Okay all you prayer warriors and well-wishers...we need you in full force! Remember how I just met those wonderful people in Dallas who are pregnant with quad babies? Well, doctors are concerned about two of her babies in particular and will be bringing these quads into the world either TOMORROW or WEDNESDAY at the latest. Please go to their blog to read specifics about their situation.
Casey has done an incredible job and her babies are already a lot bigger than mine were at 28 weeks!! (about the same size as when mine were BORN @ 30 wks!) She is an amazing woman and her husband is a supportive rock!
As any mother would be, Casey is extremely anxious and is scared for her babies. A quadruplet pregnancy is SO tough emotionally and physically...I just couldn't even begin to tell you. Please be praying for them, wishing them well, and send them lots of encouragement!
Their website is: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com/
Monday, January 14, 2008
Sunday, January 13, 2008
4 Cribs in 1 Room!!!!
How do you fit four cribs in one room?...
Did Suz work on decorating four cranial bands this weekend like she had planned to all week? Of COURSE not! ;) Instead, I visited a fellow quad-mom on bedrest in the hospital...Casey is 28 weeks and has 4 more to go! Please stop by her blog and give her some love and encouragement! Casey and Rob are incredible people and I can't wait to meet their beautiful quad babies!
Today, Joe and I were SUPER busy rearranging the upstairs! We put together the remaining two cribs; disassembled the two cribs that were already built; moved those cribs to the new nursery; put the two disassembled cribs back together again; moved the changing tables to one room (which will become our "safe room" playroom)...sheesh, tired yet? I'm giving MYSELF a headache just typing all of this out. I'm sure you get the picture...we were BUSY!
Three cribs in a row
Ben's lone crib on the other wall
This is our favorite room! It is so cozy! LOVE IT! Hopefully the babes will get GREAT sleep in this room! (which in turn will give mom and dad great sleep! ha!) I need to take an updated picture with their wedges in their cribs...oh, and lets not forget King Ben in his bouncie seat--in his crib. (pathetic...save your comments....I KNOW!) ha.
Did Suz work on decorating four cranial bands this weekend like she had planned to all week? Of COURSE not! ;) Instead, I visited a fellow quad-mom on bedrest in the hospital...Casey is 28 weeks and has 4 more to go! Please stop by her blog and give her some love and encouragement! Casey and Rob are incredible people and I can't wait to meet their beautiful quad babies!
Today, Joe and I were SUPER busy rearranging the upstairs! We put together the remaining two cribs; disassembled the two cribs that were already built; moved those cribs to the new nursery; put the two disassembled cribs back together again; moved the changing tables to one room (which will become our "safe room" playroom)...sheesh, tired yet? I'm giving MYSELF a headache just typing all of this out. I'm sure you get the picture...we were BUSY!
Three cribs in a row
Ben's lone crib on the other wall
This is our favorite room! It is so cozy! LOVE IT! Hopefully the babes will get GREAT sleep in this room! (which in turn will give mom and dad great sleep! ha!) I need to take an updated picture with their wedges in their cribs...oh, and lets not forget King Ben in his bouncie seat--in his crib. (pathetic...save your comments....I KNOW!) ha.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Our New Car!!!
Here is a picture of our brand new 2008 car purchase!
You can read up on the bands at http://www.cranialtech.com/
Our poor babies had soft, underdeveloped skulls (being born at 30 weeks)..and were smushed in my womb (just not enough room!) which are two of the biggest contributing factors! It could cause major damage down the road, if we didn't fix them now! (cranio-facial surgery, depth-perception problems, etc.) But because they are so young and we are addressing the issue so soon, they will only have to wear these for about 4 to 6 weeks! woo hoo!
Yes, We are going to paint them and put their names on them. Joe has already begged me to do the boys bands in maroon...I replied with an emphatic "NO"...but the verdict is still out! All I know is that Savannah's will have "Princess Savannah"...probably in crystals...Gotta priss up, missy prissy's!
No...I haven't lost my mind...these four, tiny, pieces of what looks like foam is the equivalent of a small car! (That insurance WILL NOT cover!)
Yesterday was our first time trying them out...I could write a whole post, just about that! But the pictures will speak for themselves!!
Hmmm...Savannah not sure what to think, but figures it is a new, beautiful hat and that she is STYLIN with the latest fashion!
Ethan, very curious...but being very laid back, didn't pay it much attention. (My good friend, Liz, came along for the day's festivities! I bet she went home and CRASHED!)
Here's where we get to the fun part...Drew...HATED IT! He hates anything in his face or people messing with his head. He is my independent baby. Poor thing cried and cried and cried. My eyes welled up while I was holding him, just trying to calm him down. (It got better)
And Ben...sheesh....he's doing much better now!
Everytime I look at them, I'm reminded of "Magneto" from the X-Men!
It will take a few days for the babies to get used to them. After that, they won't even know something is on their head. People swear by these bands...and I have to keep reminding myself of that...because the first day (and from what I understand, the next couple of days) are going to be torture. I feel like a terrible mom, but I KNOW that one day, my kids will thank me for the most beautiful, rounded, perfect little heads imagineable! ;)
You can read up on the bands at http://www.cranialtech.com/
Our poor babies had soft, underdeveloped skulls (being born at 30 weeks)..and were smushed in my womb (just not enough room!) which are two of the biggest contributing factors! It could cause major damage down the road, if we didn't fix them now! (cranio-facial surgery, depth-perception problems, etc.) But because they are so young and we are addressing the issue so soon, they will only have to wear these for about 4 to 6 weeks! woo hoo!
Yes, We are going to paint them and put their names on them. Joe has already begged me to do the boys bands in maroon...I replied with an emphatic "NO"...but the verdict is still out! All I know is that Savannah's will have "Princess Savannah"...probably in crystals...Gotta priss up, missy prissy's!
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Video Fun & Lots of Laughter!
We assembled the quads' jumperoos and exersaucers...and I'm SOOOO glad we did! They LOVE them and it has been so fun watching them play and laugh!
(That was Ben crying in the background!)
This just melts my heart! Savannah cooing at her daddy...so precious!
Savannah laughing at Ben...I just LOVE her little giggle!
(That was Ben crying in the background!)
This just melts my heart! Savannah cooing at her daddy...so precious!
Savannah laughing at Ben...I just LOVE her little giggle!
Thursday, January 03, 2008
HAPPY NEW YEAR- 2008!!
A HUGE THANKS TO MY PARENTS AND AUNT AND UNCLE for spending the night at our house over new years eve and taking care of the babies!!! Joe and I were able to get a weekend away...TOGETHER! We went to Austin and stayed with some good friends of ours: Jason and Molly and got to see their new and beautiful house (that they got like back in July! been a little busy this year!) It was so nice! You know you are getting old when all you want to do is stay home in your PJ's for New Years! However, we went out to eat with a bunch of friends at a nice restaraunt and then went back and played catch phrase for hours...(yes...I know...we are OLD!) But the BEST part was getting to sleep in. HOLY COW! I haven't had sleep like that in a LOOOOONG time! Joe and I woke up so relaxed and revitalized..around 11am! woo hoo!!
The Steece Fam at Ciola's...btw, if you are ever in Lakeway/Lake Travis, TEXAS...you MUST go eat at Ciola's! Great family, GREAT food! ;)
And more importantly, SAVANNAH LEIGH's best friend was brought into this world last night!!! Savannah was so excited and told me that I HAD to post a picture of baby EMORY!
Adriane (the mastermind behind my awesome nursery designs and best friend since birth) was amazing! She made child bearing look like a cinch! She is going to be such a wonderful mommy and I couldn't be happier for Emory and her parents! So honored to have been a part of such a special night!
(And btw, it was amazing to see what a beautiful, healthy, plump, perfect little full-term baby looks like..Emory has perfect little hands and a perfect nose and the cutest lips! Looking back, now, my poor quads looked so sick and skinny, but beautiful nonetheless!..it was just so different! VERY NEAT!)
And I'll leave you with this: I've thought long and hard about it, but I think I'm going to allow Ads on my website (Google AdSense and BlogHer, etc...you guys are awesome and there is like thousands of you a day who check up on the Steece fam and we are SOOOO appreciative of that!).
Joe and I purchased a new vehicle last Friday (or the monetary equivalent of one!) in paying for all four of our babies to get cranial bands! No, insurance is not going to pay a dime, but we are still going to fight and appeal it! To read more about these bands, you can go to their website @ http://www.cranialtech.com/
(And yes, it is controversial...I KNOW THIS! Everyone is going to have an opinion. So, please be gentle in your commenting...thanks!)
The Steece Fam at Ciola's...btw, if you are ever in Lakeway/Lake Travis, TEXAS...you MUST go eat at Ciola's! Great family, GREAT food! ;)
Molly, Suz, and Dani...gotta LOVE putting on those New Years hats! I know I DO! ;)
Dan, Joe, & Jason...aren't they the cutest???
Parents of four 5-month old quad babies...wow! Still can't believe it! We say it EVERYDAY!! "Can't believe we have four babies!"
And more importantly, SAVANNAH LEIGH's best friend was brought into this world last night!!! Savannah was so excited and told me that I HAD to post a picture of baby EMORY!
Adriane (the mastermind behind my awesome nursery designs and best friend since birth) was amazing! She made child bearing look like a cinch! She is going to be such a wonderful mommy and I couldn't be happier for Emory and her parents! So honored to have been a part of such a special night!
(And btw, it was amazing to see what a beautiful, healthy, plump, perfect little full-term baby looks like..Emory has perfect little hands and a perfect nose and the cutest lips! Looking back, now, my poor quads looked so sick and skinny, but beautiful nonetheless!..it was just so different! VERY NEAT!)
And I'll leave you with this: I've thought long and hard about it, but I think I'm going to allow Ads on my website (Google AdSense and BlogHer, etc...you guys are awesome and there is like thousands of you a day who check up on the Steece fam and we are SOOOO appreciative of that!).
Joe and I purchased a new vehicle last Friday (or the monetary equivalent of one!) in paying for all four of our babies to get cranial bands! No, insurance is not going to pay a dime, but we are still going to fight and appeal it! To read more about these bands, you can go to their website @ http://www.cranialtech.com/
(And yes, it is controversial...I KNOW THIS! Everyone is going to have an opinion. So, please be gentle in your commenting...thanks!)
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