Twin Post: Crib Training

My babies slept next to my side since they were born. They slept in RocknPlays for the first 3 months of life. Anytime I would attempt to put them in their cribs for a nap or at bedtime, they would scream and fuss! I thought for sure they would never sleep in their cribs and the thought of transitioning them to cribs one day stressed me out! They were not use to sleeping flat on their back and were not use to all that space around them in their crib!


One night, while Thomas and I were watching one of our favorite shows, Shark Tank, we saw this sweet couple who made these onsie lookin things called Zipadees. It was created to help babies sleep better in their cribs! THANK YOU JESUS! After we watched the show, I went to their website and did my research. The product seemed legit, and immediately bought two that very night.

A few weeks later I finally got my Zipadee. (It took that long because the owner sews them herself and they had an influx of orders after the show aired on Shark Tank) Really not believing completely in the product, I decided to put it on the babies for their afternoon nap just to see what would happen. I placed them in their crib and low and behold, they both slept for an hour nap. WHAAAAT!!

I took pictures, called Thomas, and did my happy dance! And thus began our nap and bedtime routine. I put the Zippy on them, gave them a bottle, and placed them in their cribs. There was no training, no sleepless nights, and no fussy babies. It's magic. That's the only explanation.

I definitely recommend this product to any mom or dad! It has been such a blessing in our house!:)




This is a YouTube video of the episode with this product. Ladies, you must watch this couple's beautiful story. Grab your kleenex!
http://youtu.be/XKQwMPV9WGo

This is the website where you can order your Zipadee.
www.zipadeezip.com






              (This is not my child. Just a good pic of the Zipadee)

Low Carb Pizza!! Yes…PIZZA!

Okay so I've always always ALWAYS loved pizza.It's been a weekly meal in my house forever. When I was pregnant,  we ordered pizza at least twice a week, and it didn't slow down after the twins came either. I'm sure the best pizza place in town, Pizza Place, knew my order by heart. (Side note- Pizza Place in Watson, Louisiana has NEVER let me down. Their pizza is always fresh, hot, and perfect. It's the best pizza in the entire world. That's a fact.) 

So! When we decided to low carbify our meals, I instantly thought about cauliflower crust pizza! But as I look into it…making a crust out of cauliflower is way too complicated for me and this mommy has no time for all that. I'm all about quick and simple!

I found this AMAZING recipe called "No Dough Meat Crust Pizza for the Low Carb Dieter". PERFECT!! I LOVE MEAT! I had most of the ingredients already.. just had to buy some ground meat and pepperonis. It's delicious and will continue to go into our pizza craving rotation. :)

Here it is!

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef- try to find 97/3- (Oak Point has it)

Seasonings- basil, oregano, thyme, garlic powder

1 cup mozzarella

Pizza Sauce/Marinara

Pizza cheese 

Your favorite pizza toppings- I used pepperoni, onions, bell pepper, mushroom

Recipe: 4 servings

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Brown ground beef with seasonings and drain- (If you use ultra lean meat, you won't need to drain)

Place meat in a bowl and add 1 cup mozzarella and mix together

Pour meat mixture onto pizza pan and use your hand to flatten out and make a circle

Spread pizza sauce evenly over pizza

Add cheese and your favorite toppings

Bake for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown

Take out and let sit for 5-10 minutes. IT'S HOT!!

And Enjoy:)

Oh and…you're gonna need a fork:)

I got a two thumbs up from my pizza lover husband! It's very filling, and if you are a meat lover, this recipe is definitely for you! Let me know if you tried it and like it!

Don't Forget Who You Are

I began this blog shortly after my husband and I got married back in 2012. I really had no intention on sharing it with anyone. I really just wanted a writing outlet and thought it would be super cool to show our future children one day. I named my blog "Bruce, Blessed, and Beyond" because we were making weekly trips to Bed, Bath, and Beyond using our wedding gift cards trying to make our house a home. It just made sense… I wanted to write about us (Bruce), how God has blessed us (Blessed), and whatever else came our way (Beyond). Well..I thought it was clever..lol ;)

Then came along the stresses and busyness of teaching, attempting to be the perfect wifey, and then becoming pregnant with twins. Needless to say, the last thing I had time for was to write.

I had sacrificed a lot of what I wanted to do.  I sacrificed "me" time. I basically gave up taking care of myself because I needed to work(teach) to help pay off student loans and debts,  I needed to take care of my husband and babies, and I needed to make sure the house was in perfect shape...at. all. times.

I had totally lost myself. I lost "Brittany".  I added "teacher", "wife", and "mother of twins" to my resume', but for some reason erased everything else that I loved to do and loved to be!

One late night during pillow talk, I told my husband that in 2015, I wanted to somehow manage the things I needed to do with the things I WANTED to do. Of course, he was totally supportive because he's the best husband everrrr!! like totally... (love you babe!)

So we made it happen. We wake up before the babies (5am) and work out. I jumped back on my blog, and this time publishing what I am writing because I felt like it would help other twin moms and those looking for easy low carb meals. I have been meal planning so we can have yummy low carb dinners on the table every night after we put the babies to bed.  I became a part of bible studies that have child care so I can make sure I study scripture because I WANT to know more about my Creator and have a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

What's funny.. is that while I am writing this, it seems like SO much more has been added to my plate...but in reality, I've never had more energy because MY desires are filled. MY health is a priority. I am making "ME" time on my to-do list. It may sound selfish to someone who isn't a mother, or heck, maybe you are a mother and you're thinking that I am being selfish.

 But let me encourage you. If you are a mother and its a struggle every day to get out of bed and you feel like you've lost yourself.. do something FOR yourself and make it happen. If you don't spend a little time to take care of yourself, it will be a lot harder to take care of everyone else.

Let me just say….I absolutely HATE waking up early.. especially when I've been up 3 or 4 times a night taking care of fussy, sleepless babies! But.. I WANT to work out. So I make it happen. And after I do it, I love that I did and I'm happier for it…not to mention, have WAY more energy to play with my two tiny boys. :)

I guess what I'm trying to say is this..

When you take care of yourself, it's so much easier to take care of the people around you.
Don't forget who you are and what you love to do.
You are a superwoman, and you can do it.

Low Carb Ground Turkey Romaine Wrap

Okay, so this will definitely go in with the rotation of recipes I make for me and Thomas. It's super easy, so delicious, and really filling! My favorite part is that you don't need a lot of ingredients and it takes about 10 minutes to put together. Perfect for moms or for anyone that doesn't like to stand over a stove or wait for something to bake. Okay here we go…

Ingredients:
Coconut or Olive oil
Onion
Green Pepper
Red Pepper
Ground Turkey
Romaine leaves
Seasonings- Tonys, salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika (really just anything that makes those taste buds movin)
Salsa
Cheese
Greek nonfat plain yogurt (or sour cream)-- try the yogurt. you can do it. be brave.

Recipe: Serves 2-4 people
Prep- Dice your onion and peppers and set aside.
Place your ground turkey in a mixing boil and add all the seasonings your little heart desires. Ground turkey has like..zero flavor, so don't be shy seasoning that baby up! Get your hands dirty (or use a spoon) and mix it all together. You probably need to wash your hands before and after. Don't be gross. But if you forget, don't tell your husband;)  I, of course, have never forgotten….

Okay now, in a large skillet pour a little olive or coconut oil to the bottom and turn on the stove to medium heat.
Throw in your onions and peppers and cook them for about 5 minutes or until they get pretty soft.
Then throw in your seasoned meat and cook, well... until its cooked.. it'll turn brown. You'll know.
Stir, toss, stir. And when the meat is cooked, you're done. Correction..you're finished. (I 100% blame Jill Rushing for making me constantly correct my English in my head 24/7. Thanks)

Now assemble your wrap.
Take the biggest romaine leaf you can find and place it on your plate. Add as much of the meat/pepper mixture as you want. Throw some cheese on top. Spoon on some salsa and a dollop of yogurt. Fold down the soft side of the romaine first, then the other sides, like a burrito. Hold with two hands and eat like a taco.

If you try this recipe let me know! I would love to see how you liked it! (or didn't like it, but I think you'll totally like it)

Twin Post: Doctor Visits

This post will be short and sweet. I wanted to write about this particular subject because I wish I would have been mentally and emotionally prepared going into our doctor visits.

Doctor visits are never fun for anyone, especially if you have to get a big scary shot, and ESPECIALLY if those shots are going to your two precious and fragile babies. So far, the babies have gotten shots at our 2 month, 4 month, and coming soon 6 month check ups. I'm sure its hard for every mom to bring their baby to visit the pediatrician, but there are a few tips that I think will help out those awesome twin mommies out there!:)

Write it down and ask Questions:
Before you go to the doctor, make sure you write out your questions about each individual baby. Write it in your phone so you don't forget it or lose it. (trust me, when you're getting you and your two babies ready for the doctor, you will forget something…it's science) So like for me I wrote something like this for their 2 month check up…

Brody: projectile vomits all the time - why won't he smile -  why is he growing faster than Noah - why does he eat like a horse - he won't sleep.    Noah: has some serious gas that won't come out -  why does he have green/yellow poop -  he cries all the time for no apparent reason - he's not growing as fast as Brody - he won't sleep either.

Okay, so writing it down may seem like, "duh", to you, but when you get to the pediatrician and she asks you, "How's it going!?", you will immediately forget everything that you've been crying over for the past two months. Write it down. Give the list of questions/concerns to her. And let her calm your nerves by telling you its all normal.

Bring a helper:
You don't want to be in the pediatrician's office when they are both having a royal meltdown and you're by yourself. I brought my lovely mother with me every time because Thomas had to work. I love bringing her because I can vent all of my latest frustrations to her and she can go over my list of questions/concerns before I hand it over to the pediatrician. And you know what? Every single question that she answered was the exact same response I got from the doc. Why is that? Because moms are awesome and know everything about everything. One day, we too will know everything. (or let our kids somehow believe that) Love you, Mom!!! <3 Thanks for all your help!:)

Shots:
This could probably go under "bring a helper", but I figured it should have a spot of its own. First, say a quick prayer that God will keep you strong for your babies. They need you. (Lord, Please give me strength and take away their pain) When your first born is getting his shot, let your helper hold your second born so you can "be there" for your first. He will look into your eyes and smile while the nurse is prepping his tiny thighs for the needle of doom. Poor baby is so innocent and has no idea what's about to happen... but you do:(  And for some odd reason, you feel so guilty, almost like you're betraying your son! Maybe that's just me. So she stabs your baby with THREE shots in the thighs and he belts out the BIGGEST scream and your heart is now forever broken. As soon as the nurse is done and puts those horrible sticky bandaids on his thighs (why the cheap bandaids!?!) you immediately pick him up and try to comfort him. But guess what….you're so not done. You have another baby to replay that whole nightmare with. UGHH!! THE JOYS OF TWINS!!! So.. you hand off your still SO upset baby to your helper and do it all over again with your second born. (hold back your tears because you're a strong twin mommy!)

My advice-  1) Have bottles ready for your babies to give them some comfort and to distract them from the pain. 2) Have baby Tylenol in your medicine cabinet expecting fevers to come later on. 3) Have someone to help you for the next 24 hours, or at least someone on standby. Your babies will need a lot of loving and nurturing and that's nearly impossible to do solo. Even if your hubby is home, it's nice to have another "mommy" helping you out. Some babies do great with shots and aren't effected. Mine, however, were very clingy, wanted nothing else but rocking and cuddling, and had fever for the next 24 hours. 4) Rip off those bandaids asap-- (I had to get my father-in-law to do it the first time because I had experienced enough trauma for one day)




I'm sure I am leaving out a lot considering I had to stop and start this post 17 different times because two very cute and obvious reasons:)

Twin Post: Breastfeeding TWO babies… not the easiest.

Okay, so I want to first start off and say that ANYONE that chooses to breastfeed their babies, whether it's one, two, or ten is a special, amazing, and strong woman. 

Breastfeeding requires complete selflessness. It requires you to feel incredibly uncomfortable. Not just physically.. but sometimes you have to pull out your boobs in front of your third cousins best friend's Uncle Billy, because everybody and their grandma wants to "visit" and see the baby as soon as you come home from the hospital. 

It requires you to wake up in the middle of the night (AGAIN!) to pump so you have extra milk during the day, and so that you don't leak all over your new bedsheets.

It requires you to re-latch.. and re-latch.. and re-latch your baby again all while under this parachute thing that you were SO excited to use, trying not to flash your father-in-law.

It requires you to put your modesty aside and pray to God that the UPS guy doesn't deliver that stuff you ordered to your glass door because you are way too tired to deal with that parachute thing. (I think it's called a nursing cover…) 

What I'm trying to say is that breast feeding is beautiful and something only you and your baby get to experience together. No one will have the same breastfeeding experience. No one will have the same techniques. And no one can MAKE you breastfeed. It's something that you have to want to do because you know its the best for your baby. 

And let me just get on another soap box real quick… 

To the Exclusively Breastfeeding Mom:    PLEASE stop putting down other moms that had to stop breastfeeding for one reason or another. We feel bad enough. We don't need your "I'm a better mom" attitude. We need understanding. Thats it. 

Thank you. I feel better. 

:)

So breastfeeding twins… It's hard. It's weird. And it's twice as hard as breastfeeding one. 

Hospital and Lactation Nurses:

I first wanta talk about my experience in the hospital. The sweet, sweet lactation nazis..I mean nurses, who mean well, are very knowledgeable on how to breastfeed twins. But at the same time, they have NO idea how to breastfeed two babies at once. They are so sweet. They really are. And all they want to do is help you do what's best for your baby. But what you want to do, as a new mommy, is FEED your babies! And when your milk isn't coming out, or your babies aren't latching you feel like a horrible, horrible, HORRIBLE mommy and you want to say, "GET YOUR HANDS OFF MY BOOBS AND GIVE ME SOMETHING TO FEED MY BABIES!!!!"…. But you don't say anything. Instead you cry.  My advice: ask for a lactation nurse who actually had twins. There is probably at least one. She will be encouraging and helpful and give you real advice. 

How I Breastfed Twins and Why:

There are a few ways to breastfeed twins: one at a time, football hold, or side by side tandem. I did them all, but I mainly breastfed one at a time. It was easier, but I also wanted to bond with each individual baby and give him the time he needed with Mommy. It's all I did. All day long. My shirt was off 24/7 and I'm sure my neighbors and the UPS guy saw my boobs more than Thomas did those 4 weeks. Now, when the babies got the hang of easily latching, around week 2, I found it more convenient to do the football method. You have your Boppy and 2 pillows.. one on each side under your elbows. Pick up your better latcher first and put him on your left side and get him going. Then pick up the other baby and work on latching him on the other side. You will feel like something off of National Geographic, but it's truly a beautiful thing. I remember just holding their tiny heads, watching them eat, and thanking God for my beautiful gifts. I miss it so much and I wish I could have breastfed them longer.

I Breastfed for a Month:

Yes. I breastfed my twins for four weeks and I'm so proud of myself for lasting that long. When you breastfeed twins, you are using both boobs at the same time every few hours, while pumping in between. You're not a milk factory, but you are required to be one. Your hands are tied up with holding their heads so they don't unlatch, so feeding yourself and making sure your properly hydrated to produce more milk, is nearly impossible. 

During their two week growth spurt, I had a REALLY hard time producing enough to feed them both. Around 4:00pm I would basically run out of milk. The babies would get irritated because they would be sucking so hard and barely anything was coming out. When I would pump, I would get 1 ounce between both of them after 30 minutes. Thats when I put my pride and plans aside and bought our first box of formula. I felt horrible. I felt like a bad mom. I thought my friends and family would judge me, but I had to feed my babies. And feeding them was more important than my feelings and my insecurities. 

So to my twin mom friends… Do your best, seek encouragement from your family, and do what works for you and your babies. At the end of the day, you need to feed your babies. 

And if the time comes where you run out of milk or can't do it any longer... your friend gives you a hard time for not breastfeeding…ask them, "Oh okay, so how long did you breastfeed your twins? Oh… you didn't have to feed two babies? Hmmm..."

HAHA! I never said that to anyone…but I may have thought it once or twice ;)

This is how I fed them with bottles. I sat in between them while they sat in their Infant Loungers. 

Twin Post! Surviving the first few weeks of life.

So.. Thomas and I had little to no help on what to expect when having twins. Everyone gave us advice on what to pack for the hospital, but no one with twins gave us advice. So if you are having twins, or you know someone about to have twins,  share these little nuggets with them so they can be a little bit more prepared. :)

Assign each baby with a color:
Even if your twins are fraternal, they will look so much alike right after birth. The pediatrician will ask you questions about each individual baby, visitors will want to know which one they're holding, and the nurses will need to give a dose of shots to them. One slip up of figuring out which baby did what or took what could become a really bad situation. For us, we made Brody wear blue and Noah wear green. We had blue and green caps that they wore at all times and had blue and green nuks so they wouldn't share germs. (that didn't last long lol)


Hospital picture outfit:

Because you're having twins, your babies will probably be slightly smaller than the average newborn. Try to find a cute preemie outfit so they don't look like they're swimming in the new, cotton newborn outfit you bought specially for their first picture. Also- the hospital photographer will take pics of one baby, then both babies, then the other baby. That calls for a heck of a lot of bight flashes in their new little eyes. The photographer will want the "perfect" picture so she will take 162 pictures while your babies are screaming because of the annoying bright flashes in their face. Put on your mommy pants and tell the photographer that it doesn't have to be perfect, chill out on the flashes because you would like your babies to have eye sight one day.


Never be alone:
This is a no brainer, but I just need to say it. For at least the first 2 weeks you need help and a whole lot of it. You are on pain meds and are still so sore from delivery. YOU NEED HELP. Not only during the day, but 24/7. I truly thought that me and Thomas could handle it by ourselves. NO. Don't do that to your husband. He'll still be taking care of you that you need more hands to help take care of the babies. You need your mom, your mother in law, you sister, your aunt, your cousin.. really anyone who has any sort of mother instinct somewhere down deep.. you need their help. You have two very demanding babies crying for your attention and unfortunately it is not physically possible to do this.

Have a meal manager:
Let me just say, I have the best sister ever! This was the biggest blessing after coming home from the hospital. She organized about 10 different families to cook dinner for us. Every day after her own work day and 3 kids to take care of, she would ride out and pick up dinner from those sweet, sweet families that cooked for us. We had a hot, delicious meal every single night with leftovers to have the next day for lunch. Seriously, that was such a huge blessing for us every day. There is no time to cook or leave the house so having someone bring it to you is the way to go. Thank you, Jamie and all of those families that cooked for us! Y'all are awesome!!
Side note- It's important to have one person, preferably a female family member or close friend, to do this task for you. You will be topless the majority of the day bc of breastfeeding, so visitors and male friends aren't a good idea to have the first few weeks.



Let your babies sleep:
(disclaimer-- I am not a medical professional, this is only my opinion)
While you're in the hospital the nurses will wake you and your babies up to breast feed every three hours. When you go home, you assume you need to continue this cycle. DON'T. You're babies will definitely let you know when they are hungry. In my own personal opinion, if you wake a baby throughout the night to eat, he will get use to waking every three hours, even if they're not hungry. This can be a very, very difficult habit to break. Other twin websites/blogs say if one wakes up to eat, wake up the other one. I have a difficult time doing that. Your babies need one on one time with Mommy. Its hard on you, and you will feel like the only thing you do all day is be topless and feed (and it will be for a while),  but I believe it's best for building a relationship with your babies. ----(Breastfeeding twins will be a different blog at a different time)
You will have to do what's best for you. Like I said before, this is what I believe and what worked for me personally.

These are called Rock n Plays. They slept in these for 3 1/2 months in our bedroom before they started sleeping in their cribs. These are great and easy to move around. Don't waste your money on a bassinet. These are perfect for twins. 

(The secret on how we crib trained two babies in one night is another post at another time)

Low carb chicken fajitas-- yum!

So this is a super easy low carb people pleaser. Definitely one of my and my hubby's favs. It's basically everything you want in your fajita, minus the tortilla! It's super simple and very easy to put together.

Seasoned grilled chicken 

Homemade salsa (or in the jar)

Grilled onions and peppers

Homemade guacamole 

This was how I assembled my plate making sure I had a little bit of everything with every bite! Thomas made more of a fajita salad layering everything on top of each other. Whatever floats your boat!

Onions, green and red peppers:

I sliced them up that morning and left them in the fridge. When I was ready to start cooking I put a little coconut oil in a skillet and threw it all in on medium heat stirring in between preparing the chicken.

Seasoned grilled chicken:

I used boneless skinless chicken breast and butterflied them to make them thinner. I then sliced them in strips. 

I seasoned the chicken with the same spices I season everything with: salt, pepper, Tonys, and garlic powder. But because it's a Mexican dish, I added a little paprika and cayenne pepper! Muy bueno!!  

I then used a little butter and olive oil in a medium heat skillet until it was warm. Throw in all your stips and let them sit for a few minutes, then flip them over and watch until they're fully cooked. (Meanwhile stirring your onions and peppers..this requires multitasking so make sure you do it and not your hubby;) hehe jk jk)

Simple Guacamole:

I call it simple bc it's very basic and most of the ingredients you probably already have. 

4 avocados

1/2 onion

1 tomato

Seasonings-salt,pepper,Tonys, garlic powder. 

Ok so super easy... 

Cut up your ripe avocados and spoon it out into a mixing bowl. Mash and stir. Mince half of an onion and throw it in and stir. Add your seasonings and stir.  Dice a whole tomato and throw it in and gently stir so the tomatoes don't make your guacamole watery. Be sure to add the tomatoes last so you don't over stir them. Grab a chip and taste! You may need to add seasonings depending on how you like it!:) 

Salsa:

I normally just use a jarred salsa, but this particular salsa came from my awesome sister-in-law! It was amazing! Thanks Jada!! You da bomb. 

'Twas a Christmas miracle...

December 26, 2013 was the beginning of motherhood for me! After over a year of planning and praying, we finally got the gift of pregnancy. Like any new mom I was so nervous that I could potentially lose the baby. I thought that maybe I shouldn't tell anyone until I was a few months and after a few check ups. But then I thought to myself, that if I didn't have prayers and support from my family and friends, for me, it would be that much harder to go through. 

As soon as I found out, I scheduled a doctors appointment with the one and only Hillary Findley. So technically she was the first person to know! I then went to Sonlife Christian Bookstore to get Thomas a Father's Devotional book. I told the workers there at the bookstore that I was pregnant! So technically they (whoever they are) where the second and third people I told. (I was so excited I couldn't help myself) I then waited nervously and patiently for Daddy-to-Be to get home! I gave him a "late Christmas present" with the Father's Devotional book and the two pregnancy tests I took that morning! He took the present, and didn't even look at the book that I specifically bought for this very moment! He just saw the pregnancy tests and immediately picked me up and spun me around in excitement! It was like a movie.. lol so cute.

Because it was Christmas time, my in-laws were in town and conveniently cooking for us and my parents that night! (Such a God thing) So I needed to get together their "late Christmas present".  A few years back I bought two "Grandmother, Tell Me Your Story" journals to give to them as a pregnancy announcement gift. I FINALLY was able to wrap it up and give it to them! I was so excited that I didn't have to kick it around anymore. Obviously we were nervous and excited once everyone was over. It was impossible to act normal and casual. I had BIG NEWS to tell!! So.. we sat down to eat and halfway through the dinner I mentioned to them that I forgot to give them one of their presents. They put the present aside and said they would open it later. UMM NO!! I was about to throw up in excitement and nerves! So a few minutes later I said, "Stop!! Stop talking! Open your presents! Now!" So as my MIL looks at me like I'm nuts and my mom gives me the "don't be rude" eyes, they opened their gifts. Ofcourse, they didn't get it. I knew they wouldn't.. no one ever gets the preggy surprise. Knowing they wouldn't get it I taped the preggy test inside each book. (gross, I know) But I knew that was a no brainer. lol  So after tears, laughs, and hugs.. we were on our way to planning for our baby.(singular)

A twin pregnancy is no joke...

So let me just say… pregnancy is a beautiful, glorious, exciting time in a woman's life. It's something everyone wants to experience and something we all look forward to. There are so many questions and concerns that come to your head when the reality of pregnancy hits you!... "Is the baby okay? Am I gonna have weird cravings like chocolate covered pickles dipped in spaghetti sauce? Is the baby growing? Am I gonna get huge? Is the baby a girl or a boy? Am I gonna get massive stretch marks? When will I be able to feel the baby? Will my feet grow two sizes?"….. SOOO many questions stream through your mind. 

I couldn't fall asleep for weeks having question after question run sprints through my head!! But never.. and I mean NEVER.. did I EVER ask myself… "I wonder if there is one baby.. or two.. or three.. or eight?!!" I never in all of my questions wondered if I could possibly have twins. So you can imagine that during my 10 week check up when I saw not one, but TWO heartbeats inside of those tiny beans.. I asked that one question that we all ask ourselves at one point or another during pregnancy..."WHAT!!?? HOW AM I GONNA DO THIS?" 

It was a mixed emotion of excitement and fear. Probably more fear than anything else! Yea. Definitely more fear. 

Then it all started to make sense… No wonder I was soooo extremely nauseous 24/7. I had two little munchkins growing and changing... and making me sick. 

I have never been pregnant with one baby.. but I have friends and family members that have. I am NOT at all saying that being pregnant with one baby is easy peasy. But I'm convinced it may be a tad bit more comfortable than being pregnant with two. 

This says 13 weeks, but I was actually 10 weeks. Can you see two babies?

Everything in a twin pregnancy is multiplied. The good and bad.

Let's start with the good-- 1) Everyone is very, very excited for you and it makes you feel so special. 2)You get ALOT of presents! 3) Everyone waits on your every need. 4)You get to have a lot of ultrasounds, which means you can see your babies way more often than someone with one baby. 5) You can feel each individual baby "playing" together. So cool! 6)When people ask you if you're having twins because you are so big.. you can say, "YES!". 

OK, now the bad-- 1) NASEA NASEA NASEA 2)You grow twice as fast. You look and feel 10 weeks further than you actually are. So at 30 weeks, you look and feel like 40 weeks, but you still have 2 months to go..bleh..not fun. 3) Your joints swell up and its hard to walk (around 20 weeks). 4) Your back… ohhhh your poor back. 5)You can't/won't indulge in what you want to eat, because you're already too big anyway so the extra fat doesn't help. (Don't over eat ladies… your feet can't handle any more extra weight!!) 6) You have to buy two of everything. That baby stuff aint cheap y'all!

                                                           LOTS OF PRESENTS!

All in all- there was a lot more good than bad… I actually sometimes miss pregnancy. (sometimes lol)

Looking back now that I'm a "real" mom of twins.. putting my feet up, watching netflix, and having everyone waiting on me hand and foot.. pregnancy was a breeze. ;)

                                                 36 weeks pregnant with twins. 3 days before I went into labor!