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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

The Day is Over

Their first birthday is over :( It was an awesome day with very little crying and that was a nice change.

I put Brandon in the standing position, but look at the height difference between them.

They put themselves in this position and I couldn't resist a picture.

What does a gift card taste like???? It's tastes BLEH.

Woo hoo Mommy...GIFT CARD...YAY!!!

See it?? Huh mommy...can't you see it...isn't it cool????

Birthday Breakfast

I got up EARLY this morning to make the boys' birthday breakfast, but they decided to sleep in really late! They had homemade pancakes with a B & C made out of cherries.

They loved their balloons!

Brandon figured his out right away. They'll be playing with them all day I'm sure!

I found these videos last night when I was looking through old pictures. I don't think I've ever seen these, and if I did, I don't remember. Since Eric had to work, I spent most of the day in the NICU by myself. He would go up there in the evening to drop off more breast milk and spend some time with the boys while I was at home sleeping. I'm pretty sure that's when he took these videos. The noises in the background brought back all kinds of memories. The first one is Brandon and the second one is Connor. I think they were about 5 days old when he took these.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

One Year Ago...

...I was on the phone with my doctor's office trying to figure out if I was in labor...8 weeks early! I can't even think back that far. Thank goodness for cameras and technology because it's hard to remember what went on that night. It's all such a blur! I remember counting my contractions, and they were 4-1-1, calling the doctor and him putting me on some motrin, the next thing I knew the nurse said I was 7 cm dilated, and a blink later I hear two screaming (thankfully) babies. The next 2 months were even more blurry. I'm very thankful for the care all 3 of us received, for the prayers for the boys' health, and most of all for the support from my family and friends over the last 7 months of Eric's deployment. We are half way through, and so far so good! I guess I never realized how strong I really am. The NICU process was very tiring, deployment has been very rough, but at the end of the day I have 2 healthy, handsome, absolutely charming little boys in my life and I couldn't be more blessed.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY BOYS!!!!

The very last picture of me pregnant

Brandon asleep in his NICU warming bed the day he was born. Yes...that's a preemie diaper and it's huge on him! He still sleeps like this.

Connor all hooked up to his monitors taking a snooze after a very unexpected delivery into this world.

Monday, January 28, 2008

Just Checkin' In

I know I haven't posted anything in a few days, but things are just fine in the Danko house! The boys are about 90% better with a few tissue wipes instead of MANY! They are both teething big time, so there's still a lot of crying, but the crying spurts usually only last a few seconds. They cry about it, and then go play with a toy! Tonight, they were being especially cute....

Connor was playing peekaboo with me over the side of the couch.

He looks like the una-baby-bomber!

Here's my little man with a nice sweet smile on his face. I gave in and let them have the pacies this week. I had to do what I had to do to achieve some sanity.

The boys are still my little champion eaters! They have passed the allergy waiting period for cherries and zucchini! I tossed their noodles with olive oil and parmesan cheese for lunch! Brandon put those noodles down so fast that it was hard to keep any on his tray. For dinner, I experimented with some pineapple baked chicken and it was a success!!! I even had a little that they didn't eat and I have to say it was pretty tasty. They also had their first grilled cheese sandwich, one of my personal favorites, and devoured it as well.

It's hard to believe that they will be 1 on Wednesday. We are going to wait until Eric comes home for R&R to celebrate with cake and all that good stuff. However, I'm going to give them mac and cheese for the first time...another one of my all time favorites! I have a recipe for some homemade mac & cheese with veggies hidden inside. I'm sure they'll love it.

Eric will be home in February for 18 days. We have lots planned..family photos, lots of family time, the boys' birthday party, yearly vet visit for the pups, maybe a day trip to Raleigh, and hopefully some time for us to be alone. A few of my neighbors have offered to come sit with the boys so Eric and I can go out. It's been 7 months since the 4 of us have been a family and we can't wait to be a 4-some again. So, if there aren't any posts on the blog, or if we aren't answering the phone, or if we aren't even answering the front door...don't worry! That just means we are being a family of only 4!