Everyone to the Doctor

All the kids except Griffin. Everyone is doing WONDERFUL!!

pre-teen Griffin with a grumpy attitude
Keelen 7 lbs. 19 in long - one month

Estin 8 lbs. 13 oz. 19 1/2 in long- one month

Sophia 27 lbs. 13 oz. 31 in long- 15 months

Saphrin 36 1/2 lbs. 36 in long- 3 years

One month old

Keelen and Estin

They are a month old. Today was actually their due date. I can't believe that I have been blessed with such wonderful babies!! Who would think that they could be so wonderfully behaved at this age (knock on wood). They are eating every 3 hours during the day and 1 to 2 times at night. They are sleeping with Griffin in his room. They sleep in the same crib. I know Keelen likes it. He likes to snuggle up with his brother. I think that it is cute.

Nana and Papa

Since having the boys we decided not to go over to Nana and Papa's house after we opened our presents because it would just be alot for all of us, so I decided that we would invite them over to our house for breakfast. We had outrageous french toast. It was ok. I don't think that I will ever make it again. Nana loves the boys and will hold them whenever she has the opportunity to.

Keelen
Estin

At noon we went to my grandma's house for lunch. We had to hurry back because Matt had to go to work that night. It was just nice to see everyone. We had a very nice Christmas!!

Christmas

We had a pretty laid back Christmas this year. Usually we are going everywhere and doing everything that we don't get to really sit down and enjoy it. On Christmas Eve we stayed house and watched a movie and just had a lot of fun. It was nice not to have to be anywhere. Christmas day the twins were the first to wake up, of course to eat. The girl followed right after. We went down stairs and decided that we need to open our presents. Everyone liked what they got. Griffin got a PSP and some games. Saphrin got a dress up outfit and barbies. Sophia got a shopping cart.

Never really got a picture of all the kids together so I guess this will have to do.
Griffin and his dad

Saphrin and dress she got from Santa

Sophia and her daddy

Got to have the dress up shoes

She getting the hang of it

Saphrin my oldest daughter is a very aggressive girl. She likes to lay on her sister and push her down. I tell her that she can't do that. It is very annoying because I fell like I'm telling her not to every 2 seconds not to beat up on her sister. WELL yesterday Saphrin was beating up on her sister like usual and Sophia slapped her right in the face. I was shock. I didn't think that she would every do that. I would never say this to them but it was nice for Sophia to show Saphrin that she is not going to take it. Saphrin just seems to do stuff to Sophia. Saphrin is becoming something else!! She is learning and is teaching her sister.

I forgot

I forgot to say Happy Birthday to my HUBBY!! I love you!! I was 30 years old on Thursday. He is getting old. He got what he wanted... He wanted a Cowboy burger from Applebees. We really didn't do much for his birthday because of the boys. I really can't leave them.

First Appointments

They went to the doctor for a regular check up. Estin was 7 lbs 13 oz. 20 in long. Keelen was 6 lbs. 10 oz. 19 in long. The doctor said that they looked great. He said if you would have told me they were full term I would have believed you. That makes me feel like I am doing some right. I was afraid that I am nursing them both that they would have not gained very much and they did. They are super wonderful babies. Last night they slept for 7 hours in one chunk!! I hope that they continue to do that!! They are wonderful babies!!

3 weeks old sleeping the day away
Keelen

Estin

Saphrin's Birthday Party

Saphrin had her birthday party last night. Both sets of grandparents were here plus her uncle Brian and uncle Corey. We had a fun night. Griffin was also able to be with us. She loved every present. She will find many ways to play!! Thank you everyone!!

Saphrin's cake
Saphrin in her new comforter watching one of her movies and she got, her favorite- Barbies Diamond Castle

Saphrin with her goofy face

PICTURES!!

I finally got the time to post the pictures. When I was looking at the pictures it was very hard to figure out who was who. The only way that I knew is who was on the machines and who was not. That is bad for a mother. EEK!!!

Matt with all most all the kids.
Out of the hospital R- Keelen, L- Estin

Keelen

Me and Keelen

Estin

Happy birthday Saphrin!!

Happy Birthday to the Birthday girl!! She is 3 years old today. I can't believe 3 years ago I was in the hospital right now getting and epidural. It was relief. She was born at 6:31 tonight. She has made our life not dull. She is full of life!! I don't think that we can ever be dull with her around. It is so nice to have a daughter like her!! Now she can do swimming and gymnastics at the YMCA by herself. I will be interested to she how she does. She has grow alot this year. She can talk better. This being my first I love to see her grow up.

Estin and Keelen

They are such good babies, but I guess they kind of have to with 3 older kids, 2 of them being 3 and 15 month. They slept almost 5 hours straight twice last night. I was very happy to get all that sleep. Any mother would like it too. Well I need to go feed them. They would eat like the older kids :)

Somewhere by myself!!

I went somewhere by myself yesterday. Well, not really by myself I did have the boys with me. They will have to be by my side for a while. Well anyway... I went to a baby shower for one of my friends of church. She had a very nice shower. She got alot of nice stuff. I was so happy to get out of the house. We are still at my parents house, but this is the last day. Saphrin yesterday decided that she was going to decorate my parents house with a marker. I was not here so it wasn't I that did watch her closely. It was my father. HAHA!! He got it mostly cleaned up. Thank goodness.

First scare for the boys

I'm saying it is the first because I know that there will be many more. They are boys aren't they. The boys have been sleeping in a pack and play. Saphrin likes tosit and stare at the boys. We tell her not to get into the pack and play. Last night I was making a cake and had just went in to check on the boys... I knew that Saphrin was in there and I wanted to make sure she was ok too. I came back out to finish the cake and started thinking to myself Saphrin is just to quite. I went in there and found Saphrin in the pack and play and was holding Keelen right next to her. Oh my goodness did I yell. I was afraid that she could have hurt one of the boys. She is a hyper one. She is going to get hurt or hurt someone. Thank goodness no one was hurt.

Two week old

I can't believe that my boys are two weeks old. I think that they are starting to get their days and night mixed up. They didn't sleep bad last night, but not good either. They also didn't want to wake up for there noon feeding. They are still so cute and still so small. Sophia is adjusting well. She is starting not to hit them as much. She is not running them over as much. Saphrin loves them. She wants to hold them all the time. Matt is back to work for now. He will hopefully have his time off after Christmas. That will be really nice.

Twin Boys!!

Yes it has taken this long to post. I didn't have the babies on the 2nd of December. My water broke on Friday November 28 at 10:30 am. I was in shock. I didn't think that would happen. I was thinking that day that it would be nice to have the babies that day. I went to the hospital. I got there by 12:30 and I was in the c-section room and had the babies by 2:50 pm. I thought that was fast. Estin cam out first 7 lbs. 2 oz. and Keelen was second at 2:52 pm 6 lbs. 6 oz. They had to be in the NICU. They had immature lungs. They were in their for 9 days. They got out December 6. We are so grateful!!!

Last Doctors Visit

I had my last doctors visit yesterday. It is becoming so real. I will have this babies in 5 more days. I'm a little scared and excited at the same time. I know what I getting myself into for one but not for two. It will be a hard road for a couple months but I WILL get through it. I have to. I'm a little worried about my attitude toward the kids. If I don't get enough sleep I will snap at them really badly. I'm thinking about posting verse all over the place seeing if that will help. This will be an exciting time for my family. I am also excited that the doctor same he came do the tubal when I have my C-section. Matt didn't want me going back in to do it. We don't want to anymore children so it works out well. I am alittle scared about that too. I know in my heart it is the right decision because I know that I can't handle anymore of kids but I know that I will want more. I guess that I will get over it. If God wants me to have more then I will. He is God and can do miracles. Well the doctor said that the boys were measuring about 6 and 7 pounds. For me that is good. I don't need a 10 pounder!! :) I happy it is almost over!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!! I am thankful for Matt, Griffin, Saphrin, Sophia, and the expectant twins, Estin and Keelen. I am also thankful for my friends. I love my friends. I am thankful for God and the gifts that he has given us and the gift I see him give other people. It is so nice to see God working. I am thankful for so much more but can't list it all. Love to all!!

Finally

Well today the scheduling department called to schedule my c-section. It makes me a little more nervous. My c-section is scheduled for December 2 at 12:45 pm. I thought it would be earlier. I have to be there by 10:30. I had also planned on getting my tubes tied. They said that I have to sign a release form 30 days before I have the procedure done. I was not to happy. I don't really want to go back into the hospital to have it done, so what do I do now? I guess that I will just have to do it. I just don't want to be away from my boys. They won't even be a month old went I do it. I guess I can't worry about it now. I just need to be thinking on the next thing I have to do, getting this boys to the date of December 2.

Can this just be done!?!?

Well I got sick this morning. I just want this to be done. I hate being sick maybe it is because I don't normally get sick. When I do it just feels unnatural!! I just think that I only have 2 weeks and a day left (15 days). Then I think am I ready for this? Being up all night with 2 newborn and then up all day with a 1 year old and 3 year old. I'm glad that I have people who care about me to help me. I hope that it all works out. I also think that it is just a season. It will be done soon. Then I will miss those days.

Being away from home is going ok. It really depends on the day. It is hard to my kids to be away from home. Last night Matt came over to his parents house where we were at and she cried went he left because she wanted him to put her to bed. It was cute and heartbreaking at the same time. That is why it will be nice to have the babies and be home!!

THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME!!!

Wonderful Time!!

Yesterday I had another doctors appointment. He checked me and said that I was still not dilated. I was surprised. I have been having contractions. My back has been hurting too. He did an ultrasound again like he does everytime and the boys are measuring 35 weeks and a couple days. I am really surprised because I'm only 33 weeks. I have 2 weeks and 4 days left til I get to have my c-section. We also semi-confirmed my c-section date. December 2 is when I'm going to have the little ones. I'm getting really excited.

Three of my friend went up with me to my appointment and then we went out to eat. It was such a relaxing time. I felt like I was out all day. I kind of was. We left at 9 and didn't get back til 3:30. Matt watched the kids. I'm sure that he had fun. We also walked around the mall a little bit. That was a little taxing on me, but I knew that we wouldn't do it forever. I'm glad that I was able to have a fun time it may be my last for a while.

Movie night

Last night Matt come over for his days off. We got some movies. One that we watched as a family was Kung Fu Panda. It was really good. I liked it alot. Jack Black seems to make everything so funny.

Happy birthday!!!

Happy Birthday to ME!! I am 28 today!! I can't believe it. I have 3 children and 2 on the way. Who would ever think that I would have twin? and that at 28 I would be done having children. I have a wonderful husband (sometimes :)) One thing that I would like to work on is my relationship with God.

Pretty good day!!

Last night my stomach decided to reject everything that I had eaten that day, so I was up for 2 hours. That doesn't help when your children decided to wake up on Sunday at 5:30. UGH. I got up this morning and obviously didn't want to be up. The kids were pretty good though. I've been trying to be alittle better at parenting. I need to be because if I don't one: my parents will step in and I don't really like their parenting style, two: It is what I need to do for my kids. It will not get better when the babies come. SO, my loving grandma came done to watch my kids so I could take a nap. It was wonderful. Thank you Grandma. Well I've been doing well. On Saturday my stomach started hurt a little bit. It has gotten better. I only have 3 weeks and 1 days til the boys come!!

One week down

Today the kids and I have been at my parents house for a week. Boy is it tuff. It is not my home. My kids also want to go home. When you at house you feel so much more comfortable. I guess I will just have to wait. I am doing better though. I feel so much better. I don't know it is that I'm not really doing anything or what but I haven't been hurting.

Griffin didn't do very well over here with his schoolwork. He will just have to get use to it. I'm sure that he will do better next week because he knows what we expect.

I'm wiped out!

Well this weekend the kids and I moved in to my parents house until the babies are born. It is very hard. I love my husband and don't want to be away from him, but if I want help I needed to do this. It has been hard on everyone. We all want to see daddy!!! We miss him alot. We will get to see him tomorrow!!! I had a baby shower on Sunday. It was nice that my friend did that for me. It was the 2 host, my mom and me. I felt really bad that no one else came, but it was nice to talk to my friend that I don't get to see very much. It was kind of funny because all three of us girls were pregant... Kati, Reghan and I. That thought that was cute!

31 weeks!!

Well yesterday I was 31 weeks. Today I went to see the perinatologist. I really like going there. He came in and did his usual. Matt went with me today. It was nice for him to be there. Saphrin came back to see what the babies looked like. I think that she was very interested. He said that the boys look a little under 4 pounds. He also said that anytime after Thanksgiving that I could deliver. I just need to pick a date, so I think that we will go for the second of December. I'm getting really excited. 4 weeks and 5 day left!!!! I will post pictures later!!

How do they learn that?

I have been trying to take it easy so that my round ligament pain will heal up, so I was sitting at the computer and Saphrin had been asking for something to eat. Well she didn't eat her lunch (it was still on the table) so I said there is your lunch go eat it. Well I guess she doesn't really like scrambled eggs. She was saying I want this and I that and I kept telling her NO your lunch is on the table, so she said that she wanted M&M's...I said no again. Well she opened them. I told her to put them on the counter. She did. She came out and watched some cartoons. Then she went back in and got her blanket. It was all balled up when she came out to the living room. She sat in her chair and was so quiet. I was amazed. After a couple minutes I looked over at her and noticed that she was eating something. I got up and went over to her... she was eating those darn M&M's. I couldn't believe that she hid them from me successfully. She is hitting a whole other learn of person. I was shocked to say the least. I guess I have to watch her a little closer now. UGH!!!

Doctor

This morning I decide that I should go to the doctor to check out the pain that I've been having in my stomach. I called to get an appointment and it took 45 mins on the phone the get someone. I was like oh my goodness. It never takes this long. They didn't have any appointments today so they just told me to come in right away. I went in and didn't have to wait. I was shocked. The whole process took maybe 15 mins. Well the doctor told me that I was have round ligament pain. Oh my goodness does it hurt. I have a cold also so it hurt when I cough and sneeze. I'm just glad that nothing serious was wrong.

Eventful

Past couple days have been eventful for us. Thurday morning Griffin went to with with his Nana (Matt's mom) to Michigan to the Christmas store. They go there every year on fall break. He is having fun with his uncle Corey. Griffin really likes him. When none of Corey's friends are around Corey Will play with Griffin too. Griffin likes to be in the swimming pool so I bet that is where he was all weekend!

Thursday night I got some sharp pains in my uterus. I had called up the doctor to see what they wanted to do with me. No OB was on duty. They were all out. They sent me to the hospital. They monitored the babies for a good 1 1/2 hours. Their heart beat were strong. I had a couple of contractions. They discharges me and told me to rest and take some Pepcid AC. I was thinking to myself... it is not heartburn or anything like that. I got up Friday morning and I felt good. I did some work and the pains started coming back. I called the doctor after hours and he said the samething. Why don't they get it? It is not heartburn!!! IT HURTS!! If I could say that bigger I would but I can't, so I will wait until Monday to see what happens. For now, I am going to be moving in with my parents sometime this week. Not too thrilled about it but it is the best for the babies and I. We need to get them to aleast 35 week. That is my goal!!

Yesterday a lady from church came over to help me get some work done. I am so grateful. She did any awesome job!! I got the boys clothes sorted out, fridge cleaned, and the stove and microwave clean out!! Things that I have wanted to get done but know that I could without some help. I feel so much better about my house now. The things that need done now is the rooms changed around, toy room organized and girls room cleaned. I feel great, sort of.

Zoo Halloween

Tonight we went to the Zoo Halloween. It was so much fun. I really like going as a family. Saphrin really liked going. I don't know if it was going or being with her cousin, Kyra. She was always asking where Krya was. It was so cute.

Sophia loves to be in her stroller. Not really.
Saphrin our little Princess

Griffin the grumpy butt!!!

Our whole family. Can't really tell that I'm preggo, but I'm huge!!

Just like her Father!!

It is interesting how much Your children pick up from you. Here lately everything that I say Saphrin likes to repeat. So I really have to watch what I say. (You know all those cuse words I say!!) Last night was so cute. She watches her father do everything. Her father likes to put tomato sauce stuff on his garlic bread, so she did the same all by herself. I couldn't believe that she put the lazanga (sp) on there all by herself and then picked it up and eat it all!!

She has put it on the garlic bread.
There it is.
There she goes eating it.
I will make it to the end.

Dentist

If we haven't torchered Griffin enough last week with his skinned up knee. He had to go to the dentist today. He had 2 little fillings. He also has 5 baby teeth left. One adult tooth is actually coming in while the baby tooth is still in. Looks pretty painful but Griffin doesn't say anything. My Grandma came along with us. Being 30 weeks along I don't think that I'm going to go anywhere by myself unless I know that someone will be there to help alittle. I really appreicated her coming. She was a HUGE help!! Thank you GRANDMA!!

Doctors

Today I am 29 weeks. I have 8 weeks left to my c-section. I can't believe it. Probably in about 4-5 weeks I will probably go live with my mother because I'm getting very pregant. I had an appointment with the doctor. He found the heartbeats. 132 and 135. I am also measuring 42 week. I knew that I was bigger but not that big. I asked the doctor can I be induced now? He just looked at me and laughed!!

Saphrin and I
Holy Cow coming thru
wowoooo that is big!!

Saphrin and Sophia also had doctors appointments for there ear infections. The doctor said that they looked good. I hate giving medicine. I always forget!! I feel like a bad mother then.

Yesterday

Griffin's scrapped knee

Yesterday we had MOPS in the morning. I felt pretty good. It seems like when I stand up to walk I just want to sit back down. UGH!! We had a pretty good time at MOPS. Griffin was dissapointed because his teacher wouldn't be there. She had to go back to work. He will just have to adjust to a new teacher. Well afterward we went to Angie's house for lunch. OH MY GOODNESS!!! She had alot of kids!!! She has 3, I have 3 and another ladies came and she has 1. 7 kids in a small house!! It was nice a cozy!! We had ALOT of fun. We always do over there. We were leaving we were trying to get to the car and Saphrin wouldn't come. Griffin decided to carry her. Not a good idea. He fell and scrapped his knee. He is better now.

Dresser

Yesterday my mother and I went to a second hand store and got a dresser for the boys. I'm so excited. I have been wanting one for a while because we have no where to put the boys' clothes. It will be one of there Christmas present from my parents. I will obviously have to get it before Christmas. My parents are going to do alittle work on it and I think that they might paint it.

Saphrin and I went to gymnastics today. It will be her last time for the rest of the year. I am not going to be able to take her because I am getting bigger by the day and the last session isn't til after I have the boys so grandma would have to take her. I'm sure that she would like that but I don't know how she would act. We will start up with gymnastics in January.

Great Fall Day!!

Matt didn't have to work last night so we decided to doing something fallish today. We went to a pumpkin patch not far from our house. I think that we all had alot of fun. Griffin and his father liked the spud shooting. They tried to hit a trailer. They are guys what do you expect. Saphrin as always like the park. That is what she calls the swing set. She really likes it. Sophia just wanted out of her seat. Papa and Nana went with us. It was fun to share this experience with them!!

Griffin is growing like a weed!!
Saphrin is getting there.
Sophia doesn't want to stand right, so we got this picture.
Saphrin loved the pony ride!!
THANK YOU Papa for getting me out of the seat!!

Hair Cuts

Yesterday Matt got a hair cut and oh my did he need it. Griffin today got a hair cut. He does not like getting he hair cut. He must be a texture person. He doesn't like the hair on his shirt. He is fine now. THANK GOODNESS!! We have been working hard to have he get his schoolwork done. He is in the mood of not doing he schoolwork. It bugs me to death. If he did it when he needed to do it then he could go and do more stuff, but he chooses not to do it or just sit there and look all over God's creation.

I got done with my pear sauce today. Kati, my friend, came to help me yesterday peel and cut up all the pears. It was a big help. It didn't make alot but enough to get us through the winter. I love pears!!!

I love my daughter. That is what I tell myself. Today she has pooed in her underware 3 times. The last time I started yelling at her because we were just up in the bathroom. She started saying "No screaming mommy. No screaming!!" I thought it was kind of cute. They do that so we won't hurt them, right? I didn't want to hurt her after that. She is a hoot!!

My Hubby

We went to the doctor yesterday for Matt. They said that he was ok. All that they did was give a medicine to help his stomach. He did also have polyps in his colon that could have become cancerous so his will have to have scope again in 5 years. I'm glad that we got that taken care of.

Double Trouble

Here is one of my sick babies.
She doesn't look very sick but sounds like it.

Well we went to the doctor today for the girl. They have had a cold for about 2 weeks. Well we went in and they have ear infections. One has it in one and the other has it in the other. It is kind of funny. They will be on medicine for a couple days. They have to back to the doctor in 10 day. They have been a bit whiny. I hope they start feeling better.

The start of another busy week

I will be glad in a few weeks when my life slows down!! We are not going to re-enroll Saphrin back into swimming and gynmastics for the second fall session. We will be having the boys in about 9 weeks so she might miss some of the session and I can do that. We might re-enroll her in the first winter session just depends on how everything goes. Matt also has a check-up from his procedure a couple weeks ago. We also have ABC preshool and Parents as Teachers the same day. Sophia also has an appointment on the same day. We will make it through. Matt has off on Friday. I think that Griffin and I are going to make some fall cookies. On Saturday I hope to go out and do some fall things!!!

Went to the OB specialist

Well Thursday I well to the doctor to have a check up. I was 27 week. 10 more weeks to go!! He said that the boys looked good. They weighed about 2 pounds each. I'm getting more excited now about it. I feel like I don't have to stress about it to much. I was worried about the boys coming to early. I still have to worry about it alittle but not as much now. My back is hurting more. I don't go back and see the OB specialist til the end of October. Then I will see him til I deliver.

Matt thought this was a good shot!!
Saphrin loves her mommy!!!
OH MY!!!! Am I going to explode!!

Wayback Machine

Saphrin at 3 months
I can't believe that she got that bad.
Griffin was that little?
I was in comfort until we decided to have more.

Saphrin's first Easter with her brother.