March Weather Madness!

What a crazy March we have been having this year!  Just last week we spent time at the park without jackets.  It was a warm and sunny day and it felt like spring!

A couple of days ago we had a huge hail storm.  The hail that was coming down looked like the little Styrofoam balls that come in bean bag chairs!

Today we woke up to about 2 + inches of snow!

That's Washington for ya!

The Babies in My Tummy

We have been constantly talking about the twins to try and prepare Evan the best we can.  He is very excited and talks about them a lot and is not afraid to tell people that he is going to have TWO babies!

Everyday he has something new to say about them.  He really wants them to be "geels" (girls) and he really wants to see them....NOW!

I always tell him to be careful of my tummy, no jumping on me or hitting etc.  The other day we were cuddling and his feet were on my tummy.  I told him to be gentle with his feet, to which he replied "My feet are just holding the babies mommy"

While brushing his teeth after his bath one night I asked if he would help me gives the babies a bath he he said yes he was going to take a bath with them, then he lifted up my shirt and said "I want to see them, I can't, how about I get a flashlight?"  He is so funny!

He gives the babies kisses daily and rubs my tummy.

He says he has 2 babies in his tummy too.

He is going to be a great big brother once he adjusts to sharing me.  It seems like the farther along I get the more attached he is to me and that is going to be so difficult come d-day.

Love this little boy, and I know my love will just grow and multiply once the twins are born, but right now it is very hard to imagine loving anyone/anything more than him.

His Own Little Person!

Evan amazes me everyday, and cracks me up constantly!  Of course we have our fair share of trying times, but mostly he is just a ham!

Here are some random pictures from Feb./March.....Evan really knows what he likes and he really is his own little person!

Evan chose this dinosaur at Goodwill one day and it became his favorite for a long time.  He slept with it, ate with it and if he could have taken it the bath he would have!

He was matching the little markers to the big ones. "Mom where is the big pink one?"  He can be such an organizer sometimes.

Painting is a favorite past time.

Desperate for a binky, Evan climbed the dresser to where they  "hide" and got stuck!  I just heard him from the other room yelling "HELP ME! PLEEAASSEE!"

Our February attempt at potty training...it didn't go well, but he loves  his underwear!

Gymnastics is a place to release energy and it is another favorite past time.

He loves to build and use his hands.

Just "chillin'" watching a movie before bed.

I just had to share this one....he lotioned himself up after a bath one night and  didn't miss a spot on his body....not even his cute little butt!

Dinosaurs are Evan's absolute favorite things!  We are making him a "Big Boy " room before the babies are born and dinosaurs are the theme.

Evan could spend his whole life at the park!  The little boy behind him is his age and they played together, only instead of using the boy's name Evan just called him "My Kid"! 

Ice cream was a special treat for super behavior.  I swear he is the only one who can get it on his forehead rather than his mouth!

My handsome little guy!  He just LOVES to be outside and would live there if he could!

Love this kid, Love my husband, Love my life!

Out of the mouth of a 2 year old!

So Evan says some of the funniest things and I often wonder where on earth did he come up with that?!  But then I realize that I need to listen to myself and Tony more closely (blush).

Today I asked him to take the laundry out of the dryer for me, his reply:
"In just a minute mom, I watching Mike the Knight."
After about 10 minutes his show was over:
"Ok I get the laundry now, my show is over"
And he did it!

When I ask him to do something such as clean up his toys, clean up a spill, climb into bed by himself, etc.  His reply is usually:
"I can't, I too little"

Just the other day Evan went outside to help Tony take out the garbage, he came running back in stating:
"It's freaking cold outside!"  (I'm going to blame this one on Tony)

While coloring with markers, Evan couldn't get the lids back on:
"This is really pissing me off!"  (OK I will take the blame for that one)

We have been talking about preschool a lot lately and he knows he is going to start in Fall.  While changing his diaper one day he says:
"Mom, I gotta go in the bathroom, check myself out, make me handsome then go to preschool, OK?!"

He also tells me how cute he is:
"I tute huh mom?"

Everyday Evan tells us at least once a day:
"I miss you sooooooo much!"
And throws his arms around us.  It is his way of saying I love you so much.

There are so many more things he says and I can't remember them right now, but I DO need to start writing them down, especially since I will have 2 more to record soon!

I love this little boy!  I couldn't have asked for a better boy, he is sweet, kind, sensitive, caring and such a HAM!

I love every minute with him!

Snow Day!

In January we had a pretty good snow storm.  Schools were closed for a week and the snow seemed to keep coming down!

Of course we took full advantage of snow fun!

This is the second year that Tony tied a sled to his wheelchair and took Evan for a ride down the street....and once again he LOVED it!  Who wouldn't :-)

OOOPS!  Daddy took off a little to fast!

My boy playing in the snow

We LOVE snow days.....as long as they don't last too long! :-)

Big Boy Bed

Evan now sleeps very well in his own big boy (twin size) bed!

I thought it would be a horrible battle, but it turns out that he loves having his own space and room to spread out in bed.

I made a "Evan slept in his own bed" chart and he got a star every night he stayed in bed.  He also got a star on his hand.  When he got 5 stars he got to pick a new toy.  We did this for 4 weeks and now the chart is pointless.  We read 2 stories, give him a glow stick (super cheap and fun for him), and say good night.  He stays in his bed and puts himself to sleep!  He stays in his bed all night and gets up around 7:30 and wakes me up asking to watch Dino Dan.

I love our new routine, and I think Evan feels so much independence at bed time now.

Still with a binky...that is our next challenge!

He has to sleep with mommy's blanket and his 2 blankets....Love this kid!

 My boy is growing so fast....but I am loving every minute it!

From Triplets to Twins...

We just announced (which is why I haven't blogged about it) that we are going to have identical twins in August!
We are very excited and feeling a little overwhelmed, but so happy to be introducing these new members to our family.  Now that I am at the end of my first trimester I feel more comfortable sharing the news, and Evan is starting to understand more as well....he is so excited!  He told me he was going to help me change their diapers and put cream on their butt :-)  When I ask if he wants sister or brothers he says brothers, when I ask if he wants brothers or sisters he says sisters so I think he will be happy no matter what!  We are!

Now for the title of this blog.....originally we were pregnant with identical triplets (a VERY rare occurrence) but sadly one of the babies stopped growing at about 8 weeks.
We know we are having identical twins because we used IVF to get pregnant just as we did with Evan.  We only implanted ONE embryo and that embryo split!  It was definitely a strong embryo!

We are excited for our identical babies and also looking into the future with them. Life is always an adventure with Evan and now we will have two more to come along.

This is how we made our announcement:

Our new additions:

Baby B

Baby A