Time is flying

One year ago today we found out that we were blessed with twins.  That day is so vividly ingrained into my memory.  I was so terrified that we would be told bad news.  Instead  I still laugh remembering Andy's reaction, "Wait, there are two?".  At the time I was so overwhelmed.  I felt like I had just received a syllabus for a very tough class on the first day of school.  It seems impossible, but it's what you have to do.  Then at the end of the semester you look back and wonder what seemed so tough about it.  I won't lie, having twins is very tough.  But I can't imagine not having them.  I can't imagine Jacen without Spencer, or Spencer without Jacen.  They are such unique boys but they are definitely a pair.  A pair I feel so very blessed to have, every second of every day.

Jacen and Spencer are 6 and a half months old, 4 months adjusted now.  I can't believe how quickly time is flying!  They're growing so quickly, it's bittersweet.  They were newborns for so so long and then one day they suddenly weren't.  They're such unique, funny, quirky boys.

Jacen is our stone-faced silly boy.  He's so serious and inquisitive most of the time, but when he smiles it's a big one!  Both our boys are a funny balance of Andy and I.  Jacen has Andy's outward personality in that he's not overly excitable.   But he seems to have my love of structure and is very intent when figuring things out.  Spencer is our smiley, flirty boy.  He has  Andy's easy going personality but my quick smile.

Spencer has begun rolling from back to belly very frequently.  With this new skill it's obvious that mobility is in the not too distant future.  In preparation Andy and I are turning our third bedroom into a playroom for the boys.  I never thought I would be a playroom person, but there is just no other way to do it.  Once both boys are mobile we will need someplace to contain them.  We need to keep them safe from the dogs, and keep the dogs safe from them! So today we cleaned out the room and Andy rented a carpet cleaner.  I can't wait to set it all up.

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Ch ch changes

Jacen and Spencer are growing up so quickly!  They're big, healthy boys.  On 10/5 at their 6 month pediatrician appointment Jacen weighed 13lbs11oz and Spencer weighed 14lbs1oz.  Spencer has taken the lead again and both boys were nearly 11lbs over their birth weight.  Not too shabby at all.  Jacen is really into seeing and doing, he does not like laying down one bit.  He's very antsy to sit up but isn't quite able to do it on his own yet.  Spencer has suddenly become a master roller.  Unfortunately for mommy's nerves this means he's rolling to his tummy.  So far he hasn't rolled at night, at least.  This past Friday we transitioned from pack n plays in our room to their cribs at night.  They have done great!  I've been extra anxious and hardly slept on Friday night because I was staring at the monitor constantly.  The anxiety is slowly starting to fade.

We have dropped another bottle from their day so now they are eating 6oz of Neosure five times a day.  Typically they eat at 6am, 10am,1pm, 5pm, and 8pm.  This routine is making me feel like we finally have this twin thing figured out, although I'm sure that will change again really soon.  We're transitioning off of the reflux medications and so far that is going well.  I'm hopeful they have grown out of it!  Their fancy new highchairs arrived today so soon we are going to try to establish a family meal time.  We're not ready for the boys to eat actual food yet, but we want them to get used to their chairs.  Plus, it would be really nice to be able to eat a hot meal together again.  

We were denied for Synagis so I'm in a battle with insurance.  Synagis is a monthly shot which helps dull the effect should the boys catch RSV.  We've been told that RSV is the #1 cause of preemies having to go back to the NICU.  I'm not expecting for them to reverse the denial so we're under quarantine and have a strict hand washing/sanitizing policy.  The whole process for Synagis is frustrating and complicated.  If the boys had been born just five days earlier they would qualify no problem, or if we had Medicaid they would qualify for other reasons.  I'm so thankful they got five extra days in my womb, but it stinks to be denied something so important because of it.  I'm trying to look at it as a positive that they were denied because it means they're healthy.  But it's still scary.

It's so hard to believe that a year ago today I went in for my very first betas to confirm my pregnancy with the boys.  What would I have thought then if I had known what the next year would entail?  What will this next year bring for us?  It's crazy to think of what might be to come.  I don't think life will every be boring again.