Let's bring in the new year.... Reminiscing!

This whole year has been a rough one emotionally, physically and mentally! My twins have been the biggest change in me! As a person who always sat back and let people walk all over me; I decided I can't allow that to happen no more! I been through what a lot people have not even stepped im. Pain, fear, sadness, happiness, every emotion! I have been through in the last 9 months!  Trying to maintain a mortgage, going to part time hours at work. Life through me a hard ball big time. And this road is not over just yet. This year has made me stronger.  Not just a bit stronger; more like been through hell and back twice stronger! Only a very few may understand what I am going through. This year I'm more grateful and blessed!

I got my button in:)

Noah finally got his button! Mommy and daddy couldn't be more excited! Yay for more tummy time! 

War with developmental milestones

Noah will be 9 months corrected age at the end of the month but his twin brother has surpassed him with tummy time and head control. Noah has been struggling. Don't get me wrong he sits up better than his brother and has better head control while he sits up but not on his tummy. Half of the reason is my fault and half of it is his temporary g tube that sticks out and hangs always tugging on him. He had bad reflux so we were always afraid to put him in a downward position. His gurd was so bad that even with his crib mattress being propped up; he would still projectile puke. Luckily his refulx medicine has managed it, but before his best friend was the bouncy seat!  He will probably sit up on his own before beating tummy time! Only time will tell!

Feeding a baby cereal is just a whole different ball park when you have a preemie child

Well today Nathan's speech therapist gave the clear to introduce cereal. I am one nervous momma. I don't want him to aspirateis food or choke. He already has a lot of saliva he chokes on anyway I just don't want to add another factor. We'll we tried the cereal, and he was so unsure about it! But what do expect when he had a tube down his mouth for three months when he was first born; it prolly is scary for him. The pictures say it all :) We will be trying the cereal at least once a day.

Preemie power.

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In the christmas spirit :)

We'll we haven't even talked about getting a tree yet. We are debating if a fake tree will be best this year, but I was on Pinterest yesterday morning because I love all the crafty things and yes it's a plus being a daycare teacher cos all of the craftyness just comes natural to me. Today I decided to be brave and paint the boys footprints  and use the idea off a pin from Pinterest and wallah! Nathan and Noah first christmas art :)

Nathan's Art

 

Noah's Art