Week of May 12th Pictures and Updates

Lots of exciting news to report this week!!!!!!
Monday: Very scary day for mommy... She was locked in Alex's room and could not get out for over 10 minutes. The door knob jammed! When we get back from vacation, we are going to relace all the door knobs! This will not happen again! Also, we had to take Addie to the peditrician today. When she woke up from a nap this morning, her hands, feet, and arms/legs were blue!!!!!!! But, I knew that she was ok when I saw that her head and face were still warm and pink. Dr. Patz seems to think that she may have experienced "Blue Stocking Syndrome". This is very common in preemies with their circulatory and central nervous systems being so immature! She is doing just fine now!
Tuesday: Not much to report!
Wednesday: Daddy was sick today. His sinuses are killing him! He was home from work today with a high fever and not feeling well. Tonight, both Addie and Alex had a big bath in the new bath tub. Our bathtub is so big that they will think that it is a swimming pool when they get bigger. Both of them loved the bath!
Thursday: When we went to wake Alex this morning, he was on his belly!!!!!!!!!!!Alex has finally learned to roll over multiple times. Yea Alex! This morning, we went to Daddy's work to visit, but the babies were kind of crabby, so we did not stay long. Today, we have to help mommy get ready for the trip to the beach!


Thursday, May 15th: Alex has learned to roll over all by himself!

Hi, my name is not "Little Sister" in this picture, "I am happy Addie"!

Hi Addie!

Videos of Alex and Addie Eating Cereal

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!! Here are the pictures of Addie and Alex having their first cereal.
For the first time, they both did very good. However, we tried it again last night and Addie was definitely NOT LIKING it. The only way that I could get her to stop crying was giving her some juice. We will try again tonight!
On the other hand, last night, Alex could not get enough to eat. I swear that he would have eaten the bowl if I would have let him! Alex has gotten the hang of even opening his mouth when he is ready for more.

Alex loves cereal! He was not so sure about it at first, but
he now has the hang of it!

Little sister was not so sure about the cereal! But, she did take a few bites.....She was so cute though in her highchair! She loves sitting in there and looks so big in the chair! I am impressed with how well she can hold her head up. She's getting to be a big girl!

Addie's First Cereal Pictures: May 11, 2008

Addie's First Cereal Pictures: May 11, 2008

Here are pictures from Addie's first taste of cereal. She was a lot of fun!

For the most part, I had an easy time feeding her. She did get fussy in between her and Alex's turn. But, she liked it! The cereal must be making her more hungry as she is drinking more formula now too. At some feedings, she is up to 6 ounces like Alex!!!!!!!

"Hmmmm, when is it my turn"? "I like that stuff"!

"I never spit up, but I can sure get messy with cereal"

"Not so sure I like this bite"

"Mom, don't trick me, the pacifier does not taste the same"!

"I think I am done now"!!!!!!!!!!!!

More Cereal Pictures: Alex's Turn

Alex's First Cereal Pictures: May 11, 2008

Here are Alex's pictures from his first taste of cereal. What a cutie!!!!!!!!!!!!

For the most part, he had a hard time figuring out what I was trying to do. He would make really funny faces.

At first, I had a hard time even getting him to open his mouth, which is unusual! He is normally starving!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy!

"I want out of here, guys"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"This cereal tastes good"! I can make a BIG MESS NOW"!!!!!!!!!!

"I don't need the pacifier, now, just more cereal, please"!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"I said, MORE cereal, please"!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Can we do that again"? "I liked that"!!!!!!!!

My First Taste of Cereal

Our First Taste of Cereal: Oatmeal with Banannas

Mother's Day 2008

Its so hard to believe that the time has finally come for Alex and Addie to start eating food. This was a lot of fun for both mommy and daddy. I was not sure how they would do, but we gave it a shot on Sunday night. Both Alex and Addie seemed to like the oatmeal. Both of them were unsure at first. It was fun watching the different faces that they made! More pictures and videos to come of this fun event!

Addie's First Taste of Cereal: Mothers Day 2008

Alex's First Taste of Cereal: Mothers Day 2008

Time for the High Chair

ALEX and ADDIE's FIRST TIME IN THE HIGH CHAIR

Mother's Day 2008

What a great Mother's Day present. Alex and Addie had their first time in the high chair. They even enjoyed their first bite of cereal... More pictures to come!

Addie and Alex: 1st time sitting in high chairs. They did great!

Here's Addie! Her little legs are so tiny. They hardly go through the foot holes.
At one point, she had her knees up to her chest!

Mr. Personality, himself! " I am not smiling anymore, mom"!
I was very impressed with how Alex was able to control his head in the high chair.
Due to still fighting tortocolis, I was not sure how he would do... Good Job Alex!

Mothers Day 2008

Happy Mothers Day from Addie and Alex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Today was a great first Mothers Day for mommy. This morning, we went to church and went out to lunch. We did not get as much time today to just relax as we are still busy adjusting to the new house and trying to get unpacked. We went to Sams today to get some groceries. Taking them out today was not as much fun as normal cause it was SUPER WINDY!!!!!!!!! The temperature here in Huntsville today was in the low 70s and very WINDY! This afternoon we went over to our friends Bob and Donna's house to visit. Their daughter, Allison loved spending time with the twins, especially "Little Sister". We look forward to having Allison over this summer to help out with the twins!

Mr. Alex had to get all geared up for the big day! I swear, his clothes are getting too small. This shirt is 3-6 months and is already getting too tight!

Allison and Addie enjoy time together. Addie was very interested in the baseball game!

Addie loved Allison holding her. If Allison put her down, she got fussy. Allison was even able to get Addie to take a whole 5 1/2 ounce bottle....

Nope, Mr. Alex was not forgotten about! They are always the center of attention.....