I just love Fridays, especially Fridays as beautiful as today. The week started a little rough with long nights on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday night (I think maybe due to the time change), but has ended up being a very good week. We have had many wonderful visitors over the past few days. The babies had a great visit with grandmother (their greatgrandmother) and Aunt Donna on Wednesday and then with Mrs Valorie yesterday. My sister and her husband have also been in town since it is their spring break, so needless to say--these babies have been spoiled this week.
We braved our first walk alone today (me, the babies and max--the dog) which went well. We only had a few stares, simply because we only passed a few people. I realize we look a little ridiculous, but I dont want to be a hermit and stay in all summer--so...I guess we will just look ridiculous.
They were weighed last week and continue to grow so well: Kate-9lbs 7oz, Braden-9lbs, Brooks-7lbs 12 oz---and these were last week, so I know they are even bigger now!
Only a couple more weeks till we get to get them out!!!
Friday, March 18, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
March 6, 2011
There have been no major changes in babies status since last update. Thankfully, all continue to do well and are growing like weeds! I guess the biggest change in the Morris household has been my returning to work last week. As I expected, leaving the babies was hard, but thankfully I knew they were in good hands (my mom and sister in law will be keeping them while I am at work). I have actually returned to a new position at a nursing home/retirement village in Hermitage. I will definitely miss my old coworkers/friends, but made this decision based on what is best for my family at this time. I enjoyed the new job last week and have always enjoyed working with the geriatric population. I still have a lot to learn about PT in a rehab setting bc it is totally different than outpt PT, but I am looking forward to the new challenge.
TEIS will be coming out this week to evaluate all of the kids. I expect them to find some "delays" since they will be assessing them as 15 week old babies (rather than the adjusted age of 7 weeks --since they were 8 weeks early---which we have learned is how we should look at them).
We have remained homebound per MD advice, but I am so ready to get these kids out! I am really looking forward to April (when flu and RSV season are over) so we can go on some family outings!
TEIS will be coming out this week to evaluate all of the kids. I expect them to find some "delays" since they will be assessing them as 15 week old babies (rather than the adjusted age of 7 weeks --since they were 8 weeks early---which we have learned is how we should look at them).
We have remained homebound per MD advice, but I am so ready to get these kids out! I am really looking forward to April (when flu and RSV season are over) so we can go on some family outings!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
February 23, 2011
I have wonderful intentions of updating this site at least weekly, but as you can see...that does not always happen. Since I have been a stay at home mom for the past few weeks, I honestly do not know where the time goes. My day typically starts around 6:30am and the next thing I know, it is 4:00pm and Travis is home. If it has been a good day, I will have real clothes and maybe even a little make up on, but Travis will be the first to tell you that this does not happen everyday! Thankfully, I have a wonderful husband who will laugh at me and love me anyways.
As far as the babies go, everyone is doing well. We had MD appt last week and got new weights on everyone: Kate-8lbs 4oz, Braden:7lbs 10 oz and Brooks:6lbs 4 oz. Kate has now been back on breastmilk for the past week and a half and thankfully has been tolerating it well. For now, she is receiving only breastmilk and I have started supplementing with formula b/t the boys. Braden and Brooks were not huge fans of the formula at first, but have transitioned to the occasional bottle well. They do spit up quite a bit more, but overall are doing well.
Yesterday, we had a coordinator with TEIS (Tennessee Early Intervention Systems) come out to start the process on having all 3 evaluated to see if they will qualify for TEIS services. Since they were 8 weeks premature, they will likely qualify and begin receiving therapies at home in the near future. I am looking forward to this beginning--I feel like they are all doing well, but I figure some extra, specialized help will be great for their development.
Monday is the big day--I return to work after being out for 5 months! I am looking forward to getting into a routine, but am really going to miss my little angels!
As far as the babies go, everyone is doing well. We had MD appt last week and got new weights on everyone: Kate-8lbs 4oz, Braden:7lbs 10 oz and Brooks:6lbs 4 oz. Kate has now been back on breastmilk for the past week and a half and thankfully has been tolerating it well. For now, she is receiving only breastmilk and I have started supplementing with formula b/t the boys. Braden and Brooks were not huge fans of the formula at first, but have transitioned to the occasional bottle well. They do spit up quite a bit more, but overall are doing well.
Yesterday, we had a coordinator with TEIS (Tennessee Early Intervention Systems) come out to start the process on having all 3 evaluated to see if they will qualify for TEIS services. Since they were 8 weeks premature, they will likely qualify and begin receiving therapies at home in the near future. I am looking forward to this beginning--I feel like they are all doing well, but I figure some extra, specialized help will be great for their development.
Monday is the big day--I return to work after being out for 5 months! I am looking forward to getting into a routine, but am really going to miss my little angels!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Quick update
Just wanted to update my post from yesterday to inform everyone that Brooks rolled over today! I cant believe they are 12 weeks old today!
Friday, February 11, 2011
February 11, 2011
I can not believe how quickly my little ones are growing! I know they are still very small (especially for their age--12 weeks tomorrow), but they have changed so much in the past few weeks.
Big news this week--Kate and Braden rolled over! Kate was the first to roll over (from her stomach to back) on Tuesday. Braden has been working hard at trying to roll as well and just this morning rolled from his stomach to his back. Brooks will not be far behind. You can tell he is trying so hard when I lie him on his stomach to flip, but has not been able to do it yet.
They are becoming much more aware of their surroundings and will just gaze at the TV and ceiling fans in awe. They are also smiling at me much more these days--which I cant seem to get enough of.
They are doing much bettter with sleeping and have gone 5 hour stretches every night this week. I have even been able to sleep in my own bed (until this week, I had been sleeping on floor in living room). I have been reading quite a bit lately looking for tips on getting 3 babies on a schedule. The book I have been reading emphasizes keeping them in a routine rather than focusing on a schedule which has helped. They are napping better and sleeping better at night.
Overall, we are all doing well. They have an MD appt next week for their first round of immunizations which I am not looking forward to.
Big news this week--Kate and Braden rolled over! Kate was the first to roll over (from her stomach to back) on Tuesday. Braden has been working hard at trying to roll as well and just this morning rolled from his stomach to his back. Brooks will not be far behind. You can tell he is trying so hard when I lie him on his stomach to flip, but has not been able to do it yet.
They are becoming much more aware of their surroundings and will just gaze at the TV and ceiling fans in awe. They are also smiling at me much more these days--which I cant seem to get enough of.
They are doing much bettter with sleeping and have gone 5 hour stretches every night this week. I have even been able to sleep in my own bed (until this week, I had been sleeping on floor in living room). I have been reading quite a bit lately looking for tips on getting 3 babies on a schedule. The book I have been reading emphasizes keeping them in a routine rather than focusing on a schedule which has helped. They are napping better and sleeping better at night.
Overall, we are all doing well. They have an MD appt next week for their first round of immunizations which I am not looking forward to.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Jan 29, 2011
One would think that staying at home all day you would have a few minutes to update your blog...needless to say, the blog has not been at the top of priority list the past few weeks.
Everything has been going pretty well here in babyland. We are still getting lots of assistance from family which is helping to keep me sane (and somewhat rested). Some nights are longer than others as Braden still seems to have his days and nights confused. He really does not like being in the bed! In an attempt to stabilize the babies schedule, I am trying to let him "cry it out" some at night. This is truly torture! I know he is fine as he is always fed and clean when he is put to bed, but it is awful to hear him scream, not cry, scream while lying in the crib. Amazingly, Kate and Brooks sleep right through his screaming fits and eventually he wears himself down and drifts off to sleep.
All of the babies are eating well at this time and Kate's belly issues are much better. She is still on the (expensive!) Alimentum formula, but I am planning on trying her on breastmilk again in a couple weeks to see if her system has matured enough to allow her to tolerate it. Hopefully she will do well with the breastmilk and we can begin to supplement all 3 of them with a less expensive formula.
Brooks' appt with surgeon last week went great! The surgeon could not find the hernia, so we believe it may have closed on its own. No surgery for now and we will check back in 6 months! His only problem at this time is with spitting up. He seems to have a mild-mod case of reflux which is being treated with prevacid. I hate giving the little guy meds, but I hate even worse seeing him (appear) to be in pain after eating.
We had our first visit from home nurse with Nurses for Newborns on Thursday this week. Chris is very nice and will be following babies growth on a regular basis to ensure they are growing and developing as they should. Their current weights: Kate 7lbs 10oz, Braden 6lbs 15oz and Brooks 5lbs 6oz! I could not be happier at how well they are all growing!
Everything has been going pretty well here in babyland. We are still getting lots of assistance from family which is helping to keep me sane (and somewhat rested). Some nights are longer than others as Braden still seems to have his days and nights confused. He really does not like being in the bed! In an attempt to stabilize the babies schedule, I am trying to let him "cry it out" some at night. This is truly torture! I know he is fine as he is always fed and clean when he is put to bed, but it is awful to hear him scream, not cry, scream while lying in the crib. Amazingly, Kate and Brooks sleep right through his screaming fits and eventually he wears himself down and drifts off to sleep.
All of the babies are eating well at this time and Kate's belly issues are much better. She is still on the (expensive!) Alimentum formula, but I am planning on trying her on breastmilk again in a couple weeks to see if her system has matured enough to allow her to tolerate it. Hopefully she will do well with the breastmilk and we can begin to supplement all 3 of them with a less expensive formula.
Brooks' appt with surgeon last week went great! The surgeon could not find the hernia, so we believe it may have closed on its own. No surgery for now and we will check back in 6 months! His only problem at this time is with spitting up. He seems to have a mild-mod case of reflux which is being treated with prevacid. I hate giving the little guy meds, but I hate even worse seeing him (appear) to be in pain after eating.
We had our first visit from home nurse with Nurses for Newborns on Thursday this week. Chris is very nice and will be following babies growth on a regular basis to ensure they are growing and developing as they should. Their current weights: Kate 7lbs 10oz, Braden 6lbs 15oz and Brooks 5lbs 6oz! I could not be happier at how well they are all growing!
Friday, January 14, 2011
January 14,2011
As you can see from the lack of updates, things have been pretty busy around the Morris home. "Busy" these days consists of feeding, changing diapers and changing clothes due to spit up/ wet. Right now, the babies are on a 3 hour schedule, meaning they eat every 3 hours. By the time all 3 have been changed and finished eating, it feels like it is time to start the cycle all over again.
We are trying to work out their sleep patterns now. Brooks and Kate do pretty well with sleeping at night, but Braden is another story. He has had his days and nights mixed up since he came home from hospital and we are having a rough time transitioning him. The lack of sleep has been rough on all of us, but thankfully I have had help from my mom and mother in law. I am starting to feel more comfortable with all 3 of them on my own, but I can not imagine not having them around to help in the beginning.
It is so nice having the babies home and not having to make a hospital run daily to go see one of them. Those weeks when we were caring for one baby at home and visiting the others in the hospital(s) were physically and emotionally draining. I still worry about their health and am probably a little more paranoid about some things than others, but I know this will get better with time.
I can not believe they will be 2 months old tomorrow (which is actually their original due date). It has been a crazy, but overall wonderful 2 months! These new pics were taken by Travis' friend Michael Nobles who has recently began doing photography on the side. I think the pics turned out great and am excited to be his "practice family"!
We are trying to work out their sleep patterns now. Brooks and Kate do pretty well with sleeping at night, but Braden is another story. He has had his days and nights mixed up since he came home from hospital and we are having a rough time transitioning him. The lack of sleep has been rough on all of us, but thankfully I have had help from my mom and mother in law. I am starting to feel more comfortable with all 3 of them on my own, but I can not imagine not having them around to help in the beginning.
It is so nice having the babies home and not having to make a hospital run daily to go see one of them. Those weeks when we were caring for one baby at home and visiting the others in the hospital(s) were physically and emotionally draining. I still worry about their health and am probably a little more paranoid about some things than others, but I know this will get better with time.
I can not believe they will be 2 months old tomorrow (which is actually their original due date). It has been a crazy, but overall wonderful 2 months! These new pics were taken by Travis' friend Michael Nobles who has recently began doing photography on the side. I think the pics turned out great and am excited to be his "practice family"!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Happy New Years x 3!!!
I couldnt have asked for a better New Years present yesterday when the MD called and told me "today is the day". Even after hearing the wonderful news that they were planning to send Kate home, I was still skeptical about her discharge until we were actually walking out of the hospital with her. I am so relieved to have all 3 of my babies at home and so glad that Travis and I no longer have to make the daily hospital runs to visit them.
Again, I want to thank everyone who has prayed for us over the past few months. Hopefully, all of the health issues arre behind us now and we can enjoy our sweet babies at home. I have no doubt I will be extremely sleep deprived over the next year, but it will all be so worth it! (I am already getting used to having only about 4 hours of sleep a night). Thankfully, I have a wonderful support system. Without them, I am sure I would be Crazy!
Again, I want to thank everyone who has prayed for us over the past few months. Hopefully, all of the health issues arre behind us now and we can enjoy our sweet babies at home. I have no doubt I will be extremely sleep deprived over the next year, but it will all be so worth it! (I am already getting used to having only about 4 hours of sleep a night). Thankfully, I have a wonderful support system. Without them, I am sure I would be Crazy!
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