Christmas

Our family

Opening presents at Grammy and Grandpa's

Jack's new barn is not only big enough for all of his new farm equipment but he can fit inside too!

Jack and cousin Katelyn...Mitch did not want to be in the picture...we tried!

Playing the guitar at the DeWeese family Christmas party!

Helping to shovel the snow.  They had to do that alot this week!

Aunt Kassie got Jack a new over night bag...its big enough for Jack to fit inside...comfortably!

Trying out his new goggles.  These are important for all the work he does with Daddy!

We had a great Christmas with everyone.  We have one more party in a few weeks with my dad's family.  Everyone is coming to Columbus!  We are looking forward to seeing everyone and showing off our house!  After that, we are in operation get ready for baby sisters!

Ho Ho Ho

Today the owner of our school dressed up like Santa and walked around the school. He was able to fool most of the kids, even Jack.   At first Jack clung to my leg and was checking him out from afar but then he started asking me questions such as, "Where is his sleigh?"  "Where are the reindeer?"  "How did he get in the school?"  I finally told him, he needed to go ask Santa himself, so he climbed up on his lap and started talking.  It was so cute.  He told Santa he wanted a Choo-Choo train! I am so lucky to be there with him so I can see all these special moments!

Some Ultrasound Pics

So I realized that I haven't posted very many ultrasound pictures of the girls! Here are a few over the past few times we have gone to the high risk doctor.  Every time we go they take about 50 different pictures and then they put them on a disk for us to take home.  It is so nice.  We get so many pictures and they are pretty good quality as well!

This is one of the rare pictures of both of them together.  At this point they were laying on top of each other.  Since then they are both head down!

This is baby b's head on the left and baby a's head on the right.  I beleive that those are baby a's arms trying to "punch" her sister!  They are fighting already!

Here they are head to head!

This is baby a.  She was laying face down last week when this was taken.  We did not get very many face shots this week.  They were both being shy.  

This is baby b at 20 weeks.  She was also being stubborn and not wanting to show her face. The important thing this week was that the doctor was able to look at their hearts.  Both girls put on a great show for that and the doctor was able to see eveything he needed!

21 weeks

I am 21 weeks today.  These pictures were taken last week, so my belly has grown a little, but you get the picture.  I had an appointment with the high risk doctor and my regular OB this week.  The high risk doctor spent a lot of time looking at the girls' hearts.  And we are happy to report that they look great.  Nothing to worry about.  In the words of the doctor, "Those little stinkers gave us quite a scare in the beginning for nothing."  We will continue to go to the high risk doctor every 2-3 weeks for the rest of my pregnancy just to keep monitoring them since they are identical, but eveything looks to be good for here on out.  I asked my regular doctor when I should expect to deliver them and she said the goal is 34 weeks and the max would be 37 weeks.  So I am already half way there.

I am starting to have braxton hicks contractions pretty regularly but that is to be expected.  I have only gained about 11 pounds, which is fine with me!  My blood pressure was actually normal last time which is great for me because normally it is high. I can only fit into maternity clothes.  My regular clothes are officially too small.

When I am home, I try to take it easy because I want to keep working as long as possible.  When I asked about bed rest, the doctor said it would definitely happen and we will start talking about it around 28 weeks.  Until then, I will try to take it easy!

We are looking forward to Christmas next week.  Jack is really getting into it this year!  Just wait till next year. . .

16 weeks

I am now over 16 weeks pregnant.  I went to both the high risk doctor and my regular OB this week.  We got very goo news from the high risk doctor.  The fluid on the back of the girls necks is completely gone!  Debbie, our ultrasound tech measured them both and baby a is 6oz and baby b is 5 oz.  Both her and the doctor said everything looked great.  I did find out that I will go to the high risk every 2 weeks for the rest of my pregnancy to keep a close eye on them since they are identical.

Here are a few of my stats:

Total weight gained: 3 pounds
Stretch marks: no new ones
Sleep:Between Jack coming into our room and me not sleeping, its not great!  I wake up every 1-2 hours.
Best moment of the week: hearing the fluid is gone on the babies
Movement: lots of little flutters
Food craving: nothing really
Belly button: Its out!  This didn't happen until much later with Jack.
What I miss: Being able to have a vodka and tonic...hehe
What I am looking forward to: having both of our families here for Thanksgiving

3D Ultra Sound of Twins

Here is a short video of the twins. Their heads are at the top and their feet are touching at the bottom. This was taken at 13 weeks and 2 days.

Here is another one.

13 weeks and an update

We have been very busy the past few weeks. I am happy to report that I am heading out of the first trimester and hopefully gaining some energy back. We now know that we are for sure having identical twins. Jack loves telling everyone that there are babies in mommy's tummy, although he still has no idea what that means to his little world.

This was taken this past Sunday (10/21) I was 13 weeks.  I am starting to have a little bit of a baby bump.  Today I went to put on my pants for work and they would not button.  I almost put maternity pants on, but instead I got out a safety pin and held them together that way.

Jack is loving fall. His favorite color is orange so of course he is obsessed with pumpkins. We have read the same pumpkin book before bed every night for the past 3 weeks. Jack was lucky to pick pumpkins from grandpa DeWeese's little pumpkin patch. We also went to a local place this past weekend to add to his collection. We are looking forward to turning one of his many pumpkins into a JACK-o-lantern this weekend.

We have made 2 trips to the apple orchard this fall. Jack loved coming home and making homemade applesauce with me. He also enjoyed eating it. He is looking forward to Halloween next week. He is going to be a pirate. He decided this all by himself. We are excited to take him trick or treating. This will be the first time he will go.