Anyone gearing up for Spring cleaning!? As we prepare to move into a new home and welcome two new humans into our life, I have been compelled to conduct an epic pre-move purge. I have also committed to opening my heart to the Holy Spirit’s Spring cleaning in preparation for the coming changes. My anthem for…
Throw Back Thursday: 4 ways to Celebrate May 1st
A little Throw-back Thursday: I posted this bit about May Day last year, but it’s worth another read. Enjoy! May Day is quite possibly my favorite holiday of the year. I have to thank my neighbors for sparking this excitement in high school. After moving into the neighborhood, we didn’t know many people well. But…
A Prayer for our Littles Ones
I posted this prayer a few weeks ago for our “Twins in Progress” report. I think it is worth sharing again, for any mama-to-be out there to pray over her baby (or babies). I am so blessed that Paul prayed this over the people of Colossae as our example. Here is my personalized version of…
Twins-in-Progress: Week 25
25 Weeks: April 13-19 How far along? 25 weeks (6 months, 1 week) Babies size: . Cauliflower heads What’s new with babies? blinking. swallowing, grasping (hopefully not at each other’s throats) Sleep: I am starting to get used to late night hunger, tossing and turning. Exercise: I started following my 10 habits for a Fantastic Morning Routine this…
Twins-in-Progress: Week 24
24 Weeks: April 6-12 How far along? 24 weeks (6 months) Babies size: 1 1/2 lb each! If you are doing the math, you’ll notice they are now gaining a 1/2 pound a week. (No wonder I am exhausted and starving all the time). What’s new with babies? They have eyebrows! And eye lashes, and a bit of hair…
Short of Breath in my Walk with God
I once read that being pregnant requires the same amount of energy as scaling a mountain. The calorie output is about the same as a vigorous hike… all-day-long. I must be reaching “higher elevation” because it is getting harder to breathe. A hiker experiences the thinning of the air… at six months pregnant with twins, this…
Earning your Stripes: why celebrating stretch marks in pregnancy is GR-R-REAT
“NOOOOO!!!” I cried. I found it… glaring at me from the right lower side of my expanding belly: my first stretch mark. At 24 weeks (6 months), it showed up like a slash mark on my gorgeous baby-bump. I growled with irritation! Seriously, I rub greasy lotion on that skin religiously. I’ve been chugging water like a…
Twins-in-Progress: Week 23
23 Weeks: March 30-April 5 How far along? 23 weeks (5 months, 3 weeks) Babies size: 1 lb each! Also, they are each the size of a standard envelope… Sleep: Whew, this sleep stuff is getting harder and harder. I feel bad for my sweet husband, but he is so understanding! Exercise: Better. I enjoyed a mile-long walk…
Celebrate LIFE: Take those Pictures!
Last week, I was blessed to visit my brother-in-law at the hospital. A few weeks ago, Jay, my sister’s husband, fell 12 feet on a job site (he is a professional plumber) and broke his back. The surgeon who operated on him said he has never seen an injury like this that didn’t end in paralyses. During…
Twins-in-Progress: Week 22
22 Weeks: March 23-29 How far along? 22 weeks (5 months, 2 weeks) Babies size: papayas Sleep: at this point, I am getting used to waking up every couple of hours. Now to be able to stay up and nurse some kids at those points, that’s another story. Good thing I have some time! Exercise: another week…