Tuesday tri-girl tidbit

We made it to Texas and we are still alive. Tomorrow German's mom heads home and we will be left alone for the first time in a month to care for our girls. We are already asking our moms when they can come back and visit and we hope it is soon. I'm a bit overwhelmed (okay totally freaked out) thinking of next week when I will be completely alone with the three girlybutts all day while German is in school. Please remember me in your prayers ;)

The ward here has been great, they've helped us move in and brought us meals. I am so happy that my friend Darlene lives close by, she rocks! Also my friend Kiersta only lives an hour and half away and she going to come visit soon and she rocks as well.

Can I just let you all know how much I love being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! I have had so many prayers answered by friends and people who I'm sure were prompted to head my way or give me a call. I am so grateful and feel so blessed...I can literally feel the Lord giving me the strength and patience I need. I know God lives and I know Jesus is our loving Christ. Isn't this life great? A bit of a crazy ride sometimes, but overall I think it is pretty great!

Tuesday tri-girly tidbit

So, the twins were born on a Tuesday and I guess Sage wanted to follow suit. German posted last week about our little giant, but he failed to post details. Luckily, I did not have to deliver an almost 11 pound baby naturally. I really wanted to and tried everything under the sun to self-induce (except castor oil--too scary), but nothing worked. I went to get checked last Monday and she was still very high and zero cervix dilation.

I am a little sad that I will never experience a natural childbirth or know what a contraction feels like, but it just wasn't in the stars for me. I am recovering well from the C-section, although for some reason I had a panic attack just before they started cutting me and that was NOT fun. Poor German was so worried about me and helped me get through it. Can I just tell you all how much a freakin' love my husband?!?! He has been taking care of me and the girls, packing up our place to move AND trying to do some pre-req coursework that needs to be completed before orientation. He is so amazing!

Anyway, onto our new baby girl...we named her Sage Crystal Galaso and she is an angel. As German said she was 10 pounds 11 ounces and was 21 3/4 inches long. She is an excellent eater and has made nursing a breeze. She loves to sleep and hasn't cried yet when her sisters have taken a swift swat at her. The twins have had a hard time adjusting to all the changes going on and we hope they forgive us someday for putting them through so much lately. German's mom has been here helping for a couple weeks and now my mom is here. They have been so great and we would not have survived without the help. THANK YOU! We will all be flying to Texas on Monday and then hopefully we can get back into some routine again. Any advice is appreciated.

Sage has been so therapeutic for me. She is such a mellow baby and has had such a calming effect on me during the stress of moving and dealing with the girls tantrums lately. We are so glad she is here (and that I am not prego anymore)!

Sage is here!

Sage was born today at 2:23pm. Weighed 10 lbs 11 0z, mom and baby doing well.

Still pregnant...

I guess this baby has decided to wait until Tuesday.

Tuesday twin tidbit

(our attempt at a family pic)

This is the longest I've been prego...the girls were born at 37 weeks and weighed almost seven pounds each. You women out there that endured 41-42 weeks of pregnancy deserve awards or something. I am so glad I will be done at 39 weeks and one day. I know I know, I am such a wimp.

I've been blessed these past couple of weeks with more help caring for the girls and I am soo grateful. (THANK YOU ERIN, GRETCHEN & AMANDA!) Although, now the Lord has decided to allow the baby to mess with my sciatic nerve and the pain in my hip is almost unbearable. I went to the chiropractor today to see if that might help, but it really isn't much better. Hopefully, tomorrow it goes away, but I probably need to get this baby out before it feels better. Oh well...the twin pregnancy was a piece of cake compared to this one.

Here are more pics from Sunday...

(sisterly love)

(Little Miss Lu Lu)

(Little Miss Ree Ree)

Below is me at 37 weeks...I found another pic online and the resemblance is astonishing! Don't you think?

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THANK YOU MOM FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP THESE PAST FEW DAYS!!! The girls and I love nana Gail! I can't believe I haven't had to change a poopy diaper since Sunday or cook a meal since Friday...back to real life tomorrow.

Here are a couple of random pics we took last month.

P.S. We scheduled a C-section for July 14th, but I am hoping and praying she comes on her own earlier...much earlier!

Tuesday twin tidbit

I never thought I'd be one of those moms, especially not so soon (I've been a mom for less than two years), but we're officially a minivan family. Surprisingly, we sold both of our cars only one week after we posted them, so we had even less time to find a car. We stayed frugal and bought a 2002 Mazda minivan for the same price we received for one of our cars, so we'd have more saved for school. I'm so glad the baby will be on a different row than the girls because I seriously fear for her life. I am going to have to be extremely vigilant of her or these two will attack.

I am only 35 weeks and I was right...I had a breakdown last week. These two toddlers are wearing me down fast. The only plus is that maybe they'll force me to have this baby 2-3 weeks early. I've had BH contractions and some light cramping off an on all day long for the last couple of weeks. I am def not one of those moms who think babies are easier inside the belly than outside. Food still makes me feel a little sick and I get up at night to go to the bathroom every two hours, sometimes less. I am really looking forward to having my body back and seeing what it is like to care for and nurse only one newborn. Hopefully, this baby comes in two weeks...

I want to say thanks to David & Julie, my sister and Liz for helping me out with the girls these last couple of weeks. We really appreciate it ALOT!

(the girls love their uncle/cousin David)

Tuesday twin tidbit

Sorry about the quality, these were all taken with our cell phones because our cameras are always out of battery power. It's annoying--someday we'll own a quality camera! Here's Audrey developing her love of climbing and other random pictures...

(at the park)

(later that same day in the front yard)

(proud of herself for reaching the top)

Audrey loves to climb anything and everything. She curls her long toes around any ledge and climbs up whatever interests her. I'm sure someday she'll fall and really hurt herself, but I hope that doesn't happen until she is much older.

Another tidbit--Now that both cribs have been converted to toddler beds, the girls have taken longer to fall asleep. They LOVE that they can get in and out of their beds and for the past two weeks it has taken them over an hour to finally calm down and fall asleep. The excitement is becoming less of a novelty and they are now usually asleep within 15-20 minutes.

I have always found Lucy asleep in her own bed, but some nights Audrey ended up in Lucy's bed or on the floor somewhere. The last couple of nights this is how I have found Audrey. Last night I panicked because I could not find her anywhere. I looked all around the room and she was nowhere to be found, then I noticed her hair peeking out from under the bed. She was on her stomach under the rug AND almost completely under her bed. I guess she likes to climb under things, too. Silly girl...

Oh and German loves this picture of Lucy drinking mate. Audrey wants to have a sip every once in awhile, but Lucy begs for it whenever she sees it. She usually just wants one little sip and is done, but not this day. She stole it from German and ran away with it. She loves it and drinks it without sugar...we love our little half Argentine girlies!

Tuesday twin tidbit

How big will she be??? I had a doctor's appt today and mom and baby are doing fine (thanks Liz for watching the girls). I am growing like crazy and I am starting to get worried about the size of this baby girl. I am planning on doing a VBAC, but I am scared to deliver a 10 pounder. I weighed 10.8 lbs at birth and German was 9.4 lbs. Also our siblings were all above 8 pounds and one of German's brothers weighed 11 pounds. My sister's baby was 8.6 lbs, another cousin's was 9.2 lbs and my cousin's wife delivered a 10.7 lbs baby in Feb (wow Lisa!!!).

(My little neice Maddie moo)

So, it's almost a guarantee that this baby will be at least 8 pounds, but I pray she'll be under 10. What do you all think? Any of you come from families with big babies, but still happen to deliver smaller babies??? I've put a poll on our blog for fun.

(our 'big' girls)

Anyone want to help a mom out???

(Audrey giving me Mother's day flowers)

I know many, actually most of you don't live close by, but I've decided this is the best way to get the word out. I need some help in July. I've been trying to think of who to call, but I think asking this way won't put people on the spot and make them feel obligated to say yes. And it's a good excuse for me to see friends before we move. German will be driving our stuff to Texas and then he will be flying back to get us, so we can all fly together. I will be alone in our empty duplex with the three kiddos for about 5-6 days.

Sooo, I was wondering if during those 5-6 days while German is gone, anyone would be able to come over here to care for and entertain the girls during the day while I'm with our 1-2 week old baby trying to recover/rest. Since I won't have a car or carseats I won't be able to bring them anywhere, but we do have a nice fenced backyard and I will provide snacks.

My mom and my sister are going to help me as much as they can, but my mom has some health and back problems and my sister has her own newborn to care for. I will do fine at night and breakfast time, I mostly need help with the girls from 8am-12pm (playtime, diapers, preparing lunch and getting them down for their nap). And again after their two hour nap from 3pm-7pm (more playtime, dinner and bedtime routine).

I thought it might be easy to do two hour shifts because after two hours someone may feel the need to strangle one of my crazy girls. If any of you can help me from 8am-10am, 10am-12pm, 3pm-5pm or 5pm-7pm just email me and let me know. The tentative days will be from Wednesday, July 22nd to Monday, July 27th.

I know it may be too early for alot of you to plan, but I'm kind of a freak in the planning ahead department, so I decided to post this now. If you think you might be able to help just email me or comment. Hopefully, I'll get some responses and then next month when I know the exact days, I'll email out a calendar with the times I still need some help.

Here's a video of the girls playing in the backyard. Aren't they so cute??? Don't you want to change their poopy diapers while they kick and scream??? It is so much fun...

Also, we need to find someone who can lend us toddler carseats, so we can drive to the airport. We will be packing ours in the moving truck. I already have two infant seats and one is staying with me for the baby to use and one is going in the moving truck, so we just need two toddler seats for the girls. I thought of flying with ours, but they are just too big and bulky. If you have one we could use for a day, please email me. I'll make sure they get back to you. We haven't purchased our plane tickets yet, but we would need the carseats on either Monday, July 27th or Tuesday, July 28th.

Thanks in advance!!! I will love you forever!!! (Even if you can't help, I still love you...)

P.S. We found a great duplex to rent and just signed the lease today! Yahoo for checking things off the list. The one next door is also available, anyone want to move in and be our neighbors??? Anyone??? ANYONE???

Tuesday twin tidbit

So, I've been wanting to download pictures and videos all day of the girls running through the water in their swimming suits. And I haven't had a chance yet, so I am going to post a little something before the day ends again. I clearly remember being 36 weeks pregnant with the twins and having a total breakdown, I told German I wasn't going to last another day. Well, luckily I only had to survive one more week. But lately, I have a feeling that I may have a breakdown alot earlier with this pregnancy. The girls are def testing my limits and it is getting sooo hot! Note to self--plan to have the next baby in the winter! Then trying to find a place in Texas and plan for this move is proving to be almost too much. Anyway, I'll survive...I just can't wait until September when we are finally settled. I'll post pics and videos sometime soon, hopefully.

Tuesday twin tidbit

Sorry I missed posting yesterday. I did think about it during the day, but never got around to actually doing it. My time at the computer has been spent searching for a place to live in Texas. Thanks for all the advice and suggestions about moving with kids. Planning this move is quite overwhelming. We thought about me going with the girls a few weeks earlier before the baby comes, but it just isn't going to work. And taking a 2-3 week old baby on a plane doesn't sound like a good idea either. So, the plan for now is for all five of us to drive together and have someone else drive the moving truck for us. It will take ALOT longer, but we'll just call it 'quality family time' since dad will be very busy soon and hardly ever home.

Anyway, the girls are starting to fight more. Pushing and hitting and squealing have been more abundant. Which leads me to say 'stop it', 'no' and 'give it back' much more often as well. I think the squeals are the worst part though...good thing I love these little monsters! This poor little baby is in for quite an adventure.

The next three months are going to be spent visiting family and friends and saying goodbye to Utah. There are alot of things I'll miss about Utah, especially the mountains, but I am really looking forward to having a winter with no snow. I've dealt with it for almost 20 years and I need a break!

Last weekend we went out to dinner with our friends from BYU that we haven't seen in awhile at this great middleastern restaurant called Mazza. It was delicious food and so great to see them. They opened a gelato cafe a couple of years ago in Provo called Maestro's and I sooo wish we lived closer because I LOVE LOVE LOVE gelato! They make it homemade and have so many great flavors. If you haven't tried it--you should go, it's right next to Los Hermanos. Lilla is due with their first baby about three weeks after me and she looks so cute! She doesn't want to find out the sex, so it is going to be a fun surprise for them. We are definitely going to get together again before we move!

(me at 29 weeks and Lilla at 26 weeks)

Tuesday twin tidbit

Last year my mission companion friend, Robyn came to visit me with her son Apollo and yesterday she came again with her new addition, Annie born in February. She and I are leading almost parallel lives, she had her baby boy through the invitro process and when he was only 10 months old she found out they had gotten pregnant on their own. At least the girls were a little older when we found out. Last year Apollo had fun checking out the girls for the first time, click here to see pics, we decided he liked Lucy best. Well yesterday, their relationship blossomed even more.

(cute baby Annie)

Fun at Southtowne Mall children's play area

Dad gets his upper and lower body workout!
He is SOOO much fun!

Tuesday twin tidbit

Today is a picture fest post. Daddy was out of town for a couple of days, so mommy decided to take alot of pictures to capture what he missed.

The girls have been bottle free for a few weeks now and their nighttime routine includes their leche, their blankies and a 20-30 minute show or movie. (I love this time of day!)

We went to visit my cousin Julie and her cute little boy Evan in Springville. Jules is like a sister to me, so he's cousin Evan to us. The weather was so nice!

They even got to take a bath together!

Here are the happy girls this morning waiting at the airport, so excited for daddy to come home.

We went to The Gateway for some free Ben & Jerry's ice cream--only to find out that free scoops are only offered from 12pm-8pm. It was only 10:30 and I was so sad...(and mad)!

The girls LOVED the 'agua'!

New summer outfits!

Handsome daddy with his girls! We are soooo glad he's home!


On the left is me today at 27 weeks and on the right is me with the girls at 24 weeks. I couldn't find a picture of me at 27 weeks with the twins, but at only 24 weeks I was 2 inches bigger around and 15 more pounds than I am now.

Tuesday twin tidbit

The girls went to nursery for the first time this Easter Sunday and did pretty well. Audrey did great, but after the first class I went to peek through the window and saw Lucy having a breakdown, so I took her out for a bit to calm her down. It was probably harder for me than it was for them. I missed seeing them in their cute new dresses--that is until we were chasing them around during sacrament meeting. I was exhausted by the time we got home!

We didn't do any traditional Easter things with the girls. We enjoyed the tulips outside and took some pictures in their new dresses. Oh, and I did let them eat some jelly beans, but that's about it. German tried to tell them a little bit about Christ's death and resurrection. I hope someday they will truly comprehend the significance of why we celebrate Easter and what a blessing it is to know Christ lives!

They are getting so big and I love their kisses! I've been talking to the the girls about the "peanut" in my belly for a awhile now and if I say "give peanut a kiss" they'll come lift my shirt and kiss my belly and say "muah." Although, they also like to kiss dad's and nana's peanut as well. ;)

Audrey's new favorite word is "yeAAAAH!" Anything she is excited about gets a "yeAAAAAH!" Audrey do you want a snack? "yeAAAAH!" or do you want to go outside? "yeAAAAH!" Or if she gets the shape in the box or finds her blankie or opens a drawer by herself she'll shout out "yeAAAAH!" She kind of has a low voice and it always makes me laugh.

Lucy likes to mock mom's "no." It's her favorite word to say. I'm not sure she knows exactly what it means because she only says it after I've said it. She also likes to imitate mom after I do a grunt/growl thing. It's what I do when I'm frustrated to keep from yelling, it's wierd. I didn't realize I did it so much until Lucy started doing it. Sometimes she'll even growl before I get a chance to when I've caught her being naughty. Isn't she just so funny?

I sure love our girls!

Tuesday twin tidbit

Before bed...

Tuesday twin tidbit

German turned 30 on Saturday! He wanted me to make him milanesa for his birthday dinner and the same carrot pumpkin cake that I made for the girl's birthday. It was yummy! We invited German's cousin David and his wife Julie over to celebrate. He also got to watch Argentina play a World Cup qualifying match and they won 4-0. He was pretty happy. And he didn't catch any of the sickness us girls have had the last couple of weeks. Lucky guy--poor little Lucy had an allergic reaction to amoxicillin and broke out in a bad rash for a couple of days. I still have a stuffy nose, but we are all doing much better.

We sure love dad!

Here are some pics of the birthday boy before and after his half marathon last week.

I also wanted to post this pic of our good ol' Wyview friends the Couch's who came to visit us a couple of weeks ago. We got to meet their cute little four month old Colin. Thanks for coming over!