The Boys

I couldn't sign off without putting up a couple shots of the boys .......

They're both OBSESSED with Roy Rogers and cowboys. It's so funny watching them run around in the boots, hat, belt and shirt shooting water guns. haha!

They enjoy their morning 'hot chocolate milk'. You can't see how much milk Gabe has on his face in the picture, but they do make a mess!

One matter for praise --- we found a van in our price range that's in very good condition! God worked it out so perfectly. The guy selling it was in a pinch so took close to a $1000.00 loss on the deal. We get to pick it up tonight ... I'll post a pic. (It's a 99 Ford Windstar.)

Later ..............

All's Well In Babyland

I just got back from the doctors. Wanted to report to you all that everything is going well. They are starting to do non-stress tests every week now to make sure they're heartbeats are sounding good and that they're not in distress. Also checking the fluid levels ("B" has too much fluid, but "A" is good.)

Today "Baby A" looked really good. I got to see her breathing -- so cool!

"Baby B" was too active to get a consistent heartbeat. She kept moving away from the monitor. They said that from what they could see she looked fine as well. I got to see her breathing as well as swallowing fluid -- she stuck out her tongue too. (I wish we could've gotten that in a picture.)

The doctor was very impressed that I've been so healthy this pregnancy. I've really had no problems (except for the normal back pain, some burning from stretching skin and muscles and heartburn) for her to be concerned about. She did tell me I can't take anymore hot showers. Wahhhh!! That's so awful! I love love love my hot showers. I guess I can survive without them for a month or so. The doctor I saw last week thinks that (in his experience) I'll probably go till the end of March and have them 4-5 weeks early. I'm slightly skeptical because with my other pregnancies I've been over my due date, so I can't imagine going before hand. I go in next week to get the long ultrasound where they measure the babies and make sure they're both growing at the same rate. I've never had so many ultrasounds! The neatest part is that I have lot of pictures of them developing. It's awesome to see how the babies grow each month. The last time I was in they gave me a 3-d picture of "Baby A".

"Baby B" wouldn't cooperate, again. She always has her head in the wrong positions. The picture of her above is the first real profile/face shot I've gotten.

As for matters of prayer.............

"B" is still breech and with each week the chances of her flipping decrease. I've talked with the doctor and he said that I have three choices. 1) c-section 2)one natural/one c-section 3)both natural - delivering the second breech (if the first baby is head down and is larger than the second.) I've for sure ruled out #1 ... I'd rather try to deliver "B" breech than go through the c-section or at least have them try to turn her before going under the knife. Please pray that, ideally, the baby would flip and I wouldn't have to worry about the c-section, but if not that we would be wise in which method Ben and I decide on doing. There are complications with both sides, so I just don't know which is better. Thanks!

Well, that's all for now -- I'm almost there! :D Next post I'll try to get a belly shot. The docs say I'm 'full term' size already. :O Till next time.............

Update

Well, it's been a long, long time since I've posted. Mostly because I've been soo busy with work, kids and all the other duties that comes along with being a mom and wife.

Thanks to all who congratulated us on the twins! It's very exciting (and also a little scary), but I know that God will not give me what I can't handle. I've got about 9 weeks left and it feels like it's taking forever! I'm huge and uncomfortable already. In order to sleep I have to have four pillows surrounding me so that my back doesn't hurt. I feel bad for Ben because my pillows and belly take up the whole bed. haha The twins are doing very well, thankfully. I've had to go to the doctor every two weeks for about two months now and have ultrasounds every month to make sure they're growing together and one is not 'stealing' all the nutrients from the other. They've been staying within one ounce of eachother so far, so that's very encouraging. This last ultrasound they were able to see some hair growing on their heads -- so cool! They've been moving around a bit -- kicking my bladder and ribs. It's the strangest feeling having two growing inside of you. One will kick on the outer part of my belly and the other on the inner part. It's soo hard to explain, but it feels very strange. I've had to stop working for the time being because my cervix is starting to shorten too much for the stage I'm at. Nothing too serious, but the doctors want me off my feet so that it doesn't keep progressing. I go in again on Friday for a follow-up. Please keep that in prayer!

The boys are doing very well. They're getting along (for the most part) -- playing well together. Such a blessing! It's amazing to see how much Gabe wants to do everything Matthew does ... and he actually succeeds in some things (jumping off of furniture, swinging on ropes, playing sports). Matt's very excited about his baby sisters. He asks me if I'm going to be pushing them out every time I go to the doctor. He's got to feel them kick a few times and was really excited about that. Gabe has no idea what's going on. They're both turning into wonderful helpers. They love to cook, clean and do dishes. Yeah!

Well, I've gotta go get them some food. I'll post a few pictures from a small storm we had a couple weeks ago. They had lots of fun playing and trying to make 'snowbasketballs'.

Till next time ....

Matt being Roy Rogers

Gabe fell asleep while praying during family worship.

Ben made a snow man family.

Ben, me, Matt, Gabe and the girls.