What has saved our lives and a 32 week picture

The purchase and install of a play set in Granee's backyard has been a life saver for Granee and me. The kids love the ability to go outside and swing, slide and climb without our help (most of the time, they still prefer someone out there with them!). Other than Clara's aversion to sand in her shoes, the play set and sand box have provided the much needed diversion for Dallin and Clara.


As for me, this pic was taken 2 weeks ago, before all the chaos broke loose. I will try to take one before I deliver, but I am not promising anything!

Backblogging with Clara

Clara has been a challenge and a joy in our lives. She is very much her own person. Every morning she must have her tutu of choice on, her necklace, shiny shoes and a "bowbow" (hair bow) on her person or watch out...inconsolable! She loves princess everything: movies, dolls, coloring books, books, etc.
She talks nonstop. We don't understand what she is saying 98% of the time but she talks to us like we understand everything. Dancing and singing are also things she loves to do. Hence the need for a tutu or dress everyday!
We love Clara and all the drama she brings into our family. She loves her Daddy and Granee and we wouldn't have it any other way.

Backblogging with Dallin

I have decided to blog about the babes separately. A lot has happened in the past month and they have grown so much.
Dallin has enjoyed being in Silver City. He gets to "shave" with Daddy, run and play outside, water the plants with Granee outside, and generally just hang out doing whatever. He has learned several new phrases:
"where did it go"
"no! me!"
"Daddy, get up!"
"not yet"
He has become so independent and dresses himself (most of the time we end up with clothes on backwards and shoes on the wrong feet)! We have loved having him in our family. He leaves us laughing a lot and loves to do anything with Granee or Daddy. There is never a dull moment with Dallin around!

Update on new babies!

No pictures with this post, but an update on what has been happening. This past week the new babies and I decided we didn't want to hang out together. Consequently, I spend 5 days in the hospital. I had gone into labor and they couldn't get me stopped. I am now on strict bed rest until I can get to 35 weeks, which is 2 and 1/2 weeks away. The doctor wanted to keep me in the hospital until I delivered, but as you all know me, that would not have boded well with me. So I convinced him to let me try at home again. We will see how it goes. The babies are doing great. Their heart rates are good and their growth looks good so far! As of 2 weeks ago, they were measuring 4 pounds for the little girl and 4 pounds 6 ounces for the little boy.
Dallin and Clara are doing great. They get to play with their Granee and friends across the street everyday. They do have a difficult time with me on the couch and not being able to play or pick them up, but we will survive.
Mason came on Wednesday last week while I was in the hospital and left today to go back to work. He is exhausted and sick, but is doing well and told me I wasn't allowed to have babies for 6 more weeks! (I told him he was crazy!)
We are all doing well, and now that I am down, maybe I will get some photos posted! No promises though!