3+ Months

Since I blogged last.

I miss blogging, but something had to go. LOL! I can't believe how much the babies have changed and how much time has passed.

At birth, Colt weighed 5 pounds 1 ounce and was 18.5 inches long. 3 days later he was 4 pounds 10 ounces. At 1 week old he was 4 pounds 12 ounces. At 2 weeks old, he was 5 pounds 2 ounces.  At 1 month old, Colt was 6 pounds 9 ounces and 19 inches long.  At 2 months old, Colt was 9 pounds 7 ounces and 20 inches long. At 4 months he was 13 pounds 15 ounces and 23.25 inches long.

At birth, Cora was 5 pounds 7 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. 3 days later she was 4 pounds 14 ounces. At 1 week old she was 5 pounds even. At 2 weeks old, she was 5 pounds 9 ounces. At 1 month old, Cora was 6 pounds 9 ounces and 20 inches long.  At 2 months old, Cora was 9 pounds 2 ounces and 22 inches long. At 4 months, she was 12 pounds 11 ounces and 24 inches long.

Colt caught Cora in weight at 1 month old and they both weighed the same.  He was 1 inch shorter.  At 2 months he was 5 ounces more, but 2 inches shorter.  Colton had really short legs at the 2 month appointment.  They pediatrician was slightly concerned, but said we would see how he was in 2 more months.  At the 4 month appointment, the pediatrician asked if we pulled on him to stretch him out.  Colton grew 3.25 inches in 2 months.  Cora grew 2 inches in 2 months.  Colton also outweighed Cora by 1 pound 4 ounces.

The twins are almost 5 months old (in 4 days).  I can't get over how big they are getting.  Both babies started sleeping through the night around 4 months old.  Getting up at 5-6am is so much easier than getting up at 2-3am and again at 6am.  With our pediatrician's okay, we started both babies on solid foods.  Colton now tries to feed himself.  I help him dip the spoon in the bowl and let him stick it in his mouth.  Both babies seem to be teething.  They both chew their fingers, etc.  They both have cranky moments too, but Tylenol helps.

Both babies were rolling stomach to back before 2 months.  Colt especially.  The pediatrician said that was very early, so he lay him down on the table and Colt rolled over for him immediately and smiled at the pediatrician.  He said our babies just want to do everything early.  Coton was rolling back to stomach and sleeping on his side or tummy around 3 months.  Cora didn't start that until 4 months.  They both put their legs under themselves to try and move.  Colton has discovered how to push himself across the floor.  He puts his head down and butt up, then pushes.  Cora hasn't discovered this yet.  They aren't 5 months old yet!  I am going to have my hands full very soon!  With 2 of them on the early end of the development chart, its going to be crazy soon.

They both talk a lot.  And the like to "sing" with music when I'm singing.  Time is going so quickly, but I'm trying to soak up every second of it.  The babies are great sleepers.  I thank the friends that recommended the book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child.  They were sleeping in their cribs at 8 weeks.  We always put them down awake.  Colton is definitely a "high maintenance" baby.  Cora is more laid back.  I'm thankful they both aren't a handful.  I can't imagine how that would be.

Zac and Abby are great!  Abby is on the A honor roll and Zac is on the AB honor roll.  Zac just turned 10 and Abby just turned 9.  All of my kids are smart and growing healthy.  We are blessed!  It's good to be me! <3

Sam

Tummy Time

Getting some tummy time before the start of the Colts vs. Broncos game.  Go Colts!!!

Sleeping before mom gets me strapped in. 

All toasty warm on a cold morning. 

Saturday

Yuck!  I have the lovely stomach flu.  I hope no one else gets it.  I worry about the babies, but since they are breastfed, hopefully they will be fine.

http://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/illness-surgery/mom-illness/

The best thing you can do for your baby when you’re sick is to continue to breastfeed.When you have a contagious illness such as a cold, flu, or other mild virus, your baby was exposed to the illness before you even knew you were sick. Your milk will not transmit your illness to baby, but it does have antibodies in it that are specific to your illness (plus anything else you or baby have been exposed to) – they’ll help prevent baby from getting sick, or if he does get sick, he’ll probably not be as sick as you.

I told Shawn I'd love to be pregnant again one day and go into labor naturally.  I want to compare normal childbirth vs pitocin induced labor.  Okay, I know that's not going to happen.  1) We have 4 kids. 2) We will never afford IVF again 3) We have such bad fertility, It would take a miracle for us to get pregnant on our own.  (Which never happened in 7 years)  I am a little sad about the fact that I only get to enjoy pregnancy once.  I am SO THANKFUL that I did get to experience it.  I had a wonderful pregnancy too.  I was very nervous and had a few issues at the end, but for the most part, everything went smoothly.

Contractions for me were very intense and painful.  I wound up getting an epidural when I was around 5 cm.  My contractions were on top of each other and intense, so I did some research.

http://www.childbirth.org/articles/pit.html

Will there be more pain with pitocin?

About 80% of women who have had pitocin say that there is more pain with pitocin than without. Unlike natural contractions, you do not get the slow build up with pitocin induced contractions. Most women surveyed say stated that they would rather try alternatives to pitocin with their next labor.

I was just curious about it.  Other than being sick, things are going well here.  Shawn is at work.  Zac and Abby are with my sisters doing the corn maze at Exploration Acres.  It's just me and the babies.

I'll leave you with some pictures.

~Sam

This is how Colton likes to eat.

Cora passed out after getting "milk drunk". 

Zac and Abby doing their nightly reading for school. 

Colton passed out.  He was on the boppy pillow, but he slid himself down to where he was comfy.