Its been awhile

Jaxon and Chace in their highchairs 

Jaxon

Chace

I know its been way too long since my last post with pictures. Just been incredibly busy with the boys ;) They are getting so big now. Jaxon last weight 9-24-11 14lbs 14.6oz and Chace last weight 9-24-11 12lbs 3.1oz. Both of them have gained more than 1 ounce per day since their last weight check which means they are right on track :) They will be 4 months tomorrow and are very occasionally rolling over, mostly think its just by luck. Today was Chace first roll though. We will see what happens now. Technically they are only a little over 2 months old so I think they are right on track for everything. OMG these boys have the most adorable personalities already, they are both smiling and talking up a storm. Jaxon a little more than Chace with the talking but it is soo funny. I swear they change every day. Will post some updated pics. They went to the Erie Orchard for the first time but we didnt get any pictures because it was so windy out so hopefully we can go again before it gets too cold. So stressed about the upcoming cold and flu season just wish I could put them in a bubble until spring. I think I need a big sign that hangs from them that says please dont touch...lol or at least please wash hands. Just praying we all stay healthy. They have finally experienced the grocery store and target and babies r us. I think Chace is going to be the one that always wants to go with mom and Jaxon would be happy just staying home because Chace is wide awake whenever we go anywhere and Jaxon just sleeps the whole time. Justin says Jaxon will never believe we took him anywhere because he sleeps through everything :) The boys are sleeping pretty well. We do bathtime and rock them then put them in bed at 8:00 ish then I feed them at 11:00 and they sleep til 6:00am. Finally getting some sleep. Hopefully we get to start cereal soon!

13weeks 1day old

So exciting news today. Jaxon rolled over from his belly to back today, and it wasn't not a fluke because he continued to do it the rest of the day... So cute man they are growing up. So hard to believe. I'm sure Chace will be a couple weeks behind him. He Is still trying to master getting his head up during tummy time, I've seen him do it and I know he is strong sometimes I just think he is being a lazy butt ;) they don't have another dr appt until October and my lactation consultant needed her scale back so I am dying to know what they weigh. I may step on the scale tonight and see if I can get an idea of what they are weighing. Jaxon is in 3-6 but closer to 6mon clothes now and Chace is in 3-6mon clothes. Thank god for my friend Sabrina who let me go through her clothes from her twin boys that were born last year, it's been a life saver. Anyway other than enjoying the smiling,beginnings of giggles and cooing and seeing their sweet faces everyday there is nothing else new here. I just got an iPad 2 so aim not sure how to get my pics on here yet:( I will try to figure out and post soon.

10 weeks 1 day old

Hello all,

Priceless.......

Tummy time



Just a reminder of where they were.. Jaxon after birth 



And Chace.........

and where they are now....Jaxon 10 weeks 1 day

And Chace  10 weeks 1 day

Okay so I am doing my weekly update. Not too much has changed. The boys are really starting to interact with us more, smiling when we talk to them they look like they are ready to start laughing soon, It is so precious. They are still doing more grunting than anything but I think its only a matter of time before that turns into cooing :) They are getting so big so fast. I gave them a bath this morning Jaxon weighed 11lbs 1.4 oz and Chace weighed 9lbs 1.7 oz. They are gaining weight so well. I am in the process of initiating formula as I am trying to wean off of breastfeeding so we will see how that goes today. Jaxon seems really fussy after he eats not sure if he just needs more or if he ate too much or if he just has a tummyache. All I know is these boys have an abnormal amount of gas!!! Must take after their father...hahaha just kidding. They have their first set of shots tomorrow at the doctors office so it will probably be a very long weekend. Hopefully they dont get too fussy with them. I put in my 2 week notice at work yesterday so I will officially be a stay at home mom at least for now. Will be a little stressful but so worth it to be able to see my boys grow and be with them. Justin is the best husband and father anyone could ask for and our boys are so lucky to have him. So their ultrasounds of their brains and hips went well yesterday no braiin bleeds and hips look good, they do those as a precaution because they were preemies. Okay hopefully next week we have more good updates :)

Here are 2 semi new pictures... will post more later tonight :)



Jaxon 8 weeks old, finally with his eyes open.



Chace 8 weeks old

9 weeks 2 days old..... First photo shoot today

Hello all.... Its been  a busy couple weeks but I am finally getting an update here. The boys are doing amazing. Chace finally got his oxygen off and now we just have the monitor for 2 more weeks. he is doing great. Last doctor appt which was 1 week ago Jaxon was 9lb 8oz and Chace was 8lbs 1oz kso they have tripled their weights since birth :) They are starting to be more awake for longer periods now, even though Jaxon still sleeps most of the time and he is already eating 5-6 oz every 3-4 hours! Chace is at about 4 oz every 3 hours. They are stretching their nighttime feedings out just a bit so I am hoping they continue that !!!
They are starting to really focus on us now and even starting to smile appropriately, they are learning quickly how to get mom and dads attention. If I pick up one boy because he is fussing then the other one all of a sudden will start crying to be picked up... They are learning that stuff way too early :) But I love them so much and if I just had 2 more arms i would hold them both all day long.. We are starting to get somewhat of a routine down although I still feel like I get nothing accomplished at home. My cousins bought us a double jogging stroller which is amazing and cannot wait to get out and start using it now that I have more energy during the day. They are due for their first shots next week :( they are getting 3 at once so Im sure they wont be feeling too good next week. Pretty soon I can start taking them out and about like normal which I cannot wait for. They really are the best babies they really only cry when they are hungry or want to be snuggled. Chace also will not have anything to do with a dirty diaper. If he has a poopy diaper while he is eating he will literally shut down and will not eat until his diaper is changed...lol... They are getting their first professional pictures done today, finally our first REAL family pictures. Well thats about it for now. I promise to start updating more frequently :)

SLEEP.............is definitely a thing of the past :)

I tell myself everyday, " Heather, you are going to sleep when they sleep today" however for some reason when I get up I find myself picking up the house and doing laundry instead of laying down. I feel like I should be doing something since I am home. Justin says you need to sleep who cares about the house, for the next month we are in survival mode..hahaha I love him. I am really going to start taking naps though because i find myself so tired in the middle of the night and early morning that I am trying to push their feedings as long as we can and then by the time I finally get up and get it ready they fall back to sleep  and dont eat very much.

FInally got a good one of Chace doing tummy time

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Jaxon

Chace

I think Murphy has finally accepted his new brothers :)

:(  This morning the greatest father in law in the world brought me any iced capp...mmm just what I needed to start my day. Its the little things like hopping in the car and going to get an iced capp I miss. Once Chace comes off his oxygen Ill be able to do a little more at least, surely wont just be hoppping in the car since it is such a process going anywhere. But again I love it and wouldnt change it for anything. Just cant wait to get some sort of routine down for everything. We are still trying to get the eating down pat, but what works seems to change by the day. The boys had their eye dr appt yesterday and doctor said all looks good. woo hoo. Sometimes in premature babies they can develop retinopathy of prematurity and can end up blind. Although if my children end up with our eyesight they will be blind anyway ...lol poor kids :) Their next dr appt is next wed and Chace oxygen test is Tuesday so next week will be a big week. Just hope its all good news and we can lose the oxygen!!! The boys are getting so big, they both look like normal newborns now instead of preemies. They both have chunky faces and are getting double chins...hahaha The last time I weighed them with their bath was Saturday or Sunday ( cant remember) but Chace weighed 6lbs 1oz and Jaxon weighed 6lbs 15oz. So they are still about a poumd different which has been consistent and they are still growing like crazy. Okay well I have some updated pictures and will post again soon! 

Growing like weeds!!!

Jaxon..loves to eat cant ya tell :)

Chace also likes to eat, cannot believe how much he has filled in!!!

Finally able to use our bouncers :)

Brother bonding...really they were just trying to eat eachother they were so hungry..Its true I have video

So the boys are growing so much i cant even believe it. I swear just in the last few days Chace has really gotten bigger and is now catching up with his brother. Im willing to bet he does not need this oxygen anymore either, its like he just matured all of a sudden. If I only had a pulse ox machine I would check him myself instead of waiting until July 26th :) Anyway. they are starting to be more like newborns rather than preemies now, and I think they have found their lungs too because they are not afraid to show me what they can do...LOL As of our last dr appt which was wednesday the 7th Jaxon was 5lbs 13oz and Chace was 5lbs, so both of them gained about 10oz in the last week. Dr says they look great and it is amazing how well theyare doing and gaining weight, he said to keep doing whatever we are doing :) Aside from feeding, feeding, feeding we have been doing alot of praying! We are usually up every 3hours to eat however in the last day one of them decides they are hungry in between feeds and it screws my schedule all up I think they are going through another growth spurt. Trying to figure out the easiest way to feed 2 children along with burping them and pumping all at the same time. We almost have it down!! Aside from lack of sleep, and smelling like breastmilk and vomit all the time I am doing great. Just trying to learn what all the sounds and cries mean, is it diaper, hunger, gas, or just wanting to be held? Here are a few updated pictures. I havent been posting alot because since they still dont do too much they would all look the same as before them laying down swaddled and sleeping hahaha.

Were still here :)

Jaxon and Chace

Jaxon staring at Chace

Little Chace Monster

Our new life :) and we wouldnt change it for anything!!!!!

I tried updated blog last wednesday and I wrote this really long nice blog and for some reason it kicked me out when I tried to save it so i was boycotting it for awhile...lol. Anyway everything is going very well. The boys are so happy to be back together. Honestly as soon as Chace came home Jaxon started eating better and sleeping better. It is crazy. they are both gaining weight very quickly. We weighed them last night 7-2-11 and Jaxon is 5lbs 4oz and Chace is 4lbs 6.6oz and these weights are on our hospital scale., the dr office scale reads them a little heavier so we will see what that scale says. Going by our scale both boys gained about 5 ounces since Wednesday 6-29-11. Found out the boys had thrush and of course now I have it from breastfeeding :( So all of us are being treated... They are getting such personalities. Chace is so fiesty especially when he is hungry...hmmm reminds me of someone i know (Daddy) and Jaxon is so laid back he could care less. We gave them a bath yesterday and video taped it, as soon as we figure out how to put it on our computer I will upload to the blog. They still are just eating, pooping and sleeping so I dont have alot of new pictures, however because Chace is finally starting to put weight on and is getting chubbier cheeks the boys are looking more and more alike :) Justin and I are still getting used to the not sleeping thing. He goes back to work full time Tuesday so this ought to be interesting for me trying to feed two babies. They are breastfeeding pretty well, still not taking a whole feed though I still dont know how to transition them off of the bottle that we supplement with if they dont take enough by breast. I'll be glad when I dont have to pump every time or feed them with a bottle every time afterwards, that makes feedings last way to long and by the time we are done we have to start all over again. Well thats it for now. Another dr appt next week. They will be one month old on Tuesday, hard to believe that much time has already passed. I do want to say Thank you for all of the wonderful care and support the NICU nurses at St Vincents gave to us and our boys why they were there. They are amazing and aside from the oxygen that Chace has to be on for a little while they are healthy and growing. The nurses, neonatologists and Nurse Practitioners there are so caring and so good at what they do. They helped bring my little miracles home way earlier than we all expected!!!! Thank you again.

I Love being a MOM...

That is all I have to say for now....even though I am not sleeping because Jaxon is not sleeping, his poor little belly he either has horrible gas or reflux because he just fusses and brings his legs up like evey 5-10min all night unless he is sleeping in my arms then he is fine...Hmmm I really think we will need to break this habit soon or else I am going to have a problem. I wouldn't change it for anything though every time I look at them I am so thankful that they are really here. My little man comes home today too. Ill post after we get his sweet face home with us and reunited with his brother :)  Oh and any suggestions for Jaxons belly problems are welcome!!!

June 27th 2011

So Jaxon is doing well at home, a little fussy after he eats I think he is stuffing himself and then he gets so uncomfortable, other than that he is doing well. he has already gained 8.5 ounces since being home, he is my little porker :) 4lbs 11.8 ounces as of yesterday.  Also more exciting news Chace will finally be coming home with his family tomorrow. he is doing so well eating like a champ and sometimes eating more than his brother even does, he still requires oxygen and will be coming home on that for awhile, they said he would eventually grow out of it usually by their due date. I just cant wait for him to be here where he belongs instead of all alone in his crib in the hospital. I hate leaving him I just hope he knows we love him so much. After tomorrow it may be awhile before I post since I will finally get a dose of what it will be like taking care of twin preemies :) Im a little nervous but so ready for this challenge I wouldnt change it for the world. Called the hospital today and my little Chace is already 4lbz 1/2oz. he has gained alot of weight in the last few days too. I am so glad. I will update pictures after he gets home and settled in. I think I am going to get their pictures done closer to when their due date was so they will be bigger.

Jaxon's 3rd day home and 1st doctors appt

Well so far so good. We had Jaxon first dr appt today and he got a clean bill of health. he is 4lb 10oz already and looking good. He is a bit fussy after he eats, I think he has a little reflux. I had him sleep on his belly on my chest most of the night so I didnt get much sleep but he slept great that way. Found out Chace may come home "very soon" words coming from the NICU nurse, what that means I dont know. I know he still needs to do a car seat test and all that fun stuff. They said he would probably come home on oxygen and a monitor. So that will be a little stressful, but we can handle it...... I hope. Chace will get weighed tonight he has increased his feedings and is doing so good he really only needs oxygen when he eats. Other than that all is well. Will update pictures later :) I love being a mom.

I have been slacking on my posts... but for a very good reason

WELCOME HOME JAXON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They told us Monday that Jaxon may come home Tuesday, then they said they would keep him one more day so he Finally got to come home Wednesday June 22, 2011. We are so happy to have him home and we are hoping Chace will get to come home soon. Chace is doing pretty good they are decreasing his oxygen and only have to turn it up when he eats now. He is starting to fill out in his cheeks. They both passed their hearing tests. Murphy is doing well with Jaxon being home so far. First diaper Daddy changed at home Jaxon pooped and then while daddy was cleaning him he peed all over himself and the wall. LOL...... We practiced the bath yesterday on Jaxon and he had a grip in his dad and would not let go. He is so strong. The nurse on the night shift put Jaxon and Chace in the crib together for the first time and then took some pictures for us.. These are priceless......