tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89416457522468375492024-03-13T08:58:02.579-07:00A Day In The Life Of Raising Twins and a Singleton (and keeping sane along the way!)April and Jeff's life journey with twin girls Maddison and Cameryn born on March 28, 2007 and Samuel born January 31, 2010.April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-47719247140830359002010-11-04T13:51:00.000-07:002010-11-04T14:21:06.797-07:00A new year and a new headliner<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/TNMimaIrrSI/AAAAAAAABHk/Gov_d0mq7ho/s1600/Halloween2010+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 179px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535806410214583586" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/TNMimaIrrSI/AAAAAAAABHk/Gov_d0mq7ho/s320/Halloween2010+007.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/TNMimBjjHSI/AAAAAAAABHc/JsreTIWrwPQ/s1600/October2010+038.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535806403616382242" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/TNMimBjjHSI/AAAAAAAABHc/JsreTIWrwPQ/s320/October2010+038.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/TNMilqTR_2I/AAAAAAAABHU/Z0uGPX7KojM/s1600/October2010+092.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 179px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535806397374136162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/TNMilqTR_2I/AAAAAAAABHU/Z0uGPX7KojM/s320/October2010+092.JPG" /></a> Wow! I can't believe it has been almost a full year since the last time I blogged. Needless to say adding an additional baby has really thrown me for a loop! It took a good long while before I really felt like things were smoothly. Samuel Douglas Woollard was born on January 31, 2010. I had the awesome and amazing birth that I knew I would have. A beautiful water birth using my hypnobabies made for a totally comfortable pain free birth. He has been truly a joy to parent thus far. He is always happy! My mom jokes with him, calling him, "Smilin' Sam." He makes everyone smile who is near him. The girls took a while to adjust to having Samuel around. Cameryn found her place as helper. Her and Samuel have a really special bond together. Maddison is still a mama's girl. She was thrilled at first but even now 9 months later still struggles with it. This weekend I am hoping to take her to the library for some mommy and me time. I have never taken them to the library (I am ashamed to admit). With two little ones who feed off of each other, I could only imagine two free spirited girls zooming from isle to isle screaming as loud as they could. They are 3 1/2 now have shown so much growth from age 2 to 3. <div><div>It makes me teary eyed every time I see pictures of them when they were smaller. It just boggles my mind that the time seems to fly so fast when you are an adult and it went by so slow when we're children. The girls are still enjoying pre-school. It is nice to have that break to get things done around the house and to do my errands during that time. We also have been taking Samuel to do physical therapy and craniosacral therapy for his Torticollis. He was born with his neck always tipping to his right shoulder. He has made many gains, but when he has growth spurts he regresses some. </div><div>We are also getting the house ready to sell in less than 2 years. With a beautiful new kitchen, I am sure this house will catch the eyes of many to take a closer look. Lots of major things to be remodeled. Both bathrooms need to be redone, new floors upstairs, basement refinished, patio gutted and a deck to be built, and lots of outside sprucing up. We are looking into areas that have good school districts and we need a much larger house with three very active kids. We are definitely wanting a two-story. </div><div>Well, I believe those are all the updates I have for the moment. Stay tuned, now that I have a new laptop I will be staying on top of my blogging from now on.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535804974543870466" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/TNMhS12HGgI/AAAAAAAABHM/oHMOEKC-G-8/s320/October2010+008.JPG" /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-39718965502819693972009-11-10T18:49:00.001-08:002009-11-10T18:54:45.670-08:00The girls' school pics- Age 2 1/2The girls had their first ever school picture portraits done this October. So, here they are! I think they turned out pretty cute! I was quite pleasantly surprised! Scroll down to see our newest updates!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvomjgJzznI/AAAAAAAABG8/JD4AWVODiRI/s1600-h/Maddison+2.5+years+old+school+pic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 209px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402673094352686706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvomjgJzznI/AAAAAAAABG8/JD4AWVODiRI/s320/Maddison+2.5+years+old+school+pic.jpg" /></a> Maddison (top) Age 2 1/2<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvomjSpR4EI/AAAAAAAABG0/72qg50jlwsw/s1600-h/Cameryn+2.5+years+old+school+pic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402673090726584386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvomjSpR4EI/AAAAAAAABG0/72qg50jlwsw/s320/Cameryn+2.5+years+old+school+pic.jpg" /></a> Cameryn Age 2 1/2<br /><br /><div></div></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-78009446498703032512009-11-05T11:21:00.000-08:002009-11-05T11:51:01.910-08:00A Spooktacular Halloween!<div>This past Halloween was so much fun for us and the girls. They really "got it" this year and liked talking about it. After our trip to the Pumpkin Patch, the girls understood where the pumpkins came from and helped Jeff pick out patterns to carve their little pumpkins. Maddison chose a cat and Cameryn chose a bat. Funny how those two rhyme ;)<br /></div><div>In the coming days leading up to Halloween, the girls were very excited to dress up and go trick or treating. Cameryn was a horse and Maddison was a cowgirl. They practiced saying "Trick-or-Treat" and "Thank You" before going out on the chilly October night. They made it around the block, which really was rather pushing it on their stamina walking in their costumes on a cold night with no coat. Oh! were they excited to get their candy though. We let them have two pieces of candy that night and have been sparingly dishing it out ever since. Jeff's mom came over to see the girls in their costumes and she came in with a mask and a hat which the girls really didn't know what to think of. Ever since Halloween the girls have been talking about it and asked if they could go again soon. It was a great spooktacular night.</div><br /><div>Another milestone that recently they conquered was the ridding of the ever loved pacifiers aka "binkies." The girls put them into baggies and we brought them over to "Baby Chase's" house. Baby Chase is a friend of ours' 10 month old baby. Cameryn excitedly handed hers right over while Maddison hung on to hers until it was time to leave. There was about 15 minutes of crying that night right before bed, until they drifted off to sleep. The next day a little whining, but now no tears and no whining. It really wasn't as bad as I anticipated it being. </div><br /><div>I will be 26 weeks pregnant tomorrow and my belly is growing and growing and growing!!! I am feeling pretty good except for the sciatic pain I am feeling which I never got with the girls surprisingly. I am definitely in need of a good massage about now.</div><br /><div>Jeff has been busy busy busy at work. One of their competitors filed for bankruptcy and closed their doors so he has been very busy trying to attain their past clients. </div><br /><div>That's it from the Woollard home! Enjoy the pics!</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvMrrkldKzI/AAAAAAAABGs/vuGg1qHycBc/s1600-h/October2009+140.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400708405702503218" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvMrrkldKzI/AAAAAAAABGs/vuGg1qHycBc/s320/October2009+140.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvMrrTwittI/AAAAAAAABGk/Jm8Z1pklhW0/s1600-h/October2009+136.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400708401185601234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvMrrTwittI/AAAAAAAABGk/Jm8Z1pklhW0/s320/October2009+136.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvMrrNu_vLI/AAAAAAAABGc/4dCvzYPz0KM/s1600-h/October2009+133.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400708399568501938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvMrrNu_vLI/AAAAAAAABGc/4dCvzYPz0KM/s320/October2009+133.jpg" /></a><br /> Jeff's carvings top is haunted house<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvMrqxe29EI/AAAAAAAABGU/ldGUfk9cQCw/s1600-h/October2009+132.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400708391984624706" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvMrqxe29EI/AAAAAAAABGU/ldGUfk9cQCw/s320/October2009+132.jpg" /></a> Lady Liberty glowing at night<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvMrQuu02hI/AAAAAAAABGM/KjLlrbj9O4w/s1600-h/October2009+135.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400707944569690642" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvMrQuu02hI/AAAAAAAABGM/KjLlrbj9O4w/s320/October2009+135.jpg" /></a> Cameryn's bat<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvMrQYVjkrI/AAAAAAAABGE/zkIJwMi-Vto/s1600-h/October2009+134.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400707938558120626" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvMrQYVjkrI/AAAAAAAABGE/zkIJwMi-Vto/s320/October2009+134.jpg" /></a> Maddison's Cat<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvMrQEIVM8I/AAAAAAAABF8/VlBmSqIVDpA/s1600-h/October2009+128.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400707933133943746" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvMrQEIVM8I/AAAAAAAABF8/VlBmSqIVDpA/s320/October2009+128.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvMrPtW4SCI/AAAAAAAABF0/NzohMsmunpo/s1600-h/October2009+123.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400707927020947490" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvMrPtW4SCI/AAAAAAAABF0/NzohMsmunpo/s320/October2009+123.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvMrPXTpKXI/AAAAAAAABFs/cnHuNujYM7w/s1600-h/October2009+083.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400707921101793650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SvMrPXTpKXI/AAAAAAAABFs/cnHuNujYM7w/s320/October2009+083.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-90854725990252929912009-10-16T19:20:00.000-07:002009-10-16T19:48:47.510-07:00A Whirlwind of sickness<div>Well, goodness we have all seem to be struck by the stream of viruses going around. First, Jeff and the girls were sick and I stayed healthy. It finally made way to me thanks to the girls being in preschool now. Maddison and I both had Strep then with 2 days of finally recovering I either got food poisoning or the flu. I am thinking it was more like the flu (swine or regular) I didn't go in to get tested. I did have my big 20 week ultra sound this week just a couple of weeks behind due to scheduling conflicts. It was so nice to see up close what this little squishy baby looks like. We asked the tech if she would show us some images in 3 or 4D and she did! It was pretty neat to see, although some body parts are distorted because of certain angles of the wand. We held strong and covered our eyes to not see any gender parts. I still feel like it's a boy. We are not discussing names until it's almost time. It seems that the names we liked with the girls quickly got old and we went on to new names. Today I am 23 weeks pregnant, so almost 6 months along. This pregnancy is very different from the twins. I think I am more exhausted at this point than I was with the girls. All in all everything is going quite well! So...on with the u/s pictures!!</div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/StkvfzR7QiI/AAAAAAAABFk/VpOZ65mrzeY/s1600-h/October2009+049.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393394252140724770" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/StkvfzR7QiI/AAAAAAAABFk/VpOZ65mrzeY/s400/October2009+049.jpg" /></a> 23 weeks above. After playing play-doh with the girls<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/StkvfX5ahbI/AAAAAAAABFc/oog1g4JZxYU/s1600-h/22.6weeks%233+profile+4D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 304px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393394244790158770" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/StkvfX5ahbI/AAAAAAAABFc/oog1g4JZxYU/s400/22.6weeks%233+profile+4D.jpg" /></a> Who do you think he/she looks like?<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Stkve5UiNyI/AAAAAAAABFU/GaADblQU7zc/s1600-h/22.6+weeks+with+%233.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 304px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393394236582410018" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Stkve5UiNyI/AAAAAAAABFU/GaADblQU7zc/s400/22.6+weeks+with+%233.jpg" /></a> This baby does have Maddison head shape<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/StkveST6UOI/AAAAAAAABFM/CnFNFFqKOnU/s1600-h/22.6weeks%233+hands+and+feet.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 304px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393394226110812386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/StkveST6UOI/AAAAAAAABFM/CnFNFFqKOnU/s400/22.6weeks%233+hands+and+feet.jpg" /></a> Hand and foot all in the same shot! Talk about flexible!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Stkvd9py5QI/AAAAAAAABFE/3H08R4GsqDg/s1600-h/22.6+weeks+with+%233+4d+pic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393394220565456130" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Stkvd9py5QI/AAAAAAAABFE/3H08R4GsqDg/s400/22.6+weeks+with+%233+4d+pic.jpg" /></a> Baby is using my placenta as a pillow! Awww!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-30106955448350564752009-10-01T12:09:00.001-07:002009-10-01T12:09:06.706-07:00<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI1NDQyMzk5ODY3MSZwdD*xMjU*NDI*MjcwMjUwJnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz1hNDkxMjJkZmM4YjQ*OGQzYTc*MGVhNmExNjUzZDBmYSZvZj*w.gif" /><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://w236.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w236.photobucket.com/albums/ff221/aprilwoollard/453cc676.pbw" height="360" width="480"><a href="http://photobucket.com/slideshows" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn.gif" style="float:left;border-width: 0;" ></a><a href="http://s236.photobucket.com/albums/ff221/aprilwoollard/?action=view¤t=453cc676.pbw" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn_viewallimages.gif" style="float:left;border-width: 0;" ></a></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-71088170880225154532009-09-08T14:02:00.001-07:002009-09-08T14:02:46.244-07:00<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI1MjQ*Mzc*NDE1MSZwdD*xMjUyNDQzNzY*NDE3JnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz1hNDkxMjJkZmM4YjQ*OGQzYTc*MGVhNmExNjUzZDBmYSZvZj*w.gif" /><div style="width:320px; text-align: center;"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://w236.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w236.photobucket.com/albums/ff221/aprilwoollard/dbe15048.pbw" height="240" width="320"><a href="http://photobucket.com/slideshows" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn.gif" style="float:left;border-width: 0;" ></a></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-91585978406520634872009-09-08T13:59:00.001-07:002009-09-08T13:59:22.780-07:00<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI1MjQ*MzUyOTQ*OCZwdD*xMjUyNDQzNTYxMjE*JnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz1hNDkxMjJkZmM4YjQ*OGQzYTc*MGVhNmExNjUzZDBmYSZvZj*w.gif" /><div style="width:320px; text-align: center;"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://w236.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w236.photobucket.com/albums/ff221/aprilwoollard/dbe15048.pbw" height="240" width="320"><a href="http://photobucket.com/slideshows" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn.gif" style="float:left;border-width: 0;" ></a></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-74973838655888520992009-08-17T12:55:00.000-07:002009-08-17T13:53:45.298-07:0014 weeks and 4 days<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SonCKSWqRBI/AAAAAAAABE8/tiXIf_Opikg/s1600-h/14+weeks+4+days+baby3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371037512597390354" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SonCKSWqRBI/AAAAAAAABE8/tiXIf_Opikg/s320/14+weeks+4+days+baby3.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Hello everyone! Well, today was my 14 week check up at the ob's office and everything is going fantastically! The baby is very active according to the dr and is measuring at 8 (either inches or cm, I can't remember which he said.) But that it was on target. I will officially be delivering at Barnes again. I am not thrilled about it, but if it's the only hospital that will let me do a waterbirth so I will just have to deal with the subpar post pardem care. I have officially hired a doula, though it was a hard decision. I will be following the hypnobabies course and she has had many clients including herself use it. What hypnobabies is..is what a person might use to go under surgery with instead of anesthesia, which is called hypno-anesthesia. It is self hypnosis. It is supposed to be a pain free and short labor and birthing time, which all sounds great to me! I have seen videos of actual births of mothers using either hypnobabies or hypnobirthing methods and it's absolutely amazing! You wouldn't even think they were giving birth naturally. I will try to find the link to it and if you wish you can watch for yourself. Also the doula seems very in tune with all of my needs and that was a major selling point. So, we have been selling some of the girls items that they have either grown out of or just not using on craigslist to help fund our doula. When I birthed the twins Barnes provided them free of charge which was fantastic but they no longer have the program because the clientele that typically comes in are very young mothers who were wanting drugs (stadol, epidural, etc) and they were no longer in high demand there. If this is my last pregnancy or I have another I will never go without a doula. They are truly awesome and a necessity for me. What exactly is a doula, do you ask? Labor/birth support doulas are trained and experienced labor support persons (always female) who attend to the emotional and physical comfort needs of the laboring woman to smooth the labor process. In addition to emotional, physical and informational support, doulas work as advocates of their client's wishes and may assist in communicating with medical staff to obtain information for the client to make informed decisions regarding medical procedures.</div><br /><div>I am almost done with the nausea, it is definitely getting better, but the exhaustion and fatigue are still in high force. The OB asked me if I wanted to find out the sex of the baby today, but I said as tempting as it is, we are going to let it be a surprise. I do and don't want to know. So, I am going to be patient and wait until "THE DAY." Here's a pic of the u/s done today. Also here is the link to the hypnobirthing...FYI it is all G rated! No body parts are shown. The mom has a sports bra/swimming suit top and an open swim skirt. It is amazing!!!!</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSsaJ0Zno9s">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSsaJ0Zno9s</a> (this is my fav)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qriqhDFo088">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qriqhDFo088</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-87660386304989882102009-08-06T12:54:00.001-07:002009-08-06T12:54:46.306-07:00<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI*OTU4ODQ2NDk5MSZwdD*xMjQ5NTg4NDg3MDg1JnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz1hNDkxMjJkZmM4YjQ*OGQzYTc*MGVhNmExNjUzZDBmYSZvZj*w.gif" /><embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i236.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid236.photobucket.com/albums/ff221/aprilwoollard/July2009057.flv">April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-70916870675934972352009-08-06T12:53:00.001-07:002009-08-06T12:53:37.579-07:00<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI*OTU4ODM2NzY5NCZwdD*xMjQ5NTg4Mzk*NzQxJnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz1hNDkxMjJkZmM4YjQ*OGQzYTc*MGVhNmExNjUzZDBmYSZvZj*w.gif" /><embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i236.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid236.photobucket.com/albums/ff221/aprilwoollard/July2009059.flv">April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-61015683908273880282009-08-04T12:01:00.001-07:002009-08-04T12:01:39.862-07:00<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bHQ9MTI*OTQxMjQzNDg1MCZwdD*xMjQ5NDEyNDg4MjEwJnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmb2Y9MA==.gif" /><a href="http://s236.photobucket.com/albums/ff221/aprilwoollard/?action=view¤t=July2009068-1.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff221/aprilwoollard/July2009068-1.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-2390432959353755372009-07-25T12:04:00.000-07:002009-07-25T12:08:32.767-07:00April 11 weeks pregnant with #3<div>I took pictures each week or every other with the twins so I must carry on the tradition although a little late. Better late than never. We we go....watch my belly grow!</div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmtXzhKkxlI/AAAAAAAABEs/IQ0kXcRFd4I/s1600-h/July2009+055.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362476323902375506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmtXzhKkxlI/AAAAAAAABEs/IQ0kXcRFd4I/s320/July2009+055.jpg" border="0" /></a> 11 weeks baby#3<br /><br /><div> </div></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-13872326878585668532009-07-24T11:45:00.000-07:002009-07-24T11:50:39.365-07:00Ultrasound Pic 10 weeks 3 days<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmoCWxMSInI/AAAAAAAABEk/_kdA4i4AUrY/s1600-h/10+weeks+with+baby#3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362100896523231858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 303px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmoCWxMSInI/AAAAAAAABEk/_kdA4i4AUrY/s400/10+weeks+with+baby%233.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here is the 10 week 3 days U/S we had done on Monday. Today I am 11 weeks!!! I am also super excited because tonight I am going to see the band ColdPlay at Verizon aka Riverport with Jeff's brother's girlfriend, Amanda. We're going to have so much fun!!!!</div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-25947043130996063382009-07-20T12:39:00.000-07:002009-07-20T13:42:17.031-07:004th of July, Grants Farm, and pregnancy updates!<div>Hello everyone! We celebrated our third July as a family with kids in tow. We celebrated with friends from our twin playgroup. Even though it rained, the girls still had fun and we had a great time! Good food, good conversation, and good friends make for a fabulous celebration! We then ventured to watch the fireworks at the Civic Center and warned the girls it would be loud but there would be pretty colors in the sky. We thought it might be a toss up between cries of terror and excitement filled cheers. We were fortunate it was the latter. Cameryn would say, "That's a big one!" They both said their oooohs and ahhhs as they heard from others around us. They enjoyed naming the colors as they saw them. It was a late night but worth it!<br /></div><div>We also got some great news about my mom. Her cancer is officially in remission. She will get scans every 3 months and possibly get what they call preventative brain radiation. The only problem with that is..is that it can cause paranoia and loss of brain function and memory which from her brain surgeries in the past she already lost quite a big of brain function and memory. It is her decision, so we will have to wait to see what she decides.<br /></div><div>I am 10 weeks and 3 days pregnant today and saw my ob today and got to see the baby growing on the u/s machine. A heart rate of 160 was so nice to hear. I still have a very strong feeling it's a boy. I am feeling pretty good, although fatigued and experiencing some nausea but nothing compared to when I was pregnant with the twins. I am definitely showing already, which is crazy to me. My ob said it's totally normal with a second pregnancy and also since having twins essentially destroyed my stomach muscles. I have two hospitals who have okay ed my waterbirth and still waiting on a third hospital. I am in the process of interviewing doulas right now, which I think is going to be a tough decision. Jeff and I are in debate over circumcision (if we have a boy). I am totally against it and Jeff has not made up his mind about it. Our pediatrician is 100% against it because there are no real medical benefits to having it done and says that only 59% of boys are having it done in this region so peer teasing should not be a problem. I think it's brutal and it's genital mutilation. We would never do this do a girl because other girls have it done and so we should not do this to boys. Would you chop off a finger because everyone else is? I have also researched that while boys don't remember it later in life but the pain is actually greater than having it done as a child/teen/adult because their central nervous systems are not fully developed yet. I have also read that after the procedure when they "sleep" they are actually in shock and shut down. Jeff and I watched one done on a video and the baby's scream was like no other that I heard. It was heart wrenching and made me sick to my stomach. And lastly, I don't feel like I should be making that decision for someone else. If he wants it done later in life, it's his decision. To me, God made every single detail of our bodies for a reason and a purpose and who I am to change what God made perfect. I know this may be against what you believe to be true, but I wanted to make my official statement on this. It is my hope that if you are pregnant you will research any procedure and educate yourself on all aspects and make an informed decision. Now...on to the pictures! There are many since this is nearing the end of July. Enjoy!</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTRkRcZB-I/AAAAAAAABEc/INeZG1nSFDQ/s1600-h/July2009+053.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360639877565712354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTRkRcZB-I/AAAAAAAABEc/INeZG1nSFDQ/s320/July2009+053.jpg" border="0" /></a> Grant's Farm looking at the horses. Cameryn and Jeff<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTRkVG8iyI/AAAAAAAABEU/iSX5n9ClYNY/s1600-h/July2009+048.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360639878549506850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTRkVG8iyI/AAAAAAAABEU/iSX5n9ClYNY/s320/July2009+048.jpg" border="0" /></a> Llama Llama red pajama! The girls enjoyed feeding the llama<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTRjg5QIvI/AAAAAAAABEM/7C3LgI2AOD0/s1600-h/July2009+046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360639864533426930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTRjg5QIvI/AAAAAAAABEM/7C3LgI2AOD0/s320/July2009+046.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jeff's favorite...the American Eagle<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTRjZ94c4I/AAAAAAAABEE/yVpKsXdeQYU/s1600-h/July2009+043.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360639862673798018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTRjZ94c4I/AAAAAAAABEE/yVpKsXdeQYU/s320/July2009+043.jpg" border="0" /></a> Kangaroo!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTRH6iML4I/AAAAAAAABD8/0XLrSOmMnjg/s1600-h/July2009+051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360639390379683714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTRH6iML4I/AAAAAAAABD8/0XLrSOmMnjg/s320/July2009+051.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The girls and I at Grant's Farm<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTRHqNXWfI/AAAAAAAABD0/-6ejgZDmZBo/s1600-h/July2009+032.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360639385997367794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTRHqNXWfI/AAAAAAAABD0/-6ejgZDmZBo/s320/July2009+032.jpg" border="0" /></a> Cameryn and Jeff feeding the baby goats.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTRHJzYOhI/AAAAAAAABDs/TSK_UJD8zKY/s1600-h/July2009+041.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360639377298438674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTRHJzYOhI/AAAAAAAABDs/TSK_UJD8zKY/s320/July2009+041.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Jeff and Maddison feeding the baby goats.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTRGmSr0iI/AAAAAAAABDk/HN8Q1HVb_Qc/s1600-h/July2009+030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360639367766069794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTRGmSr0iI/AAAAAAAABDk/HN8Q1HVb_Qc/s320/July2009+030.jpg" border="0" /></a>The start of a great adventure to Gran'ts Farm. A very busy and beautiful Saturday!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTRGQeW1xI/AAAAAAAABDc/N6xSFxzeKSM/s1600-h/July2009+027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360639361909446418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTRGQeW1xI/AAAAAAAABDc/N6xSFxzeKSM/s320/July2009+027.jpg" border="0" /></a> The girls love to play in the water with their ears in.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTQeKrb7cI/AAAAAAAABDU/ZVfEwJtJKss/s1600-h/July2009+026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360638673158925762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTQeKrb7cI/AAAAAAAABDU/ZVfEwJtJKss/s320/July2009+026.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jeff and I at a wedding 2 Saturday's ago.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTQc0dOfjI/AAAAAAAABDM/cMTgNj3QVxw/s1600-h/July2009+021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360638650013875762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTQc0dOfjI/AAAAAAAABDM/cMTgNj3QVxw/s320/July2009+021.jpg" border="0" /></a> Maddison with pig tails...she kept them in for a whole hour! Progress!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTQaYFaPLI/AAAAAAAABDE/j9DpV4oXeP8/s1600-h/July2009+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360638608038050994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTQaYFaPLI/AAAAAAAABDE/j9DpV4oXeP8/s320/July2009+019.jpg" border="0" /></a> Camerooni-rooni being her silly self<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTQZ0f2aWI/AAAAAAAABC8/WGL4nzTFs7A/s1600-h/July2009+018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360638598485272930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTQZ0f2aWI/AAAAAAAABC8/WGL4nzTFs7A/s320/July2009+018.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Las Fuente's for Amanda's 30th bday celebration<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTQY3rV0vI/AAAAAAAABC0/lKOKz-ozJS4/s1600-h/July2009+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360638582158906098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTQY3rV0vI/AAAAAAAABC0/lKOKz-ozJS4/s320/July2009+017.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jason, Amanda, Lorraine, Kimberly<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTP2owGrDI/AAAAAAAABCs/Bxw7DzVbbjU/s1600-h/July2009+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360637994036800562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTP2owGrDI/AAAAAAAABCs/Bxw7DzVbbjU/s320/July2009+016.jpg" border="0" /></a> CHEESE! Jeff, Maddison and Cameryn. Opposite: Jason, Isabel, and Amanda's mom and step dad.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTP2SKYFLI/AAAAAAAABCk/-fjCLbCARh0/s1600-h/July2009+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360637987972977842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTP2SKYFLI/AAAAAAAABCk/-fjCLbCARh0/s320/July2009+014.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />4th of July..playing inside while it rained.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTP1V_f2KI/AAAAAAAABCc/Dz5YdWYJ2e0/s1600-h/July2009+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360637971821222050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTP1V_f2KI/AAAAAAAABCc/Dz5YdWYJ2e0/s320/July2009+009.jpg" border="0" /></a> Rain let up...it's time to play. Maddison above.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTP07xAPwI/AAAAAAAABCU/uP1J3RIMDl0/s1600-h/July2009+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360637964781108994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTP07xAPwI/AAAAAAAABCU/uP1J3RIMDl0/s320/July2009+008.jpg" border="0" /></a>Cameryn cheesin' it up!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTP0ZAROZI/AAAAAAAABCM/EXCfRvK6lmU/s1600-h/July2009+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360637955449895314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SmTP0ZAROZI/AAAAAAAABCM/EXCfRvK6lmU/s320/July2009+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hurry up and take the picture, we have things to do & kids to play with Mommy! Happy4th!<br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-9241632840203720232009-07-03T18:56:00.000-07:002009-07-03T19:27:09.959-07:00The Month Of June and a third bloom!<div><br /><div>Well, I sincerely apologize for my absence on blogger. Things have been busy and I haven't much time to write or post pics. I have learned this month that we will be expecting a third child. YAY! There is only one this time confirmed by an ultra sound. I am just about 8 weeks along and my official due date is February 13, 2010. We are so excited and thrilled. It happened all-natur-elle! I did not have to seek fertility treatments this time which was fabulous! I did do some natural things such as guided imagery and meditation, acupuncture (which was done after the fact but could be credited to helping with implantation). I am so excited that this pregnancy will be different and the labor and delivery will be different. I have found an OB who will deliver via waterbirth with no medication. I plan to have the help with a doula (which I had last time and was very helpful) I have lots of rules of things I wish to do and do not want to be done. I will get into them on later blogs. I plan to labor mostly at home and then go to the hospital later. I am reading lots of good books that are helping me prepare for an unmedicated natural birth and will be attending some kind of bradley method or hypnobirthing/hynobabies classes. We are also planning to do the baby's room in a Dr. Seuss theme. This will be great since Jeff and I are planning on waiting until the birth to find out what we are having. I do have some feeling it's a boy though. We shall see! I am ready for the morning sickness (rather evening sickness) to be gone. It came sooner than with the girls. I am hoping it will be gone in a few weeks. More to come. Enjoy the pics and have a safe and happy 4th of July!</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Sk66nbcC8gI/AAAAAAAABB8/0xb5RO8iRCU/s1600-h/June2009+037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354422193533153794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Sk66nbcC8gI/AAAAAAAABB8/0xb5RO8iRCU/s320/June2009+037.jpg" border="0" /></a> Cousin Isabel and the girls jumping<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Sk66m3YsovI/AAAAAAAABBs/8gol-YVrhqQ/s1600-h/June2009+029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354422183855432434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Sk66m3YsovI/AAAAAAAABBs/8gol-YVrhqQ/s320/June2009+029.jpg" border="0" /></a> Aunt Irene and the girls<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Sk66nG4JMBI/AAAAAAAABB0/Q65Qbz5pOKU/s1600-h/June2009+032.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354422188013858834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Sk66nG4JMBI/AAAAAAAABB0/Q65Qbz5pOKU/s320/June2009+032.jpg" border="0" /></a> Cameryn's first hair cut (her bangs)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Sk66mozuyrI/AAAAAAAABBk/W1XVVxN65bI/s1600-h/June2009+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354422179942288050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Sk66mozuyrI/AAAAAAAABBk/W1XVVxN65bI/s320/June2009+007.jpg" border="0" /></a> at the zoo<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Sk66mIwePrI/AAAAAAAABBc/S8PpYLbgpj8/s1600-h/June2009+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354422171338686130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Sk66mIwePrI/AAAAAAAABBc/S8PpYLbgpj8/s320/June2009+001.jpg" border="0" /></a> Fun at the zoo<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354425106821797442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Sk69RASL1kI/AAAAAAAABCE/42ozluQKniw/s320/June2009+004.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-79948189019456310112009-05-25T13:09:00.000-07:002009-05-25T13:29:55.630-07:00Happy Memorial Day!<div>Hello to all! I apologize for our absence in keeping up with this blog. We have been busy and I must admit, I am finding <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">facebook</span> a lot of fun. Last Thursday, my mom and my grandma went to our Mother Of Twins Club Mothers/Grandmothers night. We enjoyed a lovely dinner, nice entertainment, and good conversation. I was so happy that they could both make it. My mom has had better days and is feeling quite week and ill. She has 2 or 3 more radiation treatments left, then in 4 weeks they will scan her body to see if the treatments are making a difference. She told me that she will not do any more radiation treatments ever but is fine with Chemo. It was great to spend time with both of them. The girls are doing fabulous. From the items we sold at our Twins Club re-sell-it, we got them a 12 foot trampoline a few days ago, and they have been having a blast jumping for hours. I have to admit, I am having a good time jumping on it too! The girls vocabulary increases everyday and those baby days are long gone ( though <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Maddison</span> still asks me to hold her like a baby at time). Last Wednesday, I went to get some acupuncture and a Katoma Life medicine treatment done. My goal is for it to help with my insomnia and my fertility issues. I had never gotten <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">acupuncture</span> done and was nervous about it, but it didn't really hurt. I could feel some needles while others I could not. He told me that all of my problems exist in my stomach (whatever that means, but I plan on asking him what he meant by that next time). Enjoy the pics! I'll try to update more often.</div><br /><div>Oh- and thank you to all of those who have served or who are still currently serving our country. </div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Shr_PO6-rYI/AAAAAAAABBU/879nDhJZLn0/s1600-h/May2009+109.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339860945369738626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Shr_PO6-rYI/AAAAAAAABBU/879nDhJZLn0/s320/May2009+109.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Shr_OzGWL6I/AAAAAAAABBM/kLTSkIdlucA/s1600-h/May2009+108.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339860937901223842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Shr_OzGWL6I/AAAAAAAABBM/kLTSkIdlucA/s320/May2009+108.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Shr_OujBimI/AAAAAAAABBE/wYcDKuts-UQ/s1600-h/May2009+105.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339860936679328354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Shr_OujBimI/AAAAAAAABBE/wYcDKuts-UQ/s320/May2009+105.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Shr_OW4Tc0I/AAAAAAAABA8/CAVpigLn_tY/s1600-h/May2009+097.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339860930326131522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Shr_OW4Tc0I/AAAAAAAABA8/CAVpigLn_tY/s320/May2009+097.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Shr_OFyNiiI/AAAAAAAABA0/biX-K2L3WCw/s1600-h/May2009+076.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339860925737175586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/Shr_OFyNiiI/AAAAAAAABA0/biX-K2L3WCw/s320/May2009+076.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-60520269735930162612009-04-12T20:02:00.000-07:002009-04-12T20:53:23.873-07:00Hoppity Easter!Looking back at our past three Easters, our family has changed a lot. Our first Easter together as a family (with children) was much of a blur considering the twins were only one week old and Maddison fit in this Easter basket posted below. Keeping up with breast feeding/pumping/bottle feeding was exhausting. Who ate last, who pooped, who peed last? Oh the charting! We dared not to venture out to Easter services at church that first year since the girls were so new. Our second year was so much fun! Watching the girls spot their Easter baskets and getting into them was quite a sight to see. They tolerated the service pretty well just being almost one year old. I think all of the exciting music made it appealing to them too. This year we went to Jeff's old church. His dad and him used to go when Jeff was a child. The girls enjoyed the 2 year old room and did activities such as bubble blowing,coloring, and playing on the slide. They did not cry once when we left and we knew that was a good sign. As long as they are together, they have not had a big problem with one or both of us leaving for a bit. Jeff and I sat in on a good sermon with heart felt music and singing. I really love the contemporary style of the music and service. After church we were off to Jeff's mom's where brunch was awaiting. The girls ate so many muffins, I thought they were going to burst! They went on an Easter Egg hunt in front of Grandma's house and found treasures in their eggs. Then it was time to head home and get the girls down for their nap. They must have had a lot to process because they slept for 4 hours(normally 2)! We have had a truly blessed few years, and I hope God continues to bless our family as well as yours. <div><div><div><div><div><br /></div><div>The Woollard Family</div></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">Cameryn left Maddison (r)</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324011883143079330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 232px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SeKwmZKzpaI/AAAAAAAAA_c/t2omU2VrVSU/s320/Easter+2007...2.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">Maddison</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324011892085319298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SeKwm6ezZoI/AAAAAAAAA_s/UFiigcs4X8U/s320/Maddison+Easter2007...1.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;">Maddison</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324011885779041346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SeKwmi_RPEI/AAAAAAAAA_k/b3t4whxs6Ew/s320/Maddison+Easter+Egg+..crying.jpg" border="0" />C<span style="font-size:78%;">ameryn</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SeKwnONAaVI/AAAAAAAAA_8/hP_z_Lyv5uo/s1600-h/Easter2008+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324011897379383634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SeKwnONAaVI/AAAAAAAAA_8/hP_z_Lyv5uo/s320/Easter2008+017.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>M<span style="font-size:78%;">addison</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SeKwnHNFi1I/AAAAAAAAA_0/VVMPrdkz_tw/s1600-h/Easter2008+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324011895500671826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SeKwnHNFi1I/AAAAAAAAA_0/VVMPrdkz_tw/s320/Easter2008+028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />F<span style="font-size:78%;">amily</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324015531033902722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 112px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SeKz6unwPoI/AAAAAAAABAM/lFTXb1fD_ww/s200/Easter2009+018.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324015523121353314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 112px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SeKz6RJQUmI/AAAAAAAABAE/WJiNSBdFSp8/s200/Easter2009+010.jpg" border="0" /><br />M<span style="font-size:78%;">addison</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324015541302932578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 112px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SeKz7U4FNGI/AAAAAAAABAk/jgtFGGQfsOQ/s200/Easter2009+044.jpg" border="0" /><br />B<span style="font-size:78%;">ig Hugs!</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324015536997345650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 112px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SeKz7E1jKXI/AAAAAAAABAc/wz0rgd8WseE/s200/Easter2009+053.jpg" border="0" /><br />C<span style="font-size:78%;">ameryn</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324015532157503586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 112px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SeKz6yzpCGI/AAAAAAAABAU/ImXIoi9Bm-g/s200/Easter2009+046.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;">The Easter bunny brought Elmo and Barbie kites, princess sunglasses, SPF 50 sun hats, cars, and chocolate to our house. Bunnies that hang on the window in the van, coloring books, crayons, peeps, puffs, Mini M&M's were compliments of the Easter bunny making special baskets at Grandmas.</span></div></div></div></div></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-83552527254998239092009-04-03T18:48:00.000-07:002009-04-03T18:56:54.633-07:002 year Portraits and skin cancer updateJust a quick update to let you all know that I got my results back from my oncologist and he said that the lymph node biopsy came back great! It doesn't appear to have spread. He said that I will have to deal with this for the rest of my life and to expect many more. So, I am supposed to see my oncologist every 6 months and my dermatologist every 3 months. Yay! I am so relieved! My mom is doing terrific. She is in the middle of her 3rd chemo cycle and starts radiation on Monday and is still smoke free! Before I had surgery on Tuesday, I had the girls 2 year portraits taken by a recommended photographer. I knew it would be about a month before I could bend and lift so I had to get them done early. It was an extremely windy day that day winds gusting up to 20 mph, but besides wind blown hair, they turned out good.<br />To see them click here: <a href="http://www.foreverfotobyshannon.com/">www.foreverfotobyshannon.com</a> click on portfolio and then click on Maddison and Cameryn. See the girls 2nd bday pictures below, they went to Pump It Up. It's an inflatable jumping place. All the kids had a blast! Next year is definitely going to be something low key. They got enough presents to last until Christmas. They are having lots of fun with all of them.April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-24987441998809076282009-04-03T18:45:00.001-07:002009-04-03T18:45:12.966-07:00Twins' 2nd Birthday Party<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTIzODgwOTU4NjEzMiZwdD*xMjM4ODA5NjIyMjEwJnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmdD*mbz*4MzAxZTUyNDFmNjE*YjU5ODRlZjAyZGRiODQxZGU4Yw==.gif" /><div style="width:400px; text-align: center;"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://w236.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w236.photobucket.com/albums/ff221/aprilwoollard/5fc6284e.pbw" height="300" width="400"><a href="http://photobucket.com/slideshows" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn.gif" style="float:left;border-width: 0;" ></a><a href="http://w236.photobucket.com/albums/ff221/aprilwoollard/?action=view¤t=5fc6284e.pbw" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn_viewallimages.gif" style="float:left;border-width: 0;" ></a></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-72314873254131450392009-03-19T08:25:00.000-07:002009-03-19T11:05:25.825-07:00The 'C' Word<div>Well, well, well... when it rains, it pours! I have had skin cancer in the past and have had 5 melanoma's removed with success. I went in to have 3 biopsies done and an exam from my dermatologist. I am ashamed to admit I haven't been in 3 years and I am supposed to go in to get checked every 3 to 6 months. 2 of the biopsies came out in the transitional phase which means they will need to observe it, but the 3rd one came back melanoma and approaching 10 mm which is concerning to them. I went in to see a surgical oncologist on Monday at SLU and I will have surgery Tuesday to remove the cancer and also remove some lymphnodes to test to see if it has spread. I will be there for 8 hours and the biggest thing is...is that I cannot lift or bend for one month! So, taking care of the girls will be interesting and very challenging! SO, now I have to get everything done for the girls birthday party next Friday by Monday. I can't believe they will be 2 years old! They are having a party at Pump It Up, which is the blow up jumping place with lots of 2 year olds running around will sure to be a load of fun!</div><br /><div>On another note, my mom is doing well so far. Jeff's mom went over to her house yesterday to shave the rest of her hair off. She is excited to wear her wigs, but sad to see her hair go. Here are some pictures from St. Patty's day at the Park. I could have kicked myself, I totally forgot they had St. Patty's Day outfit...uh well!</div><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKI2a0ydLI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/rF2UzJLAr2g/s1600-h/March2009+061.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314960978745652402" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKI2a0ydLI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/rF2UzJLAr2g/s200/March2009+061.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKI11udcgI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/TcN1YS6-H2A/s1600-h/March2009+059.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314960968786997762" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKI11udcgI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/TcN1YS6-H2A/s200/March2009+059.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKI1qXsqrI/AAAAAAAAA-I/xDXs6CW9cuI/s1600-h/March2009+058.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314960965738736306" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKI1qXsqrI/AAAAAAAAA-I/xDXs6CW9cuI/s200/March2009+058.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKI1FmK7SI/AAAAAAAAA-A/UHY-raAH5lc/s1600-h/March2009+052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314960955867327778" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKI1FmK7SI/AAAAAAAAA-A/UHY-raAH5lc/s200/March2009+052.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKI040JU8I/AAAAAAAAA94/pQ34v4m3S7U/s1600-h/March2009+050.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314960952436282306" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKI040JU8I/AAAAAAAAA94/pQ34v4m3S7U/s200/March2009+050.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKIBZvJVLI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/79NnqGQABUQ/s1600-h/March2009+040.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314960067920483506" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKIBZvJVLI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/79NnqGQABUQ/s200/March2009+040.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKIDSFHsXI/AAAAAAAAA9w/mj1DpYJ_D5s/s1600-h/March2009+049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314960100224905586" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKIDSFHsXI/AAAAAAAAA9w/mj1DpYJ_D5s/s200/March2009+049.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKIC3KCFYI/AAAAAAAAA9o/XFNrspVNAgY/s1600-h/March2009+045.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314960092997752194" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKIC3KCFYI/AAAAAAAAA9o/XFNrspVNAgY/s200/March2009+045.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKICYDWyvI/AAAAAAAAA9g/zu-JwaYvyoQ/s1600-h/March2009+042.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314960084648250098" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKICYDWyvI/AAAAAAAAA9g/zu-JwaYvyoQ/s200/March2009+042.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKIB7TYDpI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/oJFOJfuHMW0/s1600-h/March2009+041.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314960076930813586" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/ScKIB7TYDpI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/oJFOJfuHMW0/s200/March2009+041.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-7905064465937302702009-03-08T19:05:00.000-07:002009-03-08T20:05:45.623-07:00Language Explosion!I am in complete amazement everyday to hear what words/sentences that come out of the twins' tiny little voices. Yesterday, Cameryn said, "I want some more". Wow! The day before that Maddison saw a baby who was crying and she looked at me and said, "That baby is crying" I am in awe of this new vocabulary or rather them putting it all together to form sentences. They are also in love with letters. I'm telling you, they can identify almost all of the alphabet and can either say it or point the letter out of your request. Cameryn has really always had an interest for letters and print ever since she was 6 or 7 months old. She still remains my book lover too. Their favorite books are, "The Birthday Monsters" and "It's Spring". I love reading books to them while they anticipate key words that they like. The excitement in their eyes and bodies is like a breath of fresh air. This is the part I love the most...teaching them! Coloring is another favorite hobby of Cameryn's. She is starting to make circles and colorful lines. Today she drew a "tree" I didn't know it was a tree, but she was pointing at a particular design and saying "tree", and in a sense I could see the tree from an almost 2 year old's perspective. Maddison is quite active and loves to balance on the bounce and spin zebra's saddle while standing up. Although it makes me nervous, I know she is going to be our little gymnast for sure. My mom is doing better and is at home, although still in pain from her surgery. She is up and doing laundry and going up and down the steps. I know she is going to fight this nasty disease. She starts her second cycle of chemo this Wednesday and she is starting to lose her hair little by little. She is excited to get to have a few wigs for some cute do's. This past Wednesday I went to have 3 biopsies done for my lovely skin. I am sure most of you know I have had several surgeries to remove melanoma skin cancer in the past, and I am pretty sure I have it again. Luckily I usually catch them pretty quick so I typically just have to have surgery to remove it without any other measures. Sorry for the very long blog, but I had lots to say! :) Here are some pics from the park on Friday (it was so beautiful) Then, Jeff and I went out on Saturday night for one of his friend's 30th bday. I had a really good time...perhaps a little too good of a time. I sure paid for it today though. It's been about 3 years since I have had that much to drink. Enjoy the pics!<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311015572589897458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSEhjjJ5vI/AAAAAAAAA8w/UlNJ07ypDpc/s200/March2009+025.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311015580313116610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSEiAUg38I/AAAAAAAAA84/X-7blYX1YBA/s200/March2009+026.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /> Maddison and Cameryn<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSEiQFttEI/AAAAAAAAA9A/xUoxy0HiAHM/s1600-h/March2009+027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311015584546010178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSEiQFttEI/AAAAAAAAA9A/xUoxy0HiAHM/s200/March2009+027.jpg" border="0" /></a> April N Jeff<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311015591346374722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSEipbDCEI/AAAAAAAAA9I/KWwLeWRvLlM/s200/March2009+036.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSD3KrAC4I/AAAAAAAAA8o/syMzLIRa-Fk/s1600-h/March2009+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311014844357413762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSD3KrAC4I/AAAAAAAAA8o/syMzLIRa-Fk/s200/March2009+013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSD23vCUYI/AAAAAAAAA8g/iqXsGCBLGAs/s1600-h/March2009+021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311014839274066306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSD23vCUYI/AAAAAAAAA8g/iqXsGCBLGAs/s200/March2009+021.jpg" border="0" /></a> They loved looking at Stacy's newest baby<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSD2F-xZxI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/yJv7n4vqIts/s1600-h/March2009+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311014825918293778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSD2F-xZxI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/yJv7n4vqIts/s200/March2009+016.jpg" border="0" /></a> Cameryn zooming down the slide<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSD1mhNg5I/AAAAAAAAA8Q/GBgOS7anJiE/s1600-h/March2009+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311014817472807826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSD1mhNg5I/AAAAAAAAA8Q/GBgOS7anJiE/s200/March2009+019.jpg" border="0" /></a> Maddison was loving these steps<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSD1bpcoUI/AAAAAAAAA8I/MGYJsc_nhvA/s1600-h/March2009+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311014814554562882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSD1bpcoUI/AAAAAAAAA8I/MGYJsc_nhvA/s200/March2009+011.jpg" border="0" /></a> They love playing together!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311013838435038898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSC8nUatrI/AAAAAAAAA8A/3KZZOI1qOS8/s200/March2009+007.jpg" border="0" /> Maddison and Caneryn<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSC70kvSAI/AAAAAAAAA7w/7K1Y-dJQQ8E/s1600-h/March2009+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311013824813287426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSC70kvSAI/AAAAAAAAA7w/7K1Y-dJQQ8E/s200/March2009+006.jpg" border="0" /></a> Cameryn playing with her blocks<br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311013831027298178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSC8LuRj4I/AAAAAAAAA74/KggPcI_M15w/s200/March2009+005.jpg" border="0" /> Would ya look at those eyes!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311013810051115218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSC69lKaNI/AAAAAAAAA7g/Cn1FoAUk8us/s200/March2009+001.jpg" border="0" /> Little girls after getting into my make up<br /> while home with Daddy<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSC7T4s2mI/AAAAAAAAA7o/3xqRM_4Otro/s1600-h/March2009+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311013816038644322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SbSC7T4s2mI/AAAAAAAAA7o/3xqRM_4Otro/s200/March2009+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> Oh gosh, what a mess!<br /><br /><div><div><div><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-34174275623296260792009-02-26T11:06:00.000-08:002009-02-26T11:32:47.102-08:00A Whirlwind of a WeekThis has definitely been a whirlwind of a week by far! As those of you know who read our last blog, my mom was diagnosed with small cell cancer. Last Thursday she had some complications. I took her in for a lungs functions test and it literally took all of her energy away. She couldn't breathe well at all. Following that appointment was her Radiation doctor(Dr. Kathy Baglan). They were making a molding of her body for her to lay on when she will get her radiation. They noticed how bad she was looking and did a CT on the spot and noticed that her tumor had significantly grown in just ONE week and that she had a lot of fluid around her heart. She immediately went up to see her chemo doctor (Dr. Suzanne Partridge) and she admitted her to the hospital to start chemo right away. They did some more tests including an echo cardiogram chest x-rays, and some CT's to see if the cancer had spread, which it looks like it has not (Thank GOD). The fluid around her heart is a serious issue so they did surgery to start draining the fluid. The cardiac surgeon said there was a ton of fluid and her heart was very close to collapsing if it weren't for the surgery. After surgery she went to the ICU and was on a ventilator because of her wheezing. Sunday afternoon they took her off the vent and she was able to go to the step down room then Monday they moved her back to the oncology floor. She is now off of oxygen and seems to be doing well. They think the chemo has begun shrinking the tumor which is terrific news. She is battling a bad UTI from the catheter and is complaining about not getting any rest due to her room mate's obnoxiously loud visitors. It is really too bad that they can't give you a private room at St. John's. It's a toss up on when she's coming home. They tell her yes then no then yes then no then yes and now it's a no due to her insurance company's denial of a very important medicine. I am not sure what is more expensive for the insurance company, more days in the hospital or a medicine. Hmmm. Thanks to some good friends I had a couple days to spend with my mom over the past couple weeks, while they watched the girls for me. I will continue to keep you all updated.<br /><br />On another note, we are soon to be trying for a #3 and so I went to get some bloodwork done and it turns out I am ovulating on my own so no need for fertility meds for now. I am ever so relieved about that. Don't get me wrong I love with my twins with all my heart but it would be so nice to know what just one would feel like.<br /><br />And...my brother and I will be going to see Coldplay when they come in July. Yay! If one good thing has come of these trying few weeks is that my brother and I have become a lot closer. I hope that continues. :)April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-24231435302358373152009-02-13T19:35:00.000-08:002009-02-13T20:00:42.266-08:00You take the good you take the bad and there you have...the Facts of Life<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SZZBlD4bkPI/AAAAAAAAA7A/UKaSZRDTxPU/s1600-h/Feb2009+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302497716228296946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SZZBlD4bkPI/AAAAAAAAA7A/UKaSZRDTxPU/s200/Feb2009+013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SZZBlOMGxzI/AAAAAAAAA7I/2a9MCDILJ2c/s1600-h/Feb2009+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302497718995175218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SZZBlOMGxzI/AAAAAAAAA7I/2a9MCDILJ2c/s200/Feb2009+016.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SZZBk1dPnEI/AAAAAAAAA64/h2-67mFMoAg/s1600-h/Feb2009+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302497712356170818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SZZBk1dPnEI/AAAAAAAAA64/h2-67mFMoAg/s200/Feb2009+010.jpg" border="0" /></a> The girls playing ring around the rosey<br /><br /><br /><div>This week has definately been interesting to say the least. I'll start off with the good and pleasant news. I am now serving on the board of directors of our St. Louis Mothers of Twins Club. I am the Sisters of Support co-chair with another fabulous lady. What we do is match experienced mothers with new or expecting mothers of mulitples. The program is designed to offer support, advice, or any help they can assist the new moms. Right now we are in the process of bettering the program with some checks and balances to make sure we are offering the highest quality of support for those moms who are going through their roughest first 6 months. I also hand out the welcome bags to the new members that come to the dinner meetings that we hold once a month. I really like it so far and hope that I can make a difference in the program and the club in general. On another note, Maddison and Cameryn are now putting together 2 and 3 word sentences. At the beginning of the week, Cameryn said during lunchtime, "All done Mommy" and Maddison chimed in after her, "All done Mommy" I was so excited! Fun times!<br /></div><div>Now on a sadder note...We just found out that my mom has been diagnosed with lung cancer (small cell carcinoma) in her right lung that is 5x4 cm. It has been quite overwhelming to say the least for us, I cannot imagine what it must be like for my mom. We do know that chemo is in her treatment plan. She has to have a PET scan and a CT scan of her brain to make sure it hasn't spread. If it hasnt spread then they will do chemo and radiation. Her prognosis as it stands today before the PET scan and brain CT scan is 20-30% survival of 5 years with treatment. If she chooses to do no treatment it could be 3 months. While I am hoping and praying for the best possible outcome I have to be prepared for the worst. Word to the Wise....Don't smoke! OR...at least QUIT NOW! I will keep you all posted on any changes and updates. If you pray...and you would like to add my mom onto your prayer list, her name is Nita. She would no doubt greatly appreciate it, as would I.</div></div></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-86779168931555558522009-02-04T12:21:00.000-08:002009-02-04T12:40:16.979-08:00New Milestones for Cameryn<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SYn8f8sTZdI/AAAAAAAAA6w/ENVb0lPSbpA/s1600-h/December2008+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299044062376191442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SYn8f8sTZdI/AAAAAAAAA6w/ENVb0lPSbpA/s320/December2008+023.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>Well, I am just so ecstatic about Cameryn's new bathroom skills. Sunday Cameryn went pee pee in the potty! I had left their diapers off because they were getting a rash. I had to go and of course my little duckling followed me. They sat on their potties, so I gave them one m&m. I told them if they wanted more they would have to go pee pee. 5 seconds later my candy loving Cameryn was going potty. Yay! Of course, Maddison was jealous and wanted more m&m's but I stood strong and told her when she goes pee-pee she will get more too. Then today, the diapers were off again. Cameryn had the poop face, so I told her to hurry and go sit on the potty. She ran in there but wanted to stand, so I sat her down and she POOPED in the potty. I was so happy I gave her 5 m&m's. We took a picture (haha I wont share that with you though) and called Jeff to tell him the good news. I guess my no potty pressure but with positive encouragement has worked..at least for Cameryn so far.</div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SYn8fgh4ywI/AAAAAAAAA6o/RnHVvjsKA2s/s1600-h/January2009+026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299044054816312066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SYn8fgh4ywI/AAAAAAAAA6o/RnHVvjsKA2s/s320/January2009+026.jpg" border="0" /></a> I got my hair cut/colored/hightlighted! I needed a change :)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SYn8fY5UmnI/AAAAAAAAA6g/xdXGGqLFQl0/s1600-h/January2009+018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299044052767119986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SYn8fY5UmnI/AAAAAAAAA6g/xdXGGqLFQl0/s320/January2009+018.jpg" border="0" /></a> This was not planned. I thought it was cute though!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SYn8fbnUg4I/AAAAAAAAA6Y/U03WddWqUxc/s1600-h/Feb2009+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299044053496923010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SYn8fbnUg4I/AAAAAAAAA6Y/U03WddWqUxc/s320/Feb2009+001.jpg" border="0" /></a> Maddison<br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941645752246837549.post-56670201342023502332009-01-29T10:50:00.000-08:002009-01-29T11:34:07.633-08:00The twins are 22 month yesterdayThe girls turned 22 months yesterday. It was a particularly challenging day yesterday so I chose to wait until today. Those of you who have been through the toddler stage know what I am talking about. They have been so busy learning and playing and of course testing the limits. I think what I dislike the most is the constant whining..but I do think they are getting their 2 year molars and are in general cranky because of it. Cameryn has switched to a mama's girl which I thought would never happen. Maddison seems to be content with either of us (which I thought would never happen). Oh- and Maddison's tests came out perfectly normal. Which is a HUGE relief to me. I guess this is breath holding as it's best ;). Maddison has started doing forward somersaults last night. She has always loved to be very physical. Cameryn LOVES doing puzzles and is very good at them. She has the patience to turn the piece until it fits where as Maddison just does not have the patience for second chances. I swore that I would not let them watch television but guess what....they LOVE.....Barney (eyeyeye). It's really the only show they like but of course Cameryn likes to watch it over and over and would watch it for hours if we would let her. Although she can not sing the words to "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", she does all of the hand motions and they both love to play "Ring Around the Rosey", and do the motions to "If you're Happy And You Know It" The itsy bitsy spider is another favorite. It's so cute to watch them doing the finger movements of the spider. Maddison loves to say, "Shh baby go night-night" They both like to say, "Hi daddy...Hi mommy....Hi sissy" I have been keeping a count of the number of words they are saying because they need to reach at least 50 by the time they turn 2. So here are the lists:<br /><br />Maddison:<br />sun, moon, thank you, daddy, mommy, Mema (who is my mom), Ronnie (our cat), bubble, poop, no, yes, juice, nana(banana), ball, knee, eyes, sissy, shoes, choo-choo, me, up, down, night-night, baby, boom, cheese, bye-bye, hi, one two, nine, trash, diaper, wall, melmo for elmo. She also signs for help, please, more, milk, all done, airplane.<br /><br />Cameryn:<br />moon, daddy, mommy, yes, no, Ronnie, up, cup, Mema, thank you, toe, knee, more, me, bubbles, poop, juice, nana, night-night, baby, boom, cheese, apple, sissy, diaper, bye-bye, hi, boo, bowl, bow(for hair bow) two, one, trash, hat, hot, hi mommy, hi daddy, hi sissy, hi papa, melmo for elmo,blue She also signs the same things as Maddison.<br /><br />So I think about ten or so more words and they will be on goal. We are working on the abc's and counting....but is taking time. Maddison likes to count 1,2, 9. Cameryn likes 1,2,1,2. We working on it though. We are looking into some Montessori schools for them after they turn two. But of course it's a huge financial investment, so if we don't qualify for financial aide, we will wait until they are 3.<br />I have 2 little monkeys on my hands. They love to climb everything. They also know how to open doors now. So now Jeff will be installing either a dead bolt at the top of the entry doors or a chain lock. Scary!<br /><br />Now that I have done my bragging...I will leave you some pictures of Maddison and Cameryn yesterday. I love the picture where Maddison is practicing her "Downward facing dog" yoga move on her kitchen mat flipped upside down.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SYIDF9DbtXI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/R86oEJNm_P0/s1600-h/January2009+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296799512564315506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SYIDF9DbtXI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/R86oEJNm_P0/s320/January2009+016.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SYIDFpAshfI/AAAAAAAAA6I/ikLIadpxs0M/s1600-h/January2009+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296799507184125426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SYIDFpAshfI/AAAAAAAAA6I/ikLIadpxs0M/s320/January2009+015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SYIDFPX6F-I/AAAAAAAAA6A/fBZE_xOP5Fw/s1600-h/January2009+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296799500302161890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SYIDFPX6F-I/AAAAAAAAA6A/fBZE_xOP5Fw/s320/January2009+013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SYIDFOBAnTI/AAAAAAAAA54/JFVKmkUWvmg/s1600-h/January2009+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296799499937684786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TeC-hz8GKkA/SYIDFOBAnTI/AAAAAAAAA54/JFVKmkUWvmg/s320/January2009+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>April and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757992522012371559noreply@blogger.com1