Happy Birthday Addison and Madelyn!

WE MADE IT! I've been telling everyone that I need to throw myself a party. Even though it has been a really hard year, it has gone by so fast. They are a huge blessing in our lives, and I am grateful for each moment I have with them. It was quite the roller coaster ride to get these two beautiful babies.
Since it took us about 3 years to get Jaxson, we decided we would go back to our fertility specialist after Jaxson turned one, not knowing how long it would take us again. When I went to see Dr. Andrews I had a feeling that I need to skip the insemination procedure and go straight to doing invitro. To find out later that Jaxson was a miracle. Anyway to make a long story short It took two times of doing invitro just to find out really what was wrong. After the second time the doctor still didn't know what to do. It was another big blessing when he went to some kind of doctors conference and found only one other doctor that has ever seen my situation. The doctor told him what my problem was and what to try. So when I went back for the third and last time he told me "if this doesn't work then there was nothing else left to try." After all the shots, medications, disappointment, money, out of control hormones, and so much more it was a huge success! I was pregnant with two beautiful babies.
The pregnancy was a little harder then being pregnant with Jaxson of course, but ever thing went a smooth as possible with a few hiccups. When 38 weeks came the doctors finally told me we could bring our two miracle babies to this world. Madelyn's head was down just right so I then had to make a decision. Do I just go with a c-sections or do I try to have them normally with the chance that Addison, after Madelyn was born could come down feet first and then have to have a c-section too. That would mean I would have to heal in two places while trying to take care of two babies. But if I didn't have to have a C-section then I would be better off taking care of my babies. After a lot of consideration I decided to go for it.
Madelyn was first born into this world on March 28, 2008 at 1:57 P.M. with no complications, then it was Addison's turn. After Madelyn was born Addison decided she liked the room and she wasn't coming down. 28 minutes later Addison worked her way down but decided to make it a little tricky. She came down with her head and feet at the same time.
A baby can't come in that position so we just had to wait. Will she come easy or will she decide to come feet first? My doctor then decided to pinch her foot in hoping that she would kick up. Whew it worked! Addison came to join all of us 28 minutes later, 2:25 P.M. A lot more happened after that but I won't bore you with all the details.
I could talk about raising twins for hours, but let me tell you this, they are two different spirits, with two different personalities, and two different needs. I Love it! Heavenly Father has blessed me with three healthy beautiful children and I am so lucky.
Happy Birthday Addison and Madelyn! I love you!














For all of you that would like to see how huge I got,
here you go. To my defense the gown adds
10 pounds

Addison on the left, Madelyn on the right.















Ryan a proud new father of two.

Got To Love A Warm Sunny Day!

It has been absolutely beautiful these last couple of days. I feel so happy this week. There is definitely something to say about getting your vitamin D in for the day. Here's a couple of pictures I took today.

Jaxson Always Suprises Me

The other morning Jaxson asked me if he could do some art, (Which means coloring, painting, etc...) Anyway he finished coloring and asked me to come see what he did. I looked at the scribbling page and told him, "Wow Jaxson that looks great! Lets put it on the fridge." He was all excited that I was excited and then we put his picture on the fridge.
Later that night when Ryan came home from work, I headed to the fridge to get dinner out when the picture Jaxson drew caught my attention. It had Jaxson's name spelled on it.
I asked Ryan, "Did you help Jaxson write his name this morning when he was coloring?"
Ryan replied "No."
So of course I asked him, "Are you sure? because I didn't."
"I'm sure Mandy."
I took the picture off the fridge and asked Jaxson "Did you write your name by yourself?"
"Yes Mom."
I still didn't believe it so I took out a piece of paper and marker and asked Jaxson to write it again. And he did! What the...

I knew that Jaxson was tracing his name at school, but I had know idea he could actually write it. Sometimes I feel like I have know idea what I am doing as a mom. I never know what Jaxson can and can't do. I would work with him more if I actually knew what he could do at what age. It's always a guessing game. I am so thankful Jaxson is healthy, happy, learning and growing. I love him so much and I am so grateful for every moment with him.

Boy Are They Stubborn!!!

After I posted last I decided it was time to quit feeding them the breast all together.
It has now been 48 hours of no milk and nothing has happened. They are hating the bottle or sippy cup more then ever. Instead of feeding them food 3 times a day and milk in between, I am feeding them 7 times a day of baby food.
It finally dawned on me today of what I should do. Instead of trying and trying to force them to drink something, (I even forced milk down them with a syringe) I am just going to feed them food when they are hungry, and always have something there for them to drink. No trying to force anything! They are getting some liquids from their food and they aren't starving. Maybe then they won't absolutely hate even the sight of the sippy cup coming their way. (They actually hide their face with their hands when they see the sippy cup.) They can't go without liquids forever.
After all who likes to be forced to do something. I think this route is going to work. Fingers crossed!

Help!!! Any Advice?

So my girls are coming up on there 1st birthday. It's a huge milestone and a lot of things change at a year like switching to cow's milk. So this is my dilemma, about 5 times this year I have trying to get them to take anything but the breast. I've tried every different bottle nipple, every kind of sippy cup, a plain cup, a straw, every kind of juice, formula, pumped breast milk, strawberry milk, and yes, even tried chocolate milk. Nothing!!! Absolutely nothing!!!
I finally called the nurse to ask what she thought I should do. She told me just to keep feeding them food but don't give them the breast. Oh and the best part is when she said, "That is why the doctor always says to give your baby a bottle at least once a day because when they become older it is a lot harder to get them to take anything." Oh really! I guess the doctor forgot to mention that one!
After I talked to the nurse I decided I would feed them the breast in the morning and at night and if they got hungry in the day I would just feed them baby food and keep offering the cup, bottle, or sippy cup. It's been two days now and nothing. They just keep holding out for the night time feeding. They have to be thirsty in the day wouldn't they? Now what? Do I just quit feeding them the breast all together until they are so thirsty? Do I wait a few more days? They are cranky and crying a lot, I will take any advice any one has for me. You would think that at least one of my girls would give in. Nope! Not one!
What do I do?

I Love This Stage!

I love this stage the girls are at right now, they seriously make me laugh a lot. I know I'm bias but this video is hilarious. I watched it like thirty times.