3 MONTHS OLD TODAY!!

Our babies are three months old already... where does the time go?  I have been so fortunate to be able to work part time and go in and out and be able to spend a lot of time with my babies.  I am so blessed with working at Morningside and them being so flexible.  Thank you!  As I go back to work next week, it will be extremely hard to leave my babies, but I will look back and be so thankful to have spent the time I did with them.  We have a GPAC semifinal game today, so daddy will be staying home with the boys as they will watch his Chargers play in the other women's semifinal game.  Go Mustangs!  Go Chargers!

Happy Birthday baby Landon

Happy Bithday baby Tristan

Damn, Mom Was Right!

So I was right, Landon has RSV.  With that we realized what all parents do, that no matter how much we try to protect them, we can't shield them from everything.  The boys have been getting Synagis shots which are supposed to help them not get RSV or if they do get it, it is supposed to be milder.  So with that, we just hope that it is just a mild case.  If your kids have had it, you know it can be pretty scary.  The doctor mentioned hospitalizing him, but while in the clinic we tried a nebulizer and it seemed to help.  So, for now we will be at home with nebulizer treatments.  Doc says if it gets worse to call and we may have to take him in.  We pray that does not happen and the Synagis shots continue to kick in. 

So while at the doctor they also checked him for pneumonia which is a common teammate of RSV, especially in preemies.  So we pray that he doesn't get that down the road.  They did a chest x-ray on Landon and oh was that hard on mom.  They put them in this contraption, with only a diaper on, and dad had to hold his arms above his head.  Then they squeezed him in the tight plastic mold type machine and took some xrays.  He screamed the entire time.  I went in there thinking it was just a chest xray and that I could handle it with Jared staying in another room with Tristan.  After she explained what they would be doing, I said I need my husband.  She went and got him and Jared helped her while I stood by Tristan and cried.  My poor baby not only was sick but also in a lot of pain from this contraption. 

Now, our fear is Tristan getting it.  They had been close by each other, hanging out and sharing burp cloths and such until now.  Everything is being washed as we try to keep them apart (which they don't like).  The hardest time is when I nurse because I nurse them at the same time.  When Landon coughs the most, is during burps and he tends to throw up a lot.  We try to cover up the coughs, but it is hard.  So that's about all on our end, pray things get better!  

Also, if you read the earlier post, Landon's head ultrasound came back and the cyst was the exact same no bigger, no smaller.  While we hoped it was gone, at least it did not get bigger.  The doctors assure us that it will not effect him in any way and that they are just something they are finding more and more in all babies.  It may disappear or he may live with it, either way no one will know.  If it would get bigger, we would be concerned, but usually at this point in their lives it will either stay the same or disappear.  So we pray for that too:).  As you can tell our little peanut, Landon, has been through a lot, but we just pray and thank God every day for our two miracles!

sick baby, poor baby

Doing Nebulizer treatments...he does so well with them, such a big boy

Mom's worry

So yesterday Landon coughed once and I immediately thought he was sick or had RSV or something and could not sleep.  As the night went on he coughed a little here and there but not too much but of course bothered mom.  HE slept really good but not mom she was up worrying, did I take him out to much, did I expose him to much, am I not washing my hands enough, etc.  I guess I can say it once again...welcome to motherhood, right?  I called the doctors office and My Nurse and they both said they think he is OK but to keep an eye on him for any more signs.  So I sit right next to him and watch him to make sure he is breathing ok and is doing alright, can you say worry wart.  Poor little Landon also had a head ultrasound yesterday, he did great slept right through it.  After that we got weighed and yes both boys gained weight!  Landon is 7 lbs. 12 oz and Tristan is 8 lbs. 11 oz.  You can definitely tell the difference when you hold them.  Will keep you posted on if he gets better or worst pray better and pray ultrasound results are what we want to hear.

The little things...

So I have decided the best part of maternity leave is waking up (whenever boys do) and snuggling with the boys in pajamas and not getting dressed until we are done playing, snuggling, reading, singing and down for a nap.  I love that I don't have to jump out of bed get showered and dressed for the day and I can just hang with my boys.  The little things like picking out an outfit that only mommy and daddy may see, I love.  The little things like reading stories until the boys are ready for something else, I love.  The little things like doing  flash cards with animal and animal sounds, I love.  The little things like tummy time and floor time, I love.  The little things like singing to my boys however loud I want because no one else can hear me and I know my babies don't care if I am off tune or not., I love  The little things like nap time and I constantly check on them and watch them sleep because before I know it they will be 5 and going to school with no naps, I love.  The little things like snuggling with one or both of them at the same time with their head under my chin (my ultimate favorite spot), I love.  Its all these little things that make me LOVE being a mom and am blessed every day that God gave us TWO!

Tummy time

Floor time with flash cards

Landon

Tristan...what are you doing mommy?

Landon sleeping...precious

Happy Valentine's Day

Sorry for not posting for such a long time but since we got home we are enjoying every minute together and some days I barely get a shower in, but it is all so worth it.  Happy Valentine's Day to every one of our family and friends, we love you are so much.  The boys' first Valentine's day was pretty good but a bit stressful..  Grandma Judy had a follow up appointment so the boys and dad stayed home.  Grandma, grandpa and I went to appointment which is always so hard on all of us.  We came home from appointment and gave Grandma Judy a dozen roses...which she loved.  Then dad had to go to work so grandma Judy,the boys and I hung out and went to practice.  I think we all know were grandpa Ronnie went..."the boat".  Since Jared had to work grandma and grandpa and us 3 decided to go out to dinner.  Sort of forgetting it was Valentine's day but we didn't have to wait long.  They boys were doing great, we get our food and mine was wrong so had to send it back and that was too long and Tristan was not happy.  He was hungry and hungry now.  I came prepared with a bottle but he did not want to wait for it to warm up so we just paid and left.  One thing that the boys have not quite figured out yet is patience when hungry.  So we get home and both boys are starving and this feeding is the bottle feeding.  We have to give one bottle of breast milk a day with their vitamin in it.  Jared was still not home and boys were not happy before, after or during feeding.  Grandma Judy was helping but boys were just fussy.  Anyways after a long day Jared came home and they were calmed down and in bed and Jared surprised me with some gifts.  So after a long and stressful day it ended great with hugs from Jared and I walk in living room seeing my parents(grandma and grandpa) snuggling in the chair. 

Today Landon was 7 lbs. 3 oz and Tristan was 8 lbs. 3 oz, can't believe how big they are getting already.  To most of you this may still seem small but to us they seem so big.  You can definitely tell the difference a pound makes when you hold them Tristan is solid and Landon is like a feather.  Jared and I laugh that we know have babies the size of most babies born:)

I am going to try and post some pictures.  I have had a lot of people that follow our blog ask for them so here we go.  They may not be in any particular order but here we go.  Also, we will try and update the blog more again, so keep checking in on us.  But as for the boys not too much new they are growing. 

One more thing, when I(Jill) post you are not allowed to criticize as I am not even in the ballpark of a good write compared to Jared.  But the good news is if Jared is busy you will at least get an update. 

Happy Valentine's Day LOVE YOU ALL!!

Landon looking out the window...they love to do this

Tristan chillin'

Landon with adorable outfit on

Notice Tristan in the outfit...he fills it out a lot more:)

WE love our Valentine's gift from Grandma and Grandpa Bodammer...the outfits too cute! Thank you

Tristan having a melt down...hungry

PRECIOUS

Photo's anyone

Today before getting them dressed for the day we did some naked pictures, well with diapers on of course.



T-Magic



LD



LD



T-Magic

Love this one...they will put whomever hand is there

Brotherly love

ALL four of us-TOGETHER

Tristan with mommy and daddy's rings...FOREVER

Bath time

We love bath time and the boys are really enjoying it now that we have more water in their tub.  Oops guess they were a little cold but as first time parents we didn't know how much to put in.  We laugh at ourselves in times like these.  I mean we wouldn't want to sit in just a little water so why would the boys.

Landon

Tristan

Congratulations Pam Duzik

One of our good friends Pam Duzik got inducted to the Briar Cliff Hall of Fame today (Feb. 5, 2011).  We had a house full of friends staying with us and a party following the game for Pam.  The boys made their first trip to Briar Cliff for the game and to help Pam celebrate.  It was so fun to introduce the boys to everyone and to see all of our good friends.  They did very well and sat in their car seats until 15 minutes to go in the men's game and then they were hungry.  After the party most of the parents went out, kids were in bed but Jared, Lindsey, Shelly and I stayed here with kiddos.  We had such a good time with everyone and can't wait to do it again.

Pam getting inducted waving to her big fan club



Clara (Lindsey Blevins daughter) and Tristan she is 3 weeks younger than the boys



Braden woke up in the middle of the night...so did Landon

Beckham Ward...he did sooo good during picture time

all kiddos minus the Duzik's  All these kids stayed at our house

Big boys...

Today I put the boys in their big boy cribs for their morning naps.  They have been sleeping in bassinets in our bedroom since they came home.  Koda had to make sure that the boys were ok in their room by themselves for the first time.



Koda being protective



Landon must have been dreaming about mommy and daddy



Tristan relaxing