If I weren't incredibly pale, would you be able to tell which picture is from this pregnancy and which was from the twins?  I am 30 weeks pregnant in the first shot and 31 weeks in the second.  I added the third so you can see that I already feel as though I am going to pop.  Nine more weeks, really?!

The temp was in the mid 50s this afternoon, so before running to the store we spent a little time drawing outside.  Somehow I purchased the absolute messiest chalk, and even the kids were reluctant to use it.  It looked cool, but the bold colors rubbed of on everything.  Maddie is already super particular about her hands being dirty, so she didn't want much to do with it.  M and L mostly ran around the front yard chasing each other and Max.  

I had my 30 week ultrasound last Friday.  The pictures turned out horrible, but we could see exactly what was going on when we were in the doctor's office.  I think they need to change their ink cartridge, so I won't even bother scanning them.  After measuring the baby's head and abdomen the ultrasound tech started asking Chris and I what we weighed at birth.  He said according to the measurement of the femur that my due date seems accurate, but she is already a big baby.  She currently weighs 4 lbs. 3 oz.   An average 30 week old weighs in at 3 lbs.  He said if I delivered at full term he would expect her to be 8 1/2 lbs.  This is the first time I have been relieved to be having a c-section.  However, I think she will make an early appearance.

Saturday morning Chris and I took the girls to The Works in Newark, OH.  It is a small educational museum, and they have a great little play area for toddlers.  We spent most of our time letting M and L explore the Farmer's Market, color pictures, pretend to paint, play dress up, and put on the hand puppets.  We stopped at the "cheeseburger's house" (McDonald's) on the way home for lunch.  The last picture is from after nap time- which, by the way, I think Maddie is abandoning.  She is really into dressing up, so she is in her fairy costume.

 Cheers!

 Tea for Pooh

...and all before 8am.

Funny story:
While I was sitting at the kitchen table yesterday Maddie sprints by heading to the bathroom.  I ask her if she needs help, and she tells me no.  So I stay put.  Then Lena runs by into the bathroom.  The door slams.  I hear Maddie tell her to sit on the stool (they call it a "school").

M- "Lena, you sit on school and cheer for me." 
L- "Ok.  Go, Maddie, go!  Go, Maddie, go!"
M and L- "Yay!  Pee pees!"
I hear the toilet flush and then some shuffling.
L- "Maddie, now you sit on school and cheer for me."
M- "Ok!"
M and L- "Go, Lena, go!  Go, Lena, go!  Yay!!!!"

Toilet flushes again, and they both emerge carrying their panties needing me to help get them back on.  They are seriously funny, and they don't even know it.

So let me just complain for a minute, and then we'll get to the good stuff.  I am sick...again!  I have another sinus infection, and have been out of commission for the last few days.  Chris got it this time, too.  He had to leave work to go to the doctor, and it really takes a lot to get him to leave work.  Thank goodness my parents were here this weekend to help take care of the girls.  As you can imagine, there are absolutely no pictures from their visit- boo!  Next time.  Chris is now back at work, and I started another round of antibiotics yesterday.  Hopefully we'll kick this soon.

Now for the good news...Chris got a big promotion at work!!  We are so proud of him.  He is now a Director of Stores at Abercrombie.  He overlooks all of Canada and the East Coast.  We should have him at home a little more now, so the girls and I are beyond excited about that.  This is a much deserved pat on the back.  Way to go, babe!

This is M and L's new favorite game to play in the mornings..."She in trouble!"  They get this from Diego or Dora (I think).  There is always someone that is "in trouble" and needs help from their friends.  So, the kids push the cushions off one of our couches, dive down into them, and one pretends she is "in trouble."  The other runs to me and says, "Maddie (or Lena) in trouble.  I go help her!"  And she pulls the one that is in the cushions out- over and over and over again.  All of this while in their undies.  They tell me they want to be "maked."  Since we are still getting over our stomach bugs, colds, ear infections, and sinus infections we haven't left the house much lately.  It is good to see them getting creative.  All we have had to sacrifice for their entertainment is one of our couches.  Never, ever buy a cream colored couch if you have children (I actually purchased it when I lived by myself in Chicago).  We don't mind them playing a little rough on this one since it has already taken such a beating.  I think a leather couch is one of the next items on our home wish list (easy to wipe right off!).

By the way, Maddie is 100% attached to Pooh.  She has always liked him, but now she rarely puts him down.  I let her bring him in the car, but he doesn't usually get past there for my fear of us losing him.  I'm afraid within the next six months or so his head is going to pop off.