Ultrasounds

The Twin's Progress at 28 weeks...

I went to my appointments last week. I was so excited to see the babies! It is so much fun to get to see them on ultrasound once a month! They are progressing well and both my OB and Perinatologist say we are all doing well. With Twin A measuring 2 lbs. 9 oz. and Twin B at 2 lbs. 8 oz. they are above average for weight at 28 weeks and they are really close to the same....both very good things. We did find that Baby A is breached and Baby B is head down. To avoid a C-Section, Baby A needs to be head first and it doesn't matter what position Baby B is in. It's crazy to think that since the last visit they have both moved from stacked horizontally to up and down. This means we are getting closer! Dr. Judd, my OB, says they will probably come in about 7 weeks from now. Dr. Gaynor, the Peri, says to shoot for at least 5 weeks from now. The closer to term they stay in, the better. I am just getting so uncomfortable with this big belly! It still blows my mind that there are really 2 babies in there. Rhett asked me yesterday if I count as 1 or 3 people at an amusement park. HA HA.

I wanted to post some ultrasounds. I put the first ultrasound when we found out we were having twins! What a shocker! I think we were both in shock for at least a few weeks. Sometimes I still can't believe it. I don't think it will be "real" until they are here at home keeping me up all night. I am not a patient person and it feels like this pregnancy is going by so fast at times and then so slowly at others. We are just about ready for them- just need a dresser, crib, and more diapers!

I am so very excited for them to be here though. Bella needs some friends and I know she will be a very good sister. When she sees an ultrasound picture, she says, "Two manies Baby sisters" and "Oh no, sisters are coming!"

Bella's 2 Year Pictures

Princess Shoes

For Christmas last year, we got Bella a set of princess dress up shoes. Lately, she really has loved them and will walk around in them like she owns the place. Then she'll get her princess purse and say "See ya" and pretend like she's leaving the house. It's adorable. Girls are so much fun! I can't wait for my other two girls to join the party!

Bella's 2 year Pictures

Yesterday, Bella and I went to Allison for some Pretty Pictures. It was a lot of fun. I wanted to get some maternity ones and some of Bella. We put sponge curlers in her hair over night and she looked adorable. She didn't want to pose for us when it was her turn, but when it got to be my turn she turned into a little ham! We got lots of cute pictures anyway because Allison is just amazing. She has such a great eye. I only have two of the pictures right now, but more will be coming next week!

Awesome is AWESOME!

So I tried Katie's and Tracy's suggestion to use Awesome from the Dollar Store, and IT WORKED! I was so amazed. I really tried everything (rubbing alcohol, toothpaste, magic eraser, hairspray, oxiclean) and I and was ready to give up. This stuff was amazing. I was worried it might lighten or ruin my cushion but it didn't. The bottle says you can use it on anything that is washable and it doesn't contain bleach, ammonia or anything like that. So if you have kids...I would suggest you stock up on this stuff. I found it at the Dollar Store in American Fork (off the AF Main Exit by Target). It is in a spray bottle and it's called LA's Awesome - it's yellow. I will definitely be buying at least 10.


So thanks a bunch you guys! That $1 I spent saved my $500 couch!!!!

How do you get black Sharpie out of a couch?

So today, while I was in the office taking care of some office work...Bella was unusually quiet. So I thought I'd check on her, and there she was: her skin covered in black sharpie. Not only did she color all over herself, she got all three couch cushions as well. She knew what she was doing was bad so she offered my the marker willingly. I calmly put her in the time out chair as I tried to get the ink out. She didn't really cry, which she usually does in time out. After about 20 minutes she pulled one of my shirts over her as a blanket, and put a pillow on her head. She fell asleep in time out!

So I have tried water, blotting with nail polish remover, and rubbing alcohol. They have faded the black ink a little, but it is still way noticeable! I read online to try toothpaste, so we'll see how that goes....Any Advice?????????????