50 is the New Mommy Blog
18 week twin update – they are the size of a sweet potato!
We have been checking online to see how big the twins are at each week of my pregnancy. We have missed several weeks and in the beginning they were so small, I didn’t feel it was worth mentioning. Now at 18 weeks, they are getting substantially bigger and we...
Self Care Sunday – Gluten Free Chicken & Dumplings
Most Sunday’s I take it pretty easy, but this past Sunday, it was snowing out and really cold. It was our first frost/snow of the season. I don’t mind the snow at all unless I have to drive in it or be out in it for a long period of time (other than skiing or...
16 week prenatal update!
Last week, we had our 16 week prenatal check up. We had another ultrasound. We didn’t get any photos this time, but we did hear the twins heart beats and saw them moving like crazy. I love when I see them moving. They were kicking their feet and waving their hands....
Taking Life Down a Notch!
I have a great morning ritual where I get up early and make myself a cup of tea then read a passage out of the book, Simple Abundance, A Day book of Comfort and Joy by Sarah Ban Breathnach. Earlier this week, I read a passage that talked about burnout on one day and...
More news…twin boys!
I’m still a bit in shock! I knew I was pregnant and I also knew there was a higher chance of twins. I just didn’t think it would really be my new reality. It is my new reality. I am expecting twin boys. They are fraternal twins. Fraternal twins, what does that...
Positive Pregnancy Test!
We arrived at the fertility center at 9:30 am. Steve went with me. The blood test took all of about 5 minutes for me to check in, be called back, have my blood drawn and then check out. We left the fertility center and then went about our morning running errands....