Update

Gosh, I know I am so bad about blogging now that I am a mom. I admit, I am a slacker, and I must not manage my time well because I know you are all moms too and somehow manage to find time to blog. I will try to be better!

We are doing well! We have had lots of help since Addison got home from the NICU, and we are now on our own. It's been going suprisingly well! Sadie sleeps through the night here and there, and Addison wakes up usually once around 3:30 or so. During the day things get rough at times, as there is only one of me and two of them so it seems one is always stuck crying while I tend to the other, but I am trying to get the hang of things.

Addison is getting better about eating. I decided to take her feeding tube out in the beginning of June and see if she would eat enough without it. She was having so much discomfort from it, I had to know what the alternative was. While she doesn't eat nearly as much as her sister Sadie does, she is holding her own, and gaining weight, usually between a half ounce to an ounce a day, which is normal but on the low end, so it's ok. She is so much happier without the feeding tube in. I think it was hurting her throat, and causing her to gag more, which in turn led her to throw up so much. I just couldn't stand to see her do that anymore, so I pulled it much to my Ped's dismay. But look at her now! Totally taking her bottle like a big girl and I am so pleased. I wish I were able to nurse her as I do Sadie, but she is has to have her volumes so closely monitored that I can't- and I also have to add formula to her breastmilk to add additional calories so she gains more. At least I am able to do that much for her.

They had their first Fourth of July, and did great with all of the loud noises and fireworks. Addison slept through them, and Sadie watched! They are growing so fast! They coo now and smile at us, and it is so rewarding. They are enjoying the stroller much more, which is nice for me because it means I can take them out during the day which gives me a break from being at home all of the time. I can tell they are learning new things every day, and it's so fun to watch. The cats just love the girls and are very protective of them when they cry and I am not right there to help them. They come find me and lead me to where the babies are.

Doug is starting a new position at work. He now works for JP Morgan Chase Investments as a personal financial rep, and is able to open new accounts for people, do IRA's, Money Markets, and other investment accounts. This is much more a job he will enjoy and more down his alley toward becoming a financial advisor. He will have to take his licensing exam in the next 60 days so he is licensed to sell these investments, which will be a huge move forward for him, and I am so proud. He takes such good care of us, and I appreciate his hard work that is allowing me to stay home with the girls.

I am finally feeling like my old self again and not a post prego plump. Minus a few stretch marks and some soreness from nursing, I am back to my pre-pregnancy weight- less actually, and feeling human again. I don't really feel like I ever got a chance to rest and recover from my c-section, but I guess I did well enough since I haven't had any trouble with it. I look at my incision now and wonder how on earth my doctor got babies out of there. It's so small!

We have NO plans for the rest of the summer, and I like that. I am ready for it to just be the 4 of us and enjoy the rest of the summer together. The weather is great, our garden is growing tons, and I love being home with my girls!

Here are some recent pictures! I promise to try and blog more!
Addison

Sadie

The Garden

Fourth of July 09

Father's Day 09

2.5 Months Sadie (L) Addison (R)

Here is a video we took of Sadie the other night. She loves to bounce on our knees, so we pretend that she is riding a horse. It's pretty fun to watch, especially the sound of the whip and the horse whining.