An Update on the Ladies

We're more than halfway there with our twin little girls!

Yesterday I had my 20 week Anatomy ultrasound.  My cousin Michelle came along since she'll be one of the girls' godmothers.  We got to see the girls moving around quite a bit!  The tech also confirmed, as the third person, that they are most definitely two little girls in there!  We saw their hearts, brains, kidneys, legs, anything and everything.  I also was able to see why I've been SO uncomfortable- both girls are head down and low....uncomfortably low!!

But they are both doing GREAT!  Almost a pound each and measuring a tad ahead of schedule.  All of their organs and limbs look good and we're moving along quite well.  I really can't believe we're more than halfway there.  My doctor has told me that there is no way we're going to 40 weeks and I'll be lucky to make it to 36 weeks.  As long as the girls are healthy, I don't care!!

Now that we really know it's two girls, we've decided on names, godparents, and now it's time to start getting ready because as much as it feels like it took forever to get here, the next few months are going to fly....I hope!

Here are just a few pictures....

Summertime

It's been hot as what I imagine hell is like.  As much as I can't take the heat and would rather spend my afternoons in my lovely air conditioning, my kids are dying to get outside into the sweltering air!  In an effort to keep my sanity, keep them happy and work on my tan, we've been spending some time outside in the the blow up pool.

I can honestly say that if it gets any hotter this summer I will be sitting in the pool rather than taking pictures from outside of it!

Updates Galore!!

I FINALLY took my camera out of the bag today so that I could take pictures of the kids at their first day of Soccer camp!  When I went to upload the pictures I found TONS of pictures that needed to be uploaded.

Pictures from Addison's 4th birthday in MARCH!!

Pictures from a trip to the Liberty Science Center in April!

(Nicholas was there, too!)

Pictures from Nicholas' T-Ball Team this Spring!

And Finally, Pictures from the first day of Soccer Camp and then Swimming at Grandpa's afterwards!

(A side note, it's a very good thing that Addison has some skills on the softball field because soccer may not be her forte!)

The Results Are In

Roughly two weeks ago I went to see my high risk specialist for a growth check on the babies.  According to my regular doctor, this is something new that they're doing with high risk pregnancies.  And I can attest to that- we've already had more than 6 ultrasounds done on the babies.  ANYWAY, when I went in for the growth check I asked the tech if she was able to tell what we were having.  She took a good look and gave me an idea but told me she couldn't say 100% but that she would be super surprised if at my next appointment they told me something different.

This past Wednesday I had an appointment with my regular OB.  Everything looks good and I, of course, had to ask if she was able to tell what the babies were.  She confirmed what my last tech told me and it looks like come this Fall we will be welcoming two GIRLS to the family!

I was not expecting to hear to two girls either time but we are very excited nontheless and we've begun taking contributions for their weddings!  (kidding!)  In reality, we have decided on names and we are ready to really start getting prepared for them!  

In addition to finding out about our two little girls on the way we have also put our house on the market so be sure to spread the word to anyone and everyone who wants a house!!!

Double Trouble Update

I have been quite the lackadaisical blogger as of late and some of you have pointed that out to me!

Sorry for my absence....stuff has been happening but between work, doctor appointments, t-ball games, softball coaching and just being generally worn out blogging has been the last thing on my mind!

To start back let me give you two pictures of the little bears that have been causing my exhaustion and ALL DAY sickness!

 Baby B

Baby A

These two pictures are from my Nuchal scan a few weeks ago.  This scan measures the fluid at the back of baby's neck to determine the risk for chromosomal abnormalities.  The scan, coupled with my bloodwork, showed that my risk was very low.

Baby B is already proving to be FAR more cooperative than their sibling!  Baby B was stretched out on top of Baby A, closer to my stomach.  So while Baby B is super easy to get pictures of, I blame him or her for all the nausea!  ;)  Baby A likes to stay curled up in a little ball in the "corner" of things.  Baby A was much more difficult to get a clear picture of.  The tech did a lot of jiggling of the ultrasound wand and tried gently tapping my stomach, too.  Finally, Baby A stretched out just enough to get a good measurement.

Everyone is measuring up to date and looking very good!  I go back to my high risk specialist to see how the babies are growing and have a few other things checked.  I'm looking forward to a new picture!  And then two weeks after that I head to see my regular doctor who is hoping to be able to tell us what we're having- boys, girls, one of each....we shall see!

I've officially entered the second trimester and I am eagerly awaiting the end of my nausea and maybe some energy returning!  I spend a lot of time resting while Pat has picked up a lot of the slack around here- as have my parents.  I am beyond grateful to everyone!!  I can't even begin to tell you how different growing two babies is from growing one!!  

We are eagerly anticipating the Fall and the arrival of our little bundles!  It's going to be a long Summer!  :)