Blogless in Greenville

I got nothing. Seriously, my life has slowed down a lot lately so I don't have exciting details or pictures to share. My weeks consist of taking Max to school at 8:30 then picking him up at 11:30, taking him to karate on Mondays and Wednesdays, his physical and occupational therapy on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Bible study on Wednesday mornings, church on Sundays, and then LOTS of time spent laying on my bed or sitting on the couch just trying to let these babies grow. I guess I could blog about...

*I got my taste for coffee back! Yes, it happened about a month ago and it has made my mornings so much better. I even ordered my favorite breakfast bar again. They go great with coffee and I love it when I'm up early by myself and can drink a cup of coffee, eat my bar and watch a little Fox and Friends...my favorite part of the day.

*My mom made a pot roast with vegetables and brought it over for dinner one night this week. So good and even better because I didn't have to cook it. Thanks mom!

*My sister brought me a cute maternity outfit on Thursday...too bad the large shirt is too small. Do they make twin maternity clothes because these clothes made for one baby aren't going to cut it for much longer. Thanks Rea! Andrea also brought over the cookie dough I bought for her kid's school fundraiser. Thanks again Rea...I've yet to bake one cookie but half the dough is gone...hmmm???

*I bought 256 diapers this week for a grand total of $21.75. Thanks for the coupon/sale info Denise and Donna...thanks to you I'm going to have a hard time spending more than $5 on a pack of diapers!

*I think I just found a new addiction. Last week it was cherry/orange popsicles and this week it just might be a cherry slush from Sonic. Yes, Max and I went there for dinner last night (Sonic burger with mustard/lettuce only) and I looked up at the menu and it was like the slush just said my name. I have never ordered one, but it was GOOD...especially after I drank most of the cherry liquid out and was left with slush ice with just a hint of cherry...YUM!

*I got a magazine on Wednesday from Boden and have been dreaming about the day that I could a) actually wear these clothes and b) actually afford them. I'm imagining myself walking down Main St. in this outfit next spring with my twins in their stroller and Max, eating an ice cream cone, walking sweetly beside me (see previous post)...
Or maybe I would wear this to meet some friends for lunch while my babies are sleeping peacefully...at home with their full time nanny.And then I'd wear this cute outfit with that cute necklace maybe to dinner with Don...again, while all my children are at home with their full time nanny.

WAKE UP JENNIFER!!!!!

*I just bought this book two days ago. I've been reading about breastfeeding and have read that instead of saying "I'm going to TRY and breastfeed my twins" I need to start saying "I AM going to breastfeed my twins." A friend of mine had twins a month ago and has yet to use one bottle...isn't that great! It's going to be tiring and time consuming no matter how the babies are fed so I'm thinking if I can learn to feed them without having to go downstairs in the middle of the night, heat bottles and then clean them...well, that would be great. Also, I have a feeling they will be a little premature and from previous experience I know breast milk is SO beneficial to preemies...I really don't have a choice when I look at it that way. I AM GOING TO BREASTFEED, I AM GOING TO BREASTFEED, I AM GOING TO BREASTFEED...check back with me later this summer.

*I haven't been sleeping very well at night, but it's something I'm getting use to. After lying in bed this morning for over an hour, I decided to finally get up at 5:45. I go downstairs to make coffee and I'm not lying...I hear Max coming down the stairs at 5:50. NOOOOOO...WHYYYYY!?! So, I did what every good mother would do - I turned on a movie, gave him an oatmeal cookie and told him his milk was in the refrigerator. But, the good news is that he has a birthday party this morning and Don is taking him. I get to stay at home all by myself on a rainy Saturday morning...ahhh.

Okay, after rereading this, maybe I shouldn't have blogged today.

Week 24

Today marks the 1st day of week 24, but let me tell you I feel and look like I should be starting week 34! I can't even begin to tell you the amount of people who have told me this past week how much I've grown or how I look like I'm about to pop. I walked into a shoe store a few days ago and the sales person laughed and said "the hospital is down the road." She about died when I told her I have 3 months left! Here are the latest pregnancy pics...





My stud husband ran the Reedy River 10k (6.2 miles) race in downtown Greenville on Saturday. His goal was to finish under 49 minutes, and he did it in 46 minutes and 44 seconds...that's about a 7 1/2 minute mile! A great time and not bad for someone who has only been able to run several days a week over the past few months...hence, another reason for the term "stud." I was horrible at taking pictures on Saturday so this is the only one I got and it's of him almost to the finish line - Don's in the green shirt. Notice the blurry head at the bottom of the picture...that's Max with a MAJOR new hair cut!



My sister, mom and niece did the 5k (3.1 miles) race. My mom and Lily walked/ran most of the race, but Andrea ran it and also had a GREAT time! She finished it in 26 minutes and 3 seconds...about an 8 1/2 minute mile. She placed 6th in her age group which consisted of 134 people...not bad, not bad! Unfortunately, I never even saw Andrea running so I didn't get a picture of her. Here's a picture of Lily and my mom at the beginning of the race.



Now, Saturday would have been a a beautiful day downtown with the family except for the fact that we weren't able to find Max for close to 5 minutes. I can't even begin to tell you the fear I had knowing that each way I looked down Main St. in Greenville I could not see my child and he wasn't answering me when I yelled for him - pure panic and a feeling I still cannot shake. Come to find out he was actually with my nephew and another little friend, but I didn't know that. I thought he was by himself so it just didn't make sense to me how he could have just disappeared so quickly. One of the guys in our group found them about a block and a half up from where we were - across a main intersection in downtown. They just weren't paying attention (and we weren't either obviously) and had kept walking with a group of other people thinking it was our group...when they were found they still had no idea we weren't around...crazy! When someone said they found them I just sat down on the curb and thought I was about to throw up. I will say that there were quite a few strangers who stopped to help us look - wanted to know what he was wearing and looked like - so nice of them. A sweet lady also brought me a glass of water - she probably thought I was a 9 months pregnant lady who had just lost her child and could possibly be going into labor! Anyway, it just made me more aware of how quickly your child can get away from you and that you have to be so careful...a good reminder but unfortunately one that has left me scarred for life! :)

Snow Day!

We FINALLY got our first snow of the season so Max woke up this morning ready to go. The only problem...Max and mama both still have the flu and a temp. But, we both took some medicine, bundled up and went out for just a few minutes.

My little snow angel!



Snowball fight!

Sledding time! We have a great hill right behind our house so everyone in the neighborhood tends to hang out here when it snows...so fun!









Don took Max to my mom's house so I could rest this afternoon. Yesterday was not pretty for me...temp got up to 102, body aches, couldn't get out of bed, you name it. I do feel better today, but something tells me this may hang around for awhile because today is day 8 of Max having a temp and not feeling 100% - when will it ever end? I have learned my lesson though...not another year will go by without our entire family getting a flu shot! :)

Max's Words

I just went to check on Max while he was napping and this is what I found...



He obviously decided to read one of his books to lull himself to sleep and he just so happened to pick one of his favorites called "Max's Words." That boy...always helping mama out with good props for her pictures!

Flu Face

...and MAJOR flu hair...YIKES!
With 102 temperature, cough and runny nose I pretty much could have guessed it, but the nose swab confirmed the diagnosis...Max is having his first bout with the flu bug. But, he's a trooper who has yet to complain and is still trying to convince me he's "not sick, just a cough."

Someone please kill that bug before it finds mommy!

Week 22

Well, I was going to take a picture of my pregnant self every Sunday, but I missed last week so I'm already off to a bad start....actually, I guess I was already off to a bad start since I just started doing it at week 20. So, here are two pics of me and my belly at the beginning of week 22 (it starts tomorrow). Oh, and yes, you will probably see me in the same white tank and black pants for a lot of these pictures. My clothing options have become more limited so I tend to mix it up with different sweaters or jackets and accessories...that darn economy.Got to throw these pictures in too...Max had his last basketball game yesterday. Thank goodness...I mean, I'm so sad. :) Here are the Taylors First Baptist Globetrotters after a long, hard season!Now, you don't ever see this in NBA games...the referee tying a player's shoelaces.Lily, Andrea, Smitty and my mom also came to Max's last game. Lily looked adorable in her hot pink hat!
I would love to write more, but a nap is calling my name. In fact, I just took this picture of the two boys in my house...may just have to go and join them.

The Lord's Prayer...like you've never heard it before!