I call her my princess, and she corrects me and says she is the king.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Letters to Santa
The kids went ahead on 12/6 and sent their letter to Santa. I was afraid we might get too busy this year so while I was sick and stuck at home we burned the letters.
In in all the craziness I almost forgot that each year we burned our letter so it could go to the North Pole. Tyler reminded us.
When we were done we roasted marshmallows.
In in all the craziness I almost forgot that each year we burned our letter so it could go to the North Pole. Tyler reminded us.
When we were done we roasted marshmallows.
Where does the time go?
A few weeks back when I was sick I caved and bought an camera. I needed to see my babies so I sent Lee to both hospitals with camera in hand. The following pictures are from 12/5 and 12/6 so you can imagine they have grow since he took them.
Wyatt
It is hard to get a good face shot of Wyatt because they use an unnecessarily large amount of tape.
Maw decorated a Christmas tree for Wyatt. She has one for Bailey but she can't have it in her unit. We will save it for her room next year.
Bailey
Wyatt
It is hard to get a good face shot of Wyatt because they use an unnecessarily large amount of tape.
Maw decorated a Christmas tree for Wyatt. She has one for Bailey but she can't have it in her unit. We will save it for her room next year.
Bailey
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Santa Pictures 2009
It is bad when your child is scolding Santa with her hands on her hips. This was not a posed picture.
Monday, December 7, 2009
How Preemie Mom's Are Chosen by Erma Bombeck
One of the ladies with the preemie support group I joined shared this piece.
How Preemie Mom's Are Chosen
Did you ever wonder how the mothers of premature babies are chosen?
Somehow, I visualize God hovering Earth, selecting his instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As he observes, he instructs his angels to take notes in a giant ledger.
"Armstrong, Beth, son. Patron Saint...give her Gerard. He's used to profanity."
Finally, he passes a name to an angel and smiles. "Give her a preemie."
The angel is curious. "Why this one God? She's so happy."
"Exactly," smiles God. "Could I give a premature baby a mother who knows no laughter? That would be cruel."
"But does she have the patience?" asks the angel.
"I don't want her to have too much patience, or she'll drown in a sea of self-pity and despair.
Once the shock and resentment wear off, she'll handle it.
I watched her today. She has that sense of self and independence so rare and so necessary in a mother.
You see, the child I am going to give her has a world of it's own. She has to make it live in her world, and that's not going to be easy."
God smiles. "This one is perfect. She has just the right amount of selfishness. "
The angel gasps, "Selfishness! Is that a virtue?"
God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she will never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect. She doesn't know it yet, but she is to be envied.
She will never take for granted a spoken word. She will never consider a step ordinary. When her child says "momma" for the first time, she will be witness to a miracle and know it.
I will permit her to see clear the things that I see - ignorance, cruelty, prejudice - and allow her to rise above them.
She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life because she is doing my work as surely as she is here by my side."
"But what about her Patron Saint?" asks the angel, his pen poised in the air. God smiles.
"A mirror will suffice."
How Preemie Mom's Are Chosen
Did you ever wonder how the mothers of premature babies are chosen?
Somehow, I visualize God hovering Earth, selecting his instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As he observes, he instructs his angels to take notes in a giant ledger.
"Armstrong, Beth, son. Patron Saint...give her Gerard. He's used to profanity."
Finally, he passes a name to an angel and smiles. "Give her a preemie."
The angel is curious. "Why this one God? She's so happy."
"Exactly," smiles God. "Could I give a premature baby a mother who knows no laughter? That would be cruel."
"But does she have the patience?" asks the angel.
"I don't want her to have too much patience, or she'll drown in a sea of self-pity and despair.
Once the shock and resentment wear off, she'll handle it.
I watched her today. She has that sense of self and independence so rare and so necessary in a mother.
You see, the child I am going to give her has a world of it's own. She has to make it live in her world, and that's not going to be easy."
God smiles. "This one is perfect. She has just the right amount of selfishness. "
The angel gasps, "Selfishness! Is that a virtue?"
God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she will never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect. She doesn't know it yet, but she is to be envied.
She will never take for granted a spoken word. She will never consider a step ordinary. When her child says "momma" for the first time, she will be witness to a miracle and know it.
I will permit her to see clear the things that I see - ignorance, cruelty, prejudice - and allow her to rise above them.
She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life because she is doing my work as surely as she is here by my side."
"But what about her Patron Saint?" asks the angel, his pen poised in the air. God smiles.
"A mirror will suffice."
Thursday, December 3, 2009
I am sick for the second time since I have had the babies. Oh Brianne.... please keep you mouth and hands off of things so you will stop getting sick and bringing it to me. I have not seen Bailey since Monday and Wyatt since Sunday. I can finally hold my babies, and I am stuck here at the house sick. The good thing is that they are doing well. I am hoping to see them again Saturday if I am better. Oh I would also like to see a little snow on Saturday. LOL
Current weights:
Wyatt 3pds 10 oz
Bailey 3 pds
Current weights:
Wyatt 3pds 10 oz
Bailey 3 pds
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