I wanted to post again, but so much has taken place that I couldn't hardly face it. I hadn't even posted a Halloween picture. So here it is. Our little witch loved Halloween. She was so cute and just loved trick or treating after the ward's Trunk or Treat. Mom and dad came with us around our neighborhood. They all took turns pushing me around in the wheelchair with Alexis on my lap for a lot of it.
The best part about the last little while is that I am still pregnant. We had a big scare at week 25 and I was put on bedrest. Well I am basically off bedrest, but I still move at a snails pace. I am 34 weeks and am scheduled to have a c-section in 2.5 weeks. Crazy! I noticed that my feet are starting to swell. I am monitored twice a week and still getting progesterone shots in my butt every week. I have gained 40 lbs, but Jayne informed me my arms are skinny, so I guess I am fine with 40lbs!! These little boys have all their limbs in one area of my tummy and that is right below my ribs, and ocassionally under my ribs beating the crap out of me. I make a pee pee run every 30 minutes and at least every hour in the night. Ouch! That physically hurts and mentally hurts worse. I have several painful contractions a day, and my belly is starting to PROTRUDE A LOT!!!!! I will post a picture tonight! I am one who NEVER wants to miss church, but I have the last two weeks, because it is just too dang uncomfortable. I also get shin splints up my whole entire legs, and sometimes walking is more that i can stand! The blue shirt picture was taken last week.
probably 7 weeks ago
Okay so last week we had a family baby shower for Jayne and it was sooo fun and soooo cute!!!! Thanks to Kathryn Lemone we borrowed a ton of her stuff to decorate with, but with our finishing touches it was so stinking cute at my mom's house. I am sure the pics won't do it justice. Jayne deserved a great shower and she got some GREAT stuff!!! It was so fun to have her here for a week.
Thanksgiving was very small with just 8 of us this year, but it was so nice and easy and laid back. It was fun to watch mom and pa cook, however I did make a cheeseball and we bought pies! Jayne made a YUMMY jello salad. Mom's turkey was VERY good and the candied yams were a hit again. ALexis helped mom set the table and mom taught her everything she needed to know about the how you set a Thanksgiving table. I am not sure what was exactly dad's specialty, but we was in the kitchen the whole time overseeing all of the food, especially the delicious lemon pepper celery sticks! It was a GREAT day, and I was happy that it was so nice and intimate.
Oh yeah, I had an awesome shower for me a few weeks ago. My GREAT friends put it on for me, but Kathryn really shined on this event. She went all out and it was sooo nice. I have such great friends. I really scored!! These boys are lucky! Jennifer was in town so mom, Natalie, and her were there which made it extra special!
While Jen was here, she and mom REALLY helped me get the nursery going. They let me totally boss them around and they did all the hard labor and painting!!! I am not going to lie it was nice not have to do all that painting. I must admit this nursery is REALLY going to be cute!!!!!
Alexis went to the dentist for the first time. The dentist is my cousin. He was VERY patient with her shyness!
I know that most of these are Matthew, but he was the one that was with us at the moment.
The other day i woke up to this little girl carrying this little boy around my bedroom. She managed to get him out of the pack and play without even unwrapping his swaddle, and then she even turned off the fan and tried to do something with the bouncy seat. I was trying to get some shut eye while all this was going down. When i heard a distant cry and discovered what was happening, I didn't GASP, i leapt across my bed as fast as i have ever leapt before and grabbed him out of her hands! Something about a 28 lb'r carrying a 5lb'r didn't look right to me. Funny thing was that it looked as if she were a pro at handling him. WHEW! Close call. Now i have rigged Christmas bell garland all around the pack and play with a diaper genie and a baby gate acting as a blockade!! Stress!
Mitchell and Matthew
SHE LOVES these boys. All day you can hear her saying. " I love this baby, who is he?, Mitchell or Matthew? He's my bwest frwend."
