THE MAZURKIEWICZ FAMILY

9 Months

2012-02-13T16:54:00.000-08:00

I promise Harper has more than this pair of pajamas. It's just, they're my favorite! :) Just hanging out with daddy. Henry and Harper turned 9 months old this past Saturday. It is amazing how fast their first year is going. I think I might say that every time I post, but it's the truth. Even though they are technically 9 months old, their "corrected" age is 7 months. I've had

Goodbye, So long!

2012-02-09T07:34:00.001-08:00

We are currently hitting a HUGE milestone this morning!! Henry's doctor has written orders for us to discontinue having oxygen in our home!! Hooray!! Home Health is on its way as I type! I pray that we will NEVER have to have oxygen tanks in our home again! Adios, oxygen!! Henry wasn't as excited as his momma! Harper thought mommy's happy dance was funny! - Posted using

Playing Catch Up

2012-02-07T15:08:00.001-08:00

Happy February!! We're still here! I realized today that I haven't updated the blog in a while. Everything is good, we're just dragging a little. Harper and Henry are still teething and it's about to kill Mark and me. Harper has two little teeth on the bottom that finally cut through. We're still waiting on Henry's. Between the two of them, Mark and I are getting up just about every hour

Update and iPhone pics

2012-01-24T05:55:00.001-08:00

Yesterday, we had Henry's pulmonology visit. For almost three weeks Henry has been completely off the sodium chloride and hydrochlorothiazide and I was anxious to let his doctor examine him. So far, he seems to be doing great! Dr. Shumacher said his lungs sounded wonderful and for us to keep up the good work. He even cut his Flovent dose in half. So now, instead of 4 puffs a day, we can just do

The Short List

2012-01-19T08:44:00.001-08:00

These little chicks have been teething like crazy! Harper girl cut her first tooth last weekend, and we are currently working on a second. Pictures to come! We haven't seen a tooth from Henry, but we can feel one. I'm sure it will make its debut soon. This momma is extremely tired. I've always heard my friends talk about how bad teething can be, but WOW, they really weren't joking!! Also,

8 Months

2012-01-12T21:27:00.000-08:00

Woohoo! This is the first blog post of 2012. So far, this year has been great. Yesterday, Harper and Henry turned 8 months old. What a HUGE praise! Their first year of life is just going by so fast. This little monkey loves bath time. I would have to say that just in the last month, they have started really interacting with one another. Now, those interactions aren't always nice! :)

2011 in Retrospect

2011-12-31T11:14:00.000-08:00

YouTube VideoJust a little video of Harper girl blowing a raspberry! I probably shouldn't encourage this, but it's just too cute! This is the sound that I heard at 4 am a few mornings ago! I am very thankful today to be able to report Henry and Harper's 6 month stats. We went yesterday for their 6 month check ups. Harper had her 6 month shots and did great. It broke my

Days 12 and 13

2011-11-13T15:19:00.001-08:00

Harper sitting by herself. Well, by herself for .25 seconds. Excuse the dirty pajamas. Henry had just finished eating when we took this picture. Just hanging out with mommy. Today, I am thankful for...-lazy weekends.- a surprise visit and getting to catch up with one of my best friends. - strawberry cake.- hearing Harper blowing raspberries at 4 am. - a girl's night out, and my sweet husband

11-11-11

2011-11-11T07:40:00.000-08:00

"He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed; miracles that cannot be counted." Job 5:9 Today is the 11th day of the 11th month of the 11th year of the 21st century. Besides having the same numbers for the day, month, and year, and the fact that it is also Veteran's day, this day is very special to my family for a very different reason. Today, Harper and Henry are 6 months old!!! Happy half

Day 10

2011-11-10T15:21:00.001-08:00

We love tummy time!I am thankful for...- the speech therapist that FINALLY came today to work with Henry! She was precious, and I think we're gonna finally get this boy to liking food again!- Dr. Blakley Fowler and her nurse Aubrey who both work so hard to care for the twins. I know Mark and I drive them crazy, but they are so sweet to us. I am so thankful that I have a pediatrician

Day 9

2011-11-09T14:36:00.000-08:00

Sweet Harper and her bear (iPhone picture, so it's a little blurry) Henry loves his bear Day 9: I am thankful for... - being able to take a nap this afternoon thanks to my mom. I'm don't nap, so when I do, it's from sheer exhaustion. - Hope, Mr. John, and Vicki, the sweet physical therapists that come and work with Harper and Henry. H&H have really improved thanks to them, and Mark and I

Day 8

2011-11-08T09:10:00.000-08:00

Sweet Harper Henry in his cousin Ava's bouncy seat. Thank you Ava for letting us borrow it! Day 8: I am thankful for... - the freedom to vote and vote however I choose. I'm also thankful to the men and women who serve our country and make this freedom possible. - particular friends who stand strong in their convictions, challenge me, and voice their opinions in the most respectful way

Day 6 and 7

2011-11-07T18:39:00.000-08:00

Henry Harper girl Henry just hanging out Day 6 and 7 (a little late) I am thankful for... -A chance to get away for the day, just Mark and me. -Harper's smile first thing in the morning. -Watching my husband be a DORK in the Apple store. Yes, he took a class! Ha! - Chick-fil-a - my parents who love keeping H&H almost as much as me. - McAllister's sweet tea - DVR - watching Henry try

Day 5

2011-11-05T06:49:00.000-07:00

Harper girl LOVES her bath time! So sweet! No picture of Henry today! Henry doesn't care for his baths, and we have to get him dressed immediately after his bath or he loses it! I'll post a picture of him tomorrow. She especially loves when Grandmommy gives her a bath. She lets her splash a lot more than her mommy! Day 5: Today I am thankful for the many prayers that have been prayed on

Day 4

2011-11-04T06:34:00.000-07:00

Day 4: I am thankful for my husband, Mark. We have been through so much together in our young marriage, and we still love each other. Actually, I would say that our struggles and hardships have only deepened our love for one another. Trust me when I say I know just how easily those trials could have torn us apart. I won't even begin to say what makes a marriage work, we haven't been

Day 3

2011-11-03T07:01:00.000-07:00

We have officially started rice cereal. Just once a day for now, but they LOVE it! Harper Henry I am loving reading all of my friend's statuses and realizing just how much God has blessed us all. I'm also realizing just how much I'm thankful for, and it's kinda hard to narrow down just one for each day. So, I may list several. Day 3: I am thankful for my family. I have a picture frame that

30 Days of Thanksgiving Challenge

2011-11-02T12:11:00.000-07:00

Happy November! I've been seeing everyone posting on Facebook about the things for which they are thankful, and I have decided I will join in on the challenge. Except, I'll be posting what I'm thankful for each day on the blog instead of Facebook, and I'll be posting a picture of H&H each day, just for fun! I plan on uploading this blog into a book for H&H to have and read one day. So, I

The Little Bear and the Owl

2011-10-31T17:03:00.000-07:00

Just a few pictures from today and this past weekend. We have called Henry, "Little Bear," since he was born. And, well, we called Harper our little "chicken nugget," but we couldn't find that costume, so we decided on an owl. If you know me, you know I have a slight obsession with owls, so I thought it was perfect. I know we can't go anywhere this year, and Mark and I were the only ones who

From my heart...

2011-10-24T15:29:00.000-07:00

Yesterday our baby girl officially weighed 4 pounds! What a huge praise! Yesterday also marked their 6 week birthday. It’s hard to believe that so much has happened in 6 weeks. Henry has had a few minor setbacks. Last week, I stepped out of his room for about 20 minutes to grab lunch, and when I came back, his heart rate was bottoming out and he was blue. I almost

Father's Day

2011-06-19T06:32:00.000-07:00

"A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty." Today is Mark's first Father's day! I just wanted to take a minute and brag on my husband. He has been my rock these past few months. When I married Mark, I had no idea what kind of father he would be. I was so in love with him that I really just didn't think about things like that. I will say that if it

Major Changes

2011-06-11T16:27:00.000-07:00

Wow! What a week it has been! God has been so good and continues to bless our little family. As most of you know, and as was stated by B.J. in her last post, Henry came through surgery, and he did super! As a matter of fact, the head of pediatric surgery came by a couple days ago and stated that our little boy was the talk of the hospital and that he was doing "awesome!" That, alone, would be

Praise and Thanksgiving

2011-06-07T09:49:00.000-07:00

“Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.”1 Chronicles 16:8 We are praising God today for the miracle he performed on our sweet Henry. Mark and I had prepared our hearts for the absolute worst. Doctors and nurses would say things like, “many children are able to live full lives with just one lung.” Then there was the thought of, “

Henry's surgery

2011-06-01T20:25:00.000-07:00

Henry and Harper are now three weeks old! Praise God, for He is good! Not a lot has changed this week, but our babies are continually growing and thriving, and for that we are truly grateful. My mom and I got to visit with our sweet Dr. Samson today, the doctor who delivered H and H, and we all just sat there in awe of how miraculous these past three weeks have been. We were all so scared in

2 Weeks Old

2011-05-25T20:27:00.000-07:00

We are two weeks old today and praising God for this milestone. A LOT has happened since our last update. For one, Henry is off of the oscillator!! This past Friday they switched Henry from the oscillator, to a regular ventilator and he did great!! That is such a HUGE praise! After ten days of not being able to hold my little boy, I was able to finally hold my beautiful son late Friday

1 Week Old

2011-05-18T18:56:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone. This is Mark. B.J. and I thought we would try something new this week and let me write our post. This is my first blog post, EVER, so everyone will have to bear with me. Our babies are one week old today! We are so happy and thanking God. About this time last week, B.J. and I weren't sure if we would make it to this small milestone with both our little ones. But by the

Update and Pictures as of 5/15/11

2011-05-15T20:28:00.000-07:00

I had planned on what I was going to say when I updated the blog tonight, but then I logged on to our blog and noticed the bible verse for today. It might have changed already, but it was Ecclesiastes 11:5, "As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother's womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things." This verse really spoke to my

Update on Henry and Harper

2011-05-13T10:12:00.001-07:00

UPDATE AS OF THURSDAY NIGHT, MAY 12, 2011 DEAR FRIENDS, MARK AND I JUST WANT TO GIVE AN UPDATE ON OUR SWEET BABIES. HENRY AND HARPER ARRIVED WEDNESDAY, MAY 11TH. HENRY WEIGHED 3LBS AND 14OZ AND WAS 18 INCHES LONG. HARPER WEIGHED 2LBS AND 4OZ AND WAS 15.8 INCHES LONG. MARK AND I ARE SO GRATEFUL TO GOD FOR THESE LITTLE ANGELS. WE ARE SO IN LOVE WITH THEM THAT IT HURTS. HARPER SURPRISED

31 Weeks

2011-05-07T11:57:00.000-07:00

WELL, ONCE AGAIN GOD HAS BLESSED US WITH ONE MORE WEEK. I AM 31 WEEKS AND 3 DAYS TODAY. I’M LATE DOING MY WEEKLY UPDATE BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH A GAME PLAN FOR WEEK 32. IN MY LAST POST I MENTIONED THAT THE DOCTORS HAD DECIDED NOT TO ALLOW THE PREGNANCY TO GO ANY FURTHER THAN 32 WEEKS. THAT IS STILL TENTATIVELY THE PLAN. THERE ARE SEVERAL SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT ON WHAT TO

30 Weeks :)

2011-04-28T19:07:00.000-07:00

I MADE IT TO 30 WEEKS AND PRAISING GOD. I WILL SAY, AS I FEEL LIKE I SAY ALMOST EVERY DAY, THAT THE ONLY THING THAT HAS GOTTEN US TO THIS POINT IS PRAYER. I CAN’T EVEN BEGIN TO THANK EVERYONE WHO IS DILIGENTLY PRAYING FOR US, AND FOR HENRY AND HARPER. IT IS TRULY HUMBLING AND WE ARE GRATEFUL BEYOND WORDS. THIS PAST WEEK HAS BEEN PARTICULARLY HARD ON ME FOR SOME REASON. I THINK THE WEIGHT OF

29 Weeks

2011-04-20T19:34:00.000-07:00

4/20/11 I AM 29 WEEKS TODAY!!! WE ARE THANKING GOD AND GIVING HIM ALL THE PRAISE AND GLORY. TWO WEEKS AGO, WHEN I CHECKED IN TO THIS HOSPITAL, I WAS VERY NERVOUS THAT I WOULD NOT SEE THIS DAY. WE BELIEVE THAT PRAYER IS THE ONLY THING THAT HAS GOTTEN US HERE. BELIEVE ME, I FEEL THE PRAYERS THAT ARE BEING LIFTED FOR US, AND I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR THEM. I AM TRYING TO ONLY UPDATE THE BLOG

Update from the Med

2011-04-14T05:14:00.001-07:00

MARK AND I ARE SO GRATEFUL TO EVERYONE WHO IS PRAYING FOR HENRY AND HARPER. WE HAVE BEEN HUMBLED, AND OFTEN BROUGHT TO TEARS FROM THE OUTPOUR OF LOVE AND SUPPORT FROM OUR DEAR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND EVEN STRANGERS. THERE IS NO WAY IN THE WORLD WE WILL EVER BE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY THANK YOU ENOUGH. GOD IS SO GOOD, AND HE HAS CONTINUED TO POUR OUT HIS BLESSINGS ON OUR LITTLE FAMILY. I APOLOGIZE

Update on Twins

2011-04-06T20:18:00.000-07:00

4/6/11 We want to give you all an update on Henry and Harper. First of all, we can’t even begin to thank you all for your sweet phone calls, emails, text messages, but most of all your prayers. We have definitely felt them all week, especially today. Mark and I are completely humbled by the outpour of love and support all of you have given us. Today, we met with the

Prayer Request

2011-04-06T20:15:00.000-07:00

As you know, with most twin pregnancies, there is always risk of complications. About a month ago we went in to see my regular OBGYN, Dr. Hudson, for my routine monthly check up. I was not scheduled at this date to have an ultrasound, but for some reason he felt like we needed to have one. That day, we discovered that Harper, our little girl, was not growing at the same

WE HAVE NAMES

2011-03-14T19:20:00.000-07:00

I cannot begin to tell you how hard it has been for us to agree on names. Before we seriously started trying to start our family, Mark and I both had names that we were dead set on using. We have gone around the world with names! However, we ended up using Mark's name for our son, and we came up with a different name for our little girl. So... we cannot wait to welcome our son and daughter:

23 Weeks

2011-03-12T19:59:00.000-08:00

22 Weeks 23 Weeks Pregnancy Highlights:How Far Along: 23 weeks (and a few days!)Gender: We're having a BOY and a GIRLTotal Weight Gain/Loss: Went to the doctor on Wednesday and I had gained 6 POUNDS!!!! I had a feeling it was going to be close to that, if not more. That puts my total to 12 lbs!! My doctor was very pleased. I can go ahead and count on gaining around a pound to a pound and

Update

2011-03-01T19:33:00.000-08:00

20 Weeks 21 Weeks on the North Shore, Oahu Pregnancy Highlights:How Far Along: 21 Weeks (about to be 22, like, tomorrow)Size of Babies: They are EACH the size of a spaghetti squash. They are about 8 inches in length and weigh about 1 pound a piece.Gender: We're having a BOY and a GIRLTotal Weight Gain/Loss: No clue! Funny story... when we checked into our condo, it was very, very late and I

19 weeks

2011-02-14T06:01:00.000-08:00

Pregnancy Highlights:How Far Along: 19 weeksSize of Babies: the babies are the size of mangos - baby A weighs 10 oz and baby B weighs 9 oz!Gender: We're having a BOY and a GIRLTotal Weight Gain/Loss: When I went last Tuesday, I had gained 5lbs making my total weight gain 6 pounds! My doctor said I was doing great, but to eat WHENEVER I was hungry. I wish he could spend a day with me! Ha! I

18 Weeks

2011-02-05T16:36:00.000-08:00

Pregnancy Highlights:How Far Along: 18 weeksSize of Babies: the babies are the size of small sweet potatoesTotal Weight Gain/Loss: Not sure. Mark took the scales and hid them from me. I was becoming a little OCD about weighing. I go back to the doctor February 8th, so I'll know then. I'm thinking a LOT!! Maternity Clothes: Loving them! Funny story...I went with a sweet friend to Memphis to

Oh, what a night!!

2011-01-30T18:55:00.000-08:00

Saturday night, Mark and I had our family over for the big "gender reveal!" Since Mark and I cheated and found out Wednesday, we decided it would be special to have our moms cut the cakes! The cakes!!! We had to stand guard once our family started arriving. I just knew my mom was going to swipe some icing to reveal the color underneath. Baby A is a BOY!! My mom cut into Baby B's cake!

17 WEEKS

2011-01-27T18:43:00.000-08:00

Pregnancy Highlights: How Far Along: 17 weeks Size of Babies: the babies are the size of onions Total Weight Gain/Loss: Not sure. Mark took the scales and hid them from me. I was becoming a little OCD about weighing. I go back to the doctor February 8th, so I'll know then. I'm kinda scared because I have been giving in to a lot of yummy temptations! Maternity Clothes: I alternate between

Pregnant with TWINS!!!

2011-01-22T13:28:00.000-08:00

16 WEEKS I might just be the world's worst blogger. Yes, I have allowed 16 weeks to pass and I haven't said a word about this pregnancy on here. Quick update: We are pregnant with TWINS!! My official due date is July 7th, ironically, our wedding anniversary, but my doctor will take them via c-section the week of June 15th. We are praying that I make it to that date. I have always made fun of

Happiness is...

2010-08-16T17:11:00.000-07:00

spending time with these two faces! Grover LOVES the camera! Can't you tell?? He's not spoiled at all!

Recipe Swap

2010-03-29T18:30:00.000-07:00

I've recently been trying to cook more. Anyone who knows me already feels sorry for Mark, but I think my skills are improving. It seems like every week I make the same thing. Some sort of chicken, spaghetti, or I give up and get take-out. I mean, the people at Geisha (sushi restaurant) know our order by heart. So, in an attempt to "spice" things up, once or twice a week I'll pick a random

Maybe I'll try this again...

2010-03-28T14:57:00.000-07:00

In an attempt to redeem myself for falling off the blog wagon, I'm posting a picture of the new love of my life...GROVER!! Considering we've had him now for 10 months, I think it's safe to say we're keeping him. I NEVER thought I would ever own a dog, much less have one living INSIDE my home. He's just precious and I'm totally smitten.

Perspective

2009-01-20T15:12:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I have a confession, Mark and I are LOST fanatics. There, I admit it. They say that's the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. However, this has not always been the case. Last year, Christmas of 2007 to be exact, was when this obsession, for me, began. Mark had always been a fan of the show from day one. Not I. When we first began dating, I made so much fun of him

Holiday Recap

2009-01-20T15:05:00.001-08:00

The holidays went by way too fast this year. Below is a slideshow of pictures from our family trip to NYC and my annual girls trip. Each year my friends from college and I get together to shop, eat, and celebrate Christmas. This year (well, technically last year) we chose to meet in Charlotte. Our friend Isabelle lives there, and she was so sweet to let us all crash (and trash) at her home.

4 MONTHS!!!!

2008-12-10T18:22:00.000-08:00

I decided to finally sit down and update this blog since it's been 4 MONTHS!! I realized last night than an entire season has passed since my last post. I think that might be a record. Mark and I have been busy working and just hanging out with friends and family. I won't bore you (if there's anyone who still checks this thing) with a recap of the last four months. I will say that Mark and I

Cardboard Testimony

2008-07-14T20:09:00.000-07:00

A friend that I work with told me to watch this video. You need to silence my playlist in order to hear it. I may be the only person who hasn't heard of this You Tube video, but I wanted to share it anyway. It's wonderful!

Boston 2008

2008-07-09T11:30:00.001-07:00

Happy Anniversary

2008-07-08T19:03:00.000-07:00

Mark and I celebrated our 1 year anniversary on Monday. I have been planning and saving all year for his gift. On the day of our wedding, Mark joked that the only other place he would have wanted to get married, other than our church, was Fenway Park. I knew right then what I was going to do for our first anniversary!!! It took lots of planning and help from friends, but last Thursday, I

Puerto Vallarta 2008

2008-07-01T10:09:00.001-07:00

Mark and I went to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with our good friends Gray and Whitney Williams, Kati Burkhalter, and Matt Pittman. Whitney and Kati are my roommates from college. The three of us always have so much fun together, and we are so thankful that our "significant others" get along so well. We had so much fun! We stayed for seven days and I feel like I've put on a good

I've Been Tagged!!!

2008-04-19T16:28:00.000-07:00

Thank you to my sweet friend Katie who tagged me so I would get out of my "blog funk" and add a new post!!! It's been a while! Thanks Katie, I miss you!!! So here goes... What was I doing five years ago? It was my Senior year at State and I was living in Glen Hollow with Whitney Williams and Kati Burkhalter. We had so much fun together. I'm not sure if we

Mark's Worst Nightmare

2008-01-07T20:17:00.000-08:00

I was looking on people.com tonight, and I came across this picture. First of all, let me stress how much my husband loves OLE MISS!!! Being the Mississippi State girl that I am, or once was, I got a kick out of Mark's reaction to the picture above. Now, bless her heart, I know she's going through a lot, and I really applaud her for her decision to keep her baby, BUT, check out the book she's

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Christmas Break

2008-01-07T19:36:00.000-08:00

We had an absolutely WONDERFUL Christmas break. As you can see, I didn't keep to my commitment of posting on a regular basis, but, I did have good intentions. Anytime I would get on to post, I would get busy reading everyone else's posts, and completely lose track of what I was supposed to be doing. I've finally posted pictures above of our holiday fun. On December 21st, I left for Nashville

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Bloggin Break

2007-12-10T17:04:00.000-08:00

Once again, it's been a while. I thought I would write and post some pics before Christmas has come and gone. Some pictures below are from my friend Sally Moore Williams' wedding, Thanksgiving, Christmas Parade, and then some randoms. Mark and I had a great Thanksgiving break. We left for Atlanta on Wednesday, so I got a chance to see my sister and hang out with my family for the beginning of