The girls have been kicking ass. These two little voracious peanuts have answered the bell for every step and it looks like they should be coming home this week. As of now, they are sleeping together in a open crib without any tubes or cords other than the standard heart & O2 sensors they wear no matter what. It seemed like the Dr. wanted to stress test them today, taking them off their reflux medicine and upping their food intake by 25% (they had been working in 5cc increments, but dropped a 15cc jump on them today). Hillary responded by taking the bigger bottle in less time (5 minutes) than she was with the smaller one. These girls want to come home as much as all of us are, especially Maggie. My wrecked (new) car should be fixed tomorrow which is going to be nice too. On top of the twins being in the NICU, the bridge across the river has been closed, making the 15 minute trip to the hospital a 30 minute one. Add that to sharing a car with Jean, and the last two weeks haven't been strawberries & cream.
On another note, my other blog is underway: Atomic Neverland.There you will find directionless musings on punk rock. At the moment, you will find it infatuated with horrorpunk, my greatest, latest obsession. That's going to be my only apology. Along with that project, I've been half-heatedly working on writing a history on the subtype, ordering misc library books on early 1980s history to come up with an argument on why that music started then & persists so strongly now (yawn). I've also renewed my love for horror literature and realized how much I was subconsciously working in the arena of that old form in my thesis. That has had me exploring some new markets & I have sent out some revamped material to Cemetery Dance & the New Orleans Review (cross fingers again). The NOR doesn't advertise horror fiction, but it only takes reading through a few pubs to realize they definitely have some sensibilities. I've also picked up the guitar again so that is also soaking up my evenings. I got a new boss amp that is solid-state, a big nose-turner for the traditional player. It's the only way I can get the sound I want at low volumes in my garage. It will definitely come in handy with a house full of sleeping girls. One day, when I'm old & deaf, I'll hopefully get the Krankenstein I've always wanted. Did I mention that even my cats are girls?
Showing posts with label Twins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Twins. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Presenting Hillary & Mia
Born: 7.10.09 @ 1:26pm
Hillary Elizabeth Brasseaux
Born: 7.10.09 @ 1:38pm
Mia Helen Brasseaux
It's no camera trick. As of now, we have a blonde & brunette. Maggie was also a brunette at birth but now is ridiculously blonde.
The girls went straight to the NICU once Momma got to hold them for a few. Both are exceeding expectations. Both have no problems breathing. They are eating 2x/day from a bottle and should be moving from their sun-bathing huts into 1 crib tomorrow. The IVs have been removed and so should the heat lamps once they tan a little longer. We are expecting to bring them home in 7-10 days. Mom is doing great. She delivered both the old fashioned way.
Hillary Elizabeth Brasseaux
Born: 7.10.09 @ 1:38pm
Mia Helen Brasseaux
It's no camera trick. As of now, we have a blonde & brunette. Maggie was also a brunette at birth but now is ridiculously blonde.
The girls went straight to the NICU once Momma got to hold them for a few. Both are exceeding expectations. Both have no problems breathing. They are eating 2x/day from a bottle and should be moving from their sun-bathing huts into 1 crib tomorrow. The IVs have been removed and so should the heat lamps once they tan a little longer. We are expecting to bring them home in 7-10 days. Mom is doing great. She delivered both the old fashioned way.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
A Way to Close out the Year
Fast forward Thanksgiving to Xmas. Easily one of the better holidays with selling a 2 ½ old on all the nuances & mysteries surrounding Jolly Ol’ St. Nick. She was a tad disappointed, though, thinking Santa was supposed to hand deliver her doll house & tea sets in person. As usual, the rest went with a blur of food, drink, family & friends.
Then cometh the bonus gift of the year. A week or so before Christmas we found out we were pregnant with number two. Stemming back from the last pregnancy, we knew we always had potentially risky beginnings so we wouldn’t tell Maggie until we knew the ship was steady. The results from the first appointment were on the spot. The sack had formed, she was pregnant. Today we would go for the first big checkup, the check for fetus & heartbeat. It was there.
And so was another one. And then almost a third (an empty yoke sack).
So there it is. We are expecting fraternal twins. And if it is two more girls, may god have mercy on my soul.
What a year 2008 has turned out to be: a master’s degree, a 1,500 mile move, a change of profession, purchase of a brand new home & then we closed it out with a set of twins (and a near miss at triplets). What a year 2009 will be.
Then cometh the bonus gift of the year. A week or so before Christmas we found out we were pregnant with number two. Stemming back from the last pregnancy, we knew we always had potentially risky beginnings so we wouldn’t tell Maggie until we knew the ship was steady. The results from the first appointment were on the spot. The sack had formed, she was pregnant. Today we would go for the first big checkup, the check for fetus & heartbeat. It was there.
And so was another one. And then almost a third (an empty yoke sack).
So there it is. We are expecting fraternal twins. And if it is two more girls, may god have mercy on my soul.
What a year 2008 has turned out to be: a master’s degree, a 1,500 mile move, a change of profession, purchase of a brand new home & then we closed it out with a set of twins (and a near miss at triplets). What a year 2009 will be.
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