tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58503797909498272682024-02-07T19:23:12.680-08:00"J" is for JenningsSarah Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655313246465313143noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850379790949827268.post-10384230291725351652013-03-19T20:10:00.000-07:002013-03-19T20:10:28.478-07:00It's TIme for an UpdateIt is once again, long past time for an update. I feel like time is going by even more quickly than ever now. Jacob has just over one year left of school. Yep, you heard me right. ONE YEAR. I can't believe it! I have been thinking a lot lately about where life will take us once we are done here. Not that I am in any way trying to hurry it along. Yes, having my husband home more often sounds absolutely wonderful, but thinking about the wonderful people we have met here; our friends, this gorgeous place we live, all of the wonderful things do to here.....I'm not wishing that away at all. It has been such a good experience to be out here. Despite the challenge of being far away from family, this has been such a fun place to be. We have had so many great experiences, and hope to have many more before we leave. I feel like I have learned so much about myself. More of the good, the bad and whatever you want to call the middle:) I have learned more about the kind of person I want to be, more about the kind of mother I want to be, more about the kind of wife I want to be. I feel like the struggles I have experienced here are helping to refine me. I am learning so much as the boys grow. They are teaching me more about love, selflessness, patience, patience, and patience again:). I am realizing just how quickly my time with them is flying by and just how much there is to do with them, so much to teach them. I often wonder if there is time enough to do all of that. And then I wonder just HOW I am going to do all of that. I am learning that I need to take advantage of every moment I have with them. Every moment with them is precious. Even if it doesn't seem like spending time with an incredibly ornery little boy is precious, it is.<br />
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I am realizing more and more every day just how important it is for me to have time to myself to read scriptures, pray and reflect on being a more Christlike person. I am learning to rely on the Lord more. I can't get through this whole 'motherhood' thing without Him. And the beautiful thing is that he wants me, and all of us, to rely on Him more. I feel more peaceful, and like I am a better mom when I remember to have both personal and family prayer, when I read the scriptures or even just an article out of the Ensign. I feel like I am setting a better example for my boys when I remember to pray before we eat. They will learn so much by example. I want our boys to grow up to be wonderful young men and followers of Christ. They won't learn that on their own. Jacob and I are here to show them how to be the best they can. It's a serious job. I love being a wife and mom. It's a lot of work. Anyone who says its easy has never done it. As crazy and exhausting as it can be, I can't wait to have more kids. I love my family more than anything. I have been blessed greatly with the most wonderful, sweet and thoughtful husband, and the most sweet and beautiful little boys.<br />
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Speaking of the boys, they are just as crazy and busy as ever! Both are walking and running everywhere and are into EVERYTHING. Lately, Drew has been throwing tantrums all day everyday. For the last week straight. It's getting old:) However, he's so stinking cute and I still love him like crazy. They are both saying "uh-oh", "thank you" and "all done". They wave and give high five. Sammy is into mimicking everything I do. He even pretends to chew gum:) He LOVES to sweep the floor when I have the broom out, and they both enjoy helping me load or unload the dishwasher. They are turning into such little boys. I can't hardly believe just how big they are getting or how much they are learning. <br />
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<br />Sarah Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655313246465313143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850379790949827268.post-25772240594511787322013-01-29T15:40:00.000-08:002013-01-29T15:40:52.119-08:00Another Month Down<br />
Seriously. It's pretty much already February. It can't be just yet...it was JUST Thanksgiving!!!! Although, I must say that we are VERY ready for the Spring and Summer seasons to come. Warmer weather, blossoms, the pool, lots of walks and park days, tank tops and BBQ's. Sounds good to me! I guess that also means my boys will be older, but I have come to the conclusion that there isn't a darn thing I can do to stop or even slow that down. From what I hear, growing up is all part of life. <br />
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We have been very busy over the past month. Christmas was wonderful! It was so nice to have Jacob home for a couple of weeks! I realized just how awesome it is to be married again:) I am pretty much a single parent, so I really LOVE it when Jacob is home to help. <br />
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Jacob and Drew went to Missouri for five days right before Christmas and had a wonderful time with his brother Jared and his family, as well as his mom. Sammy and I stayed home and had a wonderful time playing one on one, shopping, playing some more and just hanging out. Having one child at a time is a piece of cake:) It was nice to get Jacob and Drew back home and be a family again. <br />
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The boys got some new fun toys from family, and Jacob and I kept it simple (and cheap) and just did stockings for one another. It was great! I fixed us a yummy meal and we were just able to enjoy one another. <br />
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Jacob and I also celebrated 5 years of marriage on December 29th.....WOW!!! Five years already?! They have been the best five years ever! I am so grateful to be married to such a wonderful man! And a big bonus for me that he's so handsome:) <br />
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The boys are just about ready to walk. They have each taken several steps at a time, but once they realize they are walking, they fall. I'm sure it won't be long until they are running around like little maniacs! Sammy has completely changed and is now incredibly snugly and loves to hug and rest his head on my shoulder. I LOVE it! He will just come over on his own and hug my legs or rest his head on my shoulder. Nothing like some chubby baby love:)<br />
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Drew is doing so well! A few months ago we were so concerned that he was so far behind Sammy developmentally, but he has completely caught up overnight! It has been so interesting to watch. He is much more content playing by himself for several minutes at a time, while Sammy can't seem to focus on the same thing for more than two seconds. Sammy is my curious little explorer and wants to see and do everything. My concern now is that I am doing my job as a mom and am teaching them so that they can stretch and reach their full potential. I am always concerned about that.....I am sure I will be for the rest of my life. I guess that is what comes with motherhood. I need to get them some toys and activities to help their development as well. We have held off for so long in buying them things, but I think it's time to invest in a few items that have some sort of educational value and that will help them learn. I am on the hunt. Here are some pictures from the last month. Enjoy!<br />
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<br />Sarah Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655313246465313143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850379790949827268.post-7881754081744472452012-12-14T14:52:00.002-08:002012-12-14T14:52:26.463-08:00Christmas Already?!I can hardly believe it is already Christmas time!!! I say this all the time, but time is flying by so quickly! Already the year 2013 is just around the corner.....that's crazy! I have been meaning to update my blog now for the past month and am just now getting around to it. I think it has something to do with the fact that I have two little boys who don't ever take a nap. By the time bedtime rolls around, working on the computer is the last thing I want to do....having a treat and catching about 30 minutes of TV is about all I am up to before going to bed myself. These two little ones have been into EVERYTHING!!!! I am honestly chasing them around all day long. I have found that several days out of the week I actually prefer to run errands in the afternoon because it gets us out of the house and I don't have to chase anyone around:) Besides, the boys really like going to the store to watch everyone. Costco is their favorite (and my favorite due to the fact that there are TWO seats in the cart) to go. We go once a week to Costco and it is always a fun trip for us!<br />
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Sammy has been pulling himself up onto things and wants to walk everywhere (with the help of moma's hands). He is going to be walking on his own very soon! His favorite things to do right now are to tackle his brother, get into the drawers and cupboards in the kitchen and pull everything out, despite the fact that he already has two million other toys out, take a bath, play with cords and eat crackers. He is deathly afraid of the vacuum and cries his little heart out anytime it is on. He LOVE LOVE LOVES his bedtime bottle. He has 8 teeth (four of them are just about all the way in, the others are already in) and is, overall, a happy boy.<br />
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Drew has just recently decided that he wants to start crawling on his own, and climbing on his knees to sit up AND pull himself up all at once. He also FINALLY learned how to suck on a binki!!! YAY!!! We are hoping this will help him learn how to drink from a sippy cup. Forever we wondered if he was ever going to crawl and all of the sudden he is doing everything all at once! We are SO proud of him! His favorite things are to eat, eat and eat. Besides eating, he loves to pull out the drawers on his dresser and pull all of his clothes out, turn himself around in circles while he sits on the floor-he laughs so hard at himself when he does this...it's hilarious! He also loves to play with his brother and walk around the house in the walker and bump really hard into everything like he is in a bumper car (this also makes him laugh). He enjoys seeing if he can get away with getting into the side table drawers and pull their contents before I get over to him and ask him not to get into them. Then he waits for me to take two steps away and attempts to get into the drawers again.....the little sneak:)<br />
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Needless to say, these two keep my running around like crazy. And they have recently discovered that their moma has little patience for certain things. Sometimes I feel like a terrible mom because I get frustrated and lose patience with them. It's something that I am trying to be better about. They are such sweet little boys and I know they are just curious about everything. It's good that they are both such explorers-just not when they are doing something or getting into something that can hurt them in some way.<br />
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Thanksgiving was nice! We enjoyed a day at home together...I was in the kitchen ALL day, but I REALLY enjoyed it! I tested out some new recipes for us. We ate quite well! We had an herb roasted turkey, mashed potatoes and parsnips with gravy, roasted Brussels sprouts and carrots, sauteed green beans with pearl onions, homemade cornbread and sourdough stuffing, homemade rolls, cranberry chutney and mini cheesecakes for dessert. I am so sad our leftovers are all gone! It was such a yummy meal! <br />
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We are really excited for Christmas! However, We will miss our families. Jacob is taking Drew back to Missouri for a few days right before Christmas for a little visit and I am staying here with Sammy. Hopefully next year we can all be together. I miss my family dearly. I am DYING to see my brothers and sisters! I love living out here, but being so far away from family has been a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. Especially with kids. My boys don't know any of their cousins, aunts, uncles, or even grandparents. I have realized more and more how much I would love to be back in Utah and at least be within a few hours drive or shorter of family. We will see where we end up! <br />
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<br />Sarah Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655313246465313143noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850379790949827268.post-31967582869390144752012-10-03T15:38:00.002-07:002012-10-03T15:38:53.223-07:00Pictures Say It BestLately, this is what we've been up to......<br />
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Baking lots of things like Artisan bread, pumpkin muffins and gingersnaps!!! Welcome to our house fall flavors!!! The boys seem to be turning more and more into little boys and not babies anymore. Especially Sammy! That boy is into EVERYTHING and likes to climb on anything he can. Lot's of times he thinks his brother makes for the best stepping stool. Drew isn't convinced that Sammy had a good idea about that. Drew is a bottomless pit. The child screams almost the second I take the spoon out of his mouth to get him another bite and screams even LOUDER when I feed his brother. Im serious. I think in his mind THIS meal will certainly be his last. Im trying to teach him that Sammy has to eat just like he does and that he needs to learn to share feeding time:) Needless to say, we are still working on that!<br />
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The boys are really starting to like playing with each other. As long as it doesn't involve Sammy climbing on top of Drew and sitting there, Drew is always so very interested in what Sammy is doing and watches him very closely. Drew still isn't crawling, so he likes to watch Sam go all over the place. Although many times he just gets really frustrated that he can't also crawl around like his brother. Hopefully he will be crawling soon! The boys both love taking baths, and let's face it, naked baby bums NEVER get old:)<br />
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We drove up to the Napa Valley and had a picnic while Jacob's mom was in town. WOW! Now I know why everyone is so in love with the Napa Valley. It's beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! We seemed to enjoy it just fine without having any wine:) It was great to have Jacob's mom here for a couple of days. Jacob and I were able to go to a movie!!!!!! YAY!!! I can't even remember when we went to a movie last....It was way before I had the boys. Well over a year and a half. The boys loved all of the extra attention from Grandma Jennings too! Thanks Lori! <br />
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The last picture is of my sweet little Drew all curled up while taking a nap. Occasionally the boys will take a nap. And I LOVE it when they do:) Enjoy the pictures! Until next time.......<br />
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<br />Sarah Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655313246465313143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850379790949827268.post-33122174360833517382012-09-05T14:33:00.001-07:002012-09-05T14:33:17.837-07:00They Did itWell, they did it. My boys went and turned one on me. At least we had a big birthday bash to celebrate! We had a big BBQ with a bunch of Jacob's dental school friends. And we had a blast! It made me so grateful to have so many wonderful people to call our friends! We really had quite the celebration. I even attempted to make a 'peep' cake....you know, those disgusting Easter marshmallow candies that are covered in bright yellow sugar? Well, they were my mom's absolute favorite treat at Easter. When I saw the picture of it in the Food Network magazine back in March, I just new I HAD to make that for the boys. So I attempted. It turned out okay for my first shot at a fancy cake. That is, if you consider a lop sided beak and uneven tail "okay". It was the best I could do with two screaming baby boys by my side while I assembled and frosted it. The point is, that I tried to make them something special. That way, in 20 years when they are looking back at their pictures, they can see that I tried to do something special despite the fact that they were only turning one and couldn't have cared less about a cake:)<br />
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Jacob's friends were so kind and brought some very generous gifts. More than anything, it was a wonderful celebration of the lives of two miracle baby boys. How grateful I am to call them my children. I have done a lot of reflecting over the past couple of months. Lots of looking at pictures of them in the NICU and when we first brought them home. Where did my cuddly little babies go? Why does time have to go by so quickly? Now I look at them, Sammy is crawling everywhere and is in to everything, has two razor sharp teeth that like to bite my ankles, laughs all the time and has the most infectious smile. Drew rolls and spins all over, growls, slaps our faces and hates to sleep. They are both growing up so quickly. <br />
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Although the adults were all having a good time at the party, Drew was ready to call it quites as soon as we brought out the cake, broke out the birthday hats and sang "Happy Birthday". Yep, he screamed at the top of his lungs the entire time we sang. And when Jacob forced his hands and feet in the cake he screamed even harder. It may sound mean, but it was actually really funny to see him so sad and all dressed up in birthday cake and a party hat. Although he is incredibly loud, he makes one VERY cute unhappy birthday boy:)<br />
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<br />Sarah Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655313246465313143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850379790949827268.post-11819866245360604332012-08-15T15:25:00.002-07:002012-08-15T22:23:32.259-07:00It's About Time....It's about time I post some pictures of our sweet boys. I can't believe how quickly time passes and how fast these two are growing up. I am LOVING being a mom of twins! It is SO busy, but so rewarding to see them smile at me and snuggle with me. Neither of them are big snugglers, but when they do, I eat it up! I feel like lately we have been to a lot of appointments...not our favorite thing, but when I think about how many doctor appointments we thought we would need when these littles were born, I am relieved that there are so few! It's all about perspective, my friends:)<br />
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Nothing really new with Jacob or me. Jacob is just as busy as ever in school and comes home early when he can, but he is usually gone until at least 8:00 and sometimes 11:00pm. He is such a hard worker. It's crazy to think that he has less than two years of school. We still love living here and LOVE our house! It was such a good move for us.<br />
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We took the boys in for developmental and physical evaluations today at UCSF. We set a record! Drew and Sammy are by far the youngest (gestational age...born at 23 weeks, 4 days) they had ever seen. In fact, the neurologist said that they don't even attempt to save babies if they are younger than 24 weeks at UCSF. WHAT?!!!! That sounds horrible to me! One thing is for sure, despite how hard it was on us to be in Utah and to be away from Jacob, we were definitely in the right place. The Neurologist and each of the therapists could NOT believe what they were seeing with our boys. They were all so impressed with how healthy mentally and physically our boys are. I can't even begin to tell you how emotional I was at the appointment. These boys are absolute miracles and gifts from our Heavenly Father. There is no doubt about it. Why they came early, we'll never know, or we might.....but the important thing is that they are here. I am their mother and Jacob their father. We have the responsibility of teaching these boys (and any other kids we have) the wonderful Gospel of Jesus Christ, how to be hard workers, a good father (they have a wonderful example!), how to be men, a friend, and so on and so forth. I sure hope I am doing this whole "mother" thing right. Sometimes I wonder if I am being a good mom.<br />
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I love these boys more than I can say. They are my little beans and I can't imagine life without them. Despite the fact that they wear me out every day and by the time I go to bed I am completely exhausted, they are my treasures and I get excited to wake up to them the following morning.<br />
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Drew fell asleep like this on the floor<br />
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Oh I love this cute face!!!<br />
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Drew wanted some of my Costco frozen yogurt...one of our favorite treats!<br />
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Chillin' at Costco<br />
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All ready for church!<br />
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Just waking up from his nap<br />
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I made the boys a green smoothie and they LOVED it! I am so excited they like it!<br />
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Attempting to eat their bottles on the floor.....<br />
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<br />Sarah Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655313246465313143noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850379790949827268.post-71145539927745379022012-07-18T15:07:00.000-07:002012-07-18T15:07:47.332-07:00So Fun!!!!We have had a few exciting things over the past couple of weeks! First of all, Jacob officially received his white coat! Doesn't he look so handsome?! I'll answer that for you...YES! Well on his way to becoming Dr. Jacob Jennings:)<br />
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I am one lucky girl to have this boy. Not only is he handsome, but he is also such a wonderful husband and father. I know most women say that about their husbands. However, I mean it. I couldn't have married anyone more perfect for me that this boy. I am so proud of him and all the hard work he puts into school.<br />
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Also, my beautiful and wonderful sister and her darling family were on their way back to Utah from Oregon and they decided to drop in for a quick visit!!! I haven't seen her since January....basically that is an eternity for us, so you can imagine how excited we were to have them spend the night with us. Isn't her son, Matthew so darn cute?! I already miss those cute, chubby and oh so kissable cheeks! And those eyes and eye lashes?! BEAUTIFUL! Thanks Elizabeth and Jeremiah for taking the time to come see us! Every second was enjoyed!<br />
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(Matthew 15 months, Drew and Sammy 11 months)<br />
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Big news at our house- Sammy is crawling and is into EVERYTHING!!! I love watching him get around! It's a one armed Army/gimp crawl, but he gets where he wants to go. And quick! He is pretty proud of himself and loves to get into the shoe basket and pull out all the shoes, pull out the DVDs and anything that looks like a cord. Oh I love him! He crawls around with a giant smile on his face! He is such a happy boy and laughs all the time. I can't get enough of him! <br />
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Drew is secretly a clown. You'd never guess it by the serious look he has on his face most of the time, but he is. He growls at me all the time. Especially when he is eating. He lets me know when I am not getting food in his mouth fast enough or if he wants more after its gone. He has also been into yelling and humming lately. It's pretty funny until he gets so loud that it hurts your ears:) He loves to be held, entertained and loved on. We love him so much!!!<br />
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A couple of weeks ago we had some of our very best friends visit the area. We had a chance to show them around a bit and have some fun! We went to the Golden Gate Bridge and walked across it, Fisherman's Wharf, Baker Beach and Sausalito. We are so glad they came! We also got to meet their sweet baby boy, Cole. Thanks Cliff and Emily for coming! We love you guys!</div>
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Sammy loves to flip around in his chair to watch tv.<br />
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We have "Wrestle Mania" at our house:)<br />
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My cute boys at the doctor's office. They are growing really well and are getting so big!!! <br />
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Just because he's so darn cute!<br />
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Drew fell asleep eating the side of the play mat.<br />
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Sadly this is our first family picture. Better than nothing I guess!<br />
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We always laugh when Drew does this pose. It's almost like he is saying "fine then, I don't want to play if we can't do it my way."<br />
<br />Sarah Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655313246465313143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850379790949827268.post-80437317511281704192012-05-24T15:14:00.001-07:002012-05-24T15:16:26.779-07:00MotherBeing a wife and mom is a lot of work. That's also the reason it is such an honor and such a fulfilling role to have. Spending the days at home with my boys and being the wife of such an amazing man is such a joy. And although I am usually completely exhausted by the end of the day, I wouldn't want to have any other job. It's the best and that's all there is to it! I have done a lot of reflecting the past couple of weeks. Thinking back to the time we spent at the NICU and wondering if we were ever going to be a real family...you know, a family that actually lives in the same house. It crossed my mind several times that it was never going to happen. I spent days and nights wondering if my babies were going to survive and if they did, would they live normal lives? So many 'what ifs' racing through my mind. It was even more difficult knowing that there was not a single person who could guarantee what the outcome would be. It was a horrible feeling knowing that my sweet husband and the father of our boys was 1,000 miles away. For SO many reasons. And now, comparing what our lives were like then and now, words cannot describe how wonderful things are! Do we have hard days when the boys don't nap and cry all day? Yup. Do I have days when I feel like I'm a horrible mom and don't do enough for/with my boys? Yup. But I think part of that comes with being a parent. I'll probably feel like that for the rest of my life. Wonder if I'm doing enough or being a good example for them. But it is also an incentive to be a better wife, mother, daughter, friend and sister.<br />
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I want to be the kind of mom that my mom was to me. A "Sandra Hunter 2.0", if you will:) My mom ALWAYS took time for us. ALWAYS. If something was important to us, it was important to her. She was SUCH a good teacher. And I'm not just referring to her job as a school teacher (although she was the best school teacher ever too), but at home. She took the time to show us HOW to do something. She didn't just do it for us which would have been much easier for her. She taught us how to sew, cook, plant a garden and take care of it. She taught us how to take care of a home, how to be a good spouse and friend. I could go on and on. Most importantly, she taught us what it means to be a true follower of Christ. I am positive that there wasn't ever one one ounce of mean-ness (probably not a word, but just go with it) in her. She was the most pure and Christ like person I have ever met. I would say that even if she wasn't my mother. <br />
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I wish I could be more like her. I hope to be more like her. What an honor it is to be her daughter. A special 'Thanks' goes out to my cute Grammie for raising such a wonderful woman to be my mother, my dad's wife, my children's grandmother (i.e. Grams) and mother in law to my husband. I wish so badly she could be here with us. My sister and I talk about that all the time. We always had so much fun together! And there is so much I want to ask her about raising kids and about a million other topics. Thanks mom for being the best!<br />
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I can hardly believe it is almost June!!! WOW! That means my boys will be one in just a couple of months...YIKES! I'm so not ready for them to be one! However, I am already planning a cake and a fun little party for them because secretly I am so excited to have my own kids to throw a party for:) We are so excited for the summer to be here and for Jacob to have some time off of school. We have a list that is 10 miles long of things we want to do. Sadly, one of those things we MUST do is move. UGH. I hate moving. However, this time it is just down the street and is much cheaper..YAY! So really, its a good thing. I just don't want to pack up the house again. Oh well....YAY for cheaper rent! (I'm trying to sound upbeat about it)<br />
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The boys are doing so well. Sammy has learned how to roll over and can now reach for toys and put them in his mouth. He slobbers like CRAZY on everything and has even slipped through Jacob's hands! Sam didn't have anything on besides his diaper and had been slobbering all over his stomach. When Jacob went to pick him up, he just slid right through! Sammy is our happy, bright blue eyed, photogenic goof ball. We love him so much and love all of the goofy things he does. He makes us laugh! He is also starting to be able to sit up on his own for about 30 seconds! Go Sammy!<br />
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Drew has also turned into a little bit of a goof. But I guess that is because he has some good examples around here:) He smiles SO much more than he used to. He loves to sing songs (hum really loudly) all the time, slobbers like his older and much bigger brother, and is still learning how to reach for things. They are both so much fun to play with and I truly feel so blessed to be able to spend all day with them.<br />
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Thanks for being our boys Sammy and Drew! We love you so much!<br />
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<br />Sarah Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655313246465313143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850379790949827268.post-91609741319061506092012-04-30T18:02:00.002-07:002012-04-30T18:02:37.217-07:008 Months I know I say this every month, but I can hardly believe my babies are 8
months old. All I am going to say is that I feel so very blessed to be
their mother and they are such a joy to have in our home. Thank you
Drew and Sammy for being our little handsomes!!!!<br />
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<br />Sarah Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655313246465313143noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850379790949827268.post-60231364598494158242012-04-17T08:48:00.000-07:002012-04-17T08:48:54.293-07:00Growing Growing Growing.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOmlL5hcaNzfcMf2c0M3sKdwCHqjKtsLugnuOELwhe81EiRVi367oPZsTm7RQ3PG3Y_-2oF29EWmN2VAalHr12ZQpvs8Gg7if08T-x6fZQUW_VkvcLuiiAdO_pCqAmo1ywwez-CKioPPx/s1600/IMG_0149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOmlL5hcaNzfcMf2c0M3sKdwCHqjKtsLugnuOELwhe81EiRVi367oPZsTm7RQ3PG3Y_-2oF29EWmN2VAalHr12ZQpvs8Gg7if08T-x6fZQUW_VkvcLuiiAdO_pCqAmo1ywwez-CKioPPx/s1600/IMG_0149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOmlL5hcaNzfcMf2c0M3sKdwCHqjKtsLugnuOELwhe81EiRVi367oPZsTm7RQ3PG3Y_-2oF29EWmN2VAalHr12ZQpvs8Gg7if08T-x6fZQUW_VkvcLuiiAdO_pCqAmo1ywwez-CKioPPx/s1600/IMG_0149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOmlL5hcaNzfcMf2c0M3sKdwCHqjKtsLugnuOELwhe81EiRVi367oPZsTm7RQ3PG3Y_-2oF29EWmN2VAalHr12ZQpvs8Gg7if08T-x6fZQUW_VkvcLuiiAdO_pCqAmo1ywwez-CKioPPx/s320/IMG_0149.JPG" width="320" /></a>I can hardly believe my boys have gone from this<br />
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I love my miracle baby boys!Sarah Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655313246465313143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850379790949827268.post-53282587816074463812012-04-17T08:09:00.000-07:002012-04-17T08:09:46.985-07:00UsUs. What has been happening with us, you ask? Well, Drew has learned how to roll over from his stomach to his back. The problem is that he can't get from his back to his stomach and that frustrates him:) We are working on it. Sammy can ALMOST roll from his stomach to his back but not quite. We are also working with them to sit up. They both do pretty well-Drew seems to have just a bit more strength than Sammy. But I think a lot of that is because Drew spends more time on his stomach. Sam HATES tummy time, but I make him do it anyway:) They are both growing like crazy! Sam wears 9-12 month clothes and Drew 6-9 month. Sam is one CHUNKY boy! He is a total Hunter baby, which basically means he is big, round and has big bright blue eyes. He looks like my brother Jason's kids. It's crazy! We aren't sure who Drew looks like at this point. Although it looks like he has my mom's eyes. One thing is for sure....they don't look anything alike! They are both SUCH chatter boxes. I LOVE listening to them with their sweet little voices. Sam is especially talkative and has recently found his tongue and LOVES to spit and blow bubbles.<br />
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Things are going well for us. Jacob is doing well in school and we have been enjoying a little more family time since he has been able to come home earlier the past couple of weeks! I LOVE having him home earlier. He is so helpful with the boys and honestly is the best dad. I am one VERY lucky girl to have him!<br />
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Easter was nice. The Easter Bunny came and brought us each some goodies and a nice gift. I made a yummy Easter meal and it was a gorgeous day outside. I am making an effort to make each holiday special. I have really been wanting to establish our own traditions as a family. I am excited to have our own Thanksgiving and Christmas traditions! I have a few things in mind and am excited to do them this year. It was nice for Easter to have a special meal and focus the day on our Savior, Jesus Christ. Not much news to report, so I'll let you enjoy some recent photos.<br />
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Learning to sit up in the Bumbo<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">(sorry about the spacing. I cant seem to fix it!)</div>Sarah Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655313246465313143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850379790949827268.post-2711642637224208782012-03-21T20:47:00.000-07:002012-03-21T20:47:47.057-07:00Almost Seven.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Months, that is. I can't believe it has been almost seven months since I delivered the boys. Time, in the beginning, was going so slowly. We knew we were in for a lengthy stay in the NICU, and now that we are through that, time can't seem to slow down. Jacob made an interesting comment a few days ago. We were talking about time and he said "I hate it when people tell me to 'make time' for something. Time is the one thing we actually can't make." I pondered that statement and couldn't agree more. We all wish we had more time. More time to do this or that, or wish that time would speed up or slow down. All I know is that I want to hold these boys, love them, kiss on them and squeeze their chubbiness as much as possible while I can. All though they are small for their age, they won't be small for long. I don't ever want to feel like I 'should have' held them more, or 'should have' spent more time with them. These sweet boys are absolutely perfect little boys. So sweet, so pure and so close to Heaven. Several times throughout the day I will catch Sammy looking off into the corner at what appears to be nothing, and he just smiles.....I like to think that he is smiling at my mom as she gives him sweet angel kisses:)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">There have been so many changes with these two since my last post! First of all, I am the proud mother of one 15 pound baby boy and one 12 pound baby boy. I'll let you be the judge of which one is 15 and which one is 12 when you see the pictures below. Also, they are eating solids! My favorite new thing is to make them yummy organic baby food. It feels so good to know that they are getting fresh fruits and veggies! Besides, have you seen the price of organic baby food?! It's about $50 per jar! Okay, not $50 per jar, but you catch my drift. Right? All I am saying, is that if you want me to pay that kind of money for a jar of baby food that my 15 pound child is going to inhale in one bite, it better have gold in it. Seriously, who can afford that?! Now that I am done venting, I'll get back to my babes:)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">They are SUCH good eaters! They have loved everything I've fed them. So far they have had sweet potatoes, carrots, peas, butternut squash, pears, pears and bananas, bananas and strawberries and apples. It's so entertaining to watch them eat and to be the one feeding them. As I am taking the spoon out of their mouth, they start to scream and yell at me because they want more. We have a couple of bottomless pits! Bad for the wallet, good for their bodies:) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Both boys smile like crazy, and are constantly talking to me. And I LOVE it. What is it about the sweet little voices and coos of babies that just melts your heart? Maybe because it is so pure and innocent....</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sammy cracks me up. All I have to do is look at him and he breaks out in a giant smile. It makes my day! He will do it over and over and over. This week, Jacob has been on spring break. We have been able lie in bed in the mornings and listen to both of them chat back and forth. Then we go into their room and put them both in Sammy's crib and turn the mobile on. They are both completely consumed with that thing when it is on! And by the look on Drew's face, Im pretty sure he has taken that thing apart a thousand times in his mind and figured out how it works. No joke, that kid studies things. In fact, he looks so deep into things, that when he stares at Jacob while he is holding him, Jacob always says something like "dude, are you peering into my soul? Do you need a flashlight?" I think it's funny, maybe you don't. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Although we don't take the boys into any stores yet, we have been going on a few outings and have several planned over the next couple of months. So far we have been into the city (downtown SF) to meet Jacob's friends. It was a BLAST! We loved showing our boys off! They were quite a hit with everyone. Today we went on a picnic down by the ocean and had a great time. It was so nice for me to get out of the house! I am really looking forward to being able to take the boys to stores. Target and Costco have been missing my frequent visits, and can't wait to meet my two cute boys:)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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We have an appointment scheduled for March with the pediatrician. Jacob and I are both eager to see how much the boys weigh and where they fall on the growth charts. Sammy can sit up in his Bumbo seat now and I think Drew will be able to soon as well. They are both such strong boys and each have their own funny personalities. So far they are nothing alike:) We have loved watching them grow and want to enjoy every minute and every stage with them. We have a whole list of fun things to take them to do while we are here in San Francisco and can't wait to be able to take them out! We love you Drew Boy and Sammy!!! Thanks for being our boys!!!Sarah Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655313246465313143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850379790949827268.post-28822738789290719002012-02-23T12:10:00.000-08:002012-02-23T12:10:59.703-08:00DreamsIt has been a while, and I know I promised to be better at this whole blogging thing. But you see, I have a perfectly good reason for my absence. You see, we were busy making our dreams come true. 'What might that be?' you may be asking yourself. Well, it's pretty simple. Going home to California to be a family. I am pleased to announce that we have finally made it back home and have been enjoying every minute of life together as a family of four. Yep! We are all under the same roof!!!! Something I thought would never ever ever happen. I can't begin to tell you how many times and how many hours were spent in the NICU dreaming of the day we'd be back together, under one roof and be able to see each other every day. Many days I felt like it was only a dream that would never actually come true. I am here to tell you my friends, dreams do come true. I am now living my dream each and every day. I get to wake up each morning to the sweetest husband and two baby boys. I get to take care of a house-MY house, I get to cook MY groceries in MY kitchen. It may sound like regular chores to anyone else. But to me, it is truly a dream come true. I can't express to you the relief that it was finally over and anxiety that completely left as we drove out of St. George for the last time...for a long time. I need time away from that place. From EVERYTHING there. I need time to heal from all that took place there. How long? I don't know, but I do know it will be a while before I feel I am ready to go back. I am so grateful for all the help, love and support we received while we were there, and continue to get from those that are there. Jacob and I have wonderful people in our lives and we are grateful for each and every one of them.<br />
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I know that the Lord does not give us bigger trials than we are able to bare. However, I can't tell you how many times I felt I had reached my limit and had reached a breaking point. And trust me, I had many break downs. I know our trials can make us stronger and better people. I can only hope that I am a better person from all we have experienced over the last 6 months. I had a wonderful conversation with one of the strongest and wonderful women I know; my Grammie. She said to me 'you know, you just have to laugh in life. I get up every morning and the first thing I do is read The Funnies and I laugh.' Thanks Grammie. That is great advice. Life brings all sorts of unknowns to us each and every day. And lots of times the only way to get through them is to laugh....what else can you do? So many things we don't have control over. We just have to make the best of what comes to us and know that we have a loving Heavenly Father watching over us, wanting so badly for us to be happy and make wise decisions. The conclusion I have come to though is that life is good. I love life and I always want to feel I am living it the best I can. With that said, I'll move on to more interesting and fun things:)<br />
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The boys. Oh how I love my boys!!! They are growing-almost too quickly!!! I'm pretty sure Sammy weighs 50 pounds now. At the last visit to the doctor, he weighed in at a whopping 11.9 pounds! Okay, so maybe he doesn't weigh 50 pounds. But he is growing so fast. Not just in size. He talks to me all day long. He smiles, he coos and has discovered how much he loves chewing on his fist. He has about outgrown all 0-3 month clothing. Take a look for yourself:)<br />
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Drew. Drew is also growing and weighed in at 8.9 pounds at our last visit. I know he is growing as well because he is about out of all his newborn size clothing. He is the sweetest little one and makes us laugh all the time. His face is full of expression. He studies everything in detail. You can see it on his face. The way he stares so intensely, furrows and raises his eyebrows. I love it. He still cries. A lot. But the poor kid has some twisted insides and a sore bottom from a pretty bad rash. So we cut him a break:) He has a free pass to cry when and how much he wants. <br />
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</div><div>I've discovered that many of my favorite blogs are traps. I say that because one blog has links to other equally interesting blogs. Which then means more time spent on the computer. I find myself saying "Oh my goodness! That looks SO yummy! I HAVE got to make that!" at almost every recipe I see. And so I mark it with the intentions of making it. And tonight, I found several recipes I am dying to make. For example, the Nectarine and Prosciutto Pizza with Arugula recipe I found at new favorite blog of mine. I am determined to make that one. For reals. In case you also share in my love of food blogs, I have a few of my favorites linked to my blog. Just in case you are as strange as me:)</div>Sarah Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655313246465313143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850379790949827268.post-3103057930813146082012-01-23T00:08:00.000-08:002012-01-23T00:08:18.445-08:00Funny BoyIt is 1:00 am and I can't sleep. Why? Maybe it's because I am anxious to go home to California and actually live with my husband. And introduce our boys to all the lovliness San Francisco has to offer. Or maybe it's because my mind wanders one million miles and hour thinking of all the things I want to do or thoughts of the person I want to become or the mother I want/need to be. <br />
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At this very moment it is because my five month old son who is sleeping in his crib next to me sounds like a wild boar. Im not kidding you. This kid doesn't JUST grunt. I'm actually not quite sure how to describe the noises he makes. All I know is that they are loud. And very un-human like. On top of that, he has a serious case of the toots. Am I completely immature to just sit and laugh at him? Oh well if I am.....<br />
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And that's only a couple of the reasons why our Sammy is a funny boy.<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
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SJSarah Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655313246465313143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850379790949827268.post-48650898202732514512012-01-22T23:54:00.000-08:002012-01-22T23:54:51.688-08:00A New BeginningIn my last post, I indicated that the whole blogging thing hadn't been going as well as I had intended when I started it. I also noted that there would be some changes coming. Well my friends, the time has come. I don't know if anyone even reads this, or really even cares. Regardless, I am making the changes, even if it is just for me. You see, I feel with all that has gone on the past 6 months, (yes, that is how long all "this" has lasted) I need somewhat of a "new beginning" or a fresh start. Besides, with the new year and all, isn't it the perfect time for a change? I think so. With that said, (I guess written would be more appropriate) I am ready to do things a bit differently around here. <div><br />
</div><div>For starters, this blog is not going to be solely about our sweet baby boys. I need to mix things up a bit. I have decided that in order to make blogging more enjoyable, I am going to post about everyday life. This means my posts might be a delicious recipe I made, something funny or interesting, something that has been on my mind, a project I made or anything else I feel is noteworthy. Yes, I think that is the change I need with this blog. Besides, isn't variety the spice of life? I think so....</div><div><br />
</div><div>Over the next few weeks, months and year, I would like to refine my skills in many areas. Particularly my photography skills (okay, I don't think I even have any photography skills to refine), cooking skills (I absolutely LOVE to cook, bake and be in the kitchen in general...L.O.V.E it), sewing skills, wife/mother/sister/friend skills (is that such a thing?! In my book it is), and this blog will be used as a place to document those things. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Basically, this blog will be whatever I am in the mood to make of it that day. So I hope you enjoy it. If not, sorry.</div><div><br />
</div><div>And so it begins. Out with the old and in with the new! Yay for new beginnings!</div><div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My most wonderful sister Koni and her new sweet baby Garrett. If you could only see just how sweet, squishy and kissable he really is:) I'm in love with him. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">FYI- I have big plans for this blog. I'm talking HUGE, GIGANTIC, ENORMOUS....okay not really that big, but I am going to be making changes regarding the format and style of this blog. And soon. I just need to get my act together. So stay tuned.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">P.S.- I know the format of the blog is all messed up....Im working on some changes and that's one of them I'll make. Just be patient:)</div>Sarah Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655313246465313143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850379790949827268.post-40141588405874980422011-12-06T14:57:00.000-08:002011-12-06T14:57:04.360-08:00It's About TimeWOW! I can't believe it has been so long since my last post. Time has passed by so quickly, but slowly at the same time. Just short of two weeks and Jacob will be here!!! After two and a half months of not seeing the boys, he will be here to hold, snuggle and love on them all he wants!!! Oh we can't wait!!! The past few weeks have been weeks of growing for the boys. Sam now eats whenever and however much he wants. Judging by the looks of him, I think he is eating plenty:) He is a chubby and happy 5 pound 3 ounce baby boy and growing everyday. It won't be long before he is out of the hospital!!! Drew is also growing and doing so well with eating!!! Usually eating is what holds babies in the NICU. Not the Jennings boys. They are great eaters! Drew's issue is apnea. He does great for the most part but still manages to squeeze in about two spells of apnea per day. He has to stop his spells for five days straight before they will take him off his caffeine. I don't understand why I can't just take him home back to CA and feed him one or two Mountain Dews per day.....is there a problem with that? Totally kidding.<br />
Breathing is all a matter of the brain. His brain just needs to recognize when his CO2 levels are low. Due to prematurity, it is just taking him a bit longer to recognize that 100% of the time. Until he gets that down, we will continue living our lives in the NICU. Hopefully soon he will grow out of it. <br />
I have realized that my hopes of being back in CA for Christmas probably wont come true. My new hope is that we can just be out of here at least three days before Jacob needs to be back for school. I need to teach Jacob how to take care of these boys and we need get a routine at least somewhat established (as much as you can with twin preemie babies). Who knows, Drew may completely make me eat my words and be outta here by December 23, but I, ironically, am not holding my breath. Even if we are driving home New Years day, that would be great. What better way to start off 2012 than by driving 950 miles with two precious baby boys!!! Good goal to start off the year???? I think so:)<br />
I went back home for a whole week during Thanksgiving to spend some time with Jacob and to get the boys room put together. Holy smokes!!! I never knew a week could pass by so quickly! I, once again, was not ready to leave by the end of the week. However, my sweet brother Jason, and adorable nephew, Christopher, were so kind and flew out to drive back with me. I was lucky enough to spend a whole day with this sweet boy of mine...<br />
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<div style="text-align: auto;">And eat pizza with these three boys....</div><div style="text-align: auto;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">At Ghirradelli Square! We also took a stroll on the Golden Gate Bridge, which is something Jacob and I want to take the boys to do. It is only one of the many things on our list of "fun things to do while we live in THE COOLEST PLACE ever" list. And thanks to my trip out there, we now have an awesome double jogger stroller to take them out in! YAY!!! I can't wait!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Meanwhile, while I was gone, these cute boys were busy growing and being the cutest little stinkers ever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheuYy_6NxWwVdq8RMcmiLh4wz_Ud4sVylHdbNUvcfzrMxcwPlnN3JhrCcXrqeXDvFaRHV7OKUmg0-WclK-OIf1Yn8uvcmN0nBbE7wHpDgjf99Q5A6t0DeYtQwECo8jT3VNcQdlX-YYUFZi/s1600/mail+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheuYy_6NxWwVdq8RMcmiLh4wz_Ud4sVylHdbNUvcfzrMxcwPlnN3JhrCcXrqeXDvFaRHV7OKUmg0-WclK-OIf1Yn8uvcmN0nBbE7wHpDgjf99Q5A6t0DeYtQwECo8jT3VNcQdlX-YYUFZi/s1600/mail+1.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_sllOJf_U-vF2PsNqhq90pM_t0O2TtpiT2fECah2yS_KrMVQlIoU7LSmCMmcAIiDmagewtCuMfutnkv1k-a7hw4yEiKIdNwKEdA2BkJ_gtVXGGgYnLUhq0QMDkS8DJigUewNYvgN3JyN-/s1600/mail+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_sllOJf_U-vF2PsNqhq90pM_t0O2TtpiT2fECah2yS_KrMVQlIoU7LSmCMmcAIiDmagewtCuMfutnkv1k-a7hw4yEiKIdNwKEdA2BkJ_gtVXGGgYnLUhq0QMDkS8DJigUewNYvgN3JyN-/s1600/mail+11.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">In case you can't tell, Drew and Sam look absolutely nothing alike; not even like brothers. If you think they do, I promise you need your eyes checked because they don't. Drew has tons and tons of bright blonde hair and has olive/bronze coloring partly because of his jaundice and partly because he has my coloring, he has an oval face, is a total mama's boy and is VERY particular. Oh, and he LOVES to cry....its a good thing I can't get enough of him:) I also love his sweet and strong cry. After wondering if your child is going to survive, you learn to love the sound of their grunts, cries and changing their diapers. Trust me, I know.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sammy, on the other hand, is completely mellow and happy. He rarely cries and if he does, it's because he is hungry. Occasionally he will cry if he is trying to poop, but mostly he just grunts. He has dirty blonde hair, a much more round face than Drew, is so chubby it makes me wonder how he breathes and makes me laugh hysterically. Im pretty sure the nurses here think I have finally cracked and gone completely nutty because I sit in our room and laugh almost the entire time I am with the boys. Im not joking. Between the burps (Sam can now burp the alphabet and if you think Im joking, I'll be happy to show you in 6 months when he can have visitors), the toots (both boys are awesome in this department), the grunting, crying and trying to eat anything in sight (including high flow tubes), I am extremely entertained and can't imagine ever being bored. I love my boys. It has been so fun to watch their personalities unfold. Although we don't have them home yet, I can't even begin to explain how much I love being their mother. I can't imagine any greater calling in life than being a wife and mom. Truly it is such a blessing. </div>Sarah Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655313246465313143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850379790949827268.post-47589882406079593302011-11-07T20:33:00.000-08:002011-11-07T20:33:49.970-08:00Big Changes!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I know I haven't been the best at keeping things updated lately. I always think I'll get around to updating the blog, but by the time I get home and talk to Jacob on the phone, it's midnight or later and all I want to do is sleep. There have been some big changes in the last few days with the boys. Let me first start off by letting you all know that I took a MUCH needed trip to San Francisco to be with Jacob. I loved every second of it!!! I missed my boys like CRAZY!!!! But I have also been missing my ever so sweet Jacob for the past few months. My intentions were to get the boys' room at least somewhat put together. Did I succeed? Nope. Not at all. But Jacob and I had a lot of fun, so I am counting that as a success. My trip was not relaxing in the least bit. I was going going going just like always, but I can't even begin to explain to you how wonderful it felt to be in my own home and bring groceries back to MY home, and drive OUR car. It was amazing. I love our house and where we live. I could stay there for a really long time. I think I would like to live in our own house and not an apartment :) but I honestly don't want to leave the location. It's perfect!! I am SO glad we have the opportunity to be out there. We can't wait to bring the boys back and just all be together. Anyway, it was a wonderful trip and I can't wait to go back for Thanksgiving in two weeks!! By then the boys will be about 37 weeks and will hopefully be within a couple of weeks of coming home!!! YAY!!! While I was in San Francisco, I was able to meet Jacob's dental school friends and their wives (LOVE them!!). They wanted to dress up Friday night (before Halloween) and go out to eat. Anyone who knows me knows that I don't like Halloween and I HATE dressing up. I wasn't too excited to dress up, but decided that I needed to let loose and just enjoy it. I picked Jacob up at 5:00pm from school in down town San Francisco and we headed to his friend's house to get our costumes. This is what we ended up as.......<br />
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Jacob was Zorro and I was his Senorita. We ate at the Cheesecake Factory and then walked around and took some pictures. We even had a bunch of people pull off to the side of the road to take pictures with us. It was quite the entertaining night! After we dropped everyone off, we headed back home to have some treats and watch a movie. It was wonderful! I wasn't ready to leave Jacob, but I was so excited to see my boys. I flew into Vegas and then drove back up to St. George. I couldn't get there fast enough!!! I drove straight to the NICU. I literally jumped out of the car and ran in to see my sweet little ones. I washed up and headed back to their room to find that the nurses back a darling "Welcome Back Mommy" sign. They had also anxiously been waiting for me to arrive because they knew I would be pleasantly surprised by what I saw! I walked into their room and first went to Sam's bed. I burst into tears. He was so big!!! "Are you sure this is my baby?!!!", I asked. "Yes! And so is this guy over here!" They said pointing to Drew. "Oh my goodness!" was about all I could say with tears running down my face. The nurses immediately pulled up a chair, got out some pillows and began to get the boys out for me to snuggle with. I still couldn't believe how big they were!! Sam went from 6 liters of flow on his oxygen down to 3 and was about ready to be turned to 2 liters and start oral feedings. Drew was on 8 liters, but that was great for him!!! I couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised. They placed both boys in my arms and I sobbed for about 20 minutes straight. This time it wasn't because I was sad or frustrated, but because I was so grateful for these two miracle baby boys. "Are they really mine and Jacob's?" I asked. "How can I be so lucky as to have these sweet and pure babies?" I can't begin to explain how grateful I am for these boys...everyday I get emotional thinking of how blessed I feel to be their mom and to be married to the most sweet and wonderful man I have ever known. Life is good...not just good, but beautiful, perfect and the best! There are hard days, but that is part of life. We are getting over a lot of our rough days and have been seeing many more good days than bad days. <br />
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</div>Sam is now eating from a bottle and takes 2 bottles per shift! I LOVE feeding him. It's my new hobby:) I can't wait for Drew to start taking bottles too. They are both three pounds and are growing everyday. Sam has quite the little personality and makes me laugh every day! Drew is much more serious, but also makes me laugh when he lies awake in his bed and looks around with his giant beautiful eyes. I love these boys!!!Sarah Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655313246465313143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850379790949827268.post-35902620050272462192011-10-15T13:02:00.000-07:002011-10-15T13:02:59.611-07:00As of LatelyI'll admit, this road has been a lot more difficult than we ever expected. Jacob and I both had a completely different idea of how all this triplet stuff would turn out. Despite all that has happened, there have been countless blessing that have also come with the sorrow. I've been told that trials build character, shape who we are and teach us lessons. After all is said and done, I can say that this statement is true. Jacob and I have definitely changed in many ways. I believe those changes have been for the better. We have drawn closer to each other and to the Lord. For that we are grateful. Don't get me wrong, I still have days where I breakdown and cry because I miss my precious Dalton and my loving, tender and sweet husband. Usually it's in my bedroom at my mother in law's home or in the NICU since those are the only two places I ever am. However, I know that the wounds will heal and that time will pass. There will be a day in the near future when the boys and I are able to go home and we can be together as a family. <br />
One of the wonderful nurses told me the other day, "you know, you never hear the phrase in the scriptures 'And it came to stay.' It says 'And it came to pass.'" As silly as it sounds, I appreciated her light heartedness and had to agree with her. It WILL pass. I want to make the best of the time I have here, close to family, and not just "wish time away". I am doing my best to enjoy this time as much as possible to see family and friends. Once I leave, who knows when we will be back. I will never have the same opportunities later as I do now. I appreciate all my friends who have taken me out to dinner, come over to the house to help paint baby furniture, stopped by for a visit and dropped by the hospital to bring me a cute outfit after I delivered the boys. Their kindness has been much appreciated. Thanks to all of you. <br />
As of lately, the boys are doing great!!! Sam and Drew are both up to two pounds! WAHOOOO!!!!! They are both starting to fill out and look more and more like babies everyday. I LOVE to watch them grow. They are starting to develop personalities. Especially Sam! I have a feeling he is going to be my goofy child, and I mean that with every ounce of love I have in my heart. He makes me laugh ALL the time! The way he sticks out his tongue, looks at me with his big beautiful eyes, pulls the happiest face I have ever seen-immediately followed by the saddest face I have ever seen, for no reason at all and even when he has SO many blowouts that he has to have a bath:). This last week he has even started to smile at me when I talk to him. It absolutely melts my heart! He has the craziest hair out of all three boys. There is SO SO much of it! It used to be an electrifying blonde, but it has toned down and is now turning dirty blonde/light brown. Sam has been on high flow oxygen for over one week now! Jacob and I are SO proud! We are hopeful that he will continue to progress and grow into a healthy, big and strong boy. <br />
Drew is also doing quite well. He has (for the fourth time) been moved onto the CPAP breathing aparatus, and seems to be tolerating it well. Hopefully he will be able to stay on it and soon be changed to high flow. He is also developing his personality. I haven't seen as much of his as I have Sam because Drew wasn't feeling so hot for a few days. Now that they are 30 weeks (gestational age), they should hopefully be stabling out. Drew isn't afraid to let you know if he is upset. Yesterday while I was sitting in their room using the computer, I heard a fairly loud cry. I ignored it because I knew it wasn't my babies because they don't cry that loudly. I continued working on the computer and then heard the cry again. This time it sounded like it was coming from our room. I looked at Sam and he was peacefully sleeping, so I walked over to see Drew. He was SCREAMING!!! He had a completely soaked diaper! I couldn't believe I could hear him crying through his bed! I don't mean to sound like a horrible mom, but it was so wonderful to hear my tiny boy cry! I changed his diaper and he was once again peacefully sleeping. Drew also has big beautiful eyes just like his brothers, who take after their extremely handsome father:). Each day the boys get older, I can see more and more what features of mine they have and what features of Jacob they have. I love looking at these beautiful boys and know that they are literally a piece of Jacob and a piece of me. We always wondered what our children would look like and how it would be to have a baby. The fact that we are now having the opportunity to experience those things is an overwhelming joy. I feel so blessed to be the mother of these boys and am so grateful that Heavenly Father has trusted Jacob and me to be their parents.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A major highlight of this week was having the opportunity to hold both of my boys at the same time. Looking down and seeing two BEAUTIFUL heads was an overwhelming joy. As they placed baby boy number 2 in my arms, I began to cry. Feelings of love, joy, happiness and gratitude filled my heart as I felt them move around and get settled on my chest. I have to admit that I couldn't help but think of how much I wished I had all three of my babies to hold and love, but I was so glad to have at least the two. I am so in love with these boys and can't believe the happiness and joy they bring to me. I apologize for all the pictures below, but this blog is more for my journaling purposes. Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6WSHq3CdR0ETCxgMOoXe89DejlNmVxf5sT2Aroy1vYC4tykAEXrNRfKcIKxr11ukjupgH7Pz9lw6kgNRtr51opwTwcBUvMN2ianxxAVajfDh13AScJrKRlizoHt9MbSa9APeRvMRzP8-/s1600/Both+Boys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6WSHq3CdR0ETCxgMOoXe89DejlNmVxf5sT2Aroy1vYC4tykAEXrNRfKcIKxr11ukjupgH7Pz9lw6kgNRtr51opwTwcBUvMN2ianxxAVajfDh13AScJrKRlizoHt9MbSa9APeRvMRzP8-/s1600/Both+Boys.jpg" /></a></div> Holding both of my boys for the first time!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrKx9ijROU8dlTbHlILhF4C0z3KOix50G9tpqlTTVY8Ahx6f7Tyz7bkiSUkRx4eunOWrYx0ss0-sMOMsBBbMH_I_lm0lXj6dipfWCiJdNPUBCXCG213ZRfFan_RD6P-EamOZNJ0ryOmkG/s1600/Drew+Spiked+Hair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrKx9ijROU8dlTbHlILhF4C0z3KOix50G9tpqlTTVY8Ahx6f7Tyz7bkiSUkRx4eunOWrYx0ss0-sMOMsBBbMH_I_lm0lXj6dipfWCiJdNPUBCXCG213ZRfFan_RD6P-EamOZNJ0ryOmkG/s1600/Drew+Spiked+Hair.jpg" /></a></div> Sam's nurses also double as his hair stylists<br />
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