Family Update

I love when my dad brings his totally awesome camera places.
Usually we end up with wonderful photos like these:

 

Note: It always seems like I'm taking the pictures and am never actually in the pictures. It's nice having a dad who's good at taking photos.

I just LOVE my little family. I'm excited for it to grow bigger, but I just can't picture it being anymore perfect than it already is!

In other news, Reggie turned 3 this week. I remember bringing him home from the shelter (on my lap in the car), wondering if he'd ever get to 30 pounds. Weighing in at over 50 pounds, Reggie has been one of my greatest loves in life. (Right up there with the two people in the picture above). We haven't done much to celebrate his birthday. But his best friend Kiki will be visiting this weekend. Hopefully we get some nice weather and can take them to the dog park and let them just run around and play. Happy birthday Reggie! I love you!

In other other news. I'm 17 weeks pregnant with twins. The other night I had some cramping, which worried me, but everything seems to be back to normal. I'll be happy once I start getting regular ultrasounds again. I guess it's a good sign that I haven't had very many. It means that I have had a pretty problem-free pregnancy thus far. We go to Maternal Fetal Medicine on August 12th. We'll have a full scan of each baby. August 12th just seems so far away!!

Each baby should be about the size of an onion. However, I already feel like I have an entire watermelon growing inside of me. Random strangers have started to ask when I'm due... I guess that's the sign that I really do look pregnant!

Great grandpa's birthday

Just returned home from an awesome family trip to Wisconsin to celebrate my grandpa's 80th birthday.

I just had to post this cute photo before I went to bed. Love them both! Happy birthday grandpa!

Miss Destructive

Lucy is a great kid!
 
Recently she has found a new, fun, game.... It's called "making a mess and watching momma and daddy follow her around cleaning everything up". She enjoys taking things off of the shelves. Taking our dirty laundry out of the hamper and wearing it around the house. As well as climbing into places that she's not suppose to be. I guess this is all part of being a 14 month old!

Wordless Wednesday

An Extra Hand...

Smell that? That's the smell of a clean bathroom counter.

Hear that? That's the sound of the dishwasher running.

And that? Oh, that's my baby, happily playing with her toys.

A few weeks ago, two high school students from our apartment complex posted an ad looking for summer jobs. I called one of them, and she comes over twice a week, for about 2 hours. She helps with the cleaning, tidying up, and playing with the baby. Since I don't have to do all of my normal chores (empty/load the dishwasher, walk the dogs, take out the trash*, etc.), Lucy and I get to just play, or snuggle, or play peek-a-boo, or eat. Whatever Lucy is in the mood for, we do! It has been so nice to just enjoy time with her. She's growing up so fast. And she is so much fun at this age. Kyle and I think that this is going to be our favorite age.

*OK, I don't actually ever take out the trash, but Kyle does. And it helps him out too :)

In other news, I had an appointment with my doctor this week. No ultrasound, just heartbeat checks. Little left had a heartbeat of 155. Right was a little less cooperative and had a heartbeat somewhere between 145-150.

My 20 week ultrasound got moved to the maternal and fetal medicine department. Since there are two babies, the maternal and fetal medicine group does slightly more in depth checks at the 20 weeks appointment.

Well that's my update. Time to go enjoy my little family!