tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post3232867610279467424..comments2023-10-29T08:13:44.434-04:00Comments on Micro Preemie Twins: The Story of H & E: My Four-Year-OldsBilliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10589229199716201638noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-4243367667512766812008-09-02T13:08:00.000-04:002008-09-02T13:08:00.000-04:00Happy Birthday Sweethearts. I've been reading abou...Happy Birthday Sweethearts. I've been reading about you all for about 2 years now. I CANNOT believe how big you guys are. Disney looks fun. My parents took me there for my 4th birthday too! we plan on taking the kids when they are older.<BR/>Love the pics!<BR/>-Shannon in AustinShannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502975676135226121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-70692004038969844912008-08-19T09:27:00.000-04:002008-08-19T09:27:00.000-04:00Will Eden drink the Resource fruit flavored drinks...Will Eden drink the Resource fruit flavored drinks? We bought some for Halle in an effort for her to get that same nutrients as her milk/formula but she wasn't a fan. I have quite a few boxes here that she will never drink if you want me to send them your way to try out. Let me know!<BR/><BR/>juliehallegracesmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18330502847862607417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-84432868486845520082008-08-17T17:49:00.000-04:002008-08-17T17:49:00.000-04:00Awww, they are so cute, 4 is such a fun age! A tr...Awww, they are so cute, 4 is such a fun age! A trick we use with my 5 year old niece is to give her a straw, it gets her to drink her milk just about every time. I have two sisters, I am the oldest, one came 18 months after me, the last came 13 months after her. Growing up we fought pretty much constantly, two tricks my mom used with toys was she would buy them in different colors if that option was open (mine were always yellow) and it that wasn't possible she would initial them with a sharpie with a K, L, or C. Perhaps not the best method of teaching sharing but sometimes sanity must come first!<BR/><BR/>People always told me that when I grew up I would be best friends with my siblings, particularly my youngest whom I tormented. I scoffed at them then but they were right, I adore her.<BR/><BR/>And what is it with kids these days, they are growing up way too fast! I am clinging to the fact that there are 5T clothes in the baby section, next year I will have to go to the little girl section, I'm not ready!The Microblogologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259187351177996677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-19107273193046635392008-08-16T03:12:00.000-04:002008-08-16T03:12:00.000-04:00please forgive me if I have already suggested this...please forgive me if I have already suggested this, but I got my feeding tube dependent preemie daughter off her feeding tube of formula and onto a sippy of whole milk by adding vanilla Carnation Instant Breakfast mix to it - half to a whole package to taste, just see what they like. It made the milk taste better (sweeter), and it added tons of calories and vitamins, without taking away any of the nutrients and calories that were in the milk in the first place. Sarah would drink her whole sippy cup while we watched her one hour of tv in the morning (I know, I know, not the best parenting, but all I cared about was getting the milk in her and getting the feeding tube out of her). Just a suggestion.<BR/>ShellieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-67747723666880331552008-08-15T01:18:00.000-04:002008-08-15T01:18:00.000-04:00That was so beautifully written, what a wonderful ...That was so beautifully written, what a wonderful gift that and the montage are for the girls. When their toys are long gone, they will have these words to remember what they were like when they were 4 yrs old.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing!<BR/><BR/>lisa<BR/><BR/>ps You have a gorgeous family!L I S Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02854134451136206153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-52146256563908586082008-08-14T00:33:00.000-04:002008-08-14T00:33:00.000-04:00What wonderful little girls!You write so beautiful...What wonderful little girls!<BR/><BR/>You write so beautifully; I always look forward to your new posts.<BR/><BR/>Happy Birthday, Holland & Eden! :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586352349140993131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-48193037464041453672008-08-13T19:37:00.000-04:002008-08-13T19:37:00.000-04:00"There's a lot of screaming and hitting and grabbi..."There's a lot of screaming and hitting and grabbing and crying. But at the same time, they really love each other": this describes my crazy kiddos to the T. they are have a screaming fight one second, and the next they are hugging and laughing hysterically.... I don't get it, and it drives me crazy (the fighting), but I can't get them to work it out peacefully, even it there are two identical [insert any object] to be had... <BR/>On the milk, I totally understand. I had the same fear, since some days that is all my daughter seems to "eat", but luckily they took to sippy cups really easily. Kids seem to love straws. have you tried a cup with a lid and a straw? Hope you find something that works!Ivannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633896122815931758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-29290531060140531902008-08-13T17:24:00.000-04:002008-08-13T17:24:00.000-04:00let me!see - fighting with your sibs? Hum, if it i...let me!see - fighting with your sibs? Hum, if it isn't normal then we need to redefine normal! What is normal anyway!! Kids that don't fight, now that's not normal! Now you have adorable, and normal down pat!! Love ya NAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-40595609311515906612008-08-13T16:18:00.000-04:002008-08-13T16:18:00.000-04:00I love coming here and reading about my two adorab...I love coming here and reading about my two adorable nieces. So Billy, please keep this up!<BR/><BR/>The picturs of the vacation are awesome and just look how big these two have gotten!<BR/><BR/>Oh yea, very normal on the fighting. ; )<BR/><BR/>Love ya guys and hope to see ya soon!<BR/>JasonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-58201418152702201482008-08-13T15:52:00.000-04:002008-08-13T15:52:00.000-04:00Happy 4th birthday to your beautiful girls! What ...Happy 4th birthday to your beautiful girls! What a wonderful post... thank you for sharing a bit of them with us.Anihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513687544829152823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-28781339337092364712008-08-13T12:29:00.000-04:002008-08-13T12:29:00.000-04:00Es un post muy lindo Billie!! Tus hijas son realme...Es un post muy lindo Billie!! Tus hijas son realmente adorables...:) Feliz cumple!!!<BR/>Tienes razón, yo tengo dos niñas (de 2 años 9meses y otra de 16 meses) y lo que más deseo es que se lleven bien y se quieran!Mamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200977801873154016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-34032608837459583292008-08-13T12:00:00.000-04:002008-08-13T12:00:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for taking the time to share Hol...Thank you so much for taking the time to share Holland and Eden's personalities with us. It is nice to be able to put their inner selves with the pictures we see. You are a lucky mom. :)Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16754749354790036012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-86642741989725396532008-08-13T10:28:00.000-04:002008-08-13T10:28:00.000-04:00Happy Birthday Holland and Eden!!! Great post Bil...Happy Birthday Holland and Eden!!! Great post Billie. Yes, the fighting is definitely normal. We have a lot of that going on around here as well. I had the same problem with the bottle-sippy cup conversion. The girls wouldn't drink milk anymore..until we discovered milk shakes!! Here's a simple recipe:<BR/><BR/>1 banana<BR/>a few fresh strawberries<BR/>a little sugar<BR/>a cup or so of milk<BR/>ice<BR/><BR/>blend in blender and they gobble it down like crazy. It's a bit filling as a 'drink' at meal times, but you can definitely replace a snack with this concoction. Good luck!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-32081497792346355222008-08-13T09:38:00.000-04:002008-08-13T09:38:00.000-04:00What a great post! They are such big girls!What a great post! They are such big girls!Bird's Eye View Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813489889625737678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-43115905646349196472008-08-13T08:43:00.000-04:002008-08-13T08:43:00.000-04:00Four years old, what big girls! I have 2 1/2 year...Four years old, what big girls! I have 2 1/2 year old twin girls and they fight like that too, I'm pretty sure it is normal. Can Eden use a straw? I know my girls had the hardest time with sippy cups, the only ones they could use for the first 6 months after giving up the bottle were straw cups.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-49439149049740520592008-08-13T01:02:00.000-04:002008-08-13T01:02:00.000-04:00That was a beautiful post....I love how you captur...That was a beautiful post....I love how you captured both of the girls' spirits and it's wonderful to see how far they have come this year.abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403145277760263562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-92181623855486102422008-08-12T23:06:00.000-04:002008-08-12T23:06:00.000-04:00These two have turned into such FUN little PEOPLE....These two have turned into such FUN little PEOPLE. Even when the are being sassy it's all I can do to not laugh. BTW, Holland DID take a nap for me but not until after she slammed the door and told my "you never make me take a nap"...Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150991156716431457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-88078028054435092122008-08-12T22:47:00.000-04:002008-08-12T22:47:00.000-04:00Happy Birthday, Eden & Holland!Yes, the fighti...Happy Birthday, Eden & Holland!<BR/><BR/>Yes, the fighting is normal! Our 4-year olds fight frequently, but they are also each other's best friends. It helps to have them in different classrooms for us - they get some time apart. And, yes, we have multiples of many toys!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784762797071642899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-31727727117310459052008-08-12T22:18:00.000-04:002008-08-12T22:18:00.000-04:00You know one of those really great moments, where ...You know one of those really great moments, where something is just so overwhelmingly sweet and cute that you cry? That was the video, I loved it. Then I went into reading your bonanza of a birthday post, thank you for sharing so much about your girls. I love reading your blog.<BR/><BR/>Happy Birthday, Holland and Eden!junehellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15134998742998068851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-8838910285408990402008-08-12T22:10:00.000-04:002008-08-12T22:10:00.000-04:00I have 3 year old B/G twins. I know what you mean...I have 3 year old B/G twins. I know what you mean about the fighting. I can even buy 2 of the same toy and they fight over the same one still. They find something that is a very little bit different and fight over that one. We have and they have started the saying "oh Children" I guess I must say that alot.<BR/>My daughter is also a Tomboy. I hate that I am not able to find Thomas, cars, tractor, underwear for girls. I am about to the point that I will put her in boys underwear so I can see the sparkle in her eyes. She looks at her brothers underwear and wants those characters. The closest I have come in Curious George and some animals. Do they not think girls can like cars and thomas?Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13223750230403667568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-962315397163083282008-08-12T21:12:00.000-04:002008-08-12T21:12:00.000-04:00"They fight a lot. Is that normal?"I sure as hell ..."They fight a lot. Is that normal?"<BR/><BR/>I sure as hell hope so. You really described my kids, too--best friends yet constantly fighting and antagonizing each other over toys. I've started labeling the toys we have two (identical) of so that I can point at the name and tell them whose it is. It seems to help.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473178461700511405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-83040229163419043502008-08-12T20:24:00.000-04:002008-08-12T20:24:00.000-04:00What a lovely post! I love getting to know your gi...What a lovely post! I love getting to know your girls!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-32270045592577846322008-08-12T17:47:00.000-04:002008-08-12T17:47:00.000-04:00Beautiful post Billie! Happy Birthday Holland and...Beautiful post Billie! Happy Birthday Holland and Eden!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471411747937230715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-13023721492602459842008-08-12T16:50:00.000-04:002008-08-12T16:50:00.000-04:00I am so glad to see this post and see how well the...I am so glad to see this post and see how well these beautiful girls are growing. It's so wierd to think they are 4. I know you dont know me, but I feel I know you so closely and the girls and I just cant believe they are so big now.<BR/><BR/>What a blessing they are! You are so lucky they are yours!<BR/><BR/>RachelRachel Dominguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935055134985464656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-25678449303517409002008-08-12T16:45:00.000-04:002008-08-12T16:45:00.000-04:00What a great post with a bunch of cute insights in...What a great post with a bunch of cute insights into your growing little girls. You are right. They really ARE looking like girls and not toddlers.<BR/><BR/>What a wonderful year you have have in store.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735524011177612504noreply@blogger.com