.sleep envy.

Is there even a thing called "sleep envy?" Well if there is, I definitely have it. Every night I lay awake and watch my husband soundly sleep while I miserably sit up. Sadly enough, I know this is just the beginning of my sleepless nights.

Since, I've been lucky enough to work from home during my pregnancy, I am able to sneak in some nap time during the day. So I'm not completely functioning with no sleep (thank God). And for some reason, after dinner when John and I are done with the day and relaxing on the couch, I always fall asleep. And it's not a quick little cat nap either. It's more like a 4 hour nap. So, that definitely adds to my sleepless nights. So instead of sleeping through the night, I stay awake until 3 am or so, finally fall asleep, but have to get up every hour to use the bathroom. So, when I'm up, I like to watch John sleep. He sleeps so peacefully and like a baby. I feel bad because since I've been pregnant, I've taken up like 80% of the bed with my big belly and my fort of pillows. But he makes due of his tiny space without ever complaining. What a great husband I have! I'm so glad one of us is able to sleep because after next week, we will both be walking zombies.

I can't wait.

.thanks mah.

It is 12:45am, so I am officially 9 months pregnant today! God is good and has abundantly blessed us. I am so thankful that I have made it this far into my Twin pregnancy. I have to say the last 36 weeks have been an amazing experience for both John and myself. I have learned the beginning stages of what a woman must go through to become a mother. And I must say, it sure is hard (and the babies aren't even here yet). So with that said, I have to say THANK YOU to my own mother and all the mothers out there for what they have done to bring us all into this world and recognize all the sacrifices they must have had to make to keep us all healthy and safe.

Thanks Mah! I love you!

.a glimpse into the future.

According to my last ultrasound appointment which was done on my 2o week mark, we are having twin BOYS! Two boys to rule the house. Well, if you include my husband then it's actually THREE boys! Needless to say I am super thrilled to be having two boys... two mama's boys in the making.

This weekend, our nephews came over for a little bit while their parents went out. As our 7 year old nephew started to play with the bag of toys that he brought with him, it dawned on me that this is a glimpse into our future!  A living room filled with toys and our two little boys sprawled out on the floor.  I sure can't wait!!

 

And the more I think about all the "boy toys" that our babies will be getting, the more I realize that no one will be playing with all of my Hello Kitty goodies.  Hmmmm.. what am I to do?  I guess we'll just have to try for a third one in hopes of a girl. 

Ha! Thinking of a third one before one and two even arrive. Now that's hopeful thinking right there.

I'm just praying that Babies one and two come out healthy and strong.  

So, here's to another healthy and happy 20 weeks!

.answered prayers.

I am so thrilled to write this post! After a few years of trying and praying for a baby, our prayers have been answered times two!   My husband and I are expecting... TWINS!  Yes, twins.  God definitely answered our prayers.  We must have prayed so hard for a baby that he got annoyed and decided to just give us two :)

I am currently 17 weeks pregnant and feeling great (knock on wood).  I have been blessed to have a smooth pregnancy thus far.  Being pregnant has definitely been an amazing experience for me and I look forward to see how it progresses.  I just can't wait to feel their first kicks and movements.

Our family, friends, and coworkers have been absolutely supportive and amazing. I could not have asked for anything more.  Now, I will continue to pray and give thanks for the continued health of the babies, my husband, and myself.  I just hope our babies continue to healthily grow and I continue to healthily carry these little miracles to full term.

 

Now a glimpse of our little sweet miracles as they look at each other in Mommy's tummy.

God Bless our babies!

.amazingly generous.

One of our Executive Producers aka boss gave us all one of these for Christmas! Talk about super generous. I love the people I work with. It makes coming to work enjoyable.

.the waiting game.

As I have mentioned in an earlier post, we are in the process of "trying."  I hate that darn term - TRYING.  Why can't people just say -- yeah, we're having sex in the hopes of a baby... hahahaha.  As soon as you are married, people assume it's okay to ask, "Are you trying?" Ha!  What if you reply with, "No, I'm not trying. We're just having sex cause we like it!"  I bet that person won't ask if you are "trying" ever again. 

Anyway, I kind of strayed away from my initial topic. So, we are "trying" and are now in the two week wait period.  And if you are someone who is "trying" then you know that the 2ww is the longest wait of your life!  You want the two weeks to go by so fast and for some reason it is the slowest two weeks.  The weeks drag on longer than ever. 

Come on two weeks! I'm waiting for you to give me our long awaited Positives!!!

p.s. I normally like to include some kind of picture or video with each post. But I don't think there is an appropriate image to share with this post :)

.meet me halfway.

Growing up in the 80s and 90s I've learned that there were so many cheesy movies out there (which I love, love, love).  And this movie, Over the Top is definitely one of them.  Cheesy? Yes. But it still had a great story which showed the relationship between a young boy and his father. It was really sweet.

I can remember my brothers and I watching this movie and soon after would arm wrestle each other doing the "over the top" move.  I have to admit that my favorite part of the movie was this Kenny Loggins song. 

Enjoy the clip. And if you haven't seen the movie, check it out. It's a good watch for a rainy afternoon.