Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Disneyland-we're baaack!
After being blocked for 2 months we were so excited to go back to one of our most favorite places!! We went Sunday as a fam, I took them Tuesday w/ my niece, I went Thursday with friends and then we went again as a fam Friday! 4 times in one week...yeah we def get our moneys worth by having annual passes!! Fall/Halloween time starts Sep. 17 and I CN NOT WAIT! Fall and Christmas is my FAVORITE time at Disneyland!
Sunday we met up to ride a few rides w/ my oldest friend his gf. They also were so sweet and let the twins pic out any toy they wanted for their early b-day present :)
night out w/ some girls friends :)
Reason 456,809 I love the the Daddy he is, that he will hold a barbies hand with his daughter.
flippin' HOT on Friday!!
Friday, August 19, 2011
a post from 3 years ago
MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2008
20 days!
I can not believe tomorrow makes 3 weeks in the hospital!! Could not do it w/o the strength of the Lord. Its is 4:15pm right now and it's going on the 4th day that I have not had to have a shot Turbutaline to stop my contractions!!! That's a huge thing for us, kinda of a good or bad day maker. It means my contractions have been less than 8 every single hour for 3.5 days. That's amazing. Although the nurse just informed us that last hour I had 8 but it's most likely due to an upset stomach. Digestion is not friendly when all you do is lay down all day.
Had my IV changed for the 5th time last night. It's one of the things I hate the most bc I DO NOT like knowing something in in my vein. I wear this thing on my wrist that they gave me to cover it so I don't have to see it. Last night they only had to try twice (like last time). The SWEET nurse couldn't get it, I guess my vein rolled, so she got the supervisor who when she saw me in tears said she WOULD get it. Too bad I hear that every time :( But two tries is better than 5 or six like on my 3rd IV. Still getting blood drawn once a day-which is not bad at all. Of course it's not fun and I feel like a pin cushion but 1 time a day is better than 2-4. Mom washed my hair again yesterday which is a big ordeal in its self since i can't sit up. It's probably my favorite thing to do here and so far it's only happened twice. Anything too exciting causes too many contractions so we have to wait for "a good day."
My sister in law made me some other clothes to wear besides a gross hospital gown! She took the time to put buttons all the way down one side and on top of shoulders for easy opening on a nice, comfy, stretchy, soft t shirt. Way better than a ugly, starchy gown that I know others have worn. She has 2 more coming to me :)
Well that is about the latest on updates. Thank to everyone again for their thoughts, cards, flowers, gifts and PRAYERS. We can't thank you enough!!!!!! Praise God that it's been 3 weeks!!! Hopefully only 5.5 more to go and maybe I can do bed rest at home!
Megan
20 days!
I can not believe tomorrow makes 3 weeks in the hospital!! Could not do it w/o the strength of the Lord. Its is 4:15pm right now and it's going on the 4th day that I have not had to have a shot Turbutaline to stop my contractions!!! That's a huge thing for us, kinda of a good or bad day maker. It means my contractions have been less than 8 every single hour for 3.5 days. That's amazing. Although the nurse just informed us that last hour I had 8 but it's most likely due to an upset stomach. Digestion is not friendly when all you do is lay down all day.
Had my IV changed for the 5th time last night. It's one of the things I hate the most bc I DO NOT like knowing something in in my vein. I wear this thing on my wrist that they gave me to cover it so I don't have to see it. Last night they only had to try twice (like last time). The SWEET nurse couldn't get it, I guess my vein rolled, so she got the supervisor who when she saw me in tears said she WOULD get it. Too bad I hear that every time :( But two tries is better than 5 or six like on my 3rd IV. Still getting blood drawn once a day-which is not bad at all. Of course it's not fun and I feel like a pin cushion but 1 time a day is better than 2-4. Mom washed my hair again yesterday which is a big ordeal in its self since i can't sit up. It's probably my favorite thing to do here and so far it's only happened twice. Anything too exciting causes too many contractions so we have to wait for "a good day."
My sister in law made me some other clothes to wear besides a gross hospital gown! She took the time to put buttons all the way down one side and on top of shoulders for easy opening on a nice, comfy, stretchy, soft t shirt. Way better than a ugly, starchy gown that I know others have worn. She has 2 more coming to me :)
Well that is about the latest on updates. Thank to everyone again for their thoughts, cards, flowers, gifts and PRAYERS. We can't thank you enough!!!!!! Praise God that it's been 3 weeks!!! Hopefully only 5.5 more to go and maybe I can do bed rest at home!
Megan
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Baseball game
We went tonight's Angels game and a great time was had by all!
Got Kaleiah a new hat, she has never had a baseball cap before and she loooves it!
I love that it says Sweetheart!
<3
Got Kaleiah a new hat, she has never had a baseball cap before and she loooves it!
I love that it says Sweetheart!
<3
Sunday, August 14, 2011
little moments
In the time that I have been a mommy (not quite 3 years), my mottos have been to love and laugh as much as possible, do not sweat the small stuff but cherish the small moments not just the big ones, know little, ordinary things often bring the most heart swelling moments, live in the moment even if it's messy! I am the kind of mom that LIVES for the little moments, the ones that often no one else sees. Those to me are little gifts from God and reminders that I am so deeply blessed to be a mother.
The nights when I am lying with my son for bed time and we are forehead to forehead looking at each other and he just startes laughing, and I start laughing, and we laugh together for 2 minutes straight. The kind of laugh that just keeps going over nothing at all. A moment I will tuck away and never forget. Laughter is so good for the soul.
The nights my daughter has a hard time going to bed on her own so there I am bent over her crib, stroking her face and she takes my hand, wraps it in her arms and hugs it. I lean over to give her a kiss and she hugs me so long and tight with no words being spoken from either of us. And unspoken moment of the deepest love and adoration. My heart bursts.
The morning cuddles while watching cartoons.
The cutest little giggles that come from being tickled.
The excitement and eagerness that come from being allowed to help me bake or cook.
There are so many little moments in everyday life that are unforgettable.
The best one last week came from a time of arts and crafts out back. A weekly occurrence in our house is finger painting, sometimes even rock and pine cone painting. We were on the patio with our washable paint and suddenly Kaden paints my arm. I give him a look and cracks up laughing and this repeats. His laugh is the deepest kind from the belly, full of enjoyment. They beging to paint my cheeks and nose all the while laughing their heads off and although I was being covered in paint I was fully living in the moment with them and that to me is what life is about. I painted them back, more laughter ensues, they paint me and this goes on for some time. Those are the moments I live for. PURE joy and laughter and fun, not caring about the mess being made, the clean up that will have to take place but the memories that were made right then and there. You can't buy precious moments like that.
It's in those moments that I am so grateful I get to be home with these two. I would just die if I missed out on those treasured little moments. Those moments can be found anywhere if you choose to let go and just live. Live fully and be as present as possible in the laughter, the joy, even the messes that are happening. Messes can be cleaned up, paint can be washed off and toys can be put away. I know I'll never forget that spontaneous little paint war that led to the most precious laughter and biggest smiles from my two love bugs.
The next time we painted, they began painting their faces again!
The nights when I am lying with my son for bed time and we are forehead to forehead looking at each other and he just startes laughing, and I start laughing, and we laugh together for 2 minutes straight. The kind of laugh that just keeps going over nothing at all. A moment I will tuck away and never forget. Laughter is so good for the soul.
The nights my daughter has a hard time going to bed on her own so there I am bent over her crib, stroking her face and she takes my hand, wraps it in her arms and hugs it. I lean over to give her a kiss and she hugs me so long and tight with no words being spoken from either of us. And unspoken moment of the deepest love and adoration. My heart bursts.
The morning cuddles while watching cartoons.
The cutest little giggles that come from being tickled.
The excitement and eagerness that come from being allowed to help me bake or cook.
There are so many little moments in everyday life that are unforgettable.
The best one last week came from a time of arts and crafts out back. A weekly occurrence in our house is finger painting, sometimes even rock and pine cone painting. We were on the patio with our washable paint and suddenly Kaden paints my arm. I give him a look and cracks up laughing and this repeats. His laugh is the deepest kind from the belly, full of enjoyment. They beging to paint my cheeks and nose all the while laughing their heads off and although I was being covered in paint I was fully living in the moment with them and that to me is what life is about. I painted them back, more laughter ensues, they paint me and this goes on for some time. Those are the moments I live for. PURE joy and laughter and fun, not caring about the mess being made, the clean up that will have to take place but the memories that were made right then and there. You can't buy precious moments like that.
It's in those moments that I am so grateful I get to be home with these two. I would just die if I missed out on those treasured little moments. Those moments can be found anywhere if you choose to let go and just live. Live fully and be as present as possible in the laughter, the joy, even the messes that are happening. Messes can be cleaned up, paint can be washed off and toys can be put away. I know I'll never forget that spontaneous little paint war that led to the most precious laughter and biggest smiles from my two love bugs.
The next time we painted, they began painting their faces again!
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