Well, this weekend was the boys first plane ride. That's right! We flew to Santa Fe, NM for the weekend to see my dad get his vows renewed.
The boys did so great on the plane. Everyone was remarking how well they were doing. We also attracted a lot of attention in the airport, and on the plane.
When we got to Santa Fe, Hunter was so excited to see new stuff, that he didn't sleep too well after we landed. By nighttime, he was so overtired that he was screaming for 5 hours straight! No amount of cuddling/holding was calming him down. We finally tried some chamomile tea, and he conked out. By the morning, he was fine, and did fine the remainder of the trip, and when we got home as well.
On Saturday morning, as we were getting ready for the wedding, we noticed Isaac was cutting his first tooth! Yay!! He had been fussing a lot, and we knew it was coming, and there it was!
The ceremony was short (which we LOVED), and we got to see a lot of family (which we loved even more)! Everyone was so excited to see the boys - Especially Grampa Cliff, who made sure they had EVERYTHING they could possibly need (which is nice, since it allowed us to cut down on our packing a lot).
Anyways, we made it back home in one piece, and all four of us took a nap. It had been a long day. We started at 4am. But all in all, it was a good trip. We prayed and prayed about it in advance, so I know that helped!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Doing better, and had a great Thanksgiving
Well, the boys are now over their ear infections. It was sooo much better after the initial 24 hours. And we are just now starting to get their (and our) sleep schedule back on track. They are doing great, and their nasal congestion is pretty much cleared up by now.
My mom and stepdad also came down for Thanksgiving, it was pretty fun. We were pretty stressed with screaming boys, lack of sleep, and painful arms and back from carrying babies around trying to get them to sleep. So, my mom had a great idea; why don't we just order our Thanksgiving dinner, and not worry about cooking, so we ordered a complete Thanksgiving dinner from Cracker Barrel. It was GREAT! We didn't have to cook (fortunately, because we found out we didn't have time to), and the food was really good. We had just enough leftovers. Dustin made 2 pecan pies (one plain, and one choc chip). I liked the choc chip.
We fed the boys sweet potatoes, and mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving. We let them get all messy. It was a lot of fun.
We have some good milestones to report. Isaac started taking solids well, and Hunter learned "open your mouth" after which, he started eating solids better, and taking his medicine (for ear infection) completely without fussing. Isaac is working on not fussing for his meds. This is a BIG achievement, since for the last week, we had to force medicine down them, and it would be everywhere.
Here are a few pics from the first Thanksgiving:
Boys eating sweet potatoes:
My mom and stepdad also came down for Thanksgiving, it was pretty fun. We were pretty stressed with screaming boys, lack of sleep, and painful arms and back from carrying babies around trying to get them to sleep. So, my mom had a great idea; why don't we just order our Thanksgiving dinner, and not worry about cooking, so we ordered a complete Thanksgiving dinner from Cracker Barrel. It was GREAT! We didn't have to cook (fortunately, because we found out we didn't have time to), and the food was really good. We had just enough leftovers. Dustin made 2 pecan pies (one plain, and one choc chip). I liked the choc chip.
We fed the boys sweet potatoes, and mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving. We let them get all messy. It was a lot of fun.
We have some good milestones to report. Isaac started taking solids well, and Hunter learned "open your mouth" after which, he started eating solids better, and taking his medicine (for ear infection) completely without fussing. Isaac is working on not fussing for his meds. This is a BIG achievement, since for the last week, we had to force medicine down them, and it would be everywhere.
Here are a few pics from the first Thanksgiving:
Boys eating sweet potatoes:
Monday, November 24, 2008
Rougher weekend!
Man, it's been a rough weekend!
First things first - after they got over their mild cold last week. Hunter and Isaac had a little runny nose and Isaac had a slight fever, so he didn't get his shots at their 6 month checkup on Thursday. Hunter went ahead and got his shots.
They both are doing really well in growth. For Isaac and Hunter, their length was 25 1/2" and 26" respectively (10-25th percentile). And their weight was 16lbs, 5.5oz and 16 lbs, 8oz, respectively (25-50 percentile). Their heads were both 44" (50-75th percentile). Yes, I know, they have big heads. My mom says it runs in my family, so guess they're stuck with 'em. ;)
On Friday, Hunter started running a fever, which we assumed was a response from the shots - WRONG! His fever lasted all weekend, and even got over 103! He has been screaming almost inconsolably all weekend (except drastic mommy measures - which wiped me totally out) - the screaming happened every 3-4 hours or so (after his meds wore off).
And last night, Isaac started the inconsolable screaming. Needless to say, we missed church on Sunday, and took the boys into the doctor this morning. Turns out, Hunter has an ear infection in both ears, and Isaac has it in one ear. We got some antibiotics, and hope to be a scream-free zone by Wednesday.
As far as our sleep goes and the boys schedule, it is pretty much non-existant. We've been up every 2 hours with a screaming baby. I think I got 3 hours of sleep each night for the last 2 nights (I did take a 3 hour nap yesterday, though). Dustin took off today to spend with them since they are pretty difficult to manage for 1 person. Maybe he'll try to take a nap, too. But we've both said that our sleep is not so important - the boys getting better is what's more important. We really love those little guys! It breaks my heart to see them in pain - we've been on our knees praying a bunch.
Anyways, it has been pretty stressful around the Scott house for the last few days. We're ready to see the sweet side of our little boys again. I miss the sweet laughs, and cuddling with Momma - I'm sure they do too.
First things first - after they got over their mild cold last week. Hunter and Isaac had a little runny nose and Isaac had a slight fever, so he didn't get his shots at their 6 month checkup on Thursday. Hunter went ahead and got his shots.
They both are doing really well in growth. For Isaac and Hunter, their length was 25 1/2" and 26" respectively (10-25th percentile). And their weight was 16lbs, 5.5oz and 16 lbs, 8oz, respectively (25-50 percentile). Their heads were both 44" (50-75th percentile). Yes, I know, they have big heads. My mom says it runs in my family, so guess they're stuck with 'em. ;)
On Friday, Hunter started running a fever, which we assumed was a response from the shots - WRONG! His fever lasted all weekend, and even got over 103! He has been screaming almost inconsolably all weekend (except drastic mommy measures - which wiped me totally out) - the screaming happened every 3-4 hours or so (after his meds wore off).
And last night, Isaac started the inconsolable screaming. Needless to say, we missed church on Sunday, and took the boys into the doctor this morning. Turns out, Hunter has an ear infection in both ears, and Isaac has it in one ear. We got some antibiotics, and hope to be a scream-free zone by Wednesday.
As far as our sleep goes and the boys schedule, it is pretty much non-existant. We've been up every 2 hours with a screaming baby. I think I got 3 hours of sleep each night for the last 2 nights (I did take a 3 hour nap yesterday, though). Dustin took off today to spend with them since they are pretty difficult to manage for 1 person. Maybe he'll try to take a nap, too. But we've both said that our sleep is not so important - the boys getting better is what's more important. We really love those little guys! It breaks my heart to see them in pain - we've been on our knees praying a bunch.
Anyways, it has been pretty stressful around the Scott house for the last few days. We're ready to see the sweet side of our little boys again. I miss the sweet laughs, and cuddling with Momma - I'm sure they do too.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Fun followed by a Rough Night!
Well, we got a date night last night! It was great! Dustin had the whole thing planned, and wouldn't tell me until the last minute. Our awesome, sweet friends watched the boys while we went out. It was really, really nice to get out.
After that followed a really rough night! Isaac was up pretty much all night wanting food. I heard him crying last night, and I usually give him a little bit to see if he'll go back to sleep. Well, no such luck! After repeated pounding on his shoulder, Dustin got up to feed him a few ounces. Then, Isaac was fast asleep, but crying another 30 min. I got up this time, and he had a burp, then went back to sleep. This happened off and on every hour until 5am. This makes for a tired mommy and daddy.
So, since the night started off soooo great, we were late to church, since we overslept our alarm. Luckily we made it in time to serve - lots of kids were counting on us to be there. Today the kids learned about Gratitude. But every time we go and hear the lesson, we can even take away something to apply to our lives. So, the moral of the story is - even though we had a rough night last night, I'm so grateful to God for giving us two sweet boys.
And also, a lot of fun stuff to note today. Isaac ate a cracker (I know, I was more suprised than anyone), and they both drank water from a sippy cup for the first time, as I didn't want him to choke on the cracker.
After that followed a really rough night! Isaac was up pretty much all night wanting food. I heard him crying last night, and I usually give him a little bit to see if he'll go back to sleep. Well, no such luck! After repeated pounding on his shoulder, Dustin got up to feed him a few ounces. Then, Isaac was fast asleep, but crying another 30 min. I got up this time, and he had a burp, then went back to sleep. This happened off and on every hour until 5am. This makes for a tired mommy and daddy.
So, since the night started off soooo great
And also, a lot of fun stuff to note today. Isaac ate a cracker (I know, I was more suprised than anyone), and they both drank water from a sippy cup for the first time, as I didn't want him to choke on the cracker.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
First Post
Well, I thought it was about time to start a blog. I've been thinking about it for a while now, and decided just to bite the bullet.
The boys are almost 6 months old. Next week is the big day. We started feeding them rice cereal a few weeks back. I don't know that they like it too much, but we're trying to keep it interesting for them.
And this week also is a big thing around our house. Everyone is sick. First it was Dustin (he thought it was allergies), then it was me, then yesterday, Isaac then Hunter. The boys have never really been sick before, so it was a little hectic around here. It makes me really feel appreciative to all those moms who can do this so easily (Thanks Mom!). :)
My mom is coming down for Thanksgiving, and am pretty excited about that. They are so excited to see the boys. I'm excited to have them participate in their first Thanksgiving. Let's try some mashed taters and some sweet taters.
The boys are almost 6 months old. Next week is the big day. We started feeding them rice cereal a few weeks back. I don't know that they like it too much, but we're trying to keep it interesting for them.
And this week also is a big thing around our house. Everyone is sick. First it was Dustin (he thought it was allergies), then it was me, then yesterday, Isaac then Hunter. The boys have never really been sick before, so it was a little hectic around here. It makes me really feel appreciative to all those moms who can do this so easily (Thanks Mom!). :)
My mom is coming down for Thanksgiving, and am pretty excited about that. They are so excited to see the boys. I'm excited to have them participate in their first Thanksgiving. Let's try some mashed taters and some sweet taters.
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