Cash and Remi are 4 Months

I am so excited! I got to work on something crafty tonight because Jeff took the babies to Bryce's house to watch basketball. I have been wanting to learn to make hair bows for Remi as they are very expensive. I watched a video on YouTube and here is what I came up with tonight.

I made this one for Maci.

Here is Remi's bow on 2 different backgrounds. It goes with her cute floral bubble outfit. I will take a pic when she is awake and post it soon.

This was my first attempt...practicing...I don't like it as much.



Last weekend we drove 7 hours to see relatives. I only remembered to take a few pics because the babies were pretty fussy. I didn't even get any of Bub, Brenda, Carla, Shane and Hannah. The drive was fine because the babies slept, but they felt out of their environment and tired from being passed around. It was soooo good to see my dad and step-mom, niece, grandma, aunts, uncles and cousins. We had a fun time...even if it was a blur.

Cashi in the car on the way home.

Remi in the car on the way home.

Jeff, Me (sans make-up), Dad, Sharla, Babies

Aunt Teresa, Uncle Charlie, Babies

The babies' Great-Grandma Combs! She is 93!

Having fun around the house. Here is Cashi in a pair of boots that Sydney and Mathew wore.

Cashi and Millie chillin'

I put my wedding ring on Remi so I could remember how small her hands are. Now I can give her this picture along with my ring one day.

Here is Remi chatting away. In order to really hear her you will have to turn the volume down on the music player at the bottom of the screen. She usually talks a lot more, but it is very hard to catch her. Ignore me being a dork.

We are thinking of all our family in Colorado as they deal with the snow! Aunt Winona said they got 15 inches in a little over 24 hours! Jeff's mom is coming from Colorado in less than 3 weeks! We are so excited for the babies to see their Grandma!

Both babies are happy and healthy (knock wood). We have their 4 month well-visit on Tuesday. I am excited to see if the babies have moved up the percentile chart. At 2 month appointment, Cash was 30th % for height and weight. Remi was 25th % at that time. We shall see...We are trying a NEW DOCTOR! Amy reccomended her doctor because she believes in slower vaccination schedules. I have been worried about the babies' shots after the reaction Cashi had last time. Fingers Crossed...

Thank you for checking in on us! We love you!

xoxo~Abbey

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

What we would have worn to the St. Pat's Parade. It was too cold to get them out that day.

Daddy and his Princess

Remi and her cousin Ashley

Remi and her cousin Mathew. He was reading Fox in Socks

Remi in her big girl panties...(diaper cover) Is this not the cutest baby EVER!?

Cash and my attempt at rice cereal. Yeah right...think we will be waiting another month. It did nothing but make them gassy and constipated. I think we got less sleep after this.

Funny face

Remi and her WubbaNub (paci holder). The best 13.00 ever spent.

Stroller Skating with Amy and Syvie!

Waiting to go...

We had to wear blankets because the skating rink is cold!


We had fun today...crazy times with Amy and Syvie. They were nice enough to pick us up while our car got worked on. We were packed in Amy's car like sardines. How do people do it with triplets? Amy and I decided we needed to pay a nanny to come help us!

Remi is finally starting to "talk" to us. She has the cutest facial expressions. Cash is his usual laid-back self. The babies have made the transition to their own rooms and their own beds at night. They sleep better and so do I. I started something new where I put pacis in their mouths instead of feeding them and try to hold off as long as I can. The first night we made it to 3:00 and 3:30. Last night we made it to 4:00 and 4:30. Then they went back to sleep until 8:45! I am so excited about the thought at getting more sleep. We are supposed to go see relatives soon and sleep over. I am nervous about messing up this new-found schedule.

Other than that, no new news. We are all happy, healthy and very blessed! We hope everything is going great for all of you!

XOXO-Abbey

13 weeks

The babies finally like the Baby Bjorn! YES!

Top O' the Mornin' to ya!

Bailey loves hats!

So does Cashi! We found this hat on our shopping excursion with Amy and Sylvia. Cash is going to wear it to the St. Pat's Day Parade in Dallas. Remi is wearing a pretty green bow! They have cute green outfits to wear. They won't get a pinch for sure. ; )





My first night out without the babies! So hard! I went with Patty and her friends to dinner. Jeff practically forced me out the door.

Krewe of Barkus Parade in McKinney

We met Kristi, Clay adn Maci in McKinney for the parade. On the way home the babies were crying. Millie laid between them and kept checking on them. Millie loves the babies!

Saturday Morning

Hmm...Did Daddy wear Remi out or did Remi wear Daddy out?

Fun with babies...part 1
Are Uncle Bryce and Daddy having more fun than the babies?

Fun with babies...part 2
Cash isn't quite big enough!

Fun with babies...part 3
What a beautiful day for a walk.

Fun with babies...part 4
OK, i know this looks mean, but they are actually able to sit up in their Bumbos now!

Proud Papa

Dinner with Kristi, Maci, Clay and the family for Kelli, Tim and Annie's birthday!

Cash's Tummy!

Wow! I went to get a second opinion in regards to Cash's tummy troubles and guess what! He does NOT have a milk protein allergy! He has a problem swallowing as a result of being born early! He has to have a thickener in his bottles and is on regular formula!!! Wow! I am so thankful I went to Dr. Dave! She is wonderful!

Coos!

Both babies are cooing and smiling all the time. Cash is starting to laugh and just turned over just now on his mat. Remi is a couple of weeks behind him in all that she does EXCEPT for standing up! She is so small and compact that she can stand up on her own if I hold her hands! Cash still hasn't mastered holding his head up for a long time. He has Daddy's big melon... Remi is not rolling over yet. Both babies are constantly sucking on their hands.


Cash is always smiling!

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