I have tried to write an entry for over a week and never seem to have time to devote to more than a few sentences. I’m trying to write at least once a week, but obviously, I’m not doing a very good job, am I? HA!

Calista has started back to dance and is loving it. They will be doing a recital on February 2nd and her class is doing a “snowflake dance”. I can’t wait to see it — especially because we can’t watch them during class because the room is too small for parents. The recital should be super cute. There’s just 5 of them in her class, and they will be wearing blue outfits with little blue headbands. And the teacher mentioned “lots of sparkles” so Calista will be thrilled.

The boys are doing well, but fussy. Especially Ace. We are STILL treating them both for thrush — they just keep passing it back and forth. Ace is on Prevacid for his reflux and I’ve cut out all dairy from my diet in an effort to help him. Plus we’ve got the Amby beds and Miracle Blankets. Overall, he’s doing a little better, but he still screams a lot! I have found if I let him breastfeed for a really long time (like an hour), he’ll be content longer, so I’ve been doing that as well.

Tummy Time Sucks! (Ace)

They are both having longer alert periods and are just as cute as can be! They coo a lot, which I adore, and Ace has been smiling here and there.

We spend a lot of time bouncing them — especially Ace — in the bouncy seat or Amby bed. For whatever reason, that really settles him. But heaven forbid you STOP bouncing him!

My mom and niece are coming on Thursday and it will be nice to have a little help for a few days. They’ve rented a condo to stay in, but I’m sending Skip to sleep there Thursday night while Mom and Patience stay at our house. That way, the man will be well rested and I can hold it against him when he complains of lack of sleep… “Well YOU have at least had one full night’s sleep since the boys were born!” Ha ha! Ok, so I’m kidding about that part, but it will be good for him to get a full night of sleep. I’d do it if I could!

I was supposed to start back to work on the 19th, but I’ve moved it to February 1st. I’m terrified. I have no idea how I will care for the boys AND work. I know what will happen — I will care for the boys all day, Skip will come home and we will eat dinner, then I will have to work all evening. Then I will be resentful because he gets time to relax and watch TV, while I will have to work every waking minute. Moms really get the shaft sometimes!!

However, the time that they are babies is so short lived, so I plan to cherish every (non-screaming) moment of it. Soon enough, they will be sitting, crawling, walking… Ah, I’m getting all misty eyed just thinking about it.

Mr. Blue Eyes (Nate)

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