Happy 18 months Mikayla!

Well, tomorrow is the big day! I have more emotion than I can find words for. We will have pictures and stories to come........

Caileigh was in quiet time and I came in to see her missing. I figured she must be helping Nanee make a pie and carried on what I was doing. After awhile I went to see how the pie making was going and Caileigh wasn't there. I searched the house and couldn't find her. Suddenly I remembered that she had been playing in our bedroom closet earlier. Well, there she was, curled up in our laundry basket fast asleep.

Happy 18 months Mikayla! You are going to be an amazing big sister and I can't wait to watch your personality continue to grow and develop.

Enjoyment in the everyday

Aiden came bounding down the stairs this morning and announced, "Today is a great day!!!"

"Why?", I ask.

"Today is the day that I fly out of the Cherry tree!"

I don't think I will be letting him out of my sight today.

Compare

40 weeks with Aiden

Born at 40 weeks 4 days

8 lbs 11 oz.

39 weeks with Caileigh

Born at 40 weeks 4 days

8 lbs 10 oz.

38 weeks with Mikayla

Born at 39 weeks 4 days

7 lbs 6 1/2 oz.

37 weeks with twins.

Scheduled to be born at 38 weeks 2 days.

Any guesses on weight?

Final Countdown

One more week until I can see and hold my twin boys.

One more week until the constant wiggles and squirms take on personalities.

One more week until our family of 5 becomes a family of 7.

One more week until our concerns and questions can be laid aside.

One more week until our hearts become even fuller than they already are.

We attempted some family photos today. Things were going well until Mikayla became upset. She kept crying and pulling at her pants and so we took them off to see what was the matter. Imagine our surprise when a bee flew out of her pants and revealed 3 stings!! Poor little monkey. She handled it amazingly well. Such a little stoic.

1st fingerpainting

hmmmm, not too sure.....

Ack, it's on my hand.....

I don't like this!!!

Ok, maybe this isn't too bad.....

or maybe not......

Ah, all clean......much better!!

36 weeks!!

I am so thankful to have reached this milestone. I am now free to deliver the babies in Powell River if I should go into labour before the 30th. This is a huge relief. I can't believe that these

little ones will be here in 2 short weeks. I have felt a tremendous peace this entire pregnancy but I can honestly say that as the time starts to quicken, my fears and worries have surfaced. How exactly am I going to do this??? I then remind myself that I will take things one day at a time and there will be challenging days and there will be wonderful days. I suppose it is pretty much like anything in life. You do what you have to do.

I feel very pregnant. I am starting to swell and retain fluid and I have that constant tired look no matter how much I sleep, although these days that isn't much. It isn't easy to find a comfortable position and my bladder needs release roughly 6 times a night. All in all though, I am doing great. At my last Dr.'s appointment my weight gain was about 56 pounds. I imagine I'm closer to 60 now. At 35 weeks my uterus was measuring 44 weeks.

Yesterday Auntie Misty and the kids made me a "36 week pancake breakfast." It was fun to celebrate the milestone. Bassinets, stroller and car seats are set up and ready to go. Clothes are washed and hanging. Diapers are bought and I think we're as ready as we're going to be.

The bigs and the littles.

Today was Caileigh's year end performance for Highland Dancing. She has been excited for weeks and feeling positive about performing. I was so proud of her and her growing confidence. She was a joy to watch and both Aiden and Mikayla enjoyed watching her as well. Aiden even picked some daisies for her because he was so proud!

Here we are arriving.

Misty was up for the weekend.

Unfortunately Sean missed the performance as he had a funeral to speak at.

Me and my parents.

Grandma and Cail.

Mommy and Cail.

Aiden and his buddy Macklan.

The Powell River Highland Dancers.

Getting ready.

In motion.

An older friend.

All finished and proud of her accomplishments.

Ice cream. The perfect ending to a perfect outing.