Green Babies Rule

And Weighing In At ...

2010-09-27T22:06:00.000-07:00

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Jay and Will had a 2 Year Checkup today. Jay weighed in at 30lbs and Will at 28lbs. Jay measured 37.15 inches tall and Will 36.50 inches tall. This puts Jay in the 75th percentile for weight and 95th percentile for height and Will in the 50th percentile for weight and 90th percentile for height. MOST IMPORTANTLY THEIR BRAINS, THEY TIED! :) Both measuring 19.25. Will almost has all four 2 year molars (top are in, bottom not far behind) and no signs for Jay yet. They met all of their milestones and received a good report. We will be celebrating with shellfish, the last food item they did not have the okay to eat, until today! Our babies are officially toddlers :( :)

Field of Dreams

2010-09-27T21:58:00.001-07:00

Picking dandelions for someone special. Maybe Amanda, maybe Mama, maybe the 2 Year Old Girl that just moved in next door?

Real Men Can Cook

2010-09-27T21:23:00.000-07:00

Joel and I believe real men can cook, so a pint size kitchen it is! Certain their wives will thank us in the future, that is if we find two ladies worthy enough :) ps Whoever Jay marries also gets the benefit of a very good vacuum helper!

Terrible Twos Here We Come!

2010-09-27T21:13:00.000-07:00

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Jay and Will turned 2 on September 17th and so far no signs of the terrible twos! They enjoyed Toy Story Alien Cupcakes. Jay even shared some with Buzz!

Future Komen Walkers

2010-06-24T19:29:00.001-07:00

Green and Forget kids are starting their support of the Komen Foundation at an early age! We walked in remembrance of Grandma Diann and in celebration of Great Grandma Viola, Great Grandma Skip and Jen's Grandma.

Daddy's Day

2010-06-23T14:43:00.001-07:00

Jay and Will gave Daddy Dr. Seuss Hop on Pop. Former President Bush's favorite book to read to his twins.

It was a relaxing, casual day at Nickole and Tom's house. Lots of good food and good company. This is our post-swim family pic, we could all use a comb!

The Intellectuals

2010-06-23T14:23:00.000-07:00

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Fg = G (m1*m2)/(d^2) where G = gravitational constant (6.67*10^-11 Nm^2/kg^2) m1 and m2 = the masses object 1 and object 2 respectivelyd = the distance (in meters) between the two objects. Next problem?

a = F/m, where F is the net force applied to a mass, m. Acceleration is also the change in velocity, (Delta-V), divided by the change in time, (Delta-t). So, a = Δv/Δt. Anything more challeging?

Beautiful Mother's Day

2010-06-19T12:13:00.001-07:00

We spent the day at the Laumier Sculpture Park Ark Festival. The boys loved pushing their wagon through the park.

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They also liked napping in their wagon.

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We stopped for a Greek food picnic on the grass and a Mom snap shot. Will had waaayyyy too many phone calls to make to participate/smile for the camera!

Grandmie led us back to the festival. It was a beautiful and lovely Mother's Day.

Suson Stop

2010-03-06T07:51:00.000-08:00

Some day Will's feet will touch the ground and Jay will be as tall as Daddy.

Looking forward to all of the moments in between now and then.

My Picasso

2010-02-02T21:48:00.000-08:00

"Mom - I keep forgetting, Face or Paper? Face or Paper?"

"Man this painting thing is hard work, time for a thumb break."

"Oh, you want your paint brush back."

"Too bad, I want them both."

"Mom - Make Jay give it back."

Happy 1st Birthday!

2009-11-11T17:56:00.000-08:00

Jay & Will celebrated their 1st Birthday on September 17th. How time has flown! When we thought of all the things they liked best over the year, Baby Einstein was at the top of the list! So it was a Baby Einstein day all around - from cake to pinata!

Children's Miracle Network - Cutest Baby

2009-11-01T21:01:00.000-08:00

It has been a crazy September/October; no time to blog :( but that's about to change! I plan to catch up with old posts over the next two weeks starting with these ...

We took the boys to a photo shoot at The Mills to benefit Children's Miracle Network. Here are a few of the proofs:

It was a great day. As you can see the boys had fun at the photo shoot and we all enjoyed dinner at Tony Roma's. The boys had ribs for the first time ... mmmm good ... especially the Babyback style (St. Louis style was just okay). Photos mark the boys official 1 Year Old photos. I can't believe my babies are 1!

Zoo Field Trip

2009-09-10T19:50:00.001-07:00

Amanda took the boys on a field trip to the zoo (mommy so jealous!). They had a wonderful time. Will loved petting the sting rays and Jay loved the penquins.

Jay's Bed Head

2009-09-01T22:51:00.000-07:00

Who says Bed Head isn't cute!

Standing Tall

2009-09-01T22:34:00.000-07:00

Will says, "I'm a big kid now!".

First Trip to Hooters

2009-09-01T22:08:00.001-07:00

First trip to Hooters courtesy of Uncle Nate and Aunt Jen; fortunately the boys won't retain any memories until they are 4-5 years old!
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Look at The Boys Outside

2009-07-24T19:18:00.000-07:00

Hey Jay, look at the kids outside!

There are kids outside! Hey Mom, come check out the kids!

Hey Mom, you better tell that one to take that toy out of his mouth before he chokes!

I'm going to go outside to say hello in person!

Mom - Where did the boys go???

First Big Boy Bath

2009-07-15T22:03:00.001-07:00

Jay & Will's first big boy bath! They loved crawling around and grabbing toys in the water.

Jay doing pull ups on the side of the tub.

Will being a silly man, lots of talking and funny faces.

First Father's Day

2009-06-25T21:14:00.001-07:00

First Father's Day snap! The boys looovvvveee their Daddy! We will officially celebrate this Sunday. We have a big surprise for Daddy - hope he likes it!

Great Uncle Chuck & Aunt Jan from Arizona Visit

2009-06-25T19:46:00.000-07:00

An Eckstein gathering would not be complete without playing Runs & Bunches! Jay helped Daddy.

Will helped Mommy.

Is that poop? Yes, Aunt Jen the "Party Pooper" called it quits before round 12!

Grandmie, Will (sleepy), Great Aunt Jan and Will posing for the camera.

Great Uncle Chuck, Great Grandma Eckstein (aka "Card Shark", you have to keep an extra eye on her!), Uncle Nate and Aunt Jen.

First Mothers Day

2009-06-23T20:02:00.000-07:00

Mommy, Jay and Will opened gifts together.

Posed for Daddy.

We joined Aunt Nickole and Uncle Tom and the cousins at Uncle Bill's Pancakes. Where's Tommy? shhh ... pooping under the table!

Later Jay and Will helped Mommy plant her Mother's Day flowers. Jay had fun in the turtle pot, great idea Grandmie!

Jay looking so innocent in the turtle.

Will's turn to play!

Will - Mr. Smiley!

Quick family shot before heading to dinner at Bartolino's South with Grandmie, Uncle Nate and Aunt Jen. (Wearing our spiffy outfits from The J Family)

Our First Easter

2009-04-13T15:55:00.000-07:00

We started the day with tummy time and mass at Queen of All Saints.

Daddy & Jay posing for a snap. Jay found the basket handle to be quite yummy!

Mommy and Will posing for snap.

A family pic (Thank You Aunt Nickole and Uncle Tom for hosting!)

Aunt Jen and Will chasing the bunny.

Uncle Nate and Jay found an egg!

Who's going to get it, Who, Who? Jay got it, way to use those motor skills!

Cousin Rosa and Tommy helping Jay and Will hunt eggs. Rosa is our Chatty Cathy, no time to stop and pose.

Mrs. Forget and Cousin Lizzy, who we like to call Lizzy Lu!

Grandpa William and Will. Grandpa rocked Will to sleep. Joseph stayed up til the end!

Let's Get Ready for Easter

2009-04-13T15:36:00.001-07:00

Miss Amanda is the best. She helped us dye eggs for the whole family!

She even let me play with the wax crayon to write my name.

Ash Wednesday

2009-02-25T18:52:00.000-08:00

We cracked open our "Catholicism For Dummies Book" today. Thought we would tell the boys what Ash Wednesday was about before we headed off to mass. Did you know - Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and last 40 Days. Catholics are asked to do modest mortifications and acts of penance during Lent for the purification of the body and soul. The boys will be giving up chicks, cigarettes and caffeine.

Congenital Muscular Torticollis Testing

2009-01-25T11:35:00.000-08:00

We took Jay to get X-Rays yesterday to see if he has Congenital Muscular Torticollis. When he's on his back he only looks to his left. The X-Ray results will go to the Physical Therapist we are seeing on Friday. Jay was quite the trooper at the appointment considering that he had to strip down to his diaper and let the big scary machines surround him.

I'm DEVASTATED!

2009-01-22T19:56:00.000-08:00

So I go to the Pediatrician this week with two wonderful BABY boys and I walk out with two TODDLERS! What just happened! He said they are ready for cereal, baby food and a SPOON!!! A REAL SPOON! I think someone just hit Fast Forward on my life and I was ready for Pause. Anyway, take a really good look at these pics, before you know it they'll be eating nachos and hot wings on the couch with Daddy and watching football!

Picture 1: Jay and Will
Picture 2: Jay
Picture 3: Will
Picture 4: Jay and Will

OH MY GOSH - I HAVE A BROTHER!!!

2008-12-28T22:19:00.001-08:00

It was quite an incredible weekend, the boys started to interact with one another. They have finally discovered that they have a brother!

Santa Claus Came to Town!

2008-12-21T19:18:00.000-08:00

Santa Claus came to town so of course we took Jay & Will. Some liked Santa better than others - guess who!

Back to Work

2008-12-21T19:04:00.001-08:00

I returned to work last week, it was really hard to leave the boys. I cried the first few days but after I got into a routine it got better. The team at Save-A-Lot is so wonderful, they had treats waiting in my cube on my first day back and everyone stopped by to say welcome back!

Amanda's First Day

2008-12-08T22:49:00.001-08:00

Amanda became part of the Green Family today and we are pleased to share that she will be back tomorrow. Even after the crying symphony and Jay's Labor Day Fashion Faux Pas!

Green Family Visit

2008-12-08T22:25:00.000-08:00

Will and Jay had a very special weekend. They got to meet their Great Grandma and Grandpa Green and their Great Aunt Julanne for the first time. They also got to spend time with Grandpa Green. The boys got lots of hugs and kisses from everyone and had plenty of hands to hold them. Lots of spoiling!

The 3 Joseph's! II, III, I

Jay and Will with their Great Aunt Julanne

Foot Booties & Therapy for Will

2008-12-02T11:23:00.000-08:00

Will was fitted for his first pair of booties to correct his foot alignment. The material used to create them is really neat, it's like a wax that you can mold and keep melting until you get the desired shape. He was a real trooper, he let the therapist do whatever she needed. We're going back next week for a new pair and more therapy lessons. She did give us one warning, keep the booties away from the dog! They like the plastic/rubbery texture. Something tells me this statement applies to Aunt and Uncle's dog - Trey! We'll see if Aunt and Uncle are checking the blog :)

Get Out And Vote!

2008-11-04T10:08:00.000-08:00

Jay and Will wanted to encourage everyone to get out and vote!

The lines may be loonnnnggggg, it's certainly okay to yawn!

But not okay to stick your tongue out at the other party.

Definitely should not scream, no matter how much you are provoked!

Oh my - Jay no punching!

Will - That includes slapping!

Just smile .....

And relax .....

Enjoy your right to vote!

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Happy Halloween

2008-11-02T16:32:00.001-08:00

William and Joseph

William, our Red Hot Chili Pepper! Joseph, our Pea Pod.

mmm ... do costumes match personality?

Daddies boys or veggies :)

Family Snap - Wait, where did Gizmo go???

We picked this as the Best Costume of the Evening - Joe the Plumber!

MIA

2008-11-02T12:55:00.001-08:00

Dear Friends and Family .... sorry we are behind on return phone calls and emails! The boys are keeping us super busy and TIRED! We're hoping (any praying :) ) the evening sleep patterns get longer and that we get even better at multi-tasking. We'll call/email soon!

Down on the Farm!

2008-10-27T08:17:00.001-07:00

Jay & Will's first visit to Rombach Farm.

William's Hearing Test

2008-10-22T12:05:00.000-07:00

William had his hearing test yesterday. He has perfect hearing in his right ear and almost perfect hearing in his left ear. He doesn't seem to pick up some of the lower frequencies. We were told these are vowel sounds. They'll keep an eye on his left ear and test it again next year to be safe. By then it may correct itself, ie. a slightly retracted ear drum or maybe a small amount of fluid in his ear.

And I also must brag on him a bit. He was a perfect angel/patient yesterday. He had to lie still for two hours to do the testing. That's a tall order for a baby with equipment hooked up and clicking in the ears. Lets just say Joseph, who came along to support his brother yesterday, may have had a problem with that requirement :) !

Gizmo has approached the Aliens!

2008-10-20T10:19:00.000-07:00

Gizmo and William napping.

Dreaming

2008-10-16T14:36:00.000-07:00

Looks like William is having a funny dream and

Joseph is having a peaceful/sweet dream.

William's Hearing Test

2008-10-16T14:29:00.000-07:00

Little William will be going to the doctor on October 21st to check his hearing. When he was in Special Care he failed the first few tests then passed the last test. The staff couldn't determine if the machine was on the fritz or if her was really having hearing problems. They set up a follow-up appointment at Children's Hospital. We'll know soon. If I had to gage from the level of his screaming, I would say he inherited his feet and hearing from his Father. Of course Joel's may just me Selective Hearing!

Dr. Kasper Visit

2008-10-14T12:36:00.000-07:00

Joseph and William had a check-up today and they are growing like little weeds! Joseph is up to 7 lbs 1 oz / 20.5 inches and William is up to 7 lbs 7 oz / 21 inches. We were calling Joseph our "Little Peanut". Grandma asked if that meant that William was a "Cashew", which became little nicknames for them. After today, I think I left the doctor's appointment with two Cashews!

The doctor said Joseph's hematoma is healing nicely (developed from the head suction cup used at birth) and that he has reached the fifth percentile which is good for a twin. And William is on track to have his foot booties cast on November 6th to correct his foot alignment. Physical therapy needs, if any, will be determined at that time.

Time to go - The Little Peanut and Cashew are calling! They will always be my peanut and cashew.

Poop Happens

2008-10-13T08:42:00.001-07:00

I learned a new lesson this week. "Picture It" (like Sophia used to say on the Golden Girls), it's 2:00am and it's time to change William before his feeding. He's a little poopy so I decided to let him finish. I open the diaper a few minutes later to see if he's done and full projectile poop on my shirt, my pants and in my hair. I didn't throw up, although I definitely thought about it!

So Joel and I have been peed on more times than we can count but poop, that was a FIRST! Going forward we'll be waiting 15 minutes to change what I call "Poop in Progress".

And to add to the chaos, when I turned away to start wiping poop off my hands and shirt, William began peeing everywhere including his face! There were two very unhappy people in the house at around 2:05am!!!

Abbie

Personality Differences

2008-10-10T20:32:00.000-07:00

Joel captured this special moment to show

some personality differences. We have a bib

in house titled "I'm the boss!". Guess which

baby wears that bib? The baby on the Left

or the baby on the Right :)

Updates!

2008-09-27T23:43:00.000-07:00

What a crazy week, no time to post! William was at the hospital all the way up until Thursday. He made continual progress throughout the week. On Sunday the CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) was removed and later that evening his feeding tube was taken out.

On Monday, Joseph had his first pediatrician appointment and we said good-bye to Grandpa Green. Later in the evening William's oxygen tube was removed. Big celebration, no more tubes!

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Abbie had some post delivery complications and had to be admitted back into the hospital. And William had to finish his last round of poking and pricking before he could go home. Rough two days for Abbie and William.

On Thursday, the boys were finally reunited!!! They had their hospital pictures taken and we brought William home! Link to their pictures: http://www.our365.com/NewbornPortraits/Default.aspx?SM=ByFamily&BY=2008&BM=9&BD=17&FC=&FCY=US&FS=MO&MLN=gre

On Friday, WE SURVIVED :)

Picture 1: Boys were reunited and hospital pictures were taken. William Left/Joseph Right

Picture 2: Welcomed William home and showed the boys the nursery.

Picture 3: Abbie surviving Tuesday and Wednesday.

Picture 4: Daddy and William, no more tubes!

Picture 5: Joseph's first pediatrician appointment. The weigh in!

Picture 6: William with the CPAP and feeding tube.

Praying for My Little Brother

2008-09-21T20:26:00.001-07:00

Praying for my little brother William, that his lungs will grow strong so we can be together again.

Joseph

New Visitors in Town!

2008-09-21T20:09:00.000-07:00

Grandpa Green arrived from Michigan -
holding Joseph.

Uncle Nate and Aunt Jen came back from
their Honeymoon - holding Joseph.

Uncle Nate at Barnes Special Care Nursery -
holding William.

Blessed with Twin Boys

2008-09-20T04:33:00.000-07:00

Abbie and I were blessed with healthy twin boys on Wednesday night September 17th--at nearly 37 weeks gestation. Joseph Clyde Green, III was born at 8:37 p.m., weighing 5 lbs 6 oz and measuring 19 in. William Charles Green, I was born at 9:23 p.m., weighing 6 lbs 11 oz and measuring 20 in. Each were named after their Grandpas and Great Grandpas.

Joseph, while a little small, is doing fantastic. He went straight to the regular nursery and has been with us ever since and will get to go home with us on Saturday. William, while much bigger, was not quite done growing. He is doing very well, but has been in the Barnes Special Needs Nursery (intermediate nursery which provides more monitoring and direct care, but not as significant as the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) to help his lungs finish maturing. There is also some concern over possible infection, so he is receiving constant antibiotic drip. They expect to be able to remove the feeding and breathing tubes in the next couple of days and then he will just need to wait out the antibiotics. He is making great progress and we expect that he will get to come home around the 24th or 25th.

We are looking forward to introducing everyone to Joseph and William and we are so thankful for all of the prayers and support we received over the last nine months.

Preeclampsia Testing

2008-09-16T18:22:00.000-07:00

We had a check-up on September 15th and due to a Blood Pressure spike I was admitted into the Birthing Evaluation Center at Barnes to ensure Hypetension Preeclampsia wasn't setting in. First reading was 150/110 and second was 142/100. The first day of testing looked positive, strong heart beats, little if any contractions, good blood counts, etc. I'm on Day 2 of testing, we'll have the final results tomorrow.

Growth Scan

2008-09-14T20:41:00.000-07:00

We had another Growth Scan on August 28th, 2008. Baby A weighed 4lbs 12 oz and Baby B weighted 4lbs 14oz. Baby A has really caught up in size to Baby B over the last five weeks. The doctor said everything looks great.

They are just going to keep an extra eye on Baby B, his kidney was a little larger than they like to see. Not in the worry range yet (measurement higher than 7) but he measured a 6. They will look at it again on September 22nd. They are hoping he just needed to pee!

The sonogram shows the boys head to head, as if you were looking down at them. It is also the first Abbie "Green" sonogram. Joel is quite happy!

Growth Scan

2008-07-24T20:24:00.000-07:00

We had our monthly growth scan today and the boys are
growing at a really good rate. Baby A weighs 2lbs 14oz and
Baby B weighs 3lbs 4 oz (our little chunky monkey).

As of today they have a 10.9% differential in size. Doctors

only worry if it is 20% or greater, so 10.9% is good.

Both babies are still head down and ready to come out.

28.9 Weeks and Counting!