time yesterday and that went good!! Mitchell weighs 5 lbs. 3 oz. and Parker weighs 4 lbs. 9 oz. They have to come back in 3 weeks for their shots~sad!! Also, they think Parker has a hernia so we are going to follow up with a urologist at Vanderbilt in February and they think that they will probably have to do surgery, so that's a little nerve wracking thinking about putting a tiny baby under!! But, I'm sure it will be okay!!
Also, I thought I would mention how funny it is that they each have their own little personalities!! Mitchell is our sweet, calm child who is pretty much always content and Parker is our feisty, wild child who demands a lot of attention!! It is entertaining to watch them interact with eachother!! So, we are all doing great and they can't wait to meet everyone!!
"I mean, are you serious?? Mom is so obnoxious with these crazy photo shoots!!"~Mitchell
"Don't we have the cutest tootsies??"~Parker
"Hee, hee, hee...I just pinched Parker!!"~Mitchell
"Can you believe this...why wouldn't cousin Cole want to get his picture made with us??"~Parker
"Aren't we precious?? Thanks Mrs. Amy!! We love our outfits!!"~Mitchell & Parker
Finally we have our sweet little babies...
And off we go!! Bye-bye Centennial Hospital!!
Parker
Parker
"I'm ready to go home!!"~Parker
Making their pictures together has been quite the challenge!!
Parker is pooped and Mitchell is ticked!! He is over this photo shoot!!
"Opps, Mommy already added this picture and she doesn't know how to delete it, so here I am again in my car seat."~Parker
