Sugar and Spice And Everything Nice...

That is what #3 is made of!

That's right we are having our 3rd girl in less than 2 years. Seems a little crazy to us but we are excited; We've at least got the clothes part covered!

I though there was a good possibility that we were having another girl, mostly because everyone else was convinced that we were expecting our 1st boy. Even though the predictions were off I am so excited about meeting our new little girl and learning all about who she is- I will love her just as much as my other girls but I still have a strong desire to be a mom to a little boy but this go around no such luck- maybe next time :)

Now, how is our little girl? Well at 22 weeks she is growing on track and all of her insides made it inside :) (one of my little concerns about incubating). We saw and heard her heart pumping away and were able to see all 4 chambers of her heart which was so cool. And just as it seems she is sitting low, low, low- the sonographer even commented on how far down this little one is resting. And, good news she is a modest one! She kept her little legs together for the longest time (and a bathroom break to give her a little room) before she confirmed herself as a girl.

Less than 20 weeks until we meet our new daughter!

What's With The Face?

She can be so goofy! and those faces...I don't know where she gets them, but I love it!

Two To Be Happy

Kaylee spotted these bibs from across the room while enjoying breakfast. Once she was done with breakfast she ran across the room and pointed up to the bibs. I gave her one she didn't leave the counter and didn't stop pointing up until I gave her the second bib and she toddled off happily...though in this picture she seems a bit serious, perhaps she thinks she is on a catwalk.

Just Lounging

I like to climb up on the couch and lounge.

Kitchen Play

I wanted to get the girls as tired as possible on Friday so that when I packed them up to head to Grandma and Ban-pa's for a short little getaway they would nap. And it was a success, I had a hard time packing up all by myself and two slightly overtired little girls. Once we got into the car and hit 66 there was traffic at 2:30... I was never so thankful for traffic in my life; The girls were able to get a much longer nap 1.5 hours rather than a 40 minute no traffic drive, I'll take it.

2 On The Way

This morning there was another little battle over 'Sheepy' so as of 9am this morning there are 2 more Sheepy's on their way to our house. Not worth the fight and I still can't find our spare Sheepy :(

Miss Behavin'

Kaylee made this mess all by herself by taking her pointer finger and flinging the food towards her- grrr! And Alex, well there really isn't much I can say about her.

Josh Billings

A Humorist of the 1800s and he couldn't have expressed my feelings of this morning if I tried so myself...

There are two things in life for which we are never truly prepared: Twins.

I'm not sure what exactly happened this morning but they got bored and stir crazy and then it was...something for the next hour. It was almost as if I could see the boredom hit, something I hadn't thought about before. I entertained the idea of taking them outside to play but when I went out around 8am it was so humid you could almost drink the air. So that was on the back burner. So it seemed like it was time for some couch play, well Alex thought it was a good time for that as she climbed on the couch and started to play 'ostrich' (burying her head into the pillows and laughing about it). Kaylee wanted on as well not to play, but to take Alex's special toy, Sheepy. And once that started the stealing went on and on between the two and as soon as Kaylee took it from Alex she would chase Kaylee to get it back and when Alex retrieved her beloved Sheepy, Kaylee would cry- often loudly until she stole it back...and it would begin again. Then poor Alex hit her head and she was upset (which is unusual as she generally just brushes it off) so I was holding her as she cried it out holding little Sheepy when I saw spying eyes peer over my shoulder and BOOM! Just as fast as lightening Kaylee stole Sheepy from a crying Alex. I not sure who was more upset by the animal being stolen Alex or me. I took Sheepy back and then Kaylee started to wind up and let loose her anger and frustration...it was AWESOME! (and by awesome I mean, not so much) I searched the house up and down and couldn't find our 2nd Sheepy and with that secret weapon the war could have been over and I would have save my house/life from a devastating nuclear bomb went off.

Should have. Would have. Could have. So it was about 11am and something needed to be done because this behavior could not last until our 2 pm nap time- no one would have survived :) So I called Greg and tried to convince him to let me bring him his forgotten lunch-no luck, he wanted to go out instead. Where to now? Well, I finally figured out what I was going to get my dear neighbor Gigi for her month late birthday and so off to the bookstore we went with our fingers crossed :)

The trip was great! and just what we all needed, a little 'fresh' air, shopping, and new books what could be better? The girls played with the train set at the bookstore for about 10 minutes and then they noticed the books, so we high tailed it over to the board book area so they wouldn't be able to destroy any merchandise (hopefully). And boy did they LOVE the shelves of books (as you can see in the picture). The funny thing is that the girls kept turning to books that were familiar to them in some way. Alex turned to the Usborne book series "That's Not My... Bear, Tractor, Baby, Dinosaur, etc." and Kaylee turned to Eric Carle. There were 2 other books that really caught their eye large versions of current favorites "Good Night Moon" and "Good Night, Gorilla". We had fun and the girls were so well behaved we managed to walk out with a new book..the tiny one Kaylee is holding in the picture.

All in all the day started off a little rough but ended with smiles, laughter and fun (wagon ride and pool time)! Early in the day I was desperate and I hadn't felt like that since the first week I was all by myself with the girls. It was a good reminder of how lucky I am and how awesome my kids are day in and out...so I can't begrudge them a bad day (once a year :)

Pop! Here Comes Summer

The girls had a crazy nap schedule the other day..2:30-5:45! They woke up about 30 minutes before their bedtime routine starts. So I called in reinforcements- GiGi and her daughter Alison. We ate and headed outside with our shopping cart and little push bus and walked in the neighborhood until our friends came out to play. Alison had the girls mesmerized with bubbles and got them to chase and pop them. It was so much fun to watch all three girls interact..Alison is so good with the girls and the girls LOVE her. GiGi helped Alex play with the rocks. Sounds boring but rocks and little containers to put them in entertains Alex for awhile. The bubbles and rocks were a great way to star the summer, however the 8:30 bedtime is not. Luckily summer is still ahead of us and the late bedtime was like the summer solstice, a once a year event :)

Sweet Little Ladies

My sweet children. It may take them a moment or two to take a survey of what is going on during outdoor play but once they figure things out they are just as happy as can be. Alex aka. Miss Independent walked herself 4 houses down, sat down on the sidewalk and happily played with chalk (and a little Play-Doh) all by herself. I would have felt badly with her sitting there all alone, but she went over there on her own and made herself happily at home and Kaylee later came over to watch.

Father's Day Fail

Handprints? What? Where?

Doh Fun!

So much fun- Play Doh fun.
The girls toddled on over to the play area my neighbor's 4 year old set up with Play-Doh, cookie cutters, and molds and made themselves at home and played (and ate, or tried to at least)

When Water Isn't Quite Right

After Alex pulled out the pool and the girls started to play in it with no water inside, I got to thinking: What can I do with the pool when it is too chilly for water or when water isn't enough?
So what can you put in a kiddy pool that isn't water? Here is what I have thought of so far:

1. Bubbles-water+dish soap or sudsy shampoo=LOTS of bubbles
2. Sand- you might want to have 2 kiddy pools if you go this route
3. Dirt- you know I'm not one to keep clean have the kids plant, dig, burry, create and ultimate dirt race track for toy trucks...have fun
4. Oil-Are you crazy?! Maybe. But put some food coloring in some veggie oil and have the kids 'draw' with the oil in a pool full of water. Bring out measuring cups, colanders, turkey basters, whatever you think would be fun to use. Use a few colors of oil and watch them blend*

*Side note: think of how the colors are going to mix- Red+Yellow= Orange Blue+Yellow=Green Red+Blue=Purple Blue+Orange=Brown just a few combos to think about

This I am sure is just a start of a long list to be created over the years. Do you have any ideas on what to do with a kiddy pool?

Same Time, Different Mood

The kids were on the couch next to each other and well, their moods were completely different! :)

It's A Good Morning

to be a kid.
I've got one shoe on, one shoe off, and I get to brush my teeth! Both Kaylee and Alex like to wear just one shoe- in fact they are both napping with one shoe on right now :)

Interesting Morning

So this morning started without a start. Greg's car battery was dead.
Good news: My car battery died on Sunday when I was seeing my parents and my dad went out and got me some jumper cables :) I guess it was good news my battery died on Sunday b/c if it didn't I wouldn't have had jumper cables and I wouldn't have backed into the garage in fear of my battery not starting.
All in all things worked out and I was able to jump greg's car and he was able to get off to work. Now on the agenda today, meeting our friends Lisa and KB and then we will go get our battery tested to see if need to get replaced or if I am good to go.

Thanks dad for saving me (and Greg) :)

Happy 2nd Anniversary!

Our wonderful friends and Godparents to Alex celebrate their 2nd wedding anniversary today! We are so happy for them and know that there are many, many more years of happiness, laughter, and joy coming to them!

We love you and be safe on your trip!
xoxo
*those aren't the only pics we have of them...they've been around since the Baptism :)

Our #3 is growing!

We haven't really figured out what to call this little one- We called the girls 'Roos' since they were like the kangaroos in my pouch and mainly because I think Greg resembles a kangaroo. But I feel like the name Roo has been spoken for x2 and now almost half way into this pregnancy I have yet to name this bugger. Any ideas?

You can easily read the ticker on the blogs sidebar to get an update on #3's stats, but what that little ticker won't tell you is that his/her ears are in their final position (lets hope they placed well:) and that his/her arms and legs are movin' and grovin'...sometimes it takes awhile to feel these movements, BUUUUUUUUUUUUUT lucky us!!! Greg and I were able to feel the baby kick/punch/squirm around last night! It was really incredible and strange at the same time. I know I have had these feelings before but you forget what it is like to have a little being knocking your belly from the inside- with the girls it often felt like giant fish were swimming in my belly or sometimes felt like I was super belly growling sort of hungry, you know when your intestines shift around, but this time it really felt like #3 was knocking on my belly to say hello and he/she was knocking really low. It seems that #3 is occupying Alex's old condo :)

I feel like this pregnancy is already so different from when I was carrying the girls.
First- this pregnant in the summer thing is a bad idea. I have a new sympathy for those who sweat and/or suffer from hot flashes. Now my 'hot flashes' aren't exactly like the real ones but still undesirable. As far as sweating, gross. I've never been a sweater (I'm not made of wool) but since having the girls and getting around to being pregnant again my sweat glands decided it was their time to shine! One day I was out with the girls walking around the 'hood in their wagon and I dropped the wagon handle abruptly because I was certain there was a giant bug in my shirt...NOPE. Just some lovely sweat droplets that decided to roll. lovely.
Second-This kid is already getting on my nerves. Literally. I was only about 17 weeks in and #3 has decided to rock my world by doing terrible things to my nerves so now with every step I take or move I make (okay- break into that awesome Police song-I'll wait)...So when that happens I have a not so gentle reminder in my lower back and rear that I'm pregnant. If memory serves me correctly the girls weren't on my nerve that often and certainly not this early- I do remember one occasion fondly when the girls found my nerve (Alex), I was casually walking in Target probably 30+ weeks pregnant and BOOM! she hits it and my leg fall completely out from under me as I'm pushing the cart- so it looks like I totally tripped on nothing since I was in the middle of a giant aisle. I remember my heart racing b/c I almost bit the shopping cart handle but mainly because I was hoping no one saw anything and I was fearful to look around so I just pulled myself together and walked right along like nothing happened and never looked back.
Third- What's this I hear about Carpel Tunnel during pregnancy- that's a new one for me...I kinda laughed it off when I read about it and then not a week later I get down on all 4s to chase Alex and the chase didn't get too far at first b/c my wrist didn't want to take the weight of my body-awesome. So hopefully this will pass soon, because I've got things to do and babies to take care of :)
Silly #3 thinks he/she is already the center of attention- who does he/she think he/she is?!

We have just a few LOOOOOOOOONG weeks until we get to see #3 again and we are hoping for good behavior, photos and stats check when we go. I'll update on ___________ (insert pet name here) as soon as we have something, until then you can keep a check of the growth and little developments by looking at the side of the blog.

WTCC: videos

Not the best videos of the fun we have at the country club but it shows a little of what life is like here at the WTCC :)

Ummm..Cheezy Puffs

Some days fruit and veggies just aren't enough. We needed a little crunch and dirtiness at lunch today :) Sometimes I don't realize how little these girls are...today I did-do you see how dirty they are after only 2 cheezy puffs?!

WTCC

The first time I let the girls see the hose it takes Alex all of 5 seconds to try and drink from it. I was so proud of her, sounds funny, but I thought it was so cool to see her teach herself how much water she can handle at a time, how close the water could get to her face, and the nuances of water trajectory. (some pretty big words to use when discussing drinking water from a hose) She seemed pretty pleased with herself when she got it right and slightly confused and dissatisfied when she choked on water. When Alex actually let go of the hose which wasn't frequent or for an extended amount of time Kaylee was able to try the hose out. She tried the drinking thing once or twice, but she like to spray the water by putting her fingers in or on the mouth of the hose. More fun to come I am sure, it is only the beginning of summer :)

What A Difference A Pupil Makes

My mom got the girls a cute book with animals but I had an issue or two with it 1. the polar bear in the book was created with no tail and 2. The monkeys had no pupils and looked pretty scary NSFK- Not Suitable For Kids (or me). Check out my before and after pics. I know it wasn't too difficult to fix, but it was a necessary change and one you can do too! So don't be afraid to fix things you don't like...and you better believe when I find a good white pen the polar bear is getting a tail!
Scary Monkeys Before


Happy Monkeys After