Author Topic: Raising twin boys (Read 82710 times)

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #150 on:** March 04, 2016, 01:54:30 PM »

Gee thanks. Lol

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BobbyB · « **Reply #151 on:** March 04, 2016, 05:45:30 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on March 04, 2016, 01:54:30 PM

Gee thanks. Lol

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Anytime... lol

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #152 on:** March 08, 2016, 06:15:21 PM »

Well surgery is over and recovery is well on the way. A stack of movies and plenty sleep For a few days

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #153 on:** March 08, 2016, 10:13:56 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on March 08, 2016, 06:15:21 PM

Well surgery is over and recovery is well on the way. A stack of movies and plenty sleep For a few days

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Get well soon Dave!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #154 on:** March 09, 2016, 03:46:24 PM »

If anyone wants to direct me to some good threads to read that would be just wonderful

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JR · « **Reply #155 on:** March 11, 2016, 08:45:38 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on March 08, 2016, 06:15:21 PM

Well surgery is over and recovery is well on the way. A stack of movies and plenty sleep For a few days

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Recovery is the hardest, sounds like it went well.

Started a new thread here; http://real-man-truckworks-and-survival.com/index.php?topic=1999.new#new

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #156 on:** March 16, 2016, 06:45:28 PM »

Thanks for the reading. I want to rebuild me storage room shelves after looking at Don's he just made.

A little moment for and update on my boys

They are growing number fast as everyone tells me. After my surgery the dr weighed my boys to tell me I can't lift them for a little while ( yeah right not going with out picking up my boys) but Max has topped 20lbs this last weigh in and Emmett is close behind at 16.

The personalities are so great to watch. E has my temper and M took right after his wonderful mother sweet as can be.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #157 on:** March 16, 2016, 07:54:21 PM »

They are handsome!

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #158 on:** March 16, 2016, 08:25:51 PM »

Cute boys- love the fuzzy hair!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #159 on:** March 16, 2016, 08:30:08 PM »

We can't believe his hair stands up like that. It looks like someone held a blow dryer to it every morning. Unless the wife is doing it I would have to assume it's all natural

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #160 on:** March 16, 2016, 08:31:47 PM »

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #161 on:** March 22, 2016, 04:26:17 PM »

Well the last few days has been exciting for sure, the little E in the picture above^ has come up wit croup, I guess my understanding is that it causes swelling in his throat and nasal passages and makes it really hard to breath. They don't have much in the way of help for the little guy but a small steroid and cool air and lots of humidity. The effects of all this causes the boy to be really short of breath, stressed out beyond belief, sleep/laying down is painful and there is a nasty bark of a seal sound when he coughs.

I have made two trips to the ER now (25 min drive to a good ER) in the middle of the night because of breathing issues this weekend. He stresses himself further into danger when he cries and gets worked up. The hospital has little they can do but provide aid with oxygen if needed. It is officially been five days with a little less then 3 hours of sleep each night and its kicking me and the wife's BUTT in a bad way.

The 16 year old asked me Sunday why I was so grumpy and I responded with counting up the hours i have slept and compared to the hours she got that night. she became a little more understanding. Oh to be a teen again and be allowed to sleep from 8:00 pm till 9:00 am oh it would be great.

EL TATE · « **Reply #162 on:** March 24, 2016, 02:21:22 PM »

How's little E? Sophie had the croup cough for a bit, no fun. try a little lavender oil in the humidifier to calm him down.

JR · « **Reply #163 on:** March 24, 2016, 04:12:27 PM »

Non of my 3 had that, thank god.

I know the feeling of no sleep and being grumpy. My 13 year old understands better than my wife.

It will all pass.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #164 on:** March 24, 2016, 05:56:16 PM »

Quote from: EL TATE on March 24, 2016, 02:21:22 PM

How's little E? Sophie had the croup cough for a bit, no fun. try a little lavender oil in the humidifier to calm him down.

The wife tried that oily magic and I ended up in the ER that night. I would say I told you so but momma is always right

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #165 on:** March 24, 2016, 05:57:15 PM »

Yesterday after a truck fix. He was doing really well he was smiling and trying to laugh. He still sounds like a seal but I think the ear infection is going away finally

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Sammconn · « **Reply #166 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:58:26 PM »

Great news!

EL TATE · « **Reply #167 on:** March 25, 2016, 06:06:58 PM »

Sorry to bring up a sore subject. The lavender put Sophie to sleep, glad to hear he's recuperating.

Wilbur · « **Reply #168 on:** March 25, 2016, 06:30:08 PM »

Dave our second had bad asthma all the time as a youngster. We ended up with our own nebulizer. We had little vials of albuterol we would put into a "canister", the machine would bubble air through it vaporizing the albuterol and then he would breath that in. Worked like a charm. Know that a lot of this they will outgrow.

For croup a lot of times we would take him outside in the cool/cold air. That seemed to help. Good luck.....this will pass.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #169 on:** April 18, 2016, 11:42:33 PM »

Man raising kids is tuff

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #170 on:** May 26, 2016, 09:30:51 PM »

This past weekend I caved in after being super tired of organized sports and fighting a battle over how-to and other emotions shown at youth sports events.
Me and the wife have given a good amount of thought to getting my step son a motor cycle so we can go and be out doors, nature, build balance skills and hand eye coordination and keep me from raging at ball games.

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Sammconn · « **Reply #171 on:** May 26, 2016, 09:40:59 PM »

There's one happy looking young fella!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #172 on:** May 26, 2016, 09:56:07 PM »

I just hope it works ok, today he did really well. No major crashes. Using the Kickstarter is a bit of an issue

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JR · « **Reply #173 on:** May 26, 2016, 09:57:41 PM »

Bet he is still grining. Priceless

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #174 on:** May 26, 2016, 11:03:23 PM »

We also had the twins get some tubes in each ear today. They are troopers for sure and the nurses were in love with them

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #175 on:** May 26, 2016, 11:04:26 PM »

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #176 on:** June 01, 2016, 07:42:56 AM »

Max is standing and weighs in at a little over 23 lbs and the tubes in the ears has helped so much!

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #177 on:** June 01, 2016, 07:49:54 AM »

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Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #178 on:** June 01, 2016, 08:24:17 AM »

He'll be climbing over that rail in no time.

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #179 on:** June 01, 2016, 09:32:39 AM »

That laugh is GREAT!

JR · « **Reply #180 on:** June 01, 2016, 10:49:12 AM »

Nothing better than a baby laughing is the first thing I thought of too.

Yep, our oldest would all of a sudden be there. He mastered climbing over fast.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #181 on:** June 01, 2016, 02:07:01 PM »

I am not looking forward to the climbing of things in the home but we did get some good garage time last week

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #182 on:** June 06, 2016, 11:08:29 PM »

They are both up and surfing

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #183 on:** June 18, 2016, 01:56:47 PM »

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #184 on:** June 26, 2016, 11:14:21 PM »

Well the weekend was a success. Now to clean up and download all the awesome photos

Places we have taken these boys
The grand Tetons

Jackson hole to see the old school (overpriced town)

Upper Mesa falls out of Ashton Idaho

Yellowstone falls

We took the whole fam even grandma came on the journey

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cudakidd53 · « **Reply #185 on:** June 27, 2016, 08:07:15 AM »

Looks like you had a great time! Beautiful pictures-

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #186 on:** June 27, 2016, 09:40:00 PM »

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #187 on:** July 26, 2016, 07:55:47 PM »

They are growing up, learning how to open drawers, play with pots and pans, they run when they know your coming back to get them.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #188 on:** August 02, 2016, 10:31:45 PM »

Today marks the one year mark of my twin boys

Lessons learned
1. Don't hold kids over your head for any reason you will get spit up on
2. Never change a diaper with out putting on your 3m respirator
3. You can never have enough rags
4. You can ever turn your back or they will do exactly what you don't want them to do.
5. If the baby isn't happy, the wife won't be happy then dad won't be happy.
6. Dads nonfunctioning hours are between 11:30pm 3:30am
7. Between those hours I am not responsible for what I might do or say.

We have had colds, pink eye, flu, strep, crop, allergies. And all other manner of ailments but we have survived to this point.

The eight year old has learned to be more self sufficient and solve some of his own problems, he has also learned what he needs to do for attention.

The sixteen has become a much larger participant in our household from cooking, cleaning and tending to things that need done around the home. She is growing up fast

Mom and me have learned a lot about each other and our abilities to handle hard things in our path.

There is more to come on this journey.

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JR · « **Reply #189 on:** August 03, 2016, 01:35:11 AM »

Looks like a great time. I wanted to go to Zion this year but mom doesn't. (never happy=clue)

Just came back from a day at Ice House (entrance to the rubicon) Had fun but no fish, but kids are happy.

Time, retired and I have none. All days spoken for with wife unit working.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #190 on:** August 03, 2016, 09:01:11 AM »

I always enjoy coming to this thread

We are watching boys grow up here

And starting shortly after birth!

I hope we get to read about them as they go off to college or wherever!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #191 on:** August 03, 2016, 01:47:13 PM »

Well directly after I posted that last night one dropped head first off my really tall bed. Lol he is ok. For now. Long term affects

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cudakidd53 · « **Reply #192 on:** August 03, 2016, 06:17:03 PM »

Happy Birthday to the twins! Don't worry about the fall Dave, the marbles will all roll back in place shortly!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #193 on:** August 03, 2016, 07:36:06 PM »

Lol

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Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #194 on:** August 03, 2016, 10:24:32 PM »

Happy birthday indeed.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #195 on:** August 04, 2016, 12:14:26 AM »

Here is what you have to look forward to.

My 10 year old helping with the truck wash

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JR · « **Reply #196 on:** August 04, 2016, 12:46:01 AM »

I have been trying to get my 13 year old to do that, no way. My 8 and 11 year want and want, but no washy.

Nice how she matches the truck.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #197 on:** August 05, 2016, 08:11:57 PM »

My older kids have little to no interest in car care or washing, I used to help wash my neighbors 87 gmc, paid my soda to crawler under it and while the whole bottom side. Clean the chrome shocks and so on. I loved polishing wheels as a kid too

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #198 on:** October 20, 2016, 12:03:42 PM »

Figure you guys are due for an update. This week we found the toilet water

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #199 on:** October 20, 2016, 12:21:56 PM »

Funny