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This socks!!!

This is a pretty old picture I found, but I had to share. Just look 

at all the socks that didn't have matching pairs! Appalling.

Don't worry, we've gotten the situation under control ever 

since my OCD kicked in. 

Love ya Betty, but...

Anyone else a little tired of the whole "lets-get-Betty-White-to-act-

scandalous-talk-about-sex-and-hit-on-younger-men" shtick?

Next thing you know she's gonna be on Twilight or something.

Don't get me wrong, I love the lady! But enough already, Hollywood.

Please move on to your next obsession.

And their names are...

Update on my Babies

As most of you know, at 20 weeks we discovered that our identical twin girls had Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS). It was pretty devastating and I've never been so scared in my life. But thanks to the miracle of modern medicine and the amazing doctors who treated us in Philadelphia, our girls are doing so well and growing every week. I really want to thank all of you who sent encouraging messages, emails and said prayers on our behalf. We feel so blessed.

Yesterday, at their 28 week ultrasound they were measuring: 
2 lbs. 7 oz. (Baby A) and 2 lbs. 9 oz. (Baby B)

Here are some pics from our experience in Philadelphia:

At the airport on our way to Philly. Just a few 

hours after we were diagnosed. I was such a mess. 

(The pictures I'm holding are all of Baby B, we 

never got a picture of Baby A because 

she was too small and trapped by the 

membrane...now in recent ultrasound 

pictures you see them side by side 

and they're approx. the same size!)

During this ultrasound is when we found out that they 
were identical girls. (Once again, at this point you can 
only really see Baby B, the recipient twin.) 

2+ hour ultrasounds are a hard thing to stay awake for.

About to go into surgery.

Right after the laser surgery, I was so out of it and all 
I remember is Aaron laughing and taking pictures of me.

1 hour later I was so ready for my Choc Chip Pancakes!

With the amazing team who performed the surgery! 
Dr. Mark Johnson & Dr. Julie Moldenhauer. 
And the wonderful nurse who took such good care 
of me before and after the surgery!

Gorgeous flowers from my people at Leo Burnett!

After I was discharged from the hospital, we stayed 
at the Ronald McDonald House for the week that we 
had left to be in Philly. In a "Hockey-themed room", 
I know...it is SO me! :) And yeah, I rock a 
wheelchair every once in a while now.

Aaron and I will never forget this experience and how it really strengthened our testimony on the incredible power of prayer. 

My Non-Apology

So I just realized that its been almost 5 months since my last post...I would normally begin apologizing and giving excuses. But let's get real, you know me–it's going to happen again. So let's just enjoy each other's company while I'm on my latest blogging kick. :)

Bebes

Hey guys,
I know it's been a great long while since I've posted anything...but in case you didn't already find out, I'm pregnant with twins!

We found out during our first ultrasound. The technician gave me a creepy smile and I nervously asked her what was going on. She replied, "I see two." I immediately started to cry (something I do a lot lately) and Aaron just stood there laughing. It was quite the experience.

We are so excited and so nervous at the same time. :) I'll definitely share more details in upcoming posts...but if you'll be kind as to excuse me as I go throw up.

ps. The "morning sickness" (that lasts way past the morning) is worse with two!!! Yikes.

Kids Text the Darndest Things!

Most of you that know me well, know that I have the cutest lil sis ever!!! She just turned 6 and the funny things she does never cease to amaze me! Well, thanks to my big SPOILER-ALERT-TITLE you know that she texts. Yep, this little lady just takes her mom's iPhone and texts her Manna.

KEY:

• My texts are in the green bubbles and I am referred to as Manna (short for Hermana) or Mann (short for Manna) :)
• Her texts are in the grey bubbles and she is referred to as Rica Rica and sweetie and cutie, etc...

Here are some of the highlights, I promise you that you will smile when you read these:

One Slippery Step At A Time

I will sue the pants off our landlords if I slip and fall.

Prettiest Puzzle I Ever Saw!

Buying this puzzle was quite a hassle.

First of all, it was around Christmastime and so there were like a million people in that tiny Borders store.

And second of all, the stupid sales lady must've been Team Jacob because her and I had a lengthy discussion about my choice of puzzle eye candy. I might have insulted Jacob's wig at some point during the conversation.

Here I am in my faux pink giraffe pj's getting started...

Look at how far I got in a couple hours! Hyuk, hyuk!!!

Baby-faced

Meet Owen. The totally adorable blonde baby featured on the top picture. Every day when I walked by this picture I just had to smile because of the cuteness factor but also because of his sweet/miserable face. Oh...and did I mention that his father was my boss at my previous work?

Although, that didn't really make a difference at 2am when Lindsey and I decided to snap a few snapshots-á-la-Owen! We got a little crazy and put them up on our boss' door. Remember, it was 2am, people.

The next morning we anxiously and somewhat nervously awaited our boss' arrival. No worries, he was cool about it and agreed with me that I pulled a much more believable Owen. :)

These Boots Weren't Really Made For Walkin'

Horseshoes. Or at least that's what Aaron & I called them because of the awful sound they made when I would walk. Yes, that dreadful $20-Target-Boots-that-I-wore-way-too-long sound. Girls, you all probably know what I'm talking about. At one point or another we've all bought some cheap shoes that we've worrrrrrrrn out!

These sad old boots of mine had seen better days. But I just wasn't ready to give them up because I hadn't found a perfect replacement for them.

My mom freaked when she saw the boots I was wearing (over my jeans, so there's no coverin' anything up!) Her magical shopping powers helped me find THE perfect tan boots and with the deal of a lifetime...buy one pair of shoes and get TWO FREE! TWO!!! Don't know how those people make any money.

Bow wow old friends...bow wow.