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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Week 31

This week we took maternity photos. It was soooo much fun! We are slowly but surely getting ready for you boys!

How far along? 31 weeks

Materiny clothes? Yes!!!!

Stretch marks? Still minor stretch marks. Using lotion as often as I can to try to prevent them.

Sleep? Sleeping less and less just due to comfort.

 Best moment this week? Maternity pics with your furry siblings.

Have you told Family and Friends? Your family cannot wait to meet you. Everyone is planning their trips out.

Movement? I finally felt hiccups today!!!!!

Food cravings? I want salty followed by M&Ms...

Anything making you sick? Nope

Have you started to show yet? I look like I swallowed a basket ball....

 Gender prediction? Twin boys. Most likely fraternal

Labor Signs? None so far

Belly Button in or out? In and staying so far

Wedding rings on or off? On but getting tighter

Happy or Moody most of the time? Your poor father is dealing with a crabby wife.

Weekly Wisdom? "Wow look how big you are!" stopped being a compliment at age 10.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Your dad and I took a trip for our anniversary and my birthday this week. You boys enjoyed the trip or at least enjoyed bouncing around each night. We visited Crater Lake, the Redwoods and Northern California. It was a lot of fun!

How far along? 27 weeks!

Materiny clothes? Yes

Stretch marks? Still minor stretch marks. Using lotion as often as I can to try to prevent them.

Sleep? Still having trouble getting comfortable. Getting some aches and pains.

 Best moment this week? Crater Lake!!

Not sure about the weird shadowing here...

Have you told Family and Friends? Your family cannot wait to meet you. Everyone is planning their trips out.

Movement? Perpetually. You two loved our trip!

Food cravings? No big cravings. I still love pickles

Anything making you sick? Nope

Have you started to show yet? Very big!!

 Gender prediction? We can't wait to meet you boys!

Labor Signs? None so far

Belly Button in or out? In.  I'm hoping that it will stay that way

Wedding rings on or off? On and fits great! 

Happy or Moody most of the time? Getting crabby from being tired all the time

Weekly Wisdom?When the sign says .75 mile easy hike...don't believe it. Long story but no lighthouse sighting and WAAAY more than 0.75 miles

I loved the Botanical Garden. I had a lot of fun taking photos. You boys slept through all of it :)

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Week 25

I can't believe how soon you boys will be here! We are getting everything ready for you both. We are still working in the nursery but it looks great!!! We scheduled birthing classes, doctors appointments, photo shoots and much, much more.
Your Uncle Michael came out to visit last week before your newest cousin is born. It was tons of fun to show him Oregon. Once you two arrive, we will figure out a way for you both to meet your 3 cousins.
This week has been all about getting ready for your parent's last trip before you two make your appearances into this world.

How far along? 24 weeks; 3 days!

Materiny clothes? Always :)

Stretch marks? Some minor ones appearing

Sleep? Sleeping seems to be getting harder. Mainly getting comfortable and not having heartburn is getting harder.

 Best moment this week? Spending time watching you two on ultrasound

Have you told Family and Friends? Everyone is extremely excited! They cannot wait to meet you both.

Movement? Perpetually. Nothing seems to slow you two down

Food cravings? Pickles for every meal. Also I am HUUUNGRY!!!

Anything making you sick? This week I started to notice smells bothering me.

Have you started to show yet? Umm...yes!

 Gender prediction? We can't wait to meet you boys!

Labor Signs? None so far

Belly Button in or out? In. 

Wedding rings on or off? On and fits great! 

Happy or Moody most of the time? The not sleeping is increasing the crabby :)

Weekly Wisdom? This piece of advice came back to bite your father this week....

Milestones? The nursery is almost ready for you boys. Right now it is very quiet....I'm guessing you boys will fix that issue quickly.

24 weeks pregnant:
I never got a chance to get a photo with the 3 of us in it....

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Week 22

We have been relaxing the last few weeks. We started organizing and setting up some furniture for your nursery. It has been so fun. The nursery is my favorite spot to sit and talk to you two. We cannot wait to meet you!

How far along? 22 weeks; 6 days!

Materiny clothes? Yes! and now maternity scrubs for work. You two got too big for normal scrubs.

Stretch marks? None so far

Sleep? I'm fighting heartburn to sleep but once I get there I generally sleep well.

 Best moment this week? Watching you two move my belly...kind of an alien like feeling.

Have you told Family and Friends? Everyone is excited about our growing family.

Movement? Tons!

Food cravings? Pickles. I get the pregnant lady special (I'd like 3-4 extra pickles with that please)

Anything making you sick? Nope!

Have you started to show yet? YES!

Ally ignoring that you both were kicking her for sitting on Mom's lap.

Gender? Twin boys. We can't wait to meet you two!

Labor Signs? Nope. Phew!

Belly Button in or out? In-ish

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or Moody most of the time? Still pretty happy

Weekly Wisdom?

Milestones? Seeing you move on the outside

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Week 20

Your Grandma came out to visit this week! We did not visit any Oregon landmarks....it was just a baby party! We had the Love's (Dan, Jacq, Juliana, Samuel, Jerry and Juanita) out for the 4th of July! Your dad made ribs on his grill (the second you can eat adult real food you will discover he is a grill master). We went shopping for tons of baby decor and maternity clothes. Dan and Jacq also gave us some new supplies like a pack and play and baby swing! You two will love them!

How far along? 20 weeks; 3 days!

Materiny clothes? I love shopping! So lots of new maternity clothing. I will have to do a blog post on the Stitch Fix maternity clothing that I have kept throughout the boxes.

Stretch marks? None so far

Sleep? Finally seem to have beaten this cough (fingers and toes crossed)

 Best moment this week? Hanging out with Grandma. She really wants to feel you two move!

Have you told Family and Friends? Everyone is excited about our growing family.

Movement? Tons! Twins sure equals a lot of kicking!

Food cravings? Ribs!

Anything making you sick? Nope!

Have you started to show yet? YES!

Sneak Peak of your room!

Under the Sea

Gender? Twin boys. Now to finalize names....

Labor Signs? Nope. Phew!

Belly Button in or out? In. 

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or Moody most of the time? I am starting to feel big and getting some pain but I am so excited to meet you both!

Weekly Wisdom?

Milestones? Getting to spend time with your Grandma!

Gender Reveal

We had our 19 week anatomy ultrasound this week! Both babies are healthy and normal!! We had a lot of fun seeing you both (in incredible detail) during the ultrasound. It wasn't until 1/2 way through the ultrasound that I realized your daddy had no idea what he was looking at! Whoops! But back to the exciting part.....

Baby A is a.....