three months

you both wake up with smiles every morning. sometimes at 6am. 6am is nothing to smile at, just saying. But, if I have to be up, there's nothing I'd rather be up for than those smiles!

most days, you both only take little cat naps during the day. naps are good, girlies. just saying.

you both rub your eyes when tired and I think it is beyond cute.

you've been good about going down for the night between 8-9pm and then you sleep til midnight at least.

I am discovering, that for the most part, Pem does everything about a week and a half before Pais does.

Pais, you are a mover while you sleep. You wiggle and wiggle, all night long.

you both are turning yourselves sideways in your cribs. Pem, you will wake yourself up when your head touches the bars of the crib.

you both are scootching now. Pem, you were mad one night when I was vacuuming and scooted almost all the way across the living room floor. You will be rolling soon, I'm sure of it!

you both are super strong, and enjoy tummy time. Pem is a bit stronger though. it's ok, Pais, you've still got her beat in size.

since we are talking about size, Pais, you have super chunky legs and cheeks. I call you my "Chunky Monkey" ... don't worry, you're still adorable! And, it's cute at your age to have a double chin.

you both are cooing, talking, and squealing. You've both been making eye contact with me and smiling at me for quite a while, but you have just begun making eye contact and smiling at EACH OTHER ... so fun to see the wheels turning, wondering who this other baby is stealing my time!

Pem, you squeak a lot and have acquired the nickname "Squeaks".

Pem, you still pull your hair and scream bloody murder. silly girl.

Pem, you also don't like to be held like a baby much. you are definitely an oldest child. You both love to stand as well.

you both are extremely drooly and love to suck on your fists. Oh, and Pais, you suck your bottom lip in completely at times. adorable.

you both are reaching and batting at things/toys, though you are not able to purposely grab them yet.

Pais, you play well by yourself, and love to play under the activity gym. Sometimes, you will even fall asleep playing, arms straight above your head. Simply cute.

Pem, you like to be held and rarely fall asleep by yourself. you like to be rocked to sleep.

you had your first full baths at 10 weeks. Pais, you loved it. Pem, you thought the world was ending. But now, you seem to be doing just fine with them.

I am pretty comfortable going out and about with you both now. Yipee!

look! the crazy doll is shrinking!

baths are now ok ... I think?

love these faces!
 

two months

you take little, short naps.

Pem, you wiggle. a lot. no more co-sleeper for you.

you still both eat every two hours or so. unless traveling, then you go longer.

you both will follow me with your eyes.

Pem, you are starting to share real smiles.

Pais, you're a bit more serious, but have cracked a few of those sweet smiles.

Pem, you've started to give a high pitched scream when you start to cry. and you get mega upset if your needs aren't met immediately.

Pais, you started "yelling" during communion at church one Sunday. and your cry is preceded by rapid breathing through your nose before your yell when you are very upset.

Pem, you've developed a slight case of baby acne. and chapped cheeks. you're still cute, don't worry.

@ your two month appointment you weighed in at an impressive 9/10 {Pem} and 10/9 {Pais}. I was shocked, and very proud.

you both grab at my shirt and hair, but you don't reach for things on purpose yet.

Pem, you oftentimes pull your own hair and scream like someone else is doing it.

I went to Target ALONE with you for the first time when you turned two months. I'm a rock star, I know.

you are still, perfectly beautiful.

oh, and taking GOOD pictures of babies is still very, very hard. you wanted nothing to do with pics this day, Pais.

two months!

one month

you both sleep. a lot. well, at least for the first two weeks you did.

you wake each other up if in the same bassinette.

your newborn clothes are a bit baggy.

Pais, you spit up more than Pem. I know, tmi.

@ two weeks you weighed 6/6 {Pem} and 6/8 {Pais}.

your cords fell off at 2+1wks {Pem} ad 2+3wks {Pais}.

Pais, your cry sounds like a yell. One loud outburst and then quiet. Repeat. (it's hard not to giggle, it sounds so angry!)

Pem, yours is a fairly "normal" baby cry.

I'm terrified of going anywhere alone with you.

you are still, perfectly beautiful.

oh, and taking good pics of babies is hard.

one month!

Eeek! Is that a spider!?

be still, my heart

Look at my loves ...

Paisley Mae & Pemberley Rose

 

Thank You, Lord for these snow angels. Your gifts are amazing and I will not ever, no never, take them for granted. Thank You for blessing me beyond reason.

39 weeks strong

Pregnant with twin GIRLS!!!

My diary at 39 weeks:

{39 weeks???!!! THAT IS CRAZY! You, little girlies, are either very stubborn, or very patient! Let's go with patient ... it's a great character quality to have, one that I lack at most times in life!}

How big are the babies? Watermelons! Mini ones, at least! Mmm, watermelon sounds great right now!

Their big changes this week: They are just packing on weight still. What a life! :)

New news/blessings?

• Things are pretty much the same in most aspects and I am trying to soak in the last few days/week of pregnancy. Praising the Lord for this amazing journey!
• I had two Dr appts this week ... one on Monday (all was well and nothing was happening) and then again yesterday due to the impending storm we are supposed to be getting. He wanted to make sure I wasn't getting close and then stuck at home for delivery if it gets bad out. I am not close, however, my blood pressure was stinking high (154/108), which sent the place into an uproar! I had to have blood work and another NST for the girls. All came back just fine, and my pressure had gone way down by the time I left the office. I did get quite a lecture from my Dr, however, telling me that I wasn't taking it easy enough at home. The box of cupcakes sitting on his desk that I had made that morning (couldn't sleep, so I made cupcakes for him) was his proof, he said. Haha! I've never had someone so upset with me ... over cupcakes! He said a few things like, "I'm going to wring your neck!" and "You're going to lead me to drink, girl!" ... and finished it off with, "Get your butt home and on the couch!" So, here I sit. :)
• I put out a little contest on my Happy Sweets FB page for people to guess the date when the girls will arrive. The winner gets a dozen cupcakes! This has spurred people to hound me, however, with things like, "You have 9 hours to deliver so I can win!" haha! That, in turn, spurred me to put out a new msg that I will be taking a social media break til they arrive, haha! Oh my, the trouble I get myself into! :)

Weight: 203 (last week was 199 ... and at the Dr. yesterday it was 208!)

Total gain? 47 pounds.

Inches around? 49 (last week it was 46, but it has been up to 48 ... I think it must be they way they are layng when I measure?)

Belly button? An innie. I guess I'm just a non-popper!

Braxton Hicks Contractions: Slowed down, or maybe I'm just so used to them now I don't notice them as much?

New dance moves? The girls are pretty quiet today. Hmmmm, maybe it's the calm before the storm?

Things people say: "You're still here?" This has been a common one, especially at church. Someone said, "Don't take this the wrong way, but we keep hoping to NOT see you here on a Sunday morning!" Haha! I also got a "When are you due?" yesterday, to which I said, "In a week, and we're having twins." to which she responded, "Oh! No wonder you're so huge!" Haha, I have not heard that one this whole time! It made me smile, and laugh ... and wonder if she was crazy!

Silly nicknames for the bebes? Sweet{Ps} ... {P}Nuts ... oh, I love these girlies! :)

Complaints? None! (This will never change!)

Feeling in general? So excited! And beyond blessed.

{The Fruit Loops are due February 28th, 2013!}

mother nature

4-8 inches with blizzard-like conditions Thursday into Friday.

Hilarious.

Who has a dog sled and team of dogs we can borrow since we will most likely have the girls during that squawl?

Life. Always an adventure.

38 weeks strong

Pregnant with twin GIRLS!!!

My diary at 38 weeks:

{Happy Love Day, my little loves! Every day will be a "Love Day" when you finally are here!!!}

How big are the babies? Pumpkins! I have two pumpkins in my belly! I feel like they are kind of small pumpkins though! :) At an ultrasound this week they are estimated at 6lbs 14oz ... EACH. So crazy! I can't wait to see how big they actually are!

Their big changes this week: The last bits of vernix caseosa (the white goo keeping their skin moist) and lanugo (downy hair on their bodies) are slowly shedding now. I CAN'T WAIT TO HOLD THEM!!!! Their organs have matured and are ready to make a go of it ... hopefully soon! And, in that same ultrasound, the tech said, "Wow! Look at her hair! So much longer than last time! It's flapping in the breeze!" Haha! I don't know what breeze is in there, but I could see it moving as well! :) Have I mentioned, I CAN'T WAIT TIL THEY'RE HERE!?

New news/blessings?

• Miss Shirley has changed positions, yet again! The chiropractor had given me a few pressure points to work on to encourage her to flip, so maybe that's why she's moved? She is now lying vtransverse (sideways) across my belly (head on the far right, body swinging across with her bum under my left rib cage. Crazy girl! She does not stop moving! She has poor little Lavern totally squished in there! This is good though (the transverse presentation) because the other Drs who "wouldn't let" me deliever with her breech, will more than likely let me go with her transverse. So that's GREAT news!
• My Dr. says nothing is happening with me (no signs of labor or things "openeing up") and he just can't believe it. 38 weeks! With twins! There was talk last week by one of the nurses that he "wouldn't let" me go much longer with twins, but this week he said "we'd be stupid to induce you now" ... so good to hear that! I go back on Monday and we shall see if there's any changes. If so, I am considering some acupuncture to speed things up (if he's insisting I be induced, etc). What have I said? It's the pregnancy of needles!
• I have taken to sleeping while holding an ice pack for my poor, numb, throbbing hands ... seems to help greatly! Jerome woke up one night and thought I was holding a bag of string cheese though, haha! I told you I had a slight string cheese addiction!
• The girls are ramming into some pretty sensitive nerves in my pelvis area now ... holy cowboy, shockaroo!!
• Last night there was some major Kung Fu fighting going on in my belly! I'm wondering if it is because I've been eating slightly spicier food trying to get things going?
• Yes. Yes. Yes. I have been getting some (friendly) guff lately because I want to try and do things as naturally as possible! "No drugs?" "No C-section?" "Birth plan?" "Cloth diapers?" "Nursing?" "Not going to let them 'cry it out'?" ... I've heard it all :) And while I realize much is out of my control when it comes right down to it, I'm excited to hopefully do things the way I hope to be able to do them! This has been a long journey, and I am going to soak in the joy of these girlies as much as possible!
• I know I'm a weirdo, but I am SO EXCITED to nurse! And, babywear! Bring it on!

Weight: 199 (last week was 196 ... and at the Dr. it was 205!)

Total gain? 43 pounds.

Inches around? 46 (last week it was 46 ... my belly is low, low, low!)

Belly button? Still pretty much an innie. The top of it lips out a bit, but it doesn't "pop" out.

Maternity clothes? It's crazy to think that my time with my small maternity wardrobe is coming to an end! It has been fun, and a blessing to be able to wear them!

Braxton Hicks Contractions: They seem to have slowed down a bit. I have a friend who had her baby girl a week and a half ago and her Braxton Hicks stopped pretty much the week before she delivered. Ah! Could be soon!!!!

New dance moves? I had been told that towards the end of pregancy, movements really start to taper off ... this is not true in my case. Unless I'm not near the end, haha! They still move as crazy as ever, just more drastically!

Things people say: "Are you in labor?!?!" If I don't answer a phone call, text (immediately), or am just silent in general, people think I'm at the hospital! Haha, it's quite funny. When I call someone now, depending who it is, I often say when they answer, "Hey, not in labor, don't worry ... just have a question!" or whatever it may be.

Silly nicknames for the bebes? Still the same, Lavern and Shirley, The Girls, Bebes, Fruit Loops. I am so excited to finally be able to reveal their names ... SOON!!!

Complaints? None! (This will never change!)

Feeling in general? So excited! And beyond blessed.

{The Fruit Loops are due February 28th, 2013!}