Thorn in my side

You know, I often take my health for granted. I forget about the long suffering that some people have to live with on a daily basis. That is....
Until I become sick!
This week John got the flu and being the loving man that he is gave it to me. We were spared the additional energy that it takes to take care of a two year old because John's parents graciously took Gianna to Temple with them for the week. They think they got the better end of the deal. They did- because who really wants to be sick?
So she is having a grand time living it up with Grandparents, Aunts and cousins who love her.

We are having a grand time drinking theraflu, Robitussin, and taking tamiflu. Good times.

But it has made me more conscious of those who constantly live with chronic pain. I have been praying more for those whom I know that live with it. So don't be like me and have to wait to have a physical reminder of what it is like to be sick or live in pain. Lift up those people in prayer and while you're at it thank the Lord for your health too.

Confessions of a Pregnant Lady

I actually have a fear of looking like this:



Not rational I know, but still...


I have an unnatural love of Ice Cream.

I had a dream the other night that like the movie Aliens- the babies were going to pop out of my stomach. Which went along with the other dream that I could feel the babies faces turn inside me when I placed my hand on my stomach.



Now don't comment to tell me that all my fears are unfounded. I know they are. I just thought I would share.

But as for the ice cream- that is real.

By the Numbers

Gianna and I both had doctors appointments this week here are the results:

25.5- pounds that Gianna weighs.
40%- is what that is on the charts. That's a big improvement from 18 months of 15%

33 1/2- inches. That's how tall Gianna is.
45%- That's the percentage she falls into at 2 years.

49cm- That's her head circumference. It's still on the charts, but the doctor won't tell me a percentage. I tell him she comes by it naturally. I've got one too. But it's just to hold all my big brains!

1- Pound. That's how much each of the girls weigh. Baby A is 16%, and B is 11%. They have a few differences in the grams. But it's a best guess because they can't really weight the babies in utero.
(Daddy- they are still girls for sure- we checked.)

2 weeks- That's ween I see the Doctor again.

4 weeks- That's when I take the glucose test. I picked the orange flavor.

23 weeks- that's how far along I am. Over half way there!

Another funny conversation

"But. But. But. Hole."

I was wearing a sweater with buttons. And tried not to laugh in her face.

We're working on compound words.

Then and Now

21 Weeks Pregnant with Gianna



22 weeks pregnant with the twins!


***Note John fixed the picture so you can really look at the difference in then and now. Three cheers for my techie husband!!!!!

Kick kick

So someone asked me the other day if I could tell that I had two different babies in there. Back then (about two weeks ago) I could not. I could tell there were kicks but pretty random. It was enough to know what side it was coming from, but not so often that I was for sure whom it was from.
Fast forward to now.




The babies like root beer.

A lot!

Lots of kicks especially in the evening.

Birthday PARTY!!!!!

This week John and I have been under the weather. So not blogging, but sleep has been my number one priority.
AND we had Gianna's second birthday party to plan and clean for. I know that her birthday is January 8, but folks, it is so close to Christmas- I decided to spread it out a bit. I am so glad I did. We had a wonderful Tu-tu 2 friends party on Friday afternoon with the high temperature of the day at 80! And a fun family celebration with the Ludlow's on Saturday.
I made two cakes and TONS of icing! I'll put more pics on our link so check it out for more.
And speaking of, we ran out of room on Picasa. So that's why I haven't posted any pictures for the month of January. I'll remedy that soon I promise!

Looking cute in out tu-tu and 2 shirt that mommy made

The tu-tu lasted about 2 seconds!

Look ma, no lessons. I just hot glued some tulle on the side of the cake plate and made a 2 from royal icing and just came up with the rest at the last minute.

What a difference a year makes. Last year she ate with her hands-now she is a lady using a fork!

Birthday cake number 2! This one was for the Ludlow party.

Enjoying books with Grandma and Aunt Lori.

MY personal favorite. Soemthing that she can color on and NOT make a mess- Aqua Doodle.