Grandma Hymas Playing Dress-up with Abby

While Grandma Hymas was here visiting, she couldn't resist playing dress-up with the girls. She has told me numerous times about her waking me up in the middle of the night to try on clothes that she had just finished making. Yes. The woman woke a sleeping child in the middle of the night for a fashion show. :) She says I would just wake up, smile, play dress-up, and then fall right back to sleep. Nice. I don't know if I would have that much courage with twins!

She got so excited that she could buy "little" clothes, that she went on a shopping trip. Yeah! She picked up a couple of things for the girls - all pink, of course. Here is Grandma trying things on Abby who is not happy one little bit.

They're here!

Kimberly Dayle Durtschi (5lbs. 12oz - 17.5 inches) and Abigail LaNae Durtschi (5 lbs. 6oz - 18 inches) arrived at 8:45 and 8:47am (respectively) January 22, 2010 via c-section.



Mother and daughters are doing REALLY well. The girls have gained at least 2 pounds each in their first 3 weeks of life.

Mom and Dad are trying to grab a little sleep. We have to admit it is a lot more difficult than people imagine with twins. It isn't just double the amount of time. It is a lot more than that. The girls like to tag team us, even at only 3 weeks old. :)

They are sleeping well - - about 4 hours at a time. However, they like to stay up and have Daddy and Mommy bonding time at night. :)

There are lots of stories to tell, but for now I leave you with pictures of our little angels. I am going to grab a few winks before the little darlings get back up for more fun with Mommy. We love you all!

Double the PINK, double the FRILLS!

So with all that has happened with school beginning and all . . . I have just been overwhelmed. I am sad that I haven't had time to keep up on my blog. I think that is the story of my life. I have so many things going that I get run down. I need to take some time for me and keep this updated and my scrapbook updated. Whew!

Well, that is really not going to happen, as we are expecting TWINS in February. I will deliver before that, because full term for twins is 35 weeks, which comes the beginning of January.

Oh well, I will fill my time with two adorable IDENTICAL TWIN GIRLS. Yep. We are expecting identicals. Crazy!

We love you all and love seeing your blogs and keeping up on your lives. Hopefully I can get better at this. :)

Disneyland January 2009

David's Birthday

March 17th
Better late than never!

NEWS!!

Ok. I have to put a disclaimer on this post. Many of you might have wondered - "Why has Melissa stopped blogging?" Well, I thought it was just because of the end of school. So many things to get done and I didn't have time to sit down and update the blog and work on scrapbooking pages. Also, I had a trip to Washington, DC right after school got out. Then, the next week - - Youth Conference. So, who has time to blog. This week, I have been EXHAUSTED. It is actually a miracle that I am sitting in front of the computer typing this cause the last 2 days, I have been flat on my back.

Why all the tiredness? Yes. I'm pregnant. 7weeks along. This little one - - only 1/4 inch so far has completly wiped me OUT! I go from a nap, to trying to muster the energy to get up and clean, to crying because I have to sit down again after 20 minutes. For all of you who know me . . . that is really hard for me - - I think I am superwoman sometimes and try to accomplish everything. I am used to pushing my body and it being able to handle everything I throw at it. Well, not now!

Through this whole thing - - I have to say my husband, David, has been a SAINT! He has catered to my every need. He's been adorable, encouraging, empathetic, and downright sweet. I am not sure I could get through it without him. He's been very understanding. I love him so much!

My mom keeps reminding me that after 2 1/2 - 3 months I will feel better. All I can say, is I'm certainly glad I have a break from teaching right now. Not sure how I would have done while teaching school too. Probably had a nervous breakdown every evening I got home. Whew!

Disneyland 2009

Disneyland 2009! Yeah. This was back in January. Trying to make up for lost time, well lost scrapbooking. Between school, a trip to Washington, Youth Conference, and some NEWS - - - I was tired!!! Well, to tell the truth - I still am. But now I can catch up!