Ciara and Irelyn 7 months!!!!

Time has gone by too fast and my babies are now 7 months old! They are doing great! Teething, eating "solid" food, sleeping mostly through the night and rocking on those knees!!! It won't be long until they are cruising around the house getting into everything!

Us on Easter Sunday!!

March 1st and another snow storm

Raya is 3 years old!!

Lydia thought the twins would be happy in festive hats! How cute!

So like many of you - I am like WTF is going on?? I'm done with this weather. I have literally been in the house since last May and could go a little crazy!
This past week Raya had her adenoids removed and did great with the surgery and recovery!! We are hoping that the surgery will stop her persistent runny nose and help with her speech.
The twins are heading in to their 6 month. Unbelievable. They are adorable!! They love being in their exersaucers and jumpy things! What they love most is their sisters playing with them and they love the dogs! (Thank God someone is paying attention to poor Harley & Weber!)
Lydia is doing fantastic in school and we are looking at schools for kindergarten next year. We don't know yet if we are staying public or going private.
It's time to start looking at flights for Florida....I need a beach trip......

5 months!!!

4 MONTHS OLD!!

Ciara - that face!!!

Irelyn sucks her thumb!

Time just totally flies by! My babies are already 4 months old. It's hard to believe that a year ago I found out that I was pregnant!

At their 4 month appointment they both weighed 13lbs 7 oz and were 23 1/2 inches long. They have the same measurements as Raya did!

We skipped the 0-3 month clothing size and basically went from newborn to 3-6. This last week we are pushing out of our 6 month clothing! They just got so big so quickly.

They are smiling away - cooing - and Ciara discovered razzberries! Irelyn is so adorable with that thumb but her finger is looking red from sucking on when she's looking for her thumb. I think I'd rather the binky but she spits it out.

Lydia and Raya continue to both be fantastic with the twins. It really is unbelievable how they act toward them.

I am beyond busy. If you think you're busy, follow me for a day. I went to college full-time and worked 4 jobs and that was nothing compared to this!!

I do enjoy being with all my children immensely and wouldn't want it any other way! I am very lucky with my life and I thank God every day for it.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.....

Oh the weather outside is frightful....listen, it's just a GREAT excuse for me to not have to come up with an excuse of why we are holed up at home. There is no getting ready, saying the entire time "hurry up, we're going to be late...." which I so despise about my mornings.

Lydia is home sick anyway! She has been in bed all day after tossing her cookies on Daddy's side of the bed. The question is - do I clean it up or has he pissed me off enough this week that I'll leave it because when he goes to bed the room is dark and he would never notice???

OF COURSE I've already cleaned it up.....and I wouldn't do that to him. Well, this week anyway - it is Christmas and I have some elves watching us from all different angles in the house. You know, they do report to Santa.

What a blur....

I feel terrible about not being able to update this! The girls are doing great - and I mean all of them!! Lydia and Raya are FANTASTIC with their baby sisters! Really incredible. They help with them and yell for me if someone is crying. They will go and grab a binky or bottle to try to settle the babies themselves. They try to calm them by talking to them - it's really amazing to watch. I'm not sure if they are getting it from me or if it's instinct but they are both just awesome.

Ciara and Irelyn are angel babies. They have been sleeping for us - only waking up about once a night each. Sometimes twice but it doesn't bother me. Ciara slept a few nights this week for 10 hours straight! When they do wake, I put them in bed with us while I nurse. Yes, I'm still nursing both of them. Yes, it is hard but it's the best thing for them. They are supplemented during the day with formula though. They do well going back and forth so it's working for us. The doctors think that Irelyn has a slight milk allergy and has them on a special formula for that. I was supposed to cut milk out of my diet because she is also getting it from my breast milk. Well, I did for about a week and though I was going to die since I realized everything in this world is made with milk. I was not eating at all!! I want to do what is best for my children but I didn't have that mother's instinct that she was right so I started with my milk and cookies again. She has not any reactions....not that I think she did before. She had a rash on her face and the doctor said it looked like a milk allergy - I thought it was just baby acne. I am pretty sure I was right on that one.

I'm trying to get out to do Christmas shopping - while at the same time trying to decorate - and stay somewhat sane in the house. I decided that my house will someday be organized - along with the basement and garage - and that everything will be just so. But that time is not now and it won't be for many years. I'd rather take this time out of my life to be with these little babies that I spent years and many needles trying to get. My house may not be the cleanest - and things are a little messy and chaotic - but the smiles on those faces make it worth it!!!

Girls

Ciara and Irelyn

Here is two cute pictures of the girls when they had their baths today. They had their Baptism yesterday and were great. We are very fortunate to have such great families and friends that came. Thank you to all of you. Each of you have touched our lives and we are thankful for your support.