Father’s Day 2013

 

Pat likes to stay in the background when it comes to the blog, he says it’s just not his thing, and that’s okay. Even though I secretly wish he’d write a few posts every now and then, but I understand. Sometimes I feel like the true husband and father I’m privileged to see each and every day is rarely portrayed to the rest of the world.

We recently learned someone did some pretty horrible things with our family name and pictures on the internet. While searching for the pictures that were stolen and used, I reread this post and felt it gives you a glimpse of who Pat really is. It’s a post that demonstrates his strength and love for his family, and something I’ll treasure forever.

Click here to read the post.

Happy Father’s Day to the many wonderful men in the world.

30 Weeks Pregnant with Twins

How far along? 30 weeks! Woohoo!

Maternity clothes? I put on a few maternity shirts this week and they didn’t fit… I even ripped a strap on the dress below when I sat down because it was too tight. These babies are growing! At home I’m usually wearing whatever is most comfortable, and even Pat’s shirts leave my belly hanging out. I cringe every time the doorbell rings, so if you drop by unexpectedly, don’t say I didn’t warn you if you you see my belly.   

(2011 - 36 weeks with Ledger)

Sleep: Hmm… I’m exhausted each night but with constant kicking in my stomach and having a difficult time rolling over, I’m not sleeping much. Even on my side I struggle breathing, it’s better if I can prop myself up. Our house has been HOT, and I can’t seem to cool down. Pat has been sleeping on the couch for quite some time, with all my tossing and turning, huffing and puffing, he doesn’t get much sleep in the same room as me. He’s been a saint.         

Best moment this week:  Ledger randomly hugging my belly. If you ask him where the babies are he’ll point to my stomach.

Miss Anything?  Running. Watching my dad and cousins run in the Dam Marathon over the weekend made me miss all forms of exercise.     

Movement:  They are super active, people have been commenting on how much my stomach moves while talking to me.

Food cravings:  Banana cake with cream cheese frosting. Don’t ask me how I got on this kick. I’ll continue dreaming until after I deliver these two boys. I haven’t had any desserts since learning I have gestational diabetes.    

Symptoms:  Strong Braxton Hicks all day long. There is so much pressure on my pelvis that I struggle walking long distances. My left leg and rib is killing me. Pat teases me that I walk like I’ve been beaten up…I tell him growing two babies is hard work!

 

And I couldn’t leave the Birthday Boy out today.

Happy 2nd Birthday Sledgehammer!

We love you!

Summer Lovin’

Pat and his friends planned a guys trip to Island Park last weekend and Pat was beyond excited to go. It was three days full of 4-wheeling, fishing, swimming, rzr riding, shooting, and much more. He loved every minute of it.

While Pat was away, Ledger and I stayed at my parents house. They were able to help me out with my hyperactive child, and both Ledger and I were extremely grateful. Our weekend was filled with the splash park, carousel, playing outside, and watching my dad and cousins rock a 5k. It was so nice to let Ledge play while I was able to take it easy. Thanks mom and dad!

Enjoy the picture overload.

Ledger would play in the water ALL DAY LONG if I let him! Soggy diaper and all. His favorite part was being sprayed.

I wanted to post this video, mainly for our little family to remember. Ledge thought the carousel was the next best thing until it actually started moving… He acted as if the horses were possessed. My dad finally moved him to the bench, and that’s when I started recording. Hopefully next time there will be other kids riding to show him it’s supposed to be fun. At the end he is signing his version of “All done.” 

Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning

I read an article about drowning over the weekend, and I’ve thought about it a lot. In the future I hope to become more educated in this area, along with becoming certified in CPR. Right now it still hits too close to home for me, but hopefully sooner rather than later I’ll be able to do what I need to do.

I thought I’d share the article since summer has arrived and many of us spend hours in the water.

Click here to read the article.

29 Weeks Pregnant with Twins

I apologize for the background, my designer got hacked, and she’s working on it! 

How Far Along? 29 Weeks 5 days.

Stretch Marks: Yes.. I want to cry, but I know they are pretty much inevitable with twins. They literally showed up over night. My stomach is stretching so much it’s continually itchy! Has anyone found something that works for that?

Miss Anything? Being able to pick up after Ledger easily. Today I found myself sitting on the floor in his room scooting around throwing everything I needed to pick up into the new crib. Once the floor was clean, I stood up and pulled everything out of the crib without bending over. I’ve got all sorts of tricks for doing things these days.

Symptoms: A lot of braxton hicks, left rib hurts, and extremely large belly

Gestational Diabetes (GD): This week went so much better than the first. The Dr. took me off all white carbs, like white rice, white bread, white pasta, etc. My numbers were right on track, which means no meds for me. Thanks for all the advice on walking, exercise makes a huge difference with my numbers.

Baby Update: Things definitely changed this week. I went from feeling pretty great, to extremely pregnant. Monday, while I was on a walk with Ledger, I felt intense pressure between my legs as if the baby suddenly dropped, strong braxton hicks, and some cramping. Once I got home I took a warm bath, continued to feel horrible, went to bed early, and experienced a sleepless night.

I had my appointment the next morning, where they used the ultrasound machine to measure my cervix. It showed that my cervix has shortened. I’m right on the border of, so they are concerned. I was told to take it EASY, and am not supposed to do much of anything, so it looks like Ledger and I will be hanging around home from here on out.

During the ultrasound it showed Baby A extremely low, which explains the extreme pressure I’m feeling and why it’s uncomfortable to walk. Hopefully everything will slow down and we can keep these babies cookin’ for quite a bit longer.