This month started with another medical adventure. Stuart had his umbilical hernia repaired and 2 days later my mom came and picked up grams to take her out to Ruidoso. Stuart felt pretty good, but wasn’t allowed to lift greater than 20 pounds. He loved going out in public carrying the diaper bag while I lugged around 2 heavy babies in carseats. It was nice having him at home more since school was out and he wasn’t allowed to work. We even got to take a trip to Ruidoso to pick up my mom and visit with my dad and grams. They were all shocked at how big the babies had gotten. My dad asked if I could find a way to produce 2% milk- haha! My cousins Wes and Leah and their kids got to come out there too. Jace exclaimed “Hunter, it’s Jace” the minute he saw him. We had so much fun watching the kids play. Jace had been carrying around a scrapbook (the “heavy book”) with a picture of Wes and Leah and talking about Hunter for the past several weeks and luckily the visit met all of his built up expectations! Our first trip with our multiplied family went wonderfully. I have been trying to get to the gym but it is so hard with the ice cream shop next door. One day I even started out in that direction but went to get cookies instead! I have also started working some longer days and that has helped me to have the utmost respect for full time working moms. Those evenings are such a fast whirlwind of activity and before you know it the kids are all in bed and mom is exhausted.
The little boys: Well, they are both now sleeping in their own cribs in their own room!! After several nights of re-pacifying one baby and then the other because they were kicking each other awake, I loaded a crying Cole up in his own crib and pushed it through our house and right into the nursery. Honestly I think they both enjoy the space and have slept so much better. They have both started cereal and LOVE it. We went to our 4 month checkup last week and Cole is 17 pounds 11 oz. Lane is 16 pounds 4 oz. They are big babies!!! Both can easily wear size 6-9 month clothes and I am still squeezing them into size 2 diapers just to finish off using what we have.They are only eating every 4-5 hours during the day and sleep from to 7. I really feel like I am not feeding them often enough, I know I know, they are definitely not starving but I feel like other babies this age are eating much more frequently!! Everyone thinks Lane is the bigger baby when they are sitting in the carseats. Cole is built like a brick, he is thick and solid. Lane is a little shorter and fluffier and scrunches down like a little Buddha so he looks rounder. Well, his head shape is rounder too where Cole’s is more rectangular, but when you pick them up there is no question who is the heavier baby. They both still have bright blue eyes but completely different complexions. Cole is fairer with light brown, almost blond hair. Lane has darker features with olive skin and long brown eyelashes. They have been so interactive lately. They love to smile at each other and Lane is always grabbing onto his brother. Cole has even started to laugh out loud and moves constantly. Lane is still pretty laid back, happier to just hang out and watch the world. Both have gotten very good at manipulating toys and trying to help hold bottles. They still like to swing but have also enjoyed standing up in their exersaucers. I feel like we live in the middle of Babies r Us. Both have grown more hair after losing the newborn hair but needed to have had their mullets shaved off.
Jace: It is amazing how much more he is talking, and more and more clearly every day. He loves his movies and has almost burned up every DVD player in our house. I swear that kid is obsessed with buttons and electronics, he just can’t resist them. We try to put the movies up but somehow he finds a way to get them on. The other day he opened my computer, turned it on, loaded a DVD and started it!! I didn’t even know he knew you could watch a DVD on the computer. He will tell you “Ariel and Belle are my favorites.”Yes, my son likes the ladies already! I had been dreading taking away his paci (he just used it at nights and naps) but after prolonging it for a while we did it. Mommy broke it by “accidentally” cutting the tip off. He gave it one suck, said it was broken and hasn’t asked for it since!! Now if only breaking the other bad sleep habits were as easy! He is still getting out of bed about 10 times per night before finally giving up and falling asleep. The newest reasons for needing to get out of bed include, but are definitely not limited to: needing a sleepy toy- as poor horsey has been passed over, needing a Kleenex to get his boogers, needing to kiss the babies, and my all time favorite “I need nine spankings”. Yes, he comes out requesting a spanking just to get out of bed, so obviously that technique didn’t work so well. Currently we are trying the Super Nanny technique with varied success. He has really grasped the concept of friends and had a great finish to his year of PDO. They danced to the song “Dizzy” at the end of year performance and Jace loves to watch his friends on video. He still talks about Momma’s room when he sees the Covenant emblem but has pretty much recovered from his life upheaval. He absolutely loved having Grandma here and has really enjoyed learning. We often find him counting to 20 by himself or singing his ABCs.
After 2 complicated pregnancies, and currently on bedrest, I wanted to start this blog to document our journey through infertility, pregnancy and parenthood.
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