This week Anna Cate and Brian both had camps they have been looking forward to all summer: cheerleading and Leggo engineering. I love that there are so many different kinds of camps for kids to try new sports and activities without committing to a whole season. Brian loves Leggos and has gotten into the kits over the past year, so we knew this camp would be great. Anna Cate did this cheerleading camp last year and begged to do it again.

Favorite Team Day
Rock Star Day

AC with the "big girls"

Obviously not a picture of Leggo camp!

Thankful

One of the many things I love about our smallish, close-knit community is how giving everyone is just when you need them the most. Since coming home from the hospital last Friday, we have a full schedule of meals that will be delivered, people running errands, taking Anna Cate and Brian to activities, offers to help with our dogs......I could go on and on. We fell in love with this town upon visiting 3 years ago because it had such a good "feel" and we have only come to love it more.
I had another appointment with my OB today. NST(non-stress test) showed the babies look great. We were discussing the balance between bedrest and the need to move a little to avoid clots and I asked if I could get a pedicure and my eyebrows waxed. My doctor and Todd laughed for 5 minutes straight.....I was totally serious.....the idea of meeting these babies with crazy eyebrows and chipped polish makes my blood pressure raise even higher....I kid!!!..but my doctor said that was fine- ha!

Baby Report

Yesterday I had an appointment with my OB- from now on I'll be visiting him twice a week. No huge changes to report. My blood pressure was high, but came down once I was laying on my left side and the amniotic fluid has increased slightly. Both babies look great and are estimated to weigh right around 5 lbs. So now we just need them to stay and grow for at least a few more weeks!

Bed Rest

....is just plain hard for this very type A girl. In theory it sounds great- lay around, read, watch movies. But, it gets old quick. I was on bedrest for 1 month at the beginning of this pregnancy and started a list of thing to work on while resting. Things like organize my recipes, smock for the babies, start a blog, read up on vaccine schedules, etc. The kids aren't in school now so I can add to that list reading, crafts, paper dolls with AC, Leggo kit building with B, etc. I'm realizing this is a gift from God....to make me slow down and soak up this time with my first-born babies. Sometimes, well most of the time, I get so caught up in my to-do lists and constant running around, I forget to enjoy the little moments. It's all in how you look at things, right?

Home Again, Home Again

We have had some crazy days this week at the Sparkman house. Wednesday I went in for my standard appointment with my OB and ended up in the hospital. My blood pressure was really high, as in 170/110- yikes! No wonder I had been feeling dizzy! Luckily, it came down and has stayed down with rest. They did an ultrasound and while the babies look good, the amniotic fluid levels seem low, so they kept me another night. This morning they did another ultrasound and the fluids had increased slightly. The really exciting part was we saw both girls "practice" breathing which was just amazing! According to my Dr., it's early for them to be doing that so that's great! I got to come home this afternoon with orders for bedrest until the babies come. Not fun, but totally managable. I missed AC and B so badly and am happy to be home!

Independence Day 2010

We Have 6 Year Olds!

What a fun day- we had Anna Cate and Brian's party at our country club this afternoon. The kids swam, ate cake, and swam some more!