"Lock Up Your Daughters"

Ok so really I don't mean to be bias, but you can't tell me little Devin isn't a stud :) I absolutely loved this picture. It was really funny because it wasn't planned to look like this at all. I just had put the bib on to feed Dev, and he got some sunglasses put on him as well. When I looked over I about died, I had to get a picture of my little stud muffin. I have to say I think he just may be a little lady killer, so parents "Lock up your daughters".

"1 or 2 piece swimsuit"

So instead of showing the scale with my weight, I'm going to show you Chris and I's new work out plan. It arrived just yesterday!! I am not messing around anymore, I am far past my postpartum, and I am ready to get my body feeling good for summer :) So now I want everyones opinions! I obviously make very small early babies, you all know that. So with that being said I really don't get big, and I have no (baby marks) on my belly. So the question of the day that I want you all to comment on..... Should I still be able to wear my one piece, or two piece swimsuit as a mom of 2 now? I am going to listen to your votes, and try to decide what to do. I wore a 2 piece last year after Devin, I have always wore one, and truly I'm not old I'm 26. I just wanted to take a pole, can't wait to hear all of your opinions.......

"Newborn Pictures Are Here"

I have to say that these pictures of Addison turned out adorable!! I was so excited when I saw them. I have to give the shout out to my good friend Misha :) she does photography, and might I say what a great job she does. She actually came to my home and took these. They look like studio photos to me. She has really nice equipment, and brought some really cute props. If any of you out there need photos taken, this is your gal. Please contact me and I can get you her number. Thank you so much Mish, me and my fam all LOVE Addi's photos!! Now for the big showing of little Princess Addison.........

"Monday Weigh In"

Ok so I guess it could be worse, I could have gained right?! I only lost the one pound, but I like to see it going down rather than up! Well granted I did only have 5 days this time in between weigh in.... I know it sounds like I'm making excuses, that's because I am :)..... Until next week I guess I will keep plunking along. I better see a 123 next weigh in!

"Easter Bunny Made A Visit"

Wow so are kids aren't spoiled or anything right?! I mean look at these piles to wake up to on Easter morning geeeezzzz.....

So we all know that easter is definitely about the big bad rabbit visiting!! So I had to try and find the little cuties easter outfits. I didn't get devin's picture with his outfit, he had been running a 102 fever last week. Needless to say he wasn't in the mood for pictures. As for little miss priss she got an easter dress to wear. It actually was new born size, which was huge on her. I had to get a little creative, so I decided to shrink it :) it worked out pretty well actually.....

We ofcourse had to do the traditional easter egg painting as well....... So the night before I had all of chris's fam and mine over to do eggs with the kids!! It really was fun to have everyone get together. I want my babies to know how important family is, and how lucky they are to have such wonderful grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins! They are the most loved spoiled babies I know personally! Anyhow are little party was a blast so enjoy the pics.....

I hope you all had as great of an Easter as the duncan's "Happy Easter"!!

"Let The Weightloss Begin"

So this thursday is my 6 week postpartum appt. I really am looking forward to it. I'm hoping that all is good, and I will get the go ahead to be normal again :) now this includes good old working out. I truly cannot wait to be active again. I have literally been stipulated with bed rest since my 25th week of pregnancy uggghhh! Now I finally got my sassy little princess here healthy, and I can focus on my own body a bit. So I am quite embarassed that I put my weight on here, but I figure it will motivate me if I put it out there! So now the weight goal is to get back to what I was at my lowest ( right before getting prego with Addison) drum roll please....... 118lbs. okay okay so it isn't like I didn't get up there in weight this time, I just have dropped alot between delivery and breastfeeding. Amazing how much you lose, from what I understand you burn 500 calories a day pumping, or breastfeeding. I was right at 142lbs the day I delivered. So weeklyI will be weighing myself on Mondays, so watch for the weigh in updates. I am really hoping that 8 lbs wont take that long, but you never know with my obsession with sugary coke right now :).... Until Monday cross those fingers for me!!

"Dev's 1st Birthday"

I don't have much to say, except that my little man had a blast on his birthday!! I have so many pictures I thought those would be more fun to look at, rather than read a whole lot :) All I do want to say is that I can't believe my baby is the big 1. I don't know where the whole year went, it seems like I was just in the delivery room for him. Devin you are mommy and daddy's special boy, and we couldn't be more in love with you!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

"My Mommy Meltdown"

So I just have to start by saying this mommy of 2 things is ALOT of work!! now with that being said, I can also say that I wouldn't trade either of my precious babies. I have learned this time around that I guess mommy needs a break too. It has been 7 days now with Addison home, and I think I have had a total of 12-13 hours sleep :) I know I know this looks so appealing to want another baby for all of you out there with just the one. The truth is though that it really is awesome.Although I had a meltdown last night while chris's family was over for dinner. His cute mom started telling me I need to get out more, and have cari time. She was being so nice to me, so nice that I started to cry, how embarassing right?! I guess no sleep and being trapped to my house must have got to me! To give you an idea of my new mommy schedule, I have written it below......... This is my typical day during the week, it's a rough idea anyways!

8:00am- Dev wakes up needs to eat....
8:30am- Addison is awake and ready to eat, still not done feeding devin....
9:00am- Devin has his milk in bed with mommy while Addison gets fed...
9:30am- Lay Addison back down for a couple hours, feed devin the rest of breakfast downstairs..
10:00am- Clean up house while Devin plays with toys in family room...
11:00am- Devin goes down for a nap, but not without a crying fight...
11:30am- Addison wakes up for a bum change and feed....
12:30pm- Love cuddle and stare at little Addi before laying her down AGAIN!!
12:45pm- Like clock work Devin is up from his nap...
1:30pm- Get Devin's lunch ready for him
2-3:30pm- Devin has playtime, with a few tantrums in between :)
3:30pm- Devin goes down for another short nap, finally I think to myself a little quiet with both babies asleep..... Guess again
3:45pm- Addison like clock work is up for another bum change, feed, and cuddle....
4:30pm- lay Addi back down until next time..... Again maybe a breather for a minute with both babies down....
4:45pm- So much for quiet time, Dev is awake from his nap....
5:00pm- Daddy is almost home.....

So there you have it that is my day!! I left out some blowouts, and bad tantrums, or maybe some crying for no reason. It didn't want to scare everyone from having a 2nd baby :) Truth is that I think all I have learned is that I need some me time. As hard as that is for me, it is something that I need to do so I can stay sane while keeping this schedule :) I would really enjoy any stories from my mommy friends on their schedules or mommy melt downs, and I know you have had them............ I appreciate you all letting me vent, can't wait to hear some of your melt down moments.

"How Lucky Am I?"

So it's 11:30 right now, and it seems that this will be the only time that I can blog.... please take note that both babies are sound asleep right now! I can't believe how good little Addison is, she is just thriving. I feel lucky to be sitting in bed with a free moment to spare :) I really was preparing for the worst chaos when we got our little angel home. It really hasn't been bad, now don't get me wrong I forget to eat sometimes, get out of my pajamas, forget I even need to go to the bathroom, and most of all forget what I used to do with my time without babies. Needless to say with all of that said, I feel so lucky. I mean really I don't even care what I did with my time before I had kids. I figure anything I used to do before doesn't hold a candle to Chris and I's new family we have created. My day to day life would be so boring without all of them in it. I would miss my little Devy's giggles and squeals, especially when he says mama :) Or staring at Addison as she looks at the world around her in awww, most of all my husbands love. All I know is that I feel so lucky to have my family, it is more important than anything to me, it will be there always no matter what. If you haven't noticed how happy I am, just take a look at the pics below, they say it all!

"Welcome Home Addison"

Well you read it right above, we welcomed our beautiful little Addison home TODAY!!! She came home weighing in at 4lbs 1oz. She is monitor free, and so far wakes like clock work to eat, and then drifts right back to sleep for over 2hours!! I am keeping my fingers crossed that I am going to get another Devin, he was a great baby. She is such a little angel and gift, I could not be happier to have her home finally. Our sweet little Devin seems to think that his new baby sister is pretty neat :) just look below lol!

Although we have only been home 3 hours as I type this, there was already a frantic moment! My sweet husband that he is went to the store to get little Addi some things, and also to pick us up dinner. I'm not going to lie for a breif moment I was nervous to be left home alone with 2 kids! Needless to say it went smoothly, until about 30 minutes in lol.... I heard Addison start fussing on the intercom, Devin had fallen over on the ground and landed on a toy, so he was crying. It's like I had to stop in my tracks and ask myself "Which baby do I go to?" So I sat Devin back up and gave him a bink, then I rushed upstairs to Addi. It went smoothly, I have a feeling I am in for it. Well all I'm sure my stories will just get better from here on out, until then enjoy some more pics below.......