Hot Mess Mommy Express

Do twins run in your family?  Were you trying for twins? Is that possible?? We wanted another baby and we were blessed with two! Are they natural? Or are they in vitro? Would I really tell you if I have fertility problems? But yes, if you must ask. You are going to have your hands full.  Clearly having two arms, my hands are literally full! Full of LOVE! I couldn't do it.  Wow! Thank you for sharing! So you would've abandoned one of your babies at birth?? Glad it's you and not me. Hmmm....thank you. Just keep walking! My (insert relative) has twin (insert gender).   My husband is now called "super sperm" by his football team! Okay this one is pretty funny! I'm sorry.  Sorry for what? The fact that my life will be filled with double the love, smiles, kisses and snuggles? People have three kids all of the time. Mine just came two at once!  Oh my god, I would die if I had twins. Really? Come on! You're too small to be having twins.

When you aren't big enough for maternity, but your clothes are getting tight! It's getting tough to pick out my outfits every day! I am super thankful for the belly bands that allow me to wear my jeans. But tops are a different story! I feel like it looks as if I'm eating my feelings and I feel constricted. I'm sure a lot of ladies can relate! My new maternity wardrobe is for the spring and summer seasons, so I need my regular clothes to hold out until the nice weather arrives. Which at this rate, who knows when that will be?!  While trying to get dressed yesterday morning, I started to get frustrated when Rhylan came in and said in his adorable three year old voice, "You look b-you-ful mommy." My heart melted once again! I just can't get enough of that handsome little boy and I'm so proud of him every day! It was just what I needed at that very moment to hold my head high and head to work! It's definitely been tee shirt and jeans kind of days th

Weight Gain:  8 lbs  Babies Are The Size Of:  Length of pea pods Maternity Clothes:  Not yet, but stuff is getting snug! Stretch Marks:  None Sleep:  Still sleeping very sound, but very weird dreams! Belly Button:  In Feeling: Excited for the 2nd Trimester Symptoms:  Certain smells are really getting to me. Missing Anything?  I'm still going with margaritas! After all I was the margarita queen!  Movement:  Little tiny flutters occasionally Anything Making You Queasy or Sick?  Barbecue Sauce, my dog's food, oatmeal Cravings:  Pizza, Spicy Foods and Starburst Jelly Beans Wedding Rings:  On Big Moments:  None too eventful this last week! Just enjoying all of the little moments. Looking Forward To:  Monday's doctor appointment and ultrasound. Can't wait to see the babies again and see how much they've changed in just 4 weeks! Next Appointment:  March 31st

Michael and I decided to start on our home preparations for our two new bundles! We are converting our downstairs office into a playroom for the kids, turning our current playroom into the guest room and turning our current guest room into the double nursery! Are you following?  We went into Lowe's yesterday while Rhylan was at his grandparents' and got off to a great start with planning! We started with paint for the playroom and guest bedroom. It was seriously the quickest and easiest paint choosing experience that I have ever had. I don't know what made it different for me, because I'm usually in the paint aisle for over an hour debating and staring at the same color in 500 shades! But this time, I knew what I wanted and we were able to make that happen! I can't wait until the playroom is complete! It's going to be colorful, fun and decorated to encourage imagination. Once we find out the genders, we will plan on painting the nursery according to the theme

Weight Gain: 7 lbs  Babies Are The Size Of:  Limes Maternity Clothes: Not yet! Stretch Marks: None Sleep: Still sleeping very sound Belly Button: In Feeling: I'm actually starting to feel a little more energy. I'm able to stay up past 7:30 pm now and have been able to push myself to exercise and clean house more. Must be the approaching 2nd trimester! Symptoms: Night Time Nausea Missing Anything? Right now the girls at work keep talking about Lime-A-Ritas! Movement: Little bubbles/flutters on the right side near my belly button Anything Making You Queasy or Sick?  Barbecue Sauce Cravings:  Red meat, spicy foods, broccoli, Strawberries & Cream from Starbucks  Wedding Rings: On Big Moments: Went to Babies R Us this last week and started making purchases! Long way to go, but we are on our way! Also this is the first week anyone has noticed my newly rounding belly! Looking Forward To: The Gender Reveal Party Next Appointment: March 31st with another

One experience that I have had lately, that I never had with my first pregnancy is awful nightmares. Dreams where really bad things happen or I even do bad things. There have been a couple that have really freaked me out. I wonder how common this is among pregnancies.  The bad dream that I had last night really scared me and once I woke up, I could no longer sleep well. I cannot say what exactly happened in it, because it's terrible and I hope to forget it. Perhaps I should mention it to my doctor at my next appointment. I just don't want to appear to be a crazy person! I mean the last time she saw me, I was having a meltdown after learning about twins.  This experience is completely bizarre to me and I wonder if it's just a first trimester occurrence, because my body is making a lot of adjustments. I truly do hope that this just a phase and that it will soon go away. All I know is that when I do wake up from them, all I want to do is forget!  If you've experience

Yesterday I decided to start the process of gathering all of our twin essentials! Little by little, we will have our home ready for our two additions! But who knew that twin merchandise would be so far and few between? It's crazy! I know multiples are not near as common as singles, but there were literally a few strollers to look at and that was it. Two Babies R Us stores and both the same selection (or lack thereof). I tried not to let it bring me down though. There are tons of options online, but I just wish I could test them out ahead of time. I did find a lightweight carrier that I think will be perfect! So after our next ultrasound, I will head back to purchase two of those! I figured we should have a backup Diaper Genie and I got a great deal on one plus a box of refills. So it wasn't a complete loss! There was one mom to be checking out behind me and I asked her how far along she was. She was super cute and I figured she had to be around 6 months. She told me 12 week

What is it about 3 a.m. that makes a pregnant woman wake up starving? That seems to be the opportune time for this mom-to-be to wake up nightly! If there's one major difference between being pregnant with one baby, versus carrying two, it's the extreme hunger! Wow! I have to eat something almost every two hours. I find myself stumbling to the fridge while drowsy usually after some string cheese! I now pack a bag of healthy snacks to keep with me and to keep me full (or as close to full as possible). According to research, twin pregnancies require an extra 500-600 calories per day. I thought it would be easy to accomplish, but I wasn't that big of an eater prior to pregnancy. And I'm only 11 weeks pregnant! What's my appetite going to do as these little babies grow? Rhylan heard me get up the other night and joined me for  a late night snack! He kept me company at the table and went back to bed when finished! I may have the best late night buddy ever! Love the mo

Yesterday was a bittersweet day as I said goodbye to my dream car pearly white Prius and said hello to the new vehicle that will now hold my growing family! It's truly amazing how things are falling into place for us and I couldn't be more thrilled. And guess what! It's not a van! Thank heavens! We are so blessed to now drive a 2015 Kia Sorento. It's not pearly white, but it's pretty sharp with it's Remington Red! I may be bragging just a little, but this was one of the biggest things that we had to accomplish to prep for our new arrivals and now that it's done, I can really enjoy and focus on baby prep! I've been praying for the last week ever since we saw that ultrasound and I really do believe that God is making things happen for us! Here she is! Incredible safety features, plenty of room and the best part? We are actually saving money! Hello diaper fund! Oh and did I mention that Michael is no longer embarrassed to be seen in my car? Next o

I really want to share my thoughts during this journey for anyone who may have been in my shoes. And to reassure them that what they are feeling is perfectly normal (at least that's what I tell myself). Everyone handles big news differently. I chose to freak out and panic! Others are more like what you see on TV!  Either way, welcome to our crazy journey!  The next day, I walked into work and decided to let the big news out. I mean anyone walking by my desk must wonder what's going on. What they normally see is a woman who takes pride in her appearance. That day, that got a completely different version of me; makeup-less, sleep deprived and frightened. I'm having (choke) twins!  I decided to show the ultrasound photo of my babies (still getting used to saying and hearing babies). I was immediately swept up in excitement and joy! They could not have been happier for me. This is where I started to feel the tiniest bit better. They were thinking of names and talking abo

That's the very question, I've asked anyone close to me before breaking our news. So are you sitting down?  Let's go back three days ago - 9:30 in the morning, I confidently walked into my doctor's office to talk about my 2nd pregnancy. I mean what was there to worry about? This isn't my first rodeo, ya know. I was cool, confident and collected. I was 9 weeks and 5 days along. I sat through the routine questions. You know, the ones where they ask you if you do club drugs? I talked to my doctor about what I've been experiencing, including frequent nausea and unbearable fatigue that literally knocks me out by 7:30 pm. I had already gained 8 pounds, which was shocking, because I've been eating well and working out. But the doctor was not concerned with that and said, "Let's take a look at your little one ."  I was so anxious to see that little bean with a flickering heart ever since I got that positive pregnancy test! So this was the moment,