Calmly Chaotic

Time seems to finally be flying by.  I feel like I was just entering the 30's and now I find myself wondering where the time went.

I think we're ready.

I mean there are still some things that need to get done (like painting of the dresser for the nursery, the hanging of the artwork and mi…

Yesterday I picked up this lovely new addition...


Over the past few months we have experienced several appliance failures.  First came the laundry pair, next the dishwasher (which is still a work in progress), recently we came to accept that we made yet another vacuum purchase error (that is 3 vacu…

It's what I do apparently.  Well I guess the title should really be we make big babies but since I am the vessel / incubator I think it only fair that I take the credit.

We had our bi-weekly ultrasound on Friday and Alice & Isla are doing well, very well in fact.  They were both practicing …

I think that our cats think that the nursery and all of the baby purchases are for them.

Why do I think this?

Well when I can't find one of them they have been turning up in the change table, in a bassinet, in a crib (how she maneuvered herself into that... I will never know)!

but... this lates…

As of yesterday, I am 31 weeks pregnant.  I am also up 51 pounds (scary).  31 weeks means that we should be meeting our girls in oh about another 6 weeks (if not sooner).  I've mentioned before that I have been reading a couple of twin books and I will post some reviews shortly.  One thing that…

I had another lazy day today but this time it involved a pool.

Pool + pregnant = amazing.

Tomorrow I will be 31 weeks pregnant.  I may feel like a whale but I am thinking that 31 weeks is pretty fantastic.

Last summer we spent a total of two weekends at home.  The rest of the summer was spent camping... mostly camping in the rain.  A while back I really thought we could swing a pre babies camping trip but reality is setting in.  I am thinking that sleeping in a tent, despite that tent interior resemb…

Okay so the backyard is pretty much done, the patio is done, the retaining wall is in, the flower beds are complete, the deck is constructed and the furniture has been purchased.  I just need to take some good pictures.  I promise I will do that this weekend and post all of the pictures next week.

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Good morning!  Today is a fabulous day because I am going for a massage and our water ban is temporarily lifted on Thursdays .... starting today.... so the plants can finally get a good soaking.

We are debating a cleaning lady.  Strongly considering.  Thinking it might be essential.

Funny enough I …

Today I am 30 weeks pregnant!  It feels so good to be out of the 20's and into the 30's.  These babies are going to come in the 30's.  I am in the home stretch.  I am thinking more and more about what life will be like when they arrive.  Andrew and I have both been reading multiple book…

These arrived today...


These are Padraig slippers and they are adorable.

The first time I saw a pair of these slippers in person was when my Brother-in-law stayed with us last Christmas.  He happens to be friends with the son of the Padraig creator and he loved his slippers.... and believe me... th…

Dear twins in my belly...

thank you for making my friday, or better yet... my weekend.

you are doing such a great job growing big in my tummy and seem to be so in sync with each other as you both weighed 2 pounds, 12 ounces which is wonderful!

you are also both head down.  perhaps you get your lov…

In our house growing up, our grandparents were better known as Nan & Papa and Grandma & Grandpa.  Nan & Papa were my Mom's parents who lived three hours away and who we saw very often.  My memories of them are all warm and some hilarious.  Nan was known for sometimes doing things a …

Today I am twenty nine weeks pregnant, which is almost thirty weeks pregnant, which is one step closer to the ideal of thirty six weeks pregnant.  As I mentioned yesterday in my shower re-cap, my tummy is currently measuring just over 40 inches at its largest point.  40 inches is wonderful since th…

My Sister and my Mom hosted a twin baby shower for me this weekend.  It was fabulous!

I decided that a new dress for this occasion couldn't possibly be deemed as frivolous and made a slight detour on Friday to Queen Mother Maternity.  I was all ready on Saturday morning and all set to go and p…

It is hot and I am loving it!  I have relocated from the couch to a mat outside on our new deck along with a few pillows, a wedge and a couple of books.  Restricted activity doesn't seem so harsh when I'm lying in the sun.

I hope your Monday was just as fabulous as mine!

I am strongly considering bringing back the blonde.

well at least part of it.

The last time I was more blonde then brunette was at our wedding... almost three years ago.

I hope this isn't one of those I'm pregnant and making ridiculous decisions that would normally never cross my mind in my…