Happy Birthday to Me!

Today was my 35th birthday!!! It was a good birthday! Here's Addison helping me blow out the candles:
David and I had cake, but Addison doesn't like cake, so she had strawberries! Weird one, that Addie!

What a Week!!

This has been a big week! I finished my psychology class and am happy to report I earned my A! I finished my Micro class and am sure I got a B, which will ruin my A streak, but I am fine with that. Then there's the biggie: today I had my last day teaching students! That's amazing. Of course, I have to work until June 4th, but I don't have much to do. Fine by me!

Also, today I officially entered the third trimester!! That is very exciting! I am 27 weeks and full-term is a mere 10 weeks away! I was at the college yesterday and noticed my reflection in the door and thought I looked huge. I thought it must be the window...you know how mirrors sometimes play tricks on you? So, I went to my room, dragged my aide outside to look and confirm whether the reflection was real or an illusion. A student passed by and had a good chuckle. My aide did indeed confirm the reflection is a true indication of how I look to her. Holy smokes! I do weigh the most I have every weighed now; I have reached that milestone. I had a doctor's appointment tomorrow, but it got pushed to next week. Bummer. I was looking forward to my fundal height measurement (where they tell you how many weeks you measure). I am sure it must be near 36 weeks! I guess I'll find out next week.

The babies room is painted! I just have to do the stripes now. Hopefully next week those will be complete!!!

That's my dad painting. He and mom are very good painters indeed. They didn't use any tape and their lines are flawless!

Who is This Little Girl??

Ok, so I took these pics this morning and looking at them tonight I thought, "Who is this little girl?" It's amazing how fast she has been growing. She went to the doctor yesterday for an ear check because she had been complaining that "it burns," and she weighed 29.5 pounds. Her ears are all clear, and now I see the little girl standing before me that can tell me when there is something wrong? My baby's growing up!
NOW:

THEN:

I guess they don't stay babies forever!

Addison Dancing

Here are the 3D images the tech took at our last ultrasound. She said the babies were a bit small for good 3D views, but she tried anyway. If you look closely at baba A, you can see her foot by her head and also her hand. Poor thing was all crunched up! Also, in the video Addison is showing off her dance moves! Sorry for the quality, the website degrades the quality otherwise the data is too much! Enjoy! It has volume so just click the speaker on!

It's a Miracle!

Yay, I just got my last assignment grade for my psych class. I got a 100!!!! WhOoPiE!! Now, if I get an 85 on my next test, I should have my "A" in the class and I won't have to take the final. WHHOOOOO HOOOO!!! I can't celebrate yet though, it's not over.


One more week of this. One test. One final, maybe two finals. One nursing entrance exam.

Nonni and Papa are painting the nursery right now. They are doing the ceiling and the walls. The green looks a little brighter on the can than I had anticipated. Hopefully, it won't turn into a bright green nightmare! We'll see. I'll paint the stripes after I make it through this crazy, brain-buster week!!! Back to reading about psychological disorders!!

26 weeks!!

My baby ticker is officially under 100 days!!! Of course I hope it is more like 80 days before the twins are born, but when I found out I was pregnant on November 26, 2007, I had like 245 days to go! Everything has been going well so far. Weight gain is 30-31 pounds, heartburn is everyday, but managable with Zantac, and my feet have started to swell in the late afternoon. Looking at these pictures, I can see where people would think I am due soon!




The nursery is all cleared out and ready for painting. Life is crazy up until May 10th, so I hope just to paint the ceiling by then and do the rest after! Hopefully we can get some stripes on the walls like these: Next doctor appt. is May 9th!

How will I EVER Manage!

So, I am to the point where people are asking me when I'm due, so I take that to mean I look due any day! I feel silly when I say August, but probably July and then explain it's twins.

As I am walking to my Micro class (it was the last one *clapping*) this women goes on to ask if they are my first and I say no, I have a two year old. Then she was like, "OH!" She proceeds to tell me a story (and we all know people have one to share and it's usually about how hard it's going to be...fine by me) about her good friend that was a successful, very well put together lawyer who had a two year old and then twins. She waited a few weeks before visiting her friend, so the friend could adjust. When she went to visit her very composed lawyer friend, she was a "train wreck." She said her friend was a mess and was asking her if she was there to help.

I can't imagine what this woman thought of me handling my kids. Obviously I am not a LAWYER, so I guess if the very well put together lawyer couldn't handle it, then I am really screwed because she probably perceived me as a college student. Get my meds ready! LOL, I had to laugh!

For my birthday, I would like this:

Ok I get it, someone's going to be crying, hungry or dirty and my house is going to be a disaster! Life will go on!!! :) But they will all be loved! How will I ever do it? ROFL!

We Live in THIS World??

We took Addison and Ziggy to a new park with a dog run. Thought it would be fun for both. Ziggy enjoyed the dog run, but I think he was more excited about the people in the dog run than the dogs!

Addison playing in the water and Ziggy socializing with a labradoodle.


Addison needed a diaper change, so I took her to the women's restroom. It was not equipped with a changing table and I had to change her on this cart that was in there. I finish the diaper change and Addison goes to look under a stall and I tell her no. I look for the trash can to throw away the diaper. It's in the other corner, maybe eight steps away. Addison is on the other side of the restroom. There is a line of women (about five) waiting to use the restroom. After I throw away the diaper, I turn around and my child is nowhere to be seen. I say, "Addison," thinking maybe she went under a stall. In the next panic stricken moment, I say looking at all the people standing there, "Where is she?" They all just look at me. I bolt out the door and see my dear child running across the lawn and back to the dog run. I run after her and scoop her up. On the way back to the restroom, a lady makes a comment about her running out and how I only had my back turned for a second. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!? This lady watched the whole thing and didn't say anything to me or try and stop my child? No one in that restroom line saw this and thought to say, "Hey your kid just left?" I was right there and people were all standing within feet of me. It was a small restroom and no one noticed? I doubt it. It is a SAD SAD world that we live in where people can see a child run from the watchful eye of their parent and not say ANYTHING! I'm most certainly not a neglectful parent and I literally just threw the diaper away. There's no way she could have opened that door by herself so someone just watched as a two year old leaves without an adult? The trashcan was RIGHT next to the door! That's maddening. I was totally baffled by the whole scenario.

I'm Scattered

OK, so I should be studying for my Micro test that is tomorrow, but I'm unfocused. I have regressed to 80's music. In addition to my recent George Michael obsession, I am adding Boy George and ABC. What's happening to me? I think I will do a weekly video. Here's the video this week (Look of Love by ABC):



My Psych professor finally graded my second homework. Since she decided my first homework was equivalent to "B" work, I upped the ante a bit. Her homework (busywork) consists of ten questions and for all you must define and give examples. But, usually each question will have multiple parts. I spent about five our six hours doing the first one and THOUGHT I was pretty thorough. I guess not, since I earned a B. My first homework consisted of 1,200 words. Well, since I could not afford a B on my second homework, I spent about 10 hours on it and wrote 2,800 words. Yes, that's easily a term paper, plus some. I got my grade back last night and what do you know, she gave me a 100. Good lord, her expectation for beginning Psych is a bit over the top. So, I need an 88 on the next test and 30/33 on the homework and I should have my A. YAY!

It occurred to me during my dinner tonight I have not run since mid-November. I miss running. I'm ready to get out there and log some miles. David started back to running this week. He went to log his mileage at the coolrunning website and our logs were gone. I have many miles on my log; I can't afford to lose it! Luckily, some computer savvy person posted how to retrieve it. Since 2001, I have logged 2,822 running miles, 2,997 biking miles, 70 swimming miles and some other workouts. That's cool. Luckily, the log was salvaged!

Onto some baby news! I SAW the babies kick today. They are getting stronger and movements are bigger. It's a real treat when they are both moving around! I can't believe I am almost 25 weeks. Third trimester, here I come!!!

I only have 11 more days of actual teaching in my teaching career. May 8th is the last day of teaching for me! WOW!!! The last day of work isn't until June 3rd though.

OK, must resume studying!! Only 4 more days of class!!

24 Weeks!

We've reached viability! YAY! But, the babies still have a lot of growing to do. Looking at my belly photos from today, it occurs to me I am going to be HUGE! I remember my sister being huge, but I think I will surpass her hugeness! 24 weeks now, easily looks like 34 weeks with Addison. I'm going to be a tank! People are starting to ask, "When is your baby due?" I wonder if they think I look like I could go at any day! LOL When I tell them it's twins, they comment that I look small. What? Just being nice, I imagine. I didn't gain any weight this week, in fact I lost two pounds. Not sure how that happened. Heartburn is still a daily occurance, but with Zantac twice daily, it is bearable. Three weeks until my next appointment. Baby B still does not have a name. Reid Gavin? We're really struggling.

Below Left: 24 weeks with Addison/ Right: 24 weeks with twins(talking/yawning?)