A Room For Two

The nursery is officially ready for some occupants!

I don't think I have a future as a photographer for architectural digest. It was a little tricky to get pictures of the room from different angles but you get the idea.

I bought the baby bedding months ago before we even knew what we were having when I spotted it on sale for an unbelievable price and then little by little everything else has come together, thanks mostly to the generosity of Coyt and Crew's grandparents and of course the mighty staple gun!

My very talented friend Cori painted the canvases with the boy's names!
I wouldn't have originally thought, "oh yes turquoise zebra is just what this room needs" but after looking at lots of fabrics I just sort of loved it's funky flare and kept coming back to it. So with the help of my trusty staple gun I recovered the existing cornice boards.

These hooks hang behind the door, the diaper bag (a gift from my recent shower, pictures to come) just happens to match!
I also took my staple gun and scissors to this IKEA slip cover. Take a good look (well not too good due to the previously mentioned staple gun and scissors method of form fitting) I'm sure this is a white as it will ever look.

And yes, I keep fresh flowers in the nursery at ALL times...he he, also from the shower. :)

Right now this is my favorite room in the house, mostly because it stays nice a neat since no one lives in there just yet. Bust also because it has a comfy chair where I can sit and daydream about the two little men that will sleep here soon!

27 Weeks

Crew approx. 2.15 lbs. 12 inches

Coyt approx. 2.39 lbs. 13 inches
Wyatt 40 lbs.
Stacey 42 lbs.
Mommy...I'll never tell!

But I will say that yesterday at the doctor I was measuring about 37 weeks on the single baby scale and weighing in right around the same weight that I was at delivery with Stacey and Wyatt. Kind-of makes you wonder what I'll look like in 10 weeks!! And why lately I get a lot of "When are you due? (accompanied by a look that says - it has to be any day now!)" And I just smile and say December...but, I'm having twins, which seems to relieve the askers anxiety about having to deliver my baby on the spot ;).

We had another great check-up and are praising the Lord for a complication free pregnancy thus far. The babies fluid levels and my cervix (I know TMI, but that is what they are really watching) look perfect! Coyt was head down but turned around during the sono so he is still undecided about his final position, but thankfully still has plenty of room (don't ask me how) to do acrobatics, while Crew stays consistently happy in his lower head down Baby A spot and doesn't show signs of giving up his birthright as the potential first born.

These are a few of my favorite (third trimester) things...

Ever since the first trimester passed my nauseousness, and thankfully my complete aversion and obsession with certain foods passed with it, but there are a few things that i am still a bit obsessed with. So I thought I'd take a moment to record a few of my late pregnancy favorites and least favorites

First, the favs

Water: OK, I realize that is probably an obvious one, but I have a ferocious appetite for hydration and have water with me pretty much at all times, I have never been so thirsty or enjoyed H2O as much as I have in recent months.

M&M's: I would never turn down chocolate in any form but M&M's were never at the top of my list when perusing the isles, however lately I can't get enough!!

Friday Night Lights: I joined the Friday Night Lights party a little late so I never saw the first two seasons. ABC Family (which has nothing to do with anything "family" as far as I am concerned but that is for another post) has been playing the old episodes daily. So thanks to the DVR when the boys nap I get to put my feet up and fall more in love with Tami and Eric Taylor (ahem, & Tim Riggins) every day. These are by far the best episodes! And I am certian that Coyt and Crew are going to be brain washed with "Texas Forever" from the get go.

The Tent: A name affectionally given to the most comfortable thing in my closet. In some stroke of genius I was hand-me-downed a night gown and when I get to put it on I breath a sigh of pure satisfaction, mostly because it doesn't touch me anywhere!! It is not the one pictured below, but very similar. The tag says victoria's secret (and let me tell you you could hide a whole lifetime of secrets and about ten of your best friends in this thing) but it looks more Laura Ingalls than Vicky to me.

And then a few not so favs:

Peach Tea Snapple: This was about my favorite drink going into this pregnancy and all through the first trimester, but I can't even open one without gaging now. Sorry snapple maybe someday we'll rekindle our mutual affection for one another.

My Hips: No, not there expansion (although that wouldn't be on my fav list either) but there complete lack of interest in working together with the rest of my body. After I have been sitting of awhile and get up my brain and my legs are good to go, but my hips are on there own wavelength and take a few minutes to join the party making me limp, temporarily, until they catch up with the rest of us.

Not sure why I wanted to remember that during this pregnancy I have me-maw hips and love to sit around watching Friday Night Lights looking like an overweight pioneer woman stuffing my face with M&M's but, it sounded like a good idea when I started this post. ;)

I really have nothing to complain about and feel very blessed to be feeling as good as I do at this point in my pregnancy.

Raider Power!!

Monster Mash

This is Wyatt who loves soccer. He's the same kid who cried last season because he couldn't be on Stacey's team, the same kid that asked all year when he would get to play soccer, the same kid that told anyone who would listen that he was playing soccer this year, the same kid that wants to wear his uniform every day. Wyatt loves soccer.

So on Saturday when he was scheduled to play his first REAL LIVE SOCCER GAME on his very own soccer team, The Monsters, we were all smiles.

And then the game started. And the tears started.
And our soccer enthusiast became a soccer statue and stood on the field crying and refusing to move. He wouldn't even kick the ball on a kick off or free kick!Really Wyatt?? Really??
Let me just say that we are well aware that three year old soccer is like herding cats and wondering aimlessly around the field or getting hot or distracted or whatever the case may be are all part of the drill - those are things we are fine with. But just standing there crying for NO reason - WHAT!?! NOTHING we said or did, no encouragement, water break or bribe seemed to make a dent. So we just ate our humble pie and tried to defuse our frustration.

We've been talking a lot about our attitude and a happy heart and trying our best and of course reminding him tirelessly that THERE IS NO CRYING IN SOCCER! ;) We're keeping our fingers crossed for better luck next time, otherwise it may be a long season for this little Monster and his Monster family.

Happy Birthday Ryan!

Last weekend we made a quick trip to Waco to celebrate my nephew Ryan turning 7. I remember the day he was born (the day I became and Aunt!) like it was yesterday and can not believe he is SEVEN YEARS OLD!!

He requested a Wii party and it was a huge hit, there were "Wii Stations" set up all over the house so everyone could play until their hearts were content.

Stacey and Wyatt doing a little boxing. Stacey LOVES to play the Wii and gets VERY into it, but Wyatt is only good for a game or two and would really prefer to be driving Ryan's awesome race car!!

Angie did a fantastic job, as usual!! A few party details.

I just love that we can all be together for special celebrations like these.

Sisters

Before heading back on Sat. we also got to watch the star athlete play in a flag football game. Sparking a new interest in football from my boys.

It was a short but sweet trip. We love you Ryan Mark Wood!

25 Weeks

Coyt

Crew
Big Mamma
I had another check up yesterday and everyone is growing beautifully. I know it seems like I just had one. Every two weeks flies by! Crew (Baby A) is measuring about a pound and half. His kidney was a little larger than last time, still not worrisome, but something they continue to keep an eye on. Coyt (Baby B) was almost two pounds so a little chunkier and he had turned around so he is now breach. There is still plenty of time for him to flip back and based on how much he moves around he may change his mind multiple times between now and delivery. Dr Fogwell, or "The Fog" as he is known around our house has said from the beginning that 34 weeks was the goal so yesterday I asked him if he had a number in mind past 34 week that he would let me get to, and he said 37 weeks. Obviously at this point we have no idea when these babies will arrive, and for their developments sake the later the better, but based on that info, we're anticipating sometime between December 1 (34 weeks) and December 21st (37 weeks).

This & That

We are in full on back to school mode around here and after going from the nothingness of summer to Preschool, Bible Study, MOPS & soccer all in one fail swoop we're all a little weary from the abrupt change of routine. I haven't taken many pictures and therefore haven't had too much to blog about, but rest assured (because I am sure both my readers were up all night with worry about the lack of posts) all is well at the Smith house.

We put up the second crib this week (pictures to come someday) and nothing says I'm having twins like two huge beds in a tiny nursery. And nothing says I have 3 & 5 year old boys like Styrofoam from said crib packaging crushed into tiny pieces knee deep all over your house. Apparently they were farmers and crushed Styrofoam makes for some pretty good seeds. Sorry no pictures to prove it, but if my vacuum could speak!!

This picture was taken at our community group last week. Kristin should have her baby TOMORROW!!! We can't wait to meet Graham. And Julie is due three weeks after me. All BOYS - let the playdates begin.

And since this post really has no rhyme or reason, as previously mentioned we started soccer and Wyatt is playing for the first time this season and couldn't be happier about it. He had his first practice yesterday and totally rocked it!! I know I am biased but I could have just eaten him up in his tiny soccer gear. And he was so proud of himself.

You can expect many a soccer post to come as it consumes the next few months around here.

23 Weeks

Here I am at 23 weeks.

(my star photog - Stacey III at it again with the profile shot)

I had a checkup/sono yesterday and everything is looking great. I am growing at an incredible rate as the picture so clearly shows!! Crew and Coyt were very active measuring a little over a pound each and looked pretty perfect. All there measurements were right on track and the enlarged kidney from our previous appointment is much smaller now and within a healthy range so we are very thankful for that!! During the sonogram while measuring one of the babies the other would pop his head or hand in just to say hi, pretty hilarious. Like it or not they are buddies in those tight quarters.

I am feeling the boys kick all the time and all over, which I love! Today we could not only feel them from the outside but see them shaking things up as well.

I think my body has clued into the fact that there are two in there, what with the endless expansion, as well as a few more aches and pains usually reserved for further along the road - not complaining just commenting that I feel very pregnant (as evidenced by my difficulty in picking things up off the floor, getting off the couch, waddling etc.) for a mere 23 weeker ;). But, all in all I am still feeling great and getting more and more ready to meet these sweet babies!

I'll start going to the doctor every two weeks now. We'll keep you posted.

Wyatt's Wednesday Wisdom

At lunch on Sunday:

Wyatt: (Reaching for my drink) My hands are really thirsty. (??)

Dad: Well that's weird because my elbow really wants dessert

Wyatt (Looking at his elbow then at Stacey) So does mine!!

Funny boy I don't know where he gets this stuff.

Are we there yet?

We heard a lot of that this weekend as we headed to Lubbock to visit my grandmother, Nana, see the family and catch a little Red Raider football. Nana graciously put us up at the Embassy Suites, which was FANTASTIC and a huge treat for our family. THANK YOU NANA!

The boys were ecstatic and especially enjoyed the "transformer bed" that turned from a couch into a bed just like magic!

Good times with the cousins at Nana's
This was the first time I had seen my Mom and sisters since we found out the twins were boys and made their names official so they had a precious goodie basket full of treats times two including the boy's first monogrammed items, lovies with their names on them - so sweet!!

On Sat. night we had dinner at the 50 Yard Line a delicious local favorite that we've been eating at for special occasions in Lubbock for as long as I can remember.

After dinner Stacey and I decided to stop by Savannah Oaks, the apartments where we met, and show the boys where it all began.

Mommy's apt. (looking a little different than it did in my college days...but then again so am I - HA!!)
Daddy's apt.
10 years of marriage and four babies later, I'm still as crazy about this man as I was when I laid eyes on him for the first time at this very spot :)
Sunday was game day!!

This picture is deceiving due to the black I'm wearing but I have officially passed up Kacey who is due three weeks before me. It has been SO fun being pregnant together and sharing in all our excitement and aches and pains ;).

Raider Power! Nana even made it out for some traditional family photos on campus.

Get you guns up!!
We have always joked that Ally and Wyatt are our first set of twins and now they have one more thing in common, a little premature snaggle tooth. Ally's front tooth had been loose for awhile (the cause is still a mystery) and it finally decided to come out the last night of the trip.
I love Lubbock and have so many fond memories from my childhood and college days there.