Changes

A lot has happened since my last post. My parents and I moved into a bigger place and my husband and I split about two months ago now, leaving me without a car. I have a donations page here: http://www.gofundme.com/help-us-get-a-car  to help Madison and I with a car.

Madison is doing well she is 18 months now, 14 adjusted. She is standing and cruises but has yet to take her first steps on her own and I'm okay with that. I'm so not looking forward to running after her just yet. She is obsessed with standing at the TV. Shes pointing and clapping its so great seeing her grow and learn new things. We did the Radiothon again this year, which was fun.

Christmas

Here are some Christmas Photos I feel I should share. Taken today. So sorry for neglecting you all! We've all come down with a nasty cold, it spread through the whole house. December 13th was the twins' original due date so it marked Madison's actual first birthday. Tomorrow December 23rd is the day one year ago Madison came home from the NICU.

 

                                                                   

Infertility Coverage

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Mail

It's that time of year. Open enrollment for insurance and everything between. Totally fine with me except my former employer is changing their insurance and that is NOT good. NOT good meaning it doesn't cover any type of infertility treatment...that means I can never have another child unless I'm a millionaire. That totally breaks my heart.

Second piece of mail about a week later is about my 3 embryos  Their two year free freeze is coming to an end. I can choose to donate my embryos to couples, science or pay a monthly fee. Now the monthly fee is no where on this paper. I don't want anyone else to have my potential child(ren) and I'm not going to let them arrest. I want to pay this monthly fee but I can only imagine how much it is.

Halloween and things..

Well I realized I haven't posted in sometime. If you all were wondering at all Madison not only crawls but gets on her knees, pulls herself up and stands. She will take a couple steps with support and has between 6 to 8 teeth making their appearance. She is loud and crazy and her toothy grin is heart warming.
Here are some photos for your viewing pleasure :P

We didn't do too much for Halloween. WedressedMadison up but she wasn't liking it. We attempted to put her on the ground to get some photos taken of here but for some reason she hates it. Halloween was also my Husband and I's wedding anniversary and well we didn't do much. No money really so we went to 99 and I just felt dizzy and weak so after a trip to CVS it was Nyquil and bedtime.

That'd be me on Halloween :)

It is October

It has reached my time of the year. My love for anything Halloween and crazy and well...it's my birthday month as well and our Halloween 3 year wedding anniversary.

Now comes the question after trick or treating with Madison what the hell will be do for it? My parents are going to take Madison Wednesday and Thursday so...what now? We would LOVE to stay in a hotel for two nights maybe in Boston or NYC but something decently priced with awesome things to do. I was hoping of finding something awesome on Groupon. If any of you come across something cool in those areas would you let me know? My birthday is the 26th so we are thinking of just celebrating that with our anniversary on the 31st.

Pear Juice

So I got a call from her Pedi on Wednesday and told me he got in touch with the gastrointestinal doctor. Before actually having to go in there they came up with a list of things they wanted to try first before having her go in.

The first on that list was taking her off lactulose (sp?) and all the prune juice and put her on pear juice mixed with Miralax. It supposedly doesn't cause as much gas as the others so it's a better option.

 Then I thought to myself (not thinking to ask her pedi while on the phone) where the hell do I find pear juice? I've never heard of it and was hoping I'd find it easily...which I did. It was in the baby isle...who would've thought? I couldn't find any type of pear juice in the general juice isle...do adults not drink pear juice?

Today is Day 3 of pear juice and miralax and I have to say I saw some difference in her today. She was whinny today BUT she wasn't screaming her head off nearly as much as it's been. So I'm hoping this will be something that will help her stay regular and as pain free as possible.

So far I recommend pear juice & miralax for your babies constipation needs!