Monday, September 21, 2009

The Days of Our Lives...


I was unloading the dishwasher so I could load it after Sunday dinner. Paul was supposed to keep the girls out of the kitchen, but he got a little distracted by a phone call. It's a good thing they don't weight very much.

Paul put a diaper cover on Aislee's head for a hat. She was walking around the house with a smile on her face, but Paul walked away from her. She decided to pout.

Olivia and her "wings"

Aislee and her "wings" and her penguin. (pardon the bruise, there was a much bigger boy at playgroup who wanted the ball)

Their hair is getting long everywhere except for the front. I'm afraid we're going to have mullets...!

I really don't know how they get into these positions!

They're beginning to climb a little bit. Olivia has learned that she can climb in between the TV and dvd player and just hang out.

Further updates...The girls are little people. They walk around the house and get into the cabinets. It's fun to watch them explore new things. They like belly-buttons and "piggies" and will tickle Paul's toes when he doesn't have socks on. They're learning how to "kiss" the baby by bonking their heads on my tummy with their mouths wide open. It's kinda cute.
Last week I had been feeling a lot of pressure and a few more braxton hicks than normal. I talked to my mom and she suggested that I get checked at my appointment on Friday. As I was telling the Nurse Practitioner what was going on, she assured me that in second pregnancies, especially if they're close together, it's normal to feel more pressure and braxton hicks, but she would check me anyway. I was dilated to a 1 and slightly efaced. She was a little nervous about the exam and told me to go into the OB triage on Saturday to get an FFN test (I had one with the twins). So, Paul and I left the girls with a friend and went to triage. The nurse there checked and said I was a 1+ and monitored the baby and me for a few minutes. I wasn't contracting and the baby's heartrate was "beautiful". So, I had another appointment this mornig to get the results of the test and to talk to my OB. The FFN came back negative, which means that I shouldn't go into labor in the next two weeks. However, I was still at a 1+, pretty soft, and measuring 3cms smaller than I was on Friday. Dr. Decker said that the baby's head was in my pelvis and he could feel it when he did the exam. I can tell that he's dropped (boy, do I have to go to the bathroom every five minutes!)! He siad to take it easy for the next couple of weeks and he would do another exam when I came in. The goal for him is to get me to 36 weeks. Our goal is to get to at least 37. So, my mom is coming down for a few days before the family takes a trip to Mexico so I don't have to lift so much. Paul is going to see if he can work from home for a little while, also. Paul and I think it may have been just a very busy week with ward activities, scouts, and not getting enough sleep. We're not anticipating anything happening in the next little while. We're not ready for this little guy to come yet. First of all, he needs a NAME before he can enter this world!

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

New Pictures

Just a quick update. The girls are growing and learning all sorts of new things. They like to climb on everything and climb into everything. They found the cupboard with the plastic containers. They can really make a mess with those. I'm just glad it's not the flour and sugar! We're trying sippy cups and regular meals. They're getting to be really good eaters at dinner. They like broccoli soup, enchiladas, potato salad and just about anything green. They're no longer crawlers. They want shoes on all the time. They will bring me a shoe and sit in my lap. I think they figure that if they have shoes on they can go somewhere. They're now in forward facing car seats. Car rides are much more pleasant! We recently took them to the park to kick the soccer ball around. They haven't really experienced grass much because it has been too hot to go anywhere. Let's just say, grass was not really a hit. They didn't mind walking on the grass. We had a few dramatic moments when we fell on the grass. The video was taken the day after their first encounter. Olivia was pretty hilarious!

Drinking a bottle and holding hands

Olivia experiencing grass for the first time with the soccer ball.

A little anxious for dinner

We've got ballas in the making

They've learned to climb in and out of the toy buckets

Aislee and the fort

Olivia and the fort

Paul built them a little fort while I was at a Scout meeting

Climbing...

I don't think that's where shorts go...

Whenever the door to their room is left open, we find them on the rocking chair. Olivia has mastered getting off the rocking chair without bonking her head.

Olivia and Aislee

Monday, August 24, 2009

Bath time and bed time...

We have taken a few pictures of bath time and bed/nap time. Hope you enjoy.

We just started doing bubbles. They're getting used to them and no longer try to eat the bubbles.

"I pity the fool...!"

Our little rocker babes!

Which way to the punk rock show?

Stake Conference kind of threw off our schedule. The girls were asleep before we pulled out of the parking lot.

Aislee liked trying on Paul's goggles.

Olivia wasn't too interested in the goggles, but they certainly messed up her hair!

Aislee grabbing for the goggles.

Paul was getting a movie ready and the girls were very anxious and tired! (excuse my rotundness. Only 12 more weeks!)

Birthday Weekend

I'm sorry my last post wasn't very good. I wanted to get something up before our day got too busy and I forgot or didn't get a chance. Hopefully, this one is better. Our birthday weekend for the girls started Friday night. We had a few people over for cupcakes and ice cream. We would have done it Saturday, but we had Stake Conference this weekend. We didn't want to interfere with the adult session Saturday evening. Paul got home from work a little early on Friday to help me get things ready. We went to Wal-Mart and got the girls their "big girl" car seats. Yay! No more lugging around the carriers! We also got a few things for them to open since they've been getting a little bored with their toys. Around 6pm, the party started.

Aislee's last ride in the carrier

Olivia's last ride in the carrier.

Olivia doesn't mind the car seat.

Aislee on the other hand doesn't like the car seat or stroller...anything with a harness. But, she did want one shoe on and was fascinated by the cup holder.

Openning presents

Aislee trying to figure out what all the tissue paper was about.

Olivia liked the wrapping paper.

They got a Mrs. Potato Head. Now we have two to cut down on the fussing.

Getting ready to open presents.

Enjoying their cupcakes.

Our friends, Lauren and Keven Burns and Allison and her daughter Andelyn Bushman.

Sam and Lindsey Parish with their one year old, Elliot.

Paul helping the girls blow out the candles. (FunFetti!)

Being sung to.

Trey Bushman enjoyed our balloon pit.

Olivia giving Elliot a hug.

Elliot hugging Olivia.

We enjoyed visiting with our company and watching the girls interact with other kids. They were fascinated by the Bushman's baby. When I ask, "Where's the baby?" the girls will pat their chests or come and pat my tummy. I don't think they really understand, but it's a nice party trick.We're glad the Bushmans, Burns, Parishes, and Depews were able to come and celebrate with us. We're lucky to have met such nice people so quickly here to Tucson.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Happy Happy Birthday Children Dear...!

Happy Birthday Olivia and Aislee! We're so glad you came into our lives! We've learned so much over the past year watching you grow and develop. It has been a great first year!

Olivia moments after being born

Aislee moments after being born

Olivia

Aislee

Aislee and Olivia

One year older and wiser, too...

Happy Birthday to YOU!