When we found out were having twins (or, rather, when the fact actually sank in), we took stock of the baby items we still had on hand. One thing we already had in duplicate was a mismatched pair of infant carseats/carriers. And, when I say "mismatched," I mean in the way a baby girl's carrier and a baby boy's are usually on fairly opposite ends of the color spectrum. That and the fact that ...
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend….
and you happen to be on the Gulf Coast, can I make a suggestion? Take a tour of the St. Jude Dream Home! The open house ends tomorrow, and tickets for a chance to win the home are still available! Take a look: You could win other prizes as well, but I think the best prize possible is the chance to help support an organization that impacts so many families in our state. I know ...
It’s Friday, and I have an announcement to make:
I have ankles! Please take just a moment to celebrate with me. Truthfully, I didn't swell very much during this pregnancy, and I was thankful every day for it (been there, done that, you know?). After the babies were born (and I had about 10 bags of fluids pumped into me at the hospital), however, one of my feet in particular was very swollen...almost painfully so. It's back to normal now, ...
You have to love kids….
One of mine looked at me the other day and said (with great enthusiasm and a huge smile on her face), "Mom! Your tummy looks like you JUST found out you were having a baby!" Ummm...thanks? Since our twins were only about a week old, I let it slide with a smile until.... I spilled a glass of tea on the table at lunch time, and in response to my saying that I had no idea how that happened, ...