The twins are measuring perfectly and I heard their heartbeats (finally) for the first time last Friday. The first was 145, and the second was 150. I see the Dr. in 3 weeks and then we will schedule the BIG ultrasound. I use to was a boy and girl, but now I don't really care, as long as they are both developing fine and make it safely to me. My belly started to pop out this week, but I can still fit in my normal clothes. They didn't like the rapid weight loss in the beginning, and I haven't gained anything since then. They say a steady pound a week should be fine, and I think it'll come, because I'm getting my appetite back. The other day Chris and I were watching this comedian on TV and he said the words Doritos, and I looked at Chris and told him to add chips and dip to the shopping list. The smart man I married left for the grocery store 2 minutes later. Chris is the biggest blessing in my life. Such a caring man and a hard worker.
We are both back at school now and trying to get use to the hundreds of pages we have to read. He's busy with all his science classes and labs and I am busy just walking from class to class in the heat.
We also bought a new (used) car. It'll fit the twins and a double stroller come 2010. It's silver so I refer to it as The Hershey or Hershey Wagon.
Funny story today . . . I saw that Target was having a sweet sale on these convertible car seats, and they only had one left. Luckily they had another one in the back so while I held the first one and Chris was coming back with the second one, when he turned the corner and I saw the huge box in his car and the huge box in mine, it hit me that we're having two babies. I had a moment of sheer terror, but then quickly followed by pure joy. I'm so thankful to the Lord for these twins, and I just feel at peace with everything. Sure we're poor starving college students and soon-to-be-parents, but we have an eternal family and the gospel in our lives. Nothing could be better.
Well I've put off my homework long enough, and the US Open isn't on so I'm going to hit the books.
Here's my first belly pic! Enjoy, I'm sure I'll look like octomom or whatever by New Years. lol
Expecting twins must be so much fun! I have secretly wished for twins both times I found out I was pregnant... but having one at a time is awesome too! You're going to LOVE being a mom and I am excited for you guys!
ReplyDeleteYour girlfriend Katie sounds like me. I wanted twins too, but was grateful for Jonathan only being one baby with all the problems he had.
ReplyDeleteYou'll be amazing at being a mommy. Double blessings all at once! =)