tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763838391274506582024-02-19T02:21:53.468-08:002 is newUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-31393785933687718832012-02-08T16:22:00.000-08:002012-02-08T16:30:31.614-08:00Dr visit stats---<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLDySujJmeTnbSJTmJmlljZYYqIGcaar6pjwxcavJQx0U5xzsPGQIHFxujl1qFxIwO1VOqgW_lY4RT-lKHC2vR876jJu5I5fdlyfT0jLbc4lztDvX0xbAvStghLYL-Pn8abkV9c4RNuI/s1600/twin+boys.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLDySujJmeTnbSJTmJmlljZYYqIGcaar6pjwxcavJQx0U5xzsPGQIHFxujl1qFxIwO1VOqgW_lY4RT-lKHC2vR876jJu5I5fdlyfT0jLbc4lztDvX0xbAvStghLYL-Pn8abkV9c4RNuI/s400/twin+boys.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706926694427101026" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Babies both head down- YAY!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">2 cm dilated</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">50% thinned out.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">-1 station (could feel one of the heads)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Both babies breathing and moving like crazy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">We did not need a non-stress test. The Dr. gave the babies an 8 out of 8 on his "score chart" so things are looking great!</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-87893585792130703682012-02-03T15:53:00.000-08:002012-02-03T16:28:40.629-08:00Todays thoughts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYTsaOmvPKtogAxtDOJQ0nEMcQyVQgu0vVKqkMPaewT3Ye_U9NfMrdLGz-c8kugQigIfPC3DbltkkqOPmTuwcIZbN9LAuZkHWj0UJkfSTVuLe_F2p5H79Khg-OHj3AQwkMsCRgxdKyE8/s1600/Me%252C+T+and+babies.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYTsaOmvPKtogAxtDOJQ0nEMcQyVQgu0vVKqkMPaewT3Ye_U9NfMrdLGz-c8kugQigIfPC3DbltkkqOPmTuwcIZbN9LAuZkHWj0UJkfSTVuLe_F2p5H79Khg-OHj3AQwkMsCRgxdKyE8/s400/Me%252C+T+and+babies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705070695014138018" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The boys are at the park with their sweet babysitter Kiley. She so kindly offered to take them so that I could have a relaxing afternoon. Did I mention that this offer came on Wednesday night when she along with some other Young Women and leaders were here CLEANING MY HOUSE??!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">This post is about how thankful I am for everyone who has helped get me through this pregnancy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I never thought I would make it to 35 weeks and still be going strong.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ashtons school has been bringing us meals the last couple of weeks. They will continue to do so until the babies are born and then for 3 weeks after. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Friends have taken the boys during doctors appointments.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Friends have taken the boys for play dates.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So many offers for anything and everything in between.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But mostly, my sweet hubby.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He caters to my every need.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gives me long back rubs every single night without hesitation.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He has started taking Ashton to school and picking him up so that I don't have to have any extra walking around.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He always tells me how beautiful I look and tells me how proud he is of me for carrying these babies.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't know what I would do without him and his support. Especially these last few weeks (or days depending on when these 2 decide to come). </div><div style="text-align: center;">We are getting anxious and excited for our two new babies!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-57665058154669952612012-01-25T17:45:00.000-08:002012-01-25T17:51:31.417-08:00A great day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-1o9RBVP5ImnVbjWUhgD0kAK0_-1IgyDMKJyAJnpnNIyca71pHiZowQT5oMc4fMYnx6yB9PvahCEp5m6E3AIlh2P4ylZSZWipHolxMYsbrsXNBgCCNDEkHXqwsgt2y7b6TF8jJghKsLw/s1600/babies+kiss.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-1o9RBVP5ImnVbjWUhgD0kAK0_-1IgyDMKJyAJnpnNIyca71pHiZowQT5oMc4fMYnx6yB9PvahCEp5m6E3AIlh2P4ylZSZWipHolxMYsbrsXNBgCCNDEkHXqwsgt2y7b6TF8jJghKsLw/s400/babies+kiss.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701751213834760994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Baby A (right) kissing B's (left) head</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">We had an awesome appointment today.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">It was our last visit with the specialist and all is perfect.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">She hugged us and told us how happy she was that our pregnancy has been so great.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">She couldn't believe that I never had to go on bed rest, and there were never any other complications.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">I will still see my regular OB weekly, but I will miss our specialist.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Baby A weighed in at 5 lbs 1 ounce and baby B was 5 lbs. 4 ounces. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Both were head down and were practicing their breathing throughout the appointment. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Keep growing (not so) little guys!</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-68881071404660391572012-01-23T11:19:00.000-08:002012-01-23T11:39:54.335-08:00A night I will never forget...<div style="text-align: center;">Friday night was in full swing. Dinner was over and it was almost movie time. I don't remember anything specific triggering the pain in my back-it was just a sudden lightning bolt down the left side of my body. I couldn't put any weight on my left foot, and any movement triggered muscle spasms of epic proportion. I have never had serious back problems before, and I knew this had something to do with my sciatic nerve (probably baby A pinching it). As I collapsed to the floor, I called to Tommy for help and tried to adjust my body so that the spasms would stop. After a few minutes on the floor, we tried to get me up and to the couch. It was an effort that took probably 5 minutes to walk 5 feet. Once I was settled on the couch I tried to relax as much as possible so that the pain would dull. Being 8+ months pregnant it's not easy to sit still. I am constantly trying to adjust my body to get comfortable. But every time I tried the spasms would start again. Being the avid water drinker that I am, I knew I would have to get up and go sometime soon, and probably frequently throughout the night. After an hour or so on the couch, I tried to get up to go to the bathroom. The pain was so intense that I started shaking and felt a little dizzy. Other than labor, I have never felt pain this bad. It was making me nauseous and have mild contractions. Probably because I was tensing all of my muscles. We decided that going upstairs and laying on the bed would be the best option, so Tommy picked me (or all three of us) up and carried me upstairs and to my room. When he laid me down the spasms started again and so did my tears. The pain was almost unbearable and I couldn't imagine getting through the night. I probably go to the bathroom 3-4 times in the night, and I roll over numerous times. At this point I could barely lift my head without lightning bolts of pain in my lower back. Of course Tommy figured out a plan and brought in the computer chair (it has wheels) and wheeled me to the bathroom from bed. The night was long, but I managed to get rest (after many prayers) and before long it was morning. My back was still very sore, but the spasms had stopped and I could move again. I was lucky enough to stay in bed all day Saturday and by dinnertime I actually was able to walk downstairs on my own. I am so thankful that this ordeal happened over a weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am also thankful for a loving husband who stood by my side, carried me and made me feel like everything was going to be ok. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-58230104112272830582012-01-10T07:13:00.000-08:002012-01-10T07:27:13.011-08:00<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcsIBHwUgbDngyF3fDp3D4SRTaWlEPtQ6wDeqHpPk2gxa1p8SCXtdMaWlErnBURB-4NrmDxRONyyZ5VY8TBjPS8npWhFOhPLOi2bxyJovR50lXhezybTyh65xbeV0HPEqhcXJ9fnFQs3o/s400/2+is+new+%25289%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696023115827957282" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGbt3GE68T7fkSJ3kvy2vUTd6Hearr9W2QCLc6vcar2pk40fKKNp6OVQl52_u20nIlGpx8jMoabXBpxSWY2JQVf2JXc3MGJx5kCQnFe4uiQwC47HwOs9LgnNJjOQIKRLxkUnyw2bwI70/s400/2+is+new+%25287%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696023096801741234" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZ3vtEj0KH3Blet7Lvm5mznInTi75XfAmq3S_Y0DMKhWi3_Iwv9dtQFS0kWX07Ecrc87EztwtDDgxqQpVz00gNUhloJnqzhnXbTZfX9zqMWh0_73u6ZSniZ-LCSh8D8Ax9YSKdcn5bH8/s1600/2+is+new.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYiDeYvqTv-FOtrT7Ln2rTCA3X8wNpISJfNVOBh_T2ZBB7Y-na0HvFDVU3tDHaymgYDdE6hWfLn-wRFYdL-Vif4W-LSN46_f4kNh8henyLjhAhYbAworoNh7RV2mViN587tg1dK16wA9A/s400/2+is+new+%25282%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696022415442901266" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUkqsE1NeotnEiK1qTsLSpBwwdBUsnP7bl6vL_y_TnenFoR7l8m44CQjDYRWL04BAEsk2y-_3pgx8bhDuDPB5UR7vdXq9SKxDxTALhKh7LAe3NSeloiuIcr0SZPoFCn_rTYHFHonzp3hI/s1600/2+is+new+%25281%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUkqsE1NeotnEiK1qTsLSpBwwdBUsnP7bl6vL_y_TnenFoR7l8m44CQjDYRWL04BAEsk2y-_3pgx8bhDuDPB5UR7vdXq9SKxDxTALhKh7LAe3NSeloiuIcr0SZPoFCn_rTYHFHonzp3hI/s400/2+is+new+%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696022411415743650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">At the MOST I will be pregnant for only 5.5 more weeks.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our "goal date" is only 3 weeks away-and after a fun night of contractions on Sunday, I will be packing my hospital bag soon!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are so busy the next few weeks that it will be here before we know it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm excited for my baby showers this week and next... those will probably be my last outings for the next few weeks. We don't want these guys to come too early.</div><div style="text-align: center;">With my other babies, I didn't really know how to prepare for their arrival. I did as much as I could, but it was a learning process. This time around I feel like we are overly prepared-which is a good thing. We did a lot of organizing and got rid of a lot of things this last weekend. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Getting excited to meet our little boys!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-88853718215590518082012-01-05T07:34:00.000-08:002012-01-05T07:51:05.778-08:0031 week thoughts...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJBJTtdVMjViw5qRXJwXYMF8ixFLuqQT19YAXBCENYnmePDw-oivMiQcemqk8w2MQvbM3HTs4FjURGdRhq1akDfeYkAH0fZ8JtpKB_HQs9j_w51niCZZrQiS1hf1hwZTPsqNkibSPHYk/s1600/31+weeks.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJBJTtdVMjViw5qRXJwXYMF8ixFLuqQT19YAXBCENYnmePDw-oivMiQcemqk8w2MQvbM3HTs4FjURGdRhq1akDfeYkAH0fZ8JtpKB_HQs9j_w51niCZZrQiS1hf1hwZTPsqNkibSPHYk/s400/31+weeks.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694172069367713378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Wow, 31 weeks. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">The further along I get the sooner I think these babies will come.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">34 weeks is a big milestone. I think for me 36 weeks is a good goal.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">The contractions come more frequently and are more painful, but thanks to yoga I am able to breath through them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">I had a very nice talk with Ashtons teacher yesterday. She has a set of boy/girl twins and it was great to have a positive conversation with someone who has been through it. She also had some great advice.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">I am constantly amazed at my body and how it is growing. Still no stretch marks, but I expect them to come-hopefully not though.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Apparently the babies are huge (100th percentile and 86th percentile) and they are swimming around in a bunch of fluid-my dr. assures me that I will be a size 0 again as soon as I deliver. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">I know that's a bit of an exaggeration, but I can't even begin to imagine how light I will feel after these guys are on the outside.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Everyday things are getting harder (walking quickly, bending over, picking up things on the floor) but that's to be expected. I don't envy anyone carrying more than 2 babies-not fun!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Even though both babies are head down, I think we will opt for a C-section. It's safer (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">and I can get my tubes tied!!!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">) and seems less risky. I would hate to have a problem halfway through a vaginal birth and have to get a C-section too-double whammy! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Well, Here is to the next few weeks to get us over the 34 week hump! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">These babies will be here before we know it and we can't wait.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-7450137674909882982011-12-19T08:10:00.000-08:002011-12-19T08:11:43.577-08:00Too cute!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuv2It-07tn5loEebyJvv-qegeQ2FJFitMifagPqWqS9dJOEW68F8XS50JdrXEj2tE-UABnLoJwo8l-CLXqtXi35SnZ0oTGb39O776-0-i8Y1vU1PeLLA9YNVCKcmRPWd1kgF-_zEOtU/s1600/twin+boys.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 385px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuv2It-07tn5loEebyJvv-qegeQ2FJFitMifagPqWqS9dJOEW68F8XS50JdrXEj2tE-UABnLoJwo8l-CLXqtXi35SnZ0oTGb39O776-0-i8Y1vU1PeLLA9YNVCKcmRPWd1kgF-_zEOtU/s400/twin+boys.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687872575861695890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">I was shopping on Etsy today, and this picture got me even more excited about these 2 little babes on their way! </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-65468401622429226512011-12-15T08:38:00.000-08:002011-12-15T08:50:50.005-08:0028 Weeks!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1mpHzv86BTgIf9aQtyT01lB5voUQjPe7kt0SDmC1iSLcbvt26P6-mQro1zF735ubBP3p0DgeK9_Fq-RRHmXGdWLzJ15BWtMsLz5SkViKk7FYGjfdDMb9sw7zwju4QDvwldab6CKFbUY/s1600/28+weeks.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1mpHzv86BTgIf9aQtyT01lB5voUQjPe7kt0SDmC1iSLcbvt26P6-mQro1zF735ubBP3p0DgeK9_Fq-RRHmXGdWLzJ15BWtMsLz5SkViKk7FYGjfdDMb9sw7zwju4QDvwldab6CKFbUY/s400/28+weeks.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686395845872510658" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oZmhPSGlzw-4WNZxPT06TEy87o51G6DholDNc2xFc27tDrp02BUtIrqkURVxIeCZFMNltemv7-dge4o2lHEkRYNEZsI6GiNZi4BzD5_LO9lM3UPx7K3-KCg1sAmuTSAeX9C2X2n-rU0/s1600/28+weeks+%25281%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oZmhPSGlzw-4WNZxPT06TEy87o51G6DholDNc2xFc27tDrp02BUtIrqkURVxIeCZFMNltemv7-dge4o2lHEkRYNEZsI6GiNZi4BzD5_LO9lM3UPx7K3-KCg1sAmuTSAeX9C2X2n-rU0/s400/28+weeks+%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686395838370649922" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel so thankful to be to this week. We have really been blessed to have had no complications so far. I am amazed at my body and so grateful that it is healthy, strong and able to carry these two miracles. I think that Heavenly Father was really looking out for me when he prompted us to wait until after my marathon to get pregnant. He knew that 2 babies were waiting for us and that I would need to be physically ready. My body was in tip-top shape and I think that's the reason I am up and doing normal everyday things-even 7 months pregnant with twins.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When we first found out about the twins, a lot of the statistics for someone tiny like me was some sort of bed rest around 24 weeks. Now I'm not saying that I won't ever have to go on bed rest. I could start having more contractions tomorrow and have to lay low the rest of this pregnancy. But thus far, things have been amazing.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My feeling is that these little guys will be here around February 10th. That's only 8 weeks away! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am looking forward to these next few weeks and trying to enjoy this pregnancy. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-24097060130146661762011-12-07T06:14:00.000-08:002011-12-07T06:23:16.532-08:00Great news!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">We are getting to the point where I'm at the doctor every other week (sometimes every week).<br />That's great for us, because we get to check in on the babies and see what they are up to.<br />Yesterday, we got a good surprise when the doctor informed us that baby B who has been in the breech position, had since flipped over like a good boy and is head down.<br />With both babies head down, it makes avoiding a C-section now a possibility.<br />Of course we will gladly do whatever is best for the babies when the time comes, but for now both delivery options are on the table.<br />Hopefully both babies will stay vertex (they are running out of room, so hopefully no more flips) and we can keep a natural delivery an option.</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-7895574381768506602011-12-01T08:20:00.000-08:002011-12-01T08:25:40.647-08:00Water, water and more water<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-hXSHnjlgO6oEib44uCAZl3e_pdTDONYtuUAVhYdOSdiwqemrCR3TJHM0Z5Z1dJKvefR2kH3IXMnLW75wAJeXMAYakMdLYRmTbmTIWCPULYqQ4mIm5iPHgAN2KZ3CR030IRtv6-GCEzk/s1600/water-footprint.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-hXSHnjlgO6oEib44uCAZl3e_pdTDONYtuUAVhYdOSdiwqemrCR3TJHM0Z5Z1dJKvefR2kH3IXMnLW75wAJeXMAYakMdLYRmTbmTIWCPULYqQ4mIm5iPHgAN2KZ3CR030IRtv6-GCEzk/s400/water-footprint.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681195950238331282" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I have a love/hate relationship with water right now.<br />I am drinking so much water throughout the day, that the bathroom has become like a second bedroom.<br />Water helps keep away contractions, and I feel like it gives me a little more energy.<br />It must be doing something because at 26 weeks with these 2 babies, everything is looking outstanding.<br />I pretty much have the cervix of a champion and it is almost twice the length of whats considered normal and healthy.<br />So cheers (with a large glass of water)!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-76779049501484704452011-11-23T06:44:00.000-08:002011-11-23T06:54:16.036-08:00Ultrasound 11/22/2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaC4y5b1fGb5wIcBY9at63BMLvBT9bgrjXm2T23TQroG00VoNF3m74U5vGFm0JZ9sa2yxrjzcw9W27lvPKtpbJFAuqg2NNSB3oUct8M1AQ6eX2lo48C8Xmc2msjbF5Fh6D87XKMZ3nyw4/s1600/twin-turkeys.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 110px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaC4y5b1fGb5wIcBY9at63BMLvBT9bgrjXm2T23TQroG00VoNF3m74U5vGFm0JZ9sa2yxrjzcw9W27lvPKtpbJFAuqg2NNSB3oUct8M1AQ6eX2lo48C8Xmc2msjbF5Fh6D87XKMZ3nyw4/s400/twin-turkeys.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678204107658224962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">Happy Thanksgiving!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">I saw my regular OB yesterday. The babies are looking absolutely fabulous.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">The Dr. was really pleased with our progress. I was measuring about 29 weeks so about 4-5 weeks ahead! That means they are growing great.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Baby A is still head down on my right side, and B is head up on the left side.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Their kicks are getting stronger and pretty much all day long! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">We will see the specialist next week to weigh and measure these little guys.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">We are looking forward to Thanksgiving weekend! We have so much to be thankful for!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-15237849157989885462011-11-16T10:26:00.000-08:002011-11-16T10:30:59.448-08:0024 weeks!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUpyr2w5Es9abji8lpHy3M13shFK6bSU6cVq836QbRgSag-6kaPMMDHZ-fxYzxz2pFL1BvEJHnBFW0lSLS9ZKrmc3-igVUZ81zjmY13BQ6uOfE8gurMVjTBW4ltsVClvw1NVbwMb_cyY/s1600/24+weeks+black+and+white.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUpyr2w5Es9abji8lpHy3M13shFK6bSU6cVq836QbRgSag-6kaPMMDHZ-fxYzxz2pFL1BvEJHnBFW0lSLS9ZKrmc3-igVUZ81zjmY13BQ6uOfE8gurMVjTBW4ltsVClvw1NVbwMb_cyY/s400/24+weeks+black+and+white.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675661908104255250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Feeling pretty good. Really starting to slow down, mainly to prevent any preterm complications. These babies are heavy and I feel it by the end of the day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Luckily, Ashton and Weston are great sports and fine with movies, books, coloring and games here at home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are fortunate to have Grandma Bell so close. She comes once a week to play with the boys and take them on outings. It is a great help and they love it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">These babies are extremely loved already. We are so excited to meet them in 3 months!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-82303953625583812142011-11-09T10:53:00.001-08:002011-11-09T11:02:19.843-08:00Bedtime snack<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yPUNPOW5xB-LFNT-osSnqLAGgs_zQyZ-Ug5IXX92lZJFOG-7pbKYOeWlx7w7MritthCdRxh0y1aZwZoiFgKYtTWtpmNL3v1RoAKieZcivU8kfpE0Qso6CeQUbBXASZNro82LdS5hjdU/s1600/shredded+wheat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 331px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yPUNPOW5xB-LFNT-osSnqLAGgs_zQyZ-Ug5IXX92lZJFOG-7pbKYOeWlx7w7MritthCdRxh0y1aZwZoiFgKYtTWtpmNL3v1RoAKieZcivU8kfpE0Qso6CeQUbBXASZNro82LdS5hjdU/s400/shredded+wheat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673071319597273314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This whole pregnancy sweets have not sounded good. In fact, they often make me gag a little.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is how it was with my other 2 pregnancies. Hence the feeling that these babies were boys also.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Every now and then I can have a bite or 2 of something as long as it's not too chocolatey.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So instead of a bowl of ice cream or some type of dessert at night I have started having a cup full of cereal-preferrably strawberry frosted shredded wheats.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also have become slightly lactose intolerant this pregnancy. I don't know why because normally I'm a big milk drinker. So the next best thing (even though it's pretty yucky) is soy milk. It gets the job done when it comes to cereal.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This 9:00p.m. snack has really helped with my early morning hunger pains.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now instead of waking up feeling nauseatingly hungry at 3:30, I can sleep until about 6:30 before I'm hungry. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I think these little guys appreciate all of my efforts in trying to feed them. It's getting harder and harder as they take up more and more space in my tiny body. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's to 3 more months of pregnancy!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-80898546563981903372011-11-03T11:23:00.001-07:002011-12-07T06:14:27.312-08:0022 weeks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKi1ytePjF3XdctRKHSHo6fS79NaOHNm600EbYgARj-9aIIjdzfx6HNR_ia61R1KSjQKY7f-HK1-IRQf1qXwq5uZWiWxtfCG4oawEO9V67Da546QeUvxGpN40dm_cSYJEVCKlbUnuKWI/s1600/22+weeks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKi1ytePjF3XdctRKHSHo6fS79NaOHNm600EbYgARj-9aIIjdzfx6HNR_ia61R1KSjQKY7f-HK1-IRQf1qXwq5uZWiWxtfCG4oawEO9V67Da546QeUvxGpN40dm_cSYJEVCKlbUnuKWI/s400/22+weeks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683389601643230642" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />These babies are really growing-and behaving.<br />Our Dr. appt. yesterday was great and you can read about it on our family blog.<br />We may have names picked out! It's not easy finding 2 first names and 2 middle names that we can both agree on. Who knows if these names will stick, but for now they are sounding pretty good to us. We will reveal the names when these little boys are born (so don't ask)!<br />We want to keep it a surprise :)<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-20971248062774802682011-10-31T19:42:00.000-07:002011-10-31T19:50:16.855-07:00It's all worth the pain<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZflqCooJqnYz33bdID7qnEBaJuwwDW3kqqz4OadBli90exSKqgI3EXeSNUz6lafKLKXRw0CozJxPbM_MqAdVsLEZowCt3zVXLWUZ1hEpNBGpN6JRbc4WPOx_Ud4BfDFomYW7fPkZNWM/s1600/preg+pain.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZflqCooJqnYz33bdID7qnEBaJuwwDW3kqqz4OadBli90exSKqgI3EXeSNUz6lafKLKXRw0CozJxPbM_MqAdVsLEZowCt3zVXLWUZ1hEpNBGpN6JRbc4WPOx_Ud4BfDFomYW7fPkZNWM/s400/preg+pain.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669852317224701458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This weekend was the most pain I have felt thus far.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nothing scary or out of the ordinary, especially for multiples but it still hurt!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The round ligament pains coupled with one baby deciding to take a nap on my sciatic made for a fun weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Even though I was off of my feet often, there was no relief until <i>he</i> decided to move.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I feel so much better. It's as if those pains were never aching and my back was (for the most part) back to normal.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It quickly reminded me of how we forget labor and even pregnancy after the baby comes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have horrible pregnancies but then feel like I could run a marathon the day I deliver.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know it will be a little different this time around, because I will have to have a C-section but it will feel great to have these babies here!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Only 3.5 more months!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-81558217764520718592011-10-28T12:35:00.000-07:002011-10-28T12:50:00.954-07:00Pregnancy cravings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEe1orNfX_M6JuZiS913OusoDeX5ycgqFDA2FIN02QlqrVOqyvfsJ-m9yKUUeq1r1Yc1x63FDlurkeizLgyHLyNQi1DjShhSBO1BS8iQr4KRf9dCrnieg0VHvtgRoEZ08hlLTj6Tt3dpE/s1600/pregnancy+cravings+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEe1orNfX_M6JuZiS913OusoDeX5ycgqFDA2FIN02QlqrVOqyvfsJ-m9yKUUeq1r1Yc1x63FDlurkeizLgyHLyNQi1DjShhSBO1BS8iQr4KRf9dCrnieg0VHvtgRoEZ08hlLTj6Tt3dpE/s400/pregnancy+cravings+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668630487155642786" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxZyF0qin_u1SSl2lG1lDbrcwlPVJ_2Cjtem4-kF0gCS2mbAo9k2zQaVW2iavYDkHU4zsc0OUqrlpQ_Ifh4g5U_uRbhyphenhyphenmBTY4y_jUwf3MkdMr1NIEC40cNQdWJ2ZhJCKs7r-yTQRSM3g/s1600/pregnancy+cravings+1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 380px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxZyF0qin_u1SSl2lG1lDbrcwlPVJ_2Cjtem4-kF0gCS2mbAo9k2zQaVW2iavYDkHU4zsc0OUqrlpQ_Ifh4g5U_uRbhyphenhyphenmBTY4y_jUwf3MkdMr1NIEC40cNQdWJ2ZhJCKs7r-yTQRSM3g/s400/pregnancy+cravings+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668630479393605826" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpphhrMjFWrlv-gy6zwZxjIZDMg87oZmvDBTPST9JD3ALN1tfI93WIj-ni-XB9mcjekTvqJBME-HcolGdE_Pd32CbEg9ExV1RVE5rLFPo4t9-fhSK5VGi4dszSBHN1wTz2n19sLxli3rE/s1600/pregnancy+cravings.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 156px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpphhrMjFWrlv-gy6zwZxjIZDMg87oZmvDBTPST9JD3ALN1tfI93WIj-ni-XB9mcjekTvqJBME-HcolGdE_Pd32CbEg9ExV1RVE5rLFPo4t9-fhSK5VGi4dszSBHN1wTz2n19sLxli3rE/s400/pregnancy+cravings.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668630477842000178" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxgfW_SCHmL5xzeYyEXT_tK0GwsKm9UaYYAnXhOThHEXZxnTqGrnF4ifHCwB3pkWd9gHxqb7AYFehoCi5R2MfTjrhvxGjNoxCUXcUbrvHV6levEZ_5fW4g3hOOSlPZ0W6040AxqFBp5KM/s1600/pregnancy+craving+3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxgfW_SCHmL5xzeYyEXT_tK0GwsKm9UaYYAnXhOThHEXZxnTqGrnF4ifHCwB3pkWd9gHxqb7AYFehoCi5R2MfTjrhvxGjNoxCUXcUbrvHV6levEZ_5fW4g3hOOSlPZ0W6040AxqFBp5KM/s400/pregnancy+craving+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668630471952938754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px; " /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimwq5TDKjXrf_UClY1i2iqDoofDR4W0ts5eqNNfhdohwoqeXV-y90mMBU1n5KpY4s6J7u8_qdCexqo_SJv5z0W_dKzmtnVoUX8EgiGBwO21_8MqAk9WXnvAD_ChAKZQcJcacd7_liAC_c/s1600/pregnancy+craving+4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimwq5TDKjXrf_UClY1i2iqDoofDR4W0ts5eqNNfhdohwoqeXV-y90mMBU1n5KpY4s6J7u8_qdCexqo_SJv5z0W_dKzmtnVoUX8EgiGBwO21_8MqAk9WXnvAD_ChAKZQcJcacd7_liAC_c/s400/pregnancy+craving+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668630471637334898" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">I haven't really had any mandatory cravings yet. My sweet tooth has stayed completely diminished (as it did with the other 2). We used to go to a frozen yogurt place near our house almost every weekend but we haven't been there since July. No brownies, ice cream, chocolate, cookies-but I can't get enough fresh produce.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Salad has sounded the best to me, but it's so hard to digest that it often times upsets my stomach.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Right now I am loving carrots dipped in a veggie dill dip. Yummm.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Also, V-8 with a dash of salt and lime juice.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">It will be interesting to see when (and if) my cravings change.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-21191635928237858882011-10-24T16:57:00.000-07:002011-10-24T17:04:19.272-07:00Bam, Pow!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WqCues7t0pZlbXsmh83JNHv9EOt-tafeTkoxT50L1opHIBsUNR1DiB5S7lt7wqeZH7oBLrx3A7MCr_fIfDP7Qa4-XU9fvrW3wRY90YCAKltNiCak9GB_61MajgkLU4lQm5gl-l3zUrw/s1600/kick-diagram.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WqCues7t0pZlbXsmh83JNHv9EOt-tafeTkoxT50L1opHIBsUNR1DiB5S7lt7wqeZH7oBLrx3A7MCr_fIfDP7Qa4-XU9fvrW3wRY90YCAKltNiCak9GB_61MajgkLU4lQm5gl-l3zUrw/s400/kick-diagram.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667212341732876978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These babies are super active. It's probably foreshadowing for their personalities. I love all of the movement and feel it all day long.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had an ultrasound today at the regular OB and everything looked great!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so happy that they are doing so well. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I see the specialist again next week and then starting on Dec 1st, I start going to my drs appointments every 2 weeks. So that basically means that I will be at one dr or the others once a week. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm so thankful for living in an area with excellent healthcare. It has been great knowing that we are seeing the best doctors for these babies.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I was measuring at 26 weeks which is great because that means the amniotic fluid is at a nice healthy level.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So keep on growing little babies (and kicking lots)!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-65955557754938262572011-10-19T16:11:00.000-07:002011-10-19T16:19:21.527-07:00Bring on the maternity clothes<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEvSIZ736sRd_wakKbVeNcRaTNrsKga3eTSInHL3EyyAptVEoXGcxrciTXXjBpkihhE8lytWLXHegayZcz9EZG0S8ZothbAxYSPuSAn_LUxjw5JO42IVpWkt9j1LuMMdZmc2ThkV8CfAA/s1600/Maternity-Clothes-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 395px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEvSIZ736sRd_wakKbVeNcRaTNrsKga3eTSInHL3EyyAptVEoXGcxrciTXXjBpkihhE8lytWLXHegayZcz9EZG0S8ZothbAxYSPuSAn_LUxjw5JO42IVpWkt9j1LuMMdZmc2ThkV8CfAA/s400/Maternity-Clothes-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665345085711593394" border="0" /></a>Had to start wearing maternity clothes this last week.<br />I can still use the elastic around the button trick on a few of my jeans, but why fight it?<br />Maternity pants are just so much more comfy.<br />Last time I was at the Dr. my belly was measuring 5 weeks ahead of a singleton pregnancy.<br />Twin bellies usually measure between 6 and 8 weeks ahead so that was good to find out.<br />So technically I'm 25 weeks along-at least my body is.<br />This week I have also felt a baby sitting right on my sciatic nerve. By the end of the day I literally can't walk. But by morning it feels a lot better.<br />I am still having to take at least 1 zofran per day. The nausea isn't completely gone (does it ever really go away?).<br />All in all though I am feeling pretty good. The weeks are flying by.<br />We get to check in on the babies on Monday.<br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-64807895870575730472011-10-13T20:32:00.000-07:002011-10-13T20:39:26.843-07:00almost 20 weeks! Hooray!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizU27YLQaSee9fIrV1aF31SpmhMNgh_Pw2ft4enTKebLkSGuig-xfLLpjmxqBHnIHbYwQx-w2s14XLIoABQZo4_P8vXYy1h2Rs_0pq78obY9cX0rSRZmIyJhi51f2q9zv9ZGDGP_T8p0w/s1600/20+weeks.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizU27YLQaSee9fIrV1aF31SpmhMNgh_Pw2ft4enTKebLkSGuig-xfLLpjmxqBHnIHbYwQx-w2s14XLIoABQZo4_P8vXYy1h2Rs_0pq78obY9cX0rSRZmIyJhi51f2q9zv9ZGDGP_T8p0w/s400/20+weeks.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663185974579232194" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGesYTyBkU_fXihOAPSS0X5VjJzfo9hGLHxaQ0dYFSqqARLx1tQ2WOnAwkE0OtLiRg-1S6nTx8X4aJTur6ZKmsz4dr_rchV5wPie1bdmaShhjRByEPabyI4bjZ4sL5x8XsfYAetVzZH8/s1600/20+weeks+%25281%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGesYTyBkU_fXihOAPSS0X5VjJzfo9hGLHxaQ0dYFSqqARLx1tQ2WOnAwkE0OtLiRg-1S6nTx8X4aJTur6ZKmsz4dr_rchV5wPie1bdmaShhjRByEPabyI4bjZ4sL5x8XsfYAetVzZH8/s400/20+weeks+%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663185968505599890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These little guys have really grown the last few weeks.</div><div style="text-align: center;">At one of my first appointments I remember the nurse telling me that with twins you need to take a belly picture weekly, because it changes that fast. She was so right.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are almost to 20 weeks! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Really, are we going to have 2 babies in about 15 weeks? I am thrilled!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ashton has been so loving to my tummy. He actually felt baby A kick yesterday and now constantly rubs my belly to try and feel one of them again.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't believe that it is the middle of October. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Getting anxious for our little boys to get here.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-45599804624448083042011-10-11T06:29:00.000-07:002011-10-11T07:02:21.270-07:00The magical dividing line. And the best news I have ever gotten<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">monochorionic diamniotic twins (our twins are this) 2 separate sacs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWkGB4f3esgmrdSWbZ_NdCcHd5kcgoT2rEjWy1ofTvAGezRQtab64_GeY3e8Dom7xuRSXkkeYM_GYqB4Lg_I1nsPR1ByTAdrbOgxUeJ_5RIAx21qIF3zhwEtO6sLGZ7juGhx6mTxXdow/s1600/mono+di+twins.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWkGB4f3esgmrdSWbZ_NdCcHd5kcgoT2rEjWy1ofTvAGezRQtab64_GeY3e8Dom7xuRSXkkeYM_GYqB4Lg_I1nsPR1ByTAdrbOgxUeJ_5RIAx21qIF3zhwEtO6sLGZ7juGhx6mTxXdow/s400/mono+di+twins.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662232070429712754" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">VS.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">monochorionic monoamniotic (we thought they were this) No separating membrane</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50MHWWuex-g3bwoHkml3G_Xjvg7E9Eo8Y9DMX3FeF0YX8JloXrn9AcBmXhZuZ1lw4qCW7FbDEMTPu_qgjhoH3BfWqnSgWlqxfGleWMWyBN0bUvH7ms5yduBon0ukyXHVZYZhPGF7fkbc/s1600/Mo-Mo-Picture.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50MHWWuex-g3bwoHkml3G_Xjvg7E9Eo8Y9DMX3FeF0YX8JloXrn9AcBmXhZuZ1lw4qCW7FbDEMTPu_qgjhoH3BfWqnSgWlqxfGleWMWyBN0bUvH7ms5yduBon0ukyXHVZYZhPGF7fkbc/s400/Mo-Mo-Picture.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662232071285028626" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After our initial Dr's visit, we were referred to a specialist and told they would call within the week to get us an appointment.</div><div style="text-align: center;">With multiples, you are automatically considered a high risk pregnancy, so it is best to see a perinatologist. </div><div style="text-align: center;">A few days later our appointment was scheduled and we were anxious to see the specialist a week later.</div><div style="text-align: center;">At the appointment the technician did a thorough ultrasound and then gave the scans to the dr.</div><div style="text-align: center;">After waiting for a while, she came in, greeted us and then gave us some scary news.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She started out with letting us know that both babies looked great but apparently the tech couldn't find a dividing membrane between the two. We had no idea what that meant so she went onto explain that in about 1% of identical twins they share both placenta and sac inside the womb.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the absolute highest risk identical twin pregnancy and the problem was that there was a very high chance of the babies umbilical cords getting twisted and tangled.</div><div style="text-align: center;">These twins are called monochorionic monoamniotic twins (or mono/mono).</div><div style="text-align: center;">She gave us a bunch of statistics but was still very positive. I of course was scared out of my mind and cried the whole way home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We immediately said many prayers and Tommy gave me a beautiful blessing when we got home. I felt better almost immediately and felt a sense that everything would be ok.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My next appointment was with my regular OB about 2.5 weeks later. He checked in on the babies and they were looking great.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A week later we saw the specialist again. I think the shock of the news that we had gotten at the last appointment had worn off a little.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The ultrasound started and about 3 minutes in we heard some magical words.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>"I think that's a membrane right there in between your babies"</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">and as she looked around some more, she said <b>"Yep, that's definitely the dividing membrane, that is GREAT news"</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">I couldn't believe it. Those few words were probably the best I have ever received in my life.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Relief washed over both of us and we couldn't stop smiling.</div><div style="text-align: center;">After the ultrasound the dr. came in and congratulated us.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She let us know that it is very common that the membrane doesn't show up in the first few weeks because it is so early. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We were now in the best case scenario category for identical twins.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our twins are now monochorionic diamniotic (or mono/di).</div><div style="text-align: center;">When we got home, our prayers were prayers of gratefulness and joy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now the membrane is pretty clear every time I get scanned.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so thankful for prayer and priesthood blessings.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-82334218820085532582011-10-09T18:20:00.001-07:002011-10-10T07:01:40.052-07:00The first 4 months<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3KTDIcGBhmUwVcy_G9c9EruDxhFnuFrvLJttcKlYfpp_p-98Uw5fjSrg8c9oSJ3C4CsS3sTvzus4gzr-OvQLS6rrEl3MXfi8ENoZhyr__Z37yCUR3Kbd-g40fCZBNellI0B06yC4PfNk/s1600/gerber+baby%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3KTDIcGBhmUwVcy_G9c9EruDxhFnuFrvLJttcKlYfpp_p-98Uw5fjSrg8c9oSJ3C4CsS3sTvzus4gzr-OvQLS6rrEl3MXfi8ENoZhyr__Z37yCUR3Kbd-g40fCZBNellI0B06yC4PfNk/s400/gerber+baby%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661674319603819186" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">+</span></b></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqMVg9yJ8Eka4wW3NTWNLrnab98j4dDxOHF5aQTDZvNBk83dv_2zPDf49zDppgde5mxTZ8sRrYCMJs_rOBtfLj6f6_sgZYA-4rBe9VY3CO7PIuKdUeRBnNiaLmFLknVIIuqctPKpdme8/s1600/gerber+baby%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqMVg9yJ8Eka4wW3NTWNLrnab98j4dDxOHF5aQTDZvNBk83dv_2zPDf49zDppgde5mxTZ8sRrYCMJs_rOBtfLj6f6_sgZYA-4rBe9VY3CO7PIuKdUeRBnNiaLmFLknVIIuqctPKpdme8/s400/gerber+baby%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661667454006082962" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">=</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">YOU!</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Dear babies,</span><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Your daddy and I had talked and talked about having another baby for a while but the timing needed to be just right. After my race in June we were excited to try and get pregnant but didn't quite expect it to happen so quickly. I took a pregnancy test super early expecting it not to work, but 2 minutes later 2 bright, strong pink lines appeared. Really, I thought? I shouldn't be able to take this for another 2 weeks. But okay! I was sure of all of my calculations and a few tests later, I was sure. This really should have been my first sign that there were 2 of you. Heightened HCG hormones with multiples allow positive results to show up really early.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">A few weeks later I called the Dr. to schedule an appointment. My first one was on August 1st and I was really excited. I had already been throwing up and nauseous since 5 weeks along (my second sign that there were 2 of you) so I was anxious to get the Zofran pills that I took with your brothers. Daddy stayed at home because I thought it would be just a normal routine first appointment. One he had been to twice before. And lets face it, there would be plenty more. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">After getting called back and asked all of the usual questions, I lay down on the table for your first ultrasound. "Theres one baby" she said, "and theres the other one, but hold on and let me make sure there isn't 3". </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre;font-size:130%;" > </span><span style="font-size:130%;">WHAAAT? I thought. Really 2? I can handle 2, but I would break down if there were 3. "It looks like there is just 2, but it's early so we will check again at your next appointment". So many emotions ran through me. I wished that your daddy would have been with me, what would he think about it, etc. After blood work and finishing up the appointment, I was sent along my way with some very fun pictures of you and the opinion of the dr. thinking you were identical. Daddy was thrilled (and of course couldn't believe) that we were having twins! I was so excited! Was this really happening?</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">The weeks passed, but not without suffering. The constant nausea and throwing up was horrible. I can't even remember the whole month of August and half of September. Every hour of every day was spent vomiting and not being able to eat or drink. But for me I was fine with this because it meant that you were growing and healthy.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">We are now almost 19 weeks along. The doctors say that you will probably make your entrance around 35 weeks, but anything over that would be great. The throwing up is very minimal now. I am nauseas throughout the day, but now the meds are actually helping with it. At your last appointment Baby boy A was measuring at 7 ounces and Baby boy B was 6 ounces. Great measurements! All of your bones and anatomy looking perfect so far. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Today your daddy felt you kick for the first time. I first felt you at 9 weeks then on and off until around 15 weeks where I started feeling you daily. I can't wait to feel you everyday. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">We love you very much and can't wait to meet you!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Love, Your Family</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876383839127450658.post-73904507274765501752011-10-08T13:54:00.000-07:002016-03-03T00:08:23.775-08:0010 things i love about you.....already<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCilWEhN1gz0qmvzjEhTnI41gFrRqyJwNDJojiRWiiYpw1HssqS5zpa3zWPOcAX7mVBPpJ68JNCGnBggUO7RjUlAE782mHxAvcBYSiFD65sT1HcGJlemJjib_gTLlte64uepPch9Z-Ph0/s1600/5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661229529571462770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCilWEhN1gz0qmvzjEhTnI41gFrRqyJwNDJojiRWiiYpw1HssqS5zpa3zWPOcAX7mVBPpJ68JNCGnBggUO7RjUlAE782mHxAvcBYSiFD65sT1HcGJlemJjib_gTLlte64uepPch9Z-Ph0/s400/5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 421px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 293px;" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "webdings";">I wanted to start a journal about this journey through my twin pregnancy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "webdings";">There have been so many emotions that we have felt through all of this.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "webdings";">I want to be able to look back at this someday and remember this unique blessing.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "webdings";">Nothing fancy. Just me and my thoughts, feelings and experiences of twins.</span></div>
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