Simply the Smith's

This weekend I took my last big outing before the babies come. My husband does not trust me to sit and relax and so he told me I'm not allowed to do anything on my own anymore unless him or my mom go with me. And to an extent he is right. I'm a get things done kind of gal and I really need to be growing these babies more than anything so with that I hang up my outings hat and plan to just take these next 6 to 9 weeks easy and snuggle my biggest boy as much as I can. Anyway Friday- I scooped up my boy from school and we headed to the store to get snacks for our weekend away. If there is anything I have learned it's that kids are always hungry even 10 seconds after they just finished dinner they want a snack so we grabbed snacks and food for breakfast. Then it was baby doughnut time and we were headed home to a wonderful steak dinner with homemade potato chips. Yum just what I have been craving. Saturday- We were up and dressed early, well Grayson was because my sister...

How far along? 27 weeks Total weight gain:  43 pounds Maternity clothes?  Yes I had to buy some bigger tops because I’m so far out the ones I had were starting to get too short. Stretch marks?  Yup I’m for sure stretching out Sleep:  Knock on wood pretty good this week. Best moment this week : I had a really sweet moment with my mom where she told me she was so proud of how I have been handling this pregnancy it was what I needed to hear Plus I could start using my clarisonic again for the beginning part of my pregnancy my face was so sensitive it hurt to use, thankfully that is gone and I can use it again! Miss Anything? I can’t wait to sleep on my stomach!   Movement:  Yes two ninjas in there. And my stomach can take on any shape at anytime sometimes they move in opposite directions and man does that take my breath away Food cravings:  Raisin Bran I could sit down and eat a whole box. Still haven’t gotten th...

Grayson is growing up so much. He is starting to know days of the week mostly just based on our routine but he can tell you each day what he does. For example Monday morning he said "Today I stay home wif daddy and den tomorrow I say home wif daddy, den I go to school, den we watch pawpatrol, den it's baby doughnut day wif mommy!" That's pretty much his whole week and they watch paw patrol on Thursday's and he knows that is his one TV day at school. My Aunt has so graciously offered to watch the twins for us one day a week. I almost cried when she told me. That will save us a big chunk of change a month on the daycare bill and give Grayson and I a built in day to run errands after work baby free. My belly is growing,and so is my appetite. The babes must have had a growth spurt this past weekend because I could not satisfy my hunger, it was crazy. I tried to go healthy every other snack but when you go to the kitchen to get something to eat and see Bugles yo...

Just for fun at the end I posted my picture from my 20 week lets just say wow how much has changed in 6 weeks. How far along? 26 weeks Total weight gain:  40 pounds I go to the doctors today so we will see if this has changed Maternity clothes?  Yes I wish it was acceptable to wear yoga pants all day everyday. Plus this whole winter thing is tough while pregnant because the struggle to get boots on is real. Can it be flip flop weather yet? Stretch marks?  No new ones. Using lotion twice a day morning and night. Sleep:  I take it when I can get it. My hip pain is off the charts and so getting comfortable to sleep is pretty rough I had a really good night of sleep last night so that was good. Best moment this week : A day date with my hubby, and seeing pictures of Grayson sledding with my parents while we were shopping Miss Anything? I can’t wait to sleep on my stomach!   Movement:  Yes two ninjas in there. And this week...

Pregnant women are hormonal. Throw in double the hormones because of twins and you have a disaster. I cry a lot lately. I also forget a ton of things all the time. Plus the other day I put the peanut butter and Pam in the fridge along with glass cleaner. I'm a train wreck. Finding out we are having twins my initial reaction was pure joy!!! I just kept thinking I always wanted 3 kids and look at that we will be having 3 kids, Oh my gosh 3 kids and 2 the same age, Please God guide me through this. But after that wears off which it did about 10 days after our 12 week scan I got nervous and overwhelmed. I made the mistake of googling some things about twin pregnancies while reading these I had a major meltdown Oh my she got taken out of work at 27 weeks, I can't stop working at 27 weeks I need to work up until I have the babies, that mom had her babies in the NICU for 3 weeks, I can't come home without babies, I better start saving now in case I get put on bed rest. ...

  How far along? 24 &   25 weeks Total weight gain:  40 pounds My doctor is not concerned at all about this he said that in his experience the healthiest twins have been ones where the mama gained well over 60 pounds. Maternity clothes?  All day everyday when I’m home it’s maternity yoga pants allll the time. Stretch marks?  No new ones. Using lotion twice a day morning and night. I know they are coming and I’m okay with it. Heck once these babies are born and healthy I will have earned those stretch marks Sleep:  It’s a lot of work to roll over in bed. Plus I have been having horrible insomnia some nights so I just take sleep when I can get it.   Best moment this week : We celebrated B’s 5 th birthday and I got a massage it was ahhhmazing. Plus we got to see them on a sonogram. Miss Anything? I can’t wait to sleep on my stomach!   Movement:  Yes two ninjas in there. Food cravings:  Kraft Mac ...