Foto Friday Early: My Beautiful Twins Have Surely Grown Up Into Little Ladies. 26 Months Young!

 

Foto Friday Early: My Beautiful Twins Have Surely Grown Up Into Little Ladies. 26 Months Young!

5-17-2012

We are 26 months, 2 weeks, and 1 day old.

 (Sorry, I did think it was Friday when I started this. My head is in the clouds today!)

 

 

 

 

Thanks to all of you for coming along on this twintastic journey! We’ve come such a long way!

 

Moms-To-Be Wanna Know: Will My Pregnancy Test Show Up Positive Sooner With Twins? Higher Beta Numbers? (HCG Level Chart Included.)

 

Moms-To-Be Wanna Know: Will My Pregnancy Test Show Up Positive Sooner With Twins? Higher Beta Numbers?

(HCG Level Chart Included.)

 5-16-2012

The miracle twins are 26 months & 2 weeks old.

 

 

                              No wondering here! 

For me and many others on my mommy message board, that did seem to be the case most times. We did tend to get earlier positive pregnancy tests (before our periods were due, in my case 4-5 days early which was crazy!) And also, we did seem to get darker lines for the days post ovulation that we were vs. the others pregnant with 1 baby, but it wasn’t like that 100% of the time.

 

Your question is this if you’re reading. Can you tell by pregnancy tests alone if you are having twins or not? Unfortunately, no. Not with any certainty. It may be a clue, but it may not be either. An ultrasound scan showing two gestational sacs or two babies in one sac, as is the case in the majority of identical twins, is the only absolute in the matter, though it may raise your eyebrows just a hair. (See my own experience on this below.)

 

In multiple gestations there is often a higher amount of HCG in the blood stream and even the progesterone numbers may likely be higher, which is the hormone that helps sustain a growing pregnancy. My BETA numbers were also higher than many of my singleton mom-to-be friends, and seemed to double + at a slightly higher rate as well. They joked with me about it. I wasn’t amused at the time. (Ha on me .)

 

This also could just be a good sign of a sticky pregnancy, the doubling part not the high HCG number..don’t get confused there. The rate of turnover is more important that the #’s and how high they start at. But it could be one sticky bean and all the above could occur or not. But for those wondering or even wishing for twins, it is an interesting subject to ponder over while waiting for confirmation.

(See chart below for average HCG levels in singleton & twin pregnancies.)

 

 

My history

 

1st baby- Late for period before a + test.

 

2nd baby- The day of AF (Aunt Flo) being due. Not a dark line either. It came up after the limit, which usually indicates an evaporation line which I knew nothing about back then, but ask my son..it’s not always the case. (More coming on that subject shortly.)

 

3rd baby- (Vanished twin pregnancy.) Positive test at 11 days after ‘O’  (IUI) which is 3 days before my missed period.

 

4th & 5th babies- (‘Sticky’ twins.) Positive test 4-5 days before my period was due. (5 being the usual based on previous cycle lengths from the 3 years I had been charting.) A positive at 9 days post ovulation. (IUI.)

 

That is just my track record. I left off my losses because I really don’t remember the days post ovulation and no longer have the pregnancy tests saved for obvious reasons. I hope this helps answer that question a little bit. It may mean something, but then again..it may not.

 

Twin pregnancy loss test at 13 dpo. (Still light, but I usually test + later than this. I do tend to have very light lines to for awhile.)

 

(At 11 days, just for funsies. 1st positive after 4 yrs. TTC!)

*See lingo meanings below if needed.*

 

Sticky twin pregnancy test at 13 dpo and at 15 dpo. (WOWSER!)

 

(It doesn’t get any darker than this!)

 

My positive test at only 9 days post ovulation this last time. Again, for funsies.

 

If you have early and/or dark positive pregnancy tests, please don’t run out and buy two of anything until that ultrasound confirms it. But do have fun guessing. 

 

Have multiples and experience with this topic? Feel free to comment below and share your  thoughts/ test results from your own pregnancy or pregnancies. We’d love to hear from you.

 

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Lingo

dpo or DPO- Days post ovulation

IUI- Intrauterine insemination

AF- Aunt Flo. The wonderful period

TTC- Trying to conceive

 

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HCG Levels in Single and Twin Pregnancy
Days from LMP*	HCG Range** for Singleton Pregnancy	HCG Range for Multiple Pregnancy
28	9.4-120	9.5-120
33	300-600	200-1,800
36	1,200-1,800	2,400-36,000
40	2,400-4,800	8,700-108,000
45	12,000-60,000	72,000-180,000
70	96,000-144,000	348,000-480,000
*LMP is the date of the start of the last menstrual period. **HCG is measured in mIU/mL

 

*High levels for LMP would warrant further investigation of the possibility of multiples. It is not conclusive.*

 

 

 

Patricia Krentcil: Tan Mom Celebrity Or Child Endangerer?

 

Patricia Krentcil: Tan Mom Celebrity Or Child Endangerer?

(If that is even a word. It’s 5 a.m. Too early to think, ha ha.)

5-15-2012

 

 

               Nice way to glamorize Melanoma.

This is nothing I had planned to post about today, and Lord only knows why I’d give this freak show any ‘air time’ on my blog. But basically I guess it’s not just that the tan mom is such a nutty buddy or tanorexic, which I think is an inappropriate name since tanning is a vanity thing that may become an addictive behavior to some true…but should not be placed in the category that even sounds close to anorexia, which is something I battled myself many moons ago, and may seem vain but it’s more of an illness than a vanity. I find the term to be a bit invalid. Tanaddict works better to me. She just seems to care more about her tan than her child. (Maybe fame & fortune now.)

 

I don’t have much time today because I am one of those parents who’ll get up early, get myself showered, dressed, wait in the car for 40 minutes, and then go into the classroom for a 15 minute chance to see my child and her classmates dressed up and then leave, but let me say that seeing this tan mom on my computer screen on AOL news when I turned it on at 4:30 a.m. after a bad night’s sleep was downright frightening.

 

Now who among us doesn’t enjoy the feeling of sun against our skin? We all do. It does feel really good, and I’m not claiming to have never seen the inside of a tanning salon in my life. I used to feel I looked better with a moderate tan. Not being burned to the bone like this lady. I was a teenager then, not a grown woman. Even then I protected my face. Just would change my makeup color.

 

My parents never put sunscreen on us as kids. The few pictures we do see of ourselves we were always tan in during the Summer, even at 4 years of age. Now I really wish that my mom had annoyed me like I annoy my own children, and lathered me up with sunscreen as I do to them. I get kind of angry because I pay the price for it now in my 30′s.

 

My fav. choice for the kids.

 

My kids have always said to me, ”Mom, why are you doing this? It’s so annoying!” I say in rebuttal, ”If you want to ruin your skin, wait until you are older and ruin it for yourself. I’m not going to be to blame for that.” It’s not only about ruining your skin, it’s about cancer potentially to. My uncle had a bad case of it on his face and will never be the same again, and my mom had a slight case and has since given up sun bathing without sunscreen.

 

We (should) want to protect our children from everything bad in this world, and knowing the sun is bad..I can’t help but be the mom who always carries that sunscreen to the park and gets eyes rolled at me when the big pink bottle comes into view. How a mom could subject a child to a tanning salon, or encouraging tanning to her young child in general, is bizarre yes, but it’s also a form of child abuse. When you allow or cause any damage or bad to come to your child knowingly, as she did (allegedly), this is abuse. Am I wrong?

 

Pale & pretty!

 

Look at this woman’s face at 44 soon to be 74 being generous. Is this what she wants for her child’s future? If her child would even have a future as melanoma is ravenous and potentially quite fatal. I used to think a moderate tan looked nice. After seeing these pictures of super tan people, I take that back and would say, ”Pale is the new tan.” Even the ones that get the fake tans, which some in those photos did have, it doesn’t look attractive AT ALL! It’s scary!

 

They banned her from tanning salons, but who could ban her from buying her own tanning bed?

 

 Getting back to the tan mom who allegedly allowed her 5 year old to go into a tanning bed, WHY is she getting the glory instead of the slammer in this? She has her own action figure now. The ‘tanorexic doll.’ (She should be so proud.) She even said she would pose for Playboy. Ok, Hugh Hefner might be old, but I’d like to think he still has some standards. That would be more of a dry heave issue than a  provocative one. Who wants to see her in her saggy, leathery birthday suit?

 

 

I do hope one thing comes out of this. That seeing her pictures scares some young girls who regularly enjoy stepping into a tanning salon to step back and think twice. Your future may not look so pretty. And what about her 5 year old? Is this a healthy role model? Also, will she ever pay for what she did here, or will she just get her own reality show and make tons of money off of it? Likely the latter I reckon. The world is a mad place indeed.

 

She obviously doesn’t realize how her actions and behaviors now, influence the future of her own child’s life. I know firsthand that it does.

 

 

Extra ‘notes’

Not that I know for sure, but personally I don’t buy that this woman left her child in the room but never let her see the inside of a tanning bed. (Which still is dangerous UV wise. Do you take your child into the bar even if they don’t drink?) She says that the child got burned from the sun after the child tells her friends her and mommy went tanning together. Despite her fair skin, my daughter could not be more pale, and despite how long she’s out..NEVER a one sunburn thanks to nutty mama .

 

I’m not saying sunburns don’t happen to children..duh. I had many growing up. But little girls do want to be like their mothers regardless of anything. (Yes, even when they look like this.) I think this mom needs a good dose of therapy and no more UV before parenting her child again. Let’s also note this is NOT her 1st arrest.

 

 

 

Wordless Wednesday: A Few Cute/Silly Pics & A Day In The Life Of A Mother Of Twins Video.

 

Wordless Wednesday: A Few Cute/Silly Pics & A Day In The Life Of A Mother Of Twins Video.

5-14-2012

My nutty buddies are 26 months, 1 week, and 5 days old.

 

 

(In baby terms more like, ”Mommy no do…NO DO!” They probably equal out .)

 

‘Hands and heart both filled to the brim’ – Mama P.

 

(Pics of yesterday and the day before coming this week! I got some super cute ones. I just have no more time today.)

 

A day in the life of a mom of twins. (More like 5 minutes in the life.)

 

Happy Mother’s Day To Every Mom In Cyber Space Today. Also, Those Who Have Angels In Heaven. Poems For ALL! Plus, 1 Yr. Long Blog Hop!

 

Happy Mother’s Day To Every Mom In Cyber Space Today. Also, Those Who Have Angels In Heaven. Poems For ALL! Plus, 1 Yr. Long Blog Hop!

5-13-2012

The twins are 26 months, 1 week, and 4 days old.

 

 

What a difference a year can make!

 

(1st poem- Poem for twin moms and twin moms to be. Through the years with twins….)

 

2 little lines to soon change your life,

1 bit of news makes you mom from wife;

 

 2 little bottoms to diaper one by one,

Two bottles to warm and to clean when your done;

 

 4 little legs never running the same way,

2 little people to love for always;

 

 2 tiny bodies to dress head to bum,

1 takes their clothes off by the time you are done;

 

 4 plump little cheeks to kiss goodnight,

2 beautiful smiles come the morning light;

 

2 sets of feet running through the halls,

2 boo boos to kiss when they run and they fall;

 

20 little fingers to wrap ’round your hands,

2 tiny people shouting out their demands;

 

 2 sweet voices saying, ”Mom, I love you!”

2 innocent minds always thinking of you;

 

2 little lines have changed you, it’s true,

1 lifetime of happiness is now in store for you.

 

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(This poem is written about my first child when I was only newly 19 and super scared. His life…our loss.)

 

Becoming a mom for the first time, cradled me in such unexpected love,

The circumstances seemed so impossible, but it was truly God’s gift from above.

 

I struggled and fought hard to make it, living only for smiles and hugs,

That little voice made everything worthwhile, and showed me unconditional love.

 

The years they passed and the challenges changed, I found out I needed to be strong,

Faith was shaken and then quickly shattered, I wondered if I’d ever move on.

 

17 years later I look back, and I’ve added more miracles to my world,

And I wonder if I’d be alive today, if it wasn’t for that 1st precious boy.

 

God had his plans all laid out for me, despite the heartache along the way,

I love each one of my angels, both on Earth and in heaven this Mother’s Day.

 

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On Mother’s Day we celebrate true, undying love,

The kind that only happens between mother, daughter, or son.

 

We reflect back on the memories, we collect along the way,

And smile knowing for always, that mom will be our name.

 

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(Written for those mourning their only child today.) 

 

Once upon a time there was a baby. But God said that its life was not to be,

So I buried within all the pain I felt, and denied myself the right to grieve.

 

Did it make me less of a mother, because my child was no longer here?

Was Mother’s Day going to hurt me bad, or was my sweet angel right here?

 

Whispering whispers from heaven’s gate. Sending a special message just for me,

Yes, you are still a mother, even if you’ve had to set your angel free.

 

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2 years ago I was double blessed,

I was so scared that I couldn’t manage.

 

But God knew how much we could handle,

And added two healthy girls to our marriage.

 

It seemed surreal until their birth,

And now our lives are forever changed.

 

But what a blessing these girls have been,

I could never feel this accomplished again.

 

I’m proud of myself for all that I do,

It’s better than any 4 year degree.

 

To know that I’m the reason they’re here today,

Makes me feel as fulfilled as can be.

 

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Tiny Angel

 

A birdie whispered in my ear, and said that you would not stay here,
I turned around in disbelief, that soon you would be leaving me.

 

 A soul that never got the chance, to laugh and grow and learn to dance,
Now shines in heaven brilliantly, not for the world, but just for me.

 

 

(All poems copyright of Shelly @ Twinpossible 2012)

 

*For more child loss poems of mine from last year..click HERE!*

 

 

I have one more angel I never even spoke of here. The one I lost only last month at 8 weeks, yet knew nothing about. I kind of numbed myself on that loss being that I didn’t think or know I was pregnant for a second. Not even after I passed the baby because it wasn’t 150% obvious to me. I was more frightened than anything.

 

I thought a natural conception for us, and being on and off the pill made it impossible. But when the doctor confirmed what my husband and others had thought when they saw what had..(how do I word it)..emerged from me, and I asked them if they had ever seen this before, it was pretty far out there. So much so, I couldn’t wrap my brain around it.

 

8 years of trying to conceive in all, ”How did that happen”, I wondered? Then I said it was a blessing of sorts because I had been on and off the birth control pill for endometriosis pain, fighting to try and stay off for good for my health’s sake. Also, medication I’d never have taken if I even suspected I had been pregnant, for pain. We certainly weren’t trying in any way shape or form, but…

 

 I pushed the loss out of my mind, but today the miscarriage is more real, and I’m finally sharing it with more than my Facebook friends by my family here. Another angel at our sides forever. RIP junior. You are buried by you brother’s tree. We miss you!)

 

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Every mother who has lost a child is still a mom, and every woman who is lucky enough to have their baby or multiple children here with them on this day and always should know how lucky they (we) truly are..ALL YEAR LONG! It’s easy to take things for granted.

 

 

 

 

 

Raising Twins In The Terrible Twos. What’s Gotten Easier And What’s Harder Now? (Pro/Con List.)

 

Raising Twins In The Terrible Twos. What’s Gotten Easier And What’s Harder Now? (Pro/Con List.)

5-12-2012

The twins are 26 months, 1 week, and 3 days old.

 

I love when they play nice. 

So folks, we have been through the newborn stage, we have been through the 1st and 2nd literal years of life with twins in tow. Now that I am (we are) all into the terrible twos or so they are called, what has changed now? Have things gotten better or harder? Are they really so terrible?

 

 I think 2+ months into the 2′s I feel I can tell you how things are going and the changes that have occurred thus far, some ironically right at the 24 month mark.. (birthday).

 

 

The pros

 

1. Definitely less worry when out and about.

They are more aware of danger, and are extremely steady on their feet and are quite agile. No more worries about tripping and falling over. I don’t have to be on top of them on playground equipment quite as much as I was last year. They know their way around everything there now and go down slides and jump on swings by themselves. They are little people now.

 

 

2. A big increase in potty interest. This means soon more money in mom and dad’s wallet.

We are actually saving a bit now at home at 26 mo. as they like to go on the potty now indoors. Two came and the interest has only grown from that day forward.

 

 

3. They aren’t on the loose, so to speak. If they run away I no longer have to run in 9 directions to catch them.

Most all times now if the twins run off or one is flying away I save my sweat by yelling, ”Ok..BYE! See you later!” And then I start taking small steps away. They always come running now, but not before two. That was exhausting!

 

 

4. Less random crying fits and tantrums.

They can express themselves more through words and behavior now, so there isn’t such a need to throw torturous tantrums to get what they want. Months 14-20 were the peak for those, but I’d say at 24 months things got seriously improved.

 

 

5. They can sit for longer periods of time and actually do something.

Draw for more than 3 seconds, watch an episode of Fresh Beat Band. They didn’t want to watch anything before. I don’t want couch potatoes, but I never got a break prior. Their attention spans have grown by leaps and bounds.

 

 

6. They are full of personality. It really shines through now.

I love watching how different each of them are and what fun little people they have grown into.

 

 

7. They can actually help out, and they want to.

They seem to enjoy cleaning up a spill or grabbing a mop, even attempting to use the vacuum. I have much more hope that these two will be open to chores than the others I have birthed, ha ha. They like helping to get dressed, lining up their shoes, putting on socks, picking out clothes even. (I got one big time fashionista in Annie.) They help get mom a diaper or onesie. Not a problem. It’s really a very cute, and more helpful age.

 

 

8. More camaraderie, even if there is some trouble making included in the mix. And less of the brutal fighting.

 They help each other out, share more, beat each other up less..(THANK GOD). I mean poor Allie’s face was so scratched up I worried so much for the future. Knock on wood she’s healed now. There are still some slaps and pushes, but it definitely was worse in the ones for sure.

 

They are showing more of a bond and not always in battle which was a full day job keeping them both safe. You can tell now they actually care about each other. I used to wonder. I pray this perk continues on and grows.

 

 

9. For most, your toddlers are sleeping through the night, or most always are.

One of my twins..the used to be ‘bad twin’ got remarkably better while the good one either has bad dreams or is in need of a transition to a big girl bed now. She seemingly hates her crib. It could be a combo platter, we aren’t sure. For most though, this is a better time than the 1′s for sleeping.

 

 

The cons

 

1) Bye bye nappy-pie!

That afternoon nap has gone bye-bye. Some tots will hold onto this a bit longer, but at 24 months it seemed like a light switch went off, and that very short but much loved time where I could get something done for myself, was gone. I’ll miss that.

 

 

2) They get into EVERYTHING!

Sure they’ve been testing us for awhile, and while things have been baby proofed, NEW places have had to be baby proofed. This includes higher cabinet locks, and door locks for doors that they now can easily open without. A refrigerator lock is all that keeps our food alive and jars in one piece.

 

The gate that once penned them in is able to be climbed right over. This is the tough part. You have to really reanalyze the whole house and fix any new ‘quirks.’

 

 

3. They are stronger, so they can fight you harder.

My duo might be feistier than the rest by what I have seen, but everything is a fight. A fight to keep them in the stroller which they now hate, though I do see many tots quite happy in a stroller. They do NOT want to be put into their car seats, and battle me with all of their strength which makes for a frustrating predicament.

 

 

4. They are clever as can be which leads to trouble.

They are leaps and bounds smarter than they once were and can figure things out by using two heads, which are better than one. They move objects over to things and help each other get stuff that they aren’t supposed to be getting into. They figure out things like hanging on the door locks can make them break open and they can sneak upstairs.

 

They use their ‘twiness’ to not only bond but to plot and plan. You have to keep eyes peeled for things that you never would expect that your precious little babies could do.

 

 

5. Constant undressing and diaper throwing.

By far the most frustrating thing about the twos for us is the diaper pulling off and streaking. If they are at home they are constantly ripping off their clothing and flinging their diapers. This negative will end soon when they are fully potty trained, but there is just so much redressing going on here.

 

As usual, what one does the other does as they always follow one another in both bad and good behaviors. Sometimes you end up going ‘FORGET IT’ and let your little nudists stay in the buff for awhile.

 

So I guess in thinking about it, there have been more pros than cons thus far in the supposed ‘terrible two’ department. I’ll update in a few months. I am in awe at the amazing things they can accomplish and the incredible love they make me feel despite some of the above annoyances. They are so petty in comparison. My twinkies amaze me every day. I feel so lucky to have them.

 

Watch my video below on 24 month milestones, and changes between 1 and 2 years of age.

 

 

Take care for now!

 

 

A Trio of Black-Necked Swan Cygnets Hatch at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo.

 

 

A Trio of Black-Necked Swan Cygnets Hatch at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo.

5-2012

 

 

Bronx, NY –  May 8, 2012: A male black-necked swan swims with three hatchling swans called cygnets in Heart Lake at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo. These cygnets will stay close to their parents for almost a year after hatching. While they are small, they ride on the backs of their parents for warmth, transportation, and protection from predators.

 

Carrying cygnets is most pronounced in black-necked and mute swans, but all true swans are known to do this behavior. Swans have several adaptations that accommodate their omnivorous diet, including a long neck and serrated bill which allow it to forage on submerged vegetation.  

 

 Black-necked swans are native to South America and can be found along coastal areas and on inland lakes in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Brazil. One characteristic of black-necked swans is that they are the most aquatic of any swan and are often found in marine areas. Their legs are located farther back on the swan’s body to accommodate this more aquatic existence, and hence, make them very ungainly on land.

 

The Bronx Zoo exhibits four species of swans in different areas of the park – black-necked swans, trumpeter swans, whooper swans, and coscoroba swans.   Heart Lake is a habitat that supports several species of water fowl and is located on the western side of the zoo between the Southern Blvd. entrance and the Birds of Prey exhibit.  

 

The Wildlife Conservation Society works within the South American range of the black-necked swan to save wildlife and the habitats they depend on for survival. The Bronx Zoo is not the only WCS zoo or aquarium with animals born this spring. Among the additions are a baringo giraffe calf at the Bronx Zoo, a lamb at the Central Park Zoo, a golden lion tamarin at the Prospect Park Zoo, pot-bellied seahorse fry at the New York Aquarium, and an alpaca at the Queens Zoo.

 

Everyone is invited to vote online for their favorite newborn at bronxzoo.com. New choices will be added to the poll throughout the spring and a finalist will be chosen in June when the winners of each round go head-to-head in a best-of-four competition.

 

The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays, 5:30 p.m. weekends. Adult admission is $16, children (3-12 years old) $12, children under 3 are free, seniors (65+) are $14. Parking is $13 for cars and $16 for buses. The Bronx Zoo is conveniently located off the Bronx River Parkway at Exit 6; by train via the #2 or #5 or by bus via the #9, #12, #19, #22, Metro North, or BxM11 Express Bus service (from Manhattan that stops just outside the gate.) To plan your trip, visitbronxzoo.com or call 718-367-1010.

 

The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places worldwide. We do so through science, global conservation, education and the management of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together these activities change attitudes towards nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in harmony. WCS is committed to this mission because it is essential to the integrity of life on Earth.

 

Note to the Media: If you would like to guide your readers or viewers to a Web link where they can make donations in support of helping save wildlife and wild places, please direct them towww.wcs.org. 

 

 

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www.wcs.org

www.bronxzoo.com

www.centralparkzoo.com

www.queenszoo.com

www.prospectparkzoo.com

www.nyaquarium.com

 

 

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Savings For Money Savvy Parents. Coupon Codes For Clothing, Activities, Entertainment, Mother’s Day Flowers!

 

 

 Savings For Money Savvy Parents. Coupon Codes For Clothing, Activities, Entertainment, Mother’s Day Flowers!

 5-10-2012

 

 

 

Ok, I’m going to pass along a few of the best deals I have found personally, in the past week or so. Who doesn’t enjoy saving money right?

 

 

1- Chuck E. Cheese

Though disappointing as it may be, the days of 100 tokens for $10 seems to be no longer. Now the best I can find for tokens is only 80 for $15. At least for the month of May. It still works out to be less then $.25 a ride which is ‘ok’, but I miss the better deals. Especially with 2 year old twins popping tokens like they are free now.

 

I say if you want to eat while there, this is your best bet. 100 tokens for the kids and a large pizza to share…$25. They say it’s 100 tokens and a free pizza, but whichever way you word it, it makes for a fairly inexpensive day at Chuck E. Cheese. I plan on using that one tomorrow. I usually have extra tokens, but not for long with the twinkies.

 

Both of these and other coupons including a $4.99 salad bar HERE! Exp. 5/30.2012.

 

Enter your kid’s birthdays on their site and receive 20 free tokens each on their birthdays AND 1/2 birthdays to. This helps out.

 

 

2- The Disney Store

Right now The Disney Store is having a fantastic sale on swimsuits, cover ups, flip flops, sun hats, and more! (I had already purchased a set at full price, and am kicking myself in the arse, but decided to take full advantage since the season really hasn’t even begun yet.) I found their promo code for free shipping on $75+ not quite good enough for me, and tracked down this generous coupon code:

 

Wordless Wednesday: The Twins’ Professional Easter Photos. The Most Beautiful Twins In The World To Me!

 

 Wordless Wednesday: Twins’ Professional Easter Photos!

The Most Beautiful Twins In The World To Me!

5-9-2012

The twinkles are 26 months and 1 week old.

 

 

(Before you ask, we did not notice Allie had her foot out of one shoe for most of the pics. I guess only multiple moms trying to get their twins to pose for pictures can understand how that got by us . The photographer to.)

 

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TOO Funny Tuesday: Hilarious Twin Pictures & Captions From The Past 2 Years!

 

 

TOO Funny Tuesday: Hilarious Twin Pictures & Captions From The Past 2 Years!

5-8-2012 

 My little jokesters are 26 months & 6 days old.

 

 

 

Ah..it wasn’t me, I swear.

I must have been framed. The evidence was planted. You aren’t buying any of this, are you?

 

 

Wake up and we can go harass the old folks!

 

 

Mom won’t lend me a nipple, so a face will just have to do.

 

 

 Too cheesy to not be trouble.

A.M.M. – Adorable mastermind in the making! 

 

 

I swear I haven’t seen your new sandals. I just had an overnight growth spurt.

 

 

Someone only bought us one of these dang ponies. So how about I get the head and you get the arse?

 

 

 

Hungry toddler, or female Ozzy?

 

 

What is that on the lower portion of the screen?

I believe a very strong and dangerous storm front is making its way through the North East.

Take cover immediately!

 

 

Need a hand? 

A clean one preferably.

 

 

”Oh sh&t,” Says Daphne. ”Only a matter of time before I’m kibbles and bits!”

 (Followed by The Lord’s prayer.) 

 

 

You smelt that? No way!

 

 

Don’t let the hug in pic #1 fool you. This is called, ‘I fall on top of you and crush you for funsies’, tee-hee.

 

 

I got to go and get my tool box. I gotta be in by 9.

 How I hate the daily grind.

 

 

Please don’t spill the beans about my secret crush. This could be kind of embarrassing if it got around the playground.

 

 

Don’t you mess with me. I can have you rubbed out with one call from my V-Tech cell phone.

 

 

This was before we knew we could kick each other’s arses. Who knew all the fun we were missing out on?

 (No blood shed. I miss this.)

 

 

Sorry mom..I’ve found someone new.

 

No hard feelings, but you wouldn’t put out. ZZZzzz then LUNCH .

 

 

 Hope you enjoyed this edition of TOO funny Tuesday.

 

Have a great day everybody!

”Because everyone needs to smile. Especially at 8 a.m.” – Mama P. 

 

 

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