July 22nd, 2009
meleia’s birthday was monday, the 20th. we had her party on sunday… here are quite a few pictures of the big girl’s past few days… her party and her big girl bed…
the cake
mommy, meleia, daddy, and spongebob.. lol
waiting patiently after blowing out candles…
opening her new dvd player for the van and dvd’s from us..
more gifts…
AND… her big girl bed!!! complete with new aerial bedding 
so adorable…
i can’t believe how time flies. what an angel i have. and how lucky i am. i love you meleia jean oehler. you have grown into such a mature girl.
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July 16th, 2009
remember the smiles… when everything wasn’t so stressful… when we had a few minutes to just.. be together.. and not worry about anything else. i need it… we need it. again. soon.
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July 13th, 2009
being really sick and moody still, as well as a lot going on around here has left me very tired, going to bed shortly after meleia everynight… not leaving much time to blog. pregnancy sure has a way of turning you around, physically and emotionally.. and i guess two babies just makes it worse.
meleia’s THIRD birthday is coming up on the 20th. i can’t believe my girl is three already. we are having her party at pizza ranch and i have purchased the whole spongebob party theme set… cake, balloons, and all… via her request 
since this is the last year of her being an only sibling, we went a little over board on gifts as well… but i figure she deserves the best. she is my princess!! i am very excited to give her this special day.
lately i’ve been thinking i want the twins to both be boys.. just to make sure meleia stays the little princess.. lol
speaking of twins… so far, so good still.. in a couple weeks we get to find out their sex for sure.. so we will see.. last time i seen the dr the heartbeats were both good and she said that i was measuring about five and a half months normal pregnancy.. and i was only a little over four then.. hehe. so i am getting big.. which is a change for me, but i guess it’s expected with twins! (i better go back to being skinny!) still seeing the dr every two weeks.. but haven’t had to be in the hospital again, thank god… i still get sick everyday almost… and it’s hard to find things that sound good to eat and drink.. and i have like no energy.. but i guess it’s okay… getting anxious.
zak, douglas’s youngest son, might come to live with us for a year… to help with the babies, as well as with the business… but that plan is still in the works, we will see what happens..
we are still looking for a house, but hoping the right one will come along soon- i’m ready to get the move over with!! but on a positive note we have finally accomplished the goal of getting a vehicle figured out.. and this week i should be the owner of something new… so that is very exciting to me..
and a few new pictures to share…
meleia on the way to see fireworks..
doug after all the kids burned his eyes with sparklers, poor guy!!
meleia holding her own sparkler
meleia’s picture for her party invitations..
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July 3rd, 2009
this is the first holiday after douglas and i became a couple.. so the first time i get to post “the year before” pictures.. it’s amazing how different everyone looks now, these pictures make me laugh… and how time changes everything… i hope this year is as good as last..
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June 29th, 2009
last friday we had another ultrasound.. i guess one good thing about having twins is that i get one every four weeks..next time we can tape it.. as wellas getting to find out the sexes!! that is a very exciting thing for me, as i’m ready to start buying and planning.. and and and.. :) their heartbeats are well, they are both measuring a little over fifteen weeks, which is what i am, so everything seems to be going well so far..
baby A at 15 weeks
baby B at 15 weeks
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June 22nd, 2009
this year father’s day was a extra special beings meleia had someone that she could dedicate the day too.. she was so funny while we were shopping for douglas and my dad, saying “happy father’s day” as loud as she could throughout the store.. her and douglas spent a lot of time together saturday afternoon outside while i got to go visit my father.. unfortunately i had no camera with me, but he loved his gifts and got a nice surprise of visiting with my brother and nephew that i don’t see often while i was there… saturday night i got a baby sitter for meleia and “the twins” took douglas out to eat at the manhatten. it was soooo good :) maybe that’s because douglas let me and the twins have steak, while he had ravoli and salad.. which i ate some of as well!!! sunday we went to the annual family bbq at debbie and john’s… it is always held for father’s day, as well as for my grandma and grandpa’s (who is gone now, sadly) birthday.. their house is so incredible and it is such a nice area for a family get together.. there is even tv wired up in the tree house for the kids.. hehe.. after eating and the heat, it was home for a nap for the daddy of the day.. and then some more family time with crystal and jerod while meleia and braydin swam in the pool… meleia even stayed the night with grandma so douglas and i had the evening alone… a terrific father’s day, he says… i sure hope so :) next year there will be two more little ones to help me make the day even more special!
my two favorite people..she thinks it’s hilarious to spray him, and he let’s her
out to eat…
doug telling the twins hi…
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June 19th, 2009
this book shelf is amazing… i have to find where to get one, or find someone who can make me one!!
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June 18th, 2009
i realize often when i’m alone at night, when meleia is asleep and douglas is at work… how lucky i really am. we have an amazing daughter.. truly amazing. we don’t have to share her, we are her parents… and douglas takes on the role of her father more and more everyday.. lately i’ve been getting a complete break for an hour before he goes to work so i can watch my “show” he takes her to do things when i am not feeling well… he allows her to do things that mommy won’t.. and he has stolen her heart.. i sing ” my girl, my girl, talking about myyyy girl” to her often.. it’s now changed by her to ” my girl, my girl, talking doses girrrrrl” she has become attached. i never thought it would happen. i never thought i’d chance any man hurting her again after her biological dad turned out the way he did.. but here we are, i took the chance, and i’m having luck for once..
douglas is accepting me.. and my crazy hormones.. he is trying his best to understand what i am going through and he rarely gets upset with my actions.. i know i am acting out of control at times, but… hello.. two babies?? he works so much at cargil, but still manages to get things done that need taken care of around that house that i can’t do… as well as still catering to my cravings, needs, anything…
he writes for me still.. daily. how amazing is that.. it really can make me in a better mood when i see what he has come up with next… check him out here… and although his staying up so late at night can bug me at times… atleast i know that he will be able to do it with the babies!!!
speaking of which.. i know that he is going to do everything possible to make sure that out life remains as perfect as it is now, even when the babies arrive. we both know this is not going to be easy.. but as he has said, our love is really strong.. and seems capable of surviving anything.. with that on our side, everything has to be okay.. i know how difficult this is going to be.. i know how wore out and tired i will become.. i know how much extra work it’s going to require… jumping from a three person family to a five is quite the change.. anyone would be scared… but we can do it.. atleast i’m an organized person i guess.. lol
basically i just wanted my douglas to know how much i greatly appreciate everything he is doing for me right now.. there is no way i would be standing without him…
i love you baby.. so so much.
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June 17th, 2009
so lately meleia has turned into a complete sass… granted, she has always had it in her, but wow… i sure am in for a trip with this girl ;)
but you can’t deny how adorable she is, even with that attitude!
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June 16th, 2009
i’m not sure what i did to receive another new ring from douglas… beings i’m so grouchy and hard to get along with lately.. maybe it’s because i’m carrying twins, for him… whatever it was, i am thankful. this makes the fifth ring he’s given me, each time with a special promise behind it.. promises he has yet to break..
it’s beautiful. in the picture it’s hard to see, but it has hearts on each side of the diamond..
thank you my douglas..
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June 12th, 2009
meleia absolutely loves her pool that we bought her… and being a bonus douglas and i can both get in as well.. here she is at one of her adorable moments with her dora floaty.. she is definitely not scared of the water at all!!
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June 10th, 2009
a change of atmosphere…
relaxation…
something fun….
really, really bad…
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