We had a nice, but busy first Christmas with Megan and Lucas.
It all started Christmas Eve with the Barker/Smith family Pizza Hut dinner. They met some family and did very well. Daddy got some of the much anticipated Aunt Dawn fudge! Made his day. Some day the kiddos will be able to appreciate it as much as we do!
We got up Christmas morning and opened gifts from Santa, and gifts from each other. Megan and Lucas got clothes, a jack-in-the-box, Curious George books and a learning kitchen. Daddy got a new coffee maker and coffee and Mommy got a lap-top bed desk and a gift certificate for a (much needed) pedicure.
We then got ready and made the trek to Flint in the balmy 38 degree, pouring rain weather. Megan and Lucas then got to meet many family members on both the Howell and Bartman side and though it was a long day, did relatively well. Megan was still her fussy self, but overall was well behaved!
We than drove back to West MI, to Gobles, to have Christmas with the Barkers. We had a nice dinner and lots of gifts for the kids all around! To bad Aunt Sheri had to work!
The day after Christmas was spent at the Bartman's. We grazed on appetizers all day, open gifts, played games and had a good time. Megan was fussy again and missed most of the gifts and (to mom's guilt) much of the pictures! Maybe next year she will be more photogenic!
But, even with all the traveling and fussing, spending time with our families was priceless. We have received the 2 best presents this year that God and Santa could give.....Megan and Lucas. They are the greatest blessings in our lives. They make all the bad things seem to disappear! We are so blessed!!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
4 months
Megan and Lucas turned 4 months old on Christmas eve! They are growing so fast and time is flying!
Megan continues to roll from her belly to back like a champ and is guaranteed to do so almost every time she is put on her belly. She is also starting to scoot a lot more. She is often found at the opposite end of the crib by morning. We have witnessed her scooching forward: she is up on her elbows, brings her knees up under her and pushes forward! She is going to be crawling before we know it!! I am not ready!! She also is developing great core strength. She sits supported so well and sometimes with very little assistance!
Lucas is advancing too! He can roll from his belly to his back too, but doesn't do it nearly as often. He is much more content in general and will stay in one position longer than Megan will. He is also much more vocal than Megan. He will sit and talk to himself and his toys and it is too cute. It is so easy to get him to giggle and Grandpa Bartman is an expert at that. He will get Lucas giggling so hard he ends up with the hiccups! He is beginning to discover his feet too. I have found him several times lying on his back, legs straight up in the air and staring at them. You can almost see the wheels turning in his head thinking, "are these mine?"
They both continue to grow like weeds. Lucas seems longer and leaner, and Megan is taking after her mommy and becoming a chubby little girl. We'll know in about 10 days how big they really are! We have started to try cereal this month. The first few weeks they only got it once a week. Now we are trying a few times a week. They still don't like it and it can be frustrating. It is hard when I work so much, cause Daddy is a bit more nervous about the feedings. We thicken the bottles a bit with rice cereal to help fill their bellies better and they do well with that. Soon enough they will get the hang of it.
We have also begun the long trial of teething! I don't see any tooth buds yet, but they have all the tell-tale signs. They are drooling like bull-mastiffs and chewing on EVERYTHING!! Lucas tries to shove his whole hand in his mouth, but often resorts to his middle and ring fingers. Megan gnaws on her thumb, but doesn't truly suck it (thank goodness!). With the teething comes exceptional fussing. Megan doesn't seems to be tolerating it as well as Lucas. She is often and is still my princess who like to be held and touched. Lucas is still my laid-back dude and often looks as if her could care less. He is still a good snuggler when he needs it.
It is amazing that these kiddos have only been in our lives 4 months, but it seems like forever. I can't imagine our lives without them.....except for more restful! They are become more joyful to me with each passing day!
Megan continues to roll from her belly to back like a champ and is guaranteed to do so almost every time she is put on her belly. She is also starting to scoot a lot more. She is often found at the opposite end of the crib by morning. We have witnessed her scooching forward: she is up on her elbows, brings her knees up under her and pushes forward! She is going to be crawling before we know it!! I am not ready!! She also is developing great core strength. She sits supported so well and sometimes with very little assistance!
Lucas is advancing too! He can roll from his belly to his back too, but doesn't do it nearly as often. He is much more content in general and will stay in one position longer than Megan will. He is also much more vocal than Megan. He will sit and talk to himself and his toys and it is too cute. It is so easy to get him to giggle and Grandpa Bartman is an expert at that. He will get Lucas giggling so hard he ends up with the hiccups! He is beginning to discover his feet too. I have found him several times lying on his back, legs straight up in the air and staring at them. You can almost see the wheels turning in his head thinking, "are these mine?"
They both continue to grow like weeds. Lucas seems longer and leaner, and Megan is taking after her mommy and becoming a chubby little girl. We'll know in about 10 days how big they really are! We have started to try cereal this month. The first few weeks they only got it once a week. Now we are trying a few times a week. They still don't like it and it can be frustrating. It is hard when I work so much, cause Daddy is a bit more nervous about the feedings. We thicken the bottles a bit with rice cereal to help fill their bellies better and they do well with that. Soon enough they will get the hang of it.
We have also begun the long trial of teething! I don't see any tooth buds yet, but they have all the tell-tale signs. They are drooling like bull-mastiffs and chewing on EVERYTHING!! Lucas tries to shove his whole hand in his mouth, but often resorts to his middle and ring fingers. Megan gnaws on her thumb, but doesn't truly suck it (thank goodness!). With the teething comes exceptional fussing. Megan doesn't seems to be tolerating it as well as Lucas. She is often and is still my princess who like to be held and touched. Lucas is still my laid-back dude and often looks as if her could care less. He is still a good snuggler when he needs it.
It is amazing that these kiddos have only been in our lives 4 months, but it seems like forever. I can't imagine our lives without them.....except for more restful! They are become more joyful to me with each passing day!
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Sick Baby
Yesterday I had to take Megan to the doctor, cause she just wasn't acting right. The night before, she was really fussy, and for the first time in 2 weeks, she needed a bit of a bottle to go back to sleep. Then, yesterday morning, she was virtually inconsolable, wouldn't nap and would only sleep in my arms. When she would cry, it was a blood curdling scream and she would grab both her ears. Tylenol wasn't helping and I knew if we didn't check her out, it would be a long weekend.
So, we went to the doc. She had low grade fever and a right ear infection. We are now on amoxicillin, Tylenol and doing a bit better today. I unfortunately had to work today and all I wanted to do was be home with my baby girl. It is bad enough having to be away when they are healthy, let alone sick. She did fine with Daddy and was all smiles when I got home! I just hope she gets better soon and stays well (Lucas too). Winter is just starting!
So, we went to the doc. She had low grade fever and a right ear infection. We are now on amoxicillin, Tylenol and doing a bit better today. I unfortunately had to work today and all I wanted to do was be home with my baby girl. It is bad enough having to be away when they are healthy, let alone sick. She did fine with Daddy and was all smiles when I got home! I just hope she gets better soon and stays well (Lucas too). Winter is just starting!
3 months
Okay, so I am a week behind...but my kiddos are 3 months old now! They are still growing like weeds! They have mastered holding their heads up and and sit up supported really well. They have not totally taken to their bumbos, but I am sure they will soon. They continue to roll over, and Megan has mastered it with great ease! She rolls over multiple time a day now and I even find her on her back in her crib at times. I am sure she will be crawling before we know it!They both smile every day and Lucas even gives us the beginnings of giggles. We attempted cereal feeding a couple times, and they are not quite ready, but they and I have fun trying.
Our first Thanksgiving as a family was unfortunately spent with me working and Daddy at home, but we can't wait for Christmas! They will be 4 months old on Christmas Eve. Where did the time go?
I really need to get pics posted......but since the computer died and we are just on the laptop, I am bad. Soon....
Our first Thanksgiving as a family was unfortunately spent with me working and Daddy at home, but we can't wait for Christmas! They will be 4 months old on Christmas Eve. Where did the time go?
I really need to get pics posted......but since the computer died and we are just on the laptop, I am bad. Soon....
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