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3 Weeks

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Seeing as we just got home from the hospital, it feels like the girls are just a couple days old. When in fact, today they're 3 WEEKS old!! We've started a new tradition of taking pictures every week on the sweet orange thrift-store chair. Here's their first portrait!! ... [ Read More ]

Homecoming

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At this moment, the girls are quietly sleeping in the cradle my Grandpa made (that I and my 6 siblings slept in as babies), and thought this would be an ideal time to update the masses:  WE'RE HOME.And it feels awesome.To minimize trips up our steep farmhouse stairs to get to the nursery, we've added some baby-themed furniture to one wall in our dining room. It makes a lot of sense for ... [ Read More ]

Hospital Happenings

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I lost 40 lbs in two weeks on the "I Birthed Twins Plan"! Seems like a lot, but I'm only about half way there.  :) The funny thing is that, the day after my c-section... I had only lost 8 pounds. Yet both girls together weighed 11+ pounds, not to mention two placentas and two sacs of amniotic fluid had all been removed from my central region. I may not excel at math, but something just ... [ Read More ]

Pros and Cons for Living in a Hospital

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PROS ~You bump into your doctor at least once a day, and can chit-chat about your hemorrhoids without having to pay a copay.~Your gas and electric bill will be very low that month.~You have a lactation nurse literally two doors down, who, although you're not a patient anymore, checks in with you daily and is dedicated to helping you figure out your mammary issues and produce enough milk for two ... [ Read More ]

Let’s change the subject

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The girls are doing great! We just continue to wait for them to pack on the pounds. So in the interest of my sanity, and before the walls of this hospital envelop my being, let's talk about crafty beautiful things together. Are you game?I've had lots of down time, while the girls are sleeping, to peruse the internet and find fun creative ideas. People can be so crafty!This first project I found at ... [ Read More ]

Speed Bump

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I know I never blog on the weekends. But in the hospital, every day feels just like the one before. We were really hoping to be able to go home this weekend, but the girls aren't gaining as much weight as the Dr wants. They managed to escape many of the inflictions that many 35 weekers have, but they're just lazy eaters! We keep telling them not to worry about their figures, but it's not ... [ Read More ]

Two baby girls and a Sangria

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The girls are progressing wonderfully, and now we're just waiting for them to put on some weight before we can go home. I would gladly give them each baby a pound of water weight... specifically from around my ankles! Nick and I have been keeping pretty busy and the hospital, feeding the girls every 3 hours, pumping, reading, etc. Nick went to work today, and he keeps texting me telling me that he ... [ Read More ]

A Birth Story {Paisley and Adelyn}

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I was at work on Thursday, when I decidedly remember seeing spots and feeling dizzy. One of the nurses at the clinic where I work took my blood pressure which had risen just enough to be alarming to a paranoid twin-pregnant mama such as myself. I always hesitate to call my Dr because I don't want to have to drop everything to come into the office for every little thing... especially when it's over ... [ Read More ]

The Ultimate ‘Before and After’

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Paisley Joy and Adelyn Rose were born on Friday, July 8th! It's been a wild weekend, and we have TONS of photos to share, but for now these are going to have to hold you over!Paisley Joy  6lbs 5oz 20 inches longAdelyn Rose 5lbs 8oz 18 inches longConsider it baby week... we'll be sharing our birthing story and lots of pictures over the next few days! ... [ Read More ]

The Fate of the Blog

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I've been thinking a lot about the immediate and future fate of our little blog. I don't know what to expect with having two newborns, so I really can't predict. But I do know that blogging is a great mental and emotional release for me. I blog for myself. I blog for my family. I blog to encourage women struggling with infertility. I blog as a creative outlet.I hope that you all can be ... [ Read More ]

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