http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/ Infertility and Adoption online interactive support community for your family-building efforts. Information and discussion includes infertility, adoption, pregnancy, parenting and surrogacy issues. en Tue, 21 May 2013 18:47:55 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/ http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/873-3-25-09.html Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:55:58 GMT Dh left for NY this morning and I decided to make use of my "free" night by having some gal pals over for dinner. The usual suspects and the usual fun! We really need to start scheduling something more often!

I am nearly ready for my trip, just need to pack, which I will do tomorrow. I am not even gone or back and am already trying to coordinate with Dh something for our Easter break. Hopefully the snow will stick around and we can get up skiing for a few more days before the season is over. The kids have made such great progress in their lessons this year that I feel like a few more days will get them to a spot where they'll be able to ski with us. I will actually be sad when this ski season is over, it's been a great run this year!

I made a calendar for the kids so that they can place check marks to note the days that we will be gone and be able to keep tally on when we'll return. I put some photos of sights in London at the bottom, one of which is Buckingham Palace. DD asked me what hotel that was :laugh: She was ecstatic when I told her that it was a palace where a queen lives. DS was not so impressed, though he did like the "soldiers" that guard the palace. He could not get the name of it correct, though and called it Bucket-Hay Palace. ]]> Twins_Squared http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/873-3-25-09.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/1281-london-calling.html Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:44:10 GMT Dh and I leave for London at the end of this month and will be gone for 6 full nights. It is the longest we will (the two of us) be away from the kids ever. They are going to be here at home with my parents and our ever-capable nanny, yet I am feeling so anxious to leave them. Given that... Dh and I leave for London at the end of this month and will be gone for 6 full nights. It is the longest we will (the two of us) be away from the kids ever. They are going to be here at home with my parents and our ever-capable nanny, yet I am feeling so anxious to leave them.

Given that we're contemplating a job transfer across the pond, I need to go. While Dh is working I am going to be checking our real estate/rentals and private schools for the kids and trying to get a feel if this is something we can take on at this point in our lives.

Already, I am trying to make up excuses to "get out of" going. I'm not sure why? The kids are so excited to have their grandparents here babysitting them that they are practically pushing us out the door and we don't leave for two plus weeks still!

Mother's Guilt is a terrible thing! ]]> Twins_Squared http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/1281-london-calling.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/1958-oscar-first-me.html Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:49:31 GMT Well, after spending the last five years at official Oscar parties, we had a first this year and not only were not at an Oscar party, but didn't even tune them in. In fact, we were happily eating dinner at some friends (what an amazing dinner it was!) and I have no idea who one what!

While it can be fun to get glammed up, walk the carpet, etc., I can happily say I didn't miss it in the least this year! ]]> Twins_Squared http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/1958-oscar-first-me.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/4666-tearful-proud-mommy-momment.html Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:33:45 GMT Last night the kids had their Christmas concert at school. All of the kids were so sweet and so precious that it brought tears to our eyes. Dh was able to fly home from his trip early (due to a problem with his boss' MIL) and I know he was so thankful to be able to make it to the concert and I know the kids were excited to have him there!

They sang "Rudolph" and DS was very excited to be picked as the line leader (an honor given to the model citizen) and lead his class onto stage. The kids had cute antler headbands and the antler portion was made from cut-outs of their hands.

Their music teacher is amazing. I can only imagine the time and hard work it took to teach so many classes of kids the songs, choreography and then to get them to perform it!

What a special night that I will always cherish! ]]> Twins_Squared http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/4666-tearful-proud-mommy-momment.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/4718-12-9-2008.html Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:09:38 GMT Yikes, this is not how I would have planned things! Dh is in NY on business and not home to celebrate my day with me, and my doctor called earlier tonight regarding my recent physical: mostly good news but my white blood count is elevated and that combined with my "worrisome", painful, swollen lymph node = biospy coming soon :( Getting old stinks! I'm worried about this lymph node business. ]]> Twins_Squared http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/4718-12-9-2008.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/4776-nutcracker.html Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:20:49 GMT Took DD with two other moms and their girls to see The Nutcracker over the weekend. DD's ballet instructor belongs to a ballet company and was performing in it. I'm not sure which one of us loved it more--her for seeing it the first time and seeing her teacher dance "like a real ballerina" or me for the memories of seeing it in my own childhood and now being able to share this with DD?

Seeing it also made me think of Doris, my grandmother's friend. Doris had 2 grandsons and though she never would have said it, ached for a granddaughter. Every year Doris would send me a formal invitation to attend The Nutcracker with her as her "granddaughter for the day". I loved going and will cherish that memory forever. Thanks, Doris, for making me want to give this memory to my own daughter :) ]]> Twins_Squared http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/4776-nutcracker.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/4944-its-not-beginning-look-little-like-christmas.html Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:41:45 GMT Ugh, tomorrow is December 5th and I am just not in the holiday spirit. I don't feel grumpy but I am just not feeling motivated to get stuff done in preparation for Christmas this year...this is not like me! In fact, I don't even have my Christmas tree on hold yet, let alone set up! Very unlike me!

On a positive note, my cards (almost all of them) went out yesterday and I've now heard from two people that they've rec'd them. Note to self--get those decorations done! ]]> Twins_Squared http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/4944-its-not-beginning-look-little-like-christmas.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/5000-judge-joe-persistent-lol.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:16:51 GMT I give him credit--he is persistent! Just opened my door to the DHL delivery man with a letter from Judge Joe's producer again, asking to tape our case!

The letter says I'd get an appearance fee AND they'd pay my travel costs to Los Angeles. :laugh: That last expense might break their bank :rolleyes: ]]> Twins_Squared http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/5000-judge-joe-persistent-lol.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/5004-judge-joe-brown-wants-tape-our-case.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:45:20 GMT We have filed a suit against the groomer that maimed our cat in August trying to recoup the money ($3,000) we are out in vet bills. I had a message on my cell phone this morning from the producer at the Judge Joe Brown show asking us to tape our case! :laugh: We have filed a suit against the groomer that maimed our cat in August trying to recoup the money ($3,000) we are out in vet bills. I had a message on my cell phone this morning from the producer at the Judge Joe Brown show asking us to tape our case! :laugh: ]]> Twins_Squared http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/5004-judge-joe-brown-wants-tape-our-case.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/5114-11-30-2008-snow-swimming-all-one-day.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:22:10 GMT Just back from our Thanksgiving travels and went out to Palm Springs with another family for 4 nights. Saturday we took all the kids up to 11,000 ft elevation via the Palm Springs Aerial Tram and let the kids frolic in the snow dumped by the recent rain storm. After we'd all had our fill of cold and snow, we headed down the mountain, hopped in the car and went back to the pool at our townhome for some swimming in 83 degree weather.

Not often one can say they've built a snowman and gone swimming in warm weather all in a few hours time span. ]]> Twins_Squared http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/5114-11-30-2008-snow-swimming-all-one-day.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/5582-11-17-2008.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:33:32 GMT Blue skies today. Woke up to blue skies today which hopefully means the winds are changing going from off-shore to on-shore. While it's still hot and not windy, this is promising news for those dealing with the fires. Bring on the ocean breeze and higher humidity!

I just finished hosing down our driveway to get rid of some of the ashes, the run-off was black, I can only imagine what I was breathing in. Thank goodness all schools have cancelled outdoor activities for today. ]]> Twins_Squared http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/5582-11-17-2008.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/5589-please-say-prayer-5-year-old-boy.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:31:25 GMT If you read this, please say a prayer for a friend's 5 year old son. Without revealing too much identifying information, this boy needs life-sustaining prayers and the family needs prayers of peace and strength. :cry: ]]> Twins_Squared http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/5589-please-say-prayer-5-year-old-boy.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/5631-smoke-ashed-out-today-11-16-2008.html Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:47:33 GMT Ugh, woke up this morning (as expected) to smoke filled skies and ash everywhere.

Turned on the local news and are being told to stay inside due to unhealthful air quality. So hard to do when you have active young kids and it's a hot day and you have no a/c in your house and must keep the windows closed due to the ash everywhere.

Been watching the news and feeling so badly for those with homes/loved ones in harms way. How incredibly scary it must be for those people. ]]> Twins_Squared http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/5631-smoke-ashed-out-today-11-16-2008.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/5755-11-12-2008.html Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:44:43 GMT Drove Dh to the airport this morning and then ran back to school to work in the library. I love being in the library--the kids are so cute with the librarian and she with them.

Heard from the groomer's insurance company and they informed us that they are denying the groomer's claim yet won't elaborate further with us. Dh took the call and informed the insurance agent that we plan to move forward with our lawsuit against them and will be calling upon her for a deposition and further details.

I left the owner of the grooming shop a message informing them that they denied the claim and once again asking them to reimburse us for the $2542 we had to expend. She called me back and said she is appealing their decision and to give them until Friday. I agreed but after Friday I do feel we need a firm answer one way or another, I'm tired of this being dragged out without any resolution and would love to put it behind us. ]]> Twins_Squared http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/5755-11-12-2008.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/5799-11-11-2008.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:08:45 GMT Had a nice visit with Dh's sister (or Auntie Tree as the kids call her). She was in town on business and drove down this morning to spend the day with us. We had a great visit and talked openly (for a change) about some of the issues that plagued my MIL in her life and now seem to be facing BIL.

She is supposed to be back in town next June, this time with her family. The cousins will have a great time together and my kids are already excited.

Since SIL drove down to see us, I took her to the Mattel store and got her kids their Christmas gifts. They were literally the only two remaining gifts on my list and I love being officially finished with all my shopping! :) ]]> Twins_Squared http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/twins_squared/5799-11-11-2008.html