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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Come On People!
I love to buy things secondhand if I can. There are certain items that I prefer buying new, but there are things that you can save a lot of money on if you purchase used. Recently we have been needing a new dresser so I have be checking Craigslist a lot. I cannot believe the misspellings I see on there! I wonder if people are truly that ignorant of spelling or if they weren't paying attention. Here are a few strange postings that I have seen lately.
OMISH STYLE TOOLBOX FULL OF TOOLS - $200
Items needing to sale - general
10 piece Vineyard Elegance Pueter Set - $50
WTB outdoor toddler swin - $1 pic items wanted
Armour and Chest of Drawers - $400 pic
Antigue china cabinet - $450
Sowing Machine, Lamp, Book Case, Bunkbed and fish tank - $10 pic
Phoo bear car seat $15 crib set $20 toddler bed set 10 - pic
Twin slay bed with box springs, 6 drawer dresser with mirror.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Yes!
Note: I did not personally write this but I agree.
"Dear Non-Pregnant Person,
I hope you find these guidelines helpful in your interactions with pregnant women as failing to follow them may result in serious physical harm. If you are thinking, surely she doesn't mean me- then you should probably read this twice.
1) The appropriate response to a couple telling you they are having a baby is "Congratulations!" with enthusiasm. Any other response makes you an arse.
2) Through the wonders of science, we now know that babies are made ONLY by the mother and father- not grandparents. Unless the baby is in your uterus or you are the man that helped put it there, you may not ever use the phrase "my baby".
3) On the same note, unless you made the baby as defined in #2, the pregnancy, birth and raising of the child are not about you. You do not have input. No one wants to hear your opinion unless they ask for it.
4) The body of a pregnant women should be treated the same as any other body. You would not randomly touch someone's stomach if they were not pregnant. Pregnancy does not remove all traces of privacy from a woman.
5) Likewise, no women wants to hear comments on her weight- ever. A pregnant woman does not find it flattering that you think she is about is pop, must be having twins, looks swollen or has gained weight in her face. Telling her she looks too small only makes her worry that she is somehow starving her baby. Making such comments invite her to critique your physical appearance and you may not act offended. The only acceptable comment on appearance is "You look fabulous!".
6) By the time we are 20-30 years old, most of us have picked up on the fact that the summer is hot. We are hot every summer when we are not pregnant. We don't need you to point out that we will be miserably hot before the baby comes.
7) There is a reason that tickets to Labor and delivery are not yet sold on Ticketmaster. Childbirth is actually not a public event. It may sound crazy, but some women really do not relish the idea of their mother, mother in law or a host of other family members seeing their nethermost regions. Also, some people simply feel like the birth of their child is a private and emotional moment to be shared only by the parents.
8) Like everything else is life, unless you receive an invitation, you are NOT invited. This includes doctor appointments, ultrasounds, labor, delivery, the hospital and the parents home. You do not decide if you will be there for the birth or if you will move in with the new parents to "help out". If your assistance is desired, rest assured that you will be asked for it.
9) If you are asked to help after the birth, this means you should clean up the house, help with cooking meals, and generally stay out of the way. Holding the baby more than the parents, interfering with breastfeeding and sleeping schedules and making a woman who is still leaking fluid from multiple locations lift a finger in housework is not helping.
10) The only people entitled to time with the baby are the parents. Whether they choose to have you at the hospital for the birth or ask for you to wait three weeks to visit, appreciate that you are are being given the privilege of seeing their child. Complaining or showing disappointment only encourages the parents to include you less.
Sincerely,
Pregnant woman."
"Dear Non-Pregnant Person,
I hope you find these guidelines helpful in your interactions with pregnant women as failing to follow them may result in serious physical harm. If you are thinking, surely she doesn't mean me- then you should probably read this twice.
1) The appropriate response to a couple telling you they are having a baby is "Congratulations!" with enthusiasm. Any other response makes you an arse.
2) Through the wonders of science, we now know that babies are made ONLY by the mother and father- not grandparents. Unless the baby is in your uterus or you are the man that helped put it there, you may not ever use the phrase "my baby".
3) On the same note, unless you made the baby as defined in #2, the pregnancy, birth and raising of the child are not about you. You do not have input. No one wants to hear your opinion unless they ask for it.
4) The body of a pregnant women should be treated the same as any other body. You would not randomly touch someone's stomach if they were not pregnant. Pregnancy does not remove all traces of privacy from a woman.
5) Likewise, no women wants to hear comments on her weight- ever. A pregnant woman does not find it flattering that you think she is about is pop, must be having twins, looks swollen or has gained weight in her face. Telling her she looks too small only makes her worry that she is somehow starving her baby. Making such comments invite her to critique your physical appearance and you may not act offended. The only acceptable comment on appearance is "You look fabulous!".
6) By the time we are 20-30 years old, most of us have picked up on the fact that the summer is hot. We are hot every summer when we are not pregnant. We don't need you to point out that we will be miserably hot before the baby comes.
7) There is a reason that tickets to Labor and delivery are not yet sold on Ticketmaster. Childbirth is actually not a public event. It may sound crazy, but some women really do not relish the idea of their mother, mother in law or a host of other family members seeing their nethermost regions. Also, some people simply feel like the birth of their child is a private and emotional moment to be shared only by the parents.
8) Like everything else is life, unless you receive an invitation, you are NOT invited. This includes doctor appointments, ultrasounds, labor, delivery, the hospital and the parents home. You do not decide if you will be there for the birth or if you will move in with the new parents to "help out". If your assistance is desired, rest assured that you will be asked for it.
9) If you are asked to help after the birth, this means you should clean up the house, help with cooking meals, and generally stay out of the way. Holding the baby more than the parents, interfering with breastfeeding and sleeping schedules and making a woman who is still leaking fluid from multiple locations lift a finger in housework is not helping.
10) The only people entitled to time with the baby are the parents. Whether they choose to have you at the hospital for the birth or ask for you to wait three weeks to visit, appreciate that you are are being given the privilege of seeing their child. Complaining or showing disappointment only encourages the parents to include you less.
Sincerely,
Pregnant woman."
Sunday, June 19, 2011
The Boys of Texas
I just couldn't resist adding a couple of pictures of my boys. How handsome are they!
The Crib Is Up!
We finally have a crib ready for the new baby. I have been so nervous that we weren't going to have anywhere for our new baby to sleep so it puts my mind at ease to finally have it up.
We found this lovely crib at JC Penney. This is the third crib that we ordered and had delivered in the past month. There was quite a bit of drama going on because the first crib was not what I wanted at all. The second crib was so large that it wouldn't even fit into our minivan so it would not do. This last crib I have liked from the beginning but I couldn't bring myself to buy it since it is not a convertible crib. I said oh well to that and ordered it anyway. I love it it isn't too big or too small and looks perfect with the bedding.
Kudos to my handsome hubby for putting it together!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
A Taste of Twin Pregnancy vs. Singleton Pregnancy
I cannot believe the differences between being pregnant with the twins and pregnant with just one baby. Sometimes I have to remind myself that at this point with the twins I was not able to move around more than an hour a day due to being put on bed rest at 32 weeks.
That is by far one of the advantages to having one baby at a time: no bed rest at 32 weeks. I seriously don't know how a woman could be on bed rest and have to take care of other kids anyway. A few weeks ago I asked my OB/GYN if he was concerned about preterm labor because he never brought it up in our conversations (unlike the twin pregnancy where it was discussed all the time). He pretty much told me that I didn't really need to worry about that. Weird. Complete mind shift.
Another advantage to having one baby at a time is I don't feel all of the cramps, swelling, bloating like I did before. A lot of the time with them my back felt like it was literally cracking in half. Not so much this time.
It is nice to not have to purchase everything in twos. A singleton pregnancy is much cheaper.
There are some things that are definitely disadvantages. With the twins I had an ultrasound every month or so in the beginning and then from 32 weeks until they were born I had two ultrasounds a week to measure the stress levels of the babies etc. I sure miss the ultrasounds. With this baby we have had three ultrasounds total. I have one good clear picture of my baby and that was taken months ago. Before Cameron and Dallin were born I knew that Cameron was pretty much going to be a little cue ball and Dallin was going to have long wavy-ish hair. I have no clue about this baby. I am quite excited to find out.
Another thing that is definitely a disadvantage is that I have to be more careful of what I eat. With the twins, I had to be eating all of the time. I went through a gallon jug of chocolate milk every couple of days. Every morning I would have scrambled eggs, pancakes, and whatever else I wanted. I ate probably five meals a day. Now I eat much less than I did and I feel like I am a blimp.
This pregnancy has certainly been different than the first, but each one has had its own advantages and disadvantages. I am looking forward to seeing our new little guy and nervous at the same time as to how I am going to juggle being a mom to twins and a new baby. Thank goodness for family help and a great husband. We shall see how the next few weeks go.
That is by far one of the advantages to having one baby at a time: no bed rest at 32 weeks. I seriously don't know how a woman could be on bed rest and have to take care of other kids anyway. A few weeks ago I asked my OB/GYN if he was concerned about preterm labor because he never brought it up in our conversations (unlike the twin pregnancy where it was discussed all the time). He pretty much told me that I didn't really need to worry about that. Weird. Complete mind shift.
Another advantage to having one baby at a time is I don't feel all of the cramps, swelling, bloating like I did before. A lot of the time with them my back felt like it was literally cracking in half. Not so much this time.
It is nice to not have to purchase everything in twos. A singleton pregnancy is much cheaper.
There are some things that are definitely disadvantages. With the twins I had an ultrasound every month or so in the beginning and then from 32 weeks until they were born I had two ultrasounds a week to measure the stress levels of the babies etc. I sure miss the ultrasounds. With this baby we have had three ultrasounds total. I have one good clear picture of my baby and that was taken months ago. Before Cameron and Dallin were born I knew that Cameron was pretty much going to be a little cue ball and Dallin was going to have long wavy-ish hair. I have no clue about this baby. I am quite excited to find out.
Another thing that is definitely a disadvantage is that I have to be more careful of what I eat. With the twins, I had to be eating all of the time. I went through a gallon jug of chocolate milk every couple of days. Every morning I would have scrambled eggs, pancakes, and whatever else I wanted. I ate probably five meals a day. Now I eat much less than I did and I feel like I am a blimp.
This pregnancy has certainly been different than the first, but each one has had its own advantages and disadvantages. I am looking forward to seeing our new little guy and nervous at the same time as to how I am going to juggle being a mom to twins and a new baby. Thank goodness for family help and a great husband. We shall see how the next few weeks go.
It Is About Time!
Well the babies are now two. We had a good time over their birthday and enjoyed celebrating our two sweet babies on their actual birthday as well as on Saturday with Darin's Aunt and Uncle. Since we were in Odessa with Darin on their actual birthday we had a small celebration in the hotel room and took them out to eat at the Olive Garden (they love noodles so this is one of their favorite restaurants). We didn't give them their big gift on their actual birthday, but we got them each a little car to enjoy.
We were happy that Darin's Aunt and Uncle were able to come over for a little celebration a few days after they turned two. We were able to have cake and ice cream and give them a few gifts including their new crabbie sandbox--which they love.
We love our boys so much and cannot imagine life without them. Happy birthday babies!!!
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