The race is on!

My family is starting our biggest loser competition! We all weighed in tonight and we'll weigh in every 2 weeks and the person who loses the most percentage of weight after 8 weeks wins the money $180. I'm excited about this, not because I can't eat the stuff I like, but for other reasons. The twins are now 6 months old and it's about time I get started. I keep coming up with excuses and saying I'll start diet and exercise next week, but now is the time! I'm hoping this will keep me motivated. Who doesn't want to be a little thinner and have a little extra cash? I know this is a lame post, but I figure it will make me accountable to a few more people. Wish me luck...

Twins' health update.

I took Kaimen to the eye doctor today for his followup. We have been going back there every few weeks since Kaimen has been home. Because of being on so much oxygen since the day he was born, is caused some problems for his eyes. The doctor was concerned with Kaimen boy because he had quite a bit of bleeding behind his eyes, which if left untouched can cause major vision problems even blindness. Luckily we went today to find out that his left eye looks like it has improved and he doesn't have to be seen for 6 more months and probably won't need surgery. This was great news for me to hear and one less doctor we have to see on a regular basis. I'm also happy to announce that Danica is completly off of her oxygen and only sleeps with her apnea monitor on at night. Kaimen is off his oxygen during the day. This is awesome for many reason, but the thing I really appreciate is wire free babies when we take them places. It makes outings a lot more pleasant.

The twins had their 6 month check up last week. Danica is weighing in at 15 lbs 3 ounces and Kaimen at 14 lbs 8 ounces. They told us to cut back with Danica, she's getting a little too porky. We're trying but that girl loves her food! Kaimen has appointments with 3 different specialists next week...the kidney specialist, the nueroligist, and the GI specialist. Hopefully they'll be able to help us resolve the issues he's having. As of now his kidney stones are still there and he is still throwing up a few times a day.

Lately all the appointments have been getting to be a pain. But when I took Kaimen to the doctor today, I really enjoyed the time that we had to spend together. I figure with having twins and not being able to spend as much one on one time as I would like to with my babes, this is my time. While me and Kaimen waited for the doctor today, we sang and talked and snuggled.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! WARNING: Picture Overload!!

Wow 2009! I can't believe it! The twins are now almost 6 months old. So much has happened this last year, a lot of trials and a lot of blessings. Lat night Rich and I were looking at videos of the twins when they were in the NICU and only 2 weeks old and pretty sick. It made us both cry to watch them and remember those times. I like to remember those times because I remember they really are miracles, but I look forward to this year in the next few months to be able to take my healthy babies out in public and watch them grow. I love them more and more every day... look and these pics and you'll understand why.
New Year's Eve was really fun. We took them down to the church building for the annual New Year's Eve dance and party that Rich's family puts on. They stayed in the relief society room and everyone took turns watching them, so we could dance and socialize. Cousin Tytan joined them and they had there own little party.

Me and my cousin Siala, the dancing superstar.

The twins first Christmas was one to remember. We spent a lot of time with family and we were all extremely spoiled this year. The kids got more presents than any child should receive. Thank you to everyone for being so generous to our family this year and making this a special Christmas for us. We did a lot of running around back and forth to both sides of the family. It's a lot of work to haul those kids around, but worth every minute.

Daddy and his 2 little Christmas presents.

My niece Olivia got this cheer leading outfit and was showing us her moves.

Me and Princess Bailey, with her doll she called sleeping "booty".

Aunt Tracy was nice enough to buy all of the kids on my side of the family matching Christmas outfits this year, so we did some family pictures. I only have the ones from my camera, but they all looked so precious.

Kaimen was not happy about this whole situation.

It's very obvious where Kaimen gets his good looks from!

Dani stares more than smiles right now.

The last month or so has been pretty interesting at our house. They've been especially fun because the twins are getting older and starting to smile and talk to us. But they also have been especially frustrating because of the constant trips to the doctors' offices and seeing all the stuff Kaimen has been going through. About a month ago, we spent a few days in the hospital with him. We found out he has kidney stones and some pretty bad ones. As a mom this seemed pretty serious to me, but the doctors really haven't seemed to think so. I've been trying to get him into the kidney specialist ever since we left the hospital, but I feel like I have been going in circles. Last week we were able to get into a pediatric urologist who told us they will just watch him, which means extra appointments. I obviously wouldn't change any of this for the world, but it will be a happy day when all of the appointments and extra stuff is over. I feel really blessed that neither one of them have had any major issues and are developing well. Kaimen's been such a great sport with everything. Even though he has his little naughty times, he is still a happy little boy and I can't get enough of his squishy little face.

Danica is our little angel. The only time I ever hear a peep from her is when she is hungry or tired. But when we feed her or put her to sleep everything is better. She is so patient, since Kaimen has pretty much been needing all the attention the last little while. I've been by myself more often now with the twins, which can be a lot of work. Last week I had just finished feeding Kaimen, put him down and started feeding Dani. 5 minutes later Kaimen was screaming at the top of his lungs. I had no choice but to put Dani down. She just sat there and waited patiently until brother was done with his fit and I could pick her up.

It's amazing to me how total opposites my babies are, but I love them both the same for the special spirit they bring to our family.

Kaimen watching daddy talk to him.

This smile melts my heart.

Deep in thought.

New Faiva Family Pics

I just got these pics yesterday, and I just had to put them on my blog right away because I'm in love with them. Our friend Natalie Montez came to our house and took pictures of the twins. She did our engagement and wedding pictures and she'll do our pictures for the rest of our lives. Thanks Natalie you're the best. To check out more of her stuff go to her blog at http://www.photosbynatalie.blogspot.com/ The kids were so well behaved and absolutely precious. These pictures will be blown up and filling the walls of our house!!!

Gotta love those sweet cheeks!



I can't believe this handsome little boy is our very own.


Daddy and his little girl...she's already got him wrapped around her little finger.

Thanks to Nicole Patino for this adorable tutu.

Our sweet little angel.

I love this picture,there's something about babies little feet.


We laughed the whole time these pictures were being taken. They couldn't have looked more comfy. It must have reminded them of the months before they were born...

Kaimen is such a good brother, he always lets Dani snuggle on him.

Danica and Kaimens's blessing day

We decided that instead of waiting to bless the twins at church in April we would do it at home with just our family. We blessed them at my parents' house and my mom was nice enough to make lunch for everyone after. It was such a special day for me and Rich and our families. This is a day that I will remember forever. Their daddy gave them the most beatiful blessings. The things he said in their blessings reminded me once again of how special my babies are and all the wonderful things they will do here and how many peoples lives they have already touched. It was a very emotional day, thinking of the last few months and what could have been, and how blessed we are now. I could not have asked for a more perfect day.