We've had a few fights about wearing them, but she's been pretty good. She says they hurt her ears too. I hope they're really helping her eyes.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
New glasses
Adia had an eye doctor appointment on Tuesday. I mentioned that her right eye was turning out more often, not just when she's tired. When the doctor ran her tests, she noticed it too. It used to be very difficult to notice it. The doctor also said she has astigmatisms in both eyes and needs glasses. We picked out a frame and they measured her face. Surprisingly, they came in today. Adia was so excited, but when we got there, all she wanted to do was play with toys. She was a total pill & made it nearly impossible to do anything with her.
We've had a few fights about wearing them, but she's been pretty good. She says they hurt her ears too. I hope they're really helping her eyes.
We've had a few fights about wearing them, but she's been pretty good. She says they hurt her ears too. I hope they're really helping her eyes.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Portland Zoo
Last Wednesday, we drove up to Portland to visit the zoo. It's been a few years since the last time we went and I knew Adia would love it. One problem, it was FREEZING, literally. We had a week of temps below freezing. I had to buy Adia a warmer coat and she actually wanted to wear it. She even had to wear it when we got our Christmas tree because it was bitterly cold.
When we got to the zoo, we bundled up the girls. The twins wore snowsuits. Leia wore the one that was Adia's and it was huge on her. Mira wore a hand me down from her cousins. They also had on hats and were wrapped in blankets. They ended up being the warmest of all of us. Papa pushed the stroller and Gramma, Daddy and I took turns chasing Adia.
Adia had tons of fun. She pet a cow and we played with the river otter. It would follow my hand around the glass and we actually got it on video. It was pretty cool. Adia was scared of the cow at first, even though I was petting it and it was licking my gloved hand. Eventually she touched its nose.
Adia walked a really long time. Actually, she ran most of the time. Most of the outdoor animals weren't out because of the cold, but we did see the chimps, orangutans and bats. Adia liked the heat sensor the best that demonstrated how a snake "sees." To give an idea on how cold it was, Adia's hands were dark blue on the screen. That was about the time when she got tired and wanted to be carried. Daddy wrapped his coat around her for awhile, but then she only wanted me.
I could only carry her so long before she just got too heavy. Then she got grumpy and pouty. So we took turns carrying her on our shoulders.
Before we left, Adia got to pick something in the gift shop. She picked a telescope, which must still be in the van because I haven't seen it since we got home. I got a glass elephant ornament. We then had hot chocolate, popcorn and dippin' dots. Adia was all about the mint chocolate dippin' dots. It's never too cold for ice cream, right?
We ate dinner on our way back. Adia didn't eat much. It was obvious she was super tired. She fell asleep in the car around 7:30. She sort of woke up when I tried to transfer her to bed, but she was out again. She slept until after 8 the next morning! She's actually been sleeping pretty well since she doesn't feel very good. We're all sick. I now have a cough that won't go away and the twins and Adia are horribly congested. Her nose is constantly running. They've all had fevers recently too. Leia's was up to 100.5.
Despite feeling icky, Adia and I made muffins today. She wanted to make pumpkin, but there were some overripe bananas on my counter. Adia helped dump ingredients in bowl, mash up the bananas and turn on the mixer. I've trained her well, she knows to start the mixer off slow so we don't shoot flour or eggs around the kitchen.
Her favorite part has to be tasting it though. She gets to be my bowl licker.
Adia has a eye doctor appointment tomorrow morning. Her last one was while I was on hospital bedrest. I can't believe it's already been 6 months!
When we got to the zoo, we bundled up the girls. The twins wore snowsuits. Leia wore the one that was Adia's and it was huge on her. Mira wore a hand me down from her cousins. They also had on hats and were wrapped in blankets. They ended up being the warmest of all of us. Papa pushed the stroller and Gramma, Daddy and I took turns chasing Adia.
Adia had tons of fun. She pet a cow and we played with the river otter. It would follow my hand around the glass and we actually got it on video. It was pretty cool. Adia was scared of the cow at first, even though I was petting it and it was licking my gloved hand. Eventually she touched its nose.
Adia walked a really long time. Actually, she ran most of the time. Most of the outdoor animals weren't out because of the cold, but we did see the chimps, orangutans and bats. Adia liked the heat sensor the best that demonstrated how a snake "sees." To give an idea on how cold it was, Adia's hands were dark blue on the screen. That was about the time when she got tired and wanted to be carried. Daddy wrapped his coat around her for awhile, but then she only wanted me.
I could only carry her so long before she just got too heavy. Then she got grumpy and pouty. So we took turns carrying her on our shoulders.
Before we left, Adia got to pick something in the gift shop. She picked a telescope, which must still be in the van because I haven't seen it since we got home. I got a glass elephant ornament. We then had hot chocolate, popcorn and dippin' dots. Adia was all about the mint chocolate dippin' dots. It's never too cold for ice cream, right?
We ate dinner on our way back. Adia didn't eat much. It was obvious she was super tired. She fell asleep in the car around 7:30. She sort of woke up when I tried to transfer her to bed, but she was out again. She slept until after 8 the next morning! She's actually been sleeping pretty well since she doesn't feel very good. We're all sick. I now have a cough that won't go away and the twins and Adia are horribly congested. Her nose is constantly running. They've all had fevers recently too. Leia's was up to 100.5.
Despite feeling icky, Adia and I made muffins today. She wanted to make pumpkin, but there were some overripe bananas on my counter. Adia helped dump ingredients in bowl, mash up the bananas and turn on the mixer. I've trained her well, she knows to start the mixer off slow so we don't shoot flour or eggs around the kitchen.
Her favorite part has to be tasting it though. She gets to be my bowl licker.
Adia has a eye doctor appointment tomorrow morning. Her last one was while I was on hospital bedrest. I can't believe it's already been 6 months!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Pretty in Pink for Cora
I don't know Kristine and only learned of her and her sweet Angel Cora through Twitter (@kristinebrite) yesterday. Cora was born November 29th and passed away of an undetected heart defect December 6th, nursing in her mother's arms. To read more of her story, go here.
No mother should ever have to lose her child, especially before their lives have barely begun. My heart breaks for Kristine and others out there who have lost their children, born and unborn (my own mother included). Kristine does not want Cora's death to be in vain and Cora will have taught us all something.
I can't tell you how often I get overwhelmed with having 3 children under 3, specifically the twins. I have 3 children that NEED their mother all the time. Who have to be fed and changed and loved. The twins are getting to the point where they only want Mommy at certain times and Adia's been there almost all her life. She is Mommy's girl to the core. I have days when I want to run and hide or sit in the corner, hands over my ears and pretend those 3 little lives didn't depend on me, but in truth, I'm insanely lucky.
Adia's pregnancy started out easy, but there were soon worries about her size, her level of fluid and eventually the preterm labor scare. I had 9 weeks of modified bed rest and medication to prevent labor. I had multiple ultrasounds and non-stress tests and an induction at 38 weeks. The doctors feared something was horribly wrong with her. She did have some problems breathing at birth, followed by severe jaundice and being readmitted to the hospital at 4 days old. I was a terrified first time mom, but Adia is now a healthy, happy, thriving 2 year old. All our fears were for naught.
And the twins. My fear started the moment that pregnancy didn't feel like Adia's. I wasn't sick and instead felt crampy all the time. I thought for sure I was miscarrying, but that early ultrasound showed 2 little sacs. It was too early for heartbeats, but the possibility of twins was staring me in the face and my pregnancy went from normal to high risk. Somehow, medically, the twin pregnancy was easier. It took a toll on my body, but both babies were perfect, growing faster than Adia had, producing more fluid, showing no signs of preterm labor. I feared the NICU. I feared an early birth. I feared sick little girls. I spent 2 weeks on hospital bed rest, another 2.5 at home before the twins were born at 36w5d, perfectly healthy. They had minor issues in the beginning, but not because of being early or small.
I haven't had to deal with sickness or birth defects or loss. Somehow I've even avoided miscarriage. I've had 2 pregnancies and 3 healthy children. And Cora has taught me to appreciate them more each day, to love them like any day could be our last and to be more patient with them. I will have good days and bad days, but what's important is we will have days, days together.
So today, the girls wore Pink for Cora.
And everyday, I will hug them more and kiss them more and make sure they always know I love them.
No mother should ever have to lose her child, especially before their lives have barely begun. My heart breaks for Kristine and others out there who have lost their children, born and unborn (my own mother included). Kristine does not want Cora's death to be in vain and Cora will have taught us all something.
I can't tell you how often I get overwhelmed with having 3 children under 3, specifically the twins. I have 3 children that NEED their mother all the time. Who have to be fed and changed and loved. The twins are getting to the point where they only want Mommy at certain times and Adia's been there almost all her life. She is Mommy's girl to the core. I have days when I want to run and hide or sit in the corner, hands over my ears and pretend those 3 little lives didn't depend on me, but in truth, I'm insanely lucky.
Adia's pregnancy started out easy, but there were soon worries about her size, her level of fluid and eventually the preterm labor scare. I had 9 weeks of modified bed rest and medication to prevent labor. I had multiple ultrasounds and non-stress tests and an induction at 38 weeks. The doctors feared something was horribly wrong with her. She did have some problems breathing at birth, followed by severe jaundice and being readmitted to the hospital at 4 days old. I was a terrified first time mom, but Adia is now a healthy, happy, thriving 2 year old. All our fears were for naught.
And the twins. My fear started the moment that pregnancy didn't feel like Adia's. I wasn't sick and instead felt crampy all the time. I thought for sure I was miscarrying, but that early ultrasound showed 2 little sacs. It was too early for heartbeats, but the possibility of twins was staring me in the face and my pregnancy went from normal to high risk. Somehow, medically, the twin pregnancy was easier. It took a toll on my body, but both babies were perfect, growing faster than Adia had, producing more fluid, showing no signs of preterm labor. I feared the NICU. I feared an early birth. I feared sick little girls. I spent 2 weeks on hospital bed rest, another 2.5 at home before the twins were born at 36w5d, perfectly healthy. They had minor issues in the beginning, but not because of being early or small.
I haven't had to deal with sickness or birth defects or loss. Somehow I've even avoided miscarriage. I've had 2 pregnancies and 3 healthy children. And Cora has taught me to appreciate them more each day, to love them like any day could be our last and to be more patient with them. I will have good days and bad days, but what's important is we will have days, days together.
So today, the girls wore Pink for Cora.
And everyday, I will hug them more and kiss them more and make sure they always know I love them.
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