So Much To Report

WOW!  A lot has happened since my last post.  This past Saturday was my first baby shower.  My friends and my mama did a fantastic job.  We had so much fun and my baby boys got lots of fun stuff!  I had so many great friends show up and I laughed the whole day.  I take that back.....I didn't the laugh the whole day.  My dear friend Kami and my darling sister cooked up a little scheme, since my sister couldn't be there.  They made a video of my sister talking to me, so that she could be part of the party for me!  I am now crying (again) just thinking about it. My sister and her family were in route to Paraguay that day where they will be living for the next 2 years.  However, between the video message from my sisser and the darling books that Emma, Isaac & Eli got for my boys, I knew they were there in spirit.  Other than that the day was full of laughter and hugs.  I have so many great people in my life and I consider myself the luckiest gal around. 

Makua and Ali

4 Generations (if you count what's in my belly)

My sister-in-law Becky

My Mother-in-law Barb

Super cute home made card from Joy!

A quilt for each of my boys from the Levan Girls.  SO NICE!!!!

This is the moment of tears!  (I miss you sisser!)

Old friends and new friends.

Sister V & My super cute ice cream cup.

Gifts for my boys.  Emma, Isaac & Eli's favorite books. Thanks kiddos, I miss ya!

The infamous video!!!

Good Food!

Diaper Cake...Courtesy of Alana.  Thanks Friend!

On Monday the 28th was our 24 week ultrasound with the perinatologist.  After what seemed like decades of waiting we got to see our beautiful baby boys again.  They are getting so big (eggplants this week),  I can't hardly believe it.  However, as usual, they are the picture of perfection.  They measure perfectly in every aspect.  I really can't believe that they are mine.  The doctor told us that everything is looking so good that we hopefully won't have to return to them anymore, we can just have the rest of our ultrasounds with Dr. Noorda.  What a relief. 

Also the remodel of the basement is underway.  I can't wait to have the nursery done (I think I am most excited about that.)  However, it seems to be taking its tole on me.  After several days of going all day long without a break and then staying up later than usual (10:00 pm) my body had a melt down. I could barely even pull myself out of bed yesterday to make it to work and just as soon as I was done working I was back home in bed where I remained until the alarm went off this morning.  I guess these babies need a minimum of 10-12 hours of rest per day.  I feel so lazy sometimes, but I guess it is a good excuse, right?

Well that is all for now.  I will return as updates are needed.  Thanks to all of my wonder friends and family for the support and love that I am truly feeling.  I really am one lucky gal, and my boys will be just as lucky because we have so much love and support all around us.  THANKS!

24 Weeks and Still Going Strong

I can't believe that I am 24 weeks already.  I feel these two little guys everyday now.....I LOVE IT!  The baby on my left side is for sure the most active.  Today when they were trying to get the heartbeat she would just find it and then SWISH....I would feel that little stinker move and the nurse would have to find it again.  It took about 5 min to get a good reading of his heartbeat.  But they both have very strong hearts and are doing perfectly.  Dr. Noorda and I discussed the possibilities of a C-section today and the options associated with that.  I have so many mixed emotions about that.  But time will tell what the best option will be. 

When Dr. Noorda came into my exam room this morning he mentioned that he is feeling a little overwhelmed with all the multiples, twins, triplets.  I quickly asked him if he had someone expecting triplets.  He told me that right across the hall was triplets and down the hall was another set of twins.  I quickly realized that even though I feel extra special when I tell people about my twins, I might not be as "Special" in there.  Dr. Noorda is so awesome.  He reassured me that my pregnancy was still special with twins, it was just a coincidence that we were all there at the same time.  I know that every pregnancy is special, but I have to say that I feel the most special.  I am so lucky to have my little guys coming.  And sometimes it still shocks me to think that I get 2. 


We have our 2nd ultrasound with the perinatologist on Monday.  I can't wait to see them again.  I am always so proud to see my two little boys moving about.  Then around 31 weeks or so we plan to do a 4-D ultrasound at Fetal Fotos.  I can't wait for that.  You can see so much detail! 

Here is the Uterus comparison for this week.  It amazes me to think of this and how it is affecting me.  I am really tired all of the time and am started to be uncomfortable on a pretty regular basis.  However, for the most part I feel good, and I truly would do it again even if it was a 100 times worse. 

They boys are now 1.5 lbs each and are the length of an ear of corn from head to bum. 

My Boys ~ Practically Perfect in every way!

We had our first ultrasound with the perinatologist yesterday.  This is the high risk doctor that we will see every month until the boys are born, since there are 2.  It went so well.  As usual, I was super nervous about what may be seen.  However, my boys are perfect.  Aside from doing multiple acrobatics in my tummy during the ultrasound everything was perfect.  Everything on both boys measured perfectly for their growth stage. 

Baby boy B was a little trickster during his measurement session.  There are a few different things that they measure in the brain to make sure the brain is forming correctly.  While the technician was measuring these things in Baby B's brain....all of the sudden she had a strange look on her face and said, "wait a minute."  This of course caused some concern for just a moment to us.  When we began Baby A was head down and Baby B was breech.  While measuring the brain of Baby B, he all of the sudden did a 180 and was now also head down.  This caught her a little off guard because all of the sudden she could not find what she was after....low and behold it was because she was now looking at his butt!  What a stinker.  She did mention that with a single baby it is pretty rare to see that kind of movement so fast.  She said that seeing that with twins is even more rare because they have so much less room in there.  Of course we have the children who will keep us on our toes and constantly surprise & entertain us.  We are so lucky!  Jesse and I are realizing that these little guys are going to be very rambunctious.  We will definitely have our work cut out for us. 

One other side note:  There is no doubt that they are boys!  Before all we saw was 3 small dots which indicated boy.....however in this ultrasound we saw serious penis!  There was no question about it.  Our boys are BOYS! 

Overall, PERFECTION!  What else can I say?  We are so happy and getting so excited to meet these little balls of perfection.  I am starting to feel them in my tummy more regularly, which I love!  I can't wait until Jesse can feel them too!  It is so amazing to know that they are growing so perfectly inside of me.  I am so lucky to have them getting ready to join our family!  I love them so much and can't wait to hold them in my arms. 

More to come as we continue on this journey!  Thanks to everyone for your love and support!