Bed Rest... Sort Of

This past Monday I had a doctor's appointment and he gave me the STRONG recommendation to stop working. So, the next day I had to go into work to let them know and tie up a few loose ends. It felt so weird but at the same time I really felt like it was the right thing to do. And after a few days of being able to sleep in and rest whenever I need it, I know it was definitely the right time. Not only am I feeling better by resting but I have noticed that the babies have been more active. Hopefully this will help the babies go full term, which is the ultimate goal. I'm a little worried of going a little stir crazy, so I'm trying to pick up a few projects that will keep me occupied. I want to crochet some blankets for the babies but other than that I don't really know what else I'm going to do. I would love some input on any really good books to read or other ideas of things to do. I'm not on strict bed rest, but keep in mind that obviously I have to keep things low key.
I have another ultra sound next week, so it will be fun to see how much the babies have grown. And the week after that I will have another doctor's appointment and then start seeing him on a weekly basis. It feels like I have a long way to go, but it is definately going by really fast and I'm starting to feel really unprepared for all of this. But as scared or worried as I get, the excitement always takes over. I love being a mom and I can't wait to have two boys join our family.

26 weeks and counting...

I have been meaning to take some pictures of my growing belly... and here I am 26 weeks pregnant and I finally took a picture. The sad part is, I never took any profile shots when I was pregnant with Hailey; so with one picture down, I am already doing better than the first time around.
I feel like I still have a long way to go and I'm also wondering how big and uncomfortable I am going to get. If I lay down on my back I get light headed, if I lay on my side my leg ends up going numb, and standing or sitting put alot of pressure on my stomach. But the good news is that everything is going smoothly so far. I haven't gone into premature labor and haven't really had any contractions yet. The babies are growing really well, and at my last ultra sound baby A was 2 lbs. 3 oz. and baby B was 1 lb. 14 oz. So, my plan is to try and do whatever I can to keep these babies in as long as I can.
And on the note of my last ultra sound, we were able to see a lot of things... maybe even too much. First, one of the babies was literally kicking the other one in the head, which I'm sure won't be the last time that happens. Then the ultra sound tech showed us one of the babies hands and his "part" telling us that boys develop those habits early. I didn't really know how to respond, so I just looked over at Greg and laughed. I can already tell these boys are going to be trouble.

I want this!

Blushing Buttercream Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!
I saw this post and thought that Hailey would absolutely love this skirt. I have seen these skirts in boutiques but they are extremely pricey and I have absolutely no sewing talent; so I thought why not try to win it? I'm sure it's a long shot but someone has to win, right? Anyway, if you like to admire other people's talent go check out this blog!

Happy Valentines Day!

This was the best smile I could get out of this sick little girl. She came down with a horrible cough and a runny nose on Friday; which I think that I passed along to her. I have been sick for about two weeks now and this makes the second year in a row that I have been sick on Valentines. Still, we had a fun day filled with pink heart shaped pancakes and driving all over the valley to deliver Valentines.

More snow...

Although Hailey loves playing in the snow and looks like a cute pink marshmallow in her coat, I am definately ready for some warmer weather.

Dance Class

We survived our first dance class!

Dance class was actually Hailey's idea, she asked me shortly after her birthday if she was now old enough to go to dance. I thought that since she was showing so much interest in it she would really like it; and I thought it was a great idea. Luckily, I didn't have to search at all to find a good teacher. Our friend, Brittani, teaches dance and has her own dance studio in her basement. We joined a class that had just started a few weeks prior and only had three girls in it so far. It was perfect!!! I think it would have been more intimidating for Hailey if there would have been more girls. Anyway, Hailey was still a little shy and preferred to watch the other girls dance until about the last ten minutes, then she agreed to dance only if I helped her. After class, Hailey kept asking me when we were going to go again. She was a little bummed that she would have to wait a whole week. Hopefully she will warm up a little sooner next time and I think she will have so much fun. I have to give a big thanks to Brittani, she is not only a very talented dancer but a talented and creative teacher as well.

Happy Birthday!

I can't believe that another year has come and gone and now my little girl is three years old. She is growing up so fast and sometimes it makes me a little sad. But I absolutely love the age she is at right now, watching her learn new things and being able to talk to her and tell her things that she now understands and remembers.
I had a lot of fun planning her birthday this year. A princess theme seemed perfect for her this year as she is constantly asking her dad or Grandpa if they will be her prince and dance with her or asking Grandma and I to play the part of the wicked step-mother and step-sister so that she can be Cinderella. When I made her invitations the excitement started and she loved them so much it was a little hard for her to give them away.

This year Hailey decided that she wanted to wear her "princess dress" to her party and I was a little surprised that she wore it all night long.

Hailey loved her princess cake. It actually didn't take me as long as I thought it would, probably because I didn't do anything fancy with the frosting like is showed in the picture. But this is my kind of cake... just frost the cake and put on the castle pieces and tada... instant princess cake. I also made some princess wands out of star-shaped rice krispie treats and sticks. They turned out so cute and it was the first time I have ever made rice krispie treats that didn't turn hard as a rock the next day.

It was a great birthday and we want to thank everyone that came. We love you all!!!