My Life Adventure

May 3, 2008

SAT 3 MAY

The Twins Have Arrived!! By Kelly

I know..... it has taken me forever to post since the twins arrived.  Now is the time when all you mothers of small children are going to either laugh or mutter something like "good grief!! what IS her problem???"  With all that is going on with the twins and some other issues (Jayden's court date and the death of one of Josh's friends) it has been crazy around here.  We have been keeping Jayden since last Sunday.  Now, we LOVE having her, but it has been quite a while since I have taken care of a baby for days at a time.  Our usual procedure when Jeffy or Jayden come to visit is that everything else goes on hold until they leave.  Ok, that works well when they spend the night.  For a whole week -- I can't remember how I did it when I had kids!!! Of course, part of the problem is that I adore holding here when she falls asleep and I love playing with her.  It is difficult to put her down!  She is such an angel!!!  Results -- I get nothing else done.  (Oh, and I'm getting a little tired of fast food -- can't figure out how to cook and all that holding a baby.) Well, we finally today got her a play pen thingy so she can be with me in the studio and still see me and yet have a safe place to play (never sure I get all the pins off the floor ya know!)  So, right now she is playing with her toys and about to fall asleep for her morning nap so I have an opportunity to catch up somewhat on other stuff....... like posting about the TWINS!!!

 

They were born C-section on April 30th.  Justine Danielle was born first (7:54am, 3lbs and 1/2 oz).  Joseph Declan was born next (7:56am, 2lbs and 7oz).  They were a bit early (31 weeks) so they had some developmental issues, especially with their lungs.  Justine was breathing on her own pretty soon but Joseph was on the respirator or ventilator or something like that until yesterday.  They are both doing very well now and they parents (Josh and Annette) got to hold them. We've seen them twice only but will maybe get to see them more often when Josh and Annette go to visit them.  The twins will probably be in the hospital for three more weeks.  So, without further ado............. Here they are!!!  (And some other pictures also of hospital visitors)

 

Justine Danielle

 

 

Jeffy with Justine

 

Joseph Declan

 

 

Jeffy with Joseph

 

Jeffy with Josh

 

Jeffy with Papa (DH - Tom)

 

Jayden with Annette's mom - Elaine

 

Elaine (with Jayden), Annette's Dad - Ron, Annette

 

Annette, Jeffy and Jeffy's mom Samantha

 

May 13, 2008

TUE 13 MAY

Nesting Robin - Round 3 By Kelly

Well, believe it or not..... in the midst of all the babysitting, shopping for baby stuff and visiting the twins in the hospital I actually got this round done on my Nesting Robin before the deadline!!!

 

The challenge for this month was:

Technique - crazy quilting or simple border

Color Harmony - Triad using secondary colors

 

OK, so these are my primary colors that were supposed to be used last month but I kinda missed that little bit of information so I had used my secondary triad last month.  So, I just used my primary triad this month to make up for it.

 

I am challenging myself to try to use both of the technique options for each month if at all possible.  This month was a bit of a challenge.  I decided to do a simple border with crazy quilt corner pieces.  Works for me!!