11 Weeks!

Some pics of Cash Owen









Some pics of Remi Blake








Some pics of both angels

To nap or not to nap...the babies were supposed to be sleeping in the pics, so I couldn't decide whether to keep them up so they would sleep through the pics. I was afraid they would get overtired though...I was right! Remi had just had it and wanted her bed! She screamed through most of the pics, but hey...we're capturing reality! The pics are done by a great photographer who is very reasonable! If you want a referral, let me know!

It is so sad that I cannot remember at all what it felt like when the babies were inside me! I wish

I could go back and relive it for about...an hour (no longer)! I remember it was painful, but I wish I could go back and feel them moving now that I know them.

We are trying to weed through the hospital bills. It is so overwhelming! How can anyone be expected to understand all the deductions, co-pays, out-of-pocket, not covered, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH! I have been putting them all in a pile hoping they will work themselves out somehow. Yeah right!

I am hoping to get the babies on a sleep schedule with two naps soon. I have just been "surviving" lately, but I know they need to be on somewhat of a schedule. I hope then they can sleep longer than 4-5 hours at a time through the night. Right now they sometimes don't nap at all and then sleep for like 12 hours at night (minus waking to eat). The pediatrician told me they should be sleeping through the night (not waking to eat) by 3 months. We are not even close. I think once Cash's tummy problems get worked out, he can eat more and sleep longer. We are going for a second opinion for Cash's tummy problems. I am going to inquire about "silent reflux." If Remi did not wake up for her beloved PACI all night long she could sleep longer! Remi is definitely strong-willed. She is so sweet most of the time, but if she wants something..she wants it NOW and she will NOT give in until she gets it! I suppose that will serve her well in life. I think Cash will get through life on his sweet disposition and smile!

We miss all of you and hope you can come visit soon! Just invite yourself...we are zombies most of the time and don't think to invite anyone over.

XOXO -Abbey

9 Weeks!

Hold Me!


No...Hold ME!


Hey...Who are you and why are you crowding me?

Sharing Mommy's lap while Daddy does something really selfish like...GO TO THE BATHROOM! How dare Jeff think he can have 5 minutes to himself! =0)

Yeah, Yeah! I know...I haven't lost the weight yet!

Cash being a big boy and standing on Grandma's lap!

Remi thinks she is falling in the tub!

Cash LOVES bath time hates getting OUT of the tub!

Remi had a little too much milk to drink! ;0)

Remi and her sweet friend Maci! xoxo

Just thought this was cute of Cash waiting in the doctor's office.

Well, the babies are already 9 weeks old! I can't believe it. I am finally getting time to update because the babies are sleeping in their own cribs at the same time for the first time EVER! I had to move them away from each other to nap because they are starting to feed off each other. If one cries, the other one starts! They are on the same schedule within 30 minutes and are eating every 4 hours. Last night they slept 5 hours in a row!!! WOO HOO!

Cash is over 11lbs. and is soo cute! He is such a HAPPY baby! He is starting to laugh and smile all the time. I just LOVE IT! He has a little dimple on his right cheek. He is now moving from Neocate formula to ElaCare! This will be number 9 I think! The Neocate is $107 a can! The can does not even last a week. I wanted to switch again because he is still gassy on the Neocate and if I am going to pay over $100 a can, I want it to work! We will see about ElaCare! Hopefully it makes a difference with the pain he is in all the time.

Remi weighs around 9lbs. and is so pretty (if I do say so myself)! She is not losing her hair yet and I am so excited about that. Her hair is so pretty! She is just now starting to make more eye contact and smile. I thought I saw a little dimple in her right cheek today! We'll see... She is a couple of weeks behind Cash. We are thinking it may be from her NICU stay. Her pediatrician says it is because they are two different people and I should stop comparing them! How dare he! =0)

Cash's surgery went great! I was so scared. It was so sad seeing him all drugged up, but my goodness it is nice that he does not have that intestine bulging out anymore! It was getting so bad that we would have to massage it back in at every diaper change! His pediatric surgeon was amazing...need a referral let me know! I slept over with him at Medical City. We went spent the night together in the recliner that DID NOT RECLINE! I started to feel sick that day. The next day I came home and Remi was sick along with me. Then Cash got sick! We all three spent the next week SICK! Remi and I are better, but Cash is still a little under the weather. I tried to use this as an excuse to avoid the babies' two month shots. I was so afraid for them to get them. All the hype on what the shots can do to your babies scared me to death. Well, they were horrible! Cash had a very bad reaction to the shots and once we got home he started screaming at the top of his lungs for a couple of hours! It was horrible for him. He also got a lump on his leg almost the size of a golf ball! =0( Poor baby. Remi was a little fussy, but fine for the most part.

Everyday I thank God for these babies! They are so wonderful and we love them soo much! Babies are starting to stir. I will update more in a few weeks! Love you guys! xoxo