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cule.

I came upon this as I was visiting the Roberts Family blog. I wish I would've seen this sooner. Kinda' funny. It says 34 days to go but I really have only 6. K, and they don't float like that. They really are stuck underneath my ribs and they punch my bladder. If only they floated!

back log

Sorry I haven't blogged in a while. I've had writer's block or something. Today it all came out when I looked through my camera and viewed all the pictures that have been taken in the last couple weeks. Even though they are late in the making, I want to record and remember my experience here in the hospital. Hence, the ridiculous back-log of posts. Please don't feel obligated to comment, it IS history afterall.

OK. I'm going to go eat my faboulous lunch now. Have a lovely day!

Update on toothbrush: the hospital provided me with one and yes, Jenni, I get a mouthful of bristles! Ha ha. It was quite lovely. Oh well, better than nothing.

Update #2: Lynn's transformation into Mr. Mom is now complete. He eats fast food & desserts all the time.

Update #3: The boys are coming out on October 23rd. YIPPEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Day #15

This is how we do dinner:

we eat in our camo on hospital bed.

Day #12

While I have been in the hospital, several people have asked, "who is taking care of Addie and Hollynd?" Here is your answer:

Dad is taking care of them, of course!

swearing puzzles and pretty toe nails.

Remember Maddie? She is the sweet little girl that became victim to the Bowler girls' artistic talents. If you need to be reminded, click here. These guys are her parents:

Aren't they sweet to introduce me to Su Doku--I mean swearing-- and Sara painted my toe nails. What more could a pregnant girl want? I have the best neighbors in the world.

Uncle Toady

Things get a little theatrical when Cody and Judy come over to play:

Judy is due in April but they wanted to try out the hospital gown now. I think they're a little excited. PS That's really not her tummy poking out, it's Cody's hand (goes along with the theatrics). She really is a bean pole STILL. Cody is wearing a crown that Addie made for me. He says it looks like a Mitre. I couldn't agree more. Isn't it lovely though?

Day #10

Dr. Lamb just came in. I'm in here for the long haul. He's very excited about the progress we're making which, ironically, is NO PROGRESS. No progress = good. We won't even be looking at setting up a date for a C-section until next week. He then reminded me of Elder Oak's talk yesterday and said we don't want "good", we don't want "better", we want "best". Har har. Smarty pants. I like me doctor. He's silly.

I think he's feeling a little guilty for keeping me in here because he said he's going to send the massage therapist up a few times a week. ooooooo, massage. Not exactly Breathe Day Spa but better than nothing. You would be surprised how sore one gets after sitting in bed all day. I should have started crying, maybe he would've sent the massage therapist EVERY DAY or at the very least allowed me to go across the street (in a wheelchair) to Marie Calendar's for dinner with the family. I should just go. They'd never know. Oh well. I guess massages and Sprite cocktails aren't too bad. All I need is a palm tree.

Thank you to all the visitors that have been coming. It makes the stay nicer. I especially appreciate all who are praying for us and taking care of our girls (& Lynn). I really really really am grateful for all of you! Thanks for the the gifts; they really help to pass the time. Muchas gracias!

In other news...

Addie lost her first tooth the other day. She'll be losing another one very soon too.

Hollynd is getting her first real haircut today. Don't worry, no precious curls will be lost. Just going to clean up those baby hairs.

Lynn is cute.

Happy Colombus Day!

What we do for fun around here.

Nothing like a wheelchair ride.

The view from my hospital room.

That was the Labor & Delivery room. I've moved since then.

I bet you don't have a chair in your shower. I qualify as a grandma now.

That's me talking to Kaydee on the phone. The picture is per her request. Moron. KD, just go watch your Gray's Anatomy. I'm gonna' go eat my dinner in bed and count ceiling speckles.

My husband is the best. Addie loaned me her dog so I won't get lonely.

Day #7

I finally got online today. The internet has finally become accessable after a week! Most of you know by now that I've been in the hospital since last week. Bed rest at home soon turned into a little stay at the hospital. The boys figured it was hunting season and they just wanted to come out and participate. However, the doctors thought differently and grounded them for a couple weeks. So, I'm here focusing on the one role that I now temporarily have and that is an "incubator".

Being in the hospital instead of home does have its perks.

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when you figure out what they are let me know.

OK. OK. All-you-can-eat ice chips and breakfast, lunch and dinner in bed is pretty cool.

I wasn't sure I wanted to blog today. I knew if I did post something, it would be about this and I don't like to talk about myself. Really it's not a big deal except for the fact that I miss Lynn, Addie and Hollynd. THAT is a big deal. And that's why I'm blogging about this little predicament. Because I want to remember how much I appreciate my once crazy, cleaner-upper of human waste, insane, kissing, playing barbies, non-stop, stressful, cooking, driving, cleaning, baking, hugging, go, go, go, kind of a life. I thought I did appreciate it but I really really didn't. Not until now. I will never take being a mom for granted again. I will never take for granted my Addie and Hollynd and how much they make me smile.