Ultrasound this week

Since we are leaving for a family reunion in Philadelphia this week, my OB said it would be ok to have my 20 week ultrasound a few days early. So, we are going in on Thursday at 11. The sex of the babies will hopefully be confirmed then (yeah!) and they will be doing a lot of measurements and checking up on the babies to make sure they have all of their fingers and toes and that they don't have any abnormalities. I am slightly nervous for this appointment and would love some prayers sent our way if possible. My OB warned me that this is a very uncomfortable time for me because the ultrasound is very lengthy for a multiple pregnancy so I should expect to be hurting by the end. Did I mention that they make you drink 3 glasses of water before you go in and then hold it!!! For those of you who know me well, you know that I need a LOT of prayers to be able to hold it in that long!!

I will post an update on here after the appt but will probably not get pictures up right away as our scanner had to be relocated due to our flooded basement and it will most likely not get hooked up by then. BTW- our basement is now dry!!!

18 Weeks

We experienced monsoon like weather here this weekend and after coming home from the Teusink's party of the year, we found our basement to be under water. Jason and I (and Nate and Jer) stayed up all night trying to keep the water under control, but it finally got the best of us.


Thank you to all the family and friends that braved the rain to help us- especially while their own basements were flooding! And a special thank you to Sarah who brought us the best chocolate funfetti cake ever!





On another note, I thought I would switch it up and get my 18 week belly shot right in the middle of the action. Don't mind the mess in the background or our lovely "new" yellow tile floor!

Mom- You laughed at my galoshes, but they sure saved me from that freezing water!

Can you guess???????

We had an early ultrasound done yesterday and we are 90% sure we know the sex of our babies. Can you look at these pictures and guess what they are???

Baby B

Baby A

Memorial Day

I don't really have much to update, but I thought you would all enjoy knowing that I have officially "popped" out this week. I put a pic on here so you could all enjoy the bump. I have been feeling really good. I still find myself with less energy these days but it seems to be better than it was even a few weeks ago. I am officially trying to eat everything in site so I can gain my required 4 pounds by my next appt in 2 weeks. Who knew it would be so hard to gain weight!!

(16 week belly)


On another note, we spent a wonderful weekend camping with our friends Jer and Kim and their 3 year old son Corbin. Now, I know most of you are amazed that I would go camping, so I added a few pics so you would understand the kind of "camping" we did- not exactly a tent in the woods!

(Jason and Jer enjoying the Pistons while sitting around the campfire)

(Corbin loved his marshmellows!)

Well, guess I didn't take as many pics as I thought, but I think you get the idea. We slept in a heated camper with a fully functioning bathroom and sat around the campfire watching the Pistons and Saturday Night Live- this is definately my kind of camping!

Jasper the cat has a new cousin!!

Ok, I realize that this has nothing to do with the babies but I really have nothing to update you on! My mom got a new kitty this weekend and she is soooo cute that I just had to share her pic with you. Her name is Hanalei- named after my moms favorite place, Hanalei Bay on the island of Kauai, Hawaii.

Second Appointment

We had our second appt with the OB today. All is well with the babies. We didn't get to see them, but we heard their heartbeats- they were 159 and 152. I have not gained as much weight as I should have so I am on a strict ice cream every night diet- sounds good to me! Other than that, nothing much new to report- it was just a quick 15 minute appointment.

Tulip Time

It is that time of year again, the time when our streets are full of slowly moving Greyhound busses and you actually run into traffic in our little town, when 8th Street is invaded with greasy food vendors and all you hear is the klomping of wooden shoes - it is Tulip Time!! I love this time of year because my favorite flower just happens to be the tulip and they are everywhere!! I have to say that this is probably the best year for tulips that I have seen in almost all my years here. I have taken a few pics just for fun. I realize that this has nothing to do with the babies, but I had to share my love of Tulip Time with you!

(Tulip Lane)

(Our side yard)

As for the babies and I, we are doing well. There is really not a lot to report on at this stage in the game. Our next appointment isn't until next week. I am not sure what will happen, but am pretty sure it is just routine so nothing special like finding out what the sexes are... I have started to feel better now that I am in the second trimester, but I still get bad days when I run to the bathroom just in case. I haven't found that energy kick that everyone claimed I would get. I would actually say that I got worse - it feels like all I want to do is sleep and I can pretty much say that besides work that is all I do! I have started getting a little baby bump but I don't think it is as noticeable as I think it is because everyone tells me how small I am especially for having twins. Don't fret though, I am eating a lot so it is not because I am trying to stay small!


(13 week belly)

Last but not least, I just want to take a minute and say Praise God- we made it to the second trimester. There were many days over the last few years that I was not sure I would ever be able to say that I was in my second trimester of pregnancy- I am so blessed that I can now share those wonderful words with all of you!



Mark 11:24 - Therefore I say to you whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.