3 Months

Well we have made it three whole months already. I just can't believe the changes that are happening with Hank and Oly. They are smiling, talking, cooing, laughing and rolling from tummy to back. It is amazing how much and how fast children grow. Mac has even grown 2 inches since his birthday, colors mostly in the lines and he is potty training. I just can't believe it. Everyone has always said cherish every moment because it goes by so fast. I never understand that phrase until I had children of my own.

If you ask me how I do it... I have to say I have tremendous help and support. Keeping a good attitude is most important. And I TRY to stay calm under all circumstances : )  We definitely have our moments in our household. If you stop by, I probably have not showered nor have gotten out of my sweats.  I drink a lot of coffee and eat a lot of pizza  and chances are we have lots of laundry piled up and cars scattered across our living room. Mac most likely will be in a t-shirt with toes (no socks or shoes in this house). Sometimes I feel like I am singing twinkle-twinkle all day long. An uninterrupted shower is like a present on Christmas morning. And you wouldn't believe how much I can physically do in 30 minutes time.

Things get out of control AT LEAST once a day in my household. And when I say out of control anyone who may witness it would probably hit the door running (dog barking, babies crying,  faucet running, T.V. on, peanut butter handprints all over the table,  couch cushions off with Mac jumping saying "mommy watch, mommy watch", iPad idling on the Mickey Mouse clubhouse game, accidentally spilling an entire fresh made bottle, pizza burning in the oven, with the baby swing swinging and the vibrating chair vibrating without a baby in it; BUT I must say it never lasts long. Usually after 30-45 minutes everyone is back to smiling and being happy.  So... just like anything else that can be tough in life you just do it and get through it. Raising children is difficult but amazing regardless of twins, singletons, one child or six children. It is as easy, difficult, joyful or as hard as you make it. I couldn't be more blessed. I just hope I can really take the time to be in the moment and play, smile, laugh and enjoy each stage and take lots of photos and videos so I will forever remember this.

I just can't help but think my children are the cutest kids there ever were : )

cheese!!

Reading with Grandma Linda

Love my Mac

Oly and his huge smiles : )

Noooo more pictures mommy.

Oly :: Hank

Oly says "oh mommy"

Loves from brother Mac

Sunset with Grandma

Oly :: Mac

Mac writing a story for Oly

Hank : )

My Boys : )

Oly and Hank not amused by the mass amount of pictures taken : )

Twintastic : )

Sorry I have taken a hiatus from my blog... As you can imagine I have been keeping myself busy. After a bout of hand foot and mouth (Mac), a cold (Jared), mastitis (me), and a vacation I am back and our family is doing great now. If we can all get through the illness with two infants then we can get through anything.

Life with Mac, Hank and Oly has been great, extremely gratifying, amazing, fun-filled, difficult at times, and the best blessing we could have asked for. Hank and Oly are starting to smile, coo and giggle and it is just amazing. The incredible thing about twins it that we have double the blessings, smiles, laughs, love and we get to experience each milestone twice in the same moment. Mac has been absolutely wonderful. He is the best big brother. When Hank and Oly cry he says "I know, I know" while he gently rubs their bellies. He often wants to hold, kiss, rub the babies. He also says "I love you" to them almost daily. It just melts my heart.

You know you are a mom of multiples when... 

-you know to feed two babies at once, and you do it often.

-when you can cross off the to-do list in 30-45 minutes

-online shopping is the only way

-you go through 6-8 bottles a night

-you have to run the dishwasher half full because you need bottles

-you look forward to an uninterrupted hot shower

-you own a LOT of car seats

-you drive a minivan and you still don't have room for passengers

-four hours of sleep is considered a full nights rest : )

-your shoulder always have stains (spit-up, snot, tears) and you don't care

-your purse/diaper bag is so heavy that it leaves a red mark on your shoulder

-you've carried a child on the front, back and pushed a stroller all at the same time

-you have to think about what doors your stroller will fit through and strategically plan your outings around that

-it takes an hour to get everyone loaded into the car to go and get ice cream

-you can pick up anything with your feet

-people stare at you and your family A LOT

when I'm hungry i latch onto anything... even my brother

hungry together : ) 

when they are hungry at the same time

typical morning... sippy cup, bottle, bottle and coffee

our dishwasher full of bottles :)

grandmas are the greatest : )

love : )

best big brother : )

how we roll with all 4 of my boys

both practicing for the heisman trophy

Do pregnant women become public property?

I just have to share my thoughts about pregnancy. I think pregnant women become a little bit of public property when expecting. I've had my fair share of people saying "wow you are huge", "are you going to eat that" and the list goes on. I have compiled my top moments from this pregnancy. And being pregnant with twins the comments just got better and better : ) Don't get me wrong the majority of people were wonderful and sweet. I just have to laugh when people are less than tactful : ) I definitely take every comment with a grain of salt and usually it makes me smile.


MY TOP LIST::


1."So are these twins natural or you know???" Stranger if you are asking me if I have a fertility problem then this is going to get awkward real fast. But for the books, yes natural if it's any of anyones business. 


2. As I am walking into work one day two guys outside (perfect strangers) talking amongst each other loud enough for me to hear them "Damn, she is huge and about ready to pop!" Thank you perfect strangers. I appreciate the compliment and no I am only 6 months pregnant thank you : )


3. "Are you going to drink that" As I am trying to peacefully enjoy my morning cup of coffee. Yes I am going to drink it and like it... And for educational purposes pregnant women CAN drink caffeine.


4. This one takes the cake. I was at work talking to a doctor whom I do not know about a mutual patient. In the middle of the conversation he says " Sorry but you are about ready to pop" I say Well I have three weeks to go, but I am pregnant with twins.  He so kindly says "Oh good, I was going to say that can't be one baby in there you are too big". Thank you? He proceeds to say "I mean if it was one baby in there than that is a baby that no women would want to have to deliver". I say, Um, hmm. I am speechless. Wow, well I think this conversation is over. 


5. "They let pregnant women work?" 


6. "Wow you look like you are about ready to have those babies". Well I am five months pregnant, so I have about 5 months to go. "Well they look like they could come any day". Oh is that right? As I follow it with an uncomfortable laugh.


7. Random belly touchers are always interesting. There are those family and friends that do not have to necessarily ask. Some people ask, which is fine I don't mind usually. Some people would rather not touch my belly which is perfectly fine.  AND THEN... there are those strangers who feel the urge to touch my belly and that is just weird. I say if you don't know my last name, or first name for that matter then hands off.


THE SWEETEST COMMENT I GOT WHILE PREGNANT WAS::


A lady said to Mac "Your mom's tummy is big" and Mac said "NO, NO, babies are in Mommy's tummy".  Thank you to my little man : ) 

36 weeks pregnant with twins

I laughed when I saw this :)