McDonald's

Megan has always been an avid singer, and lately her favorites have been "Old McDonald" and "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed". However, the lyrics aren't quite the usual, and Megan will, in fact, correct you if you attempt to sing the version that YOU know. So the animals and sounds don't seem to quite match up.
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First, Old McDonald did NOT have a farm. He ONLY had a duck. But around the duck were all sorts of noises ("moo-moo", "neigh-neigh", occasionally a "hoot-hoot" but almost NEVER is there a "quack-quack"). So the lyrics go something like this:

Old McDonald had a DUCK
E-I-E-I-O
with a neigh-neigh here and a neigh-neigh HERE
E-I-E-I-O
Old McDonald had a DUCK
E-I-E-I-O
with a moo-moo here and a moo-moo HERE
E-I-E-I-O



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We think this is somewhat amusing. Then, the other day on the way home, we were sitting at the light near the highway, and Megan saw McDonalds, where she loves to go play on the indoor playground. She immediately began crying "I want to go to Old McDonalds! -- I want to go to OLD McDonalds!!" Really, it was too funny!

Another Checkup!

We had another checkup this week to see how the twins were doing. They are now at 13 weeks, and really growing! I am starting to be able to feel them kicking occasionally, and I am sure that soon that will be nonstop. It was again nonstop during the sonogram as the kiddos woke up to move around and say "hi!" So far, both look good with good strong heartbeats!

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A busy weekend -- and a new room!

This weekend we had a busy and exciting time. Nana and Papa came to visit and play and, well, mostly work.

In preparation for the twins, Megan will be moving to a new room (formerly the guest room) and leaving the nursery. We decided this was better as Megan would be less jealous about all of the new things for the babies, and that she would be the one getting the new room.

We had planned to do this a little later, but when we had help that would volunteer to paint, we painted (Thanks Papa!). And while the painting was going on, Nana took Megan on her very own special shopping trip. She discovered that Megan has particular taste in clothes (although she didn't want many) but REALLY REALLY likes shoes. For those of you who don't know her shoe collection, let's just say that between how much she likes shoes, and how cute they are (so we buy cute shoes too) our kiddo has a shoe collection superior to parents! And since SHE got to pick these out, she got some shoes with a little sparkle! She also decided to wear a pair her Daddy bought her a few months back (flip flops) that she just learned to walk in without losing her shoes! (butterfly shoes below)

We weren't too bad until we found that Amazon.com sells shoes through their sister enterprise, endless.com and then we were hooked. You can browse by color or size, get free overnight shipping, and free returns if you don't like them or they don't fit -- way better than a trip to the mall with a two-year-old.

So after a full day of painting a pink and green room, a new ceiling fan, and then another trip to Pottery Barn Kids to pick up the matching bedding, Megan's room has officially moved. She is excited, although it took a little extra effort getting her to sleep tonight in the new room.

Room pictures to come later -- by the time it was all set up, it was immediately time for bed!

Here she is after some good play time out back during the whole process! She does in fact have a wine glass in her hand. Of course, since it was MY wine glass, she was enjoying a secret sip or two of Mommy's sparkling grape juice!

Twin Update

Just a quick update! Pictures to follow later since I forgot to scan them in today!

Today, the twins had a check up. Chris and I got to see another sneak peak at the kiddos, and it was great. Both were measuring just as expected, even to the day (11 weeks, 1 day).

Heartrates were quite a bit different -- 186 bpm, and 165 bpm. But if you were watching them, you'd see why. "Baby A" (as the sonogram labels) never would be still for a "picture". Kicking and rolling. In fact, Baby A turned upside down and sideways and kicked and put his arms up and then down the whole time. Quite active. So naturally, 186 bpm.

Baby "B" was sleeping for most of the visit but decide to wake up and turn over towards the end. This may mean a mellow kiddo and a wild one! Or just that one was napping. But it was really amazing -- now not only do they look like babies (with head torso and limbs, but you actually see the TOES, especially when they were kicking!) Itty bitty toes!

11 weeks down, 27 more to go! (38 weeks is full term for twins!)

Some news to share!

So I have been a little bad at updating the blog lately. Apparently, I have a good excuse since I haven't been feeling all that well, and tend to sleep in most of my "free time!"


You see, Megan found out a little while back that she is going to be a BIG SISTER! When you ask her if she wants a brother or a sister, she always answers "BOTH!" And since we do try to spoil her (even when we aren't really trying), Chris and I are at least attempting to comply with Megan's wishes.


We are expecting TWINS!! So it may not be a brother and a sister, but then again, there is a chance. We will find out in a few months. Due date is January 29, 2009!

Megan's new Swingset

Yesterday, Megan got her new swingset! We bought it from a family whose kids had outgrown it, and thought it looked like a great size. Apparently, their huge yard made it look so much smaller than it is in our small yard! But Megan just absolutely loves it and surprised us by climbing the rock wall all by herself! Independent kid that she is! So it is perfectly timed for Independence Day!


The slides (especially the "rocket slide") were a little fast for her, and after a few slides, she decided she'd rather climb for a while. She also enjoys swinging, but generally requires you to push her as she doesn't quite understand how to keep herself going. I guess that is what parents are for, right?



Thanks Grandma!

A visit from three friends (plus two of Mom & Dad's)

This week, Megan got a special treat when her friends, Anna, Mattie and Noah came to visit. It was fun and a little hectic with basically four two-year olds in the house, but everyone had fun, and it was food to visit for at least this brief while!

When it was time for the triplets (and Courtney and Jon!) to go, Megan got sad, and then decided to climb on in and join them!

Sadly, with all the chaos, we didn't get many pictures (who had time to think of the camera) but here is a view of the departure (don't worry, we kept Megan!)