Its my party and Ill eat frosting if I want to

This weekend we had a small get together to celebrate the twins 2nd birthday.  They had so much fun ooohing and ahhing over everything and everyone that attended.

Dont they look A LOT alike in this picture, weird

For some reason he was scared when the lion growled.  After awhile he got used to it and wouldnt get off of it.

Of course, there were lots of presents.
They particularly liked the dancing pizza Elmo.  Its creepy.  The pizza has a face and it sings.  Elyse is now running around the house yelling "Yummy yummy pizza pizza"  "Dance elmo dance"  Its super cute, but it is still creepy.

She got a baby stroller, which she would NOT let out of her sight and immediately put her baby inside of it to take her for a walk.

Cole was in aww of all the books he got to open.  Especially the Spongebob book and the hippo book.  He would not let go of any of them.

Most of all, they liked their cars.  They drove them all over the house and kept running into the walls.  Guess who else got to take a ride?

Thats right, her baby and his puppy.  They had to join in the fun.

Next it was time for cake.

They LOVE Elmo so we figured it be easy enough to do.  They blew out their candles and dug into their cakes.

And by dug in, I mean ate only the frosting.  I tired to feed her a bite in which she responded with "No mommy, I can do it myself"  She turned into a 5 year old in two seconds.

She looks like a clown.

He is on a major sugar high.

Happy Birthday Babies

OMGravy, they are 2

The the first half of this story, check it out here

After shocking the nurse, I was shown to my room and was swabbed to make sure it was my water that broke.  The nurse said, "Yup honey, your in labor can I help you with the pain?"  Again I said, "What pain?"  she laughed and walked out.  This was a little after 7.  My doctor came in, thank God she was there that day because if she wasnt I probably would have freaked.  When I saw her, I began to cry.  She asked me what was wrong and all I could say was "Im so sorry, Im so sorry, I guess I couldnt keep them in any longer, Im so sorry"  She laughed and said that since I was at 36 weeks, on the dot, she did not except any issues and for me to stay calm.

Thats exactly what I did.  I still felt NO pain.  Nothing.  Not even a flipping cramp.  We had some time so I wrote down a list of things to get from the house and sent the husband home.

Looking back, that wasnt the smartest thing

20 minutes later, I was in a robe with my bare ass hanging out and jamming to some music.  The nurse came in and asked how I was doing and if I needed anything. I said no and she said Ok are you ready.  He wasnt back yet but I figured they would wait for him.  So I walked (Yes walked) myself to the c-section room. giddy as a school girl.  At this point, Im like yea this is nothing, I can do this 100 more times if needed, seriously I still had no pain.

I got my shot, which hurt like hell and laid down.  It was about that time that Josh got back, which I found out later if he was 2 minutes later he would have missed it.  I smelled smoke and gave him a dirty look and said "Did you really just go smoke when your kids about to be born?" In which he responded, umm no, thats you.  They were cutting me open.

I felt nothing.  I could see my lower half being tugged back and forth but I felt absolutely nothing.  He jumped up and yelled "OMG do you have any idea what they are doing to you?  Do you really not fell that?  OMG this is so cool."  Apparently watching someone gut me like a fish is entertainment.

At 8:14, this sweet baby graced us with her presence.  Silence.  I panicked, then I heard her scream loud enough for the whole floor to hear.  Josh looked at me and said, "Thats your daughter" The plan was for her to come first then about 5 minutes later, he would join the party.  He had other plans.  I heard her scream and then I heard "Oh wait hes coming"  The next thing I heard was two screaming babies and a tear fell from my eye.  Josh grabbed my hand and asked if I was ok and I said Im fine go meet your kids.  Your KIDS, oh man we have 2 kids now.

They both weighed 5 lbs 2 oz.  Since they were a month early, they whisked them away to make sure everything checked out.  By the time I got sewed up and back in my room, they were there.  Our lives had changed forever.

We went from a family of 2 to 4 in less than 60 seconds.

I cant believe how much they have grown. In one short year, they became little people.

And today, they are toddlers.  They will always be my babies that couldnt wait any longer to introduce themselves to the world.  I wish I could stop time because I know they will be moving out before I know it.

Happy 2nd Birthday Elyse and Cole

How my life changed 2 years ago

I just realized that I have never shared my pregnancy/birth story of these gorgeous (ok Im biased) babies.

Lets start at the beginning.  After a year of trying, we found out I was pregnant.  This was only after I miss-read the pregnancy test and had my heart broken again.  Finally, after taking about 15 tests, we were expecting and we couldnt have been happier.  I know the EXACT date, that we conceived.  Crazy, but I know without a doubt when it happened.  When I peed on the stick, I was 5 weeks pregnant.  I was not sick, with exception of the flu.  I was not uncomfortable, with the exception of being exhausted.  Everything was great.

At about 7 weeks, I wanted a pickle.  My first prego craving?  Nope, I love pickles and pickle juice.  I took a bite and my stomach flipped. I yell "THEY DO NOT LIKE PICKLES" and took off to the bathroom.  When I was done, Ill spare you the details, and I walked back in the living room.  The husband says "you just said they"  This happened 2 more times and at 9 weeks I headed to the doctor for our first sonogram.  I knew what was coming.

Ill never forget it.  The doc, while rubbing that goo all over my tummy, says quietly "Well..." In that moment I almost broke down.  I thought for sure his next words would be, "Im sorry but your not pregnant"  Instead, he said "How do you feel about 2 for 1"  The husband jumped up and said "I TOLD YOU  WE WERE HAVING TWINS"  And the journey began.

This is me at 16 weeks and Im pushing out.  I was DYING to look pregnant instead of that I just ate too much.

My pregnancy was great.  I had no issues, no major weight gain and TWO babies taking over my insides.

This is at 6 months

At 8 months, YEA, now I got a BIG belly :)

We had a scheduled c-section for May 14, at week 38.  My doctor kept telling me that we need to make it to 32 weeks, just hold on to 32 weeks.  32 weeks came and went and I knew wed make it to our scheduled date.

On Friday, I got a rash.  Have you every heard of PUPS?  Let me just tell you, it is hell.  I dont wish it on anyone.  I broke out in what can only be described as hives.  I was covered head to toe and could not stop itching.  Luckily, the Doctor called me in .....well....I dont have a clue what it was but it helped.

On a Tuesday, I was feeling great, but I was still really itchy.  I was waddling and hanging out in my crocs and sweat pants trying to figure out what I needed to get done in the next two weeks.  I needed to do pregnancy pictures, I need to get a pedicure, I needed to shave me legs.  The next day I had all planned out.  I had 3 doctor appointments (my weekly check up, sonogram, and a stress test) so I decided to take a me day.  Pictures and pedicures was in order.  But the itching wouldnt stop, so that night I took a bubble bath in oatmeal.  Ooops.

Around 4 am, believe me I looked, I got up for water.  This was usual so I didnt think anything about it. I drank my water and went back to sleep.  Right before 6, I sneezed and I peed.  I leaped out of bed and kept peeing. And peeing. And peeing. Thats when it dawned on me that I wasnt peeing.  I yelled "Umm Josh, I think we need to go to the hospital."  In his groggy state, he replied "and why is that, your good for 2 more weeks"  And I calming said, "Well either my water broke or Im leaking something, we need to go"

No pain, no panic, just I knew we needed to go.  So what did I do?  I took a shower.  And took my time going to the hospital.  No bag.  Just left.  I seriously thought they would send me home.  Of course I took a picture before we walked out.

You see the rash, hell I tell you.

We got the hospital, parked, and calmly walked into the maternity ward.  I had already called so they knew we were coming and expected me to be panicky.  I was holding my stomach and the nurse asked if I was in pain.  I said no i just needed a toilet so I could unclench because I just peed on myself again.  You wouldnt believe the look she gave me.  It was priceless.


To be continued.....