Justin and Ragan had a beautiful wedding this weekend, and we had a great time. I am attaching some pictures from this weekend. It was great to see everyone!
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Justin and Ragan's wedding
Justin and Ragan had a beautiful wedding this weekend, and we had a great time. I am attaching some pictures from this weekend. It was great to see everyone!
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
May 23, 2007
We are excited to leave for Midland this weekend for Justin and Ragan's wedding! Hopefully the kiddos will do good on the plane rides like they did last time!
Here are some pictures from our visit to Gary's Dad and Uncle Ernie, as well as their first pictures in Saints hats. Brady looked confused, because I had told him he would be a Cowboy fan! I am also attaching a picture of Brady getting caught trying to crawl out of the Bumbo seat and "get" Reese.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
More pictures
These are some of our "firsts" . . . sitting in the high chair, the exersaucer, holding the bottle, etc. So many things to do!
Monday, May 14, 2007
Mother's Day
We had a great time on Mother's Day in Biloxi. Lisa's house looks beautiful, and I appreciate all the cards, emails, and phone calls I got for my first Mother's Day! Here are some pictures!
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
pictures
I was finally able to attach some pictures! These are their 3 month pictures, so of course, they have already changed so much since then! Reese was not real thrilled with me waking her up for pictures as you can probably tell from her very serious face. Brady was a little more cooperative. Some of the pictures with her screaming were pretty true to life. You can see his face saying, "does she ever stop?" The last month has actually proven to be much easier. They are sleeping through the night, and they have a lot more awake and calm moments. Reese has mellowed out a lot. Brady is rolling over and scooting across the floor away from his tummy time mat, so I guess it is time for new stimulation. Reese is usually content at staying where she is and watching Brady's action. We catch them laughing and smiling at each other all the time, and I think they make a new noise every day! We stay busy, but we are loving every minute!
Monday, April 16, 2007
4 Month Doctor Visit
Good morning! We are back! This morning we had our 4-month check up and immunizations, and it looks like everyone is doing great! Brady is now 14 lbs 3 ounces, and Reese is 12 lbs 11 ounces. Brady is in the 5% with his height, 50% with his weight, and 50% with head circumference. Reese does not even make the charts with her height. I'm sorry to say that biology may not be kind to our little tykes regarding height. She is in the 25% with weight and 25% in head circumference.
They are both very entertaining and busy babies! We are still not completely sleeping through the night, but we cherish 5-6 hour stretches. It is definitely getting better than when we were up every hour! They are both smiling, cooing, putting together sounds, and very responsive. We like to sing, read books, and reach for toys during our quality time. Brady and Reese go with Daddy (and sometimes Mommy) on walks through the neighborhood, and always create some stares. They love their babysitter (Dayna), and her family is really wonderful to them. They are a blessing to us!
We packed up the family for their first trip to church this weekend, and they did well. Actually, they slept through the entire service, so they must have gotten that from their Daddy. :)
We had 3 month pictures taken, and they proved to be a challenge. Brady was up for it, but Reese had enough when they started sharing the picture space. I will be interested to see how they turn out!
The kiddos are going to a crawfish boil on Friday, and the whole family is looking forward to that. We are enjoying getting out and doing things as a family! Life is good!
They are both very entertaining and busy babies! We are still not completely sleeping through the night, but we cherish 5-6 hour stretches. It is definitely getting better than when we were up every hour! They are both smiling, cooing, putting together sounds, and very responsive. We like to sing, read books, and reach for toys during our quality time. Brady and Reese go with Daddy (and sometimes Mommy) on walks through the neighborhood, and always create some stares. They love their babysitter (Dayna), and her family is really wonderful to them. They are a blessing to us!
We packed up the family for their first trip to church this weekend, and they did well. Actually, they slept through the entire service, so they must have gotten that from their Daddy. :)
We had 3 month pictures taken, and they proved to be a challenge. Brady was up for it, but Reese had enough when they started sharing the picture space. I will be interested to see how they turn out!
The kiddos are going to a crawfish boil on Friday, and the whole family is looking forward to that. We are enjoying getting out and doing things as a family! Life is good!
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Update
You are probably wondering where I have been! Most of you know . . . knee deep in bottles, boppies, and diapers! I have a few minutes, so I just wanted to give you an update on Reese and Brady!
They are going to be 4 months on the 13th of April, and they are growing like weeds! Brady is almost 14 lbs. and Reese is almost 12! They have taken 7 plane trips to see family, and they behaved like little angels! Don't be fooled friends, this act is only for strangers and family! Ha! Ha!
They are going to a childcare provider, since I have been back to work since the end of February. She is an absolute dream. She only takes care of our children during the day, and she already has 2 sets of twins! Talk about an expert in 2 babies at a time! She is calm, cool, and collected at all times . . . more than I can say for myself at the end of a long day and sleepless night! She has made my transition back to work much easier. Gary takes them in the morning, since I go to work at 6, and I pick them up early. I am only working T-F, so that schedule is working out well, too! It was also nice going back to a job and coworkers that I actually like and appreciate!
We don't have many medical issues even though they were born 6 weeks early. We are giving some medicine for reflux that hasn't really started to work yet :( Brady has inherited my ecsema, and Reese had a blocked tear duct which caused an eye infection. These things are minimal compared to what could be! We are thrilled with their growth and development. They are both smiling, cooing, sitting in their bumbo chairs, and Reese grabbed Brady's hand today. I thought I might cry. Of course, that could be exhaustion! Just kidding. Every moment has been beautiful.
There are so many things that have happened since my last update, that I don't think I can catch up. Especially since we are about to give bottles again. Maybe my next email will proclaim a new found sleep in the Napolitano household!
Lots of love, and I look forward to hearing from you all!
They are going to be 4 months on the 13th of April, and they are growing like weeds! Brady is almost 14 lbs. and Reese is almost 12! They have taken 7 plane trips to see family, and they behaved like little angels! Don't be fooled friends, this act is only for strangers and family! Ha! Ha!
They are going to a childcare provider, since I have been back to work since the end of February. She is an absolute dream. She only takes care of our children during the day, and she already has 2 sets of twins! Talk about an expert in 2 babies at a time! She is calm, cool, and collected at all times . . . more than I can say for myself at the end of a long day and sleepless night! She has made my transition back to work much easier. Gary takes them in the morning, since I go to work at 6, and I pick them up early. I am only working T-F, so that schedule is working out well, too! It was also nice going back to a job and coworkers that I actually like and appreciate!
We don't have many medical issues even though they were born 6 weeks early. We are giving some medicine for reflux that hasn't really started to work yet :( Brady has inherited my ecsema, and Reese had a blocked tear duct which caused an eye infection. These things are minimal compared to what could be! We are thrilled with their growth and development. They are both smiling, cooing, sitting in their bumbo chairs, and Reese grabbed Brady's hand today. I thought I might cry. Of course, that could be exhaustion! Just kidding. Every moment has been beautiful.
There are so many things that have happened since my last update, that I don't think I can catch up. Especially since we are about to give bottles again. Maybe my next email will proclaim a new found sleep in the Napolitano household!
Lots of love, and I look forward to hearing from you all!
Thursday, February 15, 2007
2 Month appointment
We had our 2 month appointment on Monday, and it went really well! Immunizations are never any fun, but they did great! Brady weighed in at 10 lb 12 ounces, 21 1/2 inches, and Reese was 9 lbs 1 ounce, 19 1/2 inches! I am obviously terrible at guessing their size, because they gained much more than I expected. They have put on 3 lbs each a month since birth! That is quite a bit, but they had some catching up to do! They are now both on the charts, and the doctor said that you wouldn't have even been able to tell that they were preemies. We are right on track! So far, so good.
We are fortunate enough to get to go to Dallas this weekend. We are finishing up the last court hearing for the surrogacy contract. We will also get to visit grandparents and aunts and uncles! It will be a great last weekend for me, since I go back to work next Wednesday :(
We love you all!
We are fortunate enough to get to go to Dallas this weekend. We are finishing up the last court hearing for the surrogacy contract. We will also get to visit grandparents and aunts and uncles! It will be a great last weekend for me, since I go back to work next Wednesday :(
We love you all!
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Update
Well, it has been awhile since I have had a chance to give an update! These children usually have other plans for me! At the moment, they are laying together devising their own language through grunts and squeaks. They seem to be comforted by it, and Brady will take a taste of Reese's fist every now and then. This will last approximately 7 minutes, so I better type fast!
We go back for our last court hearing next weekend to finalize the surrogacy contract. It is going to be a great opportunity to see Nick, Lesley, and Taylor again before I go back to work. We are also going to visit grandparents! Yeah! It will be a fun trip, but I will have to let you know how traveling on a plane with 2 infants goes!
They have their 2 month immunizations next week, and I am pretty sure they will get a clean bill of health. That formula has really beefed them up! My estimates are that Brady is 9 lbs and Reese is 7.5. Just guesses. We will see!
I would attach some photos, but I just can't figure out how to do it with the new camera. I am going to try to send some via email, so send me an email if you want me to put you on the list!
We go back for our last court hearing next weekend to finalize the surrogacy contract. It is going to be a great opportunity to see Nick, Lesley, and Taylor again before I go back to work. We are also going to visit grandparents! Yeah! It will be a fun trip, but I will have to let you know how traveling on a plane with 2 infants goes!
They have their 2 month immunizations next week, and I am pretty sure they will get a clean bill of health. That formula has really beefed them up! My estimates are that Brady is 9 lbs and Reese is 7.5. Just guesses. We will see!
I would attach some photos, but I just can't figure out how to do it with the new camera. I am going to try to send some via email, so send me an email if you want me to put you on the list!
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