Flu Bug!

So we are currently going through our first bout of the flu with the babies. And can I say that it is pure "hell." It started last Saturday night with the babies not sleeping well. Sunday was much of the same, however by that night Remie had a fever of 103.3. Hallie was also fevered but not as hot.

Monday we had off from work for President's Day (Thank goodness), so Ryan and I just sat, each one holding a baby. We couldn't put them down or even walk away for a brief moment without them crying. Thank goodness for Grandmas!!! Ryan's mom had the big girls with her, so all we had to worry about were the babies.

Tuesday, I stayed home with them and made a trip to the doctors. By this point we were doing the Motrin/Tylenol routine every 4 hours, in hopes of breaking fevers. Hallie has been doing better through this whole thing, but she is so conjested that everytime she coughs, she gags, and "projectile pucks" all over the place. The doctor said that we have the "para-flu," whatever that is. He said that we should be on the uphill side of things and the fevers should start to break. When we were at the doctors Remie had a fever of 100 and Hallie was 99. Yesterday, Remie continued to fever all day. Last night was much of the same. ALOT of rocking, holding, comforting, and trying to make everyone happy. Last night was probably the worst. Remie was so hot and would just cry. I kind of wonder if she also has a sore throat. What do I know....I am not the doctor. The doctor didn't give us anything to help, we are just basically letting things run their course.

Ryan stayed home today, Remie is still having fevers. I called the doctor back and the nurse said to increase the amounts of Tylenol/Mortin....and GOOD LUCK! I hope tonight goes better and we don't have a repeat of last night. I think I may just lose it for real!!!!

I am seriously thinking about creating some baby ambien...or better yet, I may just take one myself, and call it a night! :)

7 Months Old and In St. George

The twins are now 7 months old! They got to spend the day in St. George. Ryan had a meeting that he had to attend in St. George, so instead of staying home, he took the whole family. We got to do a little shopping, ALOT of swimming, and a tour of Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks.

Swimming for the first time.

This is Hallie with Papa G.


Hallie - she loved the water.


Remie


Sydnie being silly.


Can you guess who is who?



Zion National Park. It is crazy to see red rock and snow in the same picture.
Sydnie




Rylie and Grandma Joy - Don't they look thrilled. They waited in the car with the babies while we hiked up to the "Weeping Rock."


Remie with her first piece of licorice. She loved it. I ended up having to put a bib on her and she gummed the thing to death. It eventually started breaking apart and we had to throw it away. She was a little upset.


After we went to Zion's, we drove over to Bryce Canyon. It was so foggy and cloudy that we couldn't see a thing. It was almost like we had never left Cache Valley!!

As for 7 month updates. Hallie and Remie are doing great! We have only had one trip to the doctors - KNOCK ON WOOD! They are still not rolling over completely. They will roll from their bellies to their backs, but that is it. Becky (our babysitter) said that Hallie has rolled from her back to her belly once. So hopefully that will come. Remie is starting to sit without support. She can sit for about 10 minutes, before she falls over. It has been a lot of fun to watch.

We are also eating more baby food, now. Which is a little better on the budget. We still need to get them to eat more throughout the day, I guess that is my fault, cause I am just to lazy, and it is alot easier to just give them a bottle.

Oh - I guess I should give the answer to the question above -
Hallie is on the left and Remie is on the right. Did you get it right?