Ahhhhh people....why the hassle?

Is it so wrong of me to not enjoy sending my babies out the door every morning at 6am and seeing them again until 5 or 6pm.  Sure, some people like not having that much responsibility or can do so much with all that free time.  Not me.  When I get home I want to spend what time there is left in the day with my children.  You can't raise Godly children if you never see your children.

Now our plans have to change.  We can't move into the house we want.  We can't save as much money as we want.  We won't be able to buy a house.  I know these are all things we want and we're not even asking God if it's what He wants for us.

That's the first person I should of asked.  But it, to me, I have other burdens on my heart that I've been bringing to the Lord and this one was not one of them.  That burden still rest heavy on my heart and this latest episode only makes me question my decision even more.

How easy it would be to pack up and leave next week.  I could quit my job, clean out my room, pack the boys and be gone by Friday.  Everything would be so much easier at home, and yes, I still call MS home. Texas will never be home - only a detour on my road.

Pray for me and my family.  We need guidance.  We need reminding that everything is going to work out in God's own time. 

Back to Work We Go

This is my last Saturday as a free woman - free in the sense that I don't have to grade papers, plan lessons, complain about the craziness of school, or dread the coming Monday.  For now, I'm looking forward to waking up Monday morning and heading off to school.  My only prayer is that my children will decide to sleep as long as possible Monday so Mommy and Daddy have time to get ready for work.

Their Grannie is coming to stay with them this week so that should make things much easier on us and them.  It was really hard seeing them off every morning and not holding them again till late at night.  They are much to precious to only see a few hours of the day - but at least I do have those few hours with them.


I'm wide awake at 3:42am with nothing really to do (without waking up babies) and a restless mind.  Hence the blogging.  I have discovered that it helps to empty my mind of all the random thoughts that float in and out through the day (and night).  I would like to have blogs for my students and think they would do well to have an outlet for their thoughts as well.  For now, the old fashioned "journal" will just have to do.

Some of my thoughts: I need to make baby food out of the bananas before they turn rotten; diapers and milk are in great need at the Davis house; finding a new house to live in before September 30th; packing and moving playing with the babies; reading my Bible; watching tv; cooking meals; shopping for back to school clothes; how can I make more money working from home; when can I work from home; moving from Texas; vacationing some place cool w/ a nice view of the water; hating how warm your lap gets while using your laptop; got to finish my classroom; need to buy supplies; drop off fridge in classroom; folding towels; drying towels; putting up baby clothes; why some people are just too weird for words; negative nancy's; how long to wait before having another baby; watching the movie Rango even though I heard it was crap; getting ready for Sunday; buying new clothes for the boys because they are growing out of their current clothes that are suppose to be good for another 4 weeks; planning out a baby food schedule; need ink for printer; make tea and koolaid; who was the new guy; printing out new rosters for Monday; finding something to wear for the first day of school; I mean, really Kim Kardashien, can't you give money to the poor and not worry about the money you're spending on a day that will not matter in 10 years when you're divorced; I like Twix; do they make a donut flavored ice cream; why does my cursor keep jumping around; I like sticky notes.

Almost Time.

I have only a few days left of my summer vacation and I'm not ready to leave the boys.  If I could be a stay-at-home mom I would jump at the chance.  I guess I'll just have to wait till we strike it rich.  For now, I'm content with the mornings, afternoons, and nights I have with my little guys.  It is such fun to watch them grow and discover new things and I am blessed that I was chosen to be their mom.

Our newest adventure has been in eating.  The boys have started eating oatmeal for breakfast and rice or barley with a vegetable for supper.  So far we have tried bananas, apples, squash, green beans, peas, carrots, and sweet potatoes for tonight.  In three days they'll try avocado for supper and four days after that they'll start having a fruit with their cereal for breakfast.

Soon we'll be leaving the townhouse and while I will miss my huge master bedroom and bath, I will not miss the tiny living room, walking up and down stairs, and having funky nasty carpet.  Pray that we'll find a house that's clean, bug free, in our price range and close to the in-laws.

Playing on the mat.

AFI 100 Greatest Movie of All Time

Here's a list of the top 100 greatest movies as decided by the American Film Institute.  The ones in bold are the ones I have seen.

1.CITIZEN KANE (1941)
2.CASABLANCA (1942)
3.GODFATHER, THE (1972)
4.GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)
5.LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)
6.WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939)
7.GRADUATE, THE (1967)
8.ON THE WATERFRONT (1954)
9.SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993)
10.SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)
11.IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)
12.SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)
13.BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI, THE (1957)
14.SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)
15.STAR WARS (1977)
16.ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)
17.AFRICAN QUEEN, THE (1951)
18.PSYCHO (1960)
19.CHINATOWN (1974)
20.ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975)
21.GRAPES OF WRATH, THE (1940)
22.2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)
23.MALTESE FALCON, THE (1941)
24.RAGING BULL (1980)
25.E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)
26.DR. STRANGELOVE (1964)
27.BONNIE & CLYDE (1967)
28.APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)
29.MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939)
30.TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948)
31.ANNIE HALL (1977)
32.GODFATHER PART II, THE (1974)
33.HIGH NOON (1952)
34.TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962)
35.IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)
36.MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969)
37.BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, THE (1946)
38.DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)
39.DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965)
40.NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)
41.WEST SIDE STORY (1961)
42.REAR WINDOW (1954)
43.KING KONG (1933)
44.BIRTH OF A NATION, THE (1915)
45.STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, A (1951)
46.CLOCKWORK ORANGE, A (1971)
47.TAXI DRIVER (1976)
48.JAWS (1975)
49.SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937)
50.BUTCH CASSIDY & THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)
51.PHILADELPHIA STORY, THE(1940)
52.FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953)
53.AMADEUS (1984)
54.ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930)
55.SOUND OF MUSIC, THE (1965)
56.M*A*S*H(1970)
57.THIRD MAN, THE (1949)
58.FANTASIA (1940)
59.REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955)
60.RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)
61.VERTIGO (1958)
62.TOOTSIE (1982)
63.STAGECOACH (1939)
64.CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)
65.SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, THE (1991)
66.NETWORK (1976)
67.MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, THE (1962)
68.AMERICAN IN PARIS, AN (1951)
69.SHANE (1953)
70.FRENCH CONNECTION, THE (1971)
71.FORREST GUMP (1994)
72.BEN-HUR (1959)
73.WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939)
74.GOLD RUSH, THE (1925)
75.DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)
76.CITY LIGHTS (1931)
77.AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)
78.ROCKY (1976)
79.DEER HUNTER, THE (1978)
80.WILD BUNCH, THE (1969)
81.MODERN TIMES (1936)
82.GIANT (1956)
83.PLATOON (1986)
84.FARGO (1996)
85.DUCK SOUP (1933)
86.MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1935)
87.FRANKENSTEIN (1931)
88.EASY RIDER (1969)
89.PATTON (1970)
90.JAZZ SINGER, THE (1927)
91.MY FAIR LADY (1964)
92.PLACE IN THE SUN, A(1951)
93.APARTMENT, THE (1960)
94.GOODFELLAS (1990)
95.PULP FICTION (1994)
96.SEARCHERS, THE (1956)
97.BRINGING UP BABY (1938)
98.UNFORGIVEN (1992)
99.GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1967)
100. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (1942)

I hope to be able to watch more movies on this list thanks to Netflix instant.  Any suggestions for other movies to watch?

A first

I made my first batch of baby food today.  In the freezer I have bananas, peas, sweet potatoes, carrots, and peas-n-carrots.  Aside from having to strain the peas (which was a pain in the butt) the rest was pretty easy.  I can't wait till my boys are ready to eat them.  But for their first few meals I did purchase a couple of jars of premade baby food to experiment with.

Late Night Ponderings

So my boys will be 4 months this Thursday (crazy) and will be taking a trip to the doctor's office for a check-up and shots.  They will not be to happy about this and I'm already worried how Daddy will take it - he had to work during their 2 month check-up and first round of shots.

What I've been researching is homemade baby food.  As you can imagine, two babies eat twice as much food as the average singleton which means what is kind of expensive for most parents is really expensive for us.  Case in point, for the month of June we went through 2 boxes of 274 diapers and 1 box of 92 diapers.  As well as 27 quart size bottles of pre-made formula and 4 tubs of powder formula.  With that being said, I am always looking for ways to save money which in turn makes my life less stressed although some parents would say making their own baby food is a stressor all on its own. 

I have bought my first vegetables and fruits and a really cheap food processor (Target for $6) to experiment with to see how it all works out.  For now, the boys won't be eating that much food and if needs be, I can always upgrade to fancy food processor.  I'm excited to see how everything turns out.  My biggest problem right now is finding the right freezer food storage to initially freeze my hard work.  I'm just going to have to break down and buy items to see what works best for me.  In the mean time, I will take any and all suggestions as to what worked best for you.

On a very happy high note, the boys slept for 7 hours straight last night.  Jack did wake up once because his diaper was filled to capacity.  But a quick change and rocking for 2 minutes had him snoring logs again.  Isn't it funny how you know when your child is fast asleep.  Tedder gets all "boble headed" and Jack's mouth falls open.  I can't help but smile every time I see them sleeping.  Speaking of, I need to get in there and read to them.  My cousin gave me a book about promises to pray over your children and I do just that, read the prayer over their sleeping heads each night. 

Jack & Tedder - two days old

A lot has changed

Since my last post A LOT of things have changed in my life.

1. I am no longer on bed rest.
2. I am the mother of beautiful twin boys - age 14 weeks 6 days.
3. I no longer have a gigantic twin pregnancy belly - now it's all giggly and in need of a work out.
4. I truly understand sleep deprivation.
5. Tickling bellies, singing, and rocking babies has become the highlight of my day.
6. Loving every time my boys smile at me.
7. I thoroughly enjoy nap time both theirs and mine.
8. Hamburger Helper is my dinner of choice most nights.
9. Impulse shopping has greatly diminished because it's hard to jump out and run into a store with two babies and one massive stroller.
10. Diapers and formula are bought in bulk. Specifically through Amazon Mom and have them shipped to the house.
    

Baby Day #17

So it's official - I'm a mommy to two of the cutest boys around. My last post talked about going in to the hospital for the night but that never happened. It turned out I was just going in for a few tests and then return Thursday the 31st at 10am to prep for the c-section scheduled at noon.

I was happy to have one more day to prepare myself mentally for the actual surgery and soon transformation of my life. Our family was about to double in size.

March 31st, 2011:

1) Headed to the hospital.

Day #59 & Last Day of Bed Rest: Early Morning Rumblings

So I went to bed late (for a pregnant woman that is) and thought I would sleep till at least 4:30am, but, alas, I was awake at 2:45am. Of course it was because I had to make a trip to the restroom but after that - nothing - except hunger pains. That's what has me on the computer now. I needed some light in the bedroom to eat my cheese and crackers with.

I'm not necessarily nervous about today, mostly I'm nervous about Thursday. That's the BIG day. The day our lives will change forever. The day I will become a wife and mother. The day I become responsible for more than myself. The day I will fulfill God's command to "be fruitful and multiple."

All of that rest heavy on my head but my heart is leaping for joy. I have always wanted to have children but just never knew it would take such a long and winding path to get to this point. God has been good to me and blessed me. I thank Him daily for these two precious gifts growing inside of me and ask for wisdom when they are growing out in the "real" world. Words cannot express my gratitude, only tears seem to suffice.

Day #57 of Bed Rest

Only three more days till my precious baby boys are here. My parents and in-laws are both coming in tomorrow and I can't wait to see my momma! I hope to have some belly pictures to post before heading off to the hospital.

I've been driving myself crazy checking and double checking that I have everything needed to take to the hospital. Right now the only thing we don't have ready are the car seats. My husband is waiting for my mom to get here and help him.

I can't even imagine how different our lives are going to be this time next week...but it's an adventure that I always knew I wanted to take with my husband. We may be overwhelmed at times but know that God doesn't give us more than we can handle.

"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Day #55 of Bed Rest

Only five more days till our family doubles in size! I thought this day would never come or that I would ever make it to March 31st - it seems to be a long time coming.

We are now official minivan owners!! Others may cringe when I say the words "minivan" but when you consider how much stuff we're going to have with two infants and the gas mileage, it only makes sense to purchase a minivan. Bobby is out right now picking up a few items to make the van "baby ready". All we have to do now is install the car seats - which will happen when my mom makes it to Texas the beginning of next week.

Showing off my fancy 3D glasses - the pictures I colored "come to life" when you wear the glasses.

On a side note, thanks to my many, many, many hours watching TV I have started creating a list of foods I want to try and cook once I'm able to do so. Not to say I was some massive chief before, but not being able to even boil water has made me want to cook even more. I'm sure Bobby won't complain.

To celebrate our last Saturday night as a two-person family, we're going to watch some episodes of Julia Child on DVD. For Christmas, Bobby surprised me with a DVD set of her "How to Cook Like a French Chief" cooking series. He wants me to learn how to cook Beef Bourguignon - I'll let you know how that turns out.

I am so excited for the boys to get here and to start my new life as a mommy. My prayer is that God grants me the wisdom to raise them according to His will, and faith to keep going even when things seem tough.

Day #45 of Bed Rest

It seems like only yesterday I was newly pregnant and thinking April 16 was very, very far away. Well now here I am 45 days on bed rest and only 2 weeks away from Baby Day - March 31st @ noon. It's a lot closer than my original c/s date of April 7th and I'm very excited about that. Not so much that I'm ready to regain my swim suit model body as I am to hold my baby boys.

We have been in a rush preparing the last minute items to ensure that everything is ready when the big day arrives. The last major prep work we have is to have the car seats installed and hopefully that will be taken care of on Friday. Speaking of...I need to call and set up my appointment.

Right now I am ripping my favorite songs from my Christian, Jazz, Easy Listening, and Nap Time CDs to create some music for the boys.

As of today Jack weighs 5 lbs. 7 oz. while Tedder weighs 5 lbs. 5 oz. and I have gained 2 lbs. since last weeks check up.

 At my weekly check-up. Waiting on my husband to stop taking pictures and get the car.

Day #37 of Bed Rest

The best news about today is that I'm typing this from the comfort of my own bed. That's right, I broke out of the hospital March 2nd and haven't looked back! I did have to go back yesterday for my weekly monitoring but that was okay. It's always fun to hear the boys heartbeats and crazy sounds they make while moving around.

As of today I am 34 weeks and 2 days. Yesterday my ob said that 37 weeks is long enough and to have a date ready for her next week when I come back. But of course the specialist said she wanted me to make it to 38 weeks - and the nurses just laughed at that. I go next Tuesday to see the specialist and she may or may not change her mind.

Keep a co-worker of mine in your prayers as her and her husband go through a rough patch. Also remember a cousin of mine that is preparing to go to Madagascar for three years to work as a missionary with her husband and beautiful 3 month old daughter.

Gotta go skype with my Papaw.

Day 23

I'm still in the hospital on bed rest but I have been taken off the IV. Now I'm taking oral medication to prevent contractions. The babies are doing well Baby A, Jack, weighs 3 lbs. and 10 oz. while Baby B, Tedder, weighs 3 lbs. and 12 oz. They both have good heart beats and move around constantly. Since I have reached the 32 week mark, they could be here any day now.

Day 18

Eighteen days down and hopefully only 3 more days to go. I will be 32 weeks on Sunday and the doctors plan on switching me from the magnesium sulfate delivered via IV to a pill form. On Monday I'll have another sonogram and if everything looks good - I may get to go home on Monday!!!! Everyone I know is praying for such an outcome.

It will be so much easier on my body and my husband if I am at home. There's nothing quite like lying in your own bed, not being hooked up to an IV and having people constantly waking you up at night to check your blood pressure. We have a fridge and microwave to move upstairs into the bedroom and some food to stock up on - that way I don't have to go up and down the stairs to get food.

My parents came to town last week and helped get our house ready for the boys. They cleaned the carpets, swept & mopped the floors, cleaned the bathrooms, put the baby bedding together, and cooked food for my poor fast-food eating husband. I'm so blessed to have such willing parents to spend their vacation time taking care of us.

Our car seats have come in, as well as a box of diapers ordered from Amazon Mom. We should be getting the boys back packs/diaper bags and Christmas stockings in the mail. We decided to go with a back pack instead of a normal diaper bag because of the amount of stuff needed when we do travel out. Jack has a lime green bag and Tedder will have a royal blue bag. We'll alternate between the two.

Day Six

I am on day six of my hospital bed rest. I never knew that laying around all day could be so boring and tiresome. Mostly because my muscles are sore from having to frequently sit up in bed...I never knew stomach muscles were so important. The food is adequate but comes at odd times which often causes me to become very hungry between meals. The good side being the snack area for us pregnant folks is stocked with ice cream and pudding cups! The choice of channels on the TV is awful and I don't have any DVDs to watch right now. I think once I'm back in bed I'll try to pull up a movie on Netflix.

I have a stock pile of books (thanks Amy) but have had some blurry vision thanks to the magnesium to read that much. Don't worry, I'm sure my reading skills will kick in soon.

My parents are coming in next week to help my husband get the house "baby ready". Like washing baby clothes and bedding, cleaning up, cooking and freezing meals, etc. They are also going to help him test drive and hopefully purchase a minivan....he dosen't want to make such a big decision by himself.

I will see the specialist on Monday who admitted me...pray that she lets me go home mid-week or the end of this next week. My test are looking good, the babies are fat and active with good heart beats, and I'm not having any contractions. I will be staying at home until baby day.

"Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. His love endures forever." Psalm 136:1

Two baby heart monitors, a contraction monitor and leg

 compression thingys (?) --> I was living the good life.

28 weeks and counting

The babies are 28 weeks 1 day old in my belly. They are movers and shakers the past few weeks and my husband is still amazed at the movements. He'll put his hand on my belly, feel a few kicks, and then ask "Did you feel that?" It's so cute.

Yesterday was a big baby buying day. We have had some issues with purchasing our baby furniture from JC Penney's and finally had to cancel that order. We stumbled across a gigantic Babies R Us store down the interstate from us...they had such cute clothes. Bobby and I picked out a bed room suit and glider for the boys room. We especially enjoyed trying out the gliders. It took a lot longer than needed but I'm glad to finally be able to take that off my To Do list.

Next we traveled to Hobby Lobby and found some vinyl wall posters that I hope will go well in their room. Bobby purchased an antique looking world map to put up in the room and had to spray paint the cheap ugly frame bought at wal-mart. There is no real "theme" for the nursery - mostly shapes, patterns, and colors....and I guess with the map and posters it has something to do with traveling the world, accomplishing great things, etc.

Bobby's Posters

Our "fancy" glider and antique map.

The bed is ready for our little monkeys.

Bobby and I made another big decision this past week with the agreement to hire a maid for the next week months. I'm too big to do much if any house work and Bobby is too busy with school and getting the babies room ready to clean. I plan on calling her Monday morning and set up a day that she can come and clean every 2 weeks. I'm excited to have a clean house without hurting myself or the babies.

26 Weeks Down

Today I am 26 weeks pregnant and feeling every single pound these babies weigh, which is nearly 2 pounds by now. The doctor said that I could stop working whenever I felt like it because she wants me to take it easy till the babies get here. I assured her that I'm taking it easy at work and will let her know when I want to leave work and begin "nesting".

In the mean time, I have ordered baby furniture and bedding, and can't wait to have everything set up in the room. My sister is creating a canvas for us to put on the hospital door with the boys info. We choose Psalm 136:1 as our birth announcement verse: "Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. His love endures forever." Everything will be in the same colors and design as our bedding.

We were blessed to have a baby shower while in Mississippi for Christmas and thanks to our wonderful family and Oak Grove family, we have a slight dent in diapers and wipes. Not to mention some super cute baby clothes and toys. A really sweet lady from Oak Grove made the boys two crocheted blankets - one white and the other baby blue. I can't wait to wrap the boys up in them.

2010 has been an awesome year but I can't wait to see what God has in store for us in 2011.