I am having so much fun being a mommy! So far, it is all I had hoped for and so much more! The part I love best, though, is being able to hold and snuggle my babies until my arms ache. Anytime I want. Heaven could be no better than this as far as I am concerned.


We had eye exams today. All in all, it was not too terrible of an experience. Shawn refused to open his eyes for the exam, so the doctor had to pull out his midevil contraption called an eyelid speculum. My goodness that thing was scary. Shawn did his best to close his eyes with the speculum on, too! Jason was his usual easy-going self, and hardly cried. Shawn cried enough for both of them--not that I can blame him. Anyway, a full description of the actual procedure they follow to check the babies' eyes is at the end of this post.

Tomorrow is our pediatrician appointment. Shawn already had one appointment with a pediatrician, but I had to change doctors due to an insurance snaffu. (they had us listed with a doctor with the same last name that was three hours away) Hopefully it will go well with the new doctor. I am anxious to talk to her about Shawn's dislike of feedings. It can be torturous for all involved. Plus, I need a buttload of referrals for all of the follow up appointments the boys need.

After the eye exams, I came home and played photographer. This was the first time the boys were photographed together since December. (another Heaven moment for me)

Can you tell that this was just before eating time? Shawn is in the blue and Jason is in the green.

This one (above) is my favorite for the day.

Well, maybe this one (above) is my favorite.


I love this last one of Jason. I think his expression is just too sweet.

Not too bad for my first attempt. Shawn's eyes were a little swollen from the eye exam, too.

Here is the description of the eye exams (and linked to the site from which I lifted this info):

The doctor performs the exam with the help of an assistant. The assistant helps hold the baby during the examination. The baby's eyes are dilated with eye drops prior to the examination. The doctor may use an instrument called an "eyelid speculum" to hold the eyelids open and another instrument called a "scleral depressor" to help hold and move the eye into different positions so that all of the retina can be inspected. An instrument called an "indirect ophthalmoscope" is used; it has a special lens that sends a bright light into the eye, enabling the doctor to examine the retina.

What is with the no spell check already?!?!?!!! Geez!