Due Date

It is shocking to think that today was my scheduled due date for my babies. They have almost been with us for 3 months now, and it is just so weird to think that they could have been born today. I know that carrying twins I wouldn't have gone this far but it is still a very odd feeling. It has been non-stop since they have been home with us but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Since they have both been home, it has been a lot of eating and sleeping! :) Adalynn is still on oxygen when she eats and has a heart rate monitor hooked to her at all times. It is very comforting to know that if something were to happen with her heart rate or breathing that her machine would tell me something was wrong. Thankfully, the monitor has not had a very tough job, she has been maintaining a good heart rate and respiratory rate the entire time she has been home. On February 7th, we go for an appointment at Texas Children's to see if she can be off of the machine and oxygen entirely! Pray for that please! Other than that Adalynn is a very easy going baby and rarely makes a fuss (knock on wood). Brother Grady on the other hand, he is a different story. If he gets hungry, he will sure tell you about it! He is growing like a weed and at our last doctor's appointment he weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces. He is beginning to stay awake more through out the day and loves tummy time on his play mat. We go on Monday for another appointment with their pediatrician and we are expecting him to be well over 8 pounds! 

Life could not be better at the Macon house! Don't get me wrong, going from 0 children to 2 has been quite an adjustment, but one that we are enjoying every day. My mom is now a stay at home grandma and she comes by daily to help me with the babies. If it weren't for her I would probably be going crazy about right now. I am very thankful that God has allowed her to be with me at this time and I thank Him every day for her. 

I leave you today with a pic of my babies all dressed up to celebrate their due date! Taylor always asks why I dress them up so much...and quite frankly it's just because I want to. And on the other hand...if I don't, they may not get a chance to wear everything! Thank you Aunt Candi for our precious outfits....we sure look good in them! 

I am going to keep trying to update my blog, so keep checking back!

Much love,

Jessica

2 Months!

Well...today we celebrated Grady and Adalynn's 2 month birthday by going to the doctor for their 2 month check up. This was our first time to meet their Pediatrician and I was very happy with who we chose. The nurses were very sweet and wanted to get a good look at the Macon twins! Grady weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce today and Adalynn weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces. They both have doubled their birth weight! The doctor said that they were looking great and that he was very impressed with how well they were doing! I have to say that I was one proud momma! I do have to say....it felt like I packed up my house today just to go to the doctor. I had the diaper bag full of stuff I thought I might need, both babies and their car seats, Adalynn's oxygen, Adalynn's heart rate monitor, and the bus of a stroller I have. Loading and unloading is a whole lot of work and thank goodness Taylor was there to help me. I have learned today that I will not be going many places with the twins and I will have to have someone with me if I do! 

As you all know, Adalynn came home this past Saturday and we are so glad to have our whole family under one roof. It has been quite the adjustment I will say, with the biggest adjustment being lack of sleep. (And instead of sleeping right now, here I am writing on my blog!) But it has been an adjustment for the better though. Grady and Adalynn are such sweet babies and it helped that they were already on a schedule when the came home. Tomorrow Taylor goes back to work and I will be on mommy duty! I am a bit nervous, but excited too! Thank you all for all the kind words and prayers throughout this whole journey. After a 57 day stay in the NICU, we are very happy to begin our journey as parents and as a family unit! So keep reading the blog for more updates! 

And now I leave you all with the babies 2 month pictures....It was hard work and they didn't want to cooperate. I honestly think they are tired of having their pictures taken! haha!

All Grady wanted to do was yawn while I was taking his picture.

And the drama begins...I don't know why but all Adalynn wanted to do was cry!

Adalynn says "NO kisses brother!"

There Adalynn is....mad again and Grady is just chilling!! :)

Love,

Jessica and Taylor