So, a couple nights ago, I put on a concert for the twins. I was playing the piano and singing from the Bible song books. Of course, I couldn't carry a tune if it was in my pocket, but I thought the twins wouldn't mind. Jackson, who, for this concert, was my favorite child, just giggled and smiled and couldn't wait for me to serenade him with another song...and another.
But, miss princess, on the other hand, didn't even crack a smile. She sat there and stared at me, like, "Are you serious? This is tonight's entertainment? Wow. I'm so unimpressed. Let me know when some real talent gets here."
She never did enjoy it, but Jackson was, so I just ignored her and kept going.
I do believe I saw a smile from her when I finally stopped.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Daddy's good intentions
So, the twins got an old-school jumper from Eric's friends last week. You know, the kind that you attach to the molding above a door and they can go nuts! Well, of course Jackson took to it right away! He was doing 360s and then urping, and then doing more 360s, and more urping....he was just smiling! We decided we needed more room for them to jump around, so Eric rigged some "molding" about the archway-type place between the kitchen and livingroom...but instead of removing Addison from the swing he just left her in it and unhooked it to move it. While doing so, he smacked her face into the wall! She, of course, started to scream and daddy felt bad! But she quickly seemed to forget about it when it was time to eat.
Well, this morning, Eric called me and said, "You know how when you clip their nails, you hear a click when you get the nail. Well, this morning, I was clipping Addison's nails and I heard a squish." He clipped the top of her finger off....bled all over her dress and Jackson.....fun stuff!
I guess we're even, because this weekend, I was changing Jackson on the changing table, and he moves so much! He wacked his head on the edge of the wood and then, as I was trying to console him, I accidentally poked him in the eye....I don't think Eric and I will get gold stars for parenting this week.
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I read that, when you are feeding babies, to make sure they keep their hands out of their mouths, give them an extra spoon to keep their hands occupied. Well, I tried that with Addison last night and she just kept putting the spoon in her mouth and looking at me like, "Look lady. Is this a mean trick or something? Where's the food!?!?"
So, I guess you can't try everything you read.
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Grammona and I took them for a walk last night and they sat face forward in the stroller! They looked like such big kids!!!! They were both looking around at everything, just trying to take it all in. It was a new view for them. And a new view for mommy. I was so used to staring at them as we walked. Now, they face the world and not mommy.....I guess they just keep growing up!
Well, this morning, Eric called me and said, "You know how when you clip their nails, you hear a click when you get the nail. Well, this morning, I was clipping Addison's nails and I heard a squish." He clipped the top of her finger off....bled all over her dress and Jackson.....fun stuff!
I guess we're even, because this weekend, I was changing Jackson on the changing table, and he moves so much! He wacked his head on the edge of the wood and then, as I was trying to console him, I accidentally poked him in the eye....I don't think Eric and I will get gold stars for parenting this week.
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I read that, when you are feeding babies, to make sure they keep their hands out of their mouths, give them an extra spoon to keep their hands occupied. Well, I tried that with Addison last night and she just kept putting the spoon in her mouth and looking at me like, "Look lady. Is this a mean trick or something? Where's the food!?!?"
So, I guess you can't try everything you read.
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Grammona and I took them for a walk last night and they sat face forward in the stroller! They looked like such big kids!!!! They were both looking around at everything, just trying to take it all in. It was a new view for them. And a new view for mommy. I was so used to staring at them as we walked. Now, they face the world and not mommy.....I guess they just keep growing up!
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Weekly Update
Action Jackson
He is a mover and a shaker! I watched him roll onto his tummy last night. And finally, instead of getting frustrated, he flipped himself back onto his back. But that startled him so much he started to cry! It was like he was shocked that he could do it! He still has the cough, but I'm finally realizing that it IS normal. He still won't eat the rice cereal though...gotta get that all figured out! He's drooling still and spitting up too. He still averaged 4 or 5 different outfits a day if we forget the bibs. He likes to grab the tubing on my insulin pump and my hair. He went on his first ride with daddy at the Mall of America. The Merry go Round. Of course, he urped...must be his sign of approval. But, as always, his smile melts my heart.
AddiLo
She eats like a champion! The other night, I made rice cereal for both of them. He didn't eat his, so I gave it to Addison, and she ate it...plus her bottle! She hasn't tried to turn over yet. I think she knows that if she needs to get anywhere, mommy and daddy are at her beck and call. She is a fantastic sleeper! She's so great at soothing herself to sleep. She sucks her thumb and, even though I give her a NUK every night, when I go into check on them an hour after I put them down, the NUK is laying on the sheet and her thumb is in its place. She has gotten a batch of baby acne, which isn't pretty. It's so strange....hopefully it'll go away soon. Of course, I thought it was the Ebola virus, but, I was reassured that it's just baby acne and that's normal. She loves to make noises and she has started to giggle when daddy kisses her neck. She's our little princess!
It's just amazing to me, how each day they become more a part of me. I crave cuddling them and when I hug them, I'm almost brought to tears by the shear joy of knowing they are mine and they are healthy. They are growing so fast. I'm getting better about bathtime, even when Jackson pees in the water. It's very odd, but I think I understand the magnitude of God more now that I have children. I trust in Him more and rely on Him more and realize His grace in my life. Even with everything the past five months have brought to the Zajkowski home, I'm thankful.
For all that has been, Thanks!
For all the shall be, YES!
He is a mover and a shaker! I watched him roll onto his tummy last night. And finally, instead of getting frustrated, he flipped himself back onto his back. But that startled him so much he started to cry! It was like he was shocked that he could do it! He still has the cough, but I'm finally realizing that it IS normal. He still won't eat the rice cereal though...gotta get that all figured out! He's drooling still and spitting up too. He still averaged 4 or 5 different outfits a day if we forget the bibs. He likes to grab the tubing on my insulin pump and my hair. He went on his first ride with daddy at the Mall of America. The Merry go Round. Of course, he urped...must be his sign of approval. But, as always, his smile melts my heart.
AddiLo
She eats like a champion! The other night, I made rice cereal for both of them. He didn't eat his, so I gave it to Addison, and she ate it...plus her bottle! She hasn't tried to turn over yet. I think she knows that if she needs to get anywhere, mommy and daddy are at her beck and call. She is a fantastic sleeper! She's so great at soothing herself to sleep. She sucks her thumb and, even though I give her a NUK every night, when I go into check on them an hour after I put them down, the NUK is laying on the sheet and her thumb is in its place. She has gotten a batch of baby acne, which isn't pretty. It's so strange....hopefully it'll go away soon. Of course, I thought it was the Ebola virus, but, I was reassured that it's just baby acne and that's normal. She loves to make noises and she has started to giggle when daddy kisses her neck. She's our little princess!
It's just amazing to me, how each day they become more a part of me. I crave cuddling them and when I hug them, I'm almost brought to tears by the shear joy of knowing they are mine and they are healthy. They are growing so fast. I'm getting better about bathtime, even when Jackson pees in the water. It's very odd, but I think I understand the magnitude of God more now that I have children. I trust in Him more and rely on Him more and realize His grace in my life. Even with everything the past five months have brought to the Zajkowski home, I'm thankful.
For all that has been, Thanks!
For all the shall be, YES!
Whooping Cough
So, Eric and I are back at the gym (I'm on a week hiatus because of the insulin pump). We found one that takes infants and they change their diapers and feed them! It's been great.
Jackson and Addison even have their pictures up on the wall....with a blurb that says, "Our parents are exhausted." It's cute. People keep referring to Eric and me as "the twins' parents." I think that will become our new name!
Anyway, last week, Jackson got this crazy bad cough...atleast that's how his crazy mom sees it. Eric took him to the doctor last Friday, but not our regular doc. So, of course, I thought this quack didn't know what he was talking about. Jackson's cough hasn't gotten any better, so yesterday, I told Eric to call Dr. Robinovitch and tell him that his wife is paranoid, but it sounds like Jackson has whooping cough...yes, I said whooping cough.
When I got home yesterday, Eric said that he didn't call Dr. Robinovitch, because he saw him at the gym. And he asked about Jackson's cough. Dr. R said that daycares are breeding grounds for germs and it's normal....so, I guess he doesn't have the whooping cough.
Jackson and Addison even have their pictures up on the wall....with a blurb that says, "Our parents are exhausted." It's cute. People keep referring to Eric and me as "the twins' parents." I think that will become our new name!
Anyway, last week, Jackson got this crazy bad cough...atleast that's how his crazy mom sees it. Eric took him to the doctor last Friday, but not our regular doc. So, of course, I thought this quack didn't know what he was talking about. Jackson's cough hasn't gotten any better, so yesterday, I told Eric to call Dr. Robinovitch and tell him that his wife is paranoid, but it sounds like Jackson has whooping cough...yes, I said whooping cough.
When I got home yesterday, Eric said that he didn't call Dr. Robinovitch, because he saw him at the gym. And he asked about Jackson's cough. Dr. R said that daycares are breeding grounds for germs and it's normal....so, I guess he doesn't have the whooping cough.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Jumparoo
Last night, Jackson and Addison got a Rainforest Jumparoo from Auntie Packie and Janel. I put it together...Eric gave up....and then Jackson tried it. He really enjoyed it....once we got the height right on it. He' marks his territory with spit up, like a dog does with urine....so, when he urped all over it - and himself - we knew he liked it!
We thought, what the heck, let's try putting Addison in it, and to our shock, she liked it. All the toys on the top kept her occupied for awhile....she was happy, so I went to put some laundry in the washing machine. When I came back, she was asleep!!!!! It was so funny. I guess those few bounces were enough for our little princess!
We thought, what the heck, let's try putting Addison in it, and to our shock, she liked it. All the toys on the top kept her occupied for awhile....she was happy, so I went to put some laundry in the washing machine. When I came back, she was asleep!!!!! It was so funny. I guess those few bounces were enough for our little princess!
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Luck of the Irish
On Saturday, Deb and I took the twins to get photos taken. Eric didn't know they were going to be wearing Notre Dame outfits...if he did, he would have had a fit because he's a Canes fan. The look on his face, when he saw the proofs, was so worth it!!Jackson, a.k.a. Mr. Wiggles is such a little mover. He's learned to roll over and Eric claims that he actually crawled yesterday, but I didn't see it. He does mash his head into the ground and then scoot himself along the carpet. I swear he's going to have a big rug burn on his forehead. He just wants to be moving so much! He gets so frustrated when he gets stuck!! I think he'll be a handful really soon! But, last night, he ate the rice cereal! I mixed it a little thicker for Addison and thought, what the heck, and gave a spoonful to Jackson. He ate it, so I gave him more...and he liked it! I am realizing that it is a myth that they sleep through the night because of it though. He was up at 5 a.m. and Miss AddiLo was NOT.
She is not even worried about trying to move. I think she knows that if she needs something, mommy and daddy will come a runnin'. She's a little smartie pants for sure. If you lay her down on her back, she'll just stay there. If she wants to move, she'll cry. We'll pick her up or reposition her, and then she stops. Man, she's already got us!
During the storm last night, I brought them both into the basement with my insulin and a flashlight and rocked Jackson while Addison slept on her back on a blanket on the floor. They were startled everytime the thunder rattled our house, but they both stayed asleep...they made it through the storm better than mommy!
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Feeding Fiasco
So, I was all pumped up to try feeding the twins rice cereal last night.
But, I think, by the time we got home from the pharmacy, they were just too hungry to try something new (my blood sugar monitor died, so the manufacturer called the pharmacy for a replacement. All I was supposed to have to do was pick it up, but, of course they didn’t know what I was talking about, yada, yada, yada).
I used the high chair that Rachel gave us, which tilts back, so the twins could lean back a little bit, and not have to try to hold their heads up and eat, which would be way too much new.
I mixed the rice cereal with formula, using the 4 to 1 ratio, like the instruction said.
I started with Jackson, because he was crying the loudest and he was NOT having it! He took one look at the spoon and if he could have talked, I’m sure he would have said to me: “Um, what kind of bottle nipple is this? I’m so hungry and you are trying something new? Can you not tell what my hungry cry is yet? Well, let me do it a little louder and maybe you’ll understand. Look, mom, I have had enough drama today, rolling over from my back to my tummy and then getting stuck. I certainly don’t need this crazy new way to eat. Just give me my bottle!”
So, after a couple of spoonfuls that ended up all over everything but his mouth, I just gave him his bottle. He looked very thankful. I don’t think it helped that his dinner music was provided by Addison’s screaming.
Sorry Jackson.
With Addison, I decided the high chair was not going to happen, so I just held her. But, I gave her the bottle first, to take the edge off her hunger. Then I tried the spoon. She gave it the same crazy look as Jackson, but once it touched her lips, she was all good! She lapped it up like a pro! I was so excited. She kept eating and I would alternate the food with the bottle. Then, I decided that she had had enough. I mean, she finished the whole bottle, plus the food. I thought for sure she’d sleep well into the morning. It was 7:30 p.m. when I started the whole feeding fiasco
Um, no! The little princess got up at 3 a.m. and sucked down another bottle….like she was starving!?
But Jackson slept until 6 a.m……go figure!
I guess I’ll try again tonight.
But, I think, by the time we got home from the pharmacy, they were just too hungry to try something new (my blood sugar monitor died, so the manufacturer called the pharmacy for a replacement. All I was supposed to have to do was pick it up, but, of course they didn’t know what I was talking about, yada, yada, yada).
I used the high chair that Rachel gave us, which tilts back, so the twins could lean back a little bit, and not have to try to hold their heads up and eat, which would be way too much new.
I mixed the rice cereal with formula, using the 4 to 1 ratio, like the instruction said.
I started with Jackson, because he was crying the loudest and he was NOT having it! He took one look at the spoon and if he could have talked, I’m sure he would have said to me: “Um, what kind of bottle nipple is this? I’m so hungry and you are trying something new? Can you not tell what my hungry cry is yet? Well, let me do it a little louder and maybe you’ll understand. Look, mom, I have had enough drama today, rolling over from my back to my tummy and then getting stuck. I certainly don’t need this crazy new way to eat. Just give me my bottle!”
So, after a couple of spoonfuls that ended up all over everything but his mouth, I just gave him his bottle. He looked very thankful. I don’t think it helped that his dinner music was provided by Addison’s screaming.
Sorry Jackson.
With Addison, I decided the high chair was not going to happen, so I just held her. But, I gave her the bottle first, to take the edge off her hunger. Then I tried the spoon. She gave it the same crazy look as Jackson, but once it touched her lips, she was all good! She lapped it up like a pro! I was so excited. She kept eating and I would alternate the food with the bottle. Then, I decided that she had had enough. I mean, she finished the whole bottle, plus the food. I thought for sure she’d sleep well into the morning. It was 7:30 p.m. when I started the whole feeding fiasco
Um, no! The little princess got up at 3 a.m. and sucked down another bottle….like she was starving!?
But Jackson slept until 6 a.m……go figure!
I guess I’ll try again tonight.
Monday, August 06, 2007
Parakeets
So, Eric and I thought we had two human babies, but lately, we are really wondering if that's the case. AddiLo and Jackson have started to really enjoy the sounds of their own noises, and they sound like dueling parakeets....little yelps and noises...it's totally bizarre! The first time I heard it, I thought they were fussing, but when I went to check, they were both smiling and making these very odd noises. They vary in pitch and volume and pattern.....these dueling birds take turns and they get louder and louder with each round! It's actually pretty funny! Bizarre, but funny. I'm sure the people at the resort this weekend thought we brought pets!!
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Kiss your babies
Last night, the twins and I met Michelle and Hope at Rosedale to go walking, because it was too hot outside. I decided to get going a bit early and feed the babies at the mall instead of feeding them first and then going. Good thing I did. We crossed the bridge 20 minutes before it collapsed....both Michelle and I had our precious babies on that bridge. Playing the "what-if" game is dumb, so I'm trying not to do it. I'm so blessed that the babies are healthy and happy and able to cry when they are fussy and spit up when they are full and smile when they recognize familiar faces. It's unbelievable to me how fast we start taking things for granted. Eric and I have been blessed with these babies for just four months, and I was already getting into a routine with them, forgetting to marvel at everything new they do. Forgetting to remember that they are miracles, gifts from God. Forgetting to remember that babies cry and it's OK. Forgetting to remember that for every hour of no sleep, there are 10 hours of wonderfulness....kiss your babies!
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