the kicker

Here we are at 35 weeks! When I first found out I was pregnant with twins, 35 weeks felt like it was years away.

 Things are going really well and babies are moving around growing A LOT! As I sit here and write this, I take in the feeling of both of their movements. It feels like they're playing a game of tennis! One will move and the other will follow, responding to each other as their bond already seems so strong.

I've had to baby my body, making sure that I eat 120grams of protein EVERY day which prevents so many problems. Eating properly has kept my swelling down. It's been challenging, but I feel that it has been a huge success considering the fact that I am in the last few weeks of this pregnancy and having record temps outside.

I always have my leukocytes checked and that tells many different things. One thing they watch for is sugar, which is what yeast lives off of.  Thankfully, I've only had one test that I showed a small amount. The test I had today had a trace which is because I been enjoying a few chocolate covered almonds after a meal. So bye-bye treat.  Strict orders.

Babies are probably 5+ pounds each. Heart rates are very strong. You can hear the heartbeat all the way up and down their bodies.

The kicker for me is that I'm measuring 52 weeks pregnant. Yes, that's 12 months pregnant folks. And let me tell you what, I feel like I am.

Looking forward to meeting these babies. So incredibly proud and blessed that I get to have twins.

Would I do it all over again?

You Betcha!!

happy fathers day!!

 Hey, hey, sweet daughter

I am so proud to be your father

Each day is like a gift from God

Hey, hey, sweet daughter

There’s no music like your laughter

And your smile is like a rising sun

You know I loved you from the start

So come in close

Take my hand while

Daddy shares his heart

 I wish that I could be your everything
Be the one to give you all the things you need
Sometimes I’m gonna let you down
But there’s Someone if you just believe
Be your hero like He’s always been for me
Darling, Jesus is the one you need

 

No matter what you walk through

He will always love you

Just the way you are

For there’s nothing in this world

That I’d want for my baby girl

That she’ll be happy ever after

The story of your life is still untold

I pray the King of all the Universe

Would make your heart His own

Who will never leave

He’s been there all along
Oh, when you're ready
you can find True Love

 I wish that I could be your everything
Be the one to give you all the things you need
Sometimes I’m gonna let you down
But there’s Someone if you just believe
Be your hero like He’s always been for me
Darling, Jesus is the one

"The One You Need"

Shane And Shane

Happy Fathers Day!

"I  ove you, daddy!"

full time mommy

This girl loves water like I love a good massage.  Today we went outside for a change of pace after spending most of our day with my feet up, babying my ever growing body.  I'm now on maternity leave and as much as I miss conversing with adults at work, I can't ignore my soul's desire to soak up every moment with this girl.

She looked at the hose laying on the ground then looked at me and with a BIG grin she said, "Play water?"  "Go for it." I told her. She had on her clothes and a bow in her hair that she put in herself.  Many times as a mom I ask myself a question, "What's it going to hurt? (if she gets wet?) If she dumps all the playdough on the kitchen floor?  Or spills jello on her shirt?"

But that question doesn't come natural.  Maybe it's because I'm older and its harder for me to just roll with it.  To let her be a kid and fail at things or learn why not to do them.

I try to offer her many choices. Well, two choices. She seems to do better if she feels like she in control.  Who said "two's" are terrible?  This age is fantastic!  Sure, she has her moments but, then again, so do I.

*******

Daddy was out mowing the lawn and he came inside and said "Ruby do you want to catch some fireflies?" She was watching her daddy very closely but didn't want to catch them herself.

******

Sunday afternoon a rain storm swept through Lincoln.  Tim, Ruby, and I were relaxing inside when we heard thunder crackling in the far distance. The temperature dropped dramatically and I couldn't help but to grab my camera and invite my side kick to play out in the rain.

She did what every kid does in the rain; she ran around like crazy, sticking her tongue out, jumping in the puddles, and running around like it was raining candy.

*****

I had a midwife appointment last week and it went well.  I'm just struggling with the heaviness in my belly and my constantly feeling weak.  I'm noticing many signs right now that I noticed in LATE pregnancy with Ruby.  My belly isn't only low, it's high also. 

I have what you call an "overhang" (where my belly is lower then my pubic bone) Doesn't that just sound lovely?  ;)

Anymore I just have to laugh at all the changes and accept it, while looking for the beauty in all of it.

I feel fingers stretch inside me all the way down.  It feels like they're reaching to my knees while the other guy is kicking my ribs out.  Carrying two is WAY different than carrying one. 

I have 10 weeks left and I'm liking the countdown!   I'm 30 weeks but I'm measuring 47 weeks.   I will probably measure anywhere from 75-85 weeks when we are all said and done.

So to every person walking down the street that sees me and says, "Wow, did you see that lady?", "Are you OVERDUE?", or "Woman you're going to pop!"

Or...

 ...to the lady at Ace Hardware that gave me a look of complete disgust at the size of my belly

 (no kidding),

Watch out insensitive people, this momma's hormonal!

Every day is a good day but I'm not going to sugar coat it... I have my moments.

  Being pregnant alone is a miracle in itself. Having twins naturally is still blowing my mind away.

 Nothing wonderful comes easy right? Success most of the time doesn't come over night. Finding a spouse and marrying the right one takes time, changing of yourself doesn't happen over night, or at least not with me.

 I have to remind myself that carry two babies is NOT a piece of cake.

 But then again anything hard is worth the fight.

Whether it's physically or emotionally.

happy

I've made it to 25 weeks in no time at all.


 It seems like yesterday that Tim and I celebrated the news of this miracle happening inside me.

Great News...
Babies are around 2 lbs each and over 14 inches long.

I've had to slow down a lot. Work has changed dramatically for me. I still work my Tuesdays and Fridays but only at 10-2pm doing colors. As of June 1st,  I'm starting maternity leave.  The date on coming back not yet established.  I feel the best in the mornings and as the day goes on the pain increases. There is such a big difference from caring one baby than two.

I'm still trying daily to get my 120grams of protein. That itself takes much attention.

But with all that said,

I'm so close to meeting these two boys that we get the privilege of raising.  I can't wait to birth them, hold them, smell their newborn smell and nurse them. Hear their crys and coos. Support their little heads in the palm of my hand as I study them and Praise God for this very special gift.  I look forward to the smell of a freshly bathed newborn and watching Ruby bloom into this big sister role that I believe she will wear proudly.

As our family dynamics are changing a very small part of me grieves the fact that I can't give all the attention to Ruby anymore.  BUT that is a VERY small part of me.  I know these two boys will be the puzzle piece that we didn't know was missing.

The next three months Miss Ruby and I are going to spend a lot of time together. I'm always searching for new ways to tell her I love her. The challenge is thrilling.

 She is growing into such a lovely little girl. I love that today as we speak, we're creating her childhood memories,  that she will remember forever. What a gift to be able to be apart of someones life, to be their momma, advocate, protector and provider.

We are pleased to announce...

We are so very blessed and thrilled to say that we are expecting two healthy baby boys!!!

My Girl

She's growing up and so lovely to be around!  Her smile is intoxicating!  Joy flows out of her and "love" is her middle name.

She is a sponge right now.  I love teaching her things like how to close a Ziploc bag.  Her face lights up with joy when she's accomplished it.  I'm singing praises back at her and dancing a jig right in the middle of the bike path, not caring what the world thinks of me...encouraging the small things.

She is two years old and her independence is growing.  I'm learning that she responds well when I give her choices rather then just telling her what to do.  Usually at this point the choices I give cater to what I want her to do...  :)     ...but she does it willingly.  Once I give her a choice and she makes up her mind, she responds with an "oh,  YES".

It's so cute it makes you want to freeze time, bottle her up and keep her right at that age!

She talks about the babies in my tummy a lot.  One night I heard her say in her sleep, "Babies, get out"!  Oh, miss Ruby, it will be a while.

She get so excited and starts jumping up and down at the thought of her being able to "play toys" with them or push them in a swing at the park.

I love to watch and study her.  I would love to get inside her mind and see how it's working.  I hear myself thinking in my own mind, "Ruby when I grow up, I want to be just like you."

Being childlike!
I need more of that and less adultlike.

This girl is in love with Veggie Tales.  She sings and reinacts what is going on during the videos.  Many times she's getting me on the dance floor with her.  I let out this big sigh and reluctantly join her.  Soon we are burning the carpet up and I'm thankful for my dance partner.

We take walks to the park almost daily.

 "A park a day keeps the doctor away."  Right?!   It seems to be working!

So our journey continues.

Sure glad I get to do this!!

Spilling the Beans!

 The last 3 months have been so exciting!  It has also been the absolute hardest not to share with others what has been going on with us.

Call our news what you want.

Spilling the beans?

Or maybe...

Showing all of our cards?!

But I'll tell you what, it's going to be GOOD!

You guessed it!!

We are going to be having baby Woosley #2!!

I'm 12 weeks pregnant and it's been so hard for us to keep this a secret.  I'm doing great and growing fast!

You want to know the major shocker to this story?!

It happened naturally!

Did you hear that?




NATURALLY!!

If you don't know our story of the many years of heartache and pain trying to get pregnant,

 Click HERE

I also did a blog on the secret of how we got pregnant naturally.

Click HERE if you would like that story.

I can't put into words how happy and thrilled we are(which is a bummer, since this a blog). We give our praises to God for this blessing.




Oh, that feels so much better letting you know about this!

So...


 who's ready to talk baby with me?


xoxo

Get the heck outta dodge!

 We needed a break!

 A break from our minds working when we're not.  There's always a email to reply to, a phone call to return, a business that needs cleaned, a problem that needs addressed, or a new plan to talk through. That's the story of two people in a marriage that each runs their own business.

 But at the same time, we can have a flexible schedule.  We call the shots and have opportunities to be together as a family a lot.  We like to call it time wealth :)

 So today we headed to Omaha. When the tires hit the interstate there is almost a sigh of relief.  Our minds clear and we are truly "off" work.

This sweet little girl needed some time to just be silly!

 Just a little course correction.

 These two walked around this tree planter.  They both had the biggest smile on there faces.  She held his hand so proudly almost like saying, "Yep, this is MY daddy!"  He held her so delicately as if she was royalty(she is to him!).

 Oh, found a ramp!

 Time...  to...

 RUN!

And she needed to add a little cheese with that smile.  Because that's just what she does!

"Jump High!" was what she kept saying.  We stopped and let her jump.  After she got done jumping, she looked up at the sky and said "high."  In her mind she was jumping as high as the sky.  You betcha, girl, You did jump high! 

 I took this picture for Tim.  He has a love for walking through a music store and they're closing down faster then you can say MP3.  We use to have several Homers in Lincoln.  Now sadly, Omaha has only one left. I'm guessing it won't last long.

Omaha is our home away from home.  Although we would never want to live there again, it's where we get our mental medicine.