Blogger block...

Not that I don't have things to blog about....and I have been trying to read everyone else's blogs...but I just haven't been inspired to post on my own! We have been keeping busy around here...trying to make up reasons to get out of the house!!

Yesterday was a wonderful Mother's Day...lots of tears just like every other year...except this year the tears were ones of thankfulness....joy...love. At church the pastor recognized all the mothers and then before he said a prayer he also said he'd like to say a special prayer for all the women who have the desire to be mothers but haven't had that dream fulfilled yet...that they would find God's peace while they wait. I thought that was so kind of him to do...and my heart broke for any women in the congregation who were going through that...definitely said my own prayer for them as well!

As far as the kiddos go, we still have the joy of having Daddy home to help with feeding. He actually just quit his job and is transitioning to a new job...one that pays a bit more....maybe mommy can stay home now??????!!! We're not quite sure yet. But wouldn't that be nice??

Caelyn is still being breastfed and Carter is a bottle boy...I tried and tried to breastfeed him...but he was just literally KNAWING on me....OUCH...I would get so angry at him (not his fault I know!!!) and would DREAD feeding times...and he just wasn't getting it. So finally I decided...the bottle it is for him! I'm still pumping for him and I feel much MUCH better now...I really think it was the right decision.

As far as momma goes...I'm doing well...showering nearly every day...only one pound away from my pre-pregnancy weight!! Jeans still don't fit though...and no WAY does my body look ANYTHING like it did before...definitely totally shaped different. Guess I'll have to use my birthday money (May 12th!! The big 27!!! AHHH!!) for some new jeans to fit over these hips! But I think its quite a miracle that one can gain 60lbs over a 8 month period and lose 59lbs of it in 7 weeks. And I live on Chik-fil.-A milkshakes, chocolate chip cookies and whole milk!!! :o) (that's why the kids have been gaining a lot too...helps beef up the breastmilk!)

Speaking of the kiddos weights...Carter was 7lbs 1oz last Friday...and Caelyn was 8lbs 1oz. Little chubsters!!!!! They both are the same length...I think Carter is totally going to catch up to his sister in weight soon!!

Started getting some smiles from Caelyn on May 6th...still waiting for some from my little man...he's having a lot more awake periods now though...and is starting to wake up to feed every three hours like his sister (he used to sleep right through...sometimes four to four and a half hours if we weren't careful!) so I'm really curious to see what he weighs next time we go to the pediatrician!!

Caelyn has a herniated belly button...its the weirdest looking thing...like a huge nose on her belly. When she cries it pokes out even further...my pediatrician said it should heal on its own...and I really hope so!! I would hate for my little girl to have to have surgery!!!

Okay...I'm going to post some pictures and then attempt to blow dry my hair. :o)