Visit with the Alliance

The Alliance is an early intervention group that will help us watch our girls developmentally and help us to do everything we can to ensure they develop as they should. Since the girls were born at 29 weeks, the automatically qualify for this free service. In 2 weeks, a developmentalist and a occupational therapist will come out to the house and evaluate the girls. They'll then let us know how they are doing and what we can do for them here at home. It sounds like a great program and I can't wait to see how the girls do. We're hoping the OT may have some thoughts on the girls feedings and their reflux.

Date night

Yesterday my parents watched the girls while we escaped to the world for a few hours. We did pretty good. We of course, called and checked on them, but were able to relax and have fun. They did good too with Grandma and Grandpa. We saw Role Models at the Waterfront, then went to dinner at P.F. Chang's. Here's our first picture, believe it or not, of the 4 of us.

O.M.G.

Madelyn just rolled over again from her tummy to her back. Two times in a row!

The girls also now make some sounds other than grunts and crys. We hear an occasional "ah-ah" or "ooh-ooh".

Turkey Day

ohhhh... too much turkey!

Wednesday I was sitting at the playmat with the girls. I was holding Emma and Madelyn was doing some tummy time, but not really enjoying it. When I looked over again, she was on her back! I have no idea how she pulled that one off!

Thanksgiving was a big day for us, as it was our first time as a family out of the house to an event other than a doctors appointment. My parents set up the crib at their dining room table and we plunked the girls in their still in their car seats.


It went very smoothly! We had a great turkey day with my parents, grandma and brother and his wife. LT (little Todd, my brothers soon to be son) loves to kick the girls when Aunt Angela holds them. How cute!

Getting ready for the holidays!

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The girls are still having trouble with reflux. Emma is eating less every feeding and they are both struggling with eating at most feedings. They are still on Zantac. We tried the oatmeal in the bottles but can't seem to get a consistency that will come through the bottles for them. It either comes through too fast or too slow. The "y" cut cereal nipples are too big, as they are meant for older babies. I think I may try rice again today.

Madelyn is smiling more! It's so cute. We are all very excited about getting out of the house on Thanksgiving to have dinner at my parents with my brother and Angela. Unfortunately, we can't visit with anyone else, but at least we get out :) I can't believe it's already going on 4 weeks that I've been home with them!