I just had to show the babies as de-tube-ified as they've been since birth. They're cute.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Another Baby Post
I just had to show the babies as de-tube-ified as they've been since birth. They're cute.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
[please excuse the bra-strap, it's not my favorite]
In other baby news: Reese had surgery #3 of 4 yesterday.
It was to fix a connection he had between his trachea (wind pipe) and esophagus (food pipe.) Now, he can get air without popping holes in his guts and can get food without getting food in his lungs. (Surgery #1 was to put in a drain in to let air out of his guts, surgery #2 was to remove scar tissue that formed around his guts where the drain was and put in a g-tube and j-tube that can be used to vent his stomach and feed him into his intestines.)
Friday, December 5, 2008
Has it really been that long?

So, walk down memory lane - this was my favorite picture. Hmmm. Nice eyebrows, me. Jason was worried about his thinning hair at the time. If only he'd know to love what he had.

These are some of my favorite pictures now.
Well, this one always was. Meet Maury, Jason's grandpa. I love that
#1: Jason will look just like him.
#2: All of our kids look / will look just like him.
#3: His hand is on my bum.
#4: His shirt is tucked into his underwear.

Okay, who said Brandt is the best photographer? What the...? Is this really a hot picture? And, btw, I love my mauve nail polish.

Similar theme to the last picture... this is bordering levi love. I think that a cowboy hat on Jason would complete the feel here.

Now, for pictures that make me feel okay that we've aged and it's not 1998 anymore.
This picture, I think, is amazing. I posted it for Kev and Jake's sake, and I guess Chris too. Disclaimer's for each of them: Chris had just cut his hair from Jesus long to Martha Stewart short. Jake was 2 days fresh back from his mission, and Kev: um... he was a teenager... wearing his band tux.


Friday, November 28, 2008
Jealous?
Tomorrow I'm calling dibs.
*UPDATE* I did get to hold one of my babies! On Sunday I got to hold Reese for a blissful hour, and give him lots of kisses! Almost 3 weeks after they're born, I'm getting to give them love - more than "petting" them through the holes in the "fishbowl." We do have a picture, but I can't find it, so- when I do, I'll post it.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Recommendations Requested.


Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Ta-Da!
He keeps his tongue in his mouth, but he drools like crazy.
We're doing well. Nate is loving life. He's healthy and tiny. Reese has some vascular problems which have led to a blood clot in his leg and hole in his bowels, and is keeping us busy. We have been blessed with the BEST neo-natologists, Dr. Waterkotte and Dr. Hamburg, I think they are amazing!
C-sections are the way to go, as well as shower chairs, Rasin Bran and Percocet. Thanks everyone for your calls, emails and concern. Unfortunately, it will be a while before anyone's allowed to see the babies in the NICU - thanks to RSV season. Sorry.
Just wanted to share these guys with you.
Love,
Sara
Monday, November 10, 2008
BABIES!!!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
...The Goose Is Getting Fat

So, yes, I know its not even Halloween yet and I'm talking Christmas, but because I have babies coming probably in November or December, and I have one of my cute out-of-state brothers for Christmas, and that will involve mailing things (not the babies,) I am thinking about it now.
My sister-in-law asked me today to make up a list. This is what I'm coming up with.
* How old do you have to be or young do you have to be to have underwear on your list, or to want people to buy them for you? My mom and I were remembering a wedding registry we got one time from Target that had "women's panties" on it. I thought it was weird at the time, but now, I'd totally take them as a gift.
* I want a new pillow that doesn't give me a crink in my neck. I'm kindof a pillow snob, and the last ones I bought were from the $4 bin at Target and I've hated them ever since buying them.
* Stretch marks. Oh wait; check. Sorry people, the babies beat you to it, and they were free.
* Is it rude to ask for a new car? Even though I'm supposed to be staying home, the fact that Jason and I are sharing a vehicle and I don't have the ability to go somewhere if I wanted to is making me insane. So, I'd like one.
* A chimichanga. I'll take that one early, while it's hot.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Definition for Oakley
bedrest | |
noun | |
confinement to bed continuously So, good luck with a 2 year old, right? Today he smoked a pack of tampons and lathered himself up, head to toe, with KY, baby shampoo and hair crap. He got his second bath for the day by 10:50 AM. Not a record, but certainly not one of my favorite activities. Poor kid is bored. |
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Rough Times.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Really?
Friday, September 5, 2008
Drumroll Please.....
Can you tell anything in these?


Now for some parts. Muh... who really knows what things are in there?


The last picture is actually what we saw first.
Is that something to joke about? Not unless you are mean.
Yes, we are having twins, as depicted by the 4th picture of their heads together, total suprise, no, they don't run in the family, and for those mothers of twins who will ask, there's one placenta and two sacks, so probably identical. The first pictue is "Baby A" whom we will refer to as Almonds and the second picture is "Baby B" whom we will refer to as Banana. We are mature, seeing as how they are boys and all. (I know my mom is shaking her head at me right now.)
So, as for names, ugh. We have a girl name, it's Alyssa. Half Alyson, half Melissa; after my sisters. Boys: no clue. If we follow the same idea, we could combo my brothers' names: Chris, Jacob and Kevin. So far I've come up with: Javis (J pronounced as H) and Chravis (kinda like crevice.) Another idea is to just have my brothers compete to see who can be the favorites and the two winners will get their name sponsored by a child.
But for reals, no ideas on names. Suggestions still welcome! (I guess we still have a few months to figure this all out.)
Ta-da!
Time to go eat. Oh, how awesome is it that I gained 14 pounds this month?
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Plain or With Nuts?
Friday, August 29, 2008
Random Sampler at 4:37 AM

So, here's a list of things I was thinking about while lying perfectly still:
I wonder if I'm having a boy or a girl. I should have scheduled my ultrasound sooner... I could know by now!
To do today:
-mop the floor
-get new license with the right address (it's only been 2 1/2 years) and new picture because I'm vain, and the current one looks like I have tadpoles for eyes.
-start making this dress.


How do I get this for less than $150?

What do I say to the nurses to get me an epidural asap? Drop names? (I know, it's 5 months away, but I was laying there thinking for a good hour and a half!)
The house is way too quiet. Is the fan on?
.......... That's all. Sorry for the boring post... but as mentioned before, I'm not a morning person, and if I can go to sleep now, I'll have just over two hours before Oakley wakes up.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Free Doughnuts!

This morning on my way out to my brother, Kevin's house to paint (pictures of that later,) I decided that what I really needed was some delicious.
The drive-thru was empty and they said that the original glazed were being served hot. Mmmmmmm. So, a half dozen I must have.
I handed over my debit card,

Not a problem, I handed over a credit card.

Allrighty, last chance, I handed over my cute, clear American Express I got when I was 18 with a $300 limit, checking the expiration date before.

I stare down at my wallet, thinking... library card? moon valley gift card? bahama bucks punch card? and then turn around and tell Oakley to spit out his donut to which the girl quickly responds, "It's okay, keep them."
It's a Krispy Kreme Miracle!
P.S. I called my bank, Wells Fargo whom I seriously love, and they said they had suspected fraud so they stopped my debit card. After listing several transactions, sure enough, some little jerks had gotten a hold of my debit card number. SO, I'm out of a debit card for a couple of weeks.
Good news though, he said my checks were still usable. Phew! Um, so anybody want to be in line behind me while I write out a check?
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
An Update, Finally.

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Okay, those of you that hate posts on kids, stop reading now. It's all I have to possibly talk about though.
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We're going to do a tag on him to so we can maybe see some progression in his little life.
20 months ago he:

2. was rolling over.
3. was still having serious issues with eating textured food. He gagged on anything with the slightest lump and didn't have enough teeth to really chew anything.
1. was 19 months old was LOVING nursery; still does thank goodness.
2. learned about time out.
3. put together his first sentence, "Mommy, I nunny (funny), huh?" What?
1. lived in time out. (I put the lock on the outside of the door. Arrest me.)
1. was almost two and being a sweetie pie.
2. went on lots of bike rides. 3. went camping for the first time.
4. taught himself to swim, kindof. He's a bit stubborn and doesn't want any help. I can't wait for the teenage years.
5. got his 1 year molars.
6. found a "drinking fountain" (air conditioning run-off hose) at grandma's and uses it all the time. Is there a vaccine for meningitis?
2. attempted potty training.
3. has repeated every single word I've said.
4. rode his new bike 1000 miles.
1. hung out with Dad all day while I went to Tucson for my cousin's shower.
2. bought me this awesome computer with dad as a peace offering for wrecking my laptop.
(yeah, have no idea how to use it so I'd love advise.)
today he:
1. was good in church. Hallelujah!
2. learned about family prayer in nursery and actually colored his picture instead of just being the crayon Nazi.
3. took a nap.
4. went to Grandpa and Grandma's and played with Bruce.
1. will go to Grandma's again and play with Bruce and go swimming.
2. probably won't eat, because he's anorexic.
1. will get potty-trained, if we're lucky.
2. will maybe get some more teeth and maybe actually swallow food instead of chewing and spitting it all out.
3. will become a brother and like it. :)
1. will be 5 and maybe starting kindergarten, maybe not though, we might wait a year.
2. will be potty trained, no "if we're lucky", if not he'll be one of those weird kids who wears tucked in sweats with light-up Sponge Bob teva's.
in 5 years he:
1. will be 7 and probably be missing most of his teeth and incredibly awesome looking.
2. might be into sports.
3. will not want me planning his life.