Maci/Beckett

I don't have time to blog but I did want to remember the dates to a couple of things.
-2/3/12 Maci rolls from her belly to her back 2 times-and I missed it. Landon later reinacted for me.
2/4/12 Beckett belly laughs - big accomplishment since Cait didn't do this until she was a year.
2/6/12 Beckett roles from front to back.

MARBLES

We have done marble jars for our kids for some time now. And it has really worked for us. The one downfall is it requires a lot of consistency on mine and Christian's part. But really isn't that what parenting is all about consistency. Anyway, We have cups in our kitchen and we usually have different things we are working on. And if they behave the way we like they get a marble but if they talk back or something else negative they lose one. When they fill theirs up they get a prize. It could be $5 or a toy or an ice cream. It just depends. I don't know why but now they are more excited than usual. Christian told Brenten and Landon that they could get a toy if they fill up their cups. And they can get marbles by being helpful/polite without being asked. So the first one to say please or thankyou, clean up or help with a crying baby (one is usually crying). So now I come home and they are rushing to be the first to say thanks mom for dinner. And if I leave my shoes out I will hear in a sweet landon voice "Mom you left out your shoes. I will put them away" Oh and they can't ask for a marble so they are quick to point out their good deeds. Brenten will pick up a baby when I am making dinner. (usually they are both crying at that point) Christian said this is happening a lot after school too. I couldn't help but laugh at first. Yes it is nice but it is non stop right now. Anyway, I am enjoying it for now. I know this can't last at this level. At their rate they will have their cup full in no time.

Cait's excitement

I love my little Caitlin's excitement over the small things. I hope it never goes away. Even though I am sure it probably will. A couple of days ago I went to the grocery store after work. So I came home with a bunch of food. Cait loves to "help" me put it away. For every item, she would say "Mom you bought more _____" and I would say yes and she would say "REALLY" in her high pitched squeaky voice. And this went on for everything. Some of it she may have been excited for but not all of it. I also love that when I walk in the door she will stop what ever she is doing and runs and squeals and gives me a big hug.

I did it!

So I got up this morning at 5am and went to the gym. I ran (kind of) 3 miles and then lifted weights. Focusing on biceps triceps and shoulders. It wasn't pretty. My running was slow with lots of bouncing behind me and turned into a run walk and my lifting was with light weights. Still I did it and I feel good. We will see how I feel tomorrow. And Friday when I do it again.

It's TIME

I know it isn't quite the first but it is time for me to start working on this baby weight. I am feeling a little more anxious this time around. Maybe it is because I weigh more now than I ever have (not pregnant) or maybe it is because I am done with the baby making business and now I can get my body back for good. I do have some limitations. My calorie intake will need to be higher since I am nursing for 2 babies, and I will have to ramp up much slower with the exercise. I am finding that these babies have really messed up my body. I am up for the challenge.

My updates will be more for me and to keep me in check. This week my goal is to start going to the gym before work on Monday (not this week since I had it off), Wednesday and Fridays. I am also logging what I eat on myfitnesspal.com. I am not limiting what I eat but I am starting to log my intake.

Wish Me Luck!!!

Is Santa Real?

This is the year that Brenten is trying to figure out if Santa is real or not. Apparently 8 is about the age that kids start thinking this way because other moms have told me their kids are too. With so many reality shows on tv, Brenten is always asking if shows are real or not. It is hard to explain that some reality shows are only kind of real. But that's a different story. With all the Christmas shows on, Brenten has been asking with each one if they are real. And typically I just tell them it is just a story someone wrote about santa or something like that. Finally I asked him why he keeps asking if they are real or not and he said he was just trying to figure out if Santa is real or not. I was not ready for this day. Since he is my oldest I had no idea when it was that kids start questioning it. I just told him that Santa only comes to those who believe. Now I will probably never know if he believes or not anymore. I'm a little selfish so I am okay with not knowing. I can go on believing they are little and still believe in Santa.

baby picts

Landon with both babies.


At the babies 2 month check up Maci was 8lb 10.5oz and Beckett was 8lb 11.5oz. They are both doing well. They are about a month behind developmentally but that is expected since they were so small and preemies. Maci is 21in and Beckett 21.5in. They are doing great. Maci has a little bit of thrush and we are still battling acid reflux with Beckett. Hopefully we can start getting him off his medicine for that in a month or two. They both have a hard time turning their heads in one direction. I am told this is also common for twins because they are stuck in the same small area for so long before they are born. Again it isn't severe, just something we are working on. We are still so happy with their progress.