So, I had my appointment with the "Jaw" specialist this morning. Originally, it was supposed to be at 11:30 am, but they called a week ago and asked if I could be there at 8 am instead. Since it took me a month to get in to see this doctor, of course, I agreed. They also sent me paperwork to fill out ahead of time, and told me to arrive 10 minutes early. Perhaps if I was … [Read more...]
Interviews and Appointments
Tomorrow we are meeting a potential babysitter/nanny to help out this summer. It's a pretty big deal. The only people who have ever watched our twins are either my parents or my husband's parents. During the first year, we had to limit visitors because of their weakened immune systems. After that, it was just easier to rely on them because obviously we trusted them, and … [Read more...]
Eating update and Mother’s Day recap
I had a really nice Mother's Day weekend. Before I go into the recap, I just wanted to give you a little update on my new health plan. It's day 7, and I'm proud to say that I've stuck with the healthy eating! I've even lost 3 lbs! I've alternated between eating my protein shake for dinner or for lunch. I keep track of everything on the computer, and have been taking my … [Read more...]
Money-Saving Monday and Shopping Online
Welcome to my second Money-Saving Monday! Today, I'm going to give you some tips for shopping Online. I'll admit, before children, I didn't do very much shopping Online. I liked to browse the shopping malls, discount stores, and of course, Target. It's always been something I've liked to do, and the best part is finding a great deal. I rarely, if ever, buy anything at … [Read more...]
The TTTS Foundation: Fundraising Focus
TTTS Foundation On my first Fundraising Focus, I'd like to talk about an organization that is very close to my heart, The Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Foundation (The TTTS Foundation.) What is TTTS? Like many people, I had never heard of Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome until I was pregnant with Identical twins. TTTS is a disease of the placenta, which … [Read more...]
