Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.....

Oh the weather outside is frightful....listen, it's just a GREAT excuse for me to not have to come up with an excuse of why we are holed up at home. There is no getting ready, saying the entire time "hurry up, we're going to be late...." which I so despise about my mornings.

Lydia is home sick anyway! She has been in bed all day after tossing her cookies on Daddy's side of the bed. The question is - do I clean it up or has he pissed me off enough this week that I'll leave it because when he goes to bed the room is dark and he would never notice???

OF COURSE I've already cleaned it up.....and I wouldn't do that to him. Well, this week anyway - it is Christmas and I have some elves watching us from all different angles in the house. You know, they do report to Santa.

What a blur....

I feel terrible about not being able to update this! The girls are doing great - and I mean all of them!! Lydia and Raya are FANTASTIC with their baby sisters! Really incredible. They help with them and yell for me if someone is crying. They will go and grab a binky or bottle to try to settle the babies themselves. They try to calm them by talking to them - it's really amazing to watch. I'm not sure if they are getting it from me or if it's instinct but they are both just awesome.

Ciara and Irelyn are angel babies. They have been sleeping for us - only waking up about once a night each. Sometimes twice but it doesn't bother me. Ciara slept a few nights this week for 10 hours straight! When they do wake, I put them in bed with us while I nurse. Yes, I'm still nursing both of them. Yes, it is hard but it's the best thing for them. They are supplemented during the day with formula though. They do well going back and forth so it's working for us. The doctors think that Irelyn has a slight milk allergy and has them on a special formula for that. I was supposed to cut milk out of my diet because she is also getting it from my breast milk. Well, I did for about a week and though I was going to die since I realized everything in this world is made with milk. I was not eating at all!! I want to do what is best for my children but I didn't have that mother's instinct that she was right so I started with my milk and cookies again. She has not any reactions....not that I think she did before. She had a rash on her face and the doctor said it looked like a milk allergy - I thought it was just baby acne. I am pretty sure I was right on that one.

I'm trying to get out to do Christmas shopping - while at the same time trying to decorate - and stay somewhat sane in the house. I decided that my house will someday be organized - along with the basement and garage - and that everything will be just so. But that time is not now and it won't be for many years. I'd rather take this time out of my life to be with these little babies that I spent years and many needles trying to get. My house may not be the cleanest - and things are a little messy and chaotic - but the smiles on those faces make it worth it!!!