"life as we know it"

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Hanging out with our girls!

Daddy with Madi and Kinley

Kinley and Madi

Princess Hannah serving Elmo tea

Another attempt for a pic with all three girls!

Madison and McKinley are definitley changing.....they are smiling more and laughing. They are able to play more on their own! We are on a schedule now and guess what????????? They are sleeping through the night....Praise the Lord!!!!! Well, by through the night, I mean like 4, 5, or 6! Last night they went down around 8 and Madi slept until 6:30 and Kinley slept until 5! Sleep is wonderful!!!!! Now if we can just get them sleeping in their cribs. They are still sleeping soundly in their bouncey chairs. They are such sweet girls with such different personalities. Madison is okay playing by herself and McKinley loves to talk to you and she wants your undivided attention! Here are some recent pics of them.

More birthday pictures!

Our sweet little princess

Tea anyone?

Where is your hair Uncle Jason?

Cousin Eli

Tati Natalie

Hannah Turns Two

We decided to do it small this year for Hannah's birthday party and just have family there! I think I might have stressed a little doing anything too big! Maybe next year when the twins are walking! We had a great time with family and Hannah loved being able to play with her cousin Connor and Eli! We ended up doing an Elmo birthday....which of course I would have loved something a little more girlie, but Hannah totally digs Elmo. Once again Hannah cried when we sang Happy Birthday to her and mommy had to blow out the candles.....she loves attention but not when we are giving it to her all at the same time. Thanks to all our family who were able to come and celebrate Hannah with us! We appreciate all the clothes and toys! Hannah loves to play dress up and have her tea parties with Elmo and Mickey! She also loves playing with her new "stuffed" dog Chloe and oh how she loves her new doll house! I just love this new stage of make believe! She loves to tell you stories and loves to take care of her babies.....I think she has like 3 sets of twins! Thanks Tati!

Hannah with her new dress up shoes

Hannah with her Elmo birthday cake

Connor

Hannah sitting in pawpaw's lap

Hannah rocking a set of twin babies!

Easter 2009

We practiced hunting Easter eggs this year in the front yard because this would be Hannah's first time to actually Easter egg hunt. We took her to the Easter egg hunt at UMHB and she had no trouble catching on...her basket was overflowing and we couldn't get her to stop picking up eggs! The twins came to and hung out in the stroller without too much fussing! They love to be outdoors! We were able to go to the Easter service at the Expo center! It was great! Meredith and Grant were there to help feed and burp babies and we actually got to enjoy the service. Thanks Mer-Mer and Grant! Here are a few pics from Easter. We didn't get too many of the twins, either one is sleeping and the other is smiling or crying.....and don't even talk about getting the three girls together for a picture!

2 months old

Ok, so I am really behind! Madi and Kinley are now almost 3 months old but I haven't had time to post the stats of their 2 month check-up....so here it is: Madi 9 lbs 8 ounces, 21.75 inches long and Kinley 8 lbs 9 ounces, 20.75 inches long! Kinley's head turned out to be bigger than Madi's this time though! They have adjusted to formula well and their personalities are blossoming!

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Almost 2 months!

Just thought I would give everyone a quick update on the White family! We are all making it! We are in the process of weaning the girls and starting them on formula! I can't wait to sleep a whole night! It is a long and painful process for both me and the girls.....I know you gals know what I am talking about! Since spring break we have been trying to get out and about with all three girls. Just testing our limits with the girls and seeing what we can handle. So far, it hasn't been all that bad. We even got to church for SS one Sunday....it only took like 2 1/2 hours to get everyone ready and all bags packed.....but we made it! I think it has been good to get out and get going again. This experience with twins has been so different (obviously) than with Hannah. I was so laid back with everything with Hannah. The sleep deprivation didn't bother me, nursing her wasn't any trouble, she didn't really cry that much, sleeping through the night was a cinch...blah, blah, blah......and then there was Madi and Kinley. I mean this in the nicest way girls, but ya'll have been anything but routine babies! They change everyday, how they like to be consoled, where they like to sleep, it is just crazy! All that being said, we just love them to pieces and we know this time will pass before we know it. I heard a song on the other morning (when I left Chad at home for a brief 20 minutes with all 3 girls after a hard night with the girls and a rough morning with Hannah) and it just talked about how these moments, though they seem rough at the time, won't last for long. Before we know it, they will be going to kindergarten, going to their first prom, going off to college, getting married.....etc, etc. Of course I started crying and sped back home and just held onto my girls. No matter how hard it is now or may be down the road, I still want to cherish these time with my girls. They want always need me like they do now. Anyway, you can tell I haven't had much sleep....I get pretty cheesy emotional these days. Sleep is coming on soon though! Here are some pics of the girls! We go for their 2 month check-ups on the 15th. I am so anxious to see how much they have grown!