Image courtesy of Art.comQuick weight check (as of 7/22/09) for everyone:
Hadley: 9 lb 7 oz
Carson: 8 lb 14 oz
Reese: 8 lb 7 oz
Chris
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Ain't No Party Like a Tummy Time Party
Well the Critters had their first "play date" last week (Sorry some of the posts are a little out of order.) Rian called it a "play date" but it looked more like babies laying on the ground and the girls chatting. She says the babies love it, I guess I will just have to take her word for it. Rian had Elaine from the Junior League with her little girl Addison, and Elaine's friend Lindsay with her little girl Brooklyn over.
From the looks of the play date the floor nanny was pushed to its limits. It was nice for the critters to have some interaction with their peers. I have included some pictures for your viewing enjoyment.
CarCar trying to steal the spotlight.
The Critters chillin on the Floor Nanny.
The Critters and their new friends Addison and Brooklyn.
Chris
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Look Ma, no tubes!
Its official, Mr. Reese no longer has his stupid oxygen cannula and heart monitor. Rian and I are so happy that the large circus style oxygen tank is out of the nursery. We are also glad that he no longer has to wear the heart monitor, which let us know more often then not that the leads were broken.
Chris
Down from the ATL
Last weekend the critters got a visit from Reese's God Mother Laura and her daughter Olivia. After a longer drive than expected that included the Georgia Highway patrol fully armed hunting a fugitive.
Laura and Olivia arrived Friday evening and stayed until Saturday night. During this time Laura and Olivia took over the 3AM and 7AM feeding for all three critters, leaving Rian and I to enjoy 9 hours of interrupted sleep. I forgot what a truly wonderful thing that is.
Around 2PM we decided to have lunch and Laura made her famous pimento cheese for sandwiches. Man were those good. I have been rationing it since. It's Saturday and I still have a little bit left.
After lunch we took a spin around to show Laura and Olivia the sights of Tallahassee. Anyone who lives here knows that didn't take too long.
I will leave you all with some pictures from our weekend.
Olivia and Mr. Reese.
Laura and the Trio.
Laura and Olivia with the Critters.
Critters with their new lovies.
Finally, Carson striking a pose.
Chris
Friday, July 17, 2009
Hadster
Sweet Hadley, I just realized that I had not written a blog dedicated solely to you. First born, last blogged about.
What can you say about Hadley besides that she has beautiful eyes and eyelashes that most college aged girls would kill for.
Your name is of English origin and literally means "field of heather." While it says on the website that Hadley can be both a boys and girls name, I think that you are safe when it comes to people confusing you for the boy. Unfortunately for Reese and Carson they will have to deal with people always assuming that Reese is your sister and Carson your brother. They are firmly entrenched in the land of androgynous names.
Hadley, I must say that you are perfect in so many ways. Just the looks that you give mom and I can melt even the coldest heart, and it is near impossible to get mad at you even when you cry uncontrollably.
Now, on to the business of a nickname that you have picked up. "Peaches" While I understand the meaning behind this nickname, in reference to your flawless skin, "Peaches and Cream," I can only seem to associate this name with a woman who swings around a brass pole for a living. I know that I will have to shake this image from my brain because I am fighting a losing battle, but dad will do his best to come up with another nickname that does not conjure up images of Mons Venus.
But back to the serious stuff. I wanted to write a blog to you to let you know how much your mother and I love you. You are the oldest of our miracle babies and you will always be loved, that is unless you live up to the image I have of your nickname.
Chris
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
Just a quick update for you all. Rian has returned from her week long training in Orlando, and I survived, thanks in part to my mothers help. Actually it really wasn't that bad. The critters really are pretty good kiddos.
On Thursday, my mother and I took the critters to be weighed and let me tell you they certainly tipped the scale.
Hadley came in at a hefty 8 lb 6 oz. (That is up from 4 lb 5 oz on May 13.)
Reese surpassed his sister. He weighed in at 7 lb 9 oz. (That is up from 3 lb 5 oz on May 13th.)
Finally CarCar is weighing in at 7 lb 4 oz. (Up from 4 lb on May 13th.)
That is really all that is going on a Casa de Meadows these days. Although the critters did sleep for a four and a half hour stretch last night which was wonderful. Hadley even made it from the 11 PM feeding to the 7 AM feeding, albeit with some screaming for the last half hour.
I will update you all on Friday with the happenings of Rian's first week of her new job.
Chris
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