what momma writes

no - we are not having twins  (although they run on john's side...) BUT i'll have you know i started this draft back in april,  but took me a minute to get it together gathering pics. and by a minute i mean i also forgot about it. and then i found it and other posts took precendence. i lose. BUT it was still fun to look back on all these shots and memories  so i am posting anyway. i know bloggie rules say don't post things late,  but i am breaking the rules. whatever. better with 2 means preggie friend who is less than 2 weeks apart EDD! duh, it's my photographer we've done a lot of fun, random, meaningful things together like: dressing up. sewing pj pants. doing service projects. mission trips. doing art projects. putting on pageants in art class. playing soccer. pumpkin carvers. birth junkie talk. and now weekly yoga. and now we are going to have littlans about the same age. mini mel and mini brenda's running around er, a mini turt...

fall is by far the best season  and october is by far the best month. always sad to see it drift through so fast. here are some october hi.lites for 2011: october, we will miss you, but november *should* be interesting.

pockets. pumpkins. bibs. been about a year, but still cute as ever.

i've said it before, things are smooth. but that is not to say being pregnant isn't hard work. here are some of my assistants. the snoogle was a little confused and unsure about this one the first few days,  but if you only knew how much of a godsend this little guy is... makes sleeping and hip pain so much nicer. ergonomic chair again... what is with me and the hips. this sucker is better ergonomically (is that a word?), and really helps my hips from feeling sore from sitting all day. meh. and it's fun to bounce around on occasion too. pelvic rocks great for getting baby in a more optimal position  but we aren't really to that point. also great to stretch (you guessed it) my hips! and obviously good for the pelvis. sometimes at nite i'll do a few just bc they game changers when i feel  all stiff or sore. johns hands not sure what life would be like without these. mister john gives superb back rubs. i was spoiled pre pregnancy and now e...

can you believe we are in our early 30's together little one? ha. well, uh, i can't. we've got some updates on you, but we aren't getting all crazy as these aren't too different from the last time. measuring 32 cm again. (i know, odd since you were about 32.5 cm last time) we believe since you changed positions again that affected the measurements and i am seeing m.wife every other week now so you may not have grown as much in 2 weeks than you normally do in about 4. so there. you move all the flippin time so who knows how you will end up. right now - ROT  - otherwise known as Right Occiput Transverse. we have plenty of time to get you in a more optimal position. this one isn't fabulous or horrible since you still are cooking but this lovely little position you are currently hanging in can lead to long and more painful labor. do you reaaaaaaaally want that now? didn't think so. pelvic tilts, standing and swaying and lunging are supposed to ease you into a...

life's going quickly. but i've managed to capture little bits along the way. here's what has been up lately. 1. we had an ink explosion in the dryer. ruined clothes. called for a gift card splurge. 2. yoga on ludlow. such a treat on saturday morn. outside. 3. grandma turned 82. so young. she made her yummy peach pie. 4. pockets went on a sticker binge during the bday party. 5. i am attempting to edge. not well. not consistently. but learning. 6. park. jog. perspective. snapshot. 7. a big red balloon. where's my tummy? 8. a lovely tuesday evening for a jog and walk. 9. garbage can art. i like it. 10. on the porch with my little after i successfully self-pedicured my toes. 1. celebrated F.I.L. bob's bday and hazel enjoyed opening his presents. 2. lunch with " my kids " - - great to catch up with these guys. 3. dad's been busy working on our master closet... 4. i've been busy trying to ignore all the pumpkin gear that i want. i may have a pumpki...