Healthy Twins

I had my big check-up today to see how the twins are growing, and the doctor said that they are doing SO WELL that they will let me continue to carry them until I go into labor on my own. Or, if the next check-up shows any signs of distress in either twin, then I will be scheduled for either an induction or c-section, depending on the position of the babies at the time. If all continues to go well, there is a possibility that they will let me continue to carry the twins until week 37...which is about 3 weeks from now. I want the babies to be healthy and as close to full-term as possible, but I really can't imagine getting bigger (or more uncomfortable) than I am now!

Fun Surprises at our New Place

We are discovering something new and wonderful at our new home every day! Now that everything is starting to bloom, we realize that we have some lilacs and another flowering tree in our backyard! They are beautiful, and smell great! We also found a garter snake who likes to hang out by our air conditioner, and we've decided to let him make his home there. Some red-headed finches made a nest above our downstairs light, and two baby birds have been making lots of noise for us! ;-) Also, I was up late at night (thanks to the twins putting pressure on a very vital organ), and happened to look out our window to see a fox sneaking stealthily through our backyard. There are plenty of little critters around here for him to stalk! What fun it is to learn about our new environment, and all that God has blessed us with!

Our New Home!

God is so good!

Just in time for the twins, we are now living in our new home that has room for all of us! It has 4 bedrooms, 1,937 square feet and was custom-built by the original owners in 1994. It is a well-maintained one-owner home that just happened to come within our price range because the owners wanted to sell fast so that they could move into their new place that they had just finished! We have been in the home for a few days now, and everything works perfectly! We can tell that the house was solidly built and will withstand many years of family-friendly living (even with 4 rambunctious boys ;-) It even came with a fort and fire pit in the backyard, and a boys' room with tractors all over the walls (Sam was thrilled)! It feels like this house was made just for us, and we are so thankful that everything worked out so well! :-)

Easter Outfits

It has taken me a while to find a way to download pictures to our laptop, since our main PC is in storage now. The memory card in our camera won't connect directly to any port in the laptop, so I had to find a device that would do the trick. Finally, I can start sharing photos again! Here is a picture of the kids in their Easter outfits last Sunday. Of course, I couldn't get them to all smile and look at the camera at the same time! We are all discombobulated from the move, and we're just trying to maintain the status quo until we get settled in our new place!

Tea Party for our Ten-year-old!

Christy had been asking for months to have a tea party for her birthday. I wasn't sure if I could pull off such an event at my house in my current condition, so I asked my sister-in-law, Julie, to host the party. She did a wonderful job, and made it fun and special for everyone! We all enjoyed the tea, and Julie made an incredibly delicious cherry cobbler that makes me hungry even now while I'm writing about it! ;-) I'm still amazed that my first "baby" is already 10...where does the time go? She is growing up, but thankfully not TOO fast...she still asked for some sweet girlhood toys and dolls. Christy actually had quite a long birthday this week, starting on Wednesday with opening gifts and cards until the party on Friday. She loved everything that she received...thanks to all family and friends who helped to make her birthday special!

4-D Ultrasound

Here are some scans of the twins from my 4-D Ultrasound on Friday. They were 19 weeks at the time of this scan. 4-D Ultrasounds give a better full-body representation of the babies, but they aren't an "exact copy" of what the babies really look like. It is more of an impression, so they will look a little strange and lumpy, but I think they are still cute! The ultrasound showed that they are perfectly formed, with no physical problems, other than a minor size discrepancy and the abnormal fluid levels. I have another ultrasound today to check fluid levels since the procedure, and hopefully they are still within the normal range. The procedure I had to go through was not pleasant, and I do not wish to repeat it. I hope they learned their lesson and will start sharing equally! ;-)

Imagining

I took pictures of both of my boys this morning, and noticed how their features are so similar, yet so different! I am trying to imagine what the twin boys will look like. Will they have darker hair and brown eyes like Daniel? Or, will they have lighter hair and blue (or green!) eyes like Samuel or the girls? I'm already ready to meet the twins and find out who they look like! ;-)