I am NOT Normal

Sigh. Bonus ultrasound picture from today! You may remember 3 weeks ago when I said I wasn't getting another ultrasound for 4 weeks? Math doesn't quite add up. That's because I had my third bleeding episode and will likely be on bed rest for awhile. (I'm calling my doctor in the morning for the duration of this round.)

The good news is that the babies are super! They are measuring about a week bigger than they are and each weigh about 4 ounces. My mom met me for the ultrasound today because Will was an hour away and wouldn't have made it to the hospital in time. I clearly get my impatience from her because she asked the technician if she could tell whether they were boys or girls. The official answer was: "it's still too early to be sure, but if I were to give you my best guess, they are both boys. I see something, but then I don't. " We'll just have to wait a few more weeks to be sure!

Why not....

....just call it a heart attack in a tortilla?

Ode to my Bug Bites

Itchy and scratchy
Oh, how I hate bug bites so!
I am just too sweet! :)

2 hours later...

We finally ran out of fireworks and sparklers!!! We had 120 sparklers and learned that my mother in law is quite the pyro and rule breaker!! Striker and I had an assembly line going - I prepped them, and he lit them. It was definitely quite the extravaganza!

The Thomas Family joined us for the first half - we saved the good stuff for after they left ;) - and Sydney was quite the champ! She liked the sparklers and the bigger the fireworks, the better! I was totally impressed, especially since my 25 year old sister was more afraid than Sydney! :)

Added bonus: some people were in the park across the street shooting off Disneyland type fireworks. They had a ton of them and put on quite a show with only 2 brief intermissions when the Fire Dept drove thru the neighborhood and then again when the police cruised thru.

Happy Independence Day!

Last night I realized that our fireworks did not come with a Sensible Sam bag like last year. I was concerned that we might not celebrate safely and responsibly without Sensible Sam's tips. ;)Thankfully there are tips on the back of the box.

#1 - Observe local laws. Use good common sense and always read and follow the directions on each firework. - Are they sure that the average Joe still has common sense? They might as well just say don't be stupid! Clearly open to interpretation.

#2 - Never point or throw fireworks at another person. - I know several people who do not follow this rule. They are the reason that I fear flowers. I have a feeling there may be deliberate violation of this rule tonight.

#3 - Use only State Fire Marshal-Approved Fireworks. - This one is easy. I'm not going to Mexico or an Indian Reservation. I will gladly go to the TNT stand less than a mile from my house.

#4 - Only use fireworks outdoors, away from homes, dry grass, or trees. - This one proves that they don't believe that #1 was explanatory enough for those "with" common sense.

#5 - Put used fireworks in a bucket of water and have a hose ready. - Hose ready, check. We just hose them all off before tossing them into the trash can.

#6 - Have an adult present. - Someone 18+ or someone that is actually responsible? I feel they should specify further. ;)

#7 - Light only one item at a time and keep a safe distance. Many fireworks come with a fuse that glows in the dark. Use a flashlight when lighting the firework. - One at a time? That's not fun. Do they need to tell you that the fuses glow in the dark? Flashlight? Haven't they heard of streetlights? Wait I live in cow country, some places have no streetlights. I'll give them a pass on this one.

Beware of the Crazy Pg Lady

While playing cards tonight, my uncle (the one who eats like a 5 year old) grabbed a ding dong out of the fridge and sat it on top of his Mt. Dew can right next to me. It looked tasty, so I snagged it, took a bite, then gave it back.

Somehow he was astonished by this, and sat there staring at it. Then my mom (sitting on his other side) grabbed it and took a bite. Then my aunt did. Since it was half gone, I took another bite, then my mom, then my aunt. Baffled, my uncle went to the fridge to reload, only to find there weren't any cold. He stuck one in the freezer and I felt less guilty in about 10 minutes when he ate it in the safety of the kitchen. :)

Warning: CPL has her appetite back!

14 Weeks....Hello 2nd Trimester!

Note to self: At least in these pants I have slightly more butt.

Exciting things happened in the last week! I successfully stayed up until 9:00 PM every night (some nights even a little later) AND I suddenly got very hungry. Like my typical meal size that I've been eating for the last year that left me satisfied? Still hungry when I'm done. I've also finally gained a pound - woo hoo!

I was also told several times that I was looking pregnant. Some deliveries were better than others ;) but I got the idea and took it as a compliment.

The shrimp are now lemon sized and are (allegedly) making facial expressions, (potentially) sucking their thumbs, squinting, and urinating. We're super excited to see them do stuff in 2 weeks! Bring on the lemon names!

I also had the revelation while getting my rings cleaned at their 6 month warranty check up, that the next time I did that, I'd have 2 small infants with me. Maybe I'll just send Striker with the rings :)

I'm puzzled and perplexed as to why I chose to stand facing that direction for the weekly pictures. Why not show off my right side?