You would think the flock of turkeys that live on Gates Pond Road would make themselves scarce this time of year, but no! Kind of interesting that the coyotes don't eat the turkeys. Maybe it has something to do with flying.
The boys had their second RSV shot on Monday. This was our first time to go to the doctors office without a second adult. We made it! Not easy especially because they got a shot. As it was just for a shot, it was considered a nurses visit. However, the nurse pulled a doctor in to look at Thomas' face. It looked about as bad as I had seen it. He really felt it was primarily chapped. He recommended 4x a day to mix Vaseline, 1% hydrocortizone ointment and diaper rash cream with Zinc and slather it on. I had been doing that but without the hydrocortizone ointment. I thought it looked better today using the docto! r's concoction.
I must admit, though, the boys were Fussy today. It made for slow going on the Thanksgiving preparations. I just told Matt that they come first and we would have to live without if I didn't get to it! That took the pressure off. I did pretty much finish things though. The boys just acted like they were tired but then wouldn't sleep for long at all.
We head to Brockport, NY tomorrow morning to enjoy Thanksgiving with Matt's family.
We hope you all have a lovely Thanksgiving. I haven't written this in awhile, so here goes....I am so Thankful for my two beautiful boys and a sensible husband. Everyday I feel so glad to have them.
love to each,
It has been so long, I can't even remember when I sent out my last DDOB! I'm guessing it was Wednesday, so I'll start with Thursday's news. Sorry about this!
Early Intervention (EI) did not come Tuesday, but came Thursday afternoon. Nathan obediently performed his new trick of rolling over for Julie. Her concern with Thomas was the arching which has diminished quite a bit...not to say he never does it now. She is very happy with their progress and does not see a need to have the physical therapist back any time soon. I asked her recommendations for getting the boys toys and her 2 rules of thumb are: The toy can't do all the work and the toy should be able to be used for more than one thing. Her favorite are the stacking cups which we have and the boys do like them alot.
Thursday night, we attended a dinn! er put on Raytheon for their employees who have received honors. Matthew was one of 5 in our 70+ department elected by his fellow geeks (did I type that out lout??) to receive honors. It's very impressive. It's not just his colleagues, it's the mangers too that rank and grant the honors. He is well thought of at Raytheon. The dinner was very nice and I really enjoyed seeing people I used to work with. I had people saying....so that's why you didn't return my email! Nobody it seems believes I am going to stay home for long. My parents took care of the boys. Their only hiccup was when they offered Nathan a TV dinner (formula) after he already had what I had pumped for him. He threw up most of the TV dinner and they weren't sure why. I know babies will throw up if their bellies get too full which I bet was the case. I usually nurse Nathan to sleep so I was sorry to miss out on that.
Friday was a fairly uneventful day other than Mom and Dad sadly left in the morning. We went to Derby's to get apples, cider and squash. The boys have apple sauce at night made from Derby apples so we go there every couple of weeks!
Saturday morning bright and early, Heather Pratt came to pick up Moose. She had breakfast with us and trailered Moose to his new home in southern NH. I was very sorry to see Moose go, but it seemed like the right decision to simply life for now and give up the donkeys. So, that's it, they are all gone. In the afternoon, our new mattress was delivered.
Sunday, Steve, Debbie, Lindsey, Hannah, Zach and Jeremy Berwaldt came for lunch and the afternoon. That is Lindsey and Hannah in picture 3356. Thomas really got into the tissue paper while opening some baby gifts from the Berwaldts. He is suc! h a goof. Really, Matthew Junior.
Nathan has figured out with a vengeance this week the power of the fake cough which in turn has made Thomas start again. They sure can be silly.
That's all I can think of for now!
love to each,
We tried a new play area today! On the couch. I sat in front of them on the floor so we were pretty much eye to eye. They really enjoy sitting up but need support for when they lose their balance. They both still tip over if they reach to far. The couch worked out very well.
Just a quiet day today. Moose was supposed to go to his new home, but it didn't work out. She may be by on Saturday if she get can get the trailer. This is our last donkey to go and I am sad! He was the one I was most attached to. He is going to a family with 5 kids in Southern NH. They took the cart too so hopefully they will continue carting with him. He will be with 2 other geldings. I hope they all will get along.
Must get to Bed, I am going cross eyed.
I've attached a picture from last Wednesday night Bible study. The Irish family that used to meet with has moved to NH. Isabel (on the right) and Jane (holding Thomas)Martyn were down in the area visiting an old friend so they came by the study. We were so glad to see them!
I couldn't resist taking a picture of Nathan napping today. He just looked so adorable all tucked in.
This afternoon we went to visit Annie Anderson who turns 101 years old tomorrow! She was thrilled to see the twins. One of her nurses was there and so helped hold Nathan. She put Nathan into Annie's arms and had Annie hold Nathan while she continued to support him. Nathan was very good natured about all this. He even put his arms around Annie while Annie hugged him. I really wished I had brought my camera. Thomas on the other ! hand took one look at Annie and burst into tears. He cried a few more times. It was his "this is strange" cry. I just held him.
Oh, and the other breaking news....Nathan likes dill pickles. Sorry Grandpa Howe!
Must get to Bed.
love to each,
I forgot to mention two things last night so here goes...
Thomas' face is looking better. We were at the vitamin store on Saturday and the owner suggested putting diaper rash cream on it in case there was "thrush". Now, I thought only horses got thrush but I'm guessing she meant a yeast infection like diaper rash. Anyways, it started looking better within a couple hours of the first application. I am now alternating between diaper rash cream and Vaseline. Really, he just looks very dry now, none of that bright red stuff. It certainly doesn't seem to be brothering him.
The other major event that I forgot to mention is that on Sunday we had a group of visitors over from our Sunday morning meeting. There was 8 adults and it was the first meal we put on without my Mom and Dad here to help. It was very nice and went very smoothly! . Matt was a huge help, setting the table, slicing the meat, whipping the potatoes and generally being there for me. I peeled all the potatoes and cut up all the vegetables the night before so it all came together at a decent hour!
Must run, Thomas is already awake from his morning nap and I'm not even dressed yet.
For those of you who don't know football (like their mother).....
(From MerriamWebster.com)
Main Entry: line·man
Pronunciation: 'lIn-m&n
Function: noun
1 : one who sets up or repairs electric wire communication or power lines -- called also linesman
2 : a player in the forward line of a team; specifically : a football player in the line
At our 3PM feeding (which is their big meal of the day), Nathan was crying up a storm and Thomas who was also sitting in his seat waiting, was laughing and laughing at him. The harder Nathan cried, the more Thomas giggled and Thomas was looking right at Nathan. In fact he was cranked around in his seat so that he could see Nathan. I must admit that, when I turned Nathan around, he had large bubbles of snot coming out his nose. That may have been what set Thomas off. Please don't think I let Nathan cry....I was hurrying along to get their meal together. I have gotten good at feeding them at the same time. It's better than making one wait.
After supper, we needed to let the dogs out to do their business. We have been aware that the pack of coyotes that live on the 50 acres of town land next to us are getting bold. So, we've been very careful about letting the dogs loose outside. In fact, we almost always use leashes now. Anyways, Matt went out and swept the yard with our powerful flashlight and sure enough, he followed a coyote along the entire back length of our property. He called me out and we heard him in the woods and again saw him as he came down the back stretch of our fence. How scary! They have no qualms with eating cats, small dogs, etc....Our cats are in every night before it gets dark and the dogs are never unattended! Yesterday, as I walked our dogs on our road, I saw a coyote in the woods. Our dogs never smelled him but he watched us. Creepy.
Thomas is at the rolling over stage that Nathan was 2 weeks ago so hopefully we'll see him rolling soon. I'm looking forward to seeing Nathan enjoy rolling over. For now, he still seems a little agitated at the event. For as quickly as he does it when we lay him down, you would think he liked it!
EI comes tomorrow.
all for now,
