My sweet little angels, you just turned 10 months old, you are so much fun. You have such cute little personalities. Jace, you are everywhere, you crawl fast, pull yourself up on everything, and lately just follow me around and climb up my leg. You are attached to my hip unless I can persuade you to play with some type of vehicle or car. :) You like to roll those around everywhere....:) Just like a boy!
Juliet, you are quite the personality...you always sway to any music...you love music. I already know. You sway constantly when even someone starts to sing. It is adorable. You are already a teaser. You like to tease and play around and then you laugh. It is funny you already put things together like that to get a laugh. You love to wave and the first time I saw you wave on your own without me telling you to was over thanksgiving at your uncle Spencer's house. Someone else was holding you and you turned to me and saw me and I could see you thinking and putting it together. Then you waved at me..it was the most adorable thing. :) When you say Dada, it is almost like a question.. "dada?" Jace, you still like to talk in "ka's." Perhaps...you will be interested in karate. :) Although you are both everywhere and keeping me busy, it is so fun to have you both here and to play with you. I love to sit on the floor and have you both crawl right over and crawl over me. Jace you can't seem to get enough of mom. :) You both love to take each other's binkies...and Jace I swear you are teasing Juliet....You are so funny when it comes to plain and simple things...like Binkies....its an automatic and you smile when you take hers out and bang them together. :) You are both smart little cookies. We just drove to Utah and were in the car 3 days there 3 days back. We really drove 24 hrs straight and then 12 the 2nd day. We did that on the way there and way back.....you both did so great. It was amazing. I couldn't believe how well you did and that you never once threw a fit when I had to put you back in your seat. You are both such great babies! We are truly blessed to have you in our family. Love you both soooooo much!
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Almost 9 months!
You will be 9 months on Wednesday, and I am just in awe how time flies! Jace you are crawling everywhere, pulling yourself up standing there...then scream because you cant' get down. :) Juliet, you decided you were getting left behind, so in a matter of one week, you were already figuring out how to get around and now you are crawling a few steps, but not all over just yet. But you roll to get where you want to go, and you go from sitting to hands and knees and back to sitting...you just did that today in church. :) Such a big girl! Both of you are so big. You are so cute and both want to be held bunches, you have your moments where nothing else will suffice. :) Jace you have tons of teeth...you seem to have gotten 3 or 4 at a time...you have 4 down and maybe even 4 up. Poor baby. Jules, you have two down that I know of. But I just watched you crawl over to the blanket bucket and the bumbo and chew on both of them, so maybe you are getting a few more. :)
Juliet, every now and then I look over at you and you are swaying...just humming to yourself or to music. :) You have waved double handed waves a couple of times, which I adore. You also clap really well. I love it when you get excited and squeal. It melts my heart!
Jace you have loved to clapped (hand over hand) for a while, but every now and then you clap properly. It is adorable. You just crawl yourself wherever you want to go and it is usually over to my leg. :) You babble in "ahs" and are such a happy little baby boy. You both still look at me with those puppy dog eyes and I would give you anything you want. :) It has been so fun to see you get older, albeit sad. I just love you munchies to pieces!
Juliet, every now and then I look over at you and you are swaying...just humming to yourself or to music. :) You have waved double handed waves a couple of times, which I adore. You also clap really well. I love it when you get excited and squeal. It melts my heart!
Jace you have loved to clapped (hand over hand) for a while, but every now and then you clap properly. It is adorable. You just crawl yourself wherever you want to go and it is usually over to my leg. :) You babble in "ahs" and are such a happy little baby boy. You both still look at me with those puppy dog eyes and I would give you anything you want. :) It has been so fun to see you get older, albeit sad. I just love you munchies to pieces!
Friday, October 11, 2013
8 months and counting...
You are both getting so big it is unreal. You are getting more demanding which requires more of my attention and less time for other things, like blogging.:( So I am behind.
Juliet, you are such a doll...you still spy me with your little eyes across the room and they are like puppy dog eyes beaconing me to come get you. You even have a little whimper like a puppy sometimes....it is adorable. You are up on all fours, shaking your bum, and at the point where you move backwards. You of course still prefer to be held or be where the action is, so you don't stay down long. You love being held. You are a great sleeper. You have been sleeping through the night for a while now, and take great naps. You go right to sleep and are just a perfect napper. You have some teeth trying to come in on the bottom...you are still a tiny girl. You love to play and you move your head back and forth from side to side when you get excited and playful. One of the other kids did that too...dad thinks it was Ryder, I don't remember, that is why I write these. :) It is cute though. You love to make others laugh and when you do, usually something with your cute face and eyes, you keep doing it...it is adorable. I forget you are getting big...you seem so tiny still because you are petite and I am in denial and want you to be small for longer. :) I am so sad it is racing by me.
Both of you are great eaters, you love food, hold your own bottles, and always still each others' binkies. When I am feeding you, you are both so patient and wait for the other to have a bite. Dad has said he is always amazed at that. :) You are both so adorable and fun to have. It has been a dream come true. :)
Jace, you are all but crawling. You pull yourself all over the house, up the step from the living room to the kitchen, anywhere you want to go. I am starting to find you under my feet since you can get around. :) It is cute. If we set you somewhere, you know you don't have to stay and squirm yourself to me. :) You are a great eater, still waking up in the night...but every now and then you sleep all night, so counting down hopefully til you are good all night....:) You are such a cutie and I love you play with you and see your adorable smile. You are starting to get a cute little personality too. You love your brothers and just watch them and giggle whenever they give you the slightest bit of attention. I know you 3 will be the best of friends.
I adore you both so much.
Juliet, you are such a doll...you still spy me with your little eyes across the room and they are like puppy dog eyes beaconing me to come get you. You even have a little whimper like a puppy sometimes....it is adorable. You are up on all fours, shaking your bum, and at the point where you move backwards. You of course still prefer to be held or be where the action is, so you don't stay down long. You love being held. You are a great sleeper. You have been sleeping through the night for a while now, and take great naps. You go right to sleep and are just a perfect napper. You have some teeth trying to come in on the bottom...you are still a tiny girl. You love to play and you move your head back and forth from side to side when you get excited and playful. One of the other kids did that too...dad thinks it was Ryder, I don't remember, that is why I write these. :) It is cute though. You love to make others laugh and when you do, usually something with your cute face and eyes, you keep doing it...it is adorable. I forget you are getting big...you seem so tiny still because you are petite and I am in denial and want you to be small for longer. :) I am so sad it is racing by me.
Both of you are great eaters, you love food, hold your own bottles, and always still each others' binkies. When I am feeding you, you are both so patient and wait for the other to have a bite. Dad has said he is always amazed at that. :) You are both so adorable and fun to have. It has been a dream come true. :)
Jace, you are all but crawling. You pull yourself all over the house, up the step from the living room to the kitchen, anywhere you want to go. I am starting to find you under my feet since you can get around. :) It is cute. If we set you somewhere, you know you don't have to stay and squirm yourself to me. :) You are a great eater, still waking up in the night...but every now and then you sleep all night, so counting down hopefully til you are good all night....:) You are such a cutie and I love you play with you and see your adorable smile. You are starting to get a cute little personality too. You love your brothers and just watch them and giggle whenever they give you the slightest bit of attention. I know you 3 will be the best of friends.
I adore you both so much.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
7 1/2 months old
This week you two have been super funny. You both have been showing your personalities and it is so adorable.
Juliet, you were so cute the other day. We were feeding you food and I switched to apple sauce. It was cold out of the fridge and you squinted your eyes and made a funny face. Everyone busted out laughing and you caught on...so after that, you made the face on purpose...it was so cute! You did it several times to get a reaction. We laughed and tried to record it. :) You are such a doll. You have been sleeping through the night finally, for about a week or two. It is so nice. :) You are a good sleeper and happy all the time. You wake up happy and that is nice. You look at me no matter where I am and its like we have this little bond. I love it. You look at me and smile and often cry if I am not holding you. This week also you say Mama and Dada. I don't know if you link them to us, but it is cute nonetheless. You aren't interested in crawling too much yet, you are content to just be wherever you are. Mostly to be held. :) You have been sticking your blankets in your mouth lately, I should check for teeth. :) You swing your arm often, last night I though for sure you were leading an unseen choir in a song...it seemed like it. You are in a cute babbling stage and coo loudly often and babble on, it is adorable. You are both at such a fun stage right now. I love it.
Jace, you are itching to crawl so bad you can taste it. You are so wiggly and want to just squirm and go. On the floor you go everywhere by rolling and get up on all fours. You have been shaking your bum for a week or two raring to crawl. Soon you will be going all over and I will be in trouble. You are also a babbler and babble loudly when you are happy. You are getting to be a chunky monkey and it is so squishy cute. :) You have the most adorable little smile and blue eyes. You love food and open wide waiting for the spoon. Both of you are patient when it comes to food...not bottles, but food...you wait patiently for the other to have a bite. :) You still wake up once a night, but a couple of times this week you didn't, so hopefully soon you will sleep all night. :) You are such a happy little fellow and full of energy. You love to play and roll and both of you love the wipes package. Probably the noise is so fun to play with. :)
I can't believe you are both so big. Time is slipping away from me. You wont let me cuddle you that much anymore and it is so sad. I still try to hold you both as much as I can at the same time...but you are both squirmy and just getting big. :(
Although I am glad I am not pregnant, because at the end it was just miserable....but worth it....I am missing when you were both tiny little tots. But each stage is so fun and flies by.
You have such cute little spirits and I love you bunches!
Juliet, you were so cute the other day. We were feeding you food and I switched to apple sauce. It was cold out of the fridge and you squinted your eyes and made a funny face. Everyone busted out laughing and you caught on...so after that, you made the face on purpose...it was so cute! You did it several times to get a reaction. We laughed and tried to record it. :) You are such a doll. You have been sleeping through the night finally, for about a week or two. It is so nice. :) You are a good sleeper and happy all the time. You wake up happy and that is nice. You look at me no matter where I am and its like we have this little bond. I love it. You look at me and smile and often cry if I am not holding you. This week also you say Mama and Dada. I don't know if you link them to us, but it is cute nonetheless. You aren't interested in crawling too much yet, you are content to just be wherever you are. Mostly to be held. :) You have been sticking your blankets in your mouth lately, I should check for teeth. :) You swing your arm often, last night I though for sure you were leading an unseen choir in a song...it seemed like it. You are in a cute babbling stage and coo loudly often and babble on, it is adorable. You are both at such a fun stage right now. I love it.
Jace, you are itching to crawl so bad you can taste it. You are so wiggly and want to just squirm and go. On the floor you go everywhere by rolling and get up on all fours. You have been shaking your bum for a week or two raring to crawl. Soon you will be going all over and I will be in trouble. You are also a babbler and babble loudly when you are happy. You are getting to be a chunky monkey and it is so squishy cute. :) You have the most adorable little smile and blue eyes. You love food and open wide waiting for the spoon. Both of you are patient when it comes to food...not bottles, but food...you wait patiently for the other to have a bite. :) You still wake up once a night, but a couple of times this week you didn't, so hopefully soon you will sleep all night. :) You are such a happy little fellow and full of energy. You love to play and roll and both of you love the wipes package. Probably the noise is so fun to play with. :)
I can't believe you are both so big. Time is slipping away from me. You wont let me cuddle you that much anymore and it is so sad. I still try to hold you both as much as I can at the same time...but you are both squirmy and just getting big. :(
Although I am glad I am not pregnant, because at the end it was just miserable....but worth it....I am missing when you were both tiny little tots. But each stage is so fun and flies by.
You have such cute little spirits and I love you bunches!
Sunday, September 8, 2013
7 Months
Oh you are growing so fast. I can hardly stand it. I was thinking you were still 6 months for awhile, then someone asked me how old you were, and I was shocked the 2nd had past and you had turned 7 months. oh so sad. You are both getting so big.....Jace you are up on all fours shaking your bum, wanting to crawl...it is so cute. You love your brothers and giggle insanely at them when they even talk or look at you. It is so funny. You are such a tunk. You love to eat and when you have a full tummy you are so happy and adorable. You are content most of the time and love to play in the saucers. You roll right over on the floor and scoot backwards and roll everywhere. You know and recognize Umi Zoomi when it comes on, because your brothers are addicted. :) Mostly Kason now. :) You have the cutest smile and will melt hearts all over, as you already do. You scream bloody murder when you are hungry and don't let up til something is in your mouth.:) You are such a doll. I can't believe how much personality shows right now at such a young age.
Juliet, you are a little doll. You are so tiny and petite. You are doing well with food and have been showing a cute personality lately too. You have been sticking your tongue out for weeks, it is adorable. You have no desire to roll over and get going. You have started rolling to your stomach a little more now, but you don't care much. Jace may be crawling circles around you. I think you are the same way with eating...you leave your mouth out with your tongue hanging out for the next bite. :) It is cute, but you are more interested in eating when you see Jace eating. :) You love mom. You are always looking at me and following me. Your eyes are glued to me and I think we have a great little bond. :) You get a little giggly when you are happy and you are always grabby at everything. You always try to grab Jace's binky and now he started doing that to you. You sleep through the night now, for the last week or so. It is so nice, now if Jace would just do it. :) He wakes up once usually and still, that is great. You both do great in your cribs and just love to play. You love to be held also, so you are both a bit spoiled. :)
It has been so fun to have you both at the same time. I am so sad you are getting big and often think I would love to have another set later on. You two are so much fun. I love you so dearly and still often can't believe I was so blessed to have twins. It is beyond a dream come true. Love you both.
Juliet, you are a little doll. You are so tiny and petite. You are doing well with food and have been showing a cute personality lately too. You have been sticking your tongue out for weeks, it is adorable. You have no desire to roll over and get going. You have started rolling to your stomach a little more now, but you don't care much. Jace may be crawling circles around you. I think you are the same way with eating...you leave your mouth out with your tongue hanging out for the next bite. :) It is cute, but you are more interested in eating when you see Jace eating. :) You love mom. You are always looking at me and following me. Your eyes are glued to me and I think we have a great little bond. :) You get a little giggly when you are happy and you are always grabby at everything. You always try to grab Jace's binky and now he started doing that to you. You sleep through the night now, for the last week or so. It is so nice, now if Jace would just do it. :) He wakes up once usually and still, that is great. You both do great in your cribs and just love to play. You love to be held also, so you are both a bit spoiled. :)
It has been so fun to have you both at the same time. I am so sad you are getting big and often think I would love to have another set later on. You two are so much fun. I love you so dearly and still often can't believe I was so blessed to have twins. It is beyond a dream come true. Love you both.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Friday, July 12, 2013
5 Months
Hi little babies! You are 5 months old. I can't believe it. You are growing so fast and big. Juliet yo have been grabbing things for a couple of weeks now and are such a grabby little thing....you grab everything. :) It is so cute and fun to see. Jace just started using his hands to grab his toys and things this week. You both coo and jabber and it is adorable. Juliet you still seems so tiny and little and Jace seems a bit bigger. I don't know how much you weigh, prob a pound and a half different most likely. :) Kason has taken a great loving to you two. He gets in your face and says, "Hi Jace!""Hi Juliet!" It is so cute. :) He rubs your heads and bellies and wants to hold you guys sometimes. The girls carry you around like you are their dolls. They are great helpers when they feel like it.:) Ryder loves you both too and he is cute to see with you since he didn't have much to do with Kason when he was a baby. :) Probably because he was easy going and didn't care much. :) Juliet we got your ears pierced last Sat on the 6th. :) I guess it was your 5 month bday gift. :) You are so cute with your new earrings.:) You have started to just stare at mom and dad a lot. It is so funny. ;) When you are being held you turn your head and cute little eyes and just stare at mom and dad it is so cute. :) I can't believe how fast time flies. I am sad you aren't so little anymore, and just keep growing :(. I don't know if you are our last babies or not and I hate that you are so big. I hate that it is harder to hold you both at the same time. I want to be able to do that forever. You are both so squirmy now it is hard. I miss holding you both in my lap. :( You still grab hands when you are next to each other and I love it. LOVE IT. Sometimes I still can't believe I had twins....and yet here you are. You look nothing a like. Jace you look like Dad and your brothers and Juliet you def. look like me...and perhaps Halle. Or Jayda. It is funny you are so different and great also. :) I love you little pumpkins so much. I just want to cuddle you all day and you are too big for that.:) I just have to settle for you head in the crook of my neck and me kissing on your for only a couple of minutes now instead of for as long as I want. :) You are getting great at holding up your heads and preparing to sit. Things are a little slower since you are #7 and #8 but that is okay, I am happy to keep you young as long as I can. :) I love you dearly.
Monday, July 1, 2013
Motor Skills
So lately you are both wobbly bobblies. :) You squirm around a lot, if I lay you on the floor you squirm your way around and end up all crooked with hands and feet on each other and twisted around. :) Juliet, you discovered how to use your hands this past week. You grab your toys above your seat and grab anything...(which you have since birth) but now you have control over it. :) It is cute. You grab my face and you give open mouth kisses. :) I look at you and you seem so small and tiny still. You are about 11 lbs and still you are tiny for a little 4 month almost 5 month old. You have the cutest most precious smile and I love it when I earn it. :) You are so sweet and still a good sleeper.
Jace, you haven't found your hands yet except to put them in your mouth or grab your feet to put them in your mouth. :) You still smile so big and it is so precious. You open wide and smile big for kisses. You are growing big, and seem to be hungry all the time. You often have an extra feeding or two that Juliet doesn't. You are so cuddly and I love to just squeeze and love on you.
Both of you watch everyone and see what is going on. You turn your heads and follow us around. You have figured out that you don't want to be sitting in a swing all the time anymore.:) But you both can't quite hold your heads up yet...almost....you just get a little tired. You can almost sit in a bumbo...I would love to write more but Jace is crying and the boys are making a mess in the bathroom, so I must go. Love you both!
Jace, you haven't found your hands yet except to put them in your mouth or grab your feet to put them in your mouth. :) You still smile so big and it is so precious. You open wide and smile big for kisses. You are growing big, and seem to be hungry all the time. You often have an extra feeding or two that Juliet doesn't. You are so cuddly and I love to just squeeze and love on you.
Both of you watch everyone and see what is going on. You turn your heads and follow us around. You have figured out that you don't want to be sitting in a swing all the time anymore.:) But you both can't quite hold your heads up yet...almost....you just get a little tired. You can almost sit in a bumbo...I would love to write more but Jace is crying and the boys are making a mess in the bathroom, so I must go. Love you both!
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Growing
You are both growing so big. You are so much more awake now than before. It is fun to see you looking around and growing so big. You are also so squirmy and moving lots. You are getting around to holding your heads up a little better. You are also doing well with cereal. I am not consistent enough to feed you everyday, but I am working on it. You are doing well learning to eat. Sometimes I wonder how on earth I will tend you both as you grow. It is easy with you small and immobile. Life will be nuts when you start moving around. We have a great routine right now...need to work on overnight...but we are doing good. Love you guys so much and I find myself wishing I could hold and love on you both and squeeze and cuddle all the time. But I can't...def. can't at the same time.
You are too big and squirmy! Juliet you are so dainty and little. You remind me a lot of Sienna and how tiny she is. I suspect you will be a lot like her. ;) Jace you are so squishy and fun. You are like my little puppy dog...sleep and cuddly and I love it. I love to look at your feet and watch you. You are love to look at your hands and feet and play with them. It is so cute, I love it. :0) I love it when you blabber on about nothing. I love to lay you by each other and see what you do. You always end up touching each other, holding hands, it is so cute. I love to see you smile at each other. I am sad to see you grow so big. I love you both so much and count my blessings every second. Even when I am half asleep. :)
You are too big and squirmy! Juliet you are so dainty and little. You remind me a lot of Sienna and how tiny she is. I suspect you will be a lot like her. ;) Jace you are so squishy and fun. You are like my little puppy dog...sleep and cuddly and I love it. I love to look at your feet and watch you. You are love to look at your hands and feet and play with them. It is so cute, I love it. :0) I love it when you blabber on about nothing. I love to lay you by each other and see what you do. You always end up touching each other, holding hands, it is so cute. I love to see you smile at each other. I am sad to see you grow so big. I love you both so much and count my blessings every second. Even when I am half asleep. :)
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
4 months and Counting
You two little crazy angels turned 4 months on the 6th! This past week has been a little difficult. For some reason Jace has been screaming bloody murder to eat every 1 1/2 hrs to 2 and sometimes Juliet also. Night has been the hardest. Usually Juliet does okay, but Jace still wants to eat all the time. I have been starting you both on oatmeal cereal lately and you have been having more bottles lately. It makes it harder for me to do anything when you are so hungry all the time. Besides, I really don't want you to be hungry. :) And I really want to sleep! Neither of you take your binkies at all when you are crying. I have to have a bottle on hand in public because there is no pacifying you...you both just scream so loud and get so mad. Not a good quality, I guess the little patience Jace had in the beginning has vanished :(. We will work it out. I can't really go many places unless I am super prepared...it makes everything a little more challenging. :)
But you are both worth it. I am sad you are getting so big. Your last checkup on the 6th put Jace at 12 lbs 5 oz and Juliet at 10lbs 9oz. You both have almost gained 2lbs exactly. :) Juliet you still a little peanut, but I am glad one of you is still small. :) Jace you will still smile at everyone and brighten the room with that gorgeous smile. Juliet likes to play and when she is in the mood will laugh and kind of grunt and play. :) Both of you are ticklish and will laugh when mom tickles you. :)
It is so fun to have two of you, I find it getting a little more difficult now. You are both wiggly worms..so I have to be sure and buckle you in swings, seats, etc, or you will wiggle out. Also I have to be careful you are both starting to squirm and can roll from front to back, so couches and beds we have to be careful too. You are both close to holding your heads up...not quite yet, but getting better. I think you are a little behind in that regard, because it is not possible for me to hold you both all the time, as a matter of fact, I almost can't hold you both at the same time anymore and that makes me sad. You are too squirmy and big and :( it is sad. I will still try though. :)
I love to have you look at each other and watch the recognition and smiles come to your faces. It is my favorite thing!!! You are both so fun. I love you dearly please stop growing so fast.
And PS Please start sleeping through the night...or at least just better (Jace) :)
Juliet you are crying...I must go..
But you are both worth it. I am sad you are getting so big. Your last checkup on the 6th put Jace at 12 lbs 5 oz and Juliet at 10lbs 9oz. You both have almost gained 2lbs exactly. :) Juliet you still a little peanut, but I am glad one of you is still small. :) Jace you will still smile at everyone and brighten the room with that gorgeous smile. Juliet likes to play and when she is in the mood will laugh and kind of grunt and play. :) Both of you are ticklish and will laugh when mom tickles you. :)
It is so fun to have two of you, I find it getting a little more difficult now. You are both wiggly worms..so I have to be sure and buckle you in swings, seats, etc, or you will wiggle out. Also I have to be careful you are both starting to squirm and can roll from front to back, so couches and beds we have to be careful too. You are both close to holding your heads up...not quite yet, but getting better. I think you are a little behind in that regard, because it is not possible for me to hold you both all the time, as a matter of fact, I almost can't hold you both at the same time anymore and that makes me sad. You are too squirmy and big and :( it is sad. I will still try though. :)
I love to have you look at each other and watch the recognition and smiles come to your faces. It is my favorite thing!!! You are both so fun. I love you dearly please stop growing so fast.
And PS Please start sleeping through the night...or at least just better (Jace) :)
Juliet you are crying...I must go..
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Almost 4 months
Wow time is flying. You will be 4 months old on the 6th! You both are awake more often and smile constantly. Jace you smile all the time at everyone and anything. You are on smiling auto pilot. Juliet makes people work for it. :) Including me. :) You are getting bigger and wearing 3-6 months clothes now. You still sleep with us and have starting squirming around. Both of you kick your legs like crazy which makes you move around on the bed. You both love to cover your face to sleep and gave both become big screamers when it is time to eat. Jace used to be more patient, but must have realized he was getting the shaft and eating second, so now it is a toss up and the loser cries loudly. :) By that point a binky just won't cut it. You are both great babies though and generally happy. I think Jace will have a laid back personality like Ryder, he seems to have that carefree attitude a lot. Juliet, you will be interesting. :) You demand attention and love and cuddling often and like I said, make us work for your gorgeous smile. :) I still think if you could talk, you would have a lot to say. Sometimes you make expressions like, "seriously? " or just things I wonder if you are thinking we are ridiculous. :) It is still so much fun to have twins. Several of my friends just had twins and I find myself sad you are growing big so fast and wishing you to stay small. :) You are getting bigger and soon you will be sitting up and too big for me to cuddle you both. But no worries, I will still try. One day a couple of weeks ago I held you both up to look at each other and it was the cutest thing, you finally laid eyes on each other and started smiling so big. :) I only wish I had recorded it. :) So sweet! I hope you will both be best friends forever. I adore you both and can't kiss you enough.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
9 1/2 weeks old
Well my little babies, you are 2 months old and kicking! Really. Jace, you are always kicking out of your nightgowns...maybe because it is a nightgown...:) but you always end up with it around your waste. :) You are both doing so well and good babies. You have your moments like any other baby but you still sleep most of the day.
You are both happy babies and like to smile. I usually sit in my rocker chair and there is a picture of Jesus you adore on the wall. Both of you stare at it and smile big at it. After all it wasn't long ago when you were with Him. I am sure you remember.
Jace, you are so laid back. You usually eat second, and that is because you are patient and usually will wait peacefully, like a good boy. Juliet, you are not. :) You will wail until you are fed or held one. You love to be held. I know it is because in the womb you were pinned to my left side, since Jace was all sprawled out in there. And whenever you are fussy or tired or I am tired and need to go to sleep (and you are not) the solution is always to cuddle you. You love it! :) Sienna was a lot like that too.
You are both such good sports to be numbers 7 and 8 and put up with all these older siblings. Especially a Kason who is tyrannical right now and likes to walk by and smack you on the lack and look at me with a smirk. No worries though, he does the same thing to me and dad...smacks us then smiles. I think he thinks he's funny. But he adores you both and is quite the proficient binky placer when you need it. He also thinks he can pick you up, so we have to stop that right in the beginning. He loves to goo goo at you and smile and you can just tell he loves you dearly.
Every now and then I put you two together on the couch and you heads just cuddle in together right next to each other. It is cute :) I love it. :)
At your two month checkup you were both growing enormously. Juliet weighed in at 8 lbs 15 1/2 ounces, almost 9 lbs! Jace weighed in at 10lbs 5 oz! Yep....Big boy. I knew he felt so much heavier. Especially in a car seat. :)
I can't believe how old you are getting. While I love you so small and little, it is fun to see you awake more and smiling and gaining personalities. You are both such a blessing. I just can't kiss your little cute faces enough. :)
You are both happy babies and like to smile. I usually sit in my rocker chair and there is a picture of Jesus you adore on the wall. Both of you stare at it and smile big at it. After all it wasn't long ago when you were with Him. I am sure you remember.
Jace, you are so laid back. You usually eat second, and that is because you are patient and usually will wait peacefully, like a good boy. Juliet, you are not. :) You will wail until you are fed or held one. You love to be held. I know it is because in the womb you were pinned to my left side, since Jace was all sprawled out in there. And whenever you are fussy or tired or I am tired and need to go to sleep (and you are not) the solution is always to cuddle you. You love it! :) Sienna was a lot like that too.
You are both such good sports to be numbers 7 and 8 and put up with all these older siblings. Especially a Kason who is tyrannical right now and likes to walk by and smack you on the lack and look at me with a smirk. No worries though, he does the same thing to me and dad...smacks us then smiles. I think he thinks he's funny. But he adores you both and is quite the proficient binky placer when you need it. He also thinks he can pick you up, so we have to stop that right in the beginning. He loves to goo goo at you and smile and you can just tell he loves you dearly.
Every now and then I put you two together on the couch and you heads just cuddle in together right next to each other. It is cute :) I love it. :)
At your two month checkup you were both growing enormously. Juliet weighed in at 8 lbs 15 1/2 ounces, almost 9 lbs! Jace weighed in at 10lbs 5 oz! Yep....Big boy. I knew he felt so much heavier. Especially in a car seat. :)
I can't believe how old you are getting. While I love you so small and little, it is fun to see you awake more and smiling and gaining personalities. You are both such a blessing. I just can't kiss your little cute faces enough. :)
Sunday, March 17, 2013
5 1/2 weeks old
My little babies, you are getting big. Even though you are only 5 1/2 weeks, I can see you getting bigger, and longer and I don't like it.:) It is so fun to hold you and cuddle you both at the same time. How can I do that with two big babies? I am sure I will find a way. You pretty much eat and sleep and poop still. The sleeping part is optional, usually you are both sure not to sleep when it is time for me to go to bed. :) Sometimes even when one is awake the other sleeps, then as soon as I get that one to sleep the other wakes....that makes it difficult when it is nighttime and I am exhausted. But you are both such sweet little angels from Heaven and I just kiss all over you and love to look at you. You are both so different. Jace is now sporting his second cold....we have a lot of sick kids in the house right now and the weather is back and forth so none of that helps.
I love to lay you right next to each other either on the couch or on my bed, and it seems to calm you both and I love to watch it. :) I would have you right next to each other constantly if it were possible.:)
Time if flying and I am trying to enjoy every second. Especially of you being so small, because it will go so fast. You are both great eaters and at your last appointment, on March 5th Jace weighed 8lbs 6 oz 22 1/4 inches and Juliet 7lbs 3oz. 21 1/4 inches, so you are growing!
You just had your Grandma and Grandpa Cluff here and Aunt Corie and Uncle Nick. Along with Maddison, they all spoiled your rotten and held you every second of the day. :) I would do it if I could. I want to. I would love to sit here and do nothing but hold you both, but unfortunately that is impossible. :(
In your blessing last week, Sister Gibson recorded some of the blessing your Heavenly Father and your Earthly Father want for you. Here is what she got:
Juliet
* Understand Love Heavenly Father has for you
* Mind strong to know right from wrong
*Be strong
*Help those around you
* Parents love you and are grateful to have you in their family.
*Wise Choices
*Serve Heavenly Father
*Go to the temple, receive ordinances, and be sealed to your husband.
Jace
* You are a great blessing to our family
*Know the Love you Heavenly Father has for you. Stay close to Him. Go to Him in prayer
*Gain the Priesthood, use it to serve others
*Strive to go to the temple
*Go on a mission and serve others
* Bless you to be able to bear the burdens of this life.
You are both so special and have been sent here to this earth for a special purpose. In reality, it is probably many special purposes. I hope that you will stay close to Heavenly Father and learn what they are, fulfill them, and return to live with Him someday... so that we can all be an Eternal Family.
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I love to lay you right next to each other either on the couch or on my bed, and it seems to calm you both and I love to watch it. :) I would have you right next to each other constantly if it were possible.:)
Time if flying and I am trying to enjoy every second. Especially of you being so small, because it will go so fast. You are both great eaters and at your last appointment, on March 5th Jace weighed 8lbs 6 oz 22 1/4 inches and Juliet 7lbs 3oz. 21 1/4 inches, so you are growing!
You just had your Grandma and Grandpa Cluff here and Aunt Corie and Uncle Nick. Along with Maddison, they all spoiled your rotten and held you every second of the day. :) I would do it if I could. I want to. I would love to sit here and do nothing but hold you both, but unfortunately that is impossible. :(
In your blessing last week, Sister Gibson recorded some of the blessing your Heavenly Father and your Earthly Father want for you. Here is what she got:
Juliet
* Understand Love Heavenly Father has for you
* Mind strong to know right from wrong
*Be strong
*Help those around you
* Parents love you and are grateful to have you in their family.
*Wise Choices
*Serve Heavenly Father
*Go to the temple, receive ordinances, and be sealed to your husband.
Jace
* You are a great blessing to our family
*Know the Love you Heavenly Father has for you. Stay close to Him. Go to Him in prayer
*Gain the Priesthood, use it to serve others
*Strive to go to the temple
*Go on a mission and serve others
* Bless you to be able to bear the burdens of this life.
You are both so special and have been sent here to this earth for a special purpose. In reality, it is probably many special purposes. I hope that you will stay close to Heavenly Father and learn what they are, fulfill them, and return to live with Him someday... so that we can all be an Eternal Family.
.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Blessing Day & Birthday!
Today we blessed the babies. :) It was fun to do it today because it is also Nelson's 33rd birthday! We were lucky to have some family come in and be with us. It is our first visitors from Nelson's side of the family since we moved here over a year ago! So that was exciting! We were so glad that they could come and be in the circle at church. It was also my first day going back to church and luckily there were others to help me. Although I spent the 2nd and 3rd hours in the nursing room! It was still fun to see people and go to church, although a little stressful.
All in all, it was a great day and their blessings were fantastic. A friend of mine, who had twin boy and girl also, took notes for me during their blessings! So that was nice and something I will always have.
All day I couldn't help but think of what a blessing it is for me to have these two sweet miracles. How sad Nelson and I were to lose the first set of twins we had, over 11 years ago. Every time I saw another twin blessing at church, I longed for my own twin babies. Although I know I will have an opportunity to have my first set again, my appreciation for these two is so great, my heart is bursting. It is fitting that it is called a blessing...not only were they receiving their blessing and a name from Heavenly Father, but it is truly a day for me to count my own blessings.
I have many...but today, it is about these two.
All in all, it was a great day and their blessings were fantastic. A friend of mine, who had twin boy and girl also, took notes for me during their blessings! So that was nice and something I will always have.
All day I couldn't help but think of what a blessing it is for me to have these two sweet miracles. How sad Nelson and I were to lose the first set of twins we had, over 11 years ago. Every time I saw another twin blessing at church, I longed for my own twin babies. Although I know I will have an opportunity to have my first set again, my appreciation for these two is so great, my heart is bursting. It is fitting that it is called a blessing...not only were they receiving their blessing and a name from Heavenly Father, but it is truly a day for me to count my own blessings.
I have many...but today, it is about these two.
Grandpa and Grandma Cluff
Happy 33rd Birthday Nelson! Love you bunches!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
2 Weeks old
Today was your official due date! :) Thank goodness you didn't go that far, you may have been over 8 lbs! :) So you are two weeks old, and such great little babies.
You both seem to already have a personality of your own. Juliet has the funniest expressions and Nelson and I swear she knows what is going on and is interacting with us. She is always making funny faces and has smiled a few times, I am sure on purpose...even though it is quite early, these were intentional. I just know it. She is quite alert often, and although if she isn't burped well, gets fussy and gassy, she is a great little girl. So petite and precious.
Jace is like a little puppy dog. Always sleepy and just content. I think you have smiled a few times intentionally too. You turn when someone speaks and are very aware, when you are awake that is. :0)
Since you both weren't getting enough to eat in the hospital, we started supplementing you with bottles. After the first few days at home, we stopped that and now you are both feeding well. We have taken you to the doctor twice to have you weighed and make sure you are gaining back the weight you have lost, and so far so good. On Monday, February 11th Juliet weighed 6 lb 9 oz and Jace 7lb 4 oz. On Friday, Juliet 6lbs 12 oz and Jace 7lb 8oz. So that is good. When we left the hospital you had both lost about 9% of your weight, so any gaining is great!
You both do really good, mostly eating, sleeping, and pooping..per the usual newborn! At night, you do relatively well. I try to stick to a 12,3,6,9 schedule as much as I can...at night you feed around 11 or 12 then 3, then 8 usually. Which is good, but remember it takes me about an hour at least to feed, burp, and change you both. Then if you are fussy and don't go right back to sleep, I am usually up for a couple of hours. It could be worse though, so I don't think that schedule is too bad. :)
It has been super fun having twins. I am in awe still there are two of you. I just love to sit and hold you both. I love you both near me, and still haven't put you in your swings too much. Next week Nana will be leaving and then I won't have a choice but to put you in your swings more:( but its okay....I will still love all over you every chance I get.
It has been so much fun and such a blessing. I have enjoyed every single second and am so grateful and blessed! Happy two weeks my little angel bunnies!
You both seem to already have a personality of your own. Juliet has the funniest expressions and Nelson and I swear she knows what is going on and is interacting with us. She is always making funny faces and has smiled a few times, I am sure on purpose...even though it is quite early, these were intentional. I just know it. She is quite alert often, and although if she isn't burped well, gets fussy and gassy, she is a great little girl. So petite and precious.
Jace is like a little puppy dog. Always sleepy and just content. I think you have smiled a few times intentionally too. You turn when someone speaks and are very aware, when you are awake that is. :0)
Since you both weren't getting enough to eat in the hospital, we started supplementing you with bottles. After the first few days at home, we stopped that and now you are both feeding well. We have taken you to the doctor twice to have you weighed and make sure you are gaining back the weight you have lost, and so far so good. On Monday, February 11th Juliet weighed 6 lb 9 oz and Jace 7lb 4 oz. On Friday, Juliet 6lbs 12 oz and Jace 7lb 8oz. So that is good. When we left the hospital you had both lost about 9% of your weight, so any gaining is great!
You both do really good, mostly eating, sleeping, and pooping..per the usual newborn! At night, you do relatively well. I try to stick to a 12,3,6,9 schedule as much as I can...at night you feed around 11 or 12 then 3, then 8 usually. Which is good, but remember it takes me about an hour at least to feed, burp, and change you both. Then if you are fussy and don't go right back to sleep, I am usually up for a couple of hours. It could be worse though, so I don't think that schedule is too bad. :)
It has been super fun having twins. I am in awe still there are two of you. I just love to sit and hold you both. I love you both near me, and still haven't put you in your swings too much. Next week Nana will be leaving and then I won't have a choice but to put you in your swings more:( but its okay....I will still love all over you every chance I get.
It has been so much fun and such a blessing. I have enjoyed every single second and am so grateful and blessed! Happy two weeks my little angel bunnies!
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Birth Day!
Well, good morning! Here I am ready to head to the hospital to deliver the babies! This was my final pic of pregnancy! HUMONGO!
I headed to the hospital around 6, I had to prep for 7:30 surgery. To say I was apprehensive is an understatement. I was a bit nervous for a c section, and the new experience and recovery it would require!
When we arrived at the hospital, they monitored the babies, asked more questions, gave me an iv (which is usually by far the worst part of the whole thing), washed my belly :), and just prepared I guess. Then they made me drink this nasty nasty nasty acid drink to help with any throwing up I may do....put my hat on, and walked me over the ER. Nelson wasn't allowed to come in until right before they cut me open, so I had to go in by myself. Being so hormonal, I thought I would cry when I walked into the operating room. That is a weird experience. There are at least 10-15 people in the room, including residents learning....and I had to get up on the operating table and get a spinal block. It was much like an epidural, only just a shot instead of a cord going into your back. I am not sure if I think it was any more or less painful than an epidural. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't fun either. Mostly uncomfortable and a somewhat painful, but not too bad. (And I am a wuss with pain!)
After I received the spinal block, I went numb relatively fast. They laid me down, and put up the curtain so I can't see anything. They scrubbed me up, with iodine and whatever else they do...I couldn't feel anything....and as they are waiting for the Dr., they wanted to make sure I was numb enough, so they poked my arm with a tack and asked If could feel that. Of course I could, I was numb from the chest down.....then they poke your stomach and ask if you can feel the same sharpness. At first, you can, but then it goes away. It is really weird, because the block takes away any sharpness or feeling of that sort, but you still feel the sensation of touch or pressure. Quite weird, but no pain. So finally they cut me open, and I didn't feel a thing...thank goodness! I felt a little pressure but nothing to make me sick. It was just weird. So our little Juliet Emma made her debut into this world at 8:11 am weighing 7lbs 3 oz. As she was coming out she was grabbing onto the suction tube...they all found that funny.
Here is her first picture. (we had to hurry and take some and text them to Jayda at home so the kids could see them before they left for school!:)
Jace Joseph made his debut a couple of minutes later at 8:13am weighing 7lbs 13 oz. He came out and started peeing....following in his big brother Kason's footsteps! :)
I didn't really get to even see them until they took me into the recovery room. I started feeling really woozy and weird...not sick...just fuzzy headed and weird, so they showed me Juliet I think, but I just laid there with my eyes closed waiting for them to be done. Once both babies were out, my stomach felt better, but then I could feel the Dr. and the resident (who by the way delivered them really), pushing my organs around in there....that is what it felt like and Nelson said that is what they were doing. The anesthesiologist let Nelson take a peek a few times at what was going on, but he couldn't see much for the 2 Dr.s. Finally after what seemed a little long....I was done, they lifted me off onto my bed and took me to recovery to see these two cuties!
I was still feeling so weird, I couldn't even hold them, I felt weak and woozy and thought I may drop them. So that part was not fun. They said it was from the medicine they give you so you don't throw up. I didn't puke or even feel like it, but I was so woozy after it bothered me. It took a couple of hours to go away...which was a bummer!
So after I was in the recovery for awhile and all checked out well, they took me to my room. Then I got to enjoy looking at my two babies all I wanted!
Here is Juliet, and a side view to see her pretty hair! :) She has lots of it in the back!
Here is Jace and a side view...he doesn't have quite as much hair!
My two little Angels!
I just kept looking at them thinking, seriously? Is this real? I can't believe there are two! I told Nelson one would just seem boring. :) I just can't believe it.
Overall, having a c section wasn't too bad. I would definitely prefer a regular birth over a c-section any day, but I am glad they were born healthy with no problems! So I would do anything for that outcome!
The kids and Nana came up to the hospital to see the babies, Halle was sick a bit, so had to wear a mask, but they just loved them!
What a blessing. 2 in fact. So glad they are finally here.
Definitely 2 tender mercies from our Heavenly Father.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Are we there yet?
Wowser. I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.
I am so glad my countdown is so close. :) I am super uncomfortable and my joints are all lose, since that is what happens during pregnancy...so my hip are always hurting.....and pretty much doing anything but sitting on my duff is uncomfortable. And then, that is too sometimes!
Today I decided to stay home from church. It is hard enough to get them all dressed and hair fixed and such, but myself too...then climb in the van, drive to church, sit there for 3 hrs. I think I did pretty good going all the way up until last week. So the kids couldn't understand why I wasnt going...I apparently am not sick...so whats the deal?
I know they don't understand..and since to them I still do everything I can, they just don't get it. I should have stopped doing many things a long time ago, but as a mother of 6, that is virtually impossible and not a reality. And apparently besides being uncomfortalble, achy, and sore, it hasn't put me into to labor either, so be it. I am built to make babies I suppose.
You have to do what you have to do right? I asked for this, to be a mom and although I am quite miserable right now, irritable, and just probably no fun to be around....I am so grateful to be a mother and to be able to stay home with my kids. I am so grateful to have twins coming this week, and pain or not...c-section or not, it will all pass and nothing else will matter. I try to always be grateful for my blessings, because there are so many. Even though it is hard not being able to do what I want or need to do...like cleaning or organizing...and that is hard when you are about to have two new babies and you want to have a clean, organized, perfectly running house. But I just have to let go of that and move on.
Today and tomorrow are the two last days I can sit around on my duff, so I am trying to take complete advantage of that. Tuesday I have a Dr. appt and then have to do pre-admission testing at the hospital for my induction Wednesday. So even though there is laundry to wash, and things to be done.....it will have to be done a little at a time over the next two days. Because I am super uncomfortable.
My mom has been here for about 6 weeks, waiting to see if they come early...guess not. Sorry mom, you have put up with us for longer than necessary I guess. It has been nice to have her here to help do some of the cleaning and to stay with the kids when I need to go places, or Nelson takes me to the store. I know it can't be easy to be at someone else's mercy for so long, with no real independance of your own.
So here we go....in 72 hours from now we will have to new babies in our family! Can't wait.
Here are a couple of pics of me last week
37 weeks
Thursday
Friday
I am so glad my countdown is so close. :) I am super uncomfortable and my joints are all lose, since that is what happens during pregnancy...so my hip are always hurting.....and pretty much doing anything but sitting on my duff is uncomfortable. And then, that is too sometimes!
Today I decided to stay home from church. It is hard enough to get them all dressed and hair fixed and such, but myself too...then climb in the van, drive to church, sit there for 3 hrs. I think I did pretty good going all the way up until last week. So the kids couldn't understand why I wasnt going...I apparently am not sick...so whats the deal?
I know they don't understand..and since to them I still do everything I can, they just don't get it. I should have stopped doing many things a long time ago, but as a mother of 6, that is virtually impossible and not a reality. And apparently besides being uncomfortalble, achy, and sore, it hasn't put me into to labor either, so be it. I am built to make babies I suppose.
You have to do what you have to do right? I asked for this, to be a mom and although I am quite miserable right now, irritable, and just probably no fun to be around....I am so grateful to be a mother and to be able to stay home with my kids. I am so grateful to have twins coming this week, and pain or not...c-section or not, it will all pass and nothing else will matter. I try to always be grateful for my blessings, because there are so many. Even though it is hard not being able to do what I want or need to do...like cleaning or organizing...and that is hard when you are about to have two new babies and you want to have a clean, organized, perfectly running house. But I just have to let go of that and move on.
Today and tomorrow are the two last days I can sit around on my duff, so I am trying to take complete advantage of that. Tuesday I have a Dr. appt and then have to do pre-admission testing at the hospital for my induction Wednesday. So even though there is laundry to wash, and things to be done.....it will have to be done a little at a time over the next two days. Because I am super uncomfortable.
My mom has been here for about 6 weeks, waiting to see if they come early...guess not. Sorry mom, you have put up with us for longer than necessary I guess. It has been nice to have her here to help do some of the cleaning and to stay with the kids when I need to go places, or Nelson takes me to the store. I know it can't be easy to be at someone else's mercy for so long, with no real independance of your own.
So here we go....in 72 hours from now we will have to new babies in our family! Can't wait.
Here are a couple of pics of me last week
37 weeks
Thursday
Friday
Last weeks dr. appt measured me at 47 cm....he commented he hasn't seen a belly that big since triplets. I said, "well people have asked if there is an extra one hiding in there!" :) Yes, I am large... and it is time to have these babies!!!! :)
Friday, January 25, 2013
Ultrasound
Today was my last official "ultrasound," which is nice, but I was hoping when I scheduled it a month ago, I wouldn't be attending it. :) They measured the babies, monitored their breathing and movement...and made sure all was well. So far so good. They measure their heads, femur bone, and humerus bone? (the bones in the top of the thigh and top of the arm). Those measurements in the computer make an educated guess on their current weight. I knew it was likely big, but...ha. :) Juliet is guessed to weigh 6 lbs 13 oz and Jace 7 lbs 13 oz. They say it is give or take a pound, so I asked the Dr. who came in if it was likely they were 5 and 6 lbs...she said, not likely. My babies look big and they are most likely both around 7. haha! No wonder I am so very uncomfortable always. :) The Doc seemed surprise I was still carrying them because they are so big. She asked me if I was trying to break a record! Please....no, I am truly not! She asked if I had gestational diabetes, since they are so big....but nope, don't have that either! :) So even though they are big...I am glad because they will not need the NICU at all, no matter when they are born now, and that is really the biggest thing I prayed for. It is also nice to just think, any time now is great, no need to worry about anything, I am hoping my water breaks or contractions are close enough to head over the hospital. My braxton hicks are definitely more common, harder, and last longer, but still nothing to be too concerned about. At least not yet. a few times I thought maybe I might head over to the hospital, but then they subside. ;) Probably for the best, because there always seems to be something going on I can't seem to miss......so going into labor would be inconvenient. Seems that way anyhow. I am hoping this week is fair game. Although I only have 9 more days until my scheduled c-section. I am happy for it to be anytime sooner than that. Babies are still breech, actually Juliet is breech and Jace, who is hogging all the room is laying transverse and kicking her in the head. :) He is making it known that even though she will be the oldest, he is in charge I guess. :) Maybe she just loves him enough to make him happy and move on over. (The Tech couldn't believe how far over to the left of my side she is)...she is tucked up in there. :) They both seem to have a little hair, which is normal for my kids....and about right considering my monstrous heartburn. :) But I am glad they are healthy and well and doing great! :)
Here are a few of my ailments (again not complaints...just facts)
My back always hurts. Sitting, walking, sleeping, no matter what.
I waddle...that is probably not the right word......it is more than waddling, sway..maybe. swaying from side to side.
Sleeping is probably the most uncomfortable thing to do. When I lie on one side it is only a matter of time before my hip starts to hurt, rather badly and my rib, so I must force myself to turn over.
Turning over while sleeping...VERY DIFFICULT...imagine around 15 or more lbs on top of your organs, and you painful back muscles trying to haul it over to the other side...ouch. very hard.
Laying on my right side for some reason is more difficult than the left. I automatically have terrible heartburn, and my hip and rib hurt extremely fast. I would avoid it but it is impossible when my left side hurts.
I should probably sleep in the recliner down stairs...although I have gone down early in the morning, sleeping down there does not seem appealing. Although it would be more comfortable probably. Still hurts my back to sit for a long time, need lots of pillows.
My cankles are permanent until about 2 weeks after deliver. I retain so much water, all someone has to do is spit and would soak it up.
Although a c-section seems a little scary to me and is unknown, I welcome it with open arms to take away all the pain. I am quite convinced the pain after a c-section will be minimal compared to all the aches and pains I feel now. :)
Everyone stares are my stomach, no my face, not my cankles, just the big round belly in the middle. I guess it is entertaining really, on everyone's account. :)
Each week at church, it is the same expressions and comments... "Oh, you are still here, I am surprised you are still pregnant...." while they look at my HUMONGOUS belly. :) But oh you still look good! :) hahaha.
I find it funny everyone says you look good...because I know when I am down to my normal size, which is very much smaller than what I am now...that is when people will be comfortable enough to say, "yeh, you were so huge!" :) haha.
I am always sweating somewhere...even in the 7 degree temperatures. Whether is is my swollen fat feet, my hands, my large belly hanging over my thighs...yes, somewhere. At least I am not cold. :)
Well, I am sure there are many more things, but for now, my back hurts and I am getting up from here. :) So excited to meet these two little angels from Heaven. I can't believe it. 2 babies! I can't believe it is finally here and all my wishes for twins is becoming a reality. What a blessing. I cannot wait to see them and hold them.
Here are a few of my ailments (again not complaints...just facts)
My back always hurts. Sitting, walking, sleeping, no matter what.
I waddle...that is probably not the right word......it is more than waddling, sway..maybe. swaying from side to side.
Sleeping is probably the most uncomfortable thing to do. When I lie on one side it is only a matter of time before my hip starts to hurt, rather badly and my rib, so I must force myself to turn over.
Turning over while sleeping...VERY DIFFICULT...imagine around 15 or more lbs on top of your organs, and you painful back muscles trying to haul it over to the other side...ouch. very hard.
Laying on my right side for some reason is more difficult than the left. I automatically have terrible heartburn, and my hip and rib hurt extremely fast. I would avoid it but it is impossible when my left side hurts.
I should probably sleep in the recliner down stairs...although I have gone down early in the morning, sleeping down there does not seem appealing. Although it would be more comfortable probably. Still hurts my back to sit for a long time, need lots of pillows.
My cankles are permanent until about 2 weeks after deliver. I retain so much water, all someone has to do is spit and would soak it up.
Although a c-section seems a little scary to me and is unknown, I welcome it with open arms to take away all the pain. I am quite convinced the pain after a c-section will be minimal compared to all the aches and pains I feel now. :)
Everyone stares are my stomach, no my face, not my cankles, just the big round belly in the middle. I guess it is entertaining really, on everyone's account. :)
Each week at church, it is the same expressions and comments... "Oh, you are still here, I am surprised you are still pregnant...." while they look at my HUMONGOUS belly. :) But oh you still look good! :) hahaha.
I find it funny everyone says you look good...because I know when I am down to my normal size, which is very much smaller than what I am now...that is when people will be comfortable enough to say, "yeh, you were so huge!" :) haha.
I am always sweating somewhere...even in the 7 degree temperatures. Whether is is my swollen fat feet, my hands, my large belly hanging over my thighs...yes, somewhere. At least I am not cold. :)
Well, I am sure there are many more things, but for now, my back hurts and I am getting up from here. :) So excited to meet these two little angels from Heaven. I can't believe it. 2 babies! I can't believe it is finally here and all my wishes for twins is becoming a reality. What a blessing. I cannot wait to see them and hold them.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
34 & 35 Weeks
35 weeks
34 Weeks 1 day
I am getting rounder everywhere.....full of water.....and swollen...its a wonder how my chubby nubby fingers can even type. :)
Notice I am running out of clothes to wear so I wear Nelson's shirts...at least a few of his fit me....I am too big for some of them....good times. :) ha!
I am scheduled for a c-section for February 6th at 7:30 am.....so unless I go into labor before then on my own....that will be their birthdays. February 6th sounds like a good day. :)
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
3 weeks and counting
My last ultrasound (2 1/2 weeks ago) proved they are growing....Juliet was 4lbs 9 oz and Jace 5 lbs 3 oz. That was awhile ago....my next one is in a week....so we'll see just how big they can get. :) They are hanging in there nicely...I had an appointment yesterday and they were good, both are still breech and Jace is laying sideways...talking up all the room in there....so probably no room for Juliet to turn...who knows. I am awaiting a phone call to schedule my c-section for the first week of February. We'll see if any luck turns them by then, but if not...I will survive.
There isn't much to report, I am sleeping horribly, my back aches a lot from carrying around all this weight in the front....walking is a chore in and of itself and I am exhausted 22 hrs out of the day. :) But I am not complaining. Just reporting. :) Oh yeah, and I am officially swollen from head to toe. Maybe neck to toe. :) My doctor said yesterday, "oh you look so good.....you only look pregnant from here down!" (holding is hand at his neck. :) haha. Well....regardless......I am HUGE. :)
I will take a pic tomorrow and post the last two week pics.....tomorrow I am officially 35 weeks. They are baking in there quite nicely!
Sunday at church everyone kept commenting...oh we are surprised to see you here!!! ;) I think it is funny...everywhere I go no one looks at me anymore....they automatically go straight to my belly!!!! I guess I don't blame them...if is oddly humongous and draws a lot of attention. :)
There isn't much to report, I am sleeping horribly, my back aches a lot from carrying around all this weight in the front....walking is a chore in and of itself and I am exhausted 22 hrs out of the day. :) But I am not complaining. Just reporting. :) Oh yeah, and I am officially swollen from head to toe. Maybe neck to toe. :) My doctor said yesterday, "oh you look so good.....you only look pregnant from here down!" (holding is hand at his neck. :) haha. Well....regardless......I am HUGE. :)
I will take a pic tomorrow and post the last two week pics.....tomorrow I am officially 35 weeks. They are baking in there quite nicely!
Sunday at church everyone kept commenting...oh we are surprised to see you here!!! ;) I think it is funny...everywhere I go no one looks at me anymore....they automatically go straight to my belly!!!! I guess I don't blame them...if is oddly humongous and draws a lot of attention. :)
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Diaper Shower
I am unsure whether to post this here or on the other blog...so I will post both.
Today my mom and friends, held a diaper shower for me. Always grateful for diapers...since we are going to need a lot of them! It was a fun shower with great friends and food! We got diapers for all sizes! A few people have given us some other things, a few clothes, two gorgeous white crocheted blankets, two cute crocheted outfits....we are thankful for everyone sharing their talents and giving to us so generously! We have gotten a lot even from the beginning and have been truly blessed.
In case you are looking through the pictures, apparently I measure (around ways) 51in. ;) Ha!!!!!
Today my mom and friends, held a diaper shower for me. Always grateful for diapers...since we are going to need a lot of them! It was a fun shower with great friends and food! We got diapers for all sizes! A few people have given us some other things, a few clothes, two gorgeous white crocheted blankets, two cute crocheted outfits....we are thankful for everyone sharing their talents and giving to us so generously! We have gotten a lot even from the beginning and have been truly blessed.
In case you are looking through the pictures, apparently I measure (around ways) 51in. ;) Ha!!!!!
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