Progress!!

I'm sorry that I haven't posted in so long!! We've been trying to launch a space shuttle this week and my system decided to not cooperate so I've been VERY busy...

ANYWHOO...Just wanted to update everyone on the girls (and not my life...LOL). Kayla has hit 12 lbs and I'm 99% sure that Kamryn is over 16 lbs!!!

I still feel like Kayla isn't gaining a lot of weight, but I guess the scales don't lie! She's been dealing with her reflux, teething and fluid in the ears...so you can only imagine how that is going!! Fortunately, I got her in to an ENT last week when I wasn't happy with how her Pediatrician was handling the ear issues and they were FABULOUS! They checked her hearing (which was great) and then they checked her ears and nose. The Dr could see evidence of her reflux getting up into her nose and he said that usually will go into the Eustachean tubes and cause the fluid to build up in her ears and cause infections. He recommended giving Kayla Singulair allergy medicine! The thinking is that by helping the sinuses/nasal passage to not get upset by the reflux, it would cut down on the amount of moisture that would be produced when she did reflux. I can honestly say that we noticed an immediate difference after the first night!!! Right after we gave her the medicine, she slept solidly for the first night in a long time!! She only woke up once to eat her midnight bottle and barely budged the rest of the night! Before, she would wake up constantly from the Reflux bothering her and causing her pain. Every night since she started the Singulair has been wonderful!! In fact, we are going to start working on trying to get her sleeping through most of the night and wean her off that midnight bottle now! Now if we could just get rid of the Reflux....

Mommy's addicted to slideshows now...

Ok...more pics!!! Enjoy!

Baby pool sharks!

Well, since Kiko and I met in a pool hall playing in a pool league, it's only fitting that our little girls start learning how to play!! Too soon? Perhaps...but they are just too stinkin' cute not to try!! (And thanks to my cousin Bradley for helping me figure out how to make the slideshows finally!!!)

Pic of Kayla

I just loved this pic of Kayla so wanted to share...lol...

Silver Snoopy!!

On July 23, 2009 I was presented with one of the most coveted awards given to employees of the Space Shuttle Program...The Silver Snoopy Award!! The Silver Snoopy is the astronauts' personal achievement award and is presented to individuals within the NASA, industry and international partner space flight team for outstanding contributions to mission safety and success. Less than one percent of the total NASA/contractor workforce receives the Silver Snoopy award annually. Needless to say I was thrilled to have received one and even more thrilled to have my family with me when I got it!! Here is a picture of the awards ceremony! The astronauts in the picture are (from L to R): Dominic "Dom" Gorie, George Zamka, Lee Morin and Ellen Ochoa.

Fluid in the ears...

Well, maybe we've finally figured out what has been wrong with Kayla (I hope). She has been very fussy the last few weeks, she wouldn't let us put her down at night, she had been coughing and running a low grade fever, and her reflux has been terrible!! I took her back to the dr today because I was convinced something was wrong and I wasn't going to take the standard "she's just a fussy baby" answer. Turns out she has fluid in both ears. The doctor isn't convinced it's the answer to all the problems, but at least it's SOMETHING and I'm not just a crazy mother. The only problem is she needs to be on an antibiotic and that makes her reflux WORSE!! So it's going to get worse before it gets better I think. I'm not looking forward to this at all considering how she reacted to the last round of antibiotics she was on. Last time she would scream bloody murder for hours on end because the antibiotics caused severe abdominal pains/cramping. I couldn't console her no matter what I did...and of course, the crying makes her have more gas pains and more reflux...it's a vicious cycle. I've already warned my new night nanny, Brianna, about what to expect. We'll keep Kamryn in our room while Kayla goes through the antibiotics and hope that Brianna can handle the stress. I pray and pray that she will start to grow out of this reflux stuff...some say it can take a year for her to get through it. It's extremely stressful, physically and mentally for us and I'm sure worse for Kayla. Poor baby just needs a break!!