As you may have noticed, I decided to change up my blog a bit, with a name change and a few additions. I learned from the change master herself (my mother), that it always feels good to start things anew. I grew up with her changing the furniture around every time the seasons changed, and sometimes a few times in between. She also was one to spend a cold afternoon reversing everything in all of the kitchen cabinets...just for a change. I can only hope and pray (for many reasons), that my father never loses his memory. One can only imagine the trouble that would ensue as he looks for a glass or a fork.
I say this as my mother currently cleans out my refrigerator, while I lay helpless in the recliner typing. I am getting to have my second feel of bedrest (although nothing like the 16 weeks I spent when I was pregnant with the trio), as I recover from an emergency surgery on New Year's Day. I will say that the ER is not the place to be on January 1. As Jason and I sat there (me in excruciating pain) for three hours, he kept alluding to the fact that we were probably catching every illness known to man. But alas, we were admitted, and I am now one softball-sized ovary, cyst, and five-times twisted tube---free. I am still laughing at the nurse who upon reading me all of the pre-op papers said, "You know this means you will probably not be able to have more children." Jason and I both replied at the same time "I think we're good."
Anyway, sitting here, watching my parents (who I can't help but mention are just plain AWESOME) take over all of my motherly duties, I am really getting to see how big the boys are in their size and what they can do. I also have to admit that they are just plain STINKIN cute! I have laughed and cried (from laughing so hard), as I watch them sing, count, read, and play. They have taken to Mommy's condition very well, and will line up with books, waiting their turn to sit next to me to cuddle and read. It is really nice to start the year with a close look at all that I have. Boy am I blessed!
Even though our New Year started with a crazy bang, our Christmas was just wonderful. I will have to do an out-of-order make up post when I can get to our PC which houses all of the pictures that were downloaded. We did get to take the boys for their 2 year check-up on Tuesday (and yes I went---drugged up on Vicoden and all). They are all doing great and are developing right on target. In fact, their pedi basically threw out the actual vs. adjusted scale (which is what is used for preemies) since the boys are falling right on the 2 year old line. Yeah! And Jason is happy to see that all of the boys have now fallen into the 50% for their height for the very first time (and I think it may even be a little higher for Logan and Chase since they were so upset to be there that they basically took any reading that they could---and you can tell by looking at them that Parker is the shortest). And so, I will leave you with all of their full stats.
Logan: Length: 34 inches (48%)
Weight: 26 lb. 14 ou. (30-50%)
Parker: Length: 34 1/4 in. (50%)
Weight: 24 lb. 4 ou. (10%)--We were told to let him eat anything and then some to try and get some more weight on him. Crazy thing is, he eats the most out of all of them (including Reid).
Chase: Length: 34 in. (48%)
Weight: 25 lb. 6 ou. (25%)
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