I am going to have some more big babies!

We had a worry for a moment
That one baby did not grow yet
Then a fortnight later
It was clear there was no matter
Twin A was happily big
Growing like a mighty pig
Measurements had her more than average
Height was going to be her advantage
She sits on the 90th  percentile
Like Kingsley she'll be a big child
Twin B parties on my left
Kicking and smooshing what is left
She is a little smaller
Her sister will be taller
But compared to the average bub
She's doing just fine in the hub
Twin B is on the 50th percentile
Not just for twin but any growth style
So it seems Kingsley was my mega baby
Remember he was 4.56kg easy
He was long and trim
And has stayed that way, slim
His baby sisters may be no different
I don't do tiny, small, insignificant
This is what we call pulling a "Tara"
It's not planned but not in error
It's always to the extreme
Overboard, tremendous, a dream
Why do ordinary when Tara does it extraordinary!

Ew! I don't feel so well

Once there was a lady whose body was broken
It grew tumors, had pains and things unspoken
Getting pregnant, she did that with ease
Perhaps because the pregnancy would be one big tease
Vomiting and sickness every day and every night
Rejecting those new parasites with greedy overzealous smite
The nausea was unrelenting and had her doubled over
How long can I live on crackers for breakfast, lunch and tea, I wonder
So the doctor said try these miracle pills
6-7-8 in the morning and a few at night for thrills
Try not to throw them up, they work with time 
And even make her feel something close to fine
Couple that with in hospital pregnancy day stay
Where they pump her full of fluids to help her today
By 25 weeks this "morning sickness" was nearing the end
Her body said, it's not that easy my dear friend
Bring on the indigestion, the reflux, the heartburn
For how long can you sleep sitting up without a turn?
Don't eat that and eat less of this
You might just have less pain and more bliss
Unfortunately the comfort food, chocolate, is on the don't list
Plus cheese and fat and yummy things that get missed
Surprise, there's tablets and pills for this issue too
They work sometimes, others you struggle through
And just when she thought the vomiting was done
On her birthday her body thought it was time to vomit some
In her brunch plate at the cafe that needs no name
The staff were nice but the brunch was not the same
Some people have a lovely time being pregnant it's true
Just not for this lady whose body needs more than glue
To fix it and mend it and make it whole again
Hold on dear, two months left of this saga my friend.

I'm Back!

It has been about two years since I was last here, I guess I should catch you up...

After I finally decided to like my baby the like turned into love.
He wasn't suddenly amazing or a pure, innocent dove.
Yet, I was comfortable, talking to him and looking him in the eye,
Sometimes he seemed so nice, I would stare and sigh.

Now that baby is a noisy toddler who loves me dearly,
He smiles when he sees me, holds me and wants me clearly.
He thinks I'm a jungle-gym and that pinching me is fine,
He says mumma and dad, 'eah and Nan oh and "car" all the time.

He's still tall and happily in the 97th percentile,
His motor skills are great and loves Lego more than once in a while.
I watch him and laugh as he mimics his older sisters,
And "aw" when he waves and blows good-bye kisses.

Kingsley turned two in October 2018,
We celebrated with just family and ate creamy cake,
He was surprised with a Paw Patrol balloon, banner and faces
He loved his car gifts, puzzles and anything with dinosaur traces.

February and March of that same year was tremendous,
You see we met some new friends, buried in my chest.
Of course I named my new lung buddies, the big one Hector and lil' Chip,
Surgery they found Chip Jr and a brother or two trying to give them the slip.

Two surgeries and many nights in hospital saw the little guys gone,
Wow that was painful, nurses were mean but we got rid of Bernard's spawn.
Recovery was tough and the weight gain was saddening,
The girls were worried and Kingsley was just confused and babbling.

With all that done and just when I learning to breathe again,
My body started to grow a different kind of friend.
At first there was some happiness and surprise,
Then at only six weeks growth I looked up and couldn't believe my eyes.

There was a healthy looking mini baby on the ultrasound screen,
And then she moved the wand thing and it was clear I was growing a team!
In my belly were two little mini babies, I found this out on my own,
So in my shock I laughed and laughed and laughed as I told Chris on the phone.

The shock did not wear off, it wore me down, down, down,
I cried and screamed and was far from pleased, I could only frown.
I went into meltdown, cursing my body for being so weird,
First some new tumors, then multiple parasites I wish they disappeared.

One baby was planned, a great idea, two was not
for that makes five in my house, oh my that's a lot!
How would we survive, how would we fit them in?
And so the search for a new house was ready to begin.

Despite my grumpies and unrelenting shock, I knew what needed to be done,
A new house, new car, more space, less work, life would change some.
The children reacted with unhappiness too, they had siblings everywhere and didn't' want more,
They would come around, as would I and we would be less sad than before.

What a battle these two have put me through though,
constant vomiting, fatigue and mental instability had me to and fro.
I had to come off work and stay in bed because I was so unpredictable,
I was trying to look after my team but they could only be so flexible.

Now my belly is huge with two good sized muffins,
They kick and turn and fight for room like my organs are stuffing.
I am 28 weeks into the pregnancy,
And the two little girls, yep girls, are kind of growing on me.