A new low

I know I have written before how EVERYWHERE that we go nearly EVERYONE feels the need to comment. Usually it's fun and the comments, though repetitive, are innocent and decent. Well all that changed today when BOB and I and Rubi were out on a walk with E squared. I was BOBin away to my 80s music on the i*pod and I see a minivan slow to a stop and the window roll down. My first instinct was to pretend like I didn't notice and keep on walking since I didn't recognize this person -- but then I started thinking "what if it's a kidnapper and that just pisses them off" (i have this weird fear of kidnappers -- especially ones in vans). So I pull my earphones off and it was a lady with a tooth missing just off center to the left and the following mini conversation happened:

lady with off centered missing tooth: oh are those twins?
me: yes they are
lady with off centered missing tooth: how cute -- are they boys?
me: nope both girls (now this is a common question even though we could not fit another pink item on or near them)
lady with off centered missing tooth: are they yours?
me: of course
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? WHAT KIND OF STUPID QUESTION IS THAT? (i did not say these things (notice they are not in bold) but it's what I was thinking. Along with her really being a kidnapper. I mean after a question like that. What was I supposed to think?)
I may be infertile but I'm no baby thief.

BABY FAT

So to help clear the air between myself and a certain somebody -- we need your vote!!!

Here are the facts:
Said baby mama has:
1) gained a substantial amount of weight both pre and during her twin pregnancy.
2) lost a majority of pregnancy weight (all but say 8 pounds).
3) is doing weightwatchers AND lost 12 pounds over 7 weeks.
4) just got a BOB and started walking an hour/day.
5) does not eat bonbons
6) does not get sleep -- EVER!!!
7) took fertility drugs for an entire year pre pregnancy -- HORMONES HORMONES HORMONES.
8) etc, etc, etc.................

You can cast your vote on the top right -- it's very important that you do because there are bets involved. This is a hypothetical situation -- names have been omitted to protect the innocent (sp). Thank you for your participation in our study..........

**** updated ****
to be fair to hypothetical certain someone -- in this hypothetical situation fat baby mama DID ask.

****UPDATE**** Polls are now closed -- thank you everyone for your vote! Hypothetical certain someone was creamed...... votes were 36:0!!! Fat baby mama may be fat but she's no loser!!!!!!!!!

Oh Mickey your so fine. Your so fine you blow my mind. Hey Mickey!!!

As promised -- I would like to introduce you to our new friend..................
This may very well be the best bazillion dollars we have ever spent. We took BOB out today to show him around his new neighborhood. Here we are before our tour.

E squared especially LOVE BOB!!! They have grown to dislike their current set of wheels because it requires them to stay strapped into their carseats. They are no longer big fans of the car seat -- so obviously our "night night" drives aren't quite as effective. That is bittersweet -- what with gas prices as high as they are. So here comes BOB to the rescue -- we walked to the market near our house. Not a peep from the cabin. On the way home -- THEY FELL ASLEEP!!! So I kept on truckin....for another half hour. BOBin along (get it) to my i*pod.... some 80s Madonna (Jon downloaded that... I kid you not) (his favorite... dress you up.... in my love...!!!) (yes Jon is a man) (not a teenage girl). I rocked out to some Riplets --- hey mickey. Some rapper (can't remember his name) Smack that(the riplets and rap are mine). Cranked up loud loud loud....... NO BABIES CRYING. (i could see them if they woke up - i wasn't tuning them out). Can I get a --------- BYE BYE REVERSE MUFFIN TOP. All you baby mamas out their know what I mean -- the spare belly!!! It's going bye bye......... Thanks to BOB.

Here they are after their first walk with their new BFF -------------BOB

Another reason I love BOB so much is that his rear is wider than mine. See.......

****UPDATE****Jon has just informed me that "dress you up in my love" is not his favorite song...... it's actually "la isla bonita" -- that one didn't make it to my i*pod.

Who says you can't buy your friends???

We have a new friend. Picked him up today. He is quite handsome........ very very nice. Very adventurous, fun to be around, easy to handle. I can't tell you too much more right now as I must wait until tomorrow when I can take a nice picture to post for you. I could never do him justice with words alone. I can tell you one thing about him though......... his name is BOB.
For now here are some cuties to hold you over...
I think Rubi may be teething!
Edie is just monkeying around with Max the Monkey.........

Ella looking so unamused at my "dressing them alike" or maybe my staging their position for a picture....... who knows. She is darling. Isn't she?

Until tomorrow..........

for my blogging buddies.

Since I have had many more lovelies reading my blog this week with ICLW -- (friends and family who do not blog can click on the link on the right under the red box to find out what this is all about) -- I thought I should share a little. Most of the folks who have blogs that I read have struggled with infertility. Many who are visiting my blog also struggle with that bastard. We too had our turn on the IF rollercoaster and I wanted to share a brief outline of our journey. I have never been shy about it but since I didn't start this blog until really late in my pregnancy I never went into great detail about how it all started. Oh how I wish that I would have had the support of the IF blogging world in the midst of that hell.

So if you want to check it out I will post a brief outline and if you have any questions about anything just email me. Or leave a comment if you aren't shy. The outline is on the right side of the page.

I just have to say (and this is probably the only time a post will not be about E squared) infertility SUCKS. It is so hard. Harder than anyone can imagine -- unless of course you are/have going/gone through it. We went straight to IVF because our problem was straight forward. Some folks endure MANY MANY different routes before it is realized that they have to end up going the IVF route. There are sometimes daily labs to be drawn, sometimes 3 times daily shots to be given, etc..... it's painful physically, emotionally and financially. I did not have my blogging buddies and I was not surrounded by anyone who understood what I was going through. That sucked. People try to be supportive but .... well it's just hard for all involved. So if you know someone who is going through this PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be patient and kind to them. It consumed me and broke my spirit. You won't understand what they are going through so don't even try -- just be gentle with them. (i stole that last "just be gentle with them" line from my dad)..........
Sorry for the long rambling post but I needed to let all my infertile homies (yeah that's what we are infertiles)know that I am with them in the trenches........... peace out. Ok -- now I am just being ridiculous....... SAM

Persistence DOES pay off........

After a couple of months of searching and searching.........EDIE CLAIRE HAS FOUND HER THUMB!!! She has used it more than once today to help her fall asleep. It is so damn adorable. I can tell when she is sucking on it even when I am not looking at her because all of a sudden I hear slurp, slurp, slurppppppp. Too cute if you ask me!!!
Look at her go!!!
Now these were taken this morning while they played in their crib and I put away (almost) the last of their 0-3 month clothes. Oh it's sad. We are now moving on up to strictly 3-6 months. Baffling!!! I did dress them alike today -- I usually don't. These outfits were calling out to me though. Thanks Mrs. Solomon.
Now see if you can guess who is who. (just kidding -- the pillows give it away. cheater.)

Ella the Elephant!!!!!!!!!!!

One of my coworkers brought these awesome Kushie Kritters for E squared when she came over for our cupcake soiree. She also made some delicious cupcakes. That I ate more than 1 of. Actually more than 3 of. But who was counting. But I digress. So these Kritters are great. They rank right on up there on my baby must have list. Right next to the Bumbo seat. One is Max the Monkey and the other Ella the Elephant. Well my little cutie Ella has taken quite nicely to her new friend. As you can see here..........asleep in her swing
And here.... she fell asleep tonight playing with her. Can you believe the cuteness here?

And Edie -- just to keep from having her feel left out -- just fell asleep. All by herself. She likes Max the Monkey but I forgot to bring it in the room for her.

And now just for kicks.......... can I get an aaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!