06-28-10

Oh the interesting life of having twins. More like the exhausting life!

Brooklyn has been doing so much better this round of being home. Quinn is getting more spoiled. Luckily Brooklyn hasn't yet figured out that if she cries, she gets held. Quinn on the other hand has that not only figured out but she plays that card very well. She is a smart little cookie.

They had a weight check at the doctor today. Quinn weighs 6lbs and 3oz. Miss Brooklyn weighs 5lbs. She needs to gain at a more steady pace. But then again she has been on Lasix for the last week for edema in her genital area. So given that she is losing water weight yet gained 6oz in one week, I believe she is doing alright.

Their sleeping schedule is doing well. Last night Miss B decided that sleeping was not an option. I think she had an upset belly. Once she exploded in her britches, she slept peacefully. Unfortunately, that wasn't until about 4am. It was a rough night. I think I registered a total of two hours...maybe three hours.

What am I going to do when I go back to work? I already miss them and I haven't even gone back yet. I just don't look forward to leaving them. I am currently looking for a nanny to come to the house to watch the girls. All of the doctor's tell me not to put them in daycare because of their weakened immune system. Any takers?

I feel bad but right now I am writing this blog and needing to do other things. I need to shower, pump, calm the screaming baby, wash bottles, sterilize nipples, put up baby shower stuff, do laundry, sleep, and show Toby some much needed attention. I barely have enough energy to type in this blog. That should be enough crying about me.I just didn't really think exhaustion was available at such a steep level.

Lets see...the girls are doing really great with feeding. They have perfected the suck, swallow, breathe combo. Occasionally, they will suck too much and will choke on the milk. We are currently battling Quinn and her ability to spit up. It is borderline spit up and vomit. I feel so bad for her and wish I could do something. I think it is her way of ensuring she is held for a certain amount of time after feeding. I believe it is her favorite thing to do. She loves to lay on Richard's chest. Her body molds to his chest and becomes a limp little noodle. It is one of the sweetest things I have ever seen. She just goes into her own little coma.

Oh, I forgot to mention in my pity party paragraph, the boobie milk I had stock piled is now gone. Oh, I wish the girls were the reason for it ALL being gone. Oh no...the freezer holding the milk decided to "freeze up" and basically needs to be defrosted. All my milk is dethawed and no good. So I had to switch to formula and try to stock pile more boobie milk. I was just a bit upset. Okay, yep, I was really upset. All I can think about is all the time and effort to get all that boobie milk. Then it upsets me to think about all the sleep missed because I was up pumping. My feelings are seriously hurt.

It really is bad because the girls had to adjust to the formula and they seemed to start the spit up deal after we switched to formula. Not to mention the number it did on their bellies. Or the damaged it did to their poor diapers. Also the damaged to our smellers. It was a whole different kind of smell other than the boobie-poo diapers. Poor diapers is all I have to say. Of course, no diaper has a chance on Quinn. She is still a pooper! Her bootie noises are getting louder and louder. She is like a grown man in that sense. If you are holding her and let her lay down and stretch...she lets it loose. It is like a farting brigade and Richard says she is the lead trumpet. She is too cute though. Stinky or not, she is adorable.

It is amazing how they "communicate" with each other. Their cries are nearly in tandem. They seem to harmonize together with their screams. It is fun to listen to them scream. The look more alike when they are both screaming. Yep, I am a horrible mother. I watch them yell and I love it. It is too cute.

Brooklyn seems to notice Quinn when we lay them together. She just looks at her with an expression of wonderment. Richard and I make up things that she is probably thinking. Quinn will just look around Brooklyn like she isn't there. Silly girl.

Brooklyn seems to be that way with lots of things. She usually has a look of concentration on her face. It is like she is taking it all in. She has a million faces. I didn't think a baby could look at you and make you feel stupid. But one of her looks just makes you feel like you are a piece of doodoo. She seems to be cutting you down in her mind. Her looks really do speak to you. She has an inquisitive look, "your an idiot" look, wondering look and a keep messing with me look. A couple of those are quite scary. She will definitely be a handful come time she talks. Brooklyn is full of attitude and unfortunately, it is written all over her face too.

Both girls are doing great. We couldn't be happier.

I will be sending Obama a petition for his healthcare plan. He needs to pass a law that with multiples, copays need to be a 2 for 1 deal. I forsee doctor visits becoming a budgeted expense. No one thinks about 2 babies = 2 copays. It makes for an expensive visit.

Until next time!