Yep, I'm still here!

So... It has been forever since I have posted. I really need to get back into it. Things are going pretty well. This post will probably be all over the place (sorry in advance)!

The Babes: Are 19 months old, growing up way to fast. They are into everything. We have had a lot of doctor visits the past few weeks, because they are not gaining weight as quickly as they should. So after lots of blood work and a bunch of test they can find nothing wrong with them. Thank GOD! Still waiting on a few more to get back, but like I said so far so good. I'm thinking they are just going to be small. They were preemie and they are twins. This issue seems to be a trend with twins who were born early from what I have been reading. Khloe is 18.4 lbs and Cheyanna is 20.4 lbs.

Me: Don't know if you remember but I quit my lovely job last Feb. I have not worked in 13 months! I love it, spending as much time with the girls as possible. I did go back to school, and am a full time student. I will graduate the Medical Assisting Program in Dec. Go Me! This quarter has been the hardest by far. (Thank God for my lil sis, who takes care of the girls while I am at school.)

So yeah... The words I am thinking of now is sleep deprived...

The hubby and I just had our 7 year anniversary! I can't believe we have been married this long. We have been through so much. Things that would probably end most relationships. But we manage to keep it together and be there for each other. I love him.

On the loosing a few pounds note.... Let's just say Jillian Michaels has been kicking my but!!! My thighs are so sore it hurts to get up out of the chair, and lets not even talk about the stairs....  Down 3lbs in a week so that not to bad. No pain no gain right!

That is all  I have time for right now, need to get started on my assignments, girls need lunch and a nap. Maybe the next update will not be 9 months from now.

Cavity Creepers

We started brushing the girls teeth this past Sunday night! I get so excited for their first time things! It went a lot better than I thought it would....



They both got to pick a color...






Khloe getting rid of her Cavity Creepers!

 



not so sure...

 



"What the heck is this?"

 



Cheyanna getting rid of her Cavity Creepers.

 


Maybe it's not so bad.




"I got this Mommy!"



This and That

It has been a while... I am so busy with this class, looking for a job, and just normal everyday things that I haven't had much time to do anything... The girlies are doing great besides the hair pulling thing. They get each other by the hair with both hands ans pull like crazy. This is not good. When I tell them NO! They laugh at me. Not funny! Well its not, but I usually end up laughing too. I have come to realize you cannot discipline an 11 month old!

I have decided to continue going to school for my CNA's Yay Me!!!

My nephew Michael and his GF Kate came by on Sunday. They are moving to Tallahassee, Fl this Saturday. I'm going to miss them! But, they are leaving Ga for good reason: to go to school there. I wish them all the luck in the world.

Tomorrow the girls will be 11 months old. It is so hard to believe that it has been almost a year since I gave birth to them. I know you have all read this at least once in my post and will probably read it a million more: These girls are my everything, and I love them soooo much!

I want some really cute outfits for them to wear on their B-day. Do any of you have any suggestions on where to look? Jennifer is making them tutu's which I can't wait to see them in.

I need to get started on this load of school work so I guess this is it until I get some free time:)

Totally Random Thursday!

The babies tried broccoli for the first time tonight. Chey Chey wasn't crazy about it, but Khlo Khlo loved it. The whole time she was eating it she was going mmmm  mmmm! I figured I would let them try it without cheese this time, but maybe add a little next time. I read somewhere that you have to offer food to a child 10-20 times before they can totally decide they don't like it. What do y'all think?

 RC went to pick up my book  for this quarter and this bad boy is costing me 250.11. That is ridiculous! I have HOPE, but that didn't even pay for all of my tech fees. GEEZZZ!!! I am only taking one class this quarter, which is probably a good thing. The book is like 2 inches thick! That is a lot of material to cover in five weeks... Wish me lots of luck!

I bet y'all are tired of people's opinions about the whole Casey Anthony case, but here is mine: She might have got off easy here on earth, but she won't get off easy with GOD!

I was making dinner tonight and found tiny pieces of glass in my croissants... Y'all check them out if you eat them! And YES they were the Pillsbury ones.

Back to the school thing... I have one more class to take before I have my Medical Front Office Certificate... That means time to look for a job! No Thanks! I will stay home with my love bugs! Reality is I can't!!! I really don't want them in daycare... So! with that being said... I'm thinking about working at night where one of us will be with the girls all the time. CNA's or Phlebotomy!  I could do either one at night at a hospital.That means going to school a tad bit longer, but that's ok. Opinions Please???

Our Fourth of July!

Saturday night RC and I went to the movies to see Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D. It was pretty good, but not as good as the previous ones.

Sunday night we went to the fairgrounds with my sister Leah, Ricky and Baby Bryson to see fireworks. I figured it would scare the girls but they didn't seem to mind the BIG BOOMS! They loved all the bright colors. My camera batteries died as soon as we go there... Bummer! So didn't get any pics! Well, besides this one on the Hubby's blackberry.



Happy Birth Day America!


All was good until this group of teens came and stood behind us blaring a boom box with lights on it. Yes.. a boom box with lights on it... The music was totally inappropriate for little ears to hear. There were kids everywhere. A few people asked them to turn it off to which the reply was a smart "NO". About 10 mins hearing there ridiculous music and filthy mouths I had had enough! I thought to myself I know they see my babies and my sisters baby attempting to sleep... I turned to them and said" If you don't turn that crap off I will turn it off for you!""There are kids everywhere not that I need to point that out to you!" "I mean what I say!" "Turn it off or I will find someone to make you turn it off!" Did they tell me NO ummm I think not! They stood there for a minute and stared at me with a stupid look on their face and the proceeded to go mope by the bathrooms. Needless to say their boom box was off and stayed off!

The girls rocked these cute outfits to the fireworks!



Chey in the pink and Khloe in the USA!



Khlo

Chey showing off her dress!


On Monday we went to the parade... We met my Sis, Ricky, and Bryson. The girls did not like it at all. After the first choo-choo blew its horn both girls started screaming. So we went back to the car, and watched from there. Cheyanna still cried.

   Khloe

Cheyanna not very happy

Khloe

Cheyanna. That's better

Seems like they have had tons of "firsts" here lately! These girls are my everything. I thank GOD for them everyday!

Yesterday...

We took the girls to the Doctor yesterday just for a check-up. Ya'll I panic about every little thing. Chey Chey weighs 19 pounds. Yep! That's right 19 pounds!!! YAY! Khlo Khlo weighs 17 pounds 13 ounces. Babygirl is catching up to her sissy pretty quickly. They had to get their finger pricked to check their iron, and they didn't even shed a tear.



Waiting on the Doc to come in. I tired to rotate this pic.




Did I mention they are sucking pacies again? It's cute though!




Checking out their Bug Bunny band aids

Remember me telling ya'll about Khlo biting??? Well, she is at it again! She bit Chey twice yesterday, and the second time she left a bruise.... What the heck am I supposed to do about this? This time when I got onto her she cried. It was that Mommy I'm hurt cry... I can't handle that. So suggestions to stop the biting would be great. RC's aunt told me to push down on her teeth next time. I hope there will not be a next time, but if so I will be trying this.

Oh, aren't these outfits just cute?!



Rainbow Babies!

I have been thinking about Cheyenne a lot in the past couple of weeks. Not that I don't usually think about her. Trust me; I think about her everyday.  It may be the fact that I am an avid watcher of "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" and if you watch the show you would know that Ben and Adrian's baby was stillborn, or the fact that I did my research paper on Down Syndrome. Who knows?!

Most of the time when I get like this I go online and read things that I know I shouldn't... and end up bawling my eyes out! Literally! This is exactly what I did today minus the bawling my eyes out part:) In the process of reading the new blog that the Atlanta Perinatal Loss website has and other things I was holding both of the babies while they were napping. I came across a phrase that rang a bell "Rainbow Babies". Where have I heard that? Then it came to me... When the girls were in the NICU one of the nurses said they were "Rainbow Babies". When she said it I thought ok that's cute and sweet, but never thought anything else about it.

Some of you may know what a Rainbow Baby is. I didn't until I read this and I wish like crazy I wouldn't have forgotten what that sweet nurse called my sweet baby girls:


"Rainbow Babies" is the understanding that the beauty of a rainbow does not negate the ravages of the storm. When a rainbow appears, it doesn't mean the storm never happened or that the family is not still dealing with its aftermath. What it means is that something beautiful and full of light has appeared in the midst of the darkness and clouds. Storm clouds may still hover but the rainbow provides a counterbalance of color, energy and hope.

This is so true. I am so happy that GOD BLESSED us with these two baby girls.They are definitely my rainbows after the storm.They brighten my day everyday! They are my life! I love them so much!

GOD is so GOOD!!!