Friday Favorites

It's Friday. Finally. Having the girls sick and then getting sick on top of that has made for a very long week. So thankful it is Friday.

I am linking up with Karli and April.

One. I am super excited for this weekend...but I need to kick this sore throat first. I am loading up on the lozenges, DayQuil, drinking lots of water and tea and hoping it leaves me alone. It gets better by the day, but it needs to go away. Go away cold, no one wants you. And Sutton's cough hasn't gotten much better so we are going to take her into her pediatrician to make sure she doesn't need antibiotics and that it isn't something more than a cold. She sounds like she is getting better and her breathing is better, but the cough is still there.

Two. A few of you have asked how my recovery from surgery is going and I can say that it has been pretty awesome. I did have a bit of a scare after flying home with Sutton from Mexico and her jumping around on my belly, but thankfully the pain has disappeared. Here is my progress so far...don't mind the selfies.

As you can see my scar is sooo much smaller, lighter and is healing so well. I do use the silicone strips on it daily (mine last for 6 weeks per strip), so that has helped. Along with massaging the scar. But the biggest change is my abs are flatter. It is hard to see in these photos, but prior to surgery I looked like I was 4 to 5 month pregnant because I had a 3 1/2 inch gap between my abs. Now they are sewn shut and look so much better. My belly button is finally in and looks closer to what it did prior to having the girls. And I am pain free. I have most of the feeling back in my stomach (cutting through nerves takes time to heal just like it did with a c-section) and would do this surgery over and over again. My doctor rocked this one and I would recommend him and this surgery to anyone.

Three. We got our family photos back and I am in love. They turned out amazing! Our outfits look good together, the girls smiled for some of the photos, the scenery was beautiful, I got a new blog picture out of it and the overcast weather made for the perfect lighting. I can't wait to share them with you next week. In the meantime, here is another sneak peak.

Four. I want to make these muffins this weekend. Lindsay over at Lindsay's Sweet World said she and her children made them and they loved them. My girls love muffins and it is an easy way for me to sneak fruits and veggies into them. I will not be adding the peanut butter this time as my girls have yet to try peanut butter. Why you ask? My father-in-law is extremely allergic and we worry that my girls could have inherited the peanut allergy. Most likely not, but we need to test it on their hand first, then let them try it for a few days and see what happens. So for now, we will skip the peanut butter which was just added for some extra protein.

Five. Mother's Day is Sunday and I can't wait for all the family time we have this weekend. The girls, Rory and I get to spend Saturday afternoon with my parents and then Saturday evening with my in-laws (including my sister-in-law and her husband and my aunt-in-law). Then Sunday we are having a family brunch with my in-laws and then time with just my family. What are your Mother's Day plans?

Have a good weekend and don't forget to link up.