Evie loves holding her little brothers. Usually she asks to hold them when we've finally got them asleep, but when she does get to hold a brother she's very good.
The Adventures Of Big Sister Evie Lu And The Gentlemen: Zevon & Guthrie!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Our First Week Without Grandmas
Evie and her next door friend Quinn
I am happy to report that we are finding our way as a family of five. As I've said many times we haven't made it this far alone. We've been surrounded by help. We've needed it too.
Hooray dinner!
Twice this week Evie Lu has been taken out for awesome playtime. Her Aunt Kaitlin and our friend Laura stole her for a day at the park and pizza. This was followed by a full day with our next door neighbors and their daughter Quinn.
A good looking trio
Kaia has noticed that parents of twins tend to look much younger as their children get farther away from infancy. I'm hoping this holds true for us.
Guthrie catches some z's
I am happy to report that we are finding our way as a family of five. As I've said many times we haven't made it this far alone. We've been surrounded by help. We've needed it too.
Hooray dinner!
Twice this week Evie Lu has been taken out for awesome playtime. Her Aunt Kaitlin and our friend Laura stole her for a day at the park and pizza. This was followed by a full day with our next door neighbors and their daughter Quinn.
A good looking trio
Kaia has noticed that parents of twins tend to look much younger as their children get farther away from infancy. I'm hoping this holds true for us.
Guthrie catches some z's
Monday, August 23, 2010
Just A Little Crazy
Say, did you hear the one about the twins who let their parents sleep?
Kaia and I are exhausted. It reminds me of when I was 25 and I asked my dad why my hair hadn't started to turn gray like his did at the same age. He responded, "Son by the time I was 25, you and your sister were giving me gray hair." As wonderful as Guthrie and Zevon are, they aren't all that great in the sleep department. They take turns on who will sleep through the night and who wants to party. (It works great for them.) The last few days with no Grandma help have really been a test of our sanity.
To compound the getting rest issue we are going with cloth diapers. They are more work, but worth it when you figure our boys go through nearly 170 diapers a week. I really like them. Between our cloth diapers hanging on a line and our neighbor's chickens, the street almost feels like we're in the country.
The latest in backyard decorating
Kaia and I are exhausted. It reminds me of when I was 25 and I asked my dad why my hair hadn't started to turn gray like his did at the same age. He responded, "Son by the time I was 25, you and your sister were giving me gray hair." As wonderful as Guthrie and Zevon are, they aren't all that great in the sleep department. They take turns on who will sleep through the night and who wants to party. (It works great for them.) The last few days with no Grandma help have really been a test of our sanity.
To compound the getting rest issue we are going with cloth diapers. They are more work, but worth it when you figure our boys go through nearly 170 diapers a week. I really like them. Between our cloth diapers hanging on a line and our neighbor's chickens, the street almost feels like we're in the country.
The latest in backyard decorating
Friday, August 20, 2010
One Month Check-up
That's a whole lot of cute
Zevon and Guthrie had their one month check-up today and we were thrilled with what we heard. Zevon now weighs 9lbs 15oz which puts him in the 50-75th percentile and he is 21 3/4 inches long, also placing him in the 50-75th percentile. Guthrie is now 9lbs 3oz and 21 1/4 inches long which puts him on the 25-50th percentile. Our new doc is amazed with how they are growing and we are too.
Zevon and Guthrie had their one month check-up today and we were thrilled with what we heard. Zevon now weighs 9lbs 15oz which puts him in the 50-75th percentile and he is 21 3/4 inches long, also placing him in the 50-75th percentile. Guthrie is now 9lbs 3oz and 21 1/4 inches long which puts him on the 25-50th percentile. Our new doc is amazed with how they are growing and we are too.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Yep, We Think We're Cute
Twins holding our twins
There have been several parents of multiples who have helped us greatly. Karen my co-worker is one of those. She has been an amazing resource (and sanity saver) for Kaia and I as we prepared for the arrival of Gus and Z. So it was a special treat when she dropped by with a meal for us and her family of an older son and younger twin girls came to see our family. The fact that Karen's twins have survived to age six gives me hope for survival!
There have been several parents of multiples who have helped us greatly. Karen my co-worker is one of those. She has been an amazing resource (and sanity saver) for Kaia and I as we prepared for the arrival of Gus and Z. So it was a special treat when she dropped by with a meal for us and her family of an older son and younger twin girls came to see our family. The fact that Karen's twins have survived to age six gives me hope for survival!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Grandma Rhonda!
Guthrie gets his turn in Grandma's arms
My mom came into town on Saturday and she got right down to getting some serious love from her West Coast grandchildren. We've been anxiously awaiting her arrival and we didn't even let record breaking heat diminish our good times. It is so good to have her here!
My mom came into town on Saturday and she got right down to getting some serious love from her West Coast grandchildren. We've been anxiously awaiting her arrival and we didn't even let record breaking heat diminish our good times. It is so good to have her here!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
One Month Old!
Wait, what were we looking at?
Guthrie and Zevon are a month old today! I can't believe how fast it has gone. (It doesn't help that Kaia and I can't remember most of the last month.) We will have their one month check up on Friday the 20th and it will be good to see what their updated stats are now.
The picture below is a recreation of how I held them on their birthday. I'm hoping they'll let me do this for a while.
Deja vu all over again
Guthrie and Zevon are a month old today! I can't believe how fast it has gone. (It doesn't help that Kaia and I can't remember most of the last month.) We will have their one month check up on Friday the 20th and it will be good to see what their updated stats are now.
The picture below is a recreation of how I held them on their birthday. I'm hoping they'll let me do this for a while.
Deja vu all over again
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Thank You!
On June 24th Evie's Grandma Bev pulled into our driveway to be our helping hands as we prepared for the arrival of Zevon and Guthrie and this morning she drove away to head home. We would not have survived if not for all of her help.
Your grandchildren can't wait to see you again, Grandma Bev! We all love you!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Four Weeks Old
They don't do much yet, but hey Gus and Z are only four weeks old. Here is a little video peek at the Gents.
Sunday, August 08, 2010
What's In A Name
"Hey Zevon, there's a Grandma up there!"
"I know man, she's awesome."
Their Uncle Jody admitted that he thought I was kidding when I first told him their names, but Kaia and I hope that Zevon Thomas and Guthrie Clayton live up to their big names.
Zevon Thomas was a name that we had considered before we knew Evangeline was a girl. Warren Zevon is one of my favorite songwriters and once while discussing names Kaia said Zevon had a nice ring to it. In Hebrew the name means "light of God" and he has definitely been a light for us so far.
His middle name is in honor of his Grandfather Wayne Thomas and his Great Grandfather Thomas.
"Guthrie, the sister has us again!"
"Stay real still man. Sudden moves spook her."
Guthrie's name came as we were considering names that would fit with a brother named Zevon. Woody Guthrie was one of the most influential songwriters and political activists in history. (In my opinion, without Woody Guthrie's influence you wouldn't have Bob Dylan and without Dylan we would all be poorer.) Guthrie means, "a windy place" and from birth Guthrie has been the more vocal of our boys.
Guthrie's middle name is my middle name and my middle name is also my father's. I like to say that Guthrie and Zevon are named for three of my favorite songwriters, Warren Zevon, Woody Guthrie, and Ralph Clayton Sappington. Zevon also is named for one of the nicest and most honorable men you'll ever meet, Wayne Thomas Torgerson.
My hope for my boys is that they are as fiercely independent, fearless, honest, creative, and compassionate as their namesakes.
Dad, in the family band I get to sing lead and take all the solos.
"I know man, she's awesome."
Their Uncle Jody admitted that he thought I was kidding when I first told him their names, but Kaia and I hope that Zevon Thomas and Guthrie Clayton live up to their big names.
Zevon Thomas was a name that we had considered before we knew Evangeline was a girl. Warren Zevon is one of my favorite songwriters and once while discussing names Kaia said Zevon had a nice ring to it. In Hebrew the name means "light of God" and he has definitely been a light for us so far.
His middle name is in honor of his Grandfather Wayne Thomas and his Great Grandfather Thomas.
"Guthrie, the sister has us again!"
"Stay real still man. Sudden moves spook her."
Guthrie's name came as we were considering names that would fit with a brother named Zevon. Woody Guthrie was one of the most influential songwriters and political activists in history. (In my opinion, without Woody Guthrie's influence you wouldn't have Bob Dylan and without Dylan we would all be poorer.) Guthrie means, "a windy place" and from birth Guthrie has been the more vocal of our boys.
Guthrie's middle name is my middle name and my middle name is also my father's. I like to say that Guthrie and Zevon are named for three of my favorite songwriters, Warren Zevon, Woody Guthrie, and Ralph Clayton Sappington. Zevon also is named for one of the nicest and most honorable men you'll ever meet, Wayne Thomas Torgerson.
My hope for my boys is that they are as fiercely independent, fearless, honest, creative, and compassionate as their namesakes.
Dad, in the family band I get to sing lead and take all the solos.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Three Weeks Old
Guthrie
I see such a difference between the faces you see here and the boys we met July 15. So what has changed? In the last week we started cloth diapers, watched our boys fly past their birth weights, and got some quality Grandpa Wayne time. We are really seeing personalities emerge and not just with Zevon and Guthrie.
Kaia and I have found this to be a very different experience than our first weeks with Evangeline. It seemed then that we had all day just to stare at our daughter. This time around we feel like we are racing the clock. Kaitlin compared our life these days to the second season of LOST when it was all about pushing a button every 108 minutes. To say we are exhausted is an understatement and I have no idea how we would manage without Grandma Bev being in the house. In fact the primary reason that Evie Lu hasn't completely felt abandoned is the time Bev, Wayne, and Cam have given.
Zevon
I see such a difference between the faces you see here and the boys we met July 15. So what has changed? In the last week we started cloth diapers, watched our boys fly past their birth weights, and got some quality Grandpa Wayne time. We are really seeing personalities emerge and not just with Zevon and Guthrie.
Kaia and I have found this to be a very different experience than our first weeks with Evangeline. It seemed then that we had all day just to stare at our daughter. This time around we feel like we are racing the clock. Kaitlin compared our life these days to the second season of LOST when it was all about pushing a button every 108 minutes. To say we are exhausted is an understatement and I have no idea how we would manage without Grandma Bev being in the house. In fact the primary reason that Evie Lu hasn't completely felt abandoned is the time Bev, Wayne, and Cam have given.
Zevon
Monday, August 02, 2010
You Write The Caption!
We haven't played this game with Zevon and Gus yet, so I thought this might be a good one. We've had a awesomely busy couple of days. The whole family made it to church for the first time and we got to hear a great sermon from our friend Ken. Kaia continues to amaze me with her tenacity.
Overall we are far more adventurous with this time around. I think Kaia and I were so scared of breaking Evie Lu that we didn't do much of anything. Now we are really up for most anything. Whew!
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