Forgotten Tuesday twin tidbit

With Monday being a holiday, I totally forgot about Tuesday twin tidbit yesterday. Sorry... Here's a video of Lucy last week starting to develop more mobility, she's been perfecting it everyday. Audrey is also just beginning to get on all fours. Crawling is just around the corner...Lucky me! They both enjoy the yoga move of downward facing dog. German loves it. I haven't caught a picture of that yet, but it's pretty cute.

just wanted to share some thoughts...

I just finished reading this book German gave me for Mother's day. It's not an amazing life-altering book, but it helped me meditate and feel God's love. For the first time, I was reading a book as a mother of two girls. I felt the weight of my great responsibility to teach them how much God loves and values them no matter what. That their worth is infinite and not based on how they look or how thin they are or what they do or don't accomplish in this life. I don't want them to hear me stress over my body image, which could lead them to someday worry about their own. I think German bought me the book because I've been wanting to shed this extra 20 pounds of baby weight I've been carrying around. In reading this book, I've been asking myself "Why is that SO important to me? Will I be more beautiful or happier with myself if I lose the weight? Will my husband and others love or value me more? Why am I being so hard on myself sometimes?"

I have honestly never been happier in my entire life...I absolutely love being a mother! I feel blessed in so many ways. I want to cherish and enjoy every moment with my husband and girls. How can I let Satan creep in and try to bring me down by leading me to believe that I can't be happy until I lose those 20 pounds? Don't get me wrong, I know it is important to eat healthy foods and exercise. But I want to do it for the right reasons. I want to take care of this gift of a mortal body that God has given me. Not just so I will lose weight and look better in my clothes.

In the end of the book she quotes President Hinckley which reads,

"I feel to invite women everywhere to rise to the great potential within you. I do not ask that you reach beyond your capacity. I hope you will not nag yourselves with thoughts of failure. I hope you will not try to set goals far beyond your capacity to acheive. I hope you will simply do what you can do in the best way you know. If you do so, you will witness miracles come to pass."

Anyway, I just wanted to share my thoughts with all of you beautiful girls (and guys) out there! My goal is to follow President Hinckley's advice and just try to be a little better. I'll start with eating a little less chocolate! I'd love to be able to run a marathon, but for right now I am going to do what I can do the best way I know. And who knows maybe someday running a marathon will be within my capacity to acheive. Thanks, German, for getting me this book and for being so loving and encouraging.

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Lucy's turn to start getting teeth. I can't get my pictures to upload, so I'll have to post the pic of her tooth later. I think Audrey is getting more teeth because they are both a bit cranky! Gotta love two fussy, cranky, needy, beautiful babies. It's not too bad, at least they are still sleeping through the night. *Here's Lu showing off her tooth and Ree with her two bottom teeth!

Random question...Anyone have some advice, info or weblinks about food storage. How much is needed for however many people in your family and organizing it and such. Thanks!

I lost all my bloggy friends

I forgot that when I changed the layout, I'd lose all my bloggy friend links (duh). As I try to remember everyone and make the list again, it'd be great if you could all help me out by posting a quick comment. That way I'll have a link to your blog...thanks!

NEVERMIND, I found most of you again. But there are still a few invited only blogs that are still missing, you know who you are. Email me!

Tuesday twin tidbit

I have to write a little tidbit about Mother's day. Over the past few years Mother's day kinda just sucked for me. I'd feel sorry for myself, wallow on my pity pot and wonder if I'd ever be a mother. Looking back it seems so silly because I am grateful for all I've learned about myself and God's plan for me. I love our girls so much! Who knew something so tiny could produce such a wide range of wonderful and scary emotions. On Sunday I broke out into tears at least three times. German made some delicious french toast with fresh whip cream and strawberries. He even cut a few strawberries in the shape of hearts to go on top. He's so sweet! We went to pick lilacs and planned on taking a few photos, but Lucy fell asleep in the car, so I only got this pic with Audrey. In the evening my sister planned this great dinner get together and had these amazing bundt cakes. OH MY GOODNESS...so scrumptious! I want more soon! My mom gave me a beautiful plant and a sweet first Mother's day card. I love my mom & my sister & my girls! I hope you all had a wonderful day!

6 month checkup

I predicted the girls would weigh close to 20 pounds and that Lucy would weigh about two pounds more than Audrey. Well I was off, but not by a whole lot.

Audrey weighed 17lbs 12oz, 26.5 in long
Lucy weighed 18lbs 12 oz, 26.5 in long

Sooo, pretty similar except for that one pound more Lucy is carrying in both sets of cheeks and in her muscley thighs! I also wanted to post a picture of Audrey with her Abuela Betty who came to visit last month.

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The girls are six months old today--here's a video of pics from 3-6 months.

Little Lucy

So Audrey was having a hard time falling asleep tonight. As Sara tried for the third time to get her to fall asleep, I decided to check on Lulu and noticed she was fast asleep on her belly. While Audrey remained resilient and even let out a few defiant yelps, I suddenly noticed Lulu pick her head straight up and look right at me, her eyes wide open. It was an annoyed look, as if to say, "What's with the noise? I'm trying to sleep here!" As I stood there in amazement, she plopped her head back down, shut her eyes, and resumed her sleep. Here she is looking over at Audrey before a nap...I love seeing how animated they're becoming, each with a distinct personality that is already evident. I love my girls.

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The girls started baby cereal last weekend. They are still trying to figure it out, but we think they are really enjoying it. They especially love sitting up and playing in their high chairs.

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Here's a video of Audrey rolling over, Lucy just started rolling over last week, but I haven't caught her on video yet. These other pics were taken Saturday, it was finally a fairly warm day outside, so we dressed the girls in these sailboat rompers dad picked out for them last summer. Cute little sailing beauties!

Audrey's showing off her first tooth...

Our youngest sweetie was smiling big when I noticed a little white slit on her bottom gums. I knew something was bothering her yesterday because she was a bit fussy, she's such a good baby!

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Our sincere apologies to all you faithful "Tuesday Twin Tidbit" readers. I was left in charge of today's tidbit and so it was put off till the last minute, of course...

Since our move, my commute has been stretched by about 10 minutes each way. The extra time on the road makes me miss the girlies even more. I love coming home and finding them in the living room, playing with mom. When I call out to them it's great to see their heads turn in the direction of the sound, looking for the familiar voice. Not that I'm anything special but the wide grins on their faces the moment they recognize me brings a feeling I can never forget. I love my sweet girls, and mommy too!

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These are just a couple favorite pictures we took of the girls on Sunday. I love these pics because they really fit their blossoming personalities. Audrey is much more serious than Lucy and seems to have a little bit of an attitude. Lucy is super talkative and smiles at everything...we think she's the sensitive type. I can't tell you how much we freakin' love these two girls!

Robyn & Apollo visit

My mission companion, Robyn, came to visit from California last week with her handsome little boy Apollo. She has been such a great friend these past seven years. We were only comps for one month and I still remember the day we found out she was getting transferred--It was such a shock for both of us, we just looked at each other and cried. She was married a few months after me and has also struggled to have children. We've been able to talk alot and really understand each other over the years. I know God made us companions for a reason and I guess He knew one month was all we needed to be friends forever. This is a pic taken just a few months before we both were prego. Love ya Robyn--It was great hanging out as mommies together!

Her little Apollo is also an invitro baby and was born just three weeks before the girls. He was having fun checking them out...we think he finally decided on Lucy!

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Audrey is a pro at rolling over from her back to front now. Yesterday, she did it 5-6 times, all while Lucy was grabbing and exploring her toes. I don't have a picture of it yet, but since my mom loves pictures, here's some others of the girls. Lucy napping w/ her blankie (when I walked in, it was actually over her face). And Audrey after a bath in her robe.

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Yesterday after a nap, I heard them awake in their cribs and walked in to find them both looking back at the door. I guess they've figured out that mom and dad come from that direction.

And they've just started using the little blankies I've had in their cribs since they were born. I recieved them as shower gifts and think they are so cute. Lucy went from sucking her thumb to sucking her forearm to now sucking on her blankie. It is always in her hand or over her head or in her mouth--she loves it! Audrey plays with hers sometimes, but not nearly as much as Lucy.

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Yesterday was St. Patrick's Day and my birthday. I wasn't too excited about turning 30, so I kind of tried to avoid my phone all day. This is how my day progressed full of reminders that I really was starting my third decade of life...pics of Ree & Abuelo and Lu & Nana Gail.

6:30am German made me breakfast

8:00am phone call from my mom singing Happy Birthday

8:09am phone call from my brother singing Happy Birthday

10:00am opened email from MTC buddy Elliot w/ birthday wishes
12:13pm phone call from German's cousin David w/ birthday wishes

12:48pm phone call from German's brother Stephen w/ birthday wishes

3:00pm phone call from friends Kiersta & Randalyn singing Happy Birthday

4:45pm my mom and my sister show up w/ balloons and coconut cream pie

5:30pm German comes home from work w/ flowers

6:00pm German and I go to dinner while my sister and mom stay with the girls (thanks mom & Ames)
6:26pm phone call from my cousin Julie w/ birthday wishes

8:30pm opened Hallmark email card from friend Ally

9:30pm text message from German's mom w/ birthday wishes

12:12am text message from friend Lauren w/ birthday wishes

Thanks to everyone for remembering the day I arrived into the world. It truly was the most memorable because it was the first birthday I was able to spend with my baby girls. OHH, and my tidbit is that Audrey rolled over for the first time yesterday!

Sorry about Tuesday...

We are all doing well in our new apartment. But we are still in the process of setting up our internet service, so I may miss next Tuesday as well. It was one year ago today that we saw the first picture of our girls, some of you have seen it, but I thought I'd share it again. These are the embryos after 5 days of cell division; we are so happy they both kept growing!

Hey, where have I seen this face before?

I just took this pic of Audrey and as I was looking at it, I realized it kinda reminded me of a facial expression I'd seen lately on baby Graham Rasband. click here

I can't post one baby and not the other

Lucy has German's little curled out ear and I love her Elvis hairdo...