Ami vs Chase

I think we have a hot tempered child. She definitely lets you know when she wants something and she wants it now.

We spent this past weekend with Steve & Michelle. Chase, their baby has a whole lot different disposition than Ami has. He seems like he can sit in his bouncer for hours and be as content as a cucumber. Not Ami. As she has gotten older she can sit and watch you for about a half hour or forty-five minutes, but that is pretty much the max. And she doesn't want to sit there and stare off into space. You have to be up doing something so she can watch you. It's amazing the difference between the two babies. There's six weeks difference in age and definitely differences in personalities. Ami will probably be bossing Chase around as soon as she learns to talk.

The past couple mornings Ami has managed to roll onto her tummy. She doesn't realize what she has done because she is half asleep when she does it. It is amazing to watch her grow and progress in her motor skills. What miracles little ones are.

Pregnancy Mutations

Every couple weeks I put myself through torture trying on my pre-pregnancy pants. I had another torture session a couple of nights ago. To no avail they still don't fit. I realize it was only three months ago that I was pregnant, but I am only ten pounds heavier than pre-pregnancy but two sizes bigger. Why not one? I will tell you why.

My hips and pelvis are never going to be the same after child birth. As Scott said before that I had child bearing hips, well now I think they are prepared for twins. I guess I had always heard that your bones move to make room for the baby, but I didn't realize that they stay that way. I am praying that everybody I talk is right. They tell me that it takes about 8 or 9 months to get back to "normal". That doesn't mean you will be the same as before.

I have figured out why women get stretch marks during pregnancy. This is Heavenly Father's way to tell you that showing your mid-drift is inapproriate. On the eighth day God said let women have stretch marks during pregnancy so that she will dress modestly. Isn't he such a sly guy? Couldn't he have figured out another way. It doesn't do much for your self-esteem. Not that I am showing my belly off, but I liked it much better without the squiggly lines.

Busy Weekend