Waiting around...

I have been under some stress lately with different areas of my life shifting. Some of which I posted below under hormones. Not that stress is a reason for this; however I have had some test run this week on me. I find out results on Monday and pray that all is ok. It is pregnancy related so I am really praying hard that the boys continue to grow and be healthy. So far they are perfect little angels doing what they need to do. Mainly kicking and growing and developing. Everything is right on track with them and I fervently pray it continues that way. After speaking with the boys' mom, feel so reassured that all will be ok. "M" is wonderful and very caring. I could not have wanted anything more from this adventure. She has been so supportive of me and always tells me that she trusts me and knows I am doing all I can to keep me and these boys safe. It really means a lot to hear that from her. Words can not express the gratitude I feel for her comforting words and telephone hugs!


Yesterday was the boys' dad's birthday. Happy Birthday "M"!!! He is such a great father to their daughter and I know the boys will be so blessed to have two wonderful parents to raise them. Not only raise them, but teach them values and respect and trust in our Lord.

I want to thank all who are praying for me and who are there for support.

Summer is over... Almost!

Now that we have switched the kids back, it is time to get into a routine... school routine that is. Time to do some shopping for clothes and supplies. Time to figure out bedtime routines. Time for a new chore list. Tomorrow we are going shopping for some clothes. Mainly for Kris, however Chad and I will be browsing too.

Speaking of time, it's time for me to get in a nap. Oh, sorry! We weren't talking about me... were we? I am just so tired. These boys take a lot out of me. I am so thankful to have a husband and daughter who doesn't mind if I go to bed at 7pm.

Birthing class has been interesting too. The instructor gave me 3 videos and a book to view regarding being preggo with multiples. It has given me a LOT to think about and might I add, a little to worry about. There are so many variables! I pray all goes well, though.

Yesterday and last night I was cramping. That worries me some; however I took the advice of a doctor and monitored my cramping and drank some water for hydration. If I have 4 or more in an hour then I need to take some steps to try and stop them. Last night I was at 3 an hour. So I was ok, although very emotional at times. That is why I went to bed early (see above).

Sauve' it up!

A little blurb about cocoa butter. I am so glad the smell doesn't make me sick. It reminds me of times when I was a teenager and would lather up my skin with coconut smelling sun block and lay out in the sun for hours. Those were the days!

Now I only see the light of the sun through my jeep window on the way home. By the way, my left arm is looking nice and tan. hehehe. This summer has been so busy I haven't the time to just lay out. So this Saturday I am taking some time out for me and my daughter. Her BFF and mom is joining us on a little trip to the beach. I am looking forward to it, immensely!

But back to my blurb. I enjoy the smell of cocoa butter. Which is a huge plus considering I am dressing my tummy and hips with it every morning and every night. I have some stretch marks. Heck I have had 2 kids! However I am 5 months preggo with twins and look about like I did when I was 7 - 8 months preggo with my kids. Boy two sure does make you double in size.. hehehe. So my ritual of lathering up has started all over again.. only it is in the privacy of my bedroom.

Just when you have things figured out...hormones kick in!

Hormones suck!

Just when you think someone gets 'it'... whatever IT may be; that is when they do something that slaps you in the face. At times the slap can be invigorating, mostly though, it is just annoying. There are times when what happens doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. Other times, what is going on can change the future like nothing else will. I love my life; however there are certain aspects of it that I could do without. But don't we all feel that way from time to time???

*18 year old sons says he is moving back into town, then changes his mind after you have enrolled him into school.

*13 year old daughter is growing up too fast, then you see a 20 something guy staring at her.

*"I'm Hurt" emails out of the blue, really suck. Especially since I am not aware there was cause for hurt.

*Family members continue to allow others to take advantage of them, yet want to know why they are in the bad financial situation that they are in... over and over.

*People acting like they want to help with the youth class; however the only help they want to offer is suggestions on what YOU should do.

I could go on and on; however I am getting a headache from all the tears I have cried today. I must stay calm for the twins' sake!!!

This beautiful photo of a fetus at 19 weeks shows this baby sucking the thumb surrounded by the transparent membranes of the amniotic sac.

Photo: © Bromhall / Photo Researchers, Inc 2006



Baby Aerobics. In the second trimester, the fetal skeleton continues to produce more bone. The boys can bend their arms at the elbow and wrist and make a fist. At this point, however, these movements are purely reflexive and are not controlled by the brain. By week twenty-two, baby can react to loud noises and music! We don’t know if this represents exercise, but it is fun to think of them as doing baby aerobics inside the uterus. The baby will have alternating periods of sleep and wakefulness, and a tap on mother’s abdomen can awaken a sleeping fetus.

Breathing Practice. The boys can move amniotic fluid into and out of the lungs, about a pint a day it is thought, and excretes a similar amount through fetal urine. True gas exchange will not occur until the air sacs of the lungs expand. This expansion cannot take place until a baby takes its first breath. Swallowing and breathing require complex coordination between the nerves and muscles. It is truly an amazing process!