I'm the mama

The babies have been saying da da for months and I have been trying to teach them to say mama for months. Finally this week Stella came through and said mama, only problem is she thinks she's mama. She points at herself and says, "mama, mama." I think it's because I'm always pointing at myself and saying mama. Oh well it's a start.

I went to the MS dr. this week and got some good news. I'm looking good and the MS is in remission. Also people with MS don't need flu shots. Their immune system is so revved up that they fight off flu by themselves and tend to get sick a lot less often than other people. I think that's pretty cool.

Halloween

We had a great time on Halloween this year. It was so fun because the babies were actually into it. Thursday they had their first piece of candy ever and to say they liked it would be a huge understatement. They especially went for the suckers. We enjoyed some events during the day then had a dinner with the family and trick-o-treating after. At one point Luca swallowed a candy whole and stopped breathing. I successfully gave him the hymelic maneuver and it popped right out. I was sure glad they made me learn that at the nicu. I was so calm and just launched into action with out thought or hesitation. This surprised me greatly because I always thought I'd be freaking out. It was a good day!!

Halloween at Stampin' Up!

Here are a couple shots of the twins at my work's Halloween party...

Keeping house with Luca

So as many of you know cleaning the house with children can be quite difficult. Yesterday it was especially this way. First I was vacuuming while the babies were playing in the toy room in the basement. As I was pulling my arm back I felt a whack and looked down to see Luca on the floor. He had come upstairs and I didn't hear him. He has a large bruise on his forehead. Then I was changing the sheets on the bed which he thought was hilarious and kept climbing on and off the bed. He got a little too close to the nightstand and his foot took my lamp out. Not just knocked it over but smashed it (it's completely glass). Then I was trying to clean the bathroom in the nursery and I could sense the problems that that could cause so I put them in their cribs and talked to them while I cleaned. As I finished with each cleaning supply I put it outside the door. When I turned around from the bathroom to gather the cleaning supplies the toilet brush was missing. I looked in Luca's crib to find that he was brushing his stuffed puppy with it. He had reached through the bars and snatched it off the floor. Wow, what a crazy day!!

Cutest kids ever

In case you were wondering I really do have the cutest kids ever although they're pretty crazy. We have recently started time out which means getting held with your arms folded on someone's lap for 30 seconds. They both hate it but whenever Luca is on time out Stella will bring him a drink and hold it to his mouth so he can suck through a straw and feed him snacks. She also tries with all her might to pull my arms off him. It cracks me up and I'm glad that she loves him that much but man it makes it hard for me. Our basement is just about done and now that the carpet is in we have opened the door and let the babies crawl down with all their toys. They love to have their own toy room and I love having a family room without toys. Hope you are all doing well!

Back in the Saddle Again

Last night I went for a bike ride for the first time since the diagnosis. It was bittersweet. I loved how it felt to be back but at the same time I felt like my dreams had been smashed. I had set a goal to ride a century (100 mile ride) by next summer. I enjoyed pushing myself daily and getting better. When I'd see other cyclists I'd think, "someday I'll be like you". My doctor told me that I can't do more than 25 miles and I can't get my heart rate really going. It makes it hard to train at all. My sad ride was 3.76 miles. I am trying to be grateful though. At least I can get on my bike right now. I do really love her!

Feeling good!!

I hope that I didn't offend any one on the last post. I meant for it to be kind of funny but I don't think it came through. Remember this is just my opinion and I break my own rules all the time.

Well the Dr. called last week to tell me that my spinal tap results came back and I definitely have MS beyond a shadow of doubt. It was kind of relieving because you hear about people being misdiagnosed all the time but also made it more real which was a bit of a bummer. I also found out that my vitamin D and B12 levels were low and started those vitamins. I cannot believe the difference they've made. I almost feel totally normal. It has been awesome!! I'm only taking one nap a day and my house is getting cleaned and dinner made, kids are dressed. I feel more complete.