Friday, May 29, 2009

4 Year Anniversary!


We celebrated our 4 year anniversary yesterday. We also had our 20 week doctors visit and ultrasound. The boys are doing great and moving like crazy. We were able to see baby A trying to eat his fingers. Their heart beats were strong, baby B's heart beat was 150 and baby A's heart beat was 154. They already act so different in the womb that we may not need to color code them after all to tell them apart. Baby B likes to stay on the left side all stretched out and baby A is usually all over the place. I feel little feet mostly in the left lower corner and up by my belly button. Speaking of belly button, it is so stretched it has no where to go. So far no stretch marks on my belly...thanks to Shea butter and genetics. I continue to gain weight but the doctor says he is happy with my weight gain because I may not be able to gain any the last month or so. We will have the boys measured again in two weeks to compare their growth.

As for Jeremy and I, we went to dinner last night at the Olive Garden and left feeling like stuffed pigs. In fact Jeremy came home and fell a sleep on the couch which is unlike him. This past weekend we made room for the boys by clearing out our office; it's amazing how much a couple can accumulate in just 4 years. We put Jeremy's truck up for sale on KSL and have begun looking for an SUV or something of the sort. We also picked out the blue paint and bought the bedding for the cribs. My niece and parents will be here in two weeks to help out and my niece will probably stay for the rest of the summer helping me around the house and keeping an eye on me just in case these boys decide to come early. My mother-n-law will also be coming to visit at the end of the month and will be joining us for one of our ultrasounds....We love visitors!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

19 weeks 3 days...



Today we got to have another look at the boys...you can see they are getting bigger. Baby B in the top picture and Baby A in the bottom picture. They were being pretty funny today, they tried to kick the ultrasound wand off my belly and Baby B kept giving us the peace sign. This past week Jeremy and I have picked out the nursery colors and bought a changing table and crib. This weekend were going shopping for a crib mattress and sheets. We are getting more excited and less anxious as time goes by. We are now counting down with only 17 weeks to go. I laugh at myself on a daily basis because it is difficult to roll over in bed and get off the couch...I'm a HUSKY! We have picked out the boys names (Tristen Luke & Titan Blake) but are leaving room for change just in case the names don't fit.
We hope you are all doing well and thanks again for following our blog!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

18 Weeks...

Today was our 18 week check up where the ultrasound tech viewed the anatomy of both babies. Both babies are measuring 18 weeks and have a "clean bill of health" according to the doctor. He said we don't have to go every week anymore unless we want to...of course we want to! He said he will measure them every 3 weeks to check their growth and compare them. They are moving more than ever and I can now see my belly move when they kick me. Baby B seems to enjoy all the space while baby A stays curled up. Baby A seems to enjoy somersaults. My belly seems to be growing right along with the boys, I now have to wear maternity shirts and pants. I really enjoy going to my appointments and socializing with others. A day out and about is like a field trip for me. I am currently watching the series of Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill, House, and Big Love. I am also reading Believing Christ. I enjoy going out in the morning and eating my breakfast on the patio and occasionally make it out to trim my rose bushes and water my flowers. My friend Sylvia came through town on her way to Las Vegas and gave me some cute maternity clothes for my graduation gift...it's amazing what new clothes can do! My husband and I were suppose to fly to Iowa today to visit his grandparents but sadly we had to cancel our trip, maybe we can take the boys next year.
Okay...so this photo is baby A rubbing baby B's back, aren't they sweet!

Friday, May 8, 2009

17 Week follow up...




Today's appointment went well. The boys are growing equally and have plenty of amniotic fluid surrounding them. I have gained my 3lbs for the week and the doctor is pleased. We discussed my options for delivery and he said that I will most likely need a C-section. The babies are moving a lot these days, it's the weirdest feeling when they roll around. I am now feeling them kick on a daily basis. Jeremy gets to feel them every now and then, which he loves. He loves to see them on Ultrasound and has been to every doctors appointment. He also loves how much weight I'm gaining and said that the boys weigh about 10lbs now, I laughed and said you mean 10 ounces together. We really enjoy following their progress in the baby books and are feeling much better about things. We will have our next ultrasound on Thursday for the babies anatomy, which will be about an hour long appointment. Until then we love you and thank you for all your support.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

17 Weeks...

My doctor is out of town this week until Friday, however I was seen on Monday by his partner because I was having abdominal pain over the weekend. The boys are doing great and the doctor said it was most likely caused by inflammation from the two I lost. I will see my regular OB on Friday morning and will post again afterwards. I have been feeling the babies on a regular basis, they kick mostly when their dad comes home from work. I think they can already recognize his voice or at least sense my happiness to see him. I weighed myself on Monday and hadn't gained any weight since last week but will weigh in again on Friday. Saturday was my graduation however I was unable to attend. My parents came into town anyway and spoiled me rotten, they cooked, cleaned, did all my laundry and even sprayed our trees. We celebrated my graduation here at home with a turkey dinner and homemade ice cream. I am so grateful to have such loving family and friends. I will post pictures later!