TWIN REVERB

Day 437: scare momma to death

2009-06-01T01:36:00.003-05:00

So we had a long couple of days. Nana's birthday came fast approaching and we were not about to miss it. Momma ran around packing and shopping and before we knew it we were trekking her way. Austin bound here we go. After a long drive we arrive just in time to sit for a second and again we were whisked off towards Aunt Julie's to begin the celebrations.

We arrived at Aunt Julie's and my little brother (OK by 2 minutes, we got it Rams) Ramsey was definitely fed up with the travel and was ready to crash out. He was a little fussy but I was all about it! Heck yeah let's party! Better yet lets get the grub on. Uncle David whipped um some awesome burgers and Nana and Aunt Julie busted out some good fruit. Aunt Julie's house was fun. Ramsey was walking and exploring but I was sticking to all fours with speed and determination. I was off to one end of the house to the other in a zip zam zoom boom. I was so excited and amazed at the space and my speed I wasn't looking ahead only my little hands drumming and my little knees following the beat and with every good drum line a crash is sure to come. My head meets wall... Bookshelf... Couch... Wall. You get the picture. So I cooled my roll and started looking up and all got better. We celebrated. Had grub and cake made an absolute mess and off we went back to nana's house. Sadly we are saying goodbye to one our first homes.

Anyway fast forward to the next day. The morning we spent completely exhausting Nana during "Nana Time" and then we were off again. To the store and then to Nana's new apartment to Aunt Julie's back to the apartment. Momma ran up and down those stairs a million times while she trucked back and forth unloading Nana's stuff. We wore out Nana even more during this time. Finally momma was done—sweaty and wiped but we were still up and going past our bed time. Ramsey was up exploring and I was chillin with momma. She was watching as he teetered to the front door. The minute he bent over she was off running towards him. Plop, what every he had in his hand was now a new flavor in his mouth. Momma pulled it out within half a second and I could swear I heard that little beetle scream for its life. Soaked in Ramsey's drool, kicking its many legs in wild protest. Out the door and to the wind the beetle was freed and Ramsey was whisked to the kitchen for a wash and a glass of milk to down any protein that might remain. This was now bedtime. Enough excitement for one day.

Moments went by with silence then protesting screams came soaring through the night. Of course it was Ramsey not me... This time. So momma got him and he got her laughing and watching Peter Pan and settling down. They said goodbye to Nana and Momma came in to check on me. I was no where to be seen. She left me in my crib. A sheet is a sheet I didn't know it was fitted. I tucked myself beneath and tucked it over me. It was my invisible cloak and I disappeared. She touch the bottom in complete frenzy and I was there. She ripped it away and grabbed me. My face was full of smiles. The air full of giggles. I scared momma to death but she loves loves loves me. She hugged me and kissed me and tucked me back in. Gave me an exra blanket—one to cuddle, one to cover me and I went back to sleep again. Ramsey joined me shortly after but I'll see momma in a couple hours during my Midnight momma time. Until then.

XO Arden

day 432: experience the life

2009-05-26T18:28:00.006-05:00

hey all -

just sharing our days!

xo RA

nana bought me a book and grandma bought me a shirt

nappy time

nappy time cuddle

day 429: days

2009-05-23T19:26:00.002-05:00

chillin'. eatin'. watching the astros making papal proud!

rockin' out

day 421: birthday bash pictures finally here

2009-05-15T01:38:00.006-05:00

First Birthday at Grandma and Papa Fletcher

First Birthday at Nana's

day 421: Easter Flowers

2009-05-15T01:29:00.006-05:00

Easter Flowers 2009

So do you noticed that our heads turn from this way to that... well that was all achieved thanks to big daddy-o doing laps back and forth making us laugh and grin—he is so silly. Oh and lets not forget mommy's secret plan of distraction and photo skills. They are both sooooo sneaky. Good team.

day 421: random pictures

2009-05-15T01:07:00.004-05:00

day 421: holes

2009-05-15T00:33:00.002-05:00

I just wanted to inform everyone of a great discovery. I found my nostril and I can tickle my brain. Mommy says NO and thinks it is gross... but I think it is amazing and has a great after taste... how great it is to be a toddler. Also since our last post we have been walking walking walking. We will take over the living room, then the house, then the world!

XO

Arden

day 418: discoveries

2009-05-12T20:16:00.002-05:00

just a quick note.

Momma is out of school which we think is totally dope. We went to our first art opening friday night. I thought the freight elevator was totally wacked and I covered my ears and tried to picture myself in a better place. It was scary... even momma said it was something out of a b-rated horror movie from the early 80's. Arden played cool and didn't phase her a bit. I will disclose now that I refused to take a nap all day and so I was rather wiped when I got there and I totally was not digging all the noise and people and especially the combo of the two — so I made momma chill with me most of the time. We met all of momma's professors and then I passed out! Arden was up the whole time... we danced, we checked out the art, we mingled, we partied and then the return to the downward descent of the evil elevator. Then daddy and nana drove us home so momma could finish up. It was a fun night.

Besides that we are both walking and taking our little steps building up to running around and making a muck. Cay looking forward to your house during christmas! :)

ttfn

xo-ra

day 365: a year ago today.

2009-03-20T01:14:00.000-05:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

day 364: a year ago today.

2009-03-19T21:19:00.002-05:00

We were waiting to come out... trying our best not to... mommy was in the hospital for over 16 hours at this time and nothing. after another seven hours we broke out into this world... In another 7 hours it will be one year. We are about to be 1 years old. Insane!!! Woooooooooohooooooooooooooo.

day 361: playtime

2009-03-16T21:14:00.000-05:00

i love toys.

heeeeeey.

whoa yellow fishy.

day 361: first cut

2009-03-16T18:39:00.005-05:00

sporting my dope purple cape! I am a suuuuuuuppperrr hero.

taking flight. woooohooooooo

ok... not super hero just getting my hair did. there goes my hippy fro

cut cut cut.

boys.

enough with the camera mom.

First cut done. Evidence of daddy slipping us candy. Bad daddy.

day 360: messy mess

2009-03-15T20:49:00.003-05:00

talented hands.

I can do it. I can do it.

hey what's up? what??

fooooodddd.

oh yeah I am cute.

um what is up with Arden? Does she need a wipey?

ummm I might need a hair cut people!

uhhhhh am I really throwing food all over the place?

ok I am done. I have had enough! Bath Bath Bath!

day 352: art

2009-03-07T00:24:00.000-06:00

Ramsey 3/6/09

day 352: count down

2009-03-07T00:08:00.002-06:00

day 351: mommy types better

2009-03-06T18:13:00.003-06:00

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but I type cuter!

Love Ramsey XO

day 351:

2009-03-06T17:53:00.003-06:00

So me and Arden have been a little cranky as of late... according to momma and daddy but the new arrivals have finally popped through. I now have 3 teeth on the bottom and 2 up top with another working it's way to the surface on the bottom. Arden now has 2 on the bottom and 3 up top with another on top working it's way through the surface and one on the bottom doing the same. That is all on the teeth update.... in other news Arden is growing freakishly tall... sorry momma... ok she is tall and i am just right with my short and stocky little self... i take after momma and Arden takes after daddy... momma says we are the perfect mix between the two.... we have our one year dr appt march 23rd... then we will know how avg Arden is :) ok momma

bye bye
Ramsey XO

day 343: stinky art

2009-02-26T12:41:00.004-06:00

So this happened a week or so ago but momma has been busy as always.

So I was chillin' with daddy and Arden... Hanging in the pack 'n' play... daddy was busy running around the house and I had a movement.... and I was like hmmm daddy is busy so I will help him out. I stuck my hand down the back of my pants and a surprise appeared on my finger... I wiped it on the net siding and ewwwww it made a mark and the diving and finger painting exploded and art was everywhere.... the toys, the teddy bear, the sides of the pack 'n' play! Everywhere!!! Arden was laughing and daddy passed by and sniffed the air... alarmed he looks closer.... immediately I was grabbed into the air, stripped down, and splish splash I was taking a bath... wooooohoooooo water time. After the bathing, the change of clothes, and a short time isolated in my crib I return to all my art erased... and daddy still holding his breath and breathing funky out of his mouth. Daddy is silly and the "pack n play" has been retired.

well momma is about to get busted by her teacher again... so she has to stop typing for me. :(

Until later.

XO

- Ramsey

day 337: b-english: babies grow

2009-02-21T00:17:00.003-06:00

Hey All

Well today we were chillin... momma had loads of work to do and went searching for crucial parts for her project for school and of course it was all for nothing, Hong Kong it is. Forced to out source instead of supporting locally because they never have anything and if they do it is 7 times the cost... momma was a little annoyed as you can tell... Anyways so we were chillin' as said before and momma looked over and was like wow my little dudes are 11 months old... where has the time gone??? In one month we will be a year old!!! This is insane... but we are ready to PARTY!!! Momma is kinda freakin that we are getting soooooooooooooo big sooooooooooooo fast! :) I just looked at her with my little grin and said momma heeeeewwww bah bah. translation for those that don't understand b-english: babies grow... she took it as meaning, hey momma get me a bottle but that worked for me as well. So all of you that love and adore us... it will be party time next month. So get ready to be rowdy and loud because Arden and Rams are swinging into their first year with a big POWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. Ok nightie night time.

Good night stars, good night moon, good night all and we love you.

xo Rams and Arden

day 336: PICTURES

2009-02-19T15:24:00.002-06:00

we only have a few... most of me since Arden tries to take the camera or squints her face in every shot but momma will get her!!!

day 334: lift off

2009-02-17T21:33:00.002-06:00

Today is an awesome day... today my helmet was lifted off my head for the final time. No more helmet head. The only concern I have is the occasional crash to the floor will no longer be guarded my the insulation of my head gear but I am free. The wind can blow through my hair. The babes can check out my doooo. I can finally sleep without my face being squenched by the pressure of my helmet... all the flip and turning for the perfect position did help my abs though. Now I can take flight. I am pulling myself up... all smiles from all around. Nana saw me do it today and arden is now standing on her own as well. Rockin' and Rollin'!!! It won't be long before we take off literally. Momma and Daddy are fearing that moment I know.

Besides that we are excited that we are going to have 2 new cousins by the end of summer. Aunt Julie is due in August and Chrissy is due in September... crazy. 2008 was the year of the off springs. Christmas will be a blast.

Anyways I am exhausted... with driving... or riding to austin and back and saying peace out to Cranial Technologies... today has been a long one. I will have momma post pictures when a second frees in her schedule... she is working non-stop trying to get out of school... so ever moment spared is moments that we kick it and chill.

xo Ramsey and Arden says hellooooooooooooooo

day 325: just a quick hello

2009-02-08T17:33:00.002-06:00

We are standing, sitting up, talking, laughing, and getting bigger by the day. Arden is the usual risk taker... she should be walking in no time. We both have four teeth and more coming in. I am getting my annoying helmet off not tomorrow but the following monday! YAY. I have protested constantly... my hair is dope - I want the ladies to see me without the skater gear. We will upload pictures as soon as possible.

'til then.

XO
Rams and Arden

day 281: death of a friend

2008-12-26T20:23:00.005-06:00

R.I.P. TO OUR BEST BUD

RILEY

•• december 26, 2003 – december 26, 2008 ••

welcome home riley - 2004
(Daisy, Riley, and Jeramie)

sleep time - 2004

the guard - 2006

cuddle time with momma - 2008

Guardian Angel - Ramsey and Riley 2008

WE LOVE AND MISS YOU OUR SWEET GIRL!!!

day 266: the weekly leaps and bounds..

2008-12-11T21:26:00.003-06:00

...so this weeks success includes the return of full appetites and then some... we lost over two pounds each so we gotta catch back up. Remember folks with mass food consumption comes equal weight on the other end... and boy have momma and daddy been busy. But that is not what I am here to write about today... although it is good to eat!

This week my big sis has taken leaps and bounds... on Dec. 6th she started rockin' and rollin' and zoom she was half way across the room. I thought this was super awesome and funny... my sister was crawling... hands and knees, stomach in the air – crawling people! You heard it!

That was the first event of the week... only four days later Arden propped her self up and was siting straight as a board all by herself... just chillin playing with some toys... examining the enter workings as she always does... so bam she is crawling and sitting up... I am not far behind but yet the week continues... the following day momma and daddy are in their with us... and arden crawled to the side of the crib and pulled herself up on her knees and was breaking down the cage for the great escape. What is next arden??? Going to be running around dancing like there is no tomorrow? Give a brother some time to catch up. BUT NO... today the flight to greatness continues... Arden has been fussy for the couple of days... calling for mommy at no end and we were waiting for the eruptions to appear and today arden has popped out two teeth on the top front... equaling 4 teeth all together. So I am down two but give me time... give me time. My big sis is awesome... how those 2 minutes really made a difference.

xo, rams

day 260: mark your calendars

2008-12-05T17:54:00.002-06:00

Day 260: Bath tub not toliet

2008-12-05T17:40:00.005-06:00

Bath time yay.

So bath time with mommy is oh so fun... we splash, we play, we enjoy time with mr. rubber duckie as he floats and squirts and bobs along with the waves. I have my hair washed and we sang our little songs and off I go to dry and get changed.

Ramsey's time to for Bath time play. Moments in I hear daddy say... umm Paige what is floating by is that poop??? Mom says with a hesitant reaction.. delayed response and reaction... umm yes that is poop. Was it remains of Arden. I do say NO. I am a good girl that knows the difference between bath time and potties. So momma jumps up, daddy remains laughing. Ramsey is balled up in the towel awaiting the empty, clean, and refill caused by his defecation. Bath is all clean... water is running, mommy is sitting waiting for the right temp and level for Ramsey's return. Daddy holds Ramsey in the buff near by... and Ramsey's has yet another sensation.. Daddy's aim is brutal to mommy face... yep peed all over mommy. This is proving a tragic day. Daddy is again laughing with apologies in between mommy takes Ramsey and bath time is complete.

What a day. What a day. Time to go over grandma and grandpa Fletcher's while mommy and daddy shop for christmas day.

day 260: yuckie sickness tales

2008-12-05T17:15:00.002-06:00

Wednesday November 26th, in the early morning before light broke... I heard the cries of Arden spring out... shattering the quietness of the night. Mom was still awake working hard on her homework... she runs in dashing by arden's side and whisked her away. The bluh sounds were recognized by me moments later. What is this sensation? Vomit was everywhere. I let out my cry of dissatisfaction, fear, and utter disgust... momma made another mad dash and swept me away. We had it... the bubonic plague of the season... the stomach virus that spread like wild fire.

Momma was scurrying all over the place. Washing us off. Spraying the surroundings with pshhhhhhh pssshhhhhhh psssshhhhh wipe wipe... ripping of sheets from mattresses. Washing machine on full speed. Endless bluh bluh bluh. Phone calls, text messages, typing on keyboards... screens displaying do's and don'ts. Wait it out. Keep hydrated. Puke, Clean, Bath. Three hours passed. Mom seems a little green and worn. Mad dashes from bathroom to us. Bathroom to us. Oh no, the plague has spread. Poor momma still not over her cough from weeks ago. WOOOOOOO HOOOO daddy is home. Momma disappears to the room to lay down. We puke on daddy, and the cycle is repeated. Mommy is up and now daddy is puking.

Happy Thanksgiving. Food dropped at the door. Simultaneously we celebrate our first turkey day with up chucks and uhhhh I feel like death's. Days still go on and we are still not better. Day before yesterday Arden was still throwing up. 2 lbs. down and we are still surviving the remnant of the plague. All while fighting this horrible infection on my head. With Dr. Reidy's help that has finally been cured.

I am happy say we are finally on the road to recovery. Arden is still mostly on a liquid diet... must suck watching me chomp down on the eloquent food I munch down jar after jar. :) But she is building back to it slowly.

That is the tale of our first Turkey Day.

day 238: new eruptions

2008-11-25T16:52:00.002-06:00

Momma say I am ambitious just like her... this week I had the eruption of two teeth at one time... totally hurt... still does... but I am tied with you arden. :) We got our two bottom teeth.

day 228: halloweeeeeeeeeeen and more

2008-11-03T17:27:00.002-06:00

day 227: random photos

2008-11-02T01:55:00.003-05:00

"what we do when we should be sleeping"

"clowns are scary"

"2AM bottle session"

"2AM mommy session - yay"

"raaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh"

"mummy finger"

"afternoon bottle"

"bottle grin"

"interesting"

"still interesting"

"sleep"

day 208: new word

2008-10-14T16:15:00.001-05:00

Adren looked at Jeramie grabbed his face and said dada

day 207: Benefit for Ramsey

2008-10-14T01:16:00.004-05:00

Ramsey was diagnosed with a Cranial Disorder and our insurance is not covering the expense. Valentin, owner of Bootleg Studios, is throwing a Benefit to raise money for Ramsey's Treatment. Please come out and show your support and have a great time.

Thank you for all of your support, thoughts, and well wishes!

day 207: day of measurement and more...

2008-10-13T18:39:00.002-05:00

I went to my second appointment today at cranial technologies. I was stripped down to my diaper and a sock thingie was stretched over my face... I was rushed down the hall and placed in the 3-D imaging room and posed for the camera in all directions. Elmo entertained me... I believe it was a distraction but a funny one... they wouldn't let me hold him. I was kind disappointed about that... he was all red and fuzzy... Momma said, daddy and her will be starving and losing the excess poundage and praying for miracles to fund this 6 oz piece of equipment but it will all be worth it in the end. After that I was brought back to the room and laid down and they forced my to turn the way I so do not like to turn... it was horrible and I let them know with loud protest. Now I have to have Physical Therapy 6 times a day to stretch out my neck muscles. :( Not going to dig this at all.

The excitement does not end there... Yesterday while chillin' at nana's Arden decided my eyeballs were fascinating.. you read right my eyeballs. So she scratched my eyeball and made it bleed... so I was off to Dr. Reidy's office and glowing dye was put in my eye... that is right people my eye was glowing... it was kinda dope... and I will have glowing snot by tomorrow haha... Well I was prescribed antibiotic eye drops to stop infection.

And the excitement does not even end there... This morning Arden and I was chillin... doing some tummy time and Arden got up on all fours and was trying to crawl... daddy caught it on video... momma is going to upload it when ever she can breath and take a break from studying. She said we are going to be crawling in no time... 2 mobile infants is a scary thought for momma and daddy... haha You should be afraid, very afraid.

Well I am going to get my grub on and catch some zzz.

Oh yeah almost forgot... I am having a benefit. It will be dope. Don't miss it and spread the word!!!

day 201: doubts???

2008-10-07T19:10:00.003-05:00

School Financial Aid still has not confirmed when momma will receive money for my treatment. She was on the phone for hours upon hours with the insurance only for them to reconfirm that my treatment is not covered... ohh how the stress continues.

day 201: special delivery

2008-10-07T18:57:00.003-05:00

After many hours of of painful delivery - Arden has delivered her first tooth. It broke surface early today. The sharp shiny white peril surfaced in the front lower right. Congrats Arden!!!! Mommy can now maybe get 3 hours sleep tonight.

day 199: Ramsey's Appointment with the Cranial Specialist.

2008-10-05T01:04:00.001-05:00

I went to the specialist last week about my head. I was diagnosed with severe right Plagiocephaly. It is a cranial disorder caused by many factors including multiple gestational birth, gestational positioning, and sleeping positioning. Obviously momma and everyone has been annoying me constantly trying to adjust my sleeping and resting positions to no prevail and my skull has not developed correctly. Oops. So now I have to have physical therapy and a helmet for an estimated 10 weeks... The insurance is not covering it and momma and daddy have been insanely stressed about it... $3600 for treatment... but momma's stars have aligned... we hope and she just got her money approved from school... so when the check comes in I get to sport my new head gear... hopefully nothing goes wrong but right now she is super happy and stoked that all is good for the moment.

click here to read more about Plagiocephaly

Thank you all for your support.

Rams and the fam.

day 186: 6 month doctor visit

2008-09-22T17:14:00.003-05:00

I knew what was coming before they even stripped our clothes. I saw the scale and the protest began. BAN (babies against needles) I knew what is going to happen people - I am not the unknowing infant that you think I am. Arden played it cool. We went along with all the measurements and Mommy and Daddy talked about all their "concerns". It is obvious that I like resting in my fav position but evidently mommy and everyone is not down with the "cause and effect" and now I am going to go be poked and probed by someone else next Monday and possibly sport head gear to help out the shape or something... big words were flying about so I didn't catch all the meaning of the lingo... I have been diagnosed with plagiocephaly <- see big word. Basically they are concerned that my head is a little to flat on my right side... I find it more comfortable but whatever. The words moderate to severe came into play. Great. Mommy looks worried. STRESS! Then after all that the ladies with needles entered the room... protest did not help nor the cries that bellowed from our mouths. Daddy and Mommy broke out in song the moment the mean ladies left the room. Hey Jude don't make it bad... take a sad song and make it better... combined with a nice refreshing bottle we were somewhat soothed. A mad dash to the homestead and a dropper full of Tylenol we are doing ok. I think it is time for some dinner and a nap. The stress of the day is very wearing on the energy level.

For the record:

Arden:

weight: 18 lbs 3.5oz (+3 lbs 3 oz.)
length: 25.75 in. (+2.25 in.)
head c: 43 cm. (+1.5 cm.)

Ramsey:

weight: 17 lbs. 0.5 oz. (+3 lbs. 1 oz.)
length: 25.5 in. (+2.5 in.)
head c: 43 cm. (+2 cm)

'Til next time

RA

plagiocephaly

day 182: progress

2008-09-18T19:05:00.005-05:00

So we are starting to army crawl. Exciting. Well I would more accurately state that Arden tries to take off the floor and dive forward developing rug burns on her chest because she doesn't use her arms enough... I on the other hand go a few centimeters and cave to the strenuous activity and roll over or pass out. Hey it is a lot of work people... I do not know how you just pop up and walk around... It is insanity I tell you. Arden rolls around like a rollie pollie again I am just like are you tired flippie but nope she just cruses on over and rolls right on top of me. We are getting to the point that we can't even share a bed. Her favorite position is sleeping on her stomach... mom has given up on flipping on her back... just makes sure a 1001 times a night she is still breathing. Me on the other hand is having major reflux that we will be addressing with Dr. Reidy even if it takes puking on her. Momma has been really busy with us and school so she will be updating with pics and video's as soon as she can manage more than 3 hours sleep a night. Well I am in demand of a fresh bottle. Check you peeps later!

ra

day 182: we survived

2008-09-18T19:05:00.002-05:00

So momma had this inclination that Ike was going to strike... she skipped school and we skipped town... Daddy being brave (or stupid your choice) stuck out the storm. After a couple of nights of no electricity he escaped to Austin, as well - only to return the next day for work. Mom had to go back to school which she exclaimed was absolutely ridiculous of U of H to conduct classes when streets were not safe, power outages and food and gas shortages still plagued the city. She proclaimed that she was not a pioneer woman and that is one of the reasons she fled to Austin besides the obvious... two 5 month old infants and no electricity did not mix and the utter chaos of people threatened by mass hysteria thrust into their primitive states of survival mode was not safe for her or her kids... we chilled in Austin with Nana and she witnessed the insanity of Houston and the surrounding areas and quickly returned after surveying the damage that took place at our humble abode. Devastation surrounded Houston and the surrounding areas papa's beach cabin was effected the worst... but amazing still stands.

Well we are safe and happy at Nana's house. Chillin' with air conditioner and the luxuries in life. Oh yeah gotta love Jack's Big Music Show. We all know that Ramsey has a thing for Lori as he cat calls her every time she comes on tv... that is right Arden you know it!!!

day 146: poopers and kickers

2008-08-11T23:23:00.000-05:00

So today I drove daddy nuts... no pun intended. I felt really bad.. this horrible infliction of the rumbling acid in my tummy... well I thought it would be a small toot and it hurt so bad... so I kinda arched my back to get it out... nope... wasn't a fart but a shart and flew out the back end of my diaper... not just all over me but daddy too. He wasn't too happy but smiling made it all better.

Later he was changing my diaper and I was laughing and doing this new thing I learned from the Jack's big music show called dancing... I was just kicking my legs around trying to entertain the way I do... and well I was so entertaining that I sent dad head over feet in a crippling position... it appeared I am now being charged with assault with brut force...

... and tell them what you did to me... momma caught it on film so no denying it...

I also kicked arden... a few times... and stuck my finger in her ear... a few times... and pulled her ear... a few times... and made her cry. I am sorry arden but at least I didn't poop on you.

ok I had an off day but in retrospect... you know you are all laughing!

day 142: errors

2008-08-09T14:29:00.001-05:00

mommy wanted to remind everyone, with sleep deprivation comes typo's and grammatical errors... :) excuses, excuses.

day 141: face obsession: response from mommy

2008-08-08T21:27:00.002-05:00

oh how I know little Rams, that your sister can be a pill... for instance, I just changed her into her pj's, kissed her on the cheek, and she grabbed my bangs and aimed her strong little fingers for my lip ring (i will probably regret mentioning that detail in the coming years) and she was relentless in her release.

So in the coming years when you come to me with complaints of abuse... I will sympathize and direct you to this very post. She is my fiery little angel, full of determination and spirit... though that irish temper might flame... she loves you and you will be okay. Because when that fiery spirit is turned to defend you... you will see it as a blessing as when you protect her she will feel the same. Fighting between siblings is like milk and cookies, jelly with peanut butter, chuck's with indie kids... one without the other is just not a natural thing. Though I will pray that we all get a long... the likelihood is just a prayer.

day 141: daddy is funny

2008-08-08T19:41:00.005-05:00

So daddy was complaining about aches and pains... momma said he was old... he was complaining about wii elbow... not sure what that is but if he is referring to him and mom pretending that they were throwing a fake ball at the tv (instead of us being able to watch Jack's Big Music Show) then dad that is just pathetic... but we love you! :)

day 141: face obsession

2008-08-08T19:27:00.003-05:00

So Arden has an obsession with my face... she beats me upside my head, scratches my eyes, and pulls my lips, and sticks her fingers in my nose... I keep telling her I am not a toy... I know I am cute but she doesn't have to be catty because she is just as beautiful. She likes to ram her feet in my ribs... if that was not bad enough she digs her toes into me and pinches me... and it hurts. She is so strong and her toes are so long. Momma wonders why I learned to roll but she just rolls on after me. Momma catches her next to me and thinks it is so cute because she grabs my hand but she doesn't realize she just whopped me in the head and I am not asleep... I am unconscious....

...you are such a cry baby tattle tell

...no I saw the commercial, voice the abuse... don't hide it and as soon as I can pick up the phone I am dialing the digits.

...ewwww big talk for a little man.

momma...

day 140: 20 weeks and on the move...

2008-08-07T14:49:00.003-05:00

Today we are 20 weeks old... mommy is an awe how the time has flown by and how much we have grown. She keeps stating that with kids she is now so much more aware of how old she is getting by the day and how this year will age her to the point that her youthful appearance will probably catch up to her actual years due to the lack of sleep and the stress of school coupled with parenthood. But we are the best thing that ever happened in her life... we are not sure if she just likes telling us that or if she is just reminding herself... or maybe she is just so sleep deprived that she just forgot that she told us that 17 times thus far today and it is only 3pm... her repetitiveness is making me narcoleptic and I am starting to feel bad... sorry mom. Here is a :D you always say that brightens your day. Anyway what is going on around here... well Arden and I have been rollin' I mean so much we clear the mat... we play a game "the steamroller" to see how long it takes momma to notice we are off the edge of the blanket... usually not long but it is cool to touch the cool sensation of the fake wood floor beneath my fingers... and give it a quick lick before momma can whisk me off to the padded domain where I am supposed to remain. Momma is so proud that we can both roll from back to stomach and stomach to back... she always expresses how proud she is of us... but the thought of full on mobility is just a scary thought to say the least. Mommy is really funny. ok well it is narcoleptic time so until next time.

ra

day 134: what is this cont.

2008-08-01T13:43:00.003-05:00

Well momma laid me down last night but the pain was still there and I was sooooooo tired... I hadn't taken a nap all day. So she picked me up and we laid and watch a movie and I slept with her all night. I woke up at 3am for a bottle and then crashed out again. So far I am feeling okay today. Just chillin' with Arden and momma doing some tummy time.

Arden did awesome last night as well. She slept all through the night... I did that the night before last... we rocked it. I guess Arden liked the 3 bowls of cereal :)

well wow wow wubsey just came on so I am going to stare at all the geometrical shapes for a bit... it is so retro. Gidget is awesome... she builds robots. We love robots!

day 133: what is this???

2008-07-31T22:36:00.002-05:00

Today I have experienced the most excruciating pain I have ever experience. I thought the needles were bad... no. I thought the removal of my thing down there was bad... well that was pretty darn close... but the aching in throbbing in my mouth will no go away... it hurt sooooooooooooooo bad yesterday. I couldn't sleep and I didn't want to eat my cereal. All that would help is chewing on my hand and the nipple of the bottle... I had soooo many bottle yesterday just to soothe my pain. Momma held me and kissed me and sang to me and that made me feel better and she felt in my mouth and was like ohhhh i feel something and I smiled and giggled and it made me feel better and she gave me that sweet sticky red stuff that makes me feel ahhhhh so much better.

day 133: rollie pollie continued

2008-07-31T22:33:00.002-05:00

Well this is Arden's week of of rollin rollin rollin. She flipped from stomach to back today... she is awesome. I love my big sis. Momma was so stoked. Yay Arden!!!

day 130: rollie pollie doing an advanced roll

2008-07-28T20:32:00.002-05:00

So Arden is rockin and rollin literally... I was just chillin with mom chowing down on my bottle and Arden was chillin on the play mat and she flipped... mom missed it... she was on the phone with nana but she turned around and Arden was magically on her belly... it was awesome. Momma was so happy. Arden was a little scared though and momma picked her up and comforted her and told her how very proud she was doing her advanced back to stomach roll. So I roll from my stomach to my back and Arden roles back to stomach... we are a pair. :) together we can just roll right out of here... :)

day 126: knock out

2008-07-24T23:38:00.002-05:00

So Momma was feeding arden at 8ish this morning... Mommy played boxing with her grabbing her hand and faked punched Momma's face and was like oww your a strong one... arden was giggling.. it was so funny Arden actually pulled back and punch Momma in the chin...

momma note:
umm it hurt and that game is done never again.

day 125: enthusiastic puking reactions

2008-07-23T15:12:00.002-05:00

so I puked on mommy after over-indulging in a fabulous bottle and she caught the reaction on video. Sorry mommy.

oh and I said ah-boo right when she ended the video! I get camera shy :D

day 124: mmm cereal

2008-07-22T22:46:00.000-05:00

So after going to our 4 month appointment (Support B.A.N.), Dr. Reidy told mommy we can start eating rice cereal. I think this is the best thing ever... mmmmmmm. I eat ever last spoon full. It was kinda messy at first but by the end of the first bowl I was chomping down on the metal thing... yeah spoon... I couldn't get enough. I was loving it when momma fed me. I was smiling and giggling and squealing... she took great joy in it. What about you Arden? Oh I think it is awesome... it is great for blowing bubbles and spitting out across the room and all over mommy... I guess I didn't get it that we were supposed to be learning how to eat... It was really fun though. Mommy took pictures and photos but we are currently protesting the use of cameras... we just stare at them like deer in headlights and cease all cuteness that was being displayed. Yay for rice cereal.

day 123: 4 month doctor visit

2008-07-21T02:26:00.000-05:00

okay once again I will state we totally love dr. reidy. Unfortunately mom believes we are going back for our 6 month check up on Sept 22nd but arden and I have established a united front. We are boycotting and would like you all to join us in the effort that will forbid the happenings that take place in that office to EVER HAPPEN AGAIN. We are calling this campaign "B.A.N." Babies Against Needles. So all you little folks - let us (BAN)NED together. Join our efforts - use your voices and scream and protest.

I believe last time we clearly communicated that we do not like to be stabbed REPEATEDLY by long metal objects thrust into us like we are some kind of doll needing mending. Yes we are totally cute but there is no confusion that we are living breathing beings... hello my chest is moving in and out, screams flourished from my lungs, and tears streamed down my face. In the insane confusion I am not certain but I believe arden did the same. We were stripped, measured, weighed and we thought we had seen the worst and that everything was ok... Dr. Reidy looked at us and talked to us... but no I was mistaken... I was in mid-sentence saying ah-boo to mommy and wam the nurse lady stabbed me with a needle. I clearly displayed my dislike... and I hear arden echoing my thoughts and they continue... so I scream louder but it has no effect on these people. I am looking at mommy and she is telling once again that it is okay and I clearly protest this because IT IS CLEARLY NOT OKAY. Blood should not leave ones body... if it does it is NOT okay. It seemed like she stabbed me 20 times before she covered my wounds with bright colored character stickers... Mom called them bandaid's. I have banned that you can aid with... babies against needles. Save us from soreness in our legs and feeling sick for days.

Well I guess I will share the records of our torture...

Arden:

weight: 15 lbs .5oz (+3 lbs 14.5 oz.)
length: 23.5 in. (+1.5 in.)
head c: 41.5 cm. (+3 cm.)

Ramsey:

weight: 13 lbs. 15.5 oz. (+4 lbs. 6 oz.)
length: 23 in. (+1.5 in.)
head c: 41 cm. (+3.5 cm)

Well according to the stats I out grew Arden but I still have lots of catching up to do to catch up to her. For height I am still below 5% but give me time... I am not destined to be short... I hope. Dr. Reidy says we are healthy babies. Momma was questioning our weight but she said it was good and not to worry but we are in the 75-90% range... who would have thought 4 months ago I was only 4 lbs. 13 oz. Okay so that is one positive thing about being measured... that you can see how much we have changed but that is all I am giving you on that.

okay I am not feeling so swift... going to give mom a few more sleepless hours.. pssshh it's okay... that is what I am about to tell her.. I know you are tired and can't sleep and I am making you stay up even later but it will be okay mommy. :) I love you mommy.

Ramsey
Babies Against Needles

day 122: midnight wakening

2008-07-20T02:20:00.000-05:00

arden

ramsey

day 122: old pictures

2008-07-20T01:34:00.000-05:00

hands and feet

soothing vibrations

arden in the am

morning cuddle time

hi mommy, i don't like cameras

unhappy

day 122: 4 months

2008-07-20T00:58:00.000-05:00

Wooooohoooooo we turned 4 months on July 20th. It is kinda crazy how fast time is flying by for us. I mean, when we arrived here we could barely breath or see for that matter and now we can see across the room. We have gotten to know loads of people that we heard from our original warm dark place inside of mommy. We have great conversations of babble and loads of laughter and smiles. Adren is sooooooo strong... she is almost pushing up onto her hands and I am following close behind. I can flip from my stomach to back... momma thinks it is soooooo awesome when I do this... it is just funny to see her freak out... we also get this response when we call her mommy. Arden is close to flipping over from her back to her stomach. We also love it when momma is holding us and then we push our legs out and soar into the sky... we stand so proud and tall and then mommy freaks out again with smiles and praise. I am her little man and Arden is her girl. We love mommy, we miss daddy, and we are happy to be hanging back with nana at her house. We get loads of tummy time and we got this new contraption with all these bright colors and noisy things... we sit in it... I think mommy called it an exerciser... sometimes it is a little overwhelming and well we can't really hold ourselves up for super long but we dig it for short periods of time.... we really like our floor mat though... all these cool things hang from it. Arden almost had a cow the other day because she couldn't pull one of the toys down to put in her mouth... I haven't seen her get that mad in forever. She is very determined and passionate about what she wants... I try to go with the flow though.

Ummm I am not demanding.... yes you are Arden... it is ok... it will be great qualities when you are older... what does that supposed to mean... it means that you follow the meaning of your name... fiery and burning with enthusiasm... and what about your name Ramsey... mine means strong... I am strong. ok but I am not demanding I just know what I want, what is wrong with that??? Nothing Arden that was not an insult... a complement... uhhhh people don't want to hear us already... they have years to hear us bicker... Big sister's.. so sensitive and loud... I heard that Ramsey. Okay Okay sorry... ok well before she hits me or kicks me again "on accident" I am going to end this transmission. Love you all!!!

~ Ramsey

day 118: new friends

2008-07-16T00:17:00.002-05:00

So we were hanging with Momma and Valentin today in Montrose. Daddy was a home catching a few needed zzzz's. Momma and Valentin decided to get their grub on and hit up chuy's for a bit of tex-mex. As always we were waiting for seating and were hanging out on the bench outside and around the corner came another set of twins. It was weird... one of the twins had Arden's name and they were born a day after us and they live right by our house... weird and their mommy does photography as well. Totally awesome. They should definitely be our new best buds! Momma said she is going to keep in contact with their mommy and we can have play dates. We are totally stoked!

day 113: not the mommy

2008-07-11T01:20:00.003-05:00

sorry I hurt your feelings daddy but you are not the mommy.

mommy note:
So Arden feels, as of late, I am the one and only. It is mommy time. Kinda strange for a 3 month old to say mommy to begin with but when she is overly tired or hungry or wants her diaper changed, she wants her mommy. Jeramie is a little booboo kitty about it but this is just a phase and soon she will be asking for dada dada dada. When it happens it will feel awesome but you will also be tired because as we all know... our little girl is a bit demanding at times. She is amazing though! Your time will come.

day 109: deciphering babble

2008-07-08T00:05:00.007-05:00

So momma and daddy have been laughing non-stop lately. All smiles. Arden and I find this very entertaining. It is awesome how we can train them to do different responses. Momma always comes to us when we wake up and says hi... I love you. I respond with ahhhh boooooooo and that gives her a big huge smile. This totally lights up her face. She totally gives this huge smile and she picks me up and hugs me and loves me and changes my diaper and gives me food. It works well. Momma and Daddy think this means Love you... I agree. Ahhh boooo - love you.

Arden is a chatter box... she says ahh boooooo as well but she gets the best response when she is fiery and mad... mom and dad knows she means business when she yells out Mamma Mamma Mamma. If it gets past her screaming for mamma she is all red in the face and vibrating with anger. She loves momma but she loves daddy too. We both do. We pretty much get the same response from both of them. Arden talks for hours at a time... very intently, not only to momma and daddy but to pawpaw and memaw and nana. All our favorite people. It is funny to see how they all respond to us.

so deciphering the code:

hi = hi
ahhhhh boooooooooooooo = I love you
momma momma momma = momma better come now with a bottle warmed.

more words deciphered as they come. We will keep you updated.

Mommy Note:
The morning wake up call from Ramsey melts out hearts. Their is no better words to hear when you are all cracked out from lack of sleep than AHHHHHHHH BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. He is sooooooo cute and sweet. And my little Arden's crooked smile is absolutely adorable. She is so passionate and burning with enthusiasm... her spirit matches her name exactly. The Mamma Mamma Mamma is awesome. Her first word is momma and she already recognizes that as my name. My little genius. They are communicating so well. I love this stage of discovery.

day 109: our telepathic communicator has been reconnected

2008-07-07T23:37:00.003-05:00

Mom is finally out of school and somewhat functional! Yay. So much has happened since our last post. Mommy, Daddy, Nana, Aunt Julie, Memaw, Pawpaw and everyone else that we have encountered keep telling us we are HUGE. We have grown so much. We out grew our clothes twice... I miss some of my shirt... what about you Arden? I miss a couple of outfits but I am totally digging the grown up clothes we are getting. Yeah I totally dig my pimpin' new shirts and pants... Just wait 'til winter when we get to be totally stylin' with layers! Yay beanies and hoodies. :) Anyways so yeah we look pretty stylin' but that is a givin'. Go hog wild with being a shop-a-holic pops. :) Just can't wait until the swoops grows in... Grow hair, Grow. I didn't think we had to worry about being bald until we were daddy's age. Haha just pickin' dad.

Anyways.. hmmmm we just got back from the Lake house for 4th of July. Mom was still under her recovery period. She was up for weeks with us and her philosophy class. We had fun with Dad and we spent loads of time with Memaw and Pawpaw. We totally bonded. I am Memaw's little bud... She says if I smile then she would give me anything I wanted... haha just wait Memaw... just wait lol. I am Pawpaw favorite.. he said so... I know Arden... we all know Arden. Just kidding... we know everyone loves us the same. Well we are going to make mom catch up with the blogging but for now yaaaaaaawwnnnnnnnnnn we are going to take a nappy.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhboooooooooooooo

arden and ramsey.

day 109: potty talk

2008-07-07T00:34:00.000-05:00

Arden and the projectile poop missile:

5 minutes I struggled to poop and there was nothing coming for what seemed like days. My face was blaring red and momma was saying it would be o.k. I was like woman it does not feel like it will be o.k. I am dying here. She picked me up and laid be down on my back. She took a sideways glance in my diaper and out of no where a pop. Noise burst into air and the poop missile went sailing with great force. With a loud thud it hit the diaper. Momma had this look of total shock and nana was like wooooo. "Thank god I didn't open the diaper all the way, otherwise it was sure to have crossed the room." was mommas response. I feel much better now.

All smiles.

Ramsey and the playdoe machine:

So daddy was changing my diaper. I had been struggling for what seemed forever and finally I got out one poop. Daddy had my diaper off and he was holding my legs in the air about to clean me off but there was no holding it back. Sorry daddy plop plop plop plop, the spaghetti playdoe machine came into effect. It was like catching pop flies, daddy was like wooooow. He went into his ahhhhhhhhhh information overload what to do what to do ahhhhh but he managed it well. No poop landed on the carpet. All was good and he had another poop story to tell for the rest of the days to come. I know I will never live this down when I am older.

day 84: twelve weeks

2008-06-12T18:03:00.002-05:00

We are twelve weeks old today... pretty crazy. 8 days to go until we are 3 months old.

We took a bath today in the big bath tub. We floated around and kicked in the water... it was awesome. I totally was bummed when momma took me out of the tub, but it was arden's turn. She had fun too.

After our bath we got dressed and did tummy time... laid on our activity mat and watch baby einstein and the water horse.

We are pretty tired... Arden totally just passed out. She snores loud. It is cute.

Time to go hang out with nana.

day 83: to our loyal fan base... of one

2008-06-11T23:10:00.004-05:00

We have been totally out of it as of late... there is so much to post about but mommy has been quote unquote "TOO BUSY" to post for us... lame... she should just buy use a macbook pro and ummm... wait.... yeah... we still need her to type for us... hmm

**note to self: move computer demands to 6 years of age – day 2,190**.

We are list people. That is how we get it done. :) anyways we will catch up soon on the happenings.

Other than that... can you give a twin some feedback... we really enjoy hearing from you or maybe we are writing to the empty space of non-readers... but we are stylin' twins and we know you are out there...(Ramsey is giving you the flirty eyes...) NO I AM NOT... haha now he is blushing... Arden you are mean. Awww boo boo kitty... :( I love you Ramsey... :( OKAY HE WAS NOT GIVING YOU THE FLIRTY EYES (yes he was)

:)

day 83: to our pops

2008-06-11T23:05:00.002-05:00

boogers of green
poops and doo
arden and ramsey
totally love you

HAPPY FIRST DADDY'S DAY!!!!

We send this message early because we will be gracing your door step TOMORROW. TOMORROW. I LOVE YA TOMORROW. TOMORROW WILL BE THE DAY... Mom says that you totally love that song... Arden promises to sing it to you all the time.. when she finds her singing voice! :) For now we will channel it through mommy.

Later Pops

Arden and Ramsey

day 78: kristyn's 13 birthday bash

2008-06-07T03:31:00.003-05:00

Happy birthday kristyn. We love you and had loads of fun and entertainment with the theatrical songs and dances. Thanks a bunch for reading to us... it was awesome. We can't wait to hang out with you again in 2 weeks. We hope that your birthday this weekend is loads of fun... you deserve it chica. Oh by the way we know that momma took you out and got you clothes but we are claiming the ROCKSTAR belt as our gift to you because it is totally dope. That is a definite regift must for our 13th birthday!!!!

Anyways love you bunches!

Arden and Ramsey

day 72: nana birthday celebration

2008-05-31T14:59:00.007-05:00

Woooooooooooohooooooooooo nana turned
60 YEARS OLD!!!

Happy birthday nana. We love you bunches. We bought nana her favorite flowers for her birthday. We were watching them sway in the wind. They are dangly and pretty. Today we went to Aunt Julie's house to celebrate nana's big day with a bbq. We all surprised her with a book specially designed just for her containing letters from close friends and relatives telling her how special she is. It brought nana to tears. Aunt Julie did an awesome job putting it together.... and mama was all doing the covert operations stealing family photos and scanning them in... break into nana's address book, phone, and computer to get info Aunt Julie requested... She even made international calls... oops.. sorry Kaye. Aunt Julie was making mama break the law... but we must say it was all worth it to see nana's face. If only words could only express how awesome she is. No one will ever know how caring and self sacrificing she is. Simply put, she is an amazing women, and even more amazing Nana. (and mama says "an amazing mother, she couldn't have done a better job!")

The day was great, filled with food, pictures, and endless hours of Wii. Can you say our family is addicted. We just chilled with daddy and nana most of the time and mama was the "photographer" for the occasion. She did a good job. She took loads and loads and loads and loads of pictures.

here are a few.

oops mama didn't upload them... :D

<-images coming soon->

well we are getting tired... telepathically transmitting our thoughts through momma is hard work and very tiring.

Happy birthday nana!!! WE LOVE YOU!

day 65: lake house adventures - lazy days

2008-05-24T23:10:00.002-05:00

So Arden and I ventured to our family lake house for the first time this weekend. We were still recovering from our 2 month wellness visit that made us feel not so well... I repeat we do not like shots! We wore momma and nana out but our cousin kristyn tried to help out too when nana pulled the "sorry can't do it/I am going to sleep" card. We had a little bonding sesh... she sang to us a sweet lullabies of her creation... I think it went like this "go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep my little babies. Go to sleep, Go to sleep , Go to sleep before I scream... go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep I am begging you... go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep before I scream." (I think mom proved her point that taking care of two of us is tiring some times.) Arden and I were totally stoked to see how much fun and how much trouble we can get into at the lake house... all we need to do is grow and be able to crawl and the twins will turn into the little imps... can you say...

Get your motor runnin'
Head out on the balcony
Lookin' for adventure
And whatever comes our way
Is that an open cabinet?
Is that a great hiding place?
Is that you that called us once
did you think we zoomed into outer space

We like hide and seekin'
forever make you wonder.
Racin' with my twin
And the bed that were under
Yeah Darlin' we're going to make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
drive momma crazy more than once
And make her zoom into outer space

Like a true nature's child
We were born, born to be wild
We can climb so high
We never wanna say goodbye

Born to be wild
Born to be wild

Wow breaking out in song haha... that was fun. American Idol see you in 17 years.

The following photo diary is mostly what took place this weekend.

smiles.

down time.

couch potato.

secretly watch tv through the window... mom never knew.

busted.

man I liked that show.

day 63: 2 month appt

2008-05-21T15:30:00.004-05:00

Well today was our 2 month appointment with Dr. Reidy. We love Dr. Reidy but nurse Judy's assistant was mean to us... can you say a tragic scarring event of repeated stabbings, weighings, and measurements. They gave us some stuff to drink... that wasn't too bad but then she poked us three times... THREE TIMES. The needle was as long as our fingers. It was scary but we were brave. We may have cried a little. (okay Arden got really mad and turned red and screamed really loud in protest and I cried because I could not believe that they would keep stabbing me repeatedly... like what was that about. If they were testing my reaction... it was consistent I DID NOT LIKE IT!!!) We have come to a quick conclusion, we hate shots. We hate shots worse than we hate dirty diapers. With all that we survived... not feeling great though. We have been vocalizing to mommy that we feel not so good since we got home. She gave us some really good tasting gooey sweet red stuff and it made us feel a tad better but nothing feels better than her holding us and talking to us. It is going to be a long night... what??? she let them do this to us... she stood there and held us down. :( she said it was ok... it wasn't ok. oh well I am feeling a little tuckered out so I will end here and scream some more in mommy's direction. She thinks nana can sooth us... we don't think so.

Arden:

weight: 11 lbs. 2 oz.
height: 22 in.
head c: 38.5 cm

Ramsey:

weight: 9 lbs. 9.5 oz.
height: 21 1/2 in.
head c: 37.5 cm

mommy note:
Arden and Ramsey did great! They were not happy in the least but who would be stoked about shots? Arden is now in the 30-60 percentile. (weight was 60 percentile as you all probably guessed) Ramsey is now on the charts averaging around 5-10 percentile. He has some catching up still to do. They have been pretty fussy since they got back home but they are doing good. No allergic reactions or fevers thus far. The kids are fussing... gotta go.

day 61: two months

2008-05-20T18:34:00.008-05:00

tummy time.

tuckered out.

hard.

soothed.

look I did it arden.

we hate tummy time.

day 59: coffee?

2008-05-18T18:20:00.000-05:00

culture.

food.

day 54: thank you nana

2008-05-13T01:31:00.003-05:00

double duty.

nana+ramsey.

midnight feeding.

thank you nana for loving us so.

arden and ramsey

day 54: that's how we roll

2008-05-13T00:53:00.003-05:00

pop out the popcorn my peeps and have the noise makers at the ready.

here is ramsey's video debut

Check out this video: ra twins - thats how we roll - ramsey

That is right... That is how I roll. 6 times in a row. 53 days old.

::ramsey::

day 54: official notice

2008-05-13T00:45:00.002-05:00

the ra twins are taking over. That is right Ramsey and Arden are taking over the blog... we will post what we want for now on... things are getting a little stale around here... no offense mom (we keep her a little tired) and well you know if chaos and destruction has happened then fun and twins has been involved. We might not be mobile yet but just wait!

day 49: seven weeks

2008-05-08T15:20:00.001-05:00

fuzzy happiness.

bearable.

cuddle.

insomniac.

day 48: still, still sick.

2008-05-07T21:22:00.001-05:00

Today we brought Ramsey in, yet again, to the doctors. He does not have RSV, the test was negative thank god. He is just going to have to go through the motions. Stuffy nose, cough, just feeling like $***. He has been fussy through out the day so I know my little man does not feel good and he is getting sick of it. Besides that he has gained 1LBS and 2.5 oz. in 1 week. IN ONE WEEK. My little man is 8 LBS. and 3 oz. almost double. :( He is getting so BIG!!! Aunt Julie needs to come hang with them before they are giants... crawling about. Tomorrow... no in a few short hours Arden and Ramsey will be 7 weeks old. WHERE HAS THEY TIME GONE? They don't stay little for long :(

day 44: thumb sucker.

2008-05-03T20:48:00.001-05:00

thumb sucker.

day 43: six weeks

2008-05-02T21:54:00.003-05:00

My babies are now six weeks old. How the time flies and how they grow soooooooooooo fast.

sweet.

arden + ramsey

butt.

photo shoot with ramsey without a diaper was umm interesting. Yep you guessed it, Ramsey did his sprinkler trick and peed all over Arden. I was catching it in the air on the way down with the a burp cloth. It was hilarious... he was all grinning,

day 42: still sick.

2008-05-01T14:31:00.002-05:00

Well the kids are 6 weeks old today and have been fighting a cold since Sunday which they gave to me, So we all feel like crap and aren't sleeping and this really sucks. We have to put saline drops in their noses and plunge it out and put a humidifier in their bedroom. They have been running low fever. I have awesome kids... I know they feel like crap and they still haven't been insanely fussy at all. They are just eating more frequently because they can't breath.... so we went from every 3 hours to ever 1 and half to 2 hours. Anyways when we took them in to the pediatrician she was worried about Ramsey's breathing... even though he only has a head cold, he had very labored breathing. He was tightening his stomach. They did a blood test on him to see his white blood cell counts (they were out of the RSV test) the white blood count suggested that it is just a cold but to watch for difficulty breathing, fever over 100.4 rectally (oh how I love taking these temps) or increase in coughing and so forth... Today Ramsey seemed a little more congested and I got a load of snot out this morning but it was clear so that was encouraging. Besides that we are all sleep deprived.

So I did the math on the weigh ins on the kids... ummm they are health.

Ramsey had difficulty gaining at first but not anymore!!!!!

Birth weight: 4lbs. 13 oz. we struggled to get back there but did so when they were 2 weeks old with fortified breast milk.
At 3 weeks: 5lbs 14 oz. gained 1 lbs 1 oz in 11 days umm I think he is good with the weight gain now...
At 5 weeks: 7 lbs .5 oz gained 1lbs .5 oz in 14 days.

That is 2 lbs 3.5 oz in 25 days.

Arden had no difficulty as seen below.

Birth weight: 5 lbs 10 oz
At 3 weeks: 6 lbs 14.5 oz. (gained 1 lbs 4.5 oz)
At 5 weeks: 8 lbs 11.5 oz. (gained 1 lbs 13 oz. in 14 days)

That is 3 lbs 1.5 oz in 25 days.

Ok they are supposed to gain 8 oz. - 16 oz a month... They are rushing to catch up... they don't want to be the small kids. The sad thing is that they are the size of normal full term babies but feel so huge... I would have died if these kids would have came out of me at this size!!!!

day 41: photo op

2008-04-30T21:58:00.002-05:00

last days of 5th week.

love.

pucker.

arden + rabbit

watch my hand mom. we're done.

ramsey + bear

day 40: sick.

2008-04-29T17:30:00.002-05:00

so lame. After an awesome visit to daddy's where we met the coolest chicks ever and we got to chill at memaw and pawpaw's house for the first time... we returned home to Nana's house all raspy and yucky. Momma was concerned... bugging Nana all night about it. After great debate of is this doctor worthy or just over reacting... Momma and Nana played it safe and got us into the doctors office for an appointment. Yep that was a fast 40$ spent. Anyways we were unable to see our doctor, dr. reidy (she is dope and experienced with handling us... she has g/b twins as well, which makes her a keeper in our book.) Instead we saw Dr. Caldwell and she was great. Mom was relieved she was a good doctor. After a long assessment it was determined that we have our first cold. They were worried about Ramsey's breathing... it was labored and us being premies and so young is was quite concerning. Dr. Caldwell ran additional test to determine if it was a viral respiratory disease that us infants can contract, we are talking bad news to get this and his blood count said we were ok. Mom just has to put saline up our noses and plunge the junk out... FYI, Ramsey and I are not really digging this treatment... and nana put a humidifier in our room to help us breath and we get to sleep in our bouncies for the next few days... ewww the vibration... we have to keep elevated.

Besides that lame news we did our weigh ins. We are supposed to gain a half of a pound to a pound a month right. Well in the last two weeks Ramsey went from 5lbs 14 oz to 7 lbs .5 oz... way to grow little bro... I was still the master gainer... 6lbs 14.5 oz to 8lbs 11.5 oz. That was crazy... that is like 2 lbs almost. watch out little bro... I am totally proving I am your big sis... those 2 minutes count! :D

nap time again.

Lates.

Arden

day 37-38: friends.

2008-04-28T14:41:00.000-05:00

This weekend we met mommies two bestest friends.

Saturday April 26th we met the Gabster.

We chilled. She fed Ramsey a bottle. We ventured to target to pick up some baby supplies for the sleep over at Memaw and Pawpaw. We had a great time.

e.t. phone hoooommmme

touch.

gaby + ramsey

Sunday, April 27th we met Oliya.

After hours and hours of waiting she was finally here. She surprised us by bearing gifts for Arden and I. THANK YOU OLI. We hung out. Smiled. Had a bite to eat. Starred into each others eyes... love was found but time was cut short... off to Memaw and Pawpaw's house we went. :(

gifts.

oli + ramsey

oli + arden

Art time with Oli and Ramsey:

entanglement with the middle east.

hands.

grip.

We miss you both and hope to see you soon.

day 31: family time - first month

2008-04-20T13:23:00.022-05:00

3.21.08

kristyn with arden	nana with ramsey

3.22.08

pawpaw with ramsey

3.24.08

cay "gm" with ramsey	god mother w/ ramsey

3.28.08

memaw with arden	memaw with arden	pawpaw with arden


memaw with ramsey	aunt brandy with arden

4.1.08

papa les, arden, & ramsey	papa les, leo, & arden	papa les, leo, & arden


julie, zoe, & arden	julie, zoe, & arden	zoe holding arden


zoe holding ramsey

4.10.08

zoe feeding arden

4.19.08

zoe feeding ramsey

note: all photographs are high resolution images so that you can print a quality copy for your favorite moments.

day 31: one month

2008-04-20T11:48:00.001-05:00

This little ones are one month old today. :( Time is flying by so fast.

(note: one month old pictures to be posted later.)

day 30: fingers and toes

2008-04-19T22:52:00.000-05:00

day 30: zzzz

2008-04-19T09:31:00.002-05:00

We need sleep... the little ones are not agreeing. I had to sit and sooth Ramsey for over an hour while he unclogged his belly, if you know what I am saying... and then when his stomach was cleared, diaper changed, then it was back to eating... finally I get him down and sleeping and bam, Arden plays it like clock work... how does she know he is finally asleep in the other room and she has an hour left until the next time she eats is beyond me but the grunts convert to screams and momma is up again feeding her... she scarfs down the bottle and then it is time to pump... she is still grunting and Ramsey is starting to stir in the monitor... oh the joys of sleep deprivation... nana is dying too... the nap she covered for me just was make up... god zzzzz... I need to wash my clothes and clean the mess in the back yard and poor bastian's mansion needs a massive cleaning... uhhhh where the $@% is jeramie?

day 28: grow grow grow

2008-04-17T21:03:00.002-05:00

How time flies... today Ramsey and Arden are 4 weeks old... on Sunday they will be official a month old. While sitting there with Ramsey and Arden on the activity mat I was thinking about how fast it has all gone by... slipping by in a daze... in that moment ramsey is screaming and flips over from is stomach to his back... A milestone passed in that very moment. I flipped him back and he struggled again and then bam flipped over again. My little ones are growing so fast :(

day 26: the visitation - twin to twin encounter

2008-04-16T01:50:00.006-05:00

Valentine and Arden, Ramon and Ramsey

Valentin and Arden

Ramon and Ramsey

day 26: one month wellness visit

2008-04-15T19:45:00.003-05:00

We brought Arden into see doctor Reidy due to what we believed was conjunctivitis in her right eye... She does not have conjunctivitis but instead has Nasolacrimal Duct Stenosis (block tear duct). She was given an eye ointment.

Doctor Reidy went ahead and did the one month wellness visit for both Arden and Ramsey.

Arden:
Weight: 6 lbs 14.5 oz
Height: 19.25 in
Head: 34.5 cm

She is doing very well. She gained over a pound since the last visit! She now eats 2-5 oz of formula or breast milk every 3 hours.

Ramsey:
weight: 5 lbs 14 oz
Height: 19 in
Head: 34 cm

He is doing awesome, gained over a pound as well since last visit. He now eats 2-5 oz of formula or breast milk every 3 hours.

They are finally on the same schedule thank god!!!! We go back on May 21 at 9AM for the 2nd month wellness visit!

day 25: conjunctivitis... sick already?

2008-04-14T13:08:00.002-05:00

Arden developed conjunctivitis in her right eye... sick already grrr.

day 24: the peace negotiations

2008-04-13T21:02:00.000-05:00

the peace negotiations

ramsey

day 24: protest

2008-04-13T17:12:00.001-05:00

silent and deafening

day 24: touch

2008-04-13T02:01:00.003-05:00

They are growing so fast :( almost a month old!

day 20: FREEDOM

2008-04-09T15:51:00.006-05:00

FREEDOM

I had my doctor's appointment yesterday and I AM RELEASED!!! I can drive now! Not that I can go anywhere with the 2 little ones here but it is the freedom and the independence that i can do it... besides that I can start walking now and working out in the next 3 to 5 weeks, (when ever my incision is closed and better) which I am all ready for... this pregnancy destroyed my body worse than ever before. I have never been mushy nor had loose skin - yuck!!!! It will be gone!!!

Besides that this is the second night mom and I have been trudging through the days and nights alone with the twins. Nothing horrific to say yet but we are both exhausted. I told mom to take the first nap... so I have now until the 2:30am shift change... it is like I am in school all over again! No sleep!!! :) Mom busted ass last night watching the kids she needs the rest way more than I do. God it is so surreal that I have kids... every time I stop and think about it... it just wow's me. They are so beautiful... arden is so insanely smart or advanced. She gets frustrated so easy when she can't do something... she is 20 days old and I have come to the conclusion I am screwed!!!

day 16: the loss

2008-04-05T16:08:00.003-05:00

16 days passed since giving birth to two beautiful babies and 25 pounds gone... Woohoo nice pregnancy diet. Pump away the pounds is awesome.

oh the flabby twin skin is starting to scare me though. I have never been mushy and I am mushy... everyone is reassuring it will tighten up though. i can't wait until I can actually work out and tighten back up!

day 16: update and pictures

2008-04-05T14:19:00.005-05:00

As I am sure you all know Arden and Ramsey are here. They are now 16 days old and the battle keeps going.

Hospital pictures:

Arden - 2 days old - :( my poor girl hooked up to the machines

Ramsey - 2 days old - Chillin’ under the lights

Ramsey and Arden coming home - 6 days old

I am still dealing with the hematoma, trying to avoid surgery at all cost. So I am sitting here typing with my stomach open in two points of the incision weeping blood. I have developed carpal tunnel syndrome in both arms due to the swelling... oh yeah they didn’t tell me about the aftermath swelling... I had absolutely no swelling during pregnancy and I give birth and I blow up... I mean beyond cankles people. I will spare you from all the other aches and pains Vicadin and motrin have been my friends during post delivery!!! I know pregnancy, labor, and the aftermath is so beautiful let me tell you.

Arden is doing way better, she is getting over the jaundice and has now surpassed her birth weight. We had a bout of constipation but she cleared through that last night and is now eating 3 oz. ever 3 hours. That is timed from beginning the feeding to the beginning the next feed to the non-parents out there. So if it takes her an hour to feed then there is only a 2 hour break before feeding her again.

Ramsey is struggling with his weight. We are having to feed him every 2 hours for him to gain weight. He finally reached his birth weight yesterday... He takes about an hour to an hour and a half to feed him his bottle. So basically we never sleep and are on shifts to feed them. Jeramie goes back to work on Monday... so basically I am screwed from that point on!!!!

day 13: my little man and little princess 9 days old

2008-04-02T21:00:00.004-05:00

my little man

my little princess... not the most flattering picture. She is already rock 'n' rolling, staying up all night with bags under the eyes to prove it.

day 10: picture debut

2008-03-30T13:18:00.003-05:00

Ramsey and Arden - 6 days old

day 1-9: the birth story

2008-03-29T17:33:00.005-05:00

The early morning of March 19th anxiety and excitement mixed with anticipation and fear wrecked havoc on all potential sleep before the big day. At 5:30AM we all gathered at the hospital... all a little drowsy but all wide eyed with excitement and anticipation of meeting the two little arrivals soon to come. My mother, sister, Jeramie, and I met at the entry of the hospital. With bags in hand and smiles on our faces we trekked back to the birthing center. We signed in and shortly after was shown our room where we all settled in for the long haul.

By 6:30AM, I was settled in bed and the pitocin was kicking in. I was only dilated about half a centimeter... this is going to be a long day. Now we just had to wait. By 8:00AM, my doctor arrived and checked me out... wow I have only dilated half a centimeter by this point. My doctor went ahead and broke baby A's sac. I was not expecting the rush of fluid that just keep on coming and coming. Oh the joys of pregnancy...shortly after I got my epidural. Hours and hours tick by slowly... My doctor was expecting to be back in only a few short hours... pitocin bag one... bag two... has come and gone... 12 hours has passed with little progression... Doctor comes in and I am only around 2 and a half centimeters... we decide to sit it out. Sister and mom are taking turns going to the hotel to take naps... Jeramie is passed out in the chair... and time is droning on. I am beyond starving and thirsty at this point and they are all drinking and eating non-stop in front of me... It is torture... Finally I get the ice cubes. We watched TV... American Idol was on when my doctor came in. Jeramie and I blamed it on my sister haha we don't watch that lame show I swear :D still nothing significant but we decide to just ride it out. We watch a movie laughed and talked. My sister snuck me a couple of sour patch kids to suck on and spit out... oh how good that little flavor was... and then I conned my nurse into giving me a popsicle... grape flavor it was soooooooooooooo good. I have never had a better popsicle in my life. March 19th had come and gone and we were nearing the 24 hour mark. My doctor called me at 3:45AM for a progress check... after 3 bags of pitocin and 2 changes of epidurals, I was only 4 centimeters dilated... my body does not absorb drugs... it just doesn't work. we have given up all hope. All this torture for nothing. 15 minutes later I was whisked away to the operating room. The C-section began... I felt the incision... they upped the meds... Jeramie was in there with me. His eyes starring at me with tears balancing on the lip of his eyes... I was trying not to yell as they ripped through me. They didn't want to come out... two people are pushing on me to get them out... first one appears... nothing... no sound. I hold my breath looking at Jeramie for something... some kind of answer. He said nothing through this whole process. After a few seconds which felt like years I hear a eeeh she is alive. Arden Magee Fletcher was here March 20, 2008 at 4:18AM. 5 LBS. 10 oz. 17 3/4 in. long. 2 minutes later at 4:20AM Ramsey Todd Fletcher arrived screaming full blast. He was 4 LBS. 13 oz. 17 1/2 in. long. They were both rushed back to NICU. I had a short glimpse and passed out... snoring on the operating table as they sewed me up. They are here.

We stayed for a total of 7 days in the hospital. Arden was diagnosed with TTN and we struggled with that until the last day. I didn't get to hold her until she was 5 days old. We also had a bout with jaundice which we are still fighting to get rid of fully.
Ramsey was also in NICU but got out fairly quickly... against all odds... he stayed in my room most of our stay. He developed jaundice as well and we are still fighting to get him well. I developed a massive hematoma at my incision area 3 days after the surgery. Shortly after my incision opened and began to weep. Thursday I went to the doctor and she cleaned it out as much as she could and I have to go back on Monday. Another area of my incision has now began to open so... they are hoping, as well as I, that my incision doesn't completely open up, making it difficult to heal... besides walking around with my stomach completely exposed. YAY.

Besides that the swelling is beyond insane. I had no swelling during pregnancy and have never heard anyone talk about swelling afterwards... ummmmm all I can say is it sucks... I fear that I am going to get stretch marks from the swelling alone... stretch marks on the feet... that will be interesting. The kids went to the pediatricians on Thursday, took blood test for jaundice... came back on Friday and repeated it and then we have to go back monday morning and do it again. I thought I was miserable and in pain while I was pregnant... I feel a million times worse now. My doctor was just like... you can never make anything go easy... but to the contrary... breast feeding has been amazing! I pumped breast milk for Arden while she was in NICU and she took to breast feeding amazingly! Ramsey did an amazing job, as well. My milk came in super fast at a high volume... all the nurses were impressed. So that, that went perfect and my kids had a short visit in NICU and I was able to stay with them the whole time... so I was luck there as well.

With all that said my poor mom has seen more of me than she has since infancy and then some. Oh the joys of labor and all that you see. Haha. I hid myself from my sister at the beginning and she was holding my breast trying to get Ramsey to feed at the end. I was whipping out the boobs all over... I had nurses touching my boobs and touching my crotch non-stop. All I can say is, with giving birth all modesty goes flying out the window.

day 6: daddy's smile

2008-03-26T16:59:00.004-05:00

We are out!!!

Daddy is carrying Ramsey and Arden had to be carried out by staff... she was still considered a patient until she was escorted out of the hospital... she did not realize none of us had yet left the hospital, we were only officially discharged the previous day.

day 6: homeward bound

2008-03-26T15:28:00.004-05:00

Ramsey and I were discharged from the hospital last night. A perfect birthday present for daddy. We were moved into the parent's care room in NICU so that we could be closer to Arden. Jeramie and I spent a lot of time with the kids last night. Arden would come in for an hour every 3 hours for feedings. They were great last night. We just watched movies, feed and changed the kids, and sleep in 45 minutes intervals. I have been blessed with two awesome, laid back kids that have taken to breast feeding like it was nothing. They are awesome but I am sure with home life adjustments we shall also see change in them as well...

Arden is being discharged today. She had her hearing test this morning... failed with her left ear and after retesting she passed. THANK YOU GOD!!! I was a little freaked out at first. Right now she is doing her car seat stress test and then after that she will get her Hep B vaccination and then we have to wait for her meeting to have her discharge approved and then we are off. YAY. We are staying in a hotel to reduce travel time. The kids have a 8:30 appointment with the pediatrician. Friday I have a doctors appointment to check everything out and then we are bound for Austin.

We are almost home and then reality can set in!