Every family has traditions whether on purpose or just through habit. We’ve been thinking about traditions for our little clan. One we’ve settled on so far is “Adventure Sundays”. Each Sunday we’ll have a family activity that will involve all 4 of us doing something together. Ideally something which exposes the sprouts (and us) to new things, […]
July Baby News!
We went for a huge adventure to Logan for a visit to Great Grandparents Hawkes. I only had to stop three times on the way to check on the babies. It was fun to hear Great Grandma remembering various things from the times when her children were infants. It’s amazing what crazy things come back […]
Thoughts Inspired by Father’s Day
This year thanks to the Sprouts serving as “visit bait” I got to spend Father’s Day with my Dad. It’s been a long time since that happened. It was especially good timing. I’m sure it is no surprise but I’ve been spending some time thinking about what it means to be a good Dad. The natural […]
Diapers, eat, sleep, REPEAT.
Quite the repetitive schedule we’re on these days! Of course we do get some awake, feisty time too! I’ve been curious to see if there are any “twin behaviors” with these two sweeties. The first thing I’ve noticed is that they always find a way to get closer if I set them further apart. Alivianna […]
Oh happy days…….
First time that I got to hold the babies together in the NICU. I was really missing them being inside me, with me all the time. An overwhelming peaceful feeling washed over me. It was such a difficult time, but it finally all came together and I knew that things would really be okay. K […]
So much goodness……
June 9th, 2015-the Sprouts checked off the last item on their Discharge Checklist and we all left the NICU at the University of Utah for good! The nurses found this lovely little rolling cart for the babies to ride to the car in. Both babies failed their little car seat tests so they came home […]
Bonus Pictures!!
I forgot to mention that both babies are being weaned out of the Isolettes so they will hopefully transition into little open cribs soon. The nurses monitor them closely to make sure they can maintain their body temperatures in the open room and also to make sure they don’t need oxygen help. It was a […]
ONE WEEK CELEBRATION
Kirk was tempted to get little party hats to put on the Sprouts, but I talked him out of it. 1 week has gone by so slowly, and yet also quickly. I am so lucky to have a place to stay near the hospital and to have a job that allows me to be with […]
Game On!
The sprouts are here! (Unexpectedly early but they are are here!) Alexander and Alivianna were born at about 8:30am on May 21st at 33 weeks and a couple of days. Full-term for twins is 37 weeks so they were about a month early. As a result, they weren’t/aren’t quite ready for life outside the hospital just […]
Every day is a good day……..
Just a quick update with some more delightful pics………..Alex got his IV removed so he’s off all meds and sugar water. I was so glad to see that IV come out!! Alex is being weaned out of the Isolette so they are monitoring his temperature to make sure he can maintain his own heat. That […]