35 weeks

Yes I have made it past the glorified 30 week stage and no bed rest for me!! I am pretty pumped about that although I found out today at my OB appointment that both girls are almost weighing in 6 lbs each.

5 15 and 5 10 to be accurate. While I am thrilled that they are both looking like they will be a healthy weight when they are born... I can tell you my body and my emotions are quite done with this pregnancy. 

Baby A is head down which is great news for me! That means they can induce me at 38 weeks!!

You have no idea how much I wanted to smother my OB with kisses when she told me that. Carrying that much baby around is hard. Not a fan.

So unless these girls decide to come on their own earlier then that I'll hopefully be pushing them out the first week of June. 

Light at the end of this VERY LARGE tunnel.

Being pregnant with twins has been such an experience. I have been much more emotional this pregnancy and tend to get very frustrated at the lack of things I can't seem manage to do for myself these days. Even taking my coveted baths have become too much of a chore.

On an adorable and happy mommy note Ascher loves to talk about his baby sisters and point to my stomach or give my stomach pats or kisses and say "hello babies". I melt every time. I know he doesn't actually get it, but I love it anyways.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to my very own! You are the best example of what a Mother should be. I am in awe of you and your ability to have raised 5 children everyday. I can barley manage my 1 with another  2 headed my way.

And Happy Mother's Day to the other mother  in my life. My sweet mother-in law. Thank you both for all your hard-work and sacrifice. You make it all look so easy when in reality I know its not. I have come to find out that being The Mom is not all about playing with your kids and making meals. Its SO ,SO much more then that.  I am forever blessed to be a mom to my happy and independent boy and am terrified excited to become a mom to two more little people.

Here's to all the fellow moms out there in need of naps,breaks,pampering, a shower or even just a hug (from another adult) 

Kissable cheeks!

This boy of mine is growing too fast for me. Everyday he has new things to say and do. He is getting so big and is really a toddler way more then my little baby boy these days. (although if you look at those cheeks of his, it could trick you)  He is OBSESSED with trains, cars and the like. Best way to describe him? All boy!!
I am not going to lie I am going to miss it just being him and I everyday. Palling around and doing what we please.  He is pretty rad and keeps me laughing and entertained all day long. My favorite part about him is the fact that he is such a little sweet heart and love by nature. He is always wanting hugs and kisses. Oh and I did I mention he is an awesome napper and sleeper still? That's right! We even moved him to a big boy bed (a full sized bed) and I was petrified that I would lose my napper and have an awful time getting him to stay in his bed at night. My fears were put to "sleep" the first night. He adapted and made the change in a night. No issues.Pretty amazing right?
I am trying to get as much one-on-one time with my buddy before that all disappears and he'll have to share time and attention with two other little people. I really lucked out with my first born. He was a great baby and is now a wonderful toddler.(minus the tantrum days of course)
Love you A-Man!!

Having a "litter" is hard work

This pregnancy has been different in every way. Probably due to the fact that I am having twins AND I just so happen to have a very busy toddler to keep track of. We spend many a days watching way too much PBS (hey at least its some what educational) so that I can just lay on the couch and catch a couple ZZZ's. I have reached that heavily uncomfortable stage where I only sleep a few hours a night at best. You can typically find me eating or sleeping. Sad right? I am not a good example of a pregnant lady. I don't dress cute everyday(actually you are lucky to catch me dressed with makeup on) , I don't go for walks on a daily basis and I really don't even drink as much water as I should. Despite all that, the ladies seem to be doing very well in my freakishly long torso. Its almost like my body was made to have twins. We went to my monthly ultrasound appointment yesterday and both the girls are weighing in at 4 lb each. Thats 8 lbs of baby at 31 weeks. (uggg) Pretty sure this was what I looked like and my weight when I had Toddler A.While I am thrilled they are doing awesome... I still have at LEAST 5 weeks left. Could we say 12 lb of baby in this belly!!  

I have begun my pathetically sad version of nesting and I think I am starting to feel slightly more comfortable with getting these ladies here. Although I am sure after a week I will wish I was still carrying them inside my big old belly. I am not immune to the fact that they are going to be ALOT of work. If I thought 1 newborn was hard.... 

That said, I do feel very blessed and excited to welcome 2 new little spirits and personalities into our home.

Easter weekend

Easter weekend Mr. LB's brother and his family came down to visit us.(We are the luckiest)
We enjoyed the beautiful weather and a house full of family. Toddler A was in heaven of course. He LOVES his cousins  and playing with the "big kids"
Since Toddler A was born we have been able to spend every Easter with my brother-in laws family-hopefully we can keep this tradition going. If we hadn't had them here visiting I think Toddler A would have had a much different,less exciting Easter experience.
Toddler A loved the Easter egg hunt and got pretty into it by the end.
Loved seeing those chubby little legs running around and shouting  "Egg! Egg!" every time he spotted one.
He was even more excited when he realized that there was either a prize or candy inside those eggs.

Easter is such a beautiful holiday and a great day to remember its actual significance to my Savior.  I love being able to slow down and focus on his sacrifices that he made for me. Hopefully all our friends and family also had a wonderful Easter holiday.

Papi & Grammy

For my mom's Spring Break this year her and my pops decided to fly out to AZ to see us (who are we kidding-they really came to see Toddler A)
Toddler A is so lucky to have grandparents who love to visit him. It doesn't hurt that we also live in yet another sunshine state where my parents can escape the cold and snow of IL. (just an extra bonus for our guests)
We loved having them here. Toddler A LOVES all the attention and having constant playmates. Plus it helps this hugely pregnant mama out. We hit up the Sonora Desert Museum which was great fun-but LOTS of walking. Pretty sure I was pathetic and had to keep taking breaks.  We took them to one of our favorite places here-The Zoo. And we took them to our new favorite Mexican restaurant that we found.
Because you can't come this close to the border and not have authentic,yummy Mexican.
So glad they could come visit us! Come again you two.

And for those wondering I am currently 30 weeks prego and have hit the "fat" phase. Lets be honest....it happens.Check out those arms and hips of mine!!! 

A bestie for Ascher(and Rhett)

A few weeks back we had the pleasure of having one my best friends come down to visit us. Which worked out great because her husband was down here in Tucson doing a medical internship(ironically at the same hospital Toddler A was hospitalized at) We had a great time and if possible I think our children had an EVEN BETTER time together. Watching these two play together and become almost instant friends melted my heart and made me so happy. Usually Toddler A only seems to care for older kids and tries to hang around them but I can say this lady was probably his first true bestie friend. They would laugh and run around together screaming. Every morning they were here Toddler A would wake up asking for her. Even now he'll pretend to get on the phone and call her or just ask for her.

 They even made their bestie friendship official with their first kiss(for both of them) If that's not awesome I don't know what is.  Just so glad we caught it on camera-even a camera phone.

Mamarazzi caught this first kiss action