lately....and thoughs of going private.

I've been crazy busy.
had surgery, again. A non cancerous tumor removed from my abdomen.
all is well now, just haven't been able to lift over 10 lbs. which means I can't lift the babies.
My family has been amazing. couldn't do it without them.
Nov 1st I will be able to have them all to myself again. can't wait!

I have been considering going private. Seems like it's the thing to do these days.
What do you think? I seem to not check them as much since i don't get notified when they make a post. So I hate when people do it. but it just seems the time to do so.

photo update with few words (for my remembering haha)

we attended the NICU reunion. was nice but i still couldn't hold my babies so they stayed in the whole time so no one could really see them.

Corbin shooting hoops... perfect form. every time. ONE PROUD MOMENT!

my niece Avery. Such a good helper. Not the first time she's been found napping with a baby.

Corbin looking for "the lost boys" from Peter Pan

the babies got a special package from my friend in Belgium. Perfect for them!

Andre at the Park. They are getting so fat!! love it!

Corbin and my nephew Kyler. He's so fun to have around!

How could i pass up putting an elastic in his hair... he hated it until i told him i wanted a picture.
Jiovan and Corbin watching a movie wrapped up like their baby brothers

My nephew Ayden. who is also so nice to have around. helps me lots with my big boys and babies

Xavier's first trip to the park. so active :)

taking pics with the boys!

three stooges....or three amigos, you decide.

I swear they look like siblings.

Jiovan's gangster face

Jiovan with Andre, Baby Nola, and Corbin with Xavier.

Xavier and Andre meeting my Cousin's baby, Nola.
(she's younger yet bigger)

Fayrine made blankets for Jiovan and Corbin they became their "blankies" and Here she is delivering blankets to Andre and Xavier.
LOVE THEM! they have paired dinosaurs on them. SO CUTE!
Thanks again Fayrine!

i'm missing....

if i could mesh these to pictures I would be in HEAVEN!
Victor, my 4 boys, and Puerto Rico. That right there is a dream.

Dixie Round-up Rodeo

Crystal, Andre, and Tayt

me and 1/2 of my boys :)

my dad and his cousin Rick

Kristin and Camden

my mom and Xavier

Tayt, Corbin, McCoy and Jiovan

McCoy Briggs Jiovan and Corbin watching the army helicopter leaving

New neighbors

Avery and Ayden with Xavier (left) and Andre (Right)

snakes, snails, and puppy dog tails. That's what little boys are made of.
McCoy Tayton Draygen Ayden Corbin Jiovan Briggs. (I was watching my sister's boys and of course Ayden was over playing as well)

My brother and his wife just moved in two houses down... I have LOVED it. My amazing brother and sister in-law? maybe not so much.
They are such great help and never say no. They watch my kids when they're sleeping so i don't have to wake them up to take them, when someone has a dr. appointment either me or the babies, and last but not least if I plain ol don't want to take them somewhere with me.

It has also been great because Their kids come down to my house all the time. Jiovan and Corbin LOVE playing with them and cry every time they have to (or want to) go home. They are also lots of help with the babies. They are a bit older (8 and 9) so they are a little more trustworthy with the twins.

THANK YOU JOSH AND KRISTIN FOR ALL YOUR HELP

The twin's 2 month check up.

(Andre is on the left, Xavier on the right)

Has it only been 2 months?! So much has happened in that much time.
It seams like they spent a lifetime in the NICU, and it seems like they have been home forever!
well they had their 2 month check-up today here are the stats.

ANDRE
9.52 lbs 8%
21.26 inches 4%
head 14.8 inches 7%

Xavier
9.22 lbs 6%
21.46 inches 6%
head 14.8 inches 7%

Both babies have a herniated belly button. Dr. Marsden said they will heal up on their own. Andre's is really small and Xavier's is 3x the size of Andre's but still nothing to worry about.
What a relief.
They are also ahead of when they should be. Dr. M says they are really close to catching up to a regular 2 month old baby.

I'm so lucky. They are such good babies. Only cry when they are hungry or need a bum change. Jiovan and Corbin love to help with everything from putting dirty diapers away, getting new diapers/clothes to holding them or giving them their binkis. Love those two boys as well!
What a lucky Mami I am!

Jiovan starts Preschool

First of all I can't freaking believe I have a kid old enough for preschool.
Jiovan started school on the 8th of September. He goes 3 times a week and is LOVING it!
Corbin on the other hand does not like being home with his best bud. The whole 3 hours Jiovan is at preschool Corbin is asking where he is, wanting me to hold him, and just plain ol being bored. Glad they're such good friends.

Jiovan's teacher says he is a perfectionist when practicing his letters.
(this i know. i swear the kid is borderline OCD)
She also says in the activity room he just likes to watch. Not so much participation. But getting better everyday.

Intorducing

Andre Burton aka Baby A
Weight: 5lbs 1oz
Length: 19 inches
Time: 9:05 pm
and
Xavier Victor aka Baby B
Weight: 4lbs 15oz
Length 19 inches
Time: 9:06 pm

Corbin did not want to get near the babies. We got him close enough to take a picture and just as the nurse was going to take it Xavier puked all over Corbin. He didn't like that too much. :)

going home