Birth - Discretion is Advise

So I have had alot of people question me on how I gave birth to my girls. Most of the time it was face to face and I would give the horrid "Seriously? You really think I'm gonna tell YOU?" look...then I decided what is there to hide?

I was again recently asked how my birthing experience was because a friend of a friends cousins childs blah blah is pregnant with twins. So here ya go...my experience from beginning to end.

I started contracting Mid-December soooo 4 months before the babies were due. I was put in the hospital over night. Then again due to contractions and my cervix deciding to dilate I was again put in the hospital for TWO nights in January. Then for a grand finale I was finally put in the hospital for the entire month of February, including the last 4 days of January, and the first 4 days of March. Contracting, cervix "widening" whatever.

Went home for three days (this is the super short version can you tell?) and went back to have my girls. I was dilated at 2cm when I arrived at the hospital at 2 pm Saturday afternoon. By roughly 3pm I was dilated to 3cm. I was giving the epidural at 5 cm at roughly 7pm (yea so I fell asleep between those 2cm and luckily for me they know you never wake a pregnant lady in labor hahaha

directly after my epidural was given my water was broken. I went BACK TO SLEEP til they checked me at 430am and I was 100% effaced, 100% Dilated, and ready to push. So I guess it was time I woke up completely...(I seriously think I could have slept thru delivery)

So at that time I was wheeled into the OR and was placed into position to give birth naturally.

Now twin mommies to be, DO NOT be surprised when you look around and see 15 people in that room with you not including your partner and doctor.

Now, be advise that I was NOT given more epidural since I was given the initial amount way back at 7pm. I don't mind, he was preoccupied with getting me to stop heaving (yea, morning sickness right up to birth, ugh thank god for massive amounts of liquid zofran)

From the time I was wheeled into the OR and wheeled back out (20+ lbs lighter I might add!) was exactly 46 minutes. Both girls came out naturally, 14 minutes apart. What helped was as soon as C was born two nurses in either side of my belly held K down and moved her to the middle so she wouldn't turn. Kinda neat i think.

I had about 10 stitches and that was it! No NICU for the girls, LOTS of rest for me. I was back to sleep minutes after reaching my labor room. Needless to say my experience isn't all exciting as people might think. I did finally get some pain medicine at some point. But that was the last time because even the stitches didn't bother me enough to take even Tylenol. High pain tolerance for me came very apparent after all this!

So theres my birth story laid out in detail. I'm so glad I had my husband, mom, dad, and my friends Erin and Autry there with me! Even if I was out of it 90% of the time lol

Six months later the girls are doing wonderfully and I have to say they are the best things in the world to ever happen to me! <3

A little late...

Sale alert, after the sale.... =(

I know I'm horrible! I should be blogging away to you ABOUT the sale, instead of well...attending the sale! But in all fairness I didn't purchase A THING! =] Be proud!

Here go two wonderful recipts I got my hands on!!

Ok one...because I can't find the other! But, I will tell you the gist of what that one said after the following!

Items purchased from JC Penneys:

1 Carters Interlock Slipper Pink (aka Pajamas) Reg Price 14.00$
1 Carters Interlock Slipper Pink Reg Price 14.00$
1 Carters Interlock Slipper Purple Reg Price 14.00$
1 Carters Interlock Slipper Purple Reg Price 14.00$

Ok, this is a SIMPLER purchase so keep up cause I'm cutting back on my typing =]

Each set of Pjs cost 14.00$ reg. They were on sale upon arrival with a discount of 6.01$ on each set. PLUS, if you spend over 25.00$ you get 10.00$ off the entire purchase, so add to the intial discount another discount of 2.50$ bringing the grand discount total of 8.51$ off EACH set of Pjs. Thus, bringing the total for EACH set to 5.49$.

Subtotal: 21.96
Tax: 1.81

TOTAL 23.77$

Total Savings 34.04!!! WOOT!!!



Second Recipe that I have seen, but cant remember the exact prices...so bare with me!

Sterling silver bracelets with leather cords regularly 35.00$ on sale for 9.99$!

Buy 3 at 10 dollars and you have spent a subtotal of 30 dollars. Take away the 10 dollars by using the coupon listed above (get with me honey and you can have dozens of coupons!) Brings the subtotal 20 dollars plus tax brings us to a grand-ish total of 23 dollars and change!!!

SAVING YOU 85 DOLLARS AND CHANGE BABY!!!

See, who knew shopping could be fabulous and cheap!!!

-C

Hearty Chicken Noodle Casserole

This is a have to share moment =]

Recipe:

3 cups cooked and drained egg noodles
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 cup Milk
1/4 cup parmesan grated cheese
1 cup frozen mixed veggies
1/2 tsp pepper
1 bag of shredded cheese

In a 9x13 pan mix all but the shredded cheese!! Top with a heeping helping of shredded cheese and bake in the over for 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees!! You can also vary the amount of the ingredients to your liking!!!

I usually use about 5 or more cups of noodles because...well I LOVE noodles!! Its great reheated from the freezer, and its so quick and cheap you can make it often!! Eat up!!

-C

Time to Make CHANGES!

So I have been thinking...not lately, I ALWAYS think...just happens that today of all days I decide I want to talk about this thinking thing of mine.

I think I might actually begin to blog again. Yes AGAIN I have said I will do this and it may or may not last (because we all know I can be busy at times) but at least I know that I have giving up twice before and I'm not trying to hide behind it.

The girls are getting so big now that they are starting to get out of their nap nannies. Thus, I have taken it upon myself to start and finally get their nusery ready! They have been in our room long enough! I have picked out the paint (pink - Saltwater Taffy from Valspar to be exact) with a creamy off white for the edges and doors! Can you tell Im excited?

I'm also thinking about posting about all my ways to save. Like lets see....

ohh see this outfit....

Ok, I bought TWO of these this past Thursday from Bealls. They are regularly 28.00$ a piece. I spent 13.72$ How you might ask? Here I go...

They were on sale when I arrived for 30% off = 19. and change because everyone knows I don't do math.

So I come baring aother 30% coupon! (luckily I had my trusted side kick my Mommy :) who also came baring Achem...another 30% coupon ehehe)

So, are we clear, already 30% off, plus my 30% off coupon = 60% off which is around 13. and change.

THEN! I was lucky enough to have come on the day before tax free day and was able to get 20% off on top of all that!

again....30% plus my 30% plus 20% equals my grand total of 80% off so after buying TWO of these I spent 13.72$!

I bought 3-6 month sizes so of course my little bits cannot pose in them just yet, but I will post pictures later! =]

-C

4 Months Old

So as of yesterday the girls are now 4 months old! Time has certainly flown by! They have gone from little bitty babies that had no expression, slept almost every hour except for needing to eat to little bigger but still tiny babies that smile, giggle, play, grab, stay awake most of the day, sleep 12 hours a night eat with a spoon, and bottle fed only 3 times a day. Its crazy how time changes things even if it is for the better. Righ now as I type I look over at my precious baby girls and get giggled at as Katherine throws her legs up into the air and Callie farts, sneezes and then lets out the cutest little laugh. So adorable if I do say so myself =]

Half the time I think, when did they grow up?! Then the other half I cannot wait for them to get to this mile stone, or to the other. I cant wait to hear their voices, see them really crawl, pull up, walk, their hair to grow lol...

Well yea short, but sweet love you!

Pictures that YOU help me win!

Thank you so much for voting! If you love these photos you should see all the others she has posted on her facebook! Just search for Photography by Maria!!! Shes very inexpensive but very good!!! Just a warning, she does NOT have a studio, but she can come to your place (or any other place) or she will suggest an outdoor spot!!

-C

2 months later....

So yes I know, I have again gone down the road of not completing a task that I swore I would keep up with and I could come up with a millon and one excuses why, but the biggest is I can't get the plug-in for blogger to download onto MY computer and Davids computer drives me crazy. So I decided today I would allow myself to take an hour to get onto Blogger just to leave this really longgg blog. Be excited! =D