It begins...

Monday, 1:45am I woke up to pee and thought boy I must be hot since I felt wet all over. Turns out not all over only bottom. Proceeded to the restroom where I did my business but when I stood up I continued to leak. Um this is not right. Then the vomiting began... Yeah, I knew instantly this was a sign of labor.

I got ready as quiet as possible and woke up N just before I left to let him know I was headed to L&D and not to worry. He needed to be at work in 3 hours and I honestly thought nothing serious of the situation...

Once I arrived at L&D they placed me in a birthing room and hooked me up to monitors and such. Was looked at by Dr. N and she confirmed it was amniotic fluid and quickly did an ultrasound. Both babies were showing no signs of distress, only little black spots in their space that represented lack of fluid.

The nurse gave me a shot of steroids for the babies' lungs in case I delivered later that day. They told me there would be a second round 24 hours later and I asked if I should come in the same time... the nurse practically had a seizure she was laughing so hard. She said that's it I'm here till I deliver those babies...

Babies are here!

I'll post official later, no time now.

We're all doing great. Babies need a few weeks in the NICU but they're doing awesome already!

Baby A Girl - 3 lbs 14.5 oz and 17 inches
Baby B Boy - 4 lbs 11 oz and 17 inches

8 more weeks

Eek! How time has flown by, I know everyone says that but it really has. We've doubled within the week as evidenced below. Guess this means I'm doing a good job, and that's all that really matters. I'm finally starting to feel the effects of the weight though. It all kicked in this week. Went for a walk yesterday and my pelvic bones did a number on me last night. Also, I've been officially banned from xfit, :'(. Walking is all we're left with.

We finally cleared out the babies' room and have their crib set up! Everytime I pass by the room I get goosebumps. Then there was that almost mini freak out I had today at a baby basics class... Good thing I don't like to cry in public. We're now waiting for our completion coupons in order to finish up all our shopping then all we have to do is wait...

Black and gray are my new colors.

31 weeks!

- Started childbirth classes
- Crib is up for sharing
- Baby shower is this Saturday
- Got one name down...
- Lots and lots of kicks and punches from both of you!
- Getting harder and harder to eat and exercise
- Miffy has been licking my belly whenever she gets a chance

Late Twenties

We’re in the last of our twenties kids. Time has really flown by even on the weeks I thought I wasn’t going to get through. Although, relatively speaking I have had a pretty easy pregnancy thus far. No ER or doctor’s office visits other than our routine ones. Sure nausea was unpleasant but reassuring in a sick sort of way. I learned to eat before I even brushed my teeth in order to avoid that vicious vile attack and tried to maintain you two happy with food. Alas, your little growth spurts still bring this on but I’ll take it as long as you two don’t decide to grow into 10 pound babies each.

In our first 20 weeks together I think I may have altered both of you forever, and possibly transferred my short temper into your little blood streams. Really, I can’t imagine a child as grouchy as I was let alone two. Please baby Jesus help us. You each have your own little personalities too. I know what gets you pumping and what makes you happy. CrossFit and walking make you happy, spicy food and jogging not so much.

You are both so very active, even from the very beginning ultrasounds I could see all four limbs moving about like crazy. Hell, one of you would kick the other in the head one week and reverse the next. Sibling rivalry at its best. Sometimes I wonder how you’ll be together as children, teenagers, adults… Then I’m reassured you’ll both love each other more than anyone else ever. This or both your father and I will make you…

I’m so excited we’re in the throes of our seventh month together. Even more that we’re heading up to the majors, the 30’s. People ask if I can’t wait till you’re born and when my response is yes, yes I can and want you two in my belly as long as possible I get blank stares in return. For one, I know where you two are at, at all times. Second, you need to grow some more! I may be carrying around the equivalent of a full term baby but there are two of you and you’re only half baked, hehehe. Third, I don’t want to share you. Yes I said it. I love that I’m the only one that gets to love you and feel you and take care of you. I love that you depend on me and solely me. I love feeling all your little kicks and punches all the time now. I love that nothing can happen to you as long as I’m here to protect you. The next eleven or so weeks will be full of ups and downs I’m sure of it.

I’m so blessed to have you two in my ever expanding belly, two babies, two lives, two loves.

tired

That is all I can say for myself. I know I'm doing too much but like a crack addict can't stop myself! My feet. MY FEET! Oh poor little long feet what have I done to you? You could grill some mean steaks on them they're so damn hot. Ugh, and they're swollen. ::sobs::

To add to it all,I've been window shopping on the internets and found some fabrics I love for baby quilts. Yeah I know, like I don't have enough going on I'm planning on sewing the babies bedding... read that as I'm having my mom sew the bedding but don't tell her that as she's still unaware of it...

79 days

I'm definitely in a parallel between nesting and complete exhaustion. When at home I can't seem to lay/sit down, always moving and doing something. When I'm at work all I want to do is take a nap.

The nausea/ morning sickness has returned. I had prided myself on not getting sick in public other than that one time on the bus... but within the last two weeks I've gotten sick outside our apartment. Then yesterday/this morning I was awoken by the need to well you know... woke up with a very sore throat and empty tummy. We must be going through a growth spurt since my appetite has gone up and I'm sure I have tons of hormones raging through my system.

I did schedule us for the baby basics, tour of hospital/pre-registration and breastfeeding class for myself. The sad thing is that we can't seem to find a birthing class that fits our schedules. I really want/need one of these classes so I'll be doing some more calling around this week.

The nursery is starting up with a paint job this week! YAY!!! Ordering cribs tonight and then getting their dresser sometime this weekend. Finally I can shop for all those diapers that have been giving me nightmares.

Final Trimester

Wow! Today we start week 28 and our final tri. Yikes.

We have an appt. in two weeks and I still have to make an appointment for another detailed ultrasound for growth measurements. The little "braties" have been kicking and punching up a storm and are always moving. My hunger hasn't increased nor have I had any cravings; however, I am starting to feel more and more tired/exhausted. Naps in the day are beginning to be a necessity whether they be for only 15 minutes. This may also have a lot to do with me getting back onto a regular schedule. Work, cooking, Crossfit and stuff in between. In the beginning I was journaling my food but got lazy and stopped. This is something that needs to start up again because I want to know if I need to intake more since I'm feeling so sluggish and weight gain has been pretty minimal (which is great! but normal?).

This week I'm determined to order cribs, schedule baby and breastfeeding classes. Oh, and look into our health insurance options as we may switch to better fit babies.

27 weeks so far...

It’s official, I’m in nesting mode. Very exhausting though since I seem to think I can do all I did prepregnancy now. Between getting Miffy her walks and keeping our place in order there’s still work, cooking, me, and getting things ready for “the braties,” as we so lovingly have deemed the twins.

I have a long list of to-do items all stored in my head but have yet to get to it. Birthing classes, parenting classes, breastfeeding classes, picking out bedding, purchasing cribs, purchasing a bed for us, this list goes on and on and on… The most pressing for me is agreeing on names. N and I have some possibilities but nothing that we’ve really agreed to. I do not want to be at the hospital trying to come up with two names…

Besides all that stuff today is the start of week 27, our final week in the second trimester. Can’t believe how fast this time has come. Only 13 weeks to go at this point! Both babies have really doubled in size within the last few weeks too. Each has their own time to kick, punch and move around. Baby B (on my right) loves to move his little head on the side of my belly whenever I’m eating. Baby A (on my left) has started to punch more and more and she seems to be the most active in the morning while I’m still in bed. These guys need to get on the same schedule before they come out!

100 days to go!

Both babies and mama are doing great. I’ve been getting lots of stuff done, maybe too much, and am now having bouts of exhaustion. There seems to always come a time during the day when I have to lay down, for at least 15 minutes. I figure it must be all the energy I’m putting out plus my body growing two healthy babies. No complaints here on that front.

I had a growth ultrasound last week and an appointment with my doc yesterday. She’s very laid back which I like but also concerned about. She did say the babies are both measuring where they’re supposed to be for their age and are both over 1 ½ pounds each. They’re the size a baby in a single pregnancy is. The doc also noted that as the week’s progress they will begin to stagger in size compared to singletons but that is normal in that there are two of them.

She asked how I was feeling and seemed surprise at how great I really am doing. No complications thus far. Then the dreaded question came up, work… Sounds like she will take me out as soon as anything comes about. At the time she has agreed to let me call the shots on that one but did warn me that most mothers with multiples seem to experience issues at 30 weeks, only four weeks ahead! Also, she is giving baby B till the last day to turn his little body around before she decides on a c-section, phew. That little guy better not be like me and turn his little body into the right direction when the time comes.

Weight gain has been zero since my last appointment, three weeks ago. Again she didn’t seem worried. I think I must have leveled off from out Mexico trip. I am on target for my weight goals and haven’t eaten anything that I’ve regretted. I’m up a little less than half of what my total weight gain should be and I’m over half way till the end. Continuing to work out and getting back on the Zone, even if just for 25% of the time, has helped too.

104 days to go!

What!? OMG I think I'm officially scared...

Colorado

After a great weekend filled with family, friends and sushi (yes that's right) I'm off to Colorado for my last business trip of the year. You have no idea how happy I am about this fact! It really takes a lot out of me traveling a lot, especially leaving N and Miffy. Now add an extra 20 pounds and two babies kicking up a storm. All I can say is can't wait till Friday.

Next week will focus on getting back into routines including xfit... Yikes. We've also started zoning about 50% of the time. Even though I'm on schedule with weight gain and still feel great I am scared of still losing control. Not that I'm over induldging but I'm just waiting for that kick that some women get about food, bad food. Then there's the fact that I'm carrying two little babies. My body needs to maintain strong and steady.

Hopefully I won't get too many unsolicited comments upon my return to the box.

21, 22, 23...

Wow have these last three weeks flown by. Our vacation aka babymoon was amazing! All we did was lounge by the beach and enjoy eachother. Something else that happened = I finally started feeling little flutters! From all over. They started while listening to some live rock en espanol. N swears they love music. I'm sure they do too.

I've been feeling great overall except that I had some really bad back pain a few days ago. My back kept on cramping up on my right side but I think it's back to normal now. No more MS except for Monday but pretty much nonexistant. Still doing my weekly morning hikes up to First Water but have been advised to stop them soon. :'(

We had an appointment and still no gender news. We may just have to wait till these little guys make an appearance in December... They're doing great and all tests have came back nornal which has me ectatic! They are growing up a storm and that means they're healthy as well, the only thing we're concerned about.

At week 21 the duo were each the size of a banana; week 22 the size of small dolls; this week about 8 inches long and just over a pound each. Eek! According to WTEWYE from here on out these little guys are going to start packing on some fat. They'll be twice their weight by week 27.

Melons

Today (7/23/09) we are officially at the halfway mark of our pregnancy! When did this happen!?!? We are definitely a lot bigger than last week and we’re/I’m really feeling that morning sickness. I don’t mind as it gives me peace of mind that these two little cantaloupes are growing up a storm!

So now that we’re back I said I’d get back to our normal routine. Eek! This has been a hard week with feeling like hell and having deadlines and a report to write. Then there’s next week, we’ll be leaving to Mexico! BUT I do plan on getting some exercising done there. We’re staying at a resort that has a private beach and N had done repeats from one end to the other the last time we were there. I figure since I wake up early when on vacation and given that no hangover’s will keep me in bed I’ll do these at least four out of the seven nights we’re staying out there. When we were on our trip in November we managed to get out three out of the seven nights in Huatulco and that was humidity hell. Plus we did stair and hill work. Yep. This is a flat beach, but nonetheless a beach with sand. Will do it!

Other than the MS I’m feeling great! Sure I’m starting to feel tired a little quicker and can’t move as fast as I used to without breaking a sweat but I’m all good. N attributes this all to bootcamp/xfit, as do I. Really couldn’t imagine being pregnant and not being able to do all the stuff I did beforehand. I still run (shorter distances), sprint (slower) and lift stuff but why shouldn’t I? There are people that have been questioning me and I know saying negative things behind my back because of the activities I do, or haven’t stopped doing as they so eloquently put it. But why? Have they carried twins before? Do they not know the physical stress it takes on your system thus the need to make sure your body is fully prepared to carry the extra load? Are they doctors? All of mine have said to continue with what I did before, while keeping tabs on my system of course. Then there’s Sara. She’s proof that you can work out hard and carry a full term healthy baby.

My goal = produce the best possible produce.

Baby Max

Congratulations to my inspirational mama! Sarita gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby boy!

She's one of the few women that know where I'm coming from and how I'm feeling. Thank you again Sarah for breaking in the peeps over at The Academy that pregnant ladies can too lift heavy shit.

I pray that in 20 weeks I too will have equally great news to share!

Mangos

Oh my little guys how you have well how you have... Good thing you two like mangos because they've never tasted better!

Last week was our LAST in Sacramento and now we're finally back! It's nice to be able to see my babies daddy on a daily basis. Plus, being home is so much more relaxing and comfortable.

We're almost at the 20 week mark, only two more days! But I haven't posted about week 19 yet. Everything is going good, no complications which is awesome and no food cravings that I can't handle and we've been working out. Well this week's been hard... more to follow. Last week I did a xfit session and it nearly killed us. Seriously. I was in such pain. BUT this was all normal soreness although I do think my caloric intake for the day was short so I felt the aftermath the following day. Funny how if you listen to your body, or babies, you'll find all the answers. All is well though and I'm planning on some more running this week while I still can.

Yesterday was a first and worth a mention. I was sick twice, once at home and once on a bus, in public. Good thing it was on my way to my parentals and Little A was picking me up at the stop. Oh, and I had a bag so no one was hurt except maybe me. This morning I swear I woke up with a belly twice the size of yesterday's so I expect that all that feeling nasty yesterday was just another growth spurt. All that hormone overload, twice!

One more thing, N had mentioned that my face looked thinner. This is not a good thing as I'm NOT supossed to be losing any weight. I'm afraid of weighing myself in fear that I haven't gained anything or worse, lost. See with twins its apperently a cardinal sin if you lose any weight. I've been warned by my OB and my multiples book so I better check tomorrow. According to Dr. Luke we should be between 20-25 lbs. up. Ack!

Food Aversions: Eggs
Mood: Really pissy if you upset me...
Energy: Normal
Exercise: (7/11) First Water w/ Aunty Rocky, (7/13) 400m sprints & 30 squats x 4 rounds, (7/14) Squat thrusters, dead hang knees to elbows, step ups, 800m run, lots of jump rope (7/18) First Water w/Aunty Rocky.
Tummy: Oh yeah!
Produce size of babies: Guess!

Another appt. update

We had our regular OB appt. with the Doctor that is to deliver us. Babies are great and my stats are great too. Gained some more weight, 16 pounds PP... BUT the doctor loves that I'm at that weight and according to my Twin/Multiple book I'm below what I should be at... So I guess as long as I keep eating healthy I'm good.

Genders... The doctor gave us some different news than yesterday! Now we'll just have to wait till our next appt... August 10th... seriously.

18 Week Ultrasound

We went in and the OB Department screwed up the order so we had to wait approximately 2 hours... The first technician kept on saying "baby" to me but I thought it was just a slip until he finally looked and saw two, to his surprise. Once we finally got seen by another tech the appointment/analysis took 50 minutes. I guess with two she had her hands full. Turns out they're both very healthy internally and all organs, limbs and such are growing on time. I'm thinking they're a little big as they both measured at 22 cm, ~7.5 inches. According to BabyCenter 18 week old are about 5.5 inches long. The tech also noted that Baby A had long legs! Well I do come from tall people. They're weights are also pretty hefty, coming in at 9 oz. for Baby A and 9.1oz for Baby B. Again, BabyCenter is saying "almost 7 ounces". Guess these little guys are growing up a storm. We're both so happy to know that they're healthy and moving about in their little womb. N had the biggest smile when the sexes were revealed. More to come on that later...

Oh, and it turns out we're starting our 5th month today!

¡Caliente!

No new stuff going on. Nausea has been back but not unbearable. Tomorrow we have our big appointment to track the babies’ growth among other things… Friday we have our regular OB appointment. Can’t believe it’s been 18 weeks!

So things have been annoying me, a lot. I’m sure my hormones are to blame for about 80% of it but really people are… uh… loud mouths? I seem to get advice/opinions everywhere I go/am, a LOT of it. Unsolicited at that. People who have no business whatsoever to even comment on my pregnancy. Things about what I should and shouldn’t be eating, “you’re running!”, “you’re flying every week!!!”, and so on. Now I’m no Doctor or baby genius but I do read and like to inform myself. I have taken the time to figure out what I’m doing and how it’s affecting the little duo I’m growing. Heck even my own mother, a mother of three, has not questioned me once! She has stood by my decisions and has only asked how I feel and other things about my well being, both physically and mentally. So why I ask do people think they’re all knowing pregnancy geniuses!?

Once other issue, genders. Again, why must people voice what THEY want MY, well N’s too, babies to be. I don’t mind the guesses but when I hear shit like “I hope they’re a boy and girl” it really angers me. So what, if they’re the same gender you’re going to be disappointed? Seriously people shut the fuck up already about you and let me be. Our number one priority has been that these babies are safe and healthy. N and I don’t even really discuss genders all that much, just their health and what I can, and am doing to ensure that. For this reason I’m on the fence on announcing their genders. We’ll end up revealing them, I’m sure of that, I’m just not sure I want to do it right away, like tomorrow when we find out. We’ll see.

The age old question of twins and what we did to conceive them. I get asked all the time how I was able to conceive twins. Really!? Sometimes I want to tell em that we did it back to back… Or other interesting things to shut them up. Then there’s the speculation of whether they’re “natural” or IVF, IUI, Clomid, etc babies. First off who cares! Second off does it really matter? Twins are twins no matter how they were conceived. They’re special, ALL babies and pregnancies are special. Don’t treat me with special attention just because I have two in there as opposed to one. Oh, and did I mention there is another person in my office that too might be expecting two… Let all the speculation and comparisons begin… Ay ya yay.

Turns out much is actually going on…

Food Aversions: Same
Mood: Good. Very sensitive...
Energy: Better.
Exercise: (7/07) walked 3 mi., 50 pushups, 50 dips, 60 stepups, 60 lunges.
Tummy: Yes
Produce size of babies: Bell Peppers

Last week of 4th month! Whoa.

Super Mario Bros.

So this week (17th) the babies are the sizes of turnips. All that made me think of was the original Super Mario Bros.2. Gawd big sis and I played that nonstop the summer vacation we got that game. So many fun times with my big sis and little bro. I know my two little ones will also have many memorable summers together playing games, plotting against N and I, spending summers in other countries with their aubuelitos and just having plain fun.

This past week was filled with work and rest. On 6/26 Miffy and I went for a three mile walk through some hills, 6/27 we headed to the Rose Bowl and ran the hills, 6/28 we all went to Newport and probably walked another 3 miles. On top of that I had gotten into another crazy cleaning and cooking frenzy. Needless to say work set me over the edge and the absence of a partner last week had me with no motivation and energy to do any type of exercise. Blah. Then this weekend all I did was clean, scrub floors and walls clean so no walking/running was done either. Since I only have this and next week left in Sacramento I'm not too worried since I'll be back to xfit once I get home.

Overall I'm feeling much better, not my normal self but I doubt I'll feel that for a loooong time. I am after all growing two humans. No morning sickness! Nausea is still there but I've managed to keep everything in. I'm doing about 6-7 small meals throughout the day since a whole meal won't go in without me feeling like wanting to die afterward. I think cravings are starting to set in but I've been strong enough to restrain myself. Thoughts of foods with no nutritional value and high in calories fill my brain once, twice, eight times a day. Luckily I've found alternatives such as Big Sticks and Fudge Bars and nonfat frozen yogurt. My belly is definitely there and growing...

Something that has me and others surprised is my lack of discomfort. I mean physically I get tired but I can manage and do so. Of course I carry my big back pack and lift my suitcase onto the car/shuttle/plane. N and his uncle were pointing out last night that my body was prepared for this given that I was running a ton PP. True and I also attribute my well being to xfit. I've been observing lots of pregnant women lately and I see how they struggle just to walk from their car to the store. My fears of having a difficult 3rd tri are slowly coming to an end.

Food Aversions: Still all food at the Residence Inn and fast food in general.
Mood: Great!
Energy: So so.
Exercise: (6/26) walked 3 mi.,(6/27) ran at Rose Bowl including east hill,(6/28) walked at Newport Beach.
Tummy: There.
Produce size of babies: Turnips

Guacamole

Well I'm late on my 16 week post, so this is my 16.5 week post.

I've been feeling SO much better. Even got some energy back! Two weekends ago I think some version of early nesting kicked in as I cleaned the entire bathroom. This past weekend I cleaned the entire kitchen, packed up my closet since nothing fits anymore, washed, did all our household shopping, ran RAN at the Rose Bowl with Miffy, went house hunting with realtor and snuck in a trip to Newport on Sunday night. So yes, energy is coming back! I think I'll attempt xfit this week.

Something else, I've officially popped out. Both N and I can clearly tell there's babies in my belly. Either that or people just think I have a big ole beer belly, hopefully its the first... Been shopping for maternity clothes and most, if not all, I've found at Gap. I really do love their maternity selection.

Morning sickness is still there but subsiding and I'm starting to get dizzy spells. I think this is normal right? Other than the pains I get in my uterus everything is a-okay. Those babies are really growing up a storm in there or kicking me hard with their Pelé moves. Oh, something new is back pain. Well lower back to be exact and only when I'm laying down or getting out of bed. Feels like a nerve of sorts. Also, one or both of the babies likes to lay/kick/press on my bladder whenever I lay on my back. Potty breaks have come down to about 2 a night.

Food Aversions: Still all food at the Residence Inn and fast food in general. I gag whenever I pass Carl's Jr. and the like.
Mood: Great!
Energy: UP!
Exercise: Sat (6/20) – ran 2 mi. at Rose Bowl and walked remaining mile.
Tummy: Is definitely there.
Produce size of babies: Avocados

15 Weeks = Two Apples

This week we’re back in Sacramento, ugh, and will be so for the rest of the month, barf. I’ve been feeling okay. What has kept my spirits up is that I finally have a partner, someone to talk to and eat with and just share with. I didn’t realize how miserable it was being out here alone.

So nothing new to report except that my last appointment, Friday June 12th, showed that I’m up 10 lbs from prepregnancy (pp) weight… The doctor I saw that day was not concerned at all and actually recommends I gain between 40-50 lbs. WHAT!? She was the chief of the department and really knew her stuff so I’m keeping her advice in mind whenever I walk onto that scale. She also answered all of my questions with answers I expected and agreed with so that was a ++. I can still lift weights, run and do crazy xfit, scaled of course. Told her about my weighed squats and she said that was a lot of weight but if I did it before then I’m fine.

This week I’ve been having some morning sickness but nothing out of the ordinary. I’m relieved that it happens in the morning while I’m getting ready and not in the middle of the day as I’ve heard of other women. Also, I’ve been feeling some stretching/growing feelings in my uterus and in that general area. Guess you two are going through a little growth spurt. No stretch marks and no pains so I’m good.

I did finally get some maternity clothes and love it. Why hadn’t I done this before? I’m also itching to buy the little 1-2 some stuff… The only purchases I’ve made thus far are two little Laker b-balls for you two. I figured they’re unisex!

Great thing today is Friday and we get to go home!

Food Aversions: All food at the Residence Inn and fast food in general
Mood: Good all week, no rage, no sadness, cried while watching So You Think You Can Dance
Energy: Eh. Have been far too exhausted and lazy to do any exercise.
Exercise: Sat – Hiking with Auntie R to “the ropes”, Wed – 3mi on bike (10min) & 1mi on treadmill (15mi) got bad asthma after running the first half so I walked the rest to control my breathing.
Tummy: Is sticking out but I think it has a lot more to do with constipation than the actual 1-2.

Lemons

Today WE are officially 14 weeks old. According to “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” we’re starting our fourth month; however, according to the chart I received from Kaiser we’re 3.2 months so yeah I’m saying we’re four months, second trimester.

I must admit that the first trimester was smooth sailing. Heck I was even feeling guilty at how great I felt besides the exhaustion. Now, well… Seems like I’m always waking up dreading the day to come. Sorry little guys but you’re making it really hard for me to function. I’m not always in the bathroom but man when I am all I want to do is cry. Then there’s the exhaustion x100. Yesterday I had to take a day off of work because I felt so tired and weak and sick. I know this all means that you two are growing and loving it in there but my body is really taking a hit.

All I want to do is keep you both healthy so please help in making beef, veggies and milk more appetizing. Please. I quit coffee for you! I’ll promise to keep feeding you frozen non-fat yogurt!
I’ve gained a total of 5 pounds during the first trimester. According to the doctor, she would like to see me up 30 pounds total by the end as there are two in there. This number seems intimidating because it seems so little for two but yet so much weight too. I figure if you two are at least 6 lbs each that’s 12 plus the 5 I already gained, 17 so far. Wow I don’t know if I can hold down the fort for 13 lbs.

See through in the sunlight
She wore lemon
But never in the daylight
She's gonna make you cry
She's gonna make you whisper and moan
And when you're dry
She draws her water from the stone
-Lemon, U2