Sunday.

We had a better night. I was up at 1 and 3 with Zachary and then Jacques was up sometime from 3-6 with him too. I was up with Ryan at 600 and Zachary woke up closer to 700. We had a simple breakfast followed by showers. We got out of the house before noon and ran to an auto parts store. Then Jacques suggested a trip to Chuck E. Cheese for Jason. We all had a good time and some pizza. After that, the babies slept on the car ride to Lowe's. We didn't need anything, just went to kill time. Now we are home, Jason is playing with clay and Jacques is changing the oil in the truck. More Later with Photos possibly.

Saturday.

Last night was more than rough. We had a sick baby. Zachary was feverish and irritable all day yesterday after his immunizations. Both boys (and I) were in bed before 8:30 but Zachary woke up at 10:30. He and I spent the next 7 hours together in the recliner rocking and dozing off every now and then. I woke up with a stiff neck and extremely exhausted. At 5:30, I switched with Jacques, but then Ryan woke up too. So I was up until 649 with him and then I was able to get in bed and snooze until 820.

Update: Zachary was still grouchy and feverish all afternoon and still this evening. Jacques took a 2 hour nap. Jason played Batman and watched cartoons, Ryan played in the curtains.

Birthday Photos.

Here are just a few Birthday Photos from 12/3/2008 when the boys turned ONE. We celebrated with just our family and with party hats, tacos and chocolate cupcakes. It was a SMASH! Both boys had a great time and loved wearing, I mean eating, their cakes. A ton more photos are up on flickr. And I wanted to add that all photos were taken by Jacques. I shot the videos.

Click here Birthday Boys Photos.

One year check ups.

We are home from the boys' 1st year check ups. Stats:

Zachary 20 pounds and 28.5 " long

Ryan 19 pounds and 29" long

Shots were another story however.

Zachary got 4 total including a flu shot that he will need another does of in 1 month.

Ryan got 4 shots as well, BUT she poked him 3 times just to get in 1 of the shots, so he had a total of 7 pokes. Poor Guy.

They will go back on Monday for the TB test bump to be read. Then they will also get their blood drawn as well. And in one month (January 5) they will go back for the second part of the flu shot.

Now.. Home and both my wounded babies are sleeping hard. I am going to try to edit some birthday photos. Watch for them later.

I am so exhausted there is no Title.

I am not sure where I should start, But I have an idea, the beginning. I left the house at 9:25 this morning. I got a few blocks away then turned right back around to go get the phone. The babies got a 10 minute nap on the way to the 9:45 appointment with the nutritionist for the boys'. The same 9:45 appointment where we were not seen until 10:50 and were not out of the office until 11:59. The whole time the babies were strapped into their stroller in a tiny waiting room. They were champs, but it was still no fun for any of us. At one point, I thought about raising some hell, chanting some voodoo and spilling chicken blood on the linoleum, but the only liquid I had was formula. (I make it a habit not to carry chicken blood on Thursdays or practice voodoo before noon eastern time.) At about the same time, I noticed the "No Verbal Abuse will be tolerated. MP's will be called to escort you out of the building." (Although it did not specify Voodoo, just verbal altercations.) Then it made sense too me; everyone must feel the same way which is why they needed the sign in the first place. So once we got in, the lady informed me she needed them undressed for weighing. Great! They are going to love this.. Then she says she needs to check their iron levels.. A needle prick is all each baby wants at this point, More Fun! Surprisingly neither baby made a peep or seemed to care in the least. But they both ate the band-aids off their fingers a short time later. Yum.

After all that, the babies quickly fell asleep in the van for another short 15 minute nap. I scooped up Jason from school and met Jacques for lunch. Then we rushed over to speech until 2:15. Then we picked up the hubby and we all headed to Charlotte for Ryan's 4:15 checkup. Just 2 more weeks in the helmet and he is done. His last check up is on the 17th.

Then it was right at 5:00 when we left there and traffic was a mess, so we pulled over at a Target for treats and batteries. We were there 45 minutes and got on the road. We got home around 7:50. The babies slept those 2 hours home and are now still up at 10:03. They should zonk out shortly, I hope.

Tomorrow: I take Jason to school then the babies to their one year check up which will involve a series of 3 shorts and a full lab work including blood drawings. That should be more fun. I think that Jacques will be able to come along. It's 10:44, Ryan just went down. One more to Go.

Thursday, you are no friend of mine.

Geeze, I find my self wondering if Life will ever slow down. I know that today is not the day to question schedules or dirty diapers. I have an appointment at 945. Then I am going to attempt to get the oil changed in the van hopefully by some super hot cabana boy with grease stains on his Wranglers... Or an old toothless hillbilly who calls me Darlin' while drooling tobacco out the side of his mouth. Then I have to get Jason picked up at 1230 and head right to speech. We will brown bag lunch. Right after speech, I have to take off to Charlotte, NC for what will by Ryan's last appointment. Today is a No slow down kinda day and really all I want to do is sit and edit photos from last night. But you and I will have to wait till tomorrow to see any. I am posting the 2 videos on flickr now. They should be up shortly.. And just to make my day worse, I tore my last contact yesterday. I will be in glasses for a week now. Coffee in hand.. I am woman hear me roar!

Zachary's First Birthday!

Ryan's First Birthday!

double the cake, double the fun, the dake twins

Turn One! Happy Birthday Babies! These two little boys turn one today and neither of them really wanted to share any love with the camera. I will try again later for a better photos. I have photos of each boy alone too, I just haven't had any time to edit them. There will be more photos and posts later through out the day.

december lovely.

Wow. Where did 2008 go? My babies are grown and life is just lovely with balls of Holly. Seriously. Stop and Slow Down Now, Life. Here we go: I need to call about our Iowa tags. I need to walk to the mailbox and go by the bank. I need to buy formula, 18 cans to be exact. I am nervous about weaning the babies, I kind of forgot how that works. I do know that come Wednesday, they are both losing all their bottles, cold turkey. I take them away, and that's that. No looking back. That's how we roll.

Jason is at school and I will pick him up at 1230. Today is Grandma Long's 72 birthday and she is as lovely as ever. I will send some flowers or a male stripper. I need to debate a little longer on the perfect gift. I have a to do list that is twice as long as Santa's. Babies are snoozing so Time to Run along with December.