I haven't skipped town

I've just been really busy. The babies will be 7 months old on Sunday and have started rolling over. E joined Little League and there are games 2 nights a week and 2 practices a week. Trying to keep up with cleaning and laundry is a struggle. We had some rainy weather but now it's looking up. As long as it the radar is clear we go for long walks all over town. Squeakers and Peanut love being in the jogging stroller and usually fall asleep.
We moved them to their cribs in their nursery. Peanut does really well--he can sleep pretty much anywhere. But Squeakers gets up so many times during the night. Plus he's usually up for good between 5:30 am -6:30 am. M has been getting up with him because I was getting no sleep (Peanut is good for getting up at least once). I know this too shall pass but the lack of sleep makes me (and M) crazy.
They're both sleeping on the couch. That's where they nap. I believe because it's soft and their head is touching something. The naps can last for up to two hours! (I am always right by them)
I took them today to E's school to help paint their t shirts for her assembly. She got most of her hibiscus painted on the front of her shirt. She wanted to paint onesies for the babies but they got hungry and tired so we came home.
I'll post pictures later ;-)

Hippoty Hoppity

Happy Easter to you! I hope the Easter bunny brings all kinds of goodness ;-)

Catching up

I haven't posted in almost a month! I'm here ((waves))
The babies are growing like weeds. We weighed them on Sunday: Squeakers is 16 lbs and Peanut is 17. No wonder why they feel so heavy in their car seats. Sleep sometimes alludes us. Peanut gets up anywhere from 1-3x a night and Squeakers 2-3x. I'm so tired. They take one good nap around 9 am no matter what time they wake up and the rest of the day they cat nap. Peanut rolled over 3x in March and hasn't rolled over since despite getting tummy time almost everyday. Squeakers has not rolled over yet. I'm not worried about this and other mile stones. They'll get there.
We went out for walk on Monday--it was almost 80 degrees!--for about 40 minutes and picked up E at her bus stop. Pushing the double jogger was quite a work out. I'm dying to do P90x but I really don't know when I would squeeze in an hour because their sleeping and waking aren't consistent. I want my belly gone.
The babies are now 5 1/2 months:

Squeakers riding in Daddy's truck



E and Peanut

Squeakers turn

Peanut is doing well in the bassinet. So well in fact that I have started to put Squeakers in the bassinet. He had two naps yesterday and did just fine. I will do one more day of naps and then start putting him in there for the night. My goal is to move upstairs this weekend.
I had to get out of the house so E and I took both babies to w.almart and babies r us. If I do say so myself we did ok. Peanut doesn't mind his car seat so he slept most of the time. Squeakers started to cry towards the end of our trip. Next time I'm going to bring my M.oby wrap and put him in there. I really want to take them out during the day but I'm not brave enough to do that by myself. I think it will be easier when they start eating solid foods. That's the only thing I worry about is how would I feed them if they get hungry at the same time.
I'm ready for the warmer weather. It's supposed to rain today and it's cool out.
A year ago today we transferred two embryos that were Peanut and Squeakers. I can't believe it's been a year!!

Sleeping arrangements

Yes we are still sleeping in the living room. I really miss my bed and decided to make some changes to get us upstairs. Yesterday I started to put Peanut in his pack n play bassinet I put the F.isher Price Ocean Wonders Aquarium in there with him to help him fall asleep. It's the same one I used with E. I like that it has music, a soft light and bubbling water. E used to wake up at night turn it on for herself and go right back to sleep. We got one off of e.bay so each baby would have his own for their crib. Once Peanut is groovy with sleeping in the bassinet I will put Squeakers in. One baby at a time so I don't lose my mind. The naps went okay. I thought nighttime wouldn't be too bad. Yeah, not so much. He cried and I picked him up to comfort/soothe him. Lather, rinse, repeat. Peanut slept in his swing once again. I just got too tired to keep going. He's in his bassinet right now taking a nap. I wish I could ask him why the bassinet is okay for naps but not for sleeping during the night.
They had their 4 month check up Monday. Peanut-14 lbs 15 oz 24" long. Squeakers- 14 lbs 8 oz 24" long. The doctor was very happy with their progress. They have come so far. Both giggle, clasp their hands, are close to rolling over and do pretty well with tummy time.
I'm doing ok. I believe that all my years bartending/serving have given me the skills to multi task and juggle. What else can you do? You do the best you can.
I would like to get my body back. I started eating better to get started. It helps, also, that I gave up chocolate for Lent. I would love to start working out but that's not going to happen right now. We have no defined nap times. Later in the evening or early morning would work but I'm pooped and would rather sleep at this stage in the game. I do look forward to the warmer weather so we can go for walks in the stroller. I think that will be a big help.

4 months

Squeakers and Peanut

The babies are 4 months old now. It is amazing to see these two small creatures grow so much over the past few months. Especially considering how early they came and how small they were. Squeakers and Peanut smile, laugh, are trying to roll over and take in interest in their surroundings. They are doing well with eating--Squeakers just set a new personal record: 6 1/2 oz in one feeding! Bath time is getting better. Squeakers seems to be enjoying it and Peanut is crying less. Car rides put them to sleep and they like riding in their stroller (hurry up warm weather!).
I am so blessed and thank God everyday for my miracle babies. I am loving being their Mom and am enjoying them immensely.
They keep me hopping. I always feel so bad when I'm feeding one baby and the other baby starts crying. If only I had another set of hands. It's a constant juggling act that is performed here by all of us. We do our best and and the babies are doing really well.
We went looking for tile last night at two home improvement stores. It didn't take us long to get ready to go--I'm really impressed with that. We've got in down to a science.
Life with twins--not just a job, it's an adventure ;-)

Logan and Squeakers

Logan and Peanut

Happy Hearts Day

What did the caveman give the cavewoman? Uhgs and kisses ;-)

Happy Valentine's Day to all my bloggy friends!