Life on a Spin

Life really likes to throw you for a spin. Since my cough was still around at the 2 week mark, yesterday I headed over to the doctor, mostly out of concern for the Twins. He diagnosed me with some type of infection but unsure, also he ordered a DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) test just to be on the safe side. My numbers came back just slightly above the norm but he said not to worry..ha funny to tell that to a pregnant woman when all we do is worry. Now I am working on taking my “$50” 3 pill antibiotic and the “I can sleep and talk again” cough syrup.

Today my little man has a high fever and had trouble sleeping so I headed over to the doctor. After the torture of cleaning the wax out of his ears, a mom’s worst nightmare, and a screaming ear check they said it is the beginning of an ear infection. My guess it’s what is left over from what he was sick with before we left to visit the US. My little trooper has been out of it all day and trying to sleep but only to be awoken (by pain?). I feel tonight is going to be a long night of temperature checking and trying to keep the fluids in. Got to love the sick winter season!

Even through all of this we are still managing to have a nice visit. There is nothing like spending time with your dad and sister playing Halo on the Xbox360. Time to get back to night watching the little man. Please keep us in your prayers!

Shed Some Hair

Happy Friday! It is for us, Ian finally got his second haircut today and was a trooper. I bribed him to sit with me using Gerber fruit snack..sadly that only worked for a total of 5 minutes. My boy is a snack inhaler. I tried to get him to sit with coloring books, that only lasting 3 minutes then poor Mommy had another coughing attack. You know the kind you can’t breathe than you almost vomit. So yah, I was rushed a drink all while Ian was trying to jump to the floor. One last attempt using the “Yes, for this once you can dig through my purse” trick. And viola we had a finished cut!

So before…

And after..

Someone is sure happy about it.

Skipping on to the twins, so my belly has really popped out in the past couple of weeks. I am surprised how fast you grow with twins compared to a singleton. I got to looking back at how I started and I look skinny..and I thought I was fat at first..haha! Here is a little progression..

6 weeks

12 weeks

18 weeks 4 days

I also have been having some period like cramping the past couple days. I think in my subconscious it really has me worried because I had my first miscarriage dream last night and I still can’t shake it. Then I took a nap today and was dreaming of rushing to the bathroom because my cramps were so bad and then I really woke up with those cramps. I must be lifting Ian too much, but as a Mom I can’t really slow it down. I can foresee me needing some extra help in a couple months. I just need to keep looking to God for a healthy pregnancy.

The Twins Video at 16 Weeks

16 weeks The Twins
Originally uploaded by mrs.steiger

Here is the ultrasound video of our possible boy/girl twins at 16 weeks.

We made it after 24 long hours

I am back in the US and are very happy to be seeing family and friends again. My Mom had a good visit at my home as well. I didn’t get to the US without some bumps in the road though. The morning we wanted to leave Ian got really sick with vomit and all. Thankfully it was a little case of the flu and he got over it within a couple days. Since this, I wasn’t able to travel back with my mom and I ended up sick the next day. I got over it fast and was able to head home within 4 days. The trip alone with a rambunctious 21 month old was an adventure. Thank you to the wonderful Delta flight attendant that enjoyed Ian so much as we spent a lot of time in the back of the plane playing and exploring. There was no way possible you can keep a child at that age in a plane seat for 10 hours. We did have to spend another 7 hours in the airport till my next flight that finally got me to the point of being within one hour driving distance of home. Ian did okay on the last leg but I had to stroll him around for hours till he knocked out.

Whew. I will need lots of prayer for the trip home. Since being pregnant it doubly exhausted me. Applause to all of you ladies traveling international with a toddler!

I have no updated pictures of Ian, just been too busy but I promise next post. He is due for a haircut soon so you will for sure see that!

For now here is my little belly babies at 16 weeks..

Possible girl getting a crotch view from her brother


Possible girl, face


Our possible boy, face, arms, and chest.


Boy scratching his face

The doctor is 80% positive they are a boy and a girl and we couldn’t be more happy. He was sure about the girl but the boy he was a little unsure. But we will see when I get back home at my 21 weeks appointment. Happy 18 weeks to them.

Enjoy your post-inaugural day.

I saw the Sun

Horses pulling a buggy in Einseideln

Okay so I didn’t get to Einseideln Monday as planned since no one could watch Ian but…… we did get to go yesterday. Let me say, I was so happy to see the beautiful sunshine again. Zurich has been covered in the normal winter fog so every day seems so blah and cold outside; Einseideln was just high enough above the fog.

Using my Macro as a medium Telephoto Lens, Top of Einseideln

My Mom really enjoyed the church and an Apple Cinnamon Crepe at the local café. I was ecstatic to see bouillon soup with crepe strips on the menu (my latest craving). The soup is just perfect with the Swiss bread. My Husband always giggles when he sees me ripping and dipping. I think that is why I had to pull out my Bella Band today..maybe I've been eating a bit too much. *gasp*

Oh my..yes it is New Years Eve, soo HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE. Tonight we are going to have a meal at the In-Laws than go out to Zurich to watch the fireworks. I am hoping to get some good pictures, but we’ll see.. I might just be soo frozen. It is that time to pull out the long underwear. Well, time for me to get back to the 9 loads of laundry (grr, why did our laundry day have to be today) waiting for me.

Goodbye 2008!

Candle at a local Einseideln Shop

Can we do it? Yes we can!

The past couple days we have been chilling about. Yesterday we were going to head out to Einsiedlen, but my In-Laws pipe in the basement started to leak so we headed out to Zurich to have a nice Swiss Lunch (beef broth soup and Macaroni and Cheese with potatoes for me). I was amazed at how well Ian did with sitting in the restaurant, but he did stay busy cheesing up the ladies at the next table.

Eating Grandmas Cookie

We then went to visit the Swiss National Museum. There was sooo much to see, I don’t think we even got to look at half of it. The babies decided to give me some pain, my guess is from walking, so we headed out. I did get to try the Ergo carrier there, since they do not allow strollers… and I am so pleased! Ian rode on my back for a little and he felt so light. If it weren’t for my full bladder I would have kept him on the whole time. I will for sure look into getting that for the Twins. They have a carrier called Beco out there that they say is better than the Ergo. Now only if they weren’t so darn expensive.

Today we are going to try to get to see Einsiedlen again, since I think my mom will really enjoy it. Fingers crossed for no more leaky pipes.. Or we'll be sad...

Welcome Back: Part Two

I hope everyone had a great holiday. We have been enjoying having my Mom visit.

This was her first Swissmas ( Swiss Christmas ). Here they like to celebrate on Christmas Eve so we made a cheese fondue dinner for everyone.

On Christmas we had the usual U.S. morning festivities of gathering under the tree to see what Santa brought. Ian really enjoyed the ripping of the paper more this year. It was hard work to keep him from ripping our gifts open..haha. Santy brought him a Kitchen and Lego Train set. From his grandparents a boy doll, build your own puppet, sweater, wood train toy, and stuffed lamb. He also got a nice cough…so we are working on getting that gone.

Stanta also treated me well; blessed me with a Macro 100mm f 2.8 Canon lens. I had to pop that sucker right on the camera to finish our Christmas pictures and let me tell you what..the macro is just AMAZING! My parents also got us a mini USB video camera, HD quality. I will have to get our video up soon. Thank you all for everything you have done for our family and lets not forget the reason for the Season :).

My mom wth the Flip camera.

I will finish you out with pictures of the past few days.

The rest of the pictures are located on flickr.

Welcome to all of my new readers!