Trevor's Surprise Party

We went to Vegas again last weekend. This was the girls third trip. I didn't post that we were going because it was for a surprise party for Cameron's brother, Trevor. It was a super fast trip.
The girls went to bed shortly after the party started (about 6:00). We all still had a great time. Happy birthday uncle Trevor!
Cameron and Nate

Cameron and his Mom

Irelyn looking around

Miley getting a kiss from daddy while drinking her water.

Miley eating some yummy celery

Trevor's awesome cake

Papa and Irelyn

Mommy and Daddy

The brothers- Birthday boy Trevor, Cameron, and Justin

Sittin' in my highchair...

There is a song from Gymboree that goes something like this.....
Sittin' in my highchair, highchair
Sittin' in my highchair bangin' my spoon
Bring on the carrots
Bring on the peas
Somebody feed this baby please!

Anyway, I have it stuck in my head right now. So, I began thinking of a highchair my mom has at her house. The one in the picture above. It was was her mother's highchair when she was a baby. I wish she could see them in it now. The girls get to use it when they go over to my mom's house. I love it. So antique, but so pretty.
That's all my rambling for Tuesday.

A trip to the park

Today Cameron and I took the girls to the park. It was a bit breezy outside...but a perfect day for the park. The girls get so excited when we get their cars out. This day was no exception, they knew they were going for a ride.
The girls loved the park as usual. They especially love the swings. The wind blowing in their hair, fresh air, and lots to see :).Daddy even showed the girls a ride they can go on when they are bigger...and yes he does look silly.








We had such a great time. I love these girls so much!!!

Weekend chatter

This weekend we went out to dinner to celebrate Grandma Mickey and Uncle Trevor's birthdays. The girls were very good and enjoyed the attention!!!
Some pictures...






We turned Miley and Irelyn's carseats around as well. They are so happy to see the world facing forward. Especially Irelyn, she couldn't stop smiling.
Have a great week!

Thursday

Every Thursday Miley and Irelyn go bowling with Grandma. They love it! They are very social and love being at the bowling alley. They are lucky girls. Grandma took a couple pictures of them today. One is of them at the bowling alley. The other is Irelyn "playing." Hah!


Here are a couple pictures of the girls playing when they got home. They certainly love playing with spoons. :)


Hope you all had great Thursdays!

Getting ready for bed

Getting ready for bed is a favorite...and not so favorite activity.
It always goes the same way....
Routines start around 5:40pm.
Take a bath
Read a book
Brush teeth
Get a bottle
Be in bed by 6:30pm
Sounds simple, right? Hah! First of all, the LOVE to take baths. They would stay in there for days if we allowed it. Reading a book, another fun activity. Brushing teeth...YIKES...they HATE it. They yell and scream and shout. It is horrible. Funny thing is, we give them the toothbrush when we are done and it immediately goes in their mouth...as Miley shows in one of the following pictures. Get a bottle....well can be hard...can be easy. Irelyn refuses to hold her own bottle. She knows how, but she prefers not too. But, she does go to sleep quite easily. Miley, on the other hand, holds her own bottle, but alternates between sucking her thumb and drinking the bottle. The whole process is really exhausting. But, I know that we are lucky that they go to bed so early!!
A few bath/teeth brushing pics....

An Important Day

March 17th is all around an important day. When I started to think about it I came up with a "topic sentence" as to why the day is important. Apparently, I always think like a teacher, lol. My topic sentence- "March 17th is important for various reasons." If you aren't a teacher you may have no idea what I am talking about. But, I will include my SUTW paragraph at the end of this post (yes, I'm random).
Anyway, back to my post.....
Nicu Homecoming- Part 2
One year ago today Miley came home from the Nicu. After 7 weeks in the Nicu she was finally released. It's funny because the biggest reason why she had to stay in the hospital is because she wouldn't eat. She preferred to sleep through her feedings. So, she finally figured out how to eat and came home!! She was about 6.5lbs. Again, Cameron and I had to drive separate vehicles home from the hospital, and it was so scary going from the monitors telling me she was okay to in my backseat.
We were so glad she was home though!
Ready to go home in her carseat.

In her swing the day after she came home.

Nicu Homecoming- Part 3
You may be wondering why there is a part 3. Well, Miley's homecoming meant the first time that Miley and Irelyn had been reunited since I was pregnant. It was such a wonderful moment seeing the girls be "reunited again for the first time." It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.
When I placed Miley in the pack-n-play with Irelyn she just couldn't get close enough and couldn't get enough of Irelyn. Irelyn, on the other hand, decided to cry. So typical. This is the moment they were reunited.

Napping after both realized they missed each other so much.


St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is just a fun day. But, then again, we always have fun!




Now, for my teacher moment paragraph....
March 17th is important for various reasons. To begin with, this is the day that Miley was released from the Nicu. She was finally able to go home after spending 7 weeks in the hospital. Next, Miley and Irelyn were finally reunited on this day. They hadn't seen each other in so long we were all anxious for this day to happen. Finally, March 17th is St. Patrick's Day. This holiday is just a fun day where you can wear green. March 17th is clearly an important day to our family.
I hope you enjoyed my silly paragraph. I teach first and second graders if you wonder why the paragraph is so basic.
I will do a better job keeping up with my blog too!

Back in business

I had lost my charger for my camera.....but I found it this morning. I will be back to posting this evening!!!
We are off to Gymboree today and who knows what later.

One Year Ago Nicu Homecoming- Part 1

If you are tired of my reminiscing, sorry :).
One year ago today Irelyn was released from the Nicu. It was a wonderful day...but also very hard for Cameron and I. We were so thankful to have one of our girls home after 6 weeks in the hospital, but it was so hard to leave Miley behind. I was used to spending 12 hours a day at the hospital, and now I would have split my time with Irelyn at home and having family watch her so I could be with Miley in the hospital. Fortunately, Miley would be home 10 days later.
Irelyn came home at about 5 and a half pounds. I was so scared when they took her off the monitors. I had become so reliant on them to know that she was breathing. The drive home (Cameron and I had to drive different cars) was so scary because I was so worried that something would happen.
She has only amazed us since!!
Irelyn in her coming home outfit. It was so hard to find cute preemie clothes. In her carseat and ready to go home.

Relaxing at home.

New things

The girls have experienced a lot of new things lately.
They went to their first non-family birthday party (Happy Birthday Sarah), (And Miley tried cucumber:))




WE have been feeding them almost all "people" food. We are trying to transition our way out of baby food.
Here they are trying spaghetti.


I found an old magna doodle and they have now began to "write." So proud :)

I would like to say more, but I am way too tired and need to go to bed. Night!

Don't wanna....

I really don't want to go back to work tomorrow. I have been off for a month and have had sooo much fun with the girls. How can I go back? I will miss them too much!

In other news, thanks to the first sponsors for March of Dimes!!!!!!! Please keep the donations coming. They go to a great cause!