New Pictures (FINALLY!)

Here are some new pictures from over the weekend. We had a blast up in Clay Springs with my family!!

M&M'S are Home!!

Mason
Madison
Aunt Linda
Great Grandma Allred
Well we actually came home on April 18th. And boy what a first few days. I truthfully said to BJ do you think we are cut out for this. TWINS what more can I say. I give all my thanks and love to my mom for coming over every morning the first week just so I could get some sleep. But I can finally say that things are working out a little bit better. They are on a somewhat schedule and are sleeping better during the night. We had wonderful people bring us dinner the first week and let me tell you it was most appreciated!! The doctors gave us an all clear signal for visitors so HURRAY!! We have snuck a few in but don't tell!! I can't wait to keep you all update on these precious miracles. And I promise to do better!!

We are ALMOST there!!

We are on the count down to bringing home Mason and Maddie. The therapist told me yesterday that by Sunday or Monday we should have them home!! Also yesterday we did a 12 hour feeding request which means that the twins only got bottles (how ever much they would take) in those 12 hours. Nothing in their feeding tubes. And they both did great. Today they increased it to a 24 hour feeding request. So will see how they do. There is still lots to get done before they can come home. But mostly it is for me and BJ. We are trying to fit in a CPR class, a well care infant class and a overnight stay with the twins in a room at the hospital to make sure everything goes great with their feedings and their sleep.(without being hooked up to all the monitors). I really can't believe we're almost there!!

Happy 1 month Birthday (April 2nd)

One of our nurses took these pictures on their 1 month birthday! I can't believe how much they've changed in that month. Mason is up to 6 lbs 12 ozs and Madison is up to 6 lbs. They are doing great. We are still out about 2 more weeks before we can bring them home. Their doing better on their bottle feedings but not good enough to come home yet!! Thanks to everyone for all their love and support.

JuSt a LiTTle UpDAte!!

Everything is going great. They are both in the same crib now, which is wonderful. Mason is now up to 3lbs 14ozs and Madison is 3lbs 7ozs. They have their central line out of the belly buttons, they have no IVs just their feeding tubes. We are trying a bottle every few days but no success, it is fine though because they really shouldn't be ready to bottle feed until 36 weeks. They both have a little heart murmur which they have because they are preemies, but the doctor says they will grow out of it between 3 to 6 months. They are both physically so healthy and we are so grateful. Thank you for all your calls, prayers and love. We have truly been blessed beyond measure.

M & M's at the Finlinson house!!

We are so excited to let everyone know that our miracles have arrived and that all is well. Mason Joel and Madison Kay were born on March 2 at 12:49 and 12:50 p.m. Mason weighed in at 3lbs 8 ozs and Madison weighed in at 3 lbs 4 ozs. Yes they are definitly preemies but are doing great considering they are 7 weeks early. The NICU is so amazing and they have a wonderful team taking great care of them. We are not able to hold them just yet but hopefully within the next few days we will be able to. They got their feeding tubes today and seem to be a little bit happier. Thanks to all our wonderful families and great friends for your calls, prayers and text in our behalf, we could not have asked for better. We love all of you and will keep you posted!!

What does you birth date mean?

This is so TRUE!!

You Are a Despot
You're dominant and powerful. You always need to be in charge.
While others respect your competence, you can be a bit of a dictator.
Hard working and serious, you never let yourself down.
You are exact and accurate - and you expect others to be the same way.

Your strength: You always get the job done

Your weakness: You're a perfectionist to a fault

Your power color: Gray

Your power symbol: Checkmark

Your power month: April

http://www.blogthings.com/whatdoesyourbirthdatemeanquiz/

Weekend Fun!!

We had a fun weekend with all my family coming down to celebrate me and my dads birthdays.
Cam and Melissa brought their Wii and Guitar Hero, so needless to say we played that all weekend. The girls crafted on Saturday, while BJ, Ryan and Preston went goose hunting and my dad, Cam and Ben went target shooting. We had a great birthday dinner on Sunday. Thanks to all my family for making last weekend a blast!! We love you guys.

***FUN TIMES***

Just a few fun things we have done while the kids have been here !!

Ryker and Chase playing on Rykers new bike.

Me, Haley and Preston playing SORRY.

Movie time!!

Finished product---Play Doh Snowmen

The kids with their snowmen.

New Years Eve!!
Me and BJ decided to take my neice and nephews (minus Ryker), to the new years eve party at the Palladium. The kids had a blast playing on the blow-up slide and bounce house. Afterwards we came home and starting our own party watching a movie and eating lots of popcorn!!