The Milsteds

SIX MONTHS. We have made it half a year, and to be honest, it has flown by. The first 3-4 months were incredibly difficult. We had to handle the NICU for the first 22 days, and then we had to adjust to having two newborns. Looking back, I don't remember a lot; I do remember being very overwhelmed, and feeling tremendous amounts of guilt. Once we got the hang of things, It was amazing and heartwarming to watch our girls grow and learn. There was one morning I had realized that Alexis had rolled over on to her belly, I remember when she started to coo and giggle. I watch Olivia squirm herself around the floor and how she reaches for faces. At 6 months old they are showing more and more of their personalities. They are also developing more of a bond, and have started to notice and interact with each other more; it's defiantly a sight to see. Alexis is our diva, however she is also our snuggle bug. She is a stickler for attention, and has come up with a fake cough to get you

I wasn't conscious of my weight until i was in 6th grade. What followed was years of low self esteem, yo-yo diets, and shape wear. Long before I become pregnant, I worried on how my extra weight would affect my ability to get pregnant, and my pregnancy. To be honest, I was completely terrified in a very, vain way that I wouldn't look pregnant. During my first appointment it was brought up that I was overweight, but carrying twins, they expected me to gain more than the average 15-20 pounds. During the duration of my pregnancy I lost several pounds, and only gained 20 pounds. With how quickly my belly grew, I was in maternity pants by 12 weeks. Fortunately I didn't have to worry about not looking pregnant, my belly seemed to pop almost immediately. As the weeks went on, my belly stretched, it stretched to the point I didn't think it could get any larger; but it did. I remember sitting in the doctor's office and having a women ask me if I was delivering that