Calmly Chaotic

So...

Neither of us could really sleep last night, we had babies on the brain.  I kept myself occupied this morning pre appointment by painting my nails... all of them and I just have to say that painting one's toenails whilst 19 weeks pregnant with twins is no small accomplishment.... there wa…

I seldom talk about IVF on this blog anymore, even though it was one of the main inspirations for starting the blog in the first place.  I still read IVF forums, still cheer on fellow IVFer's and still drive by our IVF clinic at least once a week.  So much has changed since we started with the …

Dear twins in my belly,

On Wednesday of this week we will know your secret.... We will know if we will have two members of a hockey team or two gymnasts, we will know if putting you in rompers and dresses will be appropriate or just cruel, we will know if we should lean more towards blues and green…

Sorry Mom.... this was just too good not to share!

It's Friday and I do feel like dancing.  Although I don't think all the jiggling would feel so hot at this point....in the tummy growth department.  Yes every day is now like Friday for me since I am on leave from work, but Friday still ha…

If you have been following along for a while now, you will already know that I have been counting down to warm weather for quite some time.  You might also know that something strange happened to me recently and I decided I would rather not travel anytime in near future (weird pregnancy instinct...…

I have gained twenty pounds so far in this pregnancy.  That is a significant amount for me who normally has to throw back milkshakes laced with corn syrup in order to gain a couple of pounds.  Apparently it is easier to gain weight when growing two babies.... who would have thought!

At the 18 week …

We had our second OB appointment today and he was able to easily find two distinct heartbeats.  This was a huge relief.  In the last few weeks I have secretly been harboring a fear that there was only one in there.  I mean I have been feeling kicks and movement sporadically but it is so hard to det…

It wouldn't be spring in Ottawa without snow.  The winter snow has almost melted so of course we needed some spring snow.  I am refusing to look outside and taking comfort in the weather forecast for next week.... sunny skies.... warmer weather. 

Time for things to start blooming and growing...…

Dear twins in my belly....

I must apologize for the less than perfect environment that you have likely been residing in for the past few days.  I have been out with the flu.  I know your usual Four Seasons like accommodations have likely been feeling more like a Holiday Inn and less like a five sta…

It is time to break out the balloons, cake and champagne (or in my case...punch) and do the celebration dance!  Today is a big day!  My Dad is joining my Mom in the best job of their lives.... retirement.  Just a little open note to my parents.... your first grandchildren are on their way so soak u…

For me, picking out a wedding dress was definitely one of the best parts of being engaged.  I love clothes and I especially love dresses.  My biggest challenge was finding something that I felt like myself in.  Several dresses that I tried on made me feel like I was playing dress-up, something that…

Time seems to be flying by.  I can't believe I am already four months pregnant.... well I should clarify that... I believe it when I look at my tummy, quite easily in fact... but it still feels so surreal.  I think when we find out the gender it will feel that much more real.  Just a few more w…

Usually we concern ourselves with what we think are the more visible details...how we look straight. on... when really.... the view as you're walking away can be even sweeter......

Do you leave a lasting impression as you walk away?

Happy Tuesday!

I was so happy to see such a positive response to all of the baby ideas I posted on Friday.  It was also fun to read some of your guesses as to what I will be having! 

After work on Friday I headed over to Chapters.  There is something about ending a work week roaming around Chapters with a Starbuc…

This is the question that is occupying most of my waking thoughts.  I keep trying to will them to somehow let me know what they are but so far.... no luck! 

Family seems to be thinking they are boys.... well everyone actually thinks that they are boys.  There is no hard evidence for this.... I am a…

For now I will just dream...

If you could go anywhere today... where would you go?

Today is March 1st and that means that we are nineteen days away from the first official day of spring!  To say that I am excited is a large understatement!  We got a large dump of snow yesterday but it's that light kind that will hopefully disappear with the rain this week.

I don't think I…