Poor Babies

I went to the gyno on tuesday for my annual exam and while I was there he suggested I have a DTP shot because there have been a few cases of whooping cough here or something (I think it was because he seemed disappointed that I didn't have any health problems. Anyways, I said okay, sure. Well...on wednesday, I thought I was going to die! I must have had a reaction to the shot because I felt like I had a major flu, nausea, chills, hot flashes, body aches, major headache all day, it SUCKED! Luckily the kids were good and just played in their exersaucers and the floor for most of the day. I have so much more sympathy for the kids now when they have to have shots, no wonder they are so miserable. We have to have shots again on Monday so you can bet that if they want to be held constantly for the next couple of days, they will be held! My arm still hurts too! On a better note, we are slowing getting on somewhat of a schedule, they don't sleep like they should but we are eating at pretty much the same time every day so now we can work on sleep. Anthony is such a stinker, he actually goes to bed pretty good at night but he woke up at 4:30 this morning and didn't want to go back to sleep. I took him into the living room because he kept waking Emmy up and put him in the swing so he stayed there for a few minutes then I ended up laying him next to me on the couch. I told him that I was going to sleep (I still wasn't feeling real great at this point) and he could stay up and play if he wanted to but he needed to do it quietly. I realize that he is only six months old and had no idea what I was saying but when I woke up 30 minutes later to check on him, he was asleep. He loves to wake up early but it's usually not until 6 or 7, he takes after Ben that way. Anyways, I am feeling better today in case you wondered and hope not to go through that again for a long while.

New Pics

Here are a couple of new pics of those adorable children of mine! A lady at church today told me that Emily was one of the most beautiful little girls she had ever seen and I had to agree!

Our pretty, pretty princess!

What a handsome boy!

What a pair!
Our cool kids (if only I could be half this cool)!

Alas...

Ben and I were looking at pics the other day of when we brought Anthony and Emily home and it made me feel kind of sad. I realize that there are good things about every size and stage but I really do think that my favorite is when they were newborns and I could cuddle them both in my arms together. I just thought I'd share a few pics that really show the size difference!

Bigger and Bigger

I cannot believe how much Anthony and Emily are growing, it seems like every day something else changes! I just wanted to post these couple of videos really quick so you can enjoy the cuteness! In the first video we were just hanging out and playing and then in the second, Ben and Anthony discovered a new game. Anthony had been laughing even harder earlier but hopefully you get the idea!

Memories together...

Okay, so I just got this from my friend, Linda. I saw it, and thought that it looked like fun. (Besides, it gives me something to blog about today)
Here are the rules:1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you (and if this isn't on there...I'll assume you're a procrastinator like me and will check back later!)

Thanks for playing!

Emily's video

I told you that as soon as I could catch Emmy rolling over I would post it so here it is (I know I sound like a dork)...

I have discovered however that there is a huge drawback to her rolling from her back to her belly...she can't get back over! I was up several times last night because I would hear a scream in the monitor and when I would go to check it out, Emily was on her belly. We are going to have to either convince her that she doesn't need to roll over at night, or that sleeping on your tummy is okay. I didn't get much sleep last night because they still require a night feed and they usually go right back to sleep but last night they decided (at 4 am) that it would be fun to stay up. I really think that they are both starting to teeth because they are trying to gum everything to death and are very fussy so I'm sure that makes it a little hard to sleep.

Our Independance Day Weekend

We had a great (and busy) weekend this holiday. My parents came over to spend it with us so we did lots of fun things. On Friday (the 4th), mom and I went shopping in the early afternoon then came home and everyone went to the pool. We have a pool in our little community so we went and Ben, and my mom and dad swam a little while until it got to crowded and the kids and I watched. When we got back, mom and I colored my hair, I had so much gray that it looked like I had highlights(I'm not kidding, either). The color we picked out was supposed to have just a "hint" of red but I think the gray must have really sucked up that red because it is a lot redder than I thought it would be. Anything is better than all that gray though. Later, we had a barbeque and grilled hamburgers, had salads, chips, the whole works. When we had gone shopping we left the kids home with Ben and my dad so we decided that they deserved an outing and kept the kids and sent them out. Mom and I took the kids into the backyard with a blanket and we all laid down and took a little nap. They like being outside, I wish it was a little cooler during the day when I am home alone so I could take them out but oh, well. We watched fireworks that people were lighting off around us when it got dark since we didn't really want to take the kids out anywhere. On Saturday we decided to go to the zoo since it was only supposed to be in the low 90's. It was more for us of course since Anthony and Emily didn't really get what was going on but they like being outside and don't mind the stroller so it was good. We also went to Costco to pick up a few things then came home. Ben and I went on a date that night since we had a couple of babysitters, this is only the third time we have been away from the kids since they were born so it was nice. We went and saw Get Smart at the movie theatre, it was hilarious, I laughed so hard almost the whole movie. It was not really a movie for kids though, it had some parts that were a little crude but it was still fun. It was nice to get away for just a little while and my mom and dad did a good job with baths and putting the kids to bed. We're glad they could come over and spend this time with us.

(At the zoo, Anthony is looking at a Snow Leopard, it was laying right against the glass so he could see it)

A big milestone for Emily

Hey, Emmy finally rolled over!! On Saturday, I was in getting lunch ready when my parents started clapping and cheering. Then they said that Emily had rolled over all by herself! Ben and I both missed the first roll but at least my parents saw it. Emily has decided that she likes to roll from back to front instead of front to back like her brother. I haven't been able to get a pic or video of it yet but as soon as I can, I will post it! I don't think it will be long before they start crawling and then heaven help us then!

Cute Kids

Anthony & Emily in the outfits their Rogers grandparents brought back from Hawaii

Well, I have to say, I have some pretty darn cute kids (most of the time). We have our struggles but I suppose every parent has them. Ben gave me a time out today, he came home and the kids were crying (as they had been all day) so he told me maybe I should leave for a bit since I was to the point of tearing my hair out. I went out but didn't know what to do. I was impressed that he sent me out since I left for a bit last night and will be gone a bit tomarrow. I got the greatest deal last night...I don't know if you have heard of Craigslist.org but it has become an addiction with me! I check it everyday and Ben cringes whenever I do and asks what am I buying now. I am so glad Traci turned me on to it. Anyways, this lady had posted an exersaucer for $20 and the picture looked really nice so I contacted her and told her I wanted to look at it ( I learned you don't just tell them you'll buy). When I got there it was in almost perfect condition and it would have cost us like $80 bucks new. Now we have 2 exersaucers and they can play in tandem, when we had just one they were always looking for each other. I have gotten tons of clothes, a swing, and lots of formula checks from people's postings, check it out! Tomarrow night I am going to get a massage since I am hurting so bad I can barely walk, it even hurts to sit. I think I am going to have curtail the hauling around of both kids at the same time, they are getting way to heavy. All right, I guess since this has been a totally random posting I'd better end with some cute, cute pics right?!