All the mothers thought you were both so cute in your swings.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Going to the park
Your mother still has friends in Spokane, so we have been going on a lot of outings to the parks and restaurants. You have both made lots of new friends and are always being held by someone. You both LOVE going for walks and you both LOVE being outside. Today you both swung in a swing for the first time ever!! Savannah loved it and swung for almost 10 minutes. Micah didn't like it as much and looked really scared when I pushed him.
All the mothers thought you were both so cute in your swings.
All the mothers thought you were both so cute in your swings.
Savannah finds her feet and Micah his thumb
Today (Sep 28th) I walked into the kitchen and found Savannah with her feet in the air!!! You were kicking them up instead of out, and watching them like you watch T.V. You were so cute sitting there moving your feet. I then tickled your foot and you jumped. I am sure that your foot will soon go into your mouth.
Yesterday (Sep 27th) we all went to the part with Aunt Alena. While at the park, Micah was sucking his fist and his thumb happened to pop in his mouth by accident. Your eyes got so big as your realized something was in your mouth. You ended up taking your thumb right out of your mouth, but kept your eyes big and excited.
Yesterday (Sep 27th) we all went to the part with Aunt Alena. While at the park, Micah was sucking his fist and his thumb happened to pop in his mouth by accident. Your eyes got so big as your realized something was in your mouth. You ended up taking your thumb right out of your mouth, but kept your eyes big and excited.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Growing so big
You both LOVE looking out the window, looking at adults faces, looking at ceiling fans, or just plain looking at anything moving. You both are holding up your heads all the time. In face Savannah's nick name is boggle-head!! Every time I try to cuddle with Savannah, you just lift up your head to look around at the world. When ever I walk into a room and say something, both of you look at me. I love that you recognize my voice and try to communicate with your eyes. Night time is also getting a lot better. Savannah is staying asleep between 5-7 hours and Micah is staying asleep between 3-5 hours. If I want you both to stay asleep longer, I will feed you formula before bedtime. In fact you both are now taking formula 2 or 3 times a day, and drinking 3 oz each feeding. I just can't believe how fast you have both grown.
I can't believe how big you guys are getting. Before we came to Spokane you were both just barely holding up your heads and looking around. NOW... You were both just stating to recognize Mommy's voice and face. You were both still sleeping most of the day, and not the night. And you were both only drinking every 3 hours.
I can't believe how big you guys are getting. Before we came to Spokane you were both just barely holding up your heads and looking around. NOW... You were both just stating to recognize Mommy's voice and face. You were both still sleeping most of the day, and not the night. And you were both only drinking every 3 hours.
Meeting Your Great-Grandma
Today you are 4 months old. And something really exciting happened... you both got to meet your Great-Grandma a Edvalson. She drove up from Milton-Freewater just to see you both. My Aunt Kelly (Grandma Lorraine's sister) drove Grandma Glenda up here for the day. Together we all went to church.
While at church Grandma Glenda loved holding both of you. During the last hour Savannah decided to toot on Grandma Glenda's lap. You made a really loud sound so Aunt Alena took you to the Mother's lounge to change your diaper. As soon as Alena picked you up we saw the effects of your toot. You had gotten Grandma Glenda's suit all stained, along with your pretty dress, tights, and frilly panties. Grandma Glenda was so sweet about it, and said she didn't care. Now it is a good story to laugh about.
I was so glad that your Great-Grandma Glenda got to meet you. She really loves you both and really loved holding you all day.
While at church Grandma Glenda loved holding both of you. During the last hour Savannah decided to toot on Grandma Glenda's lap. You made a really loud sound so Aunt Alena took you to the Mother's lounge to change your diaper. As soon as Alena picked you up we saw the effects of your toot. You had gotten Grandma Glenda's suit all stained, along with your pretty dress, tights, and frilly panties. Grandma Glenda was so sweet about it, and said she didn't care. Now it is a good story to laugh about.
I was so glad that your Great-Grandma Glenda got to meet you. She really loves you both and really loved holding you all day.
Meeting Aunt Alena
Your Aunt Alena flew in on Thursday to visit both of you (and to go to a friends B-day party). I hadn't seen your Aunt in 2 years, so it was really really nice to see her. Aunt Alena is 7 months pregnant and having a little girl in November. You both now have a lot of cousins your age, Jade, Rese, and now Adalynn.
Aunt Alena loves to cuddle with the two of you. In fact she is always changing your diapers, feeding you, or burping you. It is really nice to have the help!!!
Micah loves to cuddle with Alena and lay his little body over her belly. You will put one arm on each side of her belly and your head on the top. Then you just fall asleep!! I think you like being close to your cousin Adalynn.
Savannah loves to be held by by Alena and look around at the world. Aunt Alena thinks it's funny to let you suck on random foods. She feed you a pickle and you loved it!! The next day Alena feed you some ice-cream, and you liked that even better. I wasn't very happy with your Aunt, but you were very happy. You also like to cuddle with your Aunt.
Micah crying because he is dressed like a girl
Aunt Alena playing a trick on Mommy
Aunt Alena loves to cuddle with the two of you. In fact she is always changing your diapers, feeding you, or burping you. It is really nice to have the help!!!
Micah loves to cuddle with Alena and lay his little body over her belly. You will put one arm on each side of her belly and your head on the top. Then you just fall asleep!! I think you like being close to your cousin Adalynn.
Savannah loves to be held by by Alena and look around at the world. Aunt Alena thinks it's funny to let you suck on random foods. She feed you a pickle and you loved it!! The next day Alena feed you some ice-cream, and you liked that even better. I wasn't very happy with your Aunt, but you were very happy. You also like to cuddle with your Aunt.
Micah crying because he is dressed like a girl
Aunt Alena playing a trick on Mommy
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Savannah growing up
Little Savannah is almost 4 months and is growing up so fast. My sweet daughter is awake more throughout the day, communicating more, and getting so much bigger. In the short 13 days that we have been in Spokane you have done the following...
* Decided that cuddling with Mommy isn't fun anymore. Instead you want to hold your head up and look around. When Mommy tries to cuddle with you, you lift you head and look at me as if saying, "talking is funner then cuddles."
* Decided that you don't want to take a bottle anymore. Every time I try to give you one, you gag and spit everything up. This means I now have to give you all your vitamins from an eye dropper.
* You LOVE standing, and you LOVE talking. When ever I (or anyone) holds you, you fuss and fuss until we change your position so you are sitting or standing up. Then you hold up your head and look at me. You then open your mouth as if you are trying to talk. But it is so so cute.
* You have realized that you do not like bows on your head. Whenever I put a bow on your head, you will fake cry. As soon as I take the bow off, you stop. But if I put a bow on your head when you are sleeping, it stays on! (Mommy is tricky).
* You don't take your Binky anymore. One day you just stopped liking it. You now suck on you hand or wrist.
* You love to be talked to. Whenever Grandma is in the kitchen, she will put you in your bouncer and place the bouncer on the counter. She will then talk with you as she is cooking dinner. But whenever Grandma has to leave the room, you cry!!
* Decided that cuddling with Mommy isn't fun anymore. Instead you want to hold your head up and look around. When Mommy tries to cuddle with you, you lift you head and look at me as if saying, "talking is funner then cuddles."
* Decided that you don't want to take a bottle anymore. Every time I try to give you one, you gag and spit everything up. This means I now have to give you all your vitamins from an eye dropper.
* You LOVE standing, and you LOVE talking. When ever I (or anyone) holds you, you fuss and fuss until we change your position so you are sitting or standing up. Then you hold up your head and look at me. You then open your mouth as if you are trying to talk. But it is so so cute.
* You have realized that you do not like bows on your head. Whenever I put a bow on your head, you will fake cry. As soon as I take the bow off, you stop. But if I put a bow on your head when you are sleeping, it stays on! (Mommy is tricky).
* You don't take your Binky anymore. One day you just stopped liking it. You now suck on you hand or wrist.
* You love to be talked to. Whenever Grandma is in the kitchen, she will put you in your bouncer and place the bouncer on the counter. She will then talk with you as she is cooking dinner. But whenever Grandma has to leave the room, you cry!!
Friday, September 17, 2010
Micah has a cold
September 16th Micah woke up with a running nose and watery eyes. Grandma and Mommy had plans to go shopping and eat lunch with Aunt Kelly and Taraka. But we had to cancel our plans and stay home with sick little Micah.
So today was Micah's day. I held Micah most the day. When I put you down, you cried. You kept looking up at me with these little eyes as if to say, "Make me feel better." I hated seeing you having a hard time breathing. It really does hurt a mother to see her child sick.
That night you were still sick and I didn't know what else to do besides hold you and squidgy out your nose. We went to be around 9:00 p.m and I let you sleep on my stomach the whole night. You woke me up 3 times in the night because you were so plugged up, you couldn't breath. It was so sad for the both of us.
Oh, Savannah had to sleep on the floor because I didn't want her to get sick. That mean it was the first night you two didn't sleep next to each other.
So today was Micah's day. I held Micah most the day. When I put you down, you cried. You kept looking up at me with these little eyes as if to say, "Make me feel better." I hated seeing you having a hard time breathing. It really does hurt a mother to see her child sick.
That night you were still sick and I didn't know what else to do besides hold you and squidgy out your nose. We went to be around 9:00 p.m and I let you sleep on my stomach the whole night. You woke me up 3 times in the night because you were so plugged up, you couldn't breath. It was so sad for the both of us.
Oh, Savannah had to sleep on the floor because I didn't want her to get sick. That mean it was the first night you two didn't sleep next to each other.
first week in Spokane
The 3 of us flew into Spokane at 10:00 on Wednesday night. I stroll you both off the plane and over to the baggage clam. Then all of the sudden we heard bells ringing and Grandma Rain came running into the airport yelling, "welcome home!". She was so excited to see both of you. The last time she saw you both you were still in the NICU and less then 5 pounds.
We all managed to fit into the Toyota, stroller and all. When we got back to the house Grandma and Grandpa both took a baby and played with you on the couch. Micah loved to cuddle with his Grandparents and Savannah was loving looking at a new faces. Neither of you wanted to go to bed because of all the attention you were getting.
The next couple of days in Spokane were really nice weather wise. We went on walks every day, each walk you both feel asleep. We would walk to the library, walk to play tennis, walk to the store, or just walk to walk. You both get so excited when I put you in your car-seats. Savannah smiles and Micah makes funny nosies. And you both love walks. It is a great way for Mommy to get out and you to both stop crying.
both of you walking on a sunny day
We all managed to fit into the Toyota, stroller and all. When we got back to the house Grandma and Grandpa both took a baby and played with you on the couch. Micah loved to cuddle with his Grandparents and Savannah was loving looking at a new faces. Neither of you wanted to go to bed because of all the attention you were getting.
The next couple of days in Spokane were really nice weather wise. We went on walks every day, each walk you both feel asleep. We would walk to the library, walk to play tennis, walk to the store, or just walk to walk. You both get so excited when I put you in your car-seats. Savannah smiles and Micah makes funny nosies. And you both love walks. It is a great way for Mommy to get out and you to both stop crying.
both of you walking on a sunny day
Air Plane Ride
On September 8th at 5:50 p.m our plane left from Kansas City to Spokane, Washington. I was VERY nervous about taking both of you babies on the plane all by myself. There are so many horrible stories about babies ears popping and they therefore cry the whole plane ride. Well, I thougth Grandma Maughan was going to come to KC and then fly with us back to Spokane. But instead she just paid for our tickets. Savannah got her own ticket at the age of 3 months and 2 weeks. And Micah got to be a lap child. But in the end the plane wasn't full and you both got your own seat.
The hardest part for Mommy was going through security. I had to take you both out of your car-seats and carry you through the security gate. Then I had to put you both back in your car-seats with no help. Every security officer was wanting to help me but couldn't touch either of you or our property.
As we were getting on the plane a really nice lady asked if I needed any help. I accepted and she ended up holding and feeding Micah as the plane was going off. I feed Savannah as the plane when off and therefore neither of your ears popped. You both were awake for most of the flight, but you didn't cry at all.
We then landed in Denver and you both played on a blanket that Mommy laid out for you. Mommy didn't find anyone to help her on the second leg of our trip, but you both slept the whole time and didn't even wake up when we landed. I was so proud of both of you for doing so well on your first airplane ride ever!!!!
The hardest part for Mommy was going through security. I had to take you both out of your car-seats and carry you through the security gate. Then I had to put you both back in your car-seats with no help. Every security officer was wanting to help me but couldn't touch either of you or our property.
As we were getting on the plane a really nice lady asked if I needed any help. I accepted and she ended up holding and feeding Micah as the plane was going off. I feed Savannah as the plane when off and therefore neither of your ears popped. You both were awake for most of the flight, but you didn't cry at all.
We then landed in Denver and you both played on a blanket that Mommy laid out for you. Mommy didn't find anyone to help her on the second leg of our trip, but you both slept the whole time and didn't even wake up when we landed. I was so proud of both of you for doing so well on your first airplane ride ever!!!!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Family Pictures
When Daddy came into town I really wanted to get a family picture. He will be leaving again for 2 months (September and October), and I know you both are going to grow so much. We put the camera on timer to get the perfect picture. But now that we have a family of 4, it is so much harder to get that perfect family picture. Someone is always closing their eyes, crying, uncomfortable, or uncooperative. But in the end it ended up alright. You both sure make our family exciting. 
(Micah was awaken for the picture and not happy about that!)
(Micah was awaken for the picture and not happy about that!)
Bath Time
My most favorite part of the day is getting the you both ready for bed. Each night I get you both naked and you get a bath in the sink. When Daddy is in town we do a real bath in the tub. You both LOVE baths and I love watching your little arms and legs move around in the water. After baths we get into P.J's and I read you both a church story. Savannah loves looking at the colors on the pages and watching the pages turn. Micah falls asleep most of the time. After story time, one of you says a prayer. Well, Mommy will say it from your point of view. During prayer time, both of you are quite and I honestly believe you realize that we are talking to Heavenly Father. After prayers I rock you both a little and then lay you down together in your crib. While in your crib you either watch each other or watch the little mobile.
While Daddy was in town, he helped me with our bad time routine. It was so nice having he here to help me, and I know your both enjoyed it too.
Leif washing little Savannah in the sink.
Rachel washing Micah in the sink.
While Daddy was in town, he helped me with our bad time routine. It was so nice having he here to help me, and I know your both enjoyed it too.
Leif washing little Savannah in the sink.
Rachel washing Micah in the sink.
One week with Daddy
Daddy came back to Kansas City for a one week visit, so he could spend time with both of you and Mommy. He was able to come home because his August rotation got done a couple days early and his September rotation started one week late. Daddy flew in on Saturday (Aug 28th) afternoon. Both of you were so excited to pick Daddy up from the airport. I dressed both of you up in oneises that said how much you loved your Daddy. We then stood outside the gate to surprise Daddy as he got off the plane. Daddy was truly surprised to see how much the you both have grown. And he loved the outfits your both had on.
Sunday and Monday the family relaxed at home. We played together and enjoyed each others company most of the day. Mommy enjoyed having Daddy home to help with diapers, feeding, bad time and cries. Both of you would cuddle up with Daddy all the time. During the week Daddy was here you both started to smile, hold up your heads, and focus your eyes. Daddy loved it when you would make eye-contact with him.
From Wednesday through Saturday, we kept ourselves busy in between feeding times. The family went to Shatto farm. We took a tour and saw how they processed milk. I got to milk a cow and we sampled all different flavors of milk. They had banana, root beer, orange, strawberry, and chocolate milk for us to sample. Micah slept through most of the tour and Savannah was wided eyed.
After the farm, we drove over to St. Joseph and went to The Glore Psychiatric Museum. The Museum uses full-sized replicas, interactive displays, artifacts, and documents to illustrate the history of the treatment of mental illness. This museum is recognized as “one of the 50 most unusual Museums in the country" and you both went at the age of 3 months. This time Savannah was asleep most of the time, but so was Micah. Both Daddy's and my back hurt from carrying you both most the day.
Sunday and Monday the family relaxed at home. We played together and enjoyed each others company most of the day. Mommy enjoyed having Daddy home to help with diapers, feeding, bad time and cries. Both of you would cuddle up with Daddy all the time. During the week Daddy was here you both started to smile, hold up your heads, and focus your eyes. Daddy loved it when you would make eye-contact with him.
From Wednesday through Saturday, we kept ourselves busy in between feeding times. The family went to Shatto farm. We took a tour and saw how they processed milk. I got to milk a cow and we sampled all different flavors of milk. They had banana, root beer, orange, strawberry, and chocolate milk for us to sample. Micah slept through most of the tour and Savannah was wided eyed.
After the farm, we drove over to St. Joseph and went to The Glore Psychiatric Museum. The Museum uses full-sized replicas, interactive displays, artifacts, and documents to illustrate the history of the treatment of mental illness. This museum is recognized as “one of the 50 most unusual Museums in the country" and you both went at the age of 3 months. This time Savannah was asleep most of the time, but so was Micah. Both Daddy's and my back hurt from carrying you both most the day.
daddy still gone
Your Daddy left for a rotation in Michigan for all of August. We were all really sad to see Daddy leave. The Saturday he left was the hardest. Daddy woke up early and got himself cleaned up. He then walked into your room and bent over your crib. He told you both good-buy and told you to be good for Mommy. He then patted your little heads and kissed your nose. Daddy then hugged Mommy good-buy and Mommy cried!! I didn't know how hard it was going to be to have Daddy gone.
The first without Daddy was really hard. The 3 of us really miss Daddy, but we made the best of our situation. To help the time go by faster we have been keeping ourselves busy by doing one adventure a day. It might be going to a doctor's appointment or dinner at a friends, but getting out once a day has been a life saver. Here are just a few of the adventures we have done while Daddy was away.
sleeping with Mommy
Playing with neighbor girls
going to doctor app. and looking at EVERYTHING
Going out to lunch with Mommy's friends
watching movies with friends
The first without Daddy was really hard. The 3 of us really miss Daddy, but we made the best of our situation. To help the time go by faster we have been keeping ourselves busy by doing one adventure a day. It might be going to a doctor's appointment or dinner at a friends, but getting out once a day has been a life saver. Here are just a few of the adventures we have done while Daddy was away.
sleeping with Mommy
Playing with neighbor girls
going to doctor app. and looking at EVERYTHING
Going out to lunch with Mommy's friends
watching movies with friends
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Letters to Daddy
It was so nice having Daddy with us for one week. We are very sad that he will be leaving us again for another 2 months. The babies decided that we should do something nice for Daddy while he was away. You both thought it would be fun to make signs for Daddy and take a picture of you guys holding them. Along with each pictures, Mommy wrote Daddy a letter. We then put each picture and letter in an envelop with a date on it as when to open. Daddy will therefore have 8 pictures/letters to open. He was really excited when he found his first envelope and he even opened it up on the phone with us.
Friday, August 13, 2010
God answers prayers
When drinking Savannah has always been great at latching on and Micah has always used a nipple shield. Whenever I took the shield away, Micah would cry and cry. I hated the shield because he gets less milk, it slips off, and it is just a pain to use. Well, one of my girl friends from church (who had twins) told me to just get rid of the shield and he would eventually learn how to latch.
So, I put the shield aways and crossed my fingers. It was so hard for me to watch Savannah latch right away and have Micah struggle. But he is a fighter and would try and try until he got his milk. He continued to take a while to latch but would always eventually get it. Well, last night I was awoken at an early morning time and went in to feed my babies. Savannah latched, drank, burped, and fell back to sleep, while Micah tried over and over again to latch. 30 minutes went by and he was still trying.
He was becoming so frustrated, and so was I. I didn't know what else I could do to help you latch. We were both so tired and you hungry.... I so bad wanted to run downstairs and make you a bottle of formula. But instead we headed over to the changing table. I changed your diaper and rubbed your belly. Then we said a prayer together. We asked God to help you latch. We told God that you were using all your energy trying and should be using it growing. We told God that you wanted to be a successful breast-feeder but you just needed a little help. We asked God for his help and then we closed our prayer.
We then sat down in the rocker together and situated ourselves. As I put you to my chest, you latched the first try. You drank and drank and have latched ever since.
I know God listened you our prayer and that he is aware of my little son. I thank Heavenly Father being a huge part in these babies lives.
So, I put the shield aways and crossed my fingers. It was so hard for me to watch Savannah latch right away and have Micah struggle. But he is a fighter and would try and try until he got his milk. He continued to take a while to latch but would always eventually get it. Well, last night I was awoken at an early morning time and went in to feed my babies. Savannah latched, drank, burped, and fell back to sleep, while Micah tried over and over again to latch. 30 minutes went by and he was still trying.
He was becoming so frustrated, and so was I. I didn't know what else I could do to help you latch. We were both so tired and you hungry.... I so bad wanted to run downstairs and make you a bottle of formula. But instead we headed over to the changing table. I changed your diaper and rubbed your belly. Then we said a prayer together. We asked God to help you latch. We told God that you were using all your energy trying and should be using it growing. We told God that you wanted to be a successful breast-feeder but you just needed a little help. We asked God for his help and then we closed our prayer.
We then sat down in the rocker together and situated ourselves. As I put you to my chest, you latched the first try. You drank and drank and have latched ever since.
I know God listened you our prayer and that he is aware of my little son. I thank Heavenly Father being a huge part in these babies lives.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Daddy Gone
Daddy left on Saturday (July 31st) for Michigan. He will be doing 3 different rotations over the span of 3 months. Each of his rotations will be in the area of orthopedics, which is what he wants to go into. I am very excited for him to have this wonderful opportunity, but am very sad that he won't be around.
Sunday was our first FULL day of not having Daddy around. Mommy decided that we all should go to chuch to get our minds off of Daddy. So your both went to church for your first time ever. It was really fun dressing your both up in your church clothes. Mommy realized that Micah didn't have any church outfits, so he wore a white oneise and brown pants. He also decided to spit up all over his shirt right before we left. So we ended up being a little late!!!
My neighbor and friend, Shelly, rode with me to church and helped out. It is nice having such a great neighbor who is so willing to help. After church the 3 of us took naps, and then we went to a friends for dinner. We ended the day by talking to Daddy on Skpe. 1 day down..... 89 more to go!!!!
Just the 3 of us... we miss Daddy
Sunday was our first FULL day of not having Daddy around. Mommy decided that we all should go to chuch to get our minds off of Daddy. So your both went to church for your first time ever. It was really fun dressing your both up in your church clothes. Mommy realized that Micah didn't have any church outfits, so he wore a white oneise and brown pants. He also decided to spit up all over his shirt right before we left. So we ended up being a little late!!!
My neighbor and friend, Shelly, rode with me to church and helped out. It is nice having such a great neighbor who is so willing to help. After church the 3 of us took naps, and then we went to a friends for dinner. We ended the day by talking to Daddy on Skpe. 1 day down..... 89 more to go!!!!
Just the 3 of us... we miss Daddy
Thanks
You both got your first a package in the mail today. It was from Grandma Rain. I took the package into the front room and we opened it together. Grandma gave you both some matching outfits and so really cute hats. I dressed you both in your outfits the next day and took some cute pictures. But neither of you liked the hats, you both cried when I put them on you and stopped when the hats were taken off. 
THANK YOU GRANDMA!!!!
THANK YOU GRANDMA!!!!
Walks in the Park
Daddy and I have figured out that there aren't many activities you can do with newborns!! We do a lot of watching movies and cuddling with you. Our lives are now run by feeding/changing/napping time. But one of the most recent activities we have picked up is walking. We have been taking both of you out for afternoon walks. On our first walk ever, Savannah was so wide eyed as she looked at everything. And Micah slept. On our second walk you both slept. Then you both started to like the outdoors and you both stay awake every time now. 
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