We have nailed down a few details for our trip back home for the holidays. We will arrive in Kansas City on December 20th. We will head to Omaha first and be in Omaha until the 28th of December. We will head to Beloit on December 28th and remain there until we return to KC to fly home on January 6th. We have also decided that Thomas and Michael will be Baptised in Omaha, NE on December 23rd. We don't have a specific time yet, but that will be decided soon.
We return the doctor on November 9th, and we hope to get Michael off his monitor then. I am sure that the doctor will order another download of the info from his machine and then we will go from there. David and I are really hoping that it will get to come off then, as we don't want to have to travel home with the monitor.
One of the boys is starting to wake up, I gotta run! Have a Happy Halloween!
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Friday, October 27, 2006
Truly Amazing
Unfortantely it was not as easy to recoup the photo gallery from the hacker as it was to save the rest of the website. I have had to reupload all the pictures. This task has been more difficult than I thought it would be, as I encountered many different road blocks. The good new is that I overcome all of those road blocks and now have the most recent pictures of the boys posted on the gallery. I will eventually get the older pictures of Thomas and Michael loaded, in the mean time enjoy the most recent pictures of Thomas and Michael.
In order to rebuild the photo gallery I had to wade through all the pictures of the boys. While I was looking at the pictures from when they were first born, I am truly amazed at how tiny they were and how far they have come. In their 4 mouth lifespan, they have been through so much and have come so far. David and I are truly blest to have these wonderful boys in our life.
In order to rebuild the photo gallery I had to wade through all the pictures of the boys. While I was looking at the pictures from when they were first born, I am truly amazed at how tiny they were and how far they have come. In their 4 mouth lifespan, they have been through so much and have come so far. David and I are truly blest to have these wonderful boys in our life.
Monday, October 23, 2006
All Smiles!!
While Grandma Dillner was out visiting us in September, the boys were just beginning to smile. We had to work really hard to get either of the boys to smile. While Grandpa Dale and Great Grandma Betty were visiting, Thomas and Michael's smile came easier, but we had to work for them. While Aunt Danielle was visiting, Michael smiled all the time when someone was talking to him. Now both of the boys are all smiles. All you have to do is talk to them, and they start beaming their toothless smile. They also enjoy talking to mom or dad and telling them all kinds of stories.
This weekend we took the boys to a local farmers market and picked out a pumpkin for Halloween. I think the pumpkin is bigger than both of the boys combined!
On Sunday at church, we had to make our first visit to the back of church. Although it was our first trip, I doubt it will be our last! Michael decided he wanted to be awake during mass this week. He was pretty good, finally he fell asleep at Communion time, or so I had thought. Shortly after we got back from Communion, he started screaming. I was able to hold off taking him to the back of church until we all sat down. As soon as people started sitting, we made a beeline to the back of church. Thomas on the other hand slept all through mass. I don't know why it is, but one baby is usually more awake or needs to be held during mass and I always seem to be sitting right next to that baby. David usually has the easy baby during mass, funny how that works!
This weekend we took the boys to a local farmers market and picked out a pumpkin for Halloween. I think the pumpkin is bigger than both of the boys combined!
On Sunday at church, we had to make our first visit to the back of church. Although it was our first trip, I doubt it will be our last! Michael decided he wanted to be awake during mass this week. He was pretty good, finally he fell asleep at Communion time, or so I had thought. Shortly after we got back from Communion, he started screaming. I was able to hold off taking him to the back of church until we all sat down. As soon as people started sitting, we made a beeline to the back of church. Thomas on the other hand slept all through mass. I don't know why it is, but one baby is usually more awake or needs to be held during mass and I always seem to be sitting right next to that baby. David usually has the easy baby during mass, funny how that works!
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Company
The Dillner household has been bustling lately with company from the Midwest. Early in October my dad and grandma came out to meet Thomas and Michael for a long weekend. We enjoyed having them in town. It was so great to see family. It was tough having to see them go back to the Midwest. Grandpa Dale enjoyed meeting his grandsons. He also enjoyed holding them, talking to them and cuddling with the boys. I tried, but I was unable to get grandpa to change any diapers (surprise, surprise!) Thomas and Michael do enjoy the Husker stuffed toys that grandpa brought for them. Great Grandma Betty also enjoyed meeting Thomas and Michael.
Shortly after Grandpa Dale and Great Grandma Betty left, Aunt Danielle came for a long weekend. Aunt Danielle has held the boys constantly while she has been visiting. Hopefully the boys can handle not being held all the time, when she leaves. She has also been a great help with doing dishes after meals.
In other news. Thomas and Micheal are beginning to sleep for longer times at night. They typically sleep for a 5 to 5.5 hour stretch, then another 4 hour stretch after being fed. I am enjoying this greatly. They are no longer waking up just as I am ready to go to sleep. I love being able to hit the pillow with out having to feed them. I also enjoy only being woken up once during the night.
We have booked our flights to come home for Christmas. We will be in the Midwest from December 20-January 6. We have not yet determined when we will be in Beloit and when we will be in Omaha, but we will soon. Mark your calanders so you can meet Thomas and Michael. We are also planning on having the boys Baptised while we are at home. We are still nailing down the details for that. Even though I an nervous about the thought of flying with the twins, I can't wait to get back home so all of our friends and family can meet Thomas and Micheal. I know that David is excited as well.
As soon as David fixes the photo gallery, I will have more pictures to upload.
Shortly after Grandpa Dale and Great Grandma Betty left, Aunt Danielle came for a long weekend. Aunt Danielle has held the boys constantly while she has been visiting. Hopefully the boys can handle not being held all the time, when she leaves. She has also been a great help with doing dishes after meals.
In other news. Thomas and Micheal are beginning to sleep for longer times at night. They typically sleep for a 5 to 5.5 hour stretch, then another 4 hour stretch after being fed. I am enjoying this greatly. They are no longer waking up just as I am ready to go to sleep. I love being able to hit the pillow with out having to feed them. I also enjoy only being woken up once during the night.
We have booked our flights to come home for Christmas. We will be in the Midwest from December 20-January 6. We have not yet determined when we will be in Beloit and when we will be in Omaha, but we will soon. Mark your calanders so you can meet Thomas and Michael. We are also planning on having the boys Baptised while we are at home. We are still nailing down the details for that. Even though I an nervous about the thought of flying with the twins, I can't wait to get back home so all of our friends and family can meet Thomas and Micheal. I know that David is excited as well.
As soon as David fixes the photo gallery, I will have more pictures to upload.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
hacked!
As many of you may already have guessed, Jenny, the twins and I have joined a Turkish Communist faction. Ok, in all seriousness our website that you all count on for news about the Dillners was hacked! Fortunately, we sustained minor damage to the site and were able to quickly bring it up to functional operations. I regret to say, however, that the gallery is currently closed due to fact that I need to reconstruct a new homepage for it. In the meantime, you will have to rely on our written record of the twins and our adventures.
All is well in the House of Dillner. The twins have been growing and doing what babies do best. They have been sustaining a routine of eating, sleeping and pooping. The good thing is that they have begun to sleep for five consecutive hours at a time. Jenny is thrilled because she gets to get a little more shut eye, which is very valuable for new mothers. I would update you on even more stuff, but there is not a lot going on around these parts and I am very tired.
Good night!
All is well in the House of Dillner. The twins have been growing and doing what babies do best. They have been sustaining a routine of eating, sleeping and pooping. The good thing is that they have begun to sleep for five consecutive hours at a time. Jenny is thrilled because she gets to get a little more shut eye, which is very valuable for new mothers. I would update you on even more stuff, but there is not a lot going on around these parts and I am very tired.
Good night!
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Not Yet
This week, we have been awaiting a call from the doctor with the results of the information downloaded from Michael's monitor, to determine if he is able to come off of it. Well this afternoon I heard from the doctor and he wants Michael to stay on it for a while yet. He said that Michael's breathing patterns are maturing, but are not mature enough yet. We will look at the information again in another 4-8 weeks. Needless to say we were very disappointed to hear this, but I guess we can wait awhile longer yet.
Over the weekend, we had some tense moments in the house. You see Nebraska was playing Kansas in football. Although we were unable to watch the game, we kept watching the scoring updates during different football games. It was a close call, but Nebraska won in overtime. The Big Red reign supreme again! David and I are both trying to persuade the boys to become fans of our favorite team. Time will tell who will be a fan of who.
Lastly, I uploaded a few more pictures on to the photo gallery. I hope you enjoy!
Over the weekend, we had some tense moments in the house. You see Nebraska was playing Kansas in football. Although we were unable to watch the game, we kept watching the scoring updates during different football games. It was a close call, but Nebraska won in overtime. The Big Red reign supreme again! David and I are both trying to persuade the boys to become fans of our favorite team. Time will tell who will be a fan of who.
Lastly, I uploaded a few more pictures on to the photo gallery. I hope you enjoy!
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
The Joy of Motherhood!
Yesterday afternoon I was feeding Michael, and he decided to spit up all over my shirt, so I had to put on my second shirt for the day. A while later during his next feeding Michael spit up again, this time all over my shorts (had to change them too). I was beginning to think that Michael was out to get me that day, when I was changing him and he peed on me and the blanket, this time I only had to change my socks. I am pretty quick at getting the dirty diaper off and wiping the behind, I get sprayed upon when I go back in to put desitin on the bottom. I guess it just wasn't Michael who was out to get me, later in the evening Thomas joined it. He had a dirty diaper that went everywhere, including on my shirt (time for shirt number 3 of the day!). Ahh the joys of motherhood! Have no fear today has been a much better day, no extra changes of clothes so far!
We really enjoyed the time that David's mom was able to spend with us. I am struggling getting used to being by myself again during the day. It was so wonderful to have another adult to talk to during the day, not to mention another person to change diapers and hold the boys.
We are now getting ready for Grandpa Dale and Great Grandma Betty to visit. They will be arriving on Friday. I know they are very anxious to meet Thomas and Michael.
We really enjoyed the time that David's mom was able to spend with us. I am struggling getting used to being by myself again during the day. It was so wonderful to have another adult to talk to during the day, not to mention another person to change diapers and hold the boys.
We are now getting ready for Grandpa Dale and Great Grandma Betty to visit. They will be arriving on Friday. I know they are very anxious to meet Thomas and Michael.
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