Making Progress!!

While most people are celebrating the independence of our country, I am celebrating the progress we made this week with rearranging our house! We have accomplished several things this weekend and they were pretty big tasks.

First on the to do list was packing up my office and preparing it to be moved. That was done really late Saturday because I procrastinated all day! However, I did get the opportunity to spend a few hours with my Aunt Kaye and her family before she was admitted to KU Medical for a bone marrow transplant. Please keep her and my uncle Jerry in your prayers. He will be her donor.

On Sunday we moved the pool table in order to make way for new furniture and baby stuff! A few years ago a friend of ours moved to San Francisco. I miss her very much! We decided we wanted the space back in order to put swings, play pens and other baby items so we gave our pool table to another friend who would have liked to have had it in the first place! So thankful to have that piece over with.

On Monday, we took down our old desks to make way for new desks. These desks are simple and plain but I'm really liking them! Cleaned the basement a bit and plan on unpacking tomorrow. I was very pleased that all of my stuff worked after moving it. I didn't want to have to deal with setting up the router and all that.

I'm so very thankful to have made all this progress this weekend. This week will be very busy. I have to unpack and continue setting up my work space along with my regular duties! I'm also extremely grateful for all the hard work Sean has done to make this possible!

Thank you for all your prayers and support! I'll post some pics a bit later. Have a great week!

Waiting for that nesting feeling...

So when exactly am I suppose to start feeling the nesting instinct? Please kick in, soon! I have a huge list of things to accomplish and I'm trying to schedule them into my free days. However, I sometimes have to really motivate myself to get started. I can't figure out why I keep procrastinating.

September 1 is just 2 months away and I have so much to get done. I'm hoping to get my basement cleared out and my office moved downstairs this weekend. Once I get that done, I will be able to start painting our baby girl's nursery. Correction, Sean will be able to start painting! I'm really surprised at how excited I am about decorating a girl's nursery! I've never been very girly but for some reason I want a girly nursery!

It has been a very hectic week and a half. Sean has been really sick. He is finally starting to get better but we've been to the doctor office 4 times just this week. It is only Monday. Two of the appointments where for me and two were for him. I went with him for a few reason. One, when he runs a high fever he just isn't himself. Two, I needed to be there to hear what the doctor said and make sure he sticks to her instructions. Three, they had been giving him an antibiotic injection and it had the potential to make him sick so I needed to drive. Thankfully, he is much better now and on the mend.

I hope you all have a fun and safe 4th of July weekend! I know we have a ton of things to do but will celebrate Sunday with friends and Monday with family. Have a great weekend!

Boy & Girl!!!

We had our level 2 ultrasound today and it couldn't have gone any better! We are so blessed and so thankful that God has been so kind and generous to us.

Baby A is a girl and baby B is a boy! They looked perfect. Their sizes were great and they couldn't see any obvious signs of abnormalities. Praise God!

Thank you all for enjoying this adventure with us and we've only just begun! We have years and years of love, laughter, tears and joy!

Halfway?!?!?!

If the babies come near their October 22 due date, then we are halfway. I can't believe it. In my mind, I feel as if I am still in early pregnancy. I may be in my third trimester before I feel like I'm making any progress. However, my every growing belly should be a daily reminder that I am no longer in early pregnancy.

I really want to be better at blogging. I just can't imagine what I would share most of the time. Do you really want to know that I had horrible heartburn today and the fact that Wednesday is my busiest day of the week which only made it worse? I feel pretty good most days. Just normal pregnancy symptoms but I'm grateful for all of it!

I guess you would probably love to hear that I felt a good hearty movement from Baby A today! I felt some movement and thought that was probably the strongest yet so I placed my hand on the side of my belly and it was amazing. It was also a bit freaky if I'm being honest. There are human beings in my belly. A bit sci-fi. I don't feel much movement yet from Baby B. Baby A's movements are much more noticeable. I told Sean that Baby B feels more like gas and he is disgusted with me. See, he thinks Baby A is a girl and Baby B is a boy and the fact that I would think Baby B feels more like gas, Sean thinks I am just saying that because it is a "boy".

I have a deadline of September 1 to get some things in place before my third trimester. I've made some progress but not nearly enough. I have been trying to clean, organize and purge my house in order to make room for all the things we will be accumulating for the babies. The progress is slow but I'm hoping to have some major furniture moves and set ups by the end of June. Once we find out the genders, then Sean will paint the second nursery and we'll start decorating and finish up a baby registry. August will be baby showers and last minute items and touches.

Thanks for continuing to pray for us. We are so blessed and I get so excited to think that each day we are closer to seeing our little babies in flesh! I can't wait to kiss them!

16 Weeks and Counting!!

Today has been a very busy day for me and I'm exhausted. Keep in mind that my busy pregnant day is still not as busy as my busy non-pregnant day. In fact, no where near comparable. However, I'm exhausted. This is serious business making two babies. =) I wouldn't have it any other way!

We had our 16 week OB appointment this morning and I love having twins because I get an ultrasound each appointment! There is something magical when you hear the heartbeat(s) and watch them move around. The ultrasound tech said she could even see one of them peeing! LOL... I thought this was cute but Sean was a bit disgusted. Haha! They are already practicing for when they enter the world. We didn't get to see them move around much because the tech was in a hurry. I had my glucose test this morning and had to have my blood drawn at one hour after I finished the glucose drink. She had a lot of things to measure and view so she was in a bit of a hurry. She had 2 babies to examine. It simply amazes me all they can see from an ultrasound. Most of it looked like a foggy blur to me. At the end, the babies are nearly the exact same size and are growing a healthy rate. Praise God!!!!

We have a busy last week of June. June 27th we will be having our level 2 ultrasound. They look at everything. Internal organs, genders and a few other things. This is pretty in-depth from what I have heard. We are very excited to learn the genders! On June 28th is my 20 week OB appointment. Until then, we just wait, eat, sleep and repeat.

My morning sickness began to disappear around week 12 and then I was introduced to indigestion and heartburn. I would have been quite happy to have never met the duo in my life but since they are here, I try to maintain them. I don't really like taking anything out of my ordinary medications from the doctor so I have learned to eat accordingly. I stay away from spicy, greasy, fast food. Eating fresh food, small portions about every 2 hours has really helped me keep my "friends" at bay. I need to quit being so polite though. I feel like I should offer Sean something every time I eat! LOL...

I'm starting to get motivated to get some things in order. I've slowly been cleaning closets and storage to make room for baby things. This month I'm going to begin moving my office to the basement and getting ready to create a second nursery. Hmm.. wonder if I will need a girl's room or a boy's room? =)

I'm so blessed in many ways. I have so many wonderful family and friends who pray for us, share their wisdom and I am not too proud to say I am taking lots of advice! Thank you to everyone for all your love and support! Our babies already have so much love that I don't think they will ever feel unwanted or unloved! Thank you!!!

2nd Trimester Bliss

I can't believe I am actually beginning my 2nd trimester!Praise God! I have to remind myself to keep faith and trust God because sometimes I can't help but feel something is going to happen. Even after the doctor has said I'm in my 2nd trimester and I can relax, it is hard. I don't stress over it but if I don't take control of my thoughts, they can cause me great anxiety.

Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)

⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

I can't believe I am actually beginning my 2nd Trimester! I'm sure I already said that but I just can't believe it. The babies have been good to me today. They must have known it was Mother's Day. After 11 hours, yes that wasn't a typo, 11 hours of sleep I woke up very refreshed. Sean got up and went to mow the lawn. I took a shower, had some breakfast, and ventured outdoors to help. I did some weed-eating or whipper snipping depending on which country you live in. I also patched a rabbit hole with some soil and put down some grass seed. I hope the rabbit that lived there can find a place to sleep tonight. I even pushed the lawn mower for a few minutes. Sean bought a much needed lawn mower this summer and it is self propelled. He sat down to drink some water so I had a go. It was so easy. However, I only got a few steps and Sean said that was enough. I'd still be in bed if he had his way.

After yard work we had some lunch and then watched a movie on television. I don't usually sit and watch movies but it appeased Sean to see me resting. We then headed to the store and picked up some groceries. I came home with more junk than I think I have bought accumulatively in 6 months. I have orange sherbert, banana pops, tons of fruit, vegies and other odds and ends. I haven't had a banana pop since I was a child but really seemed to want them today. Welcome to 2nd trimester!

Put groceries away, cleaned the kitchen a bit, prepared dinner, ate dinner, cleaned kitchen again, went for a walk and now I am writing my blog. What was missing? A Nap! WOW! Can't believe I did all that without a nap. I am starting to feel it now. I did more today than I have done in a week for the past three months. I felt great! If this is what the 2nd trimester is all about then I am so excited! For all of you worrying about me over doing it today, rest assured I did not. I never pushed my self and I feel really good tonight!

Many of you keep asking me for photos of the baby bump. It isn't all that easy to see with my clothes on unless I just had dinner. Then I seem to balloon up and look 5 months preggo! Right now I just look like I have had a few many donuts. If only that were true. Donuts do sound yummy right now. Good thing the nearest Krispy Kreme is 20 minutes away. I will do my best to get a photo so you all can see my ever growing baby bump.

I'm just going to sit here a while longer and enjoy the amazing weather and the delicious fresh lemonade I made this afternoon. Can you believe I don't even miss my diet coke? I do miss Mr. Goodcent's subs though. =(

Happy Mother's Day to all of you!!

Nighttime Oddities

I have always been a great sleeper. I hate napping but when my head hits the pillow at night, I'm out cold. It takes an alarm clock that is blaring for what seems like 5 minutes to wake me up. Not anymore. I am not complaining because I know it is just another marvelous design that God has created in order to prepare us for motherhood. Oh, and the napping, I can't make it through the day without at least 30 minutes. There have been a few days that I have even slept for 3 hours, had dinner and went back to bed! It is crazy!

At first, Sean was as restless at night as I was. I couldn't move without him waking up and asking what is wrong. Was so very sweet. I was concerned that he wasn't getting enough sleep but I loved how concerned he was for me and his awareness of me and the circumstances. He still is somewhat aware but he seems to be sleeping better. I kind of miss him waking up with every movement. =) LOL

I have never been a back sleeper. I usually sleep on my sides and sometimes, but rarely, on my stomach. However, it seems like every time I wake up I am on my back. It is so strange to me. I'm 35 years old and I can not recall ever waking up on my back. Did this happen to anyone else? Any idea what is behind that? It is just so strange to me.

Last night I dreamed about food. I never dream about food. Well, maybe I do dream about food and just don't remember it. I usually am such a deep sleeper I never remember my dreams. Not only did I dream about food but it was kind of gross. I was fixing a fried hot dog, on a hot dog bun, with spaghetti on it. Instead of chili or cheese it was spaghetti. Really grossed me out when I woke up. Ewww... disgusting.

I haven't had any baby dreams yet. The closest I got was a dream a few nights ago about borrowing maternity clothes from my cousin. Her only child is 15 years old. LOL! I doubt she has any maternity clothes.

I'm really enjoying my experience with pregnancy and I find it all fascinating. The more I learn about the development of unborn babies and how a mother's body changes and responds, just amazes me. I have always believed in God as our creator and His intelligent design. But if there was any doubt in mind, it would be removed without question. For instance, twins mature quicker in the womb than a singleton. There are complications that can arise if twins go beyond 38 weeks and therefore they usually always come early. I shouldn't be amazed at God's intelligent design but I am. I am in awe of it all. This simply doesn't happen by accident.

Thank you for your continuing prayers. I am blessed beyond what I deserve because of God's grace and mercy.

New Microwave!

This is the most exciting thing I have to share with you today. A NEW microwave! I didn't want a new microwave but it decided to die at the age of 6 and left me with no choice. It took us about a month to get around to looking for a replacement. I had been really sick with morning sickness (YAY!) and Sean's new job has kept him so busy he doesn't know what day it is. When we finally went to look at microwaves, the one I wanted was on back order for a month. I would rather wait the month then settle for a lesser microwave. Anything other than my first choice would have been settling. =)

So today the installer came and now I have my microwave. If you had asked me a few months ago how often I use my microwave I would say rarely. Boy was I mistaken. I didn't realize how much I enjoy this modern convenience until I didn't have it. I can finally enjoy my quick morning bowl of oatmeal that I missed so much!

Unborn Babies!!

We do not have a face to see,
or put inside a frame.
We do not have soft cheeks to kiss;
We don't yet have a name.

You can't hold our tiny hands,
nor whisper in our ears.
It's still too soon to sing a song,
or cuddle us so near.

But all will change come November 12th,
when they say we're due.
We're your new grandchildren, niece(s), nephew(s), cousins;
We can't wait till we meet you.

All we ask between now and then
is your patience while we grow.
We promise we'll be worth the wait,
because of all the love we'll know.

So as you're waiting patiently,
please pray lots of prayers for us.
We cannot wait to be a part
of this wonderful family!

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