The twins had their 4-month appt. They failed almost every milestone. It made me sad, but the doctor kept reassuring me that they are preemies, so they aren't really 4 months old in the first place. I kind of had it in my mind that they were average, and in being average (for a
4-month-old) were actually above average. Does that make sense? They weighed 11lbs 13oz (Keira) and 11lbs 14oz (Ketera). Keira's head and neck are all messed up, though. She has torticollis and also has a very flat head (think of a circle with one side cut off). She has this new Bumbo seat that she is supposed to sit in, to stay off of the back of her head, and to help strengthen her neck muscles on the one side, and she HATES it!
Also, they tried cereal for the first time. Ketera could take it or leave it, but Keira was OFFENDED that I would put such a thing in her mouth. LOL So funny.
I let Ciana and Audesi put red streaks in their hair on Weds. They think it is the coolest thing ever! Ha ha.
I got all the proof I needed yesterday that I am old and fat. I was playing with my kids, and they wanted to see me do a head stand. I got down, kicked my feet up and CRACK - something in my back popped from the enormous weight, and I was immobilized. I couldn't move, and it hurt to breath. I was sure I had broken my back. Obviously I didn't. After a horrifying 60 seconds or so, I was able to stand up and take a few deep breaths. My back is now REALLY sore, and I'm never doing a head stand again.
I did Mary Tyler Moore's aerobics tape with Ciana last night, and let's just say I had NO idea how out-of-shape I got in my pregnancy. I shouldn't have given my gym pass to my BIL! I am seriously considering getting a new one. This CAN'T go on!!!
Whoever said being a mother is not work needs a smack in the face! I have been REALLY REALLY busy with the twins, and then add the toddlers to that, and I want to throw in the proverbial towel! The twins are growing so well. I am still exclusively breastfeeding, and I have to say, I am pretty proud of myself. I was about to give in and start supplementing them 2 months ago, but their pediatrician convinced me to stick it out a while longer. I am SO glad that I did! The last time the were weighed (at 3 1/2 months) they both weighed 11lbs 12oz. Amazing!
I know I wrote that I wasn't going to have any more kids, but I decided that I need to have one more... a nice even number. Then I'll either get my tubes tied, or have Brett get snipped. I am actually looking forward to having the last one, and moving on to the "next phase" in my life.
Wow - those paragraphs are really incongruous, aren't they? Ha ha ha.
The babies were blessed last week, and it was really cool. It was totally one of the most spiritual experiences in my life, even though it was "just" baby blessings. Mostly because I felt the spirit again for the first time in a long time, more than anything else...
Um, I am going to have one more baby and then call it quits... I hope it's a girl, so I can name her Cedar Rose or Cedar Sue. After this last one I am going to have my tubes tied. (Unless it's twins again, because I am going for an even number...) It kind of makes me sad that I won't have any more babies, but I think I have reached my limit, you know?
Brett really likes his job, and I think he may actually "go somewhere" with this one. He wants to get his general contractor's license as soon as he is eligible, but I think he'll just continue to do finish carpentry - rather than build houses.
