What the $%&!!!!!!!!

Sometimes you encounter things in life that just make you think, "what the #$%?".  Since I was cleared to start getting back in shape... well actually, I was cleared three weeks ago but who is counting really... I hired a trainer and started a new weight loss plan to fast track me.  I met with the consultant to get my products who is a pretty Asian girl that is a size 0.  As we are talking, she asked me about my twins and so I showed a picture and she said, "oh, they are girls?  they look like boys."  REALLY??????  I haven't quite figured out how they must dress their boys here since my girls are always in pink with a bow or something and we are always asked, "boys?".  Anyway, to top it off she is staring at me as we are talking and she interrupts me and says, "I bet you are really pretty when you lose weight."

WHAT THE $%#$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And yes, I still bought the damn products! 

Uncle Booby is here! Uncle Booby is here!

I think you would agree they look like identical twins here!

I can't believe that we moved across the globe and I will have had all of my siblings and parents here to visit before the year is up!  So incredible and it has definitely made this transition so much easier.  Lucky for us, Bobby has been doing business in China and he was able to swing his latest trip with a stopover in Singapore with his business partner, Rob.  I caught myself several times talking to people and telling them that my brother and his partner were coming to visit.  That statement takes on a whole other meaning and now I have no idea how many people think my brother is gay.  HAAAA! 

It was fun having them here and we took on trying to see Singapore in a weekend.  Although we didn't cover the whole island, we were able to get a lot covered and with two infants along for the ride.  I know I have mentioned the fascination with twins here in Singapore but it becomes more and more apparent as we are out and about.  We started counting the number of times we heard, "two?  twins, huh?  you so lucky!".  Needless to say, Joe and Bobby made that the phrase of the weekend and the babies were perfect to show off.  Uncle Booby said it was because he was here and he saved them from being in the condo.  Whatever the reason, it was great and we're looking forward to more outings with the girls.


No trip is complete without a visit to the fish spa!
Rob said it feels like crickets crawling up your legs.



Bobby bought dinner so we went to the high dollar place on the Singapore River.  You cook your food at the table and it was fun and tasted great.  Rob made sure that I had my fill of wine so Joe took care of the girls that night... he's a good man!  And thank you Booby for bringing the prescription Ibuprofen for the next morning!!  Good times!

Rob is scared of heights so we made sure that we hit all the highs of Singapore.  This is on the Singapore Flyer which is the largest ferris wheel in the world and we got him near the edge to look down!



Singapore Flyer



Rob taking over the Duck Boat tour. This is one of those amphibious cars that turns into a boat. 

This is the latest hot spot in Singapore, the Marina Bay Sands.  It is billed as the most expensive standalone casino at $5.7 billion.  It is a hotel with a huge skypark on top that overlooks the country along with an awesome
infinity pool.  We are hoping to stay there for our anniversary in March.
Check it out http://www.marinabaysands.com/

To take Rob to his limit, we took the cable cars over to Sentosa. 
Needless to say, Rob made sure he had plenty of liquid courage before
we jumped on.  I have to admit it is a little daunting having my babies
hanging over the ocean off of a cable!!

The smartasses spreading peace in front of the Merlion.



Helping Rob with his liquid courage before heading back home.

I think this picture says it all after a full day!

Bobby agrees that Reghan looks more Craig and Rylee is definitely Peltier.  However, they are looking more and more alike as they keep growing.  At times, I have had to do a doubletake to make sure who is who.  Rylee still has more hair and a rounder face and head which is how we can tell them apart.  Personalities have changed in that Reghan is totally chill and can sit back and just take things in.  Rylee is a bit more high maintenance and needs a lot more attention.  Definitely Peltier, wouldn't you agree??!!

Can you tell who is who below???

I Have the Answer!

The answer to what you may be asking???  The answer to enemy torture treatments.  Just fill a room with colic or reflux babies screaming and they will sing like a bird!

No one seems to talk about this part of motherhood when you are pregnant and dreaming of birds flying around your head and animals singing and following behind you.  And then you also get the blissful first couple of weeks of sleeping newborns when you think how lucky you are that you got such good babies that sleep so good.  Well, hello week 5!!!!!!!!!!  Their senses come alive and you now have this beautiful little being that is on sensory overload or in my case, little beingS.  And for a few lucky people, you get to experience colic or reflux although you may not know that is the problem.  My sister in law called me and asked if it was everything I dreamed about and to be completely honest, that day was not the day to be asking!  All I know is that this happy, little baby girl was experiencing full blown meltdowns that were inconsolable and as a mother that wants to make everything better, you are at a total loss.  Then to add to this blissful experience, the other happy, little baby girl decides she doesn't want to be left out so she throws in her full blown meltdown.  So two screaming babies for hours at a time, across the world without family to jump in to help give a break.  Yowza. 

To say the least, it was a rough couple of weeks but it seems we are on the mend.  It definitely makes you enjoy the smiles and sweetness of your babies when all is good.  I'm already such a better mother and it has only been two days of quiet. My girlfriend here talks about merit badges you earn as you ride this rollercoaster of parenthood and I feel like we have definitely earned the patience badge.  Any parent out there that has had to deal with some form of reflux, food allergy or colic understands completely.  I feel blessed that I have such a hands on daddy because I'm not sure what I would have done otherwise.  So now if you ask me is it everything I thought it would be, my answer is no, it is MORE! I can say even with the hours of crying, I wouldn't trade it for anything.  They are incredible and when they look up to you with either that quivering lip or big, happy smile, your heart is so full you can't imagine it being able to hold anything more... until the next day when you wake up to that big smile and you melt and realize you do and it will continue to grow everyday!

Rylee finally relaxed after a VERY long day of tears.

Reghan chilled out... her signature pose.

Happy babies!

Love and peace to all!  Kiss your baby or babies!