Happy, Hoppy Easter!

And what a happy Easter it was! Jayce is continuing to sleep through the night, Jaxson's thrush is going away with his medicine and the WOW news, Jaxson rolled over on his own. He was put to bed on his tummy, like always, and when he woke up he was miraculously on his back! My boys never cease to amaze me! As any mother would say, my children are ahead of the game and I do truly believe that. For being premature and twins, they really are learning things quickly in my eyes!

We spent Easter at my parents 'summer home' as they call it. They are staying at a ritzy apartment until their house is done being re-built from the fire. It's coming along well and it may be done earlier than expected but until then, we get to visit them at the golf course apartments.

My brother, sister in law and nieces joined Kevin, I and the boys. We sat around, enjoyed the weather (even if it was a little windy), ate and played a game. The night ended early for my family since the boys were pretty crabby but as soon as we got home, got on the boys' pajamas, they were out like a light at 8pm sharp! They sure do know when it's their bedtime, let me tell ya'. Jayce slept through the night again until 6am but Jaxson was up 3 times. Poor guy! I can't wait until he feels better! I was up at 2am with him to feed him and then he fell asleep in my arms! I LOVE IT WHEN THAT HAPPENS.......although I don't want him to get used to it.

Here are some pictures from our day:


Jaxson hammin' it up! Such a cute little guy!


Ooh! Got an itch!


Quack, Quack!


So precious!


Jayce is such a calm, serious baby...........


but he can sure be smiley and goofy when he wants to!


I've got my eye on you!


Such a handsome boy!


You can tell they are brothers!


Finally, our first good family photo where Mommy and Daddy look nice and both boys are actually looking towards the camera!


All the grandkids! My nieces Taylor and Shea and the boys!


It turned out to be a great day and a fun first Easter for the boys!! The Easter bunny (aka Grandma and Grandpa) got the boys presents. They got some golf clothes (SO CUTE!), new car seat activity toys, books and an Easter bunny rattle. I was told by Jaxson and Jayce to say THANK YOU!!!

I finally got my videos uploaded as well. These are from about a month ago when I got them their new bouncer. Both of these are from the first time we put them in it. As you will see, they LOVED it and they still do!


Jayce

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Jaxson

I hope everybody else enjoyed their Easter as much as we did! I can't wait unti next year when the boys are walking and maybe can go on an Easter egg hunt! That will be so much fun!

Until next time......

Love,
Holly

3 months already!!??

Yes, I have been slacking once again but for good reason! We have really been trying to get into a routine with the boys and so far so good. For the last 3 weeks the boys have been taking naps in their cribs and just earlier this week, they started going night-night in their cribs as well. Monday night was a little rocky but Tuesday night, my Mr. Jayce man slept from 8pm until 6am. I wasn't TOO excited since full nights sleep usually don't persist at this age but Wednesday night was pretty darn good as well; both boys slept from 10pm until 4am! A solid 6 hours! So now we've made it to Thursday and they fell asleep at the bedtime we set (around 8pm) and we'll see how long they go tonight. We're keeping our fingers crossed for at least another 5-6 hours.

The boys are doing good otherwise. They are starting to play and grasp things more and make much more eye contact. They have always seemed a little advanced from day 1 with holding their head very well for newborns. At 3 months, they are already starting to roll. Jax will do it every now and then!!!! Such strong men!!

Mommy misses the boys during the day since I'm back at work. I went back March 22nd and have been fighting for almost 3 weeks to have my boss approve me to work 4 days a week so I can spend more time with the boys. So far, she isn't budging so I let her know that I will be looking for a new job. It kind of stinks since I do like my job and enjoy my co-workers (well, most of them anyways) but I have to do what's right for my family!

Here are some updated pictures to tickle your fancy:


Jayce has the most infectious smile!!


That darn puppy dog face that Mommy doesn't like!!


Jaxson's eyes are getting so blue and Jayce's I think will be hazel/dark brown.

I have 2 videos that I've been trying to put on here but they always take forever to upload. I'll have to find some time this weekend to upload them so stay tuned......

Love,
Holly

2 Month Well Check

That boys 2 month well check was last Friday. I was a little scared as to how they'd react........with them already being colicky, I was expecting the worst with them being whiney from their shots. To my surprise though, they both were perfectly fine. I kept on the tylenol for about a day and even when I stopped giving it to them, they were still fine. Obviously still crabby but that was no more than their colic so I didn't attribute it to their shots. Jaxson is now 11.3lbs and 22 inches long. He has a bigger head than Jayce so he looks bigger even though they are just about the same in size. Jax's head is 15 inches. Jax is proving to definitely be just like his Daddy. Kevin likes to take things apart and try to put them back together and Jax is following suit learning cause and effect. We got them a new bouncer and the lights go on when they hit the animals hanging from the bottom. Jaxson is definitely learning faster than I thought!Jayce is now 11.4lbs and 23 inches long. His head isn't much smaller than Jayce's......14.3 inches...........but it fits him perfectly. Jayce used to be the more laid back child and he still is to some extent but he's certainly proving to be the stronger one. Jayce is already starting to do the army crawl and hold his head up on his own for long periods of time. He is just so smiley when he plays now and will definitely let you know what he enjoys doing and what he hates. He gets that from me! :) Both boys are growing up so fast and soon they won't be babies anymore but Kevin and I are very excited to see what the next chapter will be. They certainly already seem to be a little ahead of the game so who knows what is in store for us! We just have to wait and see........... Finally the boys' eyes are changing color which was something I was intently waiting for. Jaxson is going to have blue eyes......not sure if they'll lighten up or not but right now they are a little darker blue. Jayce is definitely going to have a shade of brown.....either hazel like Kevin or dark brown like me. Their haircolor seems to be staying the same which is good. They are just so darn cute!! I wasn't too happy with the 2 month pictures I took from last post so I decided to take new ones.......not necessarily of the babies themselves but other kinds of pictures. Take a look: Mommy and Jayce Jayce Jayce Jayce Jayce Daddy and Jaxson Jaxson Jaxson Jaxson Jaxson I have so much fun taking pictures of them.........it's even better now that they are smiley! I finally did get on a monthly schedule so next pictures I take will be at 3 months. Their next well check is April 30th. Hopefully they do good with their shots again just like last time. More updates to come then.......... Love, Holly

My babies are growing up so fast!

Well, I certainly have been quite the slacker in blogging department lately. Blame that on my busy schedule with 2 boys that are almost 2 months old! Time sure does fly when you're having fun.......

The boys are doing spectacular. Both still have had a little sickness lingering over the last few weeks but despite that, they are actually sleeping a little better everyday. Last night they only got up twice. YAY BOYS!

Our Mr. Men go for their 2 month check-up on March 5th. I'm scared to see how they'll react but they could be alright, you just never know! Then again, they could be just scarred for life. We'll see what happens.

My little Jaxson has been quite the learner lately. When I started putting both boys on their activity mats at 1 month, Jaxson was the one who took to it right away. Over the last few weeks, he's gotten so attentive and will just stare at you for hours. He seems to like his hands as he is always doing something with them. Maybe he'll be a wood worker or other labor intensive job when he gets older?? Kevin thinks he'll be a guitar player! :)

And my lazy Jayce man, cheeks! He's very laid back. He will go on the mat and play for all but 5 minutes before screaming to get off. He's a snuggler and loves to be cuddled and held. We have trouble getting him to bed at night for that reason but it's getting easier. We have our ways now of putting him down.

Both boys are still colicky. Last week was a rough week. Since we found out they were colicky at about 1 month, last week was the hardest week ever. Over the last 2 days, they seem to be getting better. Maybe now this is the home stretch that they get better everyday and at that 3 month mark, they will not be colicky anymore! We've heard the 3 month mark is where they stop but others say their kids were colicky well into 6 months. Hopefully these boys grow out of it soon so Mommy and Daddy can regain some sanity.

I have been taking pictures of the boys instead of taking them somewhere to have them done. It's good because I can put my own ideas into play and have the pictures exactly the way I want them. The first round of photos was when they were 2 weeks old....that was one of the pictures on their birth announcements.........and I just took more at 6 weeks. I'll probably take more this weekend at 2 months so I can start getting on a monthly schedule.

They always seem to be fussy right before I start getting them ready to take the pictures but then they turn into angels and let Mommy do what she needs to do. Here are some of my favorites:




Such loving brothers!


Jaxson is such a happy boy!


He looks like he's doing the robot.......lol


He looks like such a mischief maker!


Such a sad face

This past weekend we visited my parents at Country Springs Hotel to go swimming with the boys for the first time. I knew Jaxson would like the water because he's always so content in the bath. Jayce on the other hand was a handful. He doesn't like the bath and he sure didn't like the water but he had fun anyways.


Getting ready to take a dip in the water........


Daddy gave Jayce a mohawk


LOL


Daddy and Jaxson........like father, like son


Mommy and Jax





So as you can, we have been quite the busy family lately. Just wait until the weather gets warmer and we'll be out and about all the time. Until then, we will play indoors, go shopping and visit friends.

Until next time....
Holly

Happy 1 month!

We made it past the first month! Yay! The boys are growing more and more everyday and constantly changing. As time goes on, we really see their personalities coming out. They are so different! Jaxson is more of the attention getter where as Jayce is more laid back. Of course that can change but for right now, that's how they are.

2 weeks ago Jaxson started getting bad tummy aches and gas so we switched their formula. Jaxson has been alright since but now Jayce has started projectile vomiting so it looks likes we will be switching again. I think this time it will be to a different brand. We did call the doctor and as long as Jayce is having wet diapers and eating then he is fine. So far, so good but we'll definitely be keeping an eye on him.

I started playing with the boys during the day to try and get them interested in the toys and learning. Jaxson does really well and Jayce is kinda fussy with it. At least they are getting that stimulation which is what I was shooting for.

I haven't decided a date when I will return to work but I am definitely going back. I will hate to leave these little guys during the day but they will be just fine. My sister in law (Kevin's sister) will be watching them a few days a week and my Mom will watch them for sure on Fridays and possibly more if she is able.

That is about all the news for now. We are just enjoying every minute with them and having fun watching them grow. I will leave you with a few pictures........

Love,
Holly

Whew!!

Motherhood has certainly proven to be better than I could've imagined............

We've had our fair share of restless nights since the boys have been home but for the most part, they sleep pretty darn good for only being 2 weeks old! Jaxson seems to be the big eater so he sleeps in longer blocks and Jayce eats less and is up more times to feed.

They had their first doctor's appointment last Wednesday. No immediate concerns for either of them!! YAY! They both do have blocked tear ducts that we massage twice a day and so far, it seems to be helping and clearing it up little by little.

Bath time is my favorite time so far! Both boys hate getting their bodies washed but they love when I massage their hair...........and after all is said and done, they look so cozy curled up in their towel!


Jayce


Jaxson

Both boys have changed so much in the last 2 weeks!! I've been trying to take as many pictures as possible! So far, that hasn't been hard at all. Today I decided to try and take pictures of them together. It went better than I thought. Here are a few of my favorites:


My precious men


Picking on each other already


Jayce.....aka "cheeks"


Jaxson.....aka "peanut"


Hee, hee!

Kevin went back to work yesterday so during the day, it's just me and the boys. I love spending quality time with them. Before you know it, I'll have to go back to work and I know I'll miss it. We are just cherishing everyday and take the good with the bad.

Love,
Holly