All right everyone, we have set the date for their birthday party! Seeing as their actual birthday falls on a weekday, we are having the party on May 17, a Saturday, at our house. We'd love it if you all could come and celebrate with us and we decided to do it at 2 p.m. so people traveling don' thave to leave really early and don't have to be gone really late. That is still a LITTLE open to negotiation, but the date is a definite.
Anyone and everyone in the family is invited, of course, and we'll get invitations out as soon as we can, but please save the date! We hope to have good weather, because the house would be a BIT tight if we don't, but at least we have parking availability! And it's easier to deal with the babies here than to take them elsewhere.
Oh, and JILL! I totally forgot what you do for a living! If you wouldn't mind e-mailing me, kat2032@verizon.net, I'd love to ask you a couple questions! I'm still waiting for the EI woman to call me back about coming out to talk about the girls and see if they are even eligible, but in the meantime, I'd love advice!
Take care everyone!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Friday, April 4, 2008
Developmental appointment
Well here I thought the girls were doing great! BUT the developmental people are "worried" and so we got a referral to early intervention. I didn't know there was a specific WAY in which the girls were supposed to be playing, versus just picking things up and moving and toying with them. But I guess there is! So when they focused on one toy, or when they held two but didn't care to "figure out" how to hold a third in front of them, they are considered behind for their adjusted age. Actual is 10 and a few weeks, so adjusted is 8 and a few, nearly 9 months.
Lily plays more, bangs things, slides them around, passes from hand to hand, but doesn't tend to hold one toy in each hand. Eve does much the same, but held things in both hands a little more. So Lily is further behind there, totally not how I figured it!
They aren't making enough sounds either, apparently. They make dada, baba, mama sounds, but no vowel sounds really. It's all so confusing. If they hadn't been NICU babies I doubt we'd even be doing this.
It remains to be seen whether early intervention will deem them eligible when they come evaluate them. We'll have to wait and see next week. Of course, I'm WORKING next week, go figure.
So yeh, they aren't as caught up as we thought they'd be and they want us back in 6 months at developmental. They didn't comment on head size or anything, so I'm guessing that is good to go seeing as they did measure them. And they didn't think they would be eligible for any physical therapy assistance, just possibly speech and play therapy. THANKFULLY, EI is at home, so I wouldn't have to lug them into an office for that. And hey, if they are eligible, perhaps I would have something to look forward to that would break the monotony of the week.
Anyone have EI experience that they can share?
Lily plays more, bangs things, slides them around, passes from hand to hand, but doesn't tend to hold one toy in each hand. Eve does much the same, but held things in both hands a little more. So Lily is further behind there, totally not how I figured it!
They aren't making enough sounds either, apparently. They make dada, baba, mama sounds, but no vowel sounds really. It's all so confusing. If they hadn't been NICU babies I doubt we'd even be doing this.
It remains to be seen whether early intervention will deem them eligible when they come evaluate them. We'll have to wait and see next week. Of course, I'm WORKING next week, go figure.
So yeh, they aren't as caught up as we thought they'd be and they want us back in 6 months at developmental. They didn't comment on head size or anything, so I'm guessing that is good to go seeing as they did measure them. And they didn't think they would be eligible for any physical therapy assistance, just possibly speech and play therapy. THANKFULLY, EI is at home, so I wouldn't have to lug them into an office for that. And hey, if they are eligible, perhaps I would have something to look forward to that would break the monotony of the week.
Anyone have EI experience that they can share?
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Update
Today was Lily and Eve's February RSV shot appointment. They did well and I learned they now weigh 22 pounds each. So it's out with the infant carrier and in with the new "bigger baby" car seats! I can't believe I was lugging around over 44 pounds of stuff when I went into the office today! I won't have any trouble building arm strength I don't think!
One night Lily was not going to sleep very well, as she had been fussy for a few nights in a row, and so I gave her this toy mirror to play with. She quieted down and when I went in to check on her this is how I found her sleeping. (Mind you I put her down on her back...and she was playing with the mirror on her chest.) I just had to take the picture because I kept thinking to myself, maybe she thinks she is sleeping with Eve and that was what it took to get her to calm down and nod off! Of course the girls only nap together, they don't sleep together at night but they used to so I can think to myself what I want and I thought it was too cute!
This picture is of Miss Eve, who was playing with napkins on Grandma and Grandpa's kitchen table. Lily enjoyed them too, a nice inexpensive way to entertain the kiddies! Of course you have to watch that they don't EAT them, but it is fun to see them have so much fun with paper. I'll try to get up more pics of it and we have a video of both playing with the napkins too! If I ever get around to posting it!
Other than that no new news. Still only two teeth erupted for both girls but they are probably close to getting a third. Lily enjoys her Johnny Jump Up but Eve hates it. They can sit pretty well unassisted, but they WILL topple and can't get up on their own. Both girls love to stand if you hold their hands or support them somehow and they can roll easily now. Still no crawling, but they are able to get their stomachs off the ground now so that might be their new milestone. Still no words or anything, just lots of different sounds.
They love their solid food -- some things more than others. So far they have had carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, peas, green beans, bananas, applesauce, rice cereal and apples and cinnamon, prunes and I believe pears. We are going to try some other stage 2 stuff soon, since they are 7 months adjusted and 9 months actual age.
Pics for you:
One night Lily was not going to sleep very well, as she had been fussy for a few nights in a row, and so I gave her this toy mirror to play with. She quieted down and when I went in to check on her this is how I found her sleeping. (Mind you I put her down on her back...and she was playing with the mirror on her chest.) I just had to take the picture because I kept thinking to myself, maybe she thinks she is sleeping with Eve and that was what it took to get her to calm down and nod off! Of course the girls only nap together, they don't sleep together at night but they used to so I can think to myself what I want and I thought it was too cute!
This picture is of Miss Eve, who was playing with napkins on Grandma and Grandpa's kitchen table. Lily enjoyed them too, a nice inexpensive way to entertain the kiddies! Of course you have to watch that they don't EAT them, but it is fun to see them have so much fun with paper. I'll try to get up more pics of it and we have a video of both playing with the napkins too! If I ever get around to posting it!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Thanks!
Quick shout-out to my Aunt Kris! Wanted to say thank you for getting us that formula, it is going to be a HUGE help when they reach that stage and we really appreciate it. I'll e-mail you personally when I get the address from Dad. I lost all my addresses AGES ago! :-)
A pic for all your enjoyment:
Thursday, January 31, 2008
New tricks
Today the girls went to the pediatrician to get their monthly dose of Synagis for RSV. They weighed 21 pounds each! The doctor didn't check their length, but they were 27 inches last time. We might try measuring them ourselves and see if they've grown. BECAUSE of their new weight, it is time to change from the infant carrier car seats to the next step up because the carriers are only approved for babies up to 22 pounds! So we chose the Safety First seats for 22-40 pound infant/toddlers and 40-100 later on as a booster seat. We will get a LOT of use out of them and they are middle of the road in terms of price. Of course this means no mean nifty snap the carrier intot he stroller anymore. We have to take the babies in and out of the carseats. A new little challenge when we have to go out!
In other baby news, Lily cut her too bottom teeth! And Eve has one coming through on the bottom, but too little to take a picture of yet. Both girls roll all over the floor and both can sit up without support until they topple over. They can't GET into a sitting position alone, but one step at a time, right!? They both make new funny faces and are doing a lot more interacting with toys on their seats and on the ground with them. They seem to realize that some actions cause toys to make a sound and try to do it. They are 8 months or so actual age and about 6 1/2 months adjusted. We go back to the developmental pediatrician in April and we'll know how they measure up developmentally then. Hopefully, they'll be caught up! Wouldn't that be awesome!
Here are a few pictures:
Lily's teeth...
Eve's funny face:
Lily and Eve sitting in the crib:
In other baby news, Lily cut her too bottom teeth! And Eve has one coming through on the bottom, but too little to take a picture of yet. Both girls roll all over the floor and both can sit up without support until they topple over. They can't GET into a sitting position alone, but one step at a time, right!? They both make new funny faces and are doing a lot more interacting with toys on their seats and on the ground with them. They seem to realize that some actions cause toys to make a sound and try to do it. They are 8 months or so actual age and about 6 1/2 months adjusted. We go back to the developmental pediatrician in April and we'll know how they measure up developmentally then. Hopefully, they'll be caught up! Wouldn't that be awesome!
Here are a few pictures:
Lily's teeth...
Eve's funny face:
Lily and Eve sitting in the crib:
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
For Karen, who was looking for the cords...
Karen, I heard you were looking for pics of the girls' cords and I moved them into the photo album so you should find them if you click on the "Photo Album" link on the right side of the page. I realized they weren't in the baby's subalbum on my Photobucket account! Let me know if you have a problem finding them: kat2032@verizon.net!
No time for more posting but I'll get to it...I really will...blame the twins for rolling all over the floor at the moment and Eve getting stuck under her activity bouncer seat...
No time for more posting but I'll get to it...I really will...blame the twins for rolling all over the floor at the moment and Eve getting stuck under her activity bouncer seat...
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