Waking Up Tired

Aiden has been hit the hardest since going back to daycare. He seems to get sick first, and always gets hit with the same violent cough. So after many visits to the doctor's office without any answers as far as what is causing his cough we went back Thursday. The doctor thinks he has asthma, but we will return to him in a month to do a follow up. If the medicine in his breathing treatments doesn't help him then we'll go from there. He has had so many nights where he wakes up coughing so bad we let him sleep in the swing where it is more upright and he can breathe better. We're hoping we can get our sweet little guy feeling better soon!

What is new with Aiden:
--starting to push up more on his hands than just his arms during tummy time
--babbles with a lot of dadadadadas
--is grabbing for more toys rather than just watching everyone
--trying to cut some teeth so he chews on his fingers A LOT!
--often watches the others and laughs at what they're doing

During physical therapy we're working on:
--Putting two hands on items in front of him at the same time
--Bicycle motion with his legs to break up the tightness
--Alternating arm raises also to help break up the tightness
--Leg stretches
--Turning his body
--Rolling

Aiden

Maxwell is starting to really show his temper more and more. He tends to scream when what he wants isn't done right when he wants it. He also screams if you try to do physical therapy with him when he doesn't feel he needs it. He is still his smiling giggling self most of the time, but sometimes he just gets mad!
What is new with Maxwell:
--Sits for about a minute without assistance
--Rolls
--Babbles saying a lot of dadadad and a few mamamas
--Reaches for the pups when they come near and laughs when one licks him
--jumps in the exersaucer even though it isn't meant for jumping
--loves making noises with his mouth
--slaps the top of the highchair for his next bite

What we're working on with Max:
--Grabbing for toys on the side instead of rolling over to get them
--Reaching to the side for toys while sitting
--Balance

Maxwell

Alexis is a firecracker. She never EVER sits still. She is also our most giggling baby. She enjoys being held and will grab both sides of your face and give you a huge smile. She is the only one so far that has tried to give us kisses. They are open mouthed slobbery kisses that gross you out and make you laugh at the same time.
What is new with Alexis:
--she has her first tooth!
--reaches to be picked up
--scoots around during tummy time
--takes toys away from everyone else
--is sitting a lot better unassisted
--loves the jumperoo and will jump as high as she can get it
--eating solids much better
--babbles dadadadada a lot

What we're working on with Alexis:
--sitting
--standing
--balance
--putting two hands on toys in front of her

Alexis

Carolyn is starting to laugh a lot more, but it sounds more like a scream. On a daily basis I hear Andy say "Baby girl you really need to work on your vocal skills!". She is sleeping much better at night. She sometimes laughs when the others are crying. She is eating solids much better, but still hasn't gotten down how to keep her food in her mouth. I'm not sure if she spits it out on purpose, but she tries to wear half her meal. It is amazing how her mouth holds more fruit than vegetables. :-\

What is new with Carolyn:
--laughing more
--babbling with a lot of dadadadas
--sitting unassisted for over a minute at a time
--reaches to be picked up

What we're working on with Carolyn:
--Bicycle motion with legs to break up tone (tightness)
--standing
--balance
--reaching to the side
--rolling over

Carolyn

I leave you with some random moments from tummy time....

A sleepy Maxwell.

Alexis and her "Hank" the hedgehog
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Aiden working on sitting up.

Carolyn doesn't mind tummy time anymore. If only the other three would jump on board!

Peek A Boo

Below is a video of Alexis playing Peek A Boo with me. Our silly girl loves peek a boo, and will usually play it with blankets or burp cloths while eating.

A little of this and a little of that

I try to come up with fun posts...ok not really. I think I need to post something on the blog, but sleep calls and I always answer! I am a serious fan of sleeping.

We went up to MUSC for the NNICU and Level 2 graduates reunion Saturday to see some friendly faces. It was our second non-appointment outing, and it was a success!!!


Anytime we go out we put sunglasses on because none of them like the sun in their faces. So they are extra cool in their shades. I recently had to get new sunglasses because their heads are so big they outgrew the other ones!

Speaking of big heads...we went back to MUSC for a developmental check up at the high risk clinic. Everyone is doing well, and right on track being around 5.5-6 months developmentally. Their motor skills are around 5-6, but their fine motor skills are lagging behind at 4.5 months. So we're starting occupational therapy. The weights at that appointment are...

Aiden -- 18.14lbs
Maxwell -- 17.8 lbs
Alexis -- 15.3lbs
Carolyn 14.0lbs

Instead of being in the 90th percentile for their heads they are now in the 95th percentile. Max and Aiden went down in their calories from 24 to 20 calories. Carolyn and Alexis are both on 27 calories. Alexis went up, but Carolyn stayed the same. Also while we were there we got to see some nurses that we missed seeing Saturday. It was all in all a great appointment.

We've changed their feeding a tiny bit since the last time I posted. Now they're eating baby food at the noon feeding as well as at the 4:30 feeding. We try to get them to eat all of the veggies before moving on to the fruit, but sometimes they just aren't fans of whatever veggie we have planned. None of them really care of peas so after it is gone we'll just eliminate that out of the menu. Sometimes they tolerate them if they are warm, but usually it's the ewww face and a few gags. They are staying awake a little more after the 4:30 feeding which is good because they seem to sleep better at night after not taking a nap, but sometimes they just need a little nap. More times than not though they'd rather play than nap.

Some random photos from the weekend....

Happy Easter

For Easter we went Saturday to Middleton Place here in Charleston. It was the first time we've gone out of the house for the fun of it! Most people didn't realize we had quadruplets because we heard a lot of comments about twins. Some people found out they were quads and wanted to come and look at them. We had a lot of fun going out and watching my niece, Kylie, participate in the Easter egg hunt. While the "hunt" was kind of lame the landscape was beautiful, and we plan on making another trip when the flowers are more in bloom!

Alexis & Carolyn hanging out in their stroller.

Aiden & Maxwell keeping their cool during the Easter egg hunt.

Arriving at Middleton Place

Andy & Maxwell

A rare shot of all of us

Maxwell, Carolyn, Alexis & Aiden all together in their Easter outfits! Thanks Nana!!!

Aiden in the door jumper

Alexis spending time in the door jumper

Carolyn catching a nap before lunch.

Maxwell playing in the ocean floor gym.

Cousin Kylie & the babies.
The beautiful Kylie. We love you!