Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
More pictures from Grandpa's birthday
Emmet REALLY like uncle Greg's Packer hat!
Ada and Julie having fun on the floor!
Happy Birthday Grandpa!
We had a nice day with Grandpa on Sunday celebrating his birthday! Ada enjoyed watching the Packers sitting on Grandpa's lap. Emmet was cranky (darn teeth) but did pretty well too!
Hard to keep up!
A quick (I hope) update....
We had Ada and Emmet's 6-month check-up. We've got two chunky babies on our hands! Ada now weighs 18lbs 2oz and Emmet weighs 17lbs 14oz. They are both 26 inches long. The doctor was pleased with their progress. They both received two shots containing 4 or 5 vaccines. They screamed but it didn't last long. The doctor recommended they both get a flu shot and a Synergis shot/RSV vaccine. And, something that I keep forgetting to post about - Emmet had been going to Physical Therapy and fighting through the required PT exercises at home for his Torticollis. I am proud to report that he has been "released" from PT. We were told to continue doing his exercises but that he's on the right track. He's made significant progress in the last 3 weeks! It's so nice to see him holding his head straight instead of tilted.
Let's see what else. Oh! Last Friday, Emmet cut his first tooth! He's working on his second and I'm expecting it to come through any day now. Poor little man...he's been just miserable for the last 3 weeks. Constant whining, and I mean CONSTANT! Ada is still toothless but she's been starting to gnaw on her fingers so I suspect she's starting. Ada is now able to sit on her own for several minutes at a time now and Emmet will tripod sit for about 30 seconds before he face plants! One of my favorite new developments is that Ada is reaching for me now...melts my heart! Emmet likes to suck on my face and wipe his slobbering hands on my cheeks - yum!
It's all going so fast. I just can't believe how big they are and how much they're doing! I swear there is a new skill every day! I still miss being home. This new schedule is difficult. I miss seeing Roger as we seem to be ships passing in the night right now. We're both exhausted...trying to remind ourselves that it won't be like this forever. Luckily the babies don't seem to notice!
We had Ada and Emmet's 6-month check-up. We've got two chunky babies on our hands! Ada now weighs 18lbs 2oz and Emmet weighs 17lbs 14oz. They are both 26 inches long. The doctor was pleased with their progress. They both received two shots containing 4 or 5 vaccines. They screamed but it didn't last long. The doctor recommended they both get a flu shot and a Synergis shot/RSV vaccine. And, something that I keep forgetting to post about - Emmet had been going to Physical Therapy and fighting through the required PT exercises at home for his Torticollis. I am proud to report that he has been "released" from PT. We were told to continue doing his exercises but that he's on the right track. He's made significant progress in the last 3 weeks! It's so nice to see him holding his head straight instead of tilted.
Let's see what else. Oh! Last Friday, Emmet cut his first tooth! He's working on his second and I'm expecting it to come through any day now. Poor little man...he's been just miserable for the last 3 weeks. Constant whining, and I mean CONSTANT! Ada is still toothless but she's been starting to gnaw on her fingers so I suspect she's starting. Ada is now able to sit on her own for several minutes at a time now and Emmet will tripod sit for about 30 seconds before he face plants! One of my favorite new developments is that Ada is reaching for me now...melts my heart! Emmet likes to suck on my face and wipe his slobbering hands on my cheeks - yum!
It's all going so fast. I just can't believe how big they are and how much they're doing! I swear there is a new skill every day! I still miss being home. This new schedule is difficult. I miss seeing Roger as we seem to be ships passing in the night right now. We're both exhausted...trying to remind ourselves that it won't be like this forever. Luckily the babies don't seem to notice!
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Fun with family
Grandma Marcin with Emmet, Alexis with Ada
Cousin Alexis and Ada
Grandma Marcin, Emmet, Alexis & Ada
Today we had a nice visit with Roger's family. It's always nice when we can get together as it's often hard for us to find time in all of our busy lives! The babies had fun snuggling with Grandma Marcin and they LOVED their uncle Bill who made them giggle! Ada enjoyed sitting with her cousin Alexis.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Hi ho, hi ho, it's back to work I go
Boo hoo, sniffle, sniffle. Friday was my first official and full day back to work after this wonderful summer. Today was the first day of school. I spent a while sobbing last night and had to choke back the tears several times this morning and again this evening when I put the babies to bed. They go to bed so early (which I don't want to mess with because they are sleeping through the night) that I only get to see them for a little over 2 hours when I come home from work. I know they are being well cared for...there's no one better than Daddy (except me of course, he he) to be with them all day. I know they know I love them to pieces. I know this is what's best (and financially necessary) for our family and in that way I'm caring for our babies in the best way. BUT - I'm experiencing what I can only imagine is the "guilt of a mother" in a big way. How do I do this? How do I give 100% to both "jobs"? How do I "turn off" work mode when I come home? And if I can't, does that make me a bad mother? See? It's mommy guilt. Of course I will survive this and it will get easier with time. Right now though...not so fun.
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