Makes My Monday

TWIN PRETZEL!

OK, so they don't look as twisted in the picture as they did IRL, but still!  I laid them down in the floor so I could get some bottles ready and this is what I walked in on...with one difference.  Jack was sucking in Trip's thumb!  So funny!  Of course usually he's not being quite so nice to his brother; Jack's usually kicking him or pulling his hair (resulting in Trip pitching a screaming fit).

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Goals this week

1. Put all clean laundry away the same day it's dried.


2. Do not put off making bottles until bedtime.


3. Bake a cake.


4. Make dinner every night.

What I'm thankful for

1. Tim & I replaced the outdoor faucet off the back porch.


2. My tomato plant hasn't died (I'm horrible with outdoor plants).


3. My new haircut turned out pretty decent.


4. My childrens' smiles!

Two for Tuesday

One of my good friends came into town last week and hung out for a night.  It was beyond hot so we decided to bust out a little sprinkler mat I had for the boys.  It was a huge hit!  Jack is definitely a little water baby.  Trip liked it, but not nearly as much as Jack.  It was definitely a great way to cool off!  In a couple of weeks we're going to try a pool!

 

 

Debi is hosting Two for Tuesday so go check out who else is playing along and while you're at it post a pic of your fave twosome!

I can't believe they're already 6 months

The boys had their 6 month check-up today and all went wonderfully!  We actually got to meet the pediatrician on base for the first time.  I LOVE him!  He's very pleased with how the boys look and act. 

It turns out that what I thought was an allergic reaction to carrots for Trip was actually just a flare up of eczema.  The doc did explain that with his skin already so sensitive and Tim's family history of food allergies we do need to keep an eye on him; eczema can be caused by food allergies.  He also said that the fact that Trip will only really eat squash or carrots might be his way of protecting himself from food allergies, but to keep trying new stuff (and retry ever couple of weeks).  He took the cream that the urgent care gave me for Trip's eczema and threw it away but gave me a new prescription for something safer for his face.  If the eczema gets worse or doesn't get better after a while he wants to send him to a dermatologist and allergist to see if we can figure out a cause.  He also said to not be concerned that Trip just rolled back to front for the first time 2 days ago and front to back 1 day ago, as long as he can do it and he's not behind anywhere else.

As far as Jack is concerned, there is zero concern.  Jack is a human garbage disposal.  Whether or not he likes the food you give him he usually keeps eating it.  It's so funny, though.  He makes this horrible face and shakes his head, swallows, then opens his mouth for another bite!  Crazy little guy.  He does seem to have a touch of eczema on his face, but we're only supposed to put Vaseline or something like it on it.

At 6 months:

Trip is 16.4 pounds, and that is
at the 21st percentile for weight.

Trip is 27 inches, and that is
at the 60th percentile for height.

Trip has a head circumference of 17.1 inches, and that is
at the 32nd percentile for head circumference.

 

At 6 months:

Jack is 16.8 pounds, and that is
at the 28th percentile for weight.

Jack is 28.5 inches, and that is
at the 41st percentile for height.

Jack has a head circumference of 17.7 inches, and that is
at the 75th percentile for head circumference.

2 months ago Trip was 20th% for height and weight; Jack was 8th% for height and 29th% for weight.  I’m so proud that they’re doing so well!  I'm also extremely happy that they’re in the middle range for height now instead of on the smaller side.  Tim is so excited at the thought that the boys might be “average” height (which is 6” taller than him).

Bugs!

Check out the bugs on my front and back porch.  The spiders are actually 1/2" or smaller and all clustered together.  Their webs are overlapping each other and intertwined, so I don't imagine they're all able to catch a whole lot.  I think they might be baby banana spiders.  If so, I hope they stick around!!

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Tonight I'll try to remember and take pictures of my nocturnal insects.  I get at least a dozen slugs on my front porch almost every night.

Better vs Worse

We're back from Disney.  I had the most wonderful time meeting some of my favorite people (her and her in that order) from the wide world of the web!  AND I GOT TO HOLD BEAUTIFUL BABIES!!!!  Can I just tell you all how delicious these little ones were?  I can? 

THEY WERE BEAUTIFUL AND DELICIOUS AND SWEET AND SO LOVELY TO HOLD!!!

Jen and Farah were just as wonderful IRL as they are on-line.  I'll admit (no one but my husband knew this) I was a little nervous to meet Jen.  shock! gasp! I know.  She just always seems so upbeat and happy and perfect on-line...and truth be told she comes across the exact same in person!  I have serious self esteem issues, though.  How can anyone so perfect and all even consider meeting me?  No really...this is just me being honest.  Now why wasn't I nervous to meet Farah you ask?  I've "known" Farah a while longer and have conversed with her so much that she already felt like an IRL bestie.  Regardless of my nerves or lack of them it felt like I'd known both of them forever!  I would have to say they were the highlight of my vacation (even if I did talk their poor ears off).

Now for the title topic.  Better?  I'm not nearly as frazzled as I was before I left.  I'm still fried enough to have lost my phone yesterday (still can't find it...drat), but not so lost that I can't remember what day it is.  Yes, before I went on vacation I couldn't tell you what day it was.  I'm still exhausted, but that has to do with the "worse" part of the title but I'm not quite as tired as I was before.  The boys are doing much better at eating solids and taking naps in their cribs (long ones, too) and semi-sticking to a four hour feeding schedule.  This has made for a much happier Monster.  Jack-Jack just kind of rolls with the punches regardless.  Jack even sleeps through the night once-in-a-while!  Trip...at least he's only waking up once or twice a night, now; that's better!

Worse.  My marriage.  My self esteem.  My depression.  My nightmares.  I went back to the doctor today and it's kind of a chicken vs egg situation...is it the poor sleep causing the stress or the stress causing the poor sleep.  Either way something has to give.  I didn't even sleep well in the hotel (but I DID sleep in).  He's upped my meds a little more, but doesn't know if that's the real fix that I need.  I guess we'll see in a few weeks.

One of the most horrible things about the "worse" issues is that Tim doesn't even seem to realize any of it.  I've talked about my depression and he's known about my self-esteem (or lack of).  I've told him about my nightmares, too.  We don't talk much and we seem to bicker and/or fight a lot.  We literally spent the majority of our vacation fighting.  But he doesn't seem to realize that anything is wrong with "us".  I've tried to talk to him, but I just can't get him to really talk to me.  When he gets in one of his moods (which he seems to stay in lately) I can't get him to open up to me about it.  He seems to always tell me that he's not upset with me, but then he lashes out at me.  Sometimes he tries to blame it on some asinine little thing, but then something comes out and he's angry with me.  I can't even begin to imagine what's going on in his head and he's not giving me any hints right now.  It's taking its toll.  Who wants to constantly fight with their spouse?  Or if not fighting just cohabitating, but not really communicating.

Anyway.  Sorry to be all Debbie-downer, but I had to get it out.  That's what the blog is supposed to be for, right?  I'm also so far behind on reading that it's pitiful.  I think that I'm going to weed out my google reader.  I feel a little guilty for even doing that, but oh well.  I'll get over that and I think it's necessary.  I might also take a break from the blog (no snickering behind your fingers at "take a break"...as if I haven't been doing that anyway).  There's a lot of drama out there right now and it's kind of freaking me out.  For instance, even though I've met a couple of bloggers face-to-face I didn't have my kids with me so all I can think is, "OMG...what if they think I faked the boys??  They didn't see me with the boys!!  But I've got pictures of me with the kids at the hospital (and I'm in a gown)!!  And bare belly shots with my face showing!!"  No really, those thoughts went through my head lately.  Did I mention I'm having issues with self esteem and depression?  Oh yeah, and the doctor went ahead and added anxiety to that list after I talked to him for a few minutes (hence the non-stop rambling...sorry).

Whatever.  I'm still here, but I'm not, but I am.  And I will be back to reading very soon!!!!

Thoughts of the day in 140 characters (or less) at a time!

08:28 So happy to be home and back with my babies!!! #

10:16 OMG My Mom put the boys on a 4 hour feeding schedule & a nap schedule! #

10:17 & they have one wake up or less per night! #

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