Bath time and other stuff!

I know…I’m going crazy blogging, but I hated the old format…my good friend, Becky, turned me on to the “Windows Live Writer”…and let me tell you…MUCH MUCH easier and faster!…so here I am, babes in bed and blogging…should be resting with my feet up and drinking some wine…but I have a list…and those of you know me, know I can’t rest until the “list” is done!

Last Sunday, we headed out to all you can sushi…got home with crying babies and Uncle Bob & Grampy jumped in to help!!!

The boys had their first bath the other day…Big Brother Z was pretty excited to help out and wanted to give it a try as well!  So hard to believe that he fit into this thing too…where does the time go?

 

Big Brother Z also likes all of these new “gadgets”!!!  Can’t keep him out of the new toys!

Adjustment Time!

Becoming a family of 5 with only 4 of us here has been an adjustment!  Fortunately, I have had my Dad & Mom here to help out!!!…Additionally, we have Mimi & Papa…but mostly, Zachary LOVES LOVES LOVES his baby “brudders”…they can’t even whimper without him jumping into action!  He adores them…it’s taking some adjusting though…no longer can he do his breakdance moves while they are on the floor, jump from the ottoman to the couch and get what he wants when he wants it!  This mama is busy busy busy!  Yesterday, we had our first outing with just the 4 of us!  An adventure that went surprisingly well until the checkout aisle and Zachary wanted candy and mama just refused to give in!  There were tears…BIG tears…but we did it, we survived and for two days in a row, we have managed alone AND gotten everyone down by 7:30…WOOT WOOT!

Love for Dada and Brothers!

We decided to have a little “welcome home” party for the boys coming home!  Seeing how Trevor had to spend a day in the NICU, we were all THRILLED to have everyone home at the same time!  He ended up with a little hole in his lung (like big brother, Z)…but without the infection…he had to be in an oxygen tent for 24 hours…the hole fixed itself and little Trevor was sitting in the back seat of the mini van with Mama!

We had lots of friends and family over…lots of arms to hold the babies and lots of love to share!  Thank you everyone for making our homecoming special!

...and then we were 5!

Oh, boy! These past few weeks have been a whirlwind! When summer was dragging along, I was huge, couldn't breathe, couldn't chase after my Zachy, was sweaty all of the time and just plain pooped! Lucky for me, August arrived and with it, Grammies & Grampies, our DADA, Uncle Bob and new brothers (In that order!)!!!

 

Because we were having twins (naturally…as people like to call it!), the Dr. thought it would be a good idea to induce me…I guess you have to have a double set up and I have to deliver in an OR in case an emergency c-section is required!  Lucky for our little family, Daddy Jim arrive on 8/7 at our home just before 8:00 pm…we got to spend all day, 8/8, as a little family of 3.  I think it was perfect for Zachary to get that time with us together again!

Sooooo…August 9, 2010, we woke up at 5:00 am and call the L&D to make sure there was “room at the inn” and they called us in…Unfortunately, by the time we got there 1 hour later, there was no room and we had to wait a couple of hours (which I heard about from Jim every 15 minutes…he was peeved that he could have slept in….AND gotten breakfast or a Starbucks!). 

By 8:20, we were called back and put into a room right across the hall from the OR entrance…makes sense now!  I was given my epidural around 10:30 am and my waters were broke around 12:30…the Doc thought that I would go any minute…in fact, Jim was eating a sandwich when she came in to break the waters (strange that he was actually eating) and she said, “Finish your sandwich Jim, this is going to be fast!”…NOT SO!!!!  I labored all day at 6 cm…finally at 6:00, they switched out my bag of pitocin and my contractions finally kicked up…at 7:40 (after sending EVERYBODY home at 7:30…LOL), my Doc came in and saw me and said, “Now that’s a face that is ready to have some babies!”…I was in the OR by 7:48 and at 8:34 pm we welcomed Trevor James into the world and 3 minutes later, at 8:37 pm, we welcome Brandon James.  They are perfect and our family is complete! 

All the Single Ladies

Zach is speaking a lot now and telling me what songs he wants and when he wants to dance...as well as, "I need a dress & shoes to dance!"...lucky for him, he has a lot of girly friends who have dress up clothes and a dad who is OK with all of it! He's got some moves! Watch out ladies!

Coming from Zach's Mouth...

Conversation #1:
Z: I want a Chick Hix Mack
Mama: No, you have to poopoo on the toilet. When you poopoo on the toilet, you can have that toy.
Z: No poopoo on the toilet...
For 5 days this was a conversation between us...
Day 5 Conversation:
Z: I wanna call Grammy
Mama: OK
Z: Hi Grammy. I love you. I want a Chick Hix Mack...

Conversation #2
Z: I need a 'per (aka diaper)
Mama: No, let's go poopoo on the toilet (he will only pee on the toilet)
Z: No, I need a 'per. I'm gonna go hide in Uncle Bob's Room and poop.

My little man...

Dearest Little Zachary...

I love you more than words can say...everyday I look at you and see your little sparkle in your eyes and thank God everyday that he gave you to me...You are teaching me to be a mama and sometimes I'm not perfect, but I will tell you I love you more than life itself...I try very hard and I hope you will always know that.

You are what I've always wanted...but even more...when I first saw your heart beating, I was in love...being a mama is so rewarding and scary at the same time...being a mama means you are in fear every second, yet so in love it washes the fear away...you wear your heart on your sleeve and live in fear of it being ripped out by something happening to you, my precious boy.

I love you...every single thing about you...your laugh...your independence...your bossiness...your light in your eyes...your voice...your run...you are the perfect fit for me.

You do so many things that I think are simply amazing...like walking...talking...eating food...talking back to me...because I am your mama, these are all little miracles that I cherish each day...

Your life that came from me is a miracle...when I first touched your perfect little toes and felt you calm at my touch, I couldn't help but sob...to bring you into the world is a gift from God and I won't ever forget every moment we have spent together.

We've been all over the country together...you and me, my little buddy. Dada always likes to joke about how you are my best friend...and really, when you aren't with me, I feel like a part of me is missing. I can't imagine my life without ever having had you in it. God sure knew what he was doing when he gave me you...you are a little bit of me, a little bit of your dad, and a lot of you! Perfect in every way.

We've done so many things together and because of you and Dada, my life has been nothing short of wonderful...From Dada for knowing how much I needed you and to be in your life every single day...for making sacrifices so we could do that...From you, just being your mama...

I hope we have a long life together and I can remind you of all of your funny things you did as a little boy...naughty things as a teenager and wonderful things as a man.

Your life is about to change...you will have 2 brothers to share me with...it doesn't mean I love you any less, it just means God thinks I have a lot of love to give, so I'll get a bigger heart to give them the same love too.

I'm a little scared about unknowns...Dada says I don't like surprises...I don't know the path life will take us all on, but one thing I know for sure is that my life is 1 million percent better because I am your mama.

I loved you before I even knew you and will forever...Your Mama

Hard to post...

It's definitely getting harder and harder for me to post. I can't sit up straight, I can't reach the keyboard and I really don't have anymore patience for anything other than Zach, and even that wears thin sometimes! Poor baby!

Anyway, I'm catching up...again!

I got some more photos from my baby shower, so I'm adding a few here! Thank you again to all of my beautiful friends and family who have been so supportive during this time...it has been tougher than I imagined...you have all been a godsend! xoxo

In other news...Zach is enjoying his days at school...he even asks to go sometimes...which makes me very happy to know that he is enjoying himself and has fun...those first few times were tough on both of us. Now he says, "You leave me here...Mama goes to the Dr. You come get me after my nap!"...he's got it down!!!

We've had a few playdates...all indoors, except for when we can hit the pool! Kaia & Isabella's mom, Christina, had us over...and wouldn't you know, that two girls have a LOT of pink...Which happens to be Z's favorite color right now! I volunteered to go pick up $1.50 slices of pizza while they all stayed home and I came back to him dressed to nines! Little Mermaid outfit, Pink High Heels and Cat Ears...I adore him! He was perfectly happy, once he got to put everything on! ...then he sat there and played trains in the dress! Boys don't know...it's just dress up right now! In fact, when I went to pick him up at school on Thursday, he had a purple tutu on!

Zach & Jakey...they drove from OC to hang out with us for the day!!!

Miss Kaia!!!

Speaking of things getting harder to do, getting Zach to bed is another...I mean, seriously, I need another foot or so of arms...bathing is tough, sitting on the floor makes me throw up...nothing is comfy...so I've started a "you have one more week with just your mama ...and mama is going to make it the best" ritual...he takes a shower and then we pick out a movie, I make a bowl of popcorn and he falls asleep on the couch...he thinks it's pretty special, I get extra cuddles and he's usually asleep within 45 minutes...we both win! I'm comfy and can breathe...he's happy to be doing something "special"!!!