Santa brought me some great presents this year! MINI Santas

Learning to take pictures of two babies and get the ideal pictures is interesting! I tried and tried and tried to get the best Christmas pics I could...these are my favorites!



Two Dunks in a Tub

 

Drunk Santas




This one is just soo sweet!

 


Its amazing what a person can do with a cotton ball and icing...haha

I can honestly say that this was the best Christmas of my life. My world is now complete and my heart feels full. Thank you to all of our friends and family for loving us so much!

 

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM-Our girl was a STAR!

Zoe was chosen to be a speaker in the Christmas Program at school! This is a huge honor for a second grader! We are so proud of how great she is doing this year with us. The picture doesnt show it but she was beaming about her 2 minutes of fame!

H-A-L-L-O-W-E-E-N

The first halloween was so hard for me to pick out costumes! They were still super small so I needed a newborn costume. These stinkers have always been a little "opinionated" so these costumes were PERFECT!!

Reese in his true form..

Ricky telling mommy whos the boss!

Ready to go get some CANDY!!

They are just so darn cute!

Drinking the milk of a virgin... haha. Devils dont drink formula so I thought i would make it interesting. :-)

Yes, Cam is holding his light saber that way. Ugghhh, boys

Last journal entry!

Ricky: 2.9 lbs
Reese: 2.11 lbs <-----BIRTH WEIGHT!!!! :-)

  Today was FABULOUS!! I got to the NICU around noon today and your nurse was Dawn. I was able to hold Reese for almost 2 hours, then Ricky for 2 hours! First time Ricky was being good enough for me to hold that long! I left around 6:30 to go get daddy.

8pm- Daddy held Ricky and Mommy had Reese. Daddy held Ricky for 2 hours and I had Reese for 2! The nurses are only supposed to give an hour each time so we really lucked out!

I was given a present full of snacks and a really nice card from another NICU mom. Its so hard for all of us there. I guess thats what brings us together.

I love you Ricky and Reese!

Always and Forever-
Mommy

A couple days of weights and finally an entry!

7/10/10  Ricky and Reese 2.9 lbs
7/11/10  Ricky: 2.9 lbs 15 1/4" long
              Reese: 2.10 lbs 15 3/4" long
7/12/10  Ricky and Reese 2.9 lbs


7/13/10 Ricky and Reese 2.9 lbs

Eventful day today! Talked to the Dr and we have a couple updates:

1. Ricky's brain bleed is the same as it was last week (good news)
2. Reese has a small PDA. It is so small that nothing needs to be done.
3. Reese's brain bleed got better!
4. Ricky has reflux so he is now being fed over an our and a half to make it easier on his belly
5. We got Robbie back today

I got to go this AM and hold Reese before leaving to take Cam to the movies.

8pm- Mommy and Daddy both came! Daddy held Reese while I held Ricky. :-) You are both starting to smile. Daddy claims you look like him but we know better!

Always and Forever-

Mommy

Another journal entry

Ricky and Reese: 2.9 lbs

  Had a doctors appointment today so I came to see you before and after. Both times you were both passed out so I left you alone. ;-(

  Tonight daddy and I came at 8pm as always. In the middle of both of your beds was a 10lb monster sized baby! I normally wouldn't have a problem with that but you both cannot have loud noises or bright lights. This baby cries so darn loud, not to mention the loud parents. So... our hands on time with you was cut short. Not happy about that! I plan on talking to the Dr tomorrow to get him moved. You were both so upset by the noise. Poor pumpkins.

I will see you both in the morning!

I love you,

Mommy

Journal Entry #5

Ricky and Reese: 2.9 lbs

  Today you get your central lines out! Daddy delivered the milk this morning and the Dr said you are both doing wonderful! I am home with Cameron today so I can't see you until 8pm. I miss you both so much it physically hurts me. I am so in love...as if you couldn't already tell. See you tonight my angels.

Later:

  You are both doing great! Nurse tonight only gave us an hour (grrr) but it was the best hour of my day. You were both so comfy laying on us, it killed me to leave. I think about you both every minute of every day. I can't wait to have you home with me. It is so hard to come home every night with no babies. I know it will come soon...

I love you!

Mommy