Freaky Friday

Last night I was having a horrible night, i felt awful and I was so glad to see the sun come up.  It was about 5 in the a.m. when I did the routine bathroom thing and when I came back to bed Mike said "don't ever leave me." A little confused i said, Okay...is it alright if I go to the bathroom?  So then he tells me about the vivid dream he had about me dying.  After that I said man I felt like I was going to all night it was horrible!  Later in the morning I was still feeling pretty bad, and I was just passing it off as maybe I have the flu or something.  I would have this intensly sharp pain in my side along with my gut wrenching pain in my abdomin, and because I am pregnant (and with the instance of mike, especially after his dream) I called the doctor and they told me to go to the E.R. for a ultrasound because they wanted to rule out the possibility of an A something pregnancy. Ectopic maybe?  Anyway, I really didn't want to go only to find out I have the flu or something silly, but I went.  Four hours later they confirmed that the baby is healthy & my female parts are workin good, but it's still a mystery why i have that pain.  They did say I have the beginings of a urinary tract infection, but that wouldn't cause it.  Or maybe it could be kidney stones.  Shoot I will birth twins with no medication just not kidney stones.  I have heard too many horror stories of those jagged little stones coming out,  it can't feel any better than the cathetar I had to have.  They said that drinking plenty of fluids will help, so if you see me cartin around a 55 gallon drum of water it's so I can be well hydrated.  Oh so the whole twilight thing of today was on the way home I was asking mike what day it was and he said the 12th.  I thought wouldn't that be funny if it was the thirteenth because it's friday.  Then he corrected himself and said oh it's the thirteenth.  Thats when the twilight music started playing in the background.  I forgot to mention in mikes dream I died on a friday.  So I was teasing him by asking him if he was going to stay up until midnight to make sure I make it through the night.  He didn't think I was that funny.  It's now 10:14 and I think there is a pretty good chance that I will make it to tomorrow, phew!

Someone stole an hour of my day

I don't know about anyone else, but this daylight savings is kickin my bootie.  I was feelin really good about myself as a mom because in the morning I finally had a schedle going.  I would wake up by seven make a good breakfast for the kids, wake them up eat breakfast, read scriptures, get them dressed and out the door.  Now...well lets just say we are lucky if they go out the door with all their clothes on!  I have been waking up at 8:00 and even then I don't want to get out of bed!  Then I feel like a drill sargent the rest of the morning, it goes something like this:  Eat your food hurry, hurry.  Less talking more eating (brushing hair while eating) Makayla stop doing the potty dance just go to the bathroom.  Just tip your head back while i pour your cereal down your throat (okay i really don't do that one).  And this week we have been lucky if we can walk in the door as the late bell is ringing, phew.  So much for feelin like a good mom...oh well I think I'm gonna play the prego card this week :)

It's alive

Today was my first doctor appointment.  Good news, we found a heartbeat!  Yeah I'm getting fatter for a reason!  I asked if she was sure there wasnt two (to justify the extra pounds) and she said I don't know, I was only looking for one.  I find myself holding my breath until i can hear that little pitter patter.  When it takes a minute I think my heart-rate goes up a few beats faster with anxiety.  It was so fun to hear the fast heartbeat, it reminds me of the sound of a train.

 They say you don't need extra calories during your first trimester, but I can eat a horse at every meal!  I always feel so hungry.  I can get a footlong at subway and finish it in record time.  And then I look at mikes half eaten 6-inch, and I ask "are you gonna finish that?"  Everyone says it's okay you're eating for two, but I learned that thats actually not true.  So I guess I better just curb the ol appetite. 

  

My Sassy

I love that smile!
One thing I love about Savanahs white hair is how it's styled so differently each time she wakes up.  This picture really doesn't do the do justice.  It's so fine that she usually has a little puff of hair in the back that we affectionately call her rats nest.

Cabin Fever

I just spent 30 minutes trying to rearrange these photos but with no luck.  So they are a little out of order.  I think I am slowly losing my mind because I don't feel like I am getting any smarter.  Anyway, this weekend we had a little cabin fever and thought it would be fun to go on a family campout.  We built a fire, and pitched our tent and then roasted hotdogs.  Of course the campout wouldn't be complete without making yummy scrumptious smores (my favorite part) mmmm.  It was fun to have a little camping experience and tell stories by the fire.  Since we haven't been camping a whole lot the camping gear is pretty fascinating to the kids...mostly Ben.  He couldn't keep his hands off the lantern, and suddenly had several errands to run where he needed to take it with him. And the drink thermos with a pump spout was so cool that his thirst was unquenchable.  Savanahs new favorite word is CHOCAT!  You have to teach them young right! I also realized that sleeping on the floor isn't as easy as it used to be!  I'm all about the 12" memory foam pad.

Don't ask me what this look on his face is.  Maybe its just so delicious it's almost unbearable, that's how I feel about smores sometimes.


Chocolate+Children+late at night...you do the math

Did you know there was proper etiquette when eating a smore? Pinkies up!

Getting the mallow on just right is crucial to a perfect roasting

What am I supposed to do with this thing?

This week at home

Makayla has been very anxious to lose her teeth, and has been working hard at getting them loose.  After she lost this one a couple days later she lost the other front tooth.  I began to wonder if she was knocking them lose for more money from the tooth fairy!  If she looses another one soon I will be very suspicious.

She was very brave and let dad tie her tooth up to the remote control car to pull it out.  It worked like a charm!  I tried to put the video on the blog, but it wasn't working.
Dad is teaching the kids how to change the oil in the car.  I love that Ben wants to do everything daddy does.
Makayla getting in on the greasy fun
My sweet Benjamin showed Savanah where the flour bucket is and how to have a good time with it.

It's great bein a mom

I think that one of the best parts of being a parent is being able to see the funny things your kids do.  Or seeing the adorable smile on their face that melts away any anger you might be feeling.  The other day I saw the jug of milk on the floor.  When I went to pick it up, I noticed several straws in the jug.  My first reaction was arrgg, but then I couldn't help but laugh because the thought came into my mind "this time, this time, this time." maybe this time my straw will reach the milk.  And then after church I found a pile of hotdogs in the fridge.  Ben informed me that he put them back in the fridge all by himself!  I love to see my kids wanting to help out and do things for themselves.  And even though it might not be how I want it, you gotta give em credit for tryin!