When It's Cold Outside...

When it's cold outside, we try our best to stay in, stay warm & stay healthy. This has worked out for 3/4 of us lately. I came down with a stomach bug over the weekend, which left me down and out. Daddy had to step-in to full time baby duty and caring for me. Luckily, my illness only lasted for 24hrs and then I was back in action. We are thankful the babies did not come down with it, too. 

Now that the holidays are behind us, we are back to our regularly scheduled programing. Mon-Thurs at Gran & Poppy's with Nurse Lisa and Thurs-Mon at home. It isn't an ideal situation, but it is working for us. The best part is that with Brian working in Dallas we are all 4 together! 

Drake has started his week off on a great start! Both is physical therapist and his speech therapist have been really impressed with him! That makes this mama very proud! His PT is working with him on sitting up on his own using his hands for support. He has a long way to go, but this is a goal/milestone that is exciting to work toward! 

One of our NICU nurses came by Gran & Poppy's today for a visit. It was wonderful seeing her and catching up! I'm so very glad that she can see and witness Drake and Kennedy grow and develop. She was such a huge part of their little lives from the beginning. We are already looking forward to her next visit! 

Happy boy!

Wearing daddy's duck boots!

A pint sized chair! She loves it! It was actually given to Gran as a little girl by her Aunt...it's an antique!(shhh...don't tell Gran we said that)

Waving from her chair.

Working hard during Physical Therapy!

New Discoveries

The first few days of 2014 have taught us that Drake loves the sound of Harlee's new dog toy and that Kennedy is a little diva...I think we already knew that. Papa delivered some Christmas presents from Aunt Gigi & Uncle Chuck & both babies love the presents! 

Poor little Drake has been dealing with a bit of a tummy bug today. I hate for him to not be 100%, but I'm thankful he is not dealing with something much worse. Pedialyte seems to have done the trick! We'll try 24hrs on Pedialyte and then slowly wean back onto his regular diet of Pediasure. The names are very similar but the products are quite different. 

Kennedy is quite fond of the grilled cheese sandwich...she must get that from her daddy. She has moved up from bite size peices to strips. I think she feels like a big girl when she can hold the piece and take her own bites. Although she still manages to put too much in her mouth whether it is sandwich or Cheerios! Brian asked me where she gets that habit from (after biting off 1/4 of his own sandwich in one bit)...gee honey, I don't know where she gets it! 

Lately Drake has started to seem much more aware of his surroundings! We are all learning more ways to make him smile & we are enjoying every second of his sweet happy face! His dietitian is coming tomorrow and we can't wait to see how much he has grown! 

I love this smirk! 

Are you supposed to have the remote?

Eating her black eyed peas for good luck!

He passed out while sissy was eating dinner.

Thank you for the rocking Dino, aunt Gigi!

Best buds napping together!

The smile that melts our hearts!

Oh, my! Our little diva! Thanks for the skirt, aunt Gigi!

Looking outside for daddy!