Swimming lessons 2012

We are diving right into swimming lessons this year and loving every second of it. Well, the first few days I thought we weren't going to make it with all the drama but we did and now Wyatt jumps for joy knowing we have lessons. Go figure!

Big Momma has Style

Everytime I put Wyatt down for quiet time he likes me to lay by him "for a few minutes."  I'll admit it is our special time but it is starting to get difficult with how big I am.  Plus, I have to fight to stay awake so I can go take my nap somewhere else.  Well, since he likes me to face him, one day I said, "You need to scoot all the way to the edge so Big Momma can fit." 

Wyatt laughed and laughed.  He repeated, "Big Momma!"  He thought it was the funniest thing so now occasionally he will say it and laugh.  I love that my kid has a sense of humor.  Hopefully the nickname won't stick when I'm not prego though. :)

Anyway, with the swelling of my feet, my fashion sense has been limited to flip flops.  I won't even mention about the clothes. One day we were leaving to go somewhere and I put my flip flops on.  Wyatt didn't seem to like this one bit.  He said, "Mom, those are for the beach!"

I had to explain.  But it is nice to know that my son knows that I have style.

Things I'm looking forward to

I didn't mean to have a sobfest in one of my latest posts or for you to feel sorry for me.  I just want to remember how uncomfortable I was. Ha!  Not sure if I will forget it.  So, I decided to make a list of things I'm looking forward to of not being pregnant/this summer.

loving two babies
laying on stomach-I got a massage recently where I laid face down and it was the bomb!  It reminded me of my former life when I could sleep in any position I wanted.
running
bending down
no swollen feet
hopefully no carpal tunnel
Olympics
SYTYCD
walking around without being uncomfortable
not modifying workout at gym
operation skinny-okay, not really looking forward to this and counting calories, etc. but it must be done.
wearing cute clothes
wearing normal shoes besides flip flops
sitting in a movie comfortably-if I even get to movies. :)
Beach vacay
more cousins being born
my cleaning lady coming on a regular basis
not running out of breathe doing laundry (bringing it up the stairs).  I seriously have to take a break before putting it away.

I'm sure there are WAY more things than this but these are what I thought of right now.

Staycation 2012

Jason and I went on a staycation for our babymoon this time.  We wanted to go somewhere more exciting but with Jason's travel work schedule and how far along I was getting it just wasn't going to happen.  But we loved it!  It was our first time having a staycation and I highly recommend it.  The only thing that wasn't on our side was the weather.

First stop was the Melting Pot.  It was our first time there and we loved it.  I'm still dreaming of some of the items (too many to list).

Then we watched a movie and chilled at the hotel. Anyway, the next morning we got massages which were heavenly.  We also went shopping.  We came back and were planning on laying by the pool but of course the one weekend we plan to hang by the pool it decides to be 60 degrees.  Seriously!  When just that week it was in the 90s/100s.  So we got ready and did some more shopping.

And this is what we ended up with! 

A new dining room table.  We have had our eye out to buy one and we seriously couldn't pass this deal up.  I LOVE the table!  It is even missing a leaf in this picture.  It can seat up to 12.  Perfect!  I can live with the chairs for now but don't you worry they will be recovered.  I have big plans for this room: wood floors, rug, new paint, recover chairs, wall decor, and more.  But all in good time.  We have other things on our mind right now. :)

I loved the staycay and will plan on doing it again.

Taking care of his momma!

Wyatt does his best to take care of me.  Since I am always looking for time to put my feet up you can imagine how many times a day Wyatt hears, "I need to put my feet up."  Well, on many occasions Wyatt will just tell me, "Mom, I need to put my feet up.  My feet are getting swollen."  One day we came home from swimming lessons and I told Wyatt I needed to sit down for a few minutes before making lunch.  He started to grab a book and a blanket because he too 'needed to sit down for a few minutes and rest.'  My time was up when he was about to sit down.  He got mad at me and yelled, "Mom, come put your feet up!"  If you insist. If you insist!

And to top it off, he sure knows how to make his momma feel pretty.  Everytime I wear a necklace he likes to play with it and says without fail, "Mom, I love your necklace.  It is so pretty."  With that little background, one day he saw my bare stomach.  He was asking where the girl and boy were or rather telling me where they were.  Then he said, "Mom, your stomach is so pretty."  Yes, stretch marks and all folks he still thought it was pretty.  I'll remind him to say that to his wife on a regular basis when she is pregnant because it was so cute!

He is so adorable!

It's Official.....

I am done being pregnant! 

Let me make something clear...of course, I'll suffer through a few more weeks so my babies can be healthy and strong and come home from the hospital with me but that doesn't mean I am sick of being pregnant.  I know I am lucky to even say that I am pregnant but I'm over it now.

It is difficult to do anything these days with swollen feet and now carpal tunnel in both hands due to swelling.  Yep, didn't think that could happen but it does.  Even as we type I can't even feel my right hand.  It is completely numb ALL.THE.TIME.  I ice my feet every night and get to wear these lovely braces on both hands at night.  Fun times!

I know once the babies are out I'll wish I was pregnant again but for right now it is kind of unpleasant.  It's hard to make dinner anymore.  In fact, take out is our new friend or just grab something you like.  Cleaning is on an "as needed" basis as of this week.  I cleaned the bathrooms yesterday and decided that was my last time doing that.  My cleaning help hasn't texted me back and it is driving Jason crazy. :)  Maybe he is just used to my level of cleaning but now that I'm giving it up he is worried our house will go to pot.  lol

My new job is to put my feet up and keep those babies in for a few more weeks!

It's really frustrating because I feel like I can do it but I can't.  My back starts to hurt and don't even mention my feet and hands.  I want to take care of my family the way I'm used to but it just isn't happening.  Ugh!  Luckily, Jason has stepped up and has helped out.  But it still is frustrating.

Sorry for the vent but I'm just keeping it real.



"Bee"lieve it or not!

Believe it or not we had some bees building a hive right in our house!  Even this picture is giving me the heebee jeebeez just thinking about it all.  I came home one night and stepped out of my car and noticed a bajillion bees hovering over the garage light.  I ran inside and decided to wait it out until they left so I could unload my car.  I told Jason about the bees and he went out.  He got out the bug spray and started killing off as many bees as he could.  But they kept coming! In swarms!!!

I called the pest control company the next morning and they came out in the afternoon.  They just knew something was a brewing.  These dang bees had decided to make a home in our turret.  The guy said, "I think I might need to call for backup.  I"m just trying to figure out how to get up there without getting myself killed."  I said, "Good luck! Let me know if you need anything."

Not too long after that he rang the doorbell and had poisoned the hive.  Luckily, they had just started building it the night before so they weren't too agressive but let's just say I thought I had a bee on me for at least a day. But we haven't seen a bee since so I'm glad.  Also, they give a year warranty so if I even see one you better believe I'm calling them again.  But I'm thankful we are all still alive! ;)

Easter Part 2

Here are the famous Easter Sunday pics in our new clothes.  Jason forgot that it was Spring and wore a red tie. :)  Too bad we couldn't get a picture with all of us.  Wyatt was being extra cheesy, can you tell?  BTW, I know what you are thinking.  I felt a lot cuter in the dress than I actually looked but I have to document this pregnancy, right? Ha!

Nesting isn't just for women...

I think we are all starting to get nervous, exciting, or who knows what for the twins' arrival because everyone seems to be nesting around here, not just me! Jason spent about 8 hours in the yard with his brother last Saturday planting bush after bush and plenty of trees to go around.  Our yard does look beautiful or will when it starts to grow more.  My favorite is the front yard.  They planted lots of rose bushes and two rose trees that are starting to bloom.  Love it!  It will definitely set our house apart.

I got invited to do a Busy Bag Swap.  I've been eyeing several pins on Pinterest to make bags for Wyatt to do this summer so he doesn't go completely zombie on me from watching too many movies.  Luckily my friend invited me to do this where I make sets of one busy bag (18 to be exact) and then in return I get 18 different bags.  Oh, this couldn't have come at a more perfect time.  Seriously.  I was worried it wasn't going to get done but it forced me to do it.  Wyatt already tested the activities out so I know he will love them.

Besides organizing my house from top to bottom, next up on my list is freezer meals.  Anyone have any good recipes?

Jason also is determined to have our whole house decorated.  Okay, that isn't happening.  Just yesterday he said, "You can redo our bedroom if you want."  I told him I'll wait until the wee hours of the morning when I'm up to order things online. I'll need something to do this summer. Ha! He also wants to get our dining room in order right now.  Not so fast, buddy.  That empty room will soon be baby Disneyland full of two swings, two bouncers, a pack and play, etc.

But it made me feel normal that I wasn't the only one going nesting crazy!

Easter 2011 Pt. 1

Happy Easter Everyone!

This Easter Season has not disappointed us yet.  We did something different that we haven't done since Wyatt was born.  We finally took him to the Easter Pageant.  I felt like this was the year and maybe he would like it.  Wrong!  He LOVED it!  I had prepped him on the story and so he was excited to see certain parts, especially the angels and soldiers.  And I couldn't help but laugh at his running commentary throughout the show.

Egg Hunt at the Park.  This year Wyatt did great.  He wasn't so concerned about opening the eggs right when he got them or getting the jelly beans that were still in the grass.  :)

Not sure why picture is skeewhompus but it is.  Wyatt and I had a lot of fun doing these Resurrection Eggs, an idea I found on Pinterest.  We talked about many of the events from the Savior's last week.  Not sure how much he learned or what sank in but he sure loved opening the egg to find out what was inside.  Definitely something I'll do every year....or something like it.

It is early Sunday morning so I haven't taken pictures of our Easter get up but let's just say it is to die for cute.....at least Wyatt's.  Hopefully I don't end up looking like a big Easter Egg.

Friday Plus-April 6th

Here is our latest.

This kid got to buy a prize at the dollar store and this is what he picked....a hula hoop.  He is quite determined to learn how to use it.  Too bad I don't know how.

Bought these for newborn pics.  Aren't they adorable?

Scouts Pinewood Derby.  He loved the fast racecars.

QC Rodeo

 We all headed to the QC Fair and Rodeo last weekend.  A few got to grab money off a calf, catch a greasy pig, ride a sheep, or just enjoy the rides at the carnival.  My favorite part was seeing my little guy all dressed up like a cowboy.  He thought he was Woody the whole night.  It was adorable!  There was a mishap with our tickets and seating arrangements but with the sweet talking of my mom, a few of us stayed and enjoyed ourselves some bullriding and team roping.  Next year we know not to go on the last night.