Double Fisting it.

Thomas just gave new meaning the the phrase 'double fisting it'. While he was upset and crying on the floor, he was trying to get both of his thumbs in his mouth to suck on. Needless to say this was not going to work, so he proceeded to get more upset, but once he was picked up by his daddy, he was happy as a lark. I think someone got spoiled while in the Midwest for the holidays.

The boys have managed to roll over a couple of times. They are able to go from the tummy to their back pretty easily. It is still a lot of work for them to get to their tummy from their back. They can get up on their side and even kick their leg over, but they get stuck trying to move that last shoulder out of the way.

Michael has decided that he is going to like rice cereal. I was not getting it warm enough for his taste buds. Once I figured out the right temperature, he was chowing it down like his brother. The boys have now moved on to eating peas for supper. I was not sure how the peas were going to go over, but they have been a hit.

David and I are keeping busy, trying to get the move coordinated and the house packed. I wish our stuff would magically pack itself. I suppose I should get some work done now while the boys are happy.

Big Changes

We are back from our doctors appointment. They boys continue to keep up with each other, when it comes to length and weight. Both of the boys we about 14 1/2 lbs, with 1 oz difference between their weights. Both boys are also around 24 1/2 inches long, with a quarter of an inch in difference. David was beginning to think that Michael, was bigger than Thomas, but he was wrong, Michael maybe a bit bigger, but not enough to tell a difference. Michael is working on the start on an ear infection. We are going to get him started on some antibiotics and get that taken care of. The doctor continues to be impressed with their growth and how well they are doing. They also got 3 shots apiece. Neither one of them cried during the first shot. Michael waited until his second poke, while Thomas waited until the final poke to cry. They settled down quickly after being held by mom or dad. We put them in their stroller and then took a quick walk to visit the NICU and our friends there. They NICU staff could not get over how big they were getting.

The boys are continuing to adjust to the lack of people being around, who want to hold and play with them. They have been a little on the fussy side and I think that is why. Thomas has really taken to eating rice cereal, Michael on the other hand is not so excited about it. He is making slower progress.

We are very excited and pleased to announce that we will be moving back to Kansas. David will be taking a position as the City Administrator of Edgerton, KS. Edgerton, Kansas, where in the world is that, you ask? Well Edgerton is a small city, about 1,600, 20 miles south of Olathe. We will be moving in early February and David will start his new position in the middle of the month. So while we were back in the Midwest for the holidays, we also spent some time house hunting. We found a nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage and unfinished basement home in Edgerton. We engaged in some negations and came to an agreement with the sellers. The next few weeks will be very busy with packing and taking care of arrangements for the new house. We are so very excited to be moving closer to our family and many of our friends. We will only be about 3 1/2 hours from both sides of our families. That is so much better than half way across the county.

Home Sweet Home!

After a whirlwind of a holiday trip, we are finally home. Our trip home was wonderful. It was so nice to spend time with our friends and family. We did not manage to survive the trip without the boys getting sick. Michael had just a cold, but Thomas got an ear infection. Thomas had a couple of bad days, but after being on the medication for a couple of days he was feeling much better. The boys were so good. They went all the places we went, and did not complain too much. They traveled well in the air. On our return flight, I thought Michael had pooped his pants. Many of you saw the damage they can do to a onesie or an outfit with a poopy diaper, so I decided I had better change him. The airplane did not have a changing table in the restroom. Luckily the flight was not very crowded and no one was seated next to me, so I laid Michael out on the two seats, got all of my tools prepared, only to find out that he had tricked me, he was only farting!!! The boys are glad to be home and have life slow down a little bit. They are enjoying sleeping in their own bed.

While we were in the Midwest, we decided that it was time to start the boys on cereal, but we decided to wait until we got home. So last night we started the boys on cereal. They did pretty good. Michael had more on his bib than in his mouth. Hopefully they continue to do well.

We go back to the doctor on Friday!!! I can't wait to see how much weight they have gained. I can wait for the shots that they will probably be getting, but I guess that can't be avoided!

Hopefully soon we will be writing an update saying that the boys have rolled over. Thomas was soooo close this morning. He had his legs kicked over, now he needs to work on his shoulders.