Saturday, June 4, 2011
Pool Time
Friday night after the sun went down we took the twins to Auntie Staci's to have their first pool experience. They liked it somewhat but it was close to time to eat so they were fussy during some of it. They were extremely cute in their swimsuits next time we will have to plan our timing a little better so they are happier.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Cell Phone Pictures
A compilation of the last few weeks caught on my cell phone...
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| Snoozing on our changing pad (not on the changing table) |
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| Happy Mother's Day! |
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| Daddy's Wolverine |
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| Sister pounding brother in the head. |
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| Artisphere |
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| Our first trip to Costco. |
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| Pretty Girl! |
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| Polo Cuties! |
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| Snuggling after bathtime. |
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| Chilling in our outfits from Aunti Staci! |
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| Babyzilla (Grayson) attacks the little people of the pack 'n play. |
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| Cousin Luke holds Riggs. |
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| Cousin Luke holds Jackson. |
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| Cousin Luke reads to the twins! |
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| Lunch at Five Guys. |
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| Playing on the quilt Auntie Staci made for Jackson. |
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| Riggs in her pretty new hair flower. |
Mother's Day 2011
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| Our first picture as a family of FOUR! |
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| What is on my head? |
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| You hold mine in...I'll hold yours! |
Hope your day was as special as ours!
One Month Old (May 13, 2011)
This is a little late since the babies are now 7 weeks old but I want to remember what they were doing at this time so here is a late update.
Jackson:
You weight 7 pounds 8 ounces you and are 20.25 inches long. You are growing so big and fast-such a different baby than the one we brought home from the hospital. You are in the first percentile for weight and in the fifth for length. You are a great sleeper, we joke that there are days we don't ever see your eyes. Your hair has a lot of red in it...I am anxious to see if it stays or if you will be more blond or brown. Your eyes are still blue-very dark. You are wearing newborn clothes and diapers but filling them out more and more everyday. You are such a sweet baby. You love to lay on mommy or daddy's chest. You have started to be a little fussy at night from around 9 to midnight. You are eating 75mL every 3 hours, you are a very slow eater-daddy just says that you are savoring your food. Daddy calls you wolverine since you fingernails grow extremely fast and are sharp.
Riggs:
You weigh 6 pounds 1 ounce and are 20 inches long. Your checks are filling out but the rest of you still has little meat. You feel so different to hold than your bother, you are so dainty. You are in the first percentile for weight (.08% to be exact) and seventh for length. You are wearing newborn clothes and preemie diapers-you are still swimming in most of your clothes and bloomers just fall off no matter how small, you are so skinny. You are our flailer and noise maker. You don't like silence and fill it often with one of your barn yard noises. You are awake alot more then your brother but sleep well too. You have the sweetest smile. You are eating right at 2 ounces (60 mL) every 3 hours and can put down a bottle in no time. You love to wear pretty hair bows with all of your outfits. Your hair has red in it as well and you have beautiful blue eyes for now.
You got to celebrate a lot this month with Daddy's birthday, Easter, Mommy's birthday and Mother's Day-but most importantly was coming home from the hospital Rigg's at 15 days and Jackson at 16. You had your first big outing to church on Mother's Day and were perfect-everyone wanted to see our little angels.
You both are perfect and we don't know what we ever did without you. We love you more than we ever knew we could and know that God has forever blessed our lives beyond our greatest dreams.
It is so hard to believe that you have been here a month already. In one moment it seems as you have always been here but then at the same time I can't believe you are a month old. This has been the craziest but best month of our life.
We love you babies!
Here are a few more pictures of them that were too cute not to post.
Rigg's in a dress I made.
Jackson after daddy posed him like a man.
And just a few more cute ones...
Jackson:
You weight 7 pounds 8 ounces you and are 20.25 inches long. You are growing so big and fast-such a different baby than the one we brought home from the hospital. You are in the first percentile for weight and in the fifth for length. You are a great sleeper, we joke that there are days we don't ever see your eyes. Your hair has a lot of red in it...I am anxious to see if it stays or if you will be more blond or brown. Your eyes are still blue-very dark. You are wearing newborn clothes and diapers but filling them out more and more everyday. You are such a sweet baby. You love to lay on mommy or daddy's chest. You have started to be a little fussy at night from around 9 to midnight. You are eating 75mL every 3 hours, you are a very slow eater-daddy just says that you are savoring your food. Daddy calls you wolverine since you fingernails grow extremely fast and are sharp.
Riggs:
You weigh 6 pounds 1 ounce and are 20 inches long. Your checks are filling out but the rest of you still has little meat. You feel so different to hold than your bother, you are so dainty. You are in the first percentile for weight (.08% to be exact) and seventh for length. You are wearing newborn clothes and preemie diapers-you are still swimming in most of your clothes and bloomers just fall off no matter how small, you are so skinny. You are our flailer and noise maker. You don't like silence and fill it often with one of your barn yard noises. You are awake alot more then your brother but sleep well too. You have the sweetest smile. You are eating right at 2 ounces (60 mL) every 3 hours and can put down a bottle in no time. You love to wear pretty hair bows with all of your outfits. Your hair has red in it as well and you have beautiful blue eyes for now.
You got to celebrate a lot this month with Daddy's birthday, Easter, Mommy's birthday and Mother's Day-but most importantly was coming home from the hospital Rigg's at 15 days and Jackson at 16. You had your first big outing to church on Mother's Day and were perfect-everyone wanted to see our little angels.
You both are perfect and we don't know what we ever did without you. We love you more than we ever knew we could and know that God has forever blessed our lives beyond our greatest dreams.
It is so hard to believe that you have been here a month already. In one moment it seems as you have always been here but then at the same time I can't believe you are a month old. This has been the craziest but best month of our life.
We love you babies!
Here are a few more pictures of them that were too cute not to post.
Rigg's in a dress I made.
Jackson after daddy posed him like a man.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Mr. Jackson Everett & Miss. Riggs Ainsley
Last Wednesday I woke up in the hospital wondering what was in store for the day. My blood pressure was still extremely high so we were playing the wait and see game. Tuesday I had be put on no food for water after midnight in case they decided the next morning they needed to deliver the twins. Around 8 I saw the doctor and he felt it would be soon, but probably not today-we was going to consult the High Risk OB so once they decided to deliver they had the right people lined up. At this point I was given the green light to eat breakfast and continue my day of relaxation.
Breakfast came-it was terrible-I literally ate a corner of a hash-brown and called Aaron to bring me something from Panera since I was starving. 30 minutes later the High Risk OB came by and game me more insight into pre eclampsia and stated based on my current numbers she was going to recommend to my doctor that they deliver me as soon as possible. However since I had "eaten" breakfast they now had to wait 8 hours and I could not eat or drink anything during this time.
From what we could tell we would be meeting our little ones around 5pm that evening. Wednesday was a day of waiting and talking with different doctors and around 4 pm they finally wheeled me down to the OR. Since Jackson was breech and he was baby A so a C-Section was they only option for delivery.
At 5:23 PM Jackson was delivered quickly followed by Riggs at 5:25. After they cleaned him up Aaron was able to hold Jackson for about 30 seconds and I was able to give my son kisses for the first time, before they took him to the NICU. Riggs was having a little trouble breathing on her own when she came out so they inserted a breathing tube and we were only able to see her as she passed by to go to NICU.
After 2 hours in recovered I was finally taken back to my room on Magnesium this was to help with my blood pressure. It made me feel terrible-the best description I was given was that if feels like you have concrete running through your veins, but I was assured that once I was taken off this drug in 24 hours I would feel like a new person.
While I was resting Aaron was able to take a trip down to see our precious babies and bring back some pictures so I could finally see my little ones. A few hours later the nurse and Aaron wheeled me down to meet my babies for the first time. They were perfect! I really don't remember much of this but I know it was the moment my life changed forever. I could only stay for a few minutes as I felt as though I might pass out from the medication so we headed back to my room where I dreamed about our sweet family of FOUR!
Breakfast came-it was terrible-I literally ate a corner of a hash-brown and called Aaron to bring me something from Panera since I was starving. 30 minutes later the High Risk OB came by and game me more insight into pre eclampsia and stated based on my current numbers she was going to recommend to my doctor that they deliver me as soon as possible. However since I had "eaten" breakfast they now had to wait 8 hours and I could not eat or drink anything during this time.
From what we could tell we would be meeting our little ones around 5pm that evening. Wednesday was a day of waiting and talking with different doctors and around 4 pm they finally wheeled me down to the OR. Since Jackson was breech and he was baby A so a C-Section was they only option for delivery.
At 5:23 PM Jackson was delivered quickly followed by Riggs at 5:25. After they cleaned him up Aaron was able to hold Jackson for about 30 seconds and I was able to give my son kisses for the first time, before they took him to the NICU. Riggs was having a little trouble breathing on her own when she came out so they inserted a breathing tube and we were only able to see her as she passed by to go to NICU.
After 2 hours in recovered I was finally taken back to my room on Magnesium this was to help with my blood pressure. It made me feel terrible-the best description I was given was that if feels like you have concrete running through your veins, but I was assured that once I was taken off this drug in 24 hours I would feel like a new person.
While I was resting Aaron was able to take a trip down to see our precious babies and bring back some pictures so I could finally see my little ones. A few hours later the nurse and Aaron wheeled me down to meet my babies for the first time. They were perfect! I really don't remember much of this but I know it was the moment my life changed forever. I could only stay for a few minutes as I felt as though I might pass out from the medication so we headed back to my room where I dreamed about our sweet family of FOUR!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
34 Weeks 1 Day
Today we had our regular weekly appointment which marked our last appointment. After 2 blood pressure scans it was quickly determined that we were to be admitted to the hospital for pre eclampsia. Babies are doing well and I feel find-just swollen. We are in a game of wait and see. They want to keep the twins in as long as possible but it is looking more and more that they will be here in the next few days if my condition does not improve.
We are very thankful we have made it to this point where the lungs should be fully developed and just pray that the rest of the journey continues to produce good things.
Can't wait to meet you Jackson and Riggs!
We are very thankful we have made it to this point where the lungs should be fully developed and just pray that the rest of the journey continues to produce good things.
Can't wait to meet you Jackson and Riggs!
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