Adjusting to New Sibling(s) {Tips(y) Tuesday}
Did anyone try out the mac ‘n cheese tip from last week? Whadja think? I’m going to cheat an eensy bit this week, but for good reason. I’ve noticed that there seem to be a whole lotta babies making their appearance soon in my own world of Facebook friends, so I’d bet that’s true for you, too! This week, I want to offer up tips on helping your child adjust to their new sibling. I started writing up this post, when I realized... Read More
The Epitome of Awkward
Think of the most awkward moment imaginable. Think… Michael Scott awkward. Now multiply that by 10. That’s what I just experienced. At least, that’s what I had expected to experience. Read More Read More
For Kyli (and all my twin mamas)
A little somethin’ for the evening. Kyli wrote a comment on my blog today telling me she’s 33 weeks pregnant with twins and on bedrest. So, for her and anyone else who’s pregnant or on bedrest or has twins, or just really wants to see cute pictures, this one is for you. Flat out, I’m going to be straight with you: Bedrest sucks. Sure, it’s important, it’s amazing that you’re sacrificing your sanity for your... Read More
Twins’ Birth Story
Wow, what a week this has been! Before time and my memory get away from me, I wanted to write out the twins’ birth story. My c-section was scheduled for Friday, September 4th (the night after a full moon, coincidentally) and we were supposed to be at the hospital by 5:30am for pre-op blood work and such. The night before I didn’t sleep much at all. I was incredibly excited, nervous, anxious, pretty much every emotion in the book. I... Read More
Emotional ball of goo, anyone?
I won’t lie, I am currently a weepy, sobbing mess of postpartum hormones. While writing this blog, my eyes are puffy and have that weird dried tear feeling to them. This isn’t shocking to me, I know from my previous pregnancies that days 3 and 4 are pretty emotional from hormones leaving my body and all that, but it never ceases to amaze me how hard and fast it hits. One minute, I’m putzing around on the internet, feeding a... Read More
My last hours of pregnancy.
This is it, the end. The end of not only an incredibly trying pregnancy, but also my baby-making days all together. I am so incredibly grateful for modern medicine that can prevent us from having any more babies, grateful for the beautiful children I have, and the two sweet boys I will deliver tomorrow. Today I have been quiet, peaceful. I haven’t really wanted to carry on long conversations or go anywhere. I have been reflecting all day... Read More
I don’t know what I did…
What did I do to you to deserve all this? I have known most of you for less than two years, a mere blink in time, and yet, you have each taken it upon yourselves to treat me like I have never been treated before. You, my friends and family, have come to my house with a cup of Starbucks in hand when I merely mention on Facebook that it’s a “need a cup of coffee kind of day.” You have made my family dinners when I was so incredibly... Read More
My plea (and a funny story)
Okay folks, I am now 36 weeks 1 day with twins. Yes, I know twins generally come early. Yes, I know I could potentially have them “any day now.” Believe me, so long as they’re going to be healthy and thriving and able to come home with us, I would be more than happy to have them tonight. And, please know that I am even more ready than you are to meet these little guys. SO… Please, please, please don’t ask me... Read More
Rantings of a cranky pregnant chick
I wrote this in the midst of (yet another) insomnia night. Warning: I used a few choice words, so cover your virgin eyes. August 16th, 2009 5:40 a.m.I don’t remember ever having pregnancy insomnia this bad in my previous pregnancies. Assuming the boys don’t come earlier, I still have 19 days of this (and this is after dealing with sleeplessness already for several weeks)… Last night was awful: In bed @ 11-ish Awake at 2am to pee, realized... Read More
Pregnancy is so (not) sexy.
Ahh, I love getting to the end of pregnancy. The excitement, the anxious waiting, the internal exams done by nurses with way-too-long fingernails. Hm, maybe scratch that last one. Last night, I had my first ever taste (in 3 pregnancies), of going to L & D to get checked out because of consistent contractions. I was having them 6-8 minutes apart and they were lasting about a minute each. They weren’t painful, so I hesitated to go in, though... Read More
Belly Bandit: Doctor’s Orders
Today marks 34wks 3dys! Assuming the boys bake as long as possible, we’ll be meeting them in almost exactly a month. My doctor mentioned that though it appears as though my guys will stay in for the long haul, twins do tend to make an earlier appearance. I told him I would be the one who keeps them in as long as possible. What can I say? That’s just how my babies roll. This past week I have been obsessing over whether or not I should... Read More
There’s my sweet boy.
“Mommy, you no feew good?” my almost-four-year-old asked me last night. I was lying on my bed, face scrunched in pain and not feeling well in the least. I was having some contractions that made my period cramps feel like a walk in the park. “No buddy, I don’t feel well at all,” I replied, trying not to show him how unwell I really felt. “We need-a fix dis,” he stated matter-of-factly. “You need some... Read More
Think before you speak… to a pregnant chick.
Normally, I am quite the optimist. When things are looking grim, I find myself a little thrown off at first, but usually I buck up and find the best of the situation. I laugh at myself or shortcomings and make a joke of any situation. For whatever reason, I am having a hard time being this person lately, and I think I have figured out why: Negativity. Immediately after finding out about the twins at the beginning of the pregnancy, I started hearing... Read More
Rough Night
Oh boy am I ever ready for summer to be over. Last night was one of the nights that I wonder why exactly air conditioning doesn’t come standard in most homes here. 10:30pm- The kids were in “bed” which was actually them sleeping on the cool, laminate floor, a fan blowing in their faces. All was well with their little sleeping world and Turk and I headed off to our own sleepyland. 11:30pm- We were still awake. Despite the window and... Read More
3rd Trimester Blues
I had another doctor’s appointment today and all is well with the babies and me! Lefty keeps freaking me out because I can’t feel him moving unless I really push down and poke at him, but I know he’s there and growing, so that’s good. Righty, on the other hand is constantly trying to crawl up and into my ribs. It feels fantastic. My doctor is scheduling me another in-depth ultrasound for this week or next to make sure... Read More
