All thru the night

I am sure this is a fluke and writing about it will just jinx it...but lately (at least the last 4 of 7 days) Jackson has slept all through the night. Maddy contributed yesterday as well- . It was so nice to get a few hours of uninterrupted sleep. I still awoke at the normal feeding time, just thinking that my dear sweet husband was taking care of it. He, on the other hand, was asleep in the chair in the den. Last night Maddy awoke at her normal time, but Jackson stayed sleeping. Hopefully we are moving toward "all thru the night" sleeping. Fingers Crossed.


oh and for those of you not on facebook...here is my lasted picture creation.

The faces of Jackson

This and That

The babies appt went well. Madelyn weighed 11.01 and Jackson weighed 11.06! They got three shots and did remarkably well- just a few seconds of crying and it was over. Jackson had a fever the rest of the night and Maddy didn't act as if anything had happened. Since then we have been busy with pretty full days. They have started sleeping much more and that really helps.

This weekend Michael had to work, so I took mom to a few garage sales. I got a box load of clothes for Jackson and Evy. Thanks Traci and Amy for having such great taste in clothes. I also bought some Hanna Andersson pilot hats for the twins and bid on a lot of clothes and hat and won for 99 cents.

Jackson has an appt with the pedatric urologist in Tulsa in a couple weeks and we will know more about his condition at that time. I am pretty sure that surgery will follow before the end of the summer- but I am praying not.

Oh...and I am in the sexy black boot for another 3 weeks. Yeah Me!!!
I will post more pictures soon

My housework has been neglected lately as my little ones have learned how to seek attention- C-R-Y! We were use to Madelyn doing this- she has been the attention seeking child from the very beginning, however, Jackson has learned this skill. They seem a bit uncomfortable in their skin. Madelyn has reflux and we were able to start meds this week. Her amount of pain seems better- but she hates the meds-so I mix it with some apple juice. She is still spitting up several times a day, but it isn't followed by the terrible screaming. We still have screaming and body tightening, but that is when she has a gas bubble.

Jackson likes to be more alert lately and seems to overtire himself. Today was the worst...he was cranky and fussy the majority of the evening. Michael was finally able to get him down for a few short naps and now he is in his bed-probably snoring.


Tomorrow they go for their first round of shots and their two month check up. I have several questions for the doctor- concerning sunscreen, bugspray, swimming pools- you know normal summer stuff. It is hard for us to be tied down to the house. When Evy was born at the end of summer in 2005- we didn't take her many places that would require such things...however with an (almost) 5 year old, our lives can't stop. In fact, we let to babies take a swim with us the other evening. Madelyn loved the pool and Jackson was too hungry to care.


They are making more milestones each day. Jackson is rolling from side to back or tummy. They are both very active and can move themselves around the floor a few inches during tummy time. Jackson is pushing his head up and lifting his chest about 6 inches. He is also on the verge of laughing. Madelyn is cooing more and likes to lay on her side instead of participate in tummy time. She still needs to be swaddled at night to get a good sleep. She did sleep 6 hours the other night...my fingers are crossed that it will be repeated from 12-6AM.


This past weekend we went out to the Jayla Alexis Tuck Cancer Foundation kickball tournament. Superfun to watch- would have been more fun to join. I am getting a little frustrated with the broken foot thing. Today it hurts a lot and I am missing exercise. Before I got pregnant I was doing pilates with a trainer and loving it. I have lost a lot of weight since the babies and wish I could be doing some toning...but hauling the black boot around the gym isn't the most effective workout.

I am excited to have some people over this Friday for dinner. Michael and I use to have a very active social life- before kids. We had about 6 sets of military couples that we did things with. They have since all moved away and we have not really connected with other couples. This is partially because we don't want to invest and build solid friendships and then lose them. We know that it is easy with social media, blogs, email, texting and phones to keep in touch, but it takes effort to find the time during your busy weeks. When friendships are local it is easier because you run into them at church, restaraunts and around town. I am definately looking forward to cultivating new friendships.


And because I can't leave you without pictures...here are the babies with their bears at 6 weeks and 9 weeks

7 weeks!!!

On Monday Madelyn and Jackson were seven weeks old! I can't believe how time has flown by. Before I know it, summer will be over and we will be heading back to school- guess I should get daycare arrangements figured out.

At 7 weeks Madelyn and Jackson are:
~holding their heads up and looking around
~eating 4-5 oz every 3-4 hours
~are smiling Maddy 5/8 and Jackson 5/20
~have had their first cold
~sleeping in their own beds
~switched to soy formula since M spits up so much
~J has been cooing for a week or so M just started
~can roll from tummy to back and are very active
~have been to the splash pad, soccer games and to get snow cones- celebrating summer!
~J crosses his eyes frequently
~like to gaze at fans and lights
~J has slept up to six hours

At 7 weeks, Mom has
~lost all her baby weight, plus a few lbs
~broke her foot!