Living Up to Her Name

It was not intentional, but Rea does share the first name of the little girl possessed in The Exorcist, which also happens to be John's favorite movie.

Tonight she lived up to it. This past week their new veggie was green peas. Went over fairly well (the fave veggie is still sweet potatoes) and both have been eating with gusto lately. We got off our schedule ever so slightly today because of an outing that went too long. It ended up that their 'dinner' time and second to last bottle happened at the same time. (Usually I like to space them out by 30 or 45 minutes.) So they shared an entire jar of green peas and then both had a bottle. (Bottles are still 6oz, but this time I think they both took around 5oz.) I guess it was a little too much on Reagan's tummy. About 10 minutes after eating she was just talking away in the exersaucer and having a grand time. I left the room (Jason was in the Johnny Jump-up) to switch some laundry. I hear Rea whimper for a minute and then start talking again. I go back in the living room and there is green puke all over the exersaucer and her.

Yummy.

She was smiling though!


The outing that went long today was a trip to Babies R Us. Still in search of the perfect diaper bag. (I followed many suggestions yesterday- Thank you!!!- but I'm still leery of ordering one without 'testing' it out. This is mostly because one of my main issues is that I have narrow shoulders and have a hard time with bags that will stay put. Also, I'm short and don't want them to drag the ground should I want to carry it in my hand.) I ended up buying a set of bags (a large tote that comes with a matching smaller tote) that are black with silver/grey trim. I love the look, but somehow missed that there are no interior pockets. I'm a goof. Thankfully no tags have been removed and I'm thinking of returning it tomorrow. (Also, the whole set was $25- Score!! I told ya, I'm cheap!!) That being said, I discovered that the big diaper bag I have now does have stroller straps (been wondering what those were!lol) so I may use it for longer day trips when the stroller will be in use. Toys and extra chewies/loveys/binkies can be held there as well as bottles. So now what I'm really in the market for is a smaller tote (not too small- I still have two to tote for) that will hold 4 or so diapers, small wipe travel case, 2 bottles, formula container thing, my cell, wallet/cards, keys, and a burp rag or three.

And actually I found the two closest things yet to the Perfect Diaper Bag. One was great but looked like ass and the strap was a little too wide. The second had a wide strap too, but looked much better. I don't know. I'm too picky and I know this.




I haven't started taking the Lexapro yet. (Well, I took one pill then quit.) I'm just not sure if I really need it. I guess the fact that I question it means I don't. I think there would have been more benefit 2 or 3 months ago. Now that the kids and I are getting in the groove, it's much better. (The problem here is that I think it's almost too good a groove and they don't take a change to the routine well at all. Or at least Jay doesn't.) With the new and hopefully much easier to use stroller, I plan to get out once a day. Even if all we do is walk around Target or Walmart.


So I was at Target with the kids on Saturday and as I was walking in (Rea was in her carrier in the seat part of the buggy and I was wearing Jay in a carrier) I spotted a double stroller. Usually this is an older toddler with an infant, but I thought I saw two baby carriers. Mostly I notice it's a newer version of the Duo Glider (tandem stroller) that I hate so much.
I went straight to the baby section (big surprise) and start looking at- you guessed it!- diaper bags. From the corner of my eye I see the same stroller and I see the lady do a small double take. I half wonder if she'll say something. (Most comment on twins.) But then she keeps going. Well, a minute or so later, she comes back from a different area and then asks, "Do you have boy/girl twins?"
"Yes, I do," I say.
"So do I!" says she.

She there we are in the middle of Target comparing notes. Her twins are almost 3 months old. Cute as could be too. (And I didn't have to lie! I hate it when I have to lie about that.) They looked so tiny to me. But they were born just a few days later than the twins at 37wks and both were over 7lbs. (R & J were both about 5.5lbs.) Her husband was with her. She hasn't gone out with just the twins yet. (Also has a 5 year old, so I can't blame her there.)
It was very exciting to meet another twin mom. (She also gets asked if they are ID twins. *shakes head* People amuse me.)
(Yes, I still need to join the local Mothers Of Multiples group.)

Later John asked if I got her name or number.
Nope. Never once thought to.

Again I'm a goof.


Oh, while out at BRU, I 'tested' a slightly different version of the stroller that I got. I didn't realize it when I decided on it, but the height is so perfect for me! (That short issue I have.) I was very excited about this. The Stroller from Hell is a little high, and I never realized it, but the newer (shorter) stroller will be more comfortable to drive I think.


I really hope it doesn't suck. (Should find out tomorrow.)



Also, I'm trying to pin down ideas for the tattoo I'll get this summer in honor of the twins. I won't get names (not even my kids) or anything, so I was thinking something symbolic. The problem here is that symbols for 'twin' or anything like that just comes up with the Gemini symbol. Crap. (I had an idea, but have moved away from it a little.) I'm also thinking of getting it between my shoulder blades instead of the back of my neck. I also think this will be the third to last tattoo I get. I still have my other ankle to do and John and I have one in mind that we'll do. Some combo of Metallica and Buffett lyrics if we ever figure it out. Though that may be the ankle. And that doesn't count the cover-up of the dolphin on my back.
Chuck thinks that on either side of whatever design I get I should put a small circle for Spot and Dot. A lot of people so far have thought this is very funny and I should. I dunno about that.
John is also thinking that once he gets a few things added to his dragon (I still haven't posted it!) and the lyric one, he'll be done. (Hmmm. I still would love to see him get his calfs done. And his back. I love [good] back pieces.)


I wonder what Jason and Reagan will think of having parents with tattoos. Especially my wrists. They are often overlooked and missed, but are in a very 'seen' area. I don't cover them and am proud of them. They both mean a lot to me. But I wonder with the way our generation is with ink and such, if their generation will think it's silly and stupid.


Anyway, I think I'm off for my nightly bowl of Lucky Charms.


G'night,
Gina