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hi babies

To our babies,
Dad and I heard your hearts beating yesterday and we are so exciting you are on your way into our arms.  We love you so much already, we talk about you all the time.  We are looking forward to finding out who you are and giving you names that will carry you throughout your life.  We love you both so much, you are the best surprise gifts we have ever gotten.  We promise to love you everyday even when you are naughty!  We are looking forward to setting up your room and other preparations for your arrival.  Don't worry Mommy is very organized and will make sure to get everything done in time and Daddy is so good at putting stuff together and is very patient with Mommy and we will get it ready for you both.  Everyone in our families are so excited for your arrival too they are praying for you, so stay in there and grow nice and big! 
love,

mom and dad

ob apt today

I love love love this dr office.  Everything she said made me feel comfortable and secure.  They are going to let me try and to a natural birth if both babies are healthy, no complications, and head down.  This is what I want!  Then if there are complications we can schedule a c-section.  I like that the decision is not being made today, but waiting till we have more facts.  The only draw back is that they don't take medicaid and I have to pay everything upfront which is about 4k.  The second baby costs $1300 extra.  Still cheaper than having them separate (trying to look on the bright side). 

Our big ultrasound is scheduled for January 7th and we will find out who these two are.  I can't wait...I am looking forward to this more than Christmas! 

So here is some bedding Sara found at BB&Beyond.  Light blue and Brown ROCK AND ROLL!!!  Love it!

bedding ideas

a quick search on Babies R Us and I found these; girl bedding is so much cuter!  I don't really like animals but thought the simple giraffe was cute and I like the mix of fabrics!

look what we got!

2 cribs!  My uncle is going to go check them out and if they look like the pics he is going to buy them for me!  Thanks Wes for finding these at such a great deal!  (yes i did check and they are NOT on the recall list!!)

Yippie! I have babies on the way!

disappointing news...but it's ok

I just called my Dr office to see if they would be doing an u/s at my appointment and they said no that they didn't have it on the schedule.  So, I guess on Thursday when we leave we will find out when we will find out the sexes.  I still plan on asking her if she can do a quick ultrasound...but I am not feeling very confident about it.  Here's to learning some more patience!

How far along: 16 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 11 pounds
Maternity clothes: yup
Stretch marks: nope  
Sleep:  still getting up to use the restroom 4 plus times a night, I am used to my new pillow for my side sleeping and I am sleeping better, poor Chris has to freeze while I switch sides and uncover him in the process.  He is too good to complain.  
Best moment this week:   this week was not so great, I was focused on my head cold
Gender: hoping to find out on THURSDAY!
Belly button in or out?: In, but it is wider and not as deep
Craving: being sick I was not interest in food very much.  
What I miss: not much, i am so happy to have these little ones inside me!
What I am looking forward to:  my DR apt on THURSDAY!! did I mention that it was this THURSDAY...even if we don't find out the sexes, we should know the date for the next ultrasound and when we should be able to find out!!!

baby center dot com "Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.  The top of your uterus is about halfway between your pubic bone and your navel, and the round ligaments that support it are thickening and stretching as it grows. You're probably feeling a whole lot better as you settle into pregnancy, too. Less nausea, fewer mood swings, and "glowing" skin contribute to an overall sense of well-being.  Soon you'll experience one of the most wonderful moments of pregnancy — feeling your baby move. While some women notice "quickening" as early as 16 weeks, many don't feel their baby move until about 18 weeks or more. (And if this is your first baby, don't be too impatient — you may not be aware of your baby's movements until 20 weeks or so.) The earliest movements may feel like little flutters, gas bubbles, or even like popcorn popping. Over the following weeks they'll grow stronger and you'll be able to feel them much more frequently."