Out to Blue Springs

Saturday, Nov 22nd We drove out to Blue Springs today. It was long overdue for Ryan to get his haircut. We also saw Grandma Beth. We went to Golden Corral for dinner. That place is the place to be on a Saturday night! I forgot what a variety of food they have. Ryan was excited about the liver and onions- I know, he's weird. I enjoyed a big salad and of course their rolls! Zac ate really well too- hamburger, mac and cheese, green beans. I was too full for dessert, but the boys made room. We all left with our tummies full and Zac fell asleep on the way home.

Week 16

I took a belly shot this week, but unfortunately I've lost my camera. I gave Zac a bath on Tuesday night. He was splashing his hands in the tub and looked cute. So I recorded him/took pictures. After that, I'm not sure what happened to it. Either I misplaced it or Zac took off with it. So Week 16 never got uploaded onto the computer.

Week 15

Babies’ Growth- Weeks 13-16 Monday, Nov. 17th During this month, your babies grow very rapidly, each gaining about three and a half ounces for a total weight of about 4.25 ounces. The body length of each twin can triple to be about six and a half inches by the end of the sixteenth week. Your babies’ kidneys will have formed and begin to function, excreting urine into the amniotic fluid. The twins’ heartbeats can also be heard during this month. Your babies move around actively within the uterus, stretching their arms and kicking their legs, but these movements may still be too faint for you to feel.

Breaking the News to Family!

Saturday, Nov 15th We headed over to Mimi Donna's and had Grandma Beth meet us there. I wanted to tell them the exciting news in person rather than over the phone. They were excited to know what we were having. I had also bought a cake from the cookie factory to celebrate, but they weren't allowed to look/eat it until they saw the sonogram picture. I placed the sonogram picture on the counter for Mom to see. Mom and Donna saw the 2 babies right away! I recorded the moment, and I wanted Mom's reaction on tape! It was priceless. She was in complete shock! Then we celebrated with the cake. While Mom was waiting for us to arrive, Donna asked her if she thought we might be having twins. Mom said no, she thought we were having another boy because I didn't sound too happy on the phone. She knew that I wanted a girl. Ha, little did she know... It was a very emotional few days.

The Most Shocking News of Our Lives!

Thursday, Nov. 13th I had an ultrasound appt. at 3:30pm and doctor's appt. to follow. This was scheduled when I was 15 weeks because the doctor wanted to make sure my due date of May 9, 2009 was accurate, since Zac was 5 weeks early. They can do this by taking different measurements of the baby. We were hoping to also find out the gender, but didn't think that would be realistic until at least 18 weeks (that's how far along I was with Zac). Ryan couldn't take off work to go with me. I was ok with that, because like I said I figured they would just tell me if the due date was correct and I'd have to back a few weeks later to find out the gender. I didn't break a tape to record the sonogram and I went by myself. The sonogram technician was the same woman that did Zac's, it was deja vu. So I layed on the table and she put the warm gel on my belly. Right away she said "TWINS!?!" I said "shut up!" and started bawling immediately. She said "Don't you see them on the screen?" I did, but I was in utter shock, amazed, confused, I went through a lot emotions in next few moments. She handed me the box of Kleenex and asked me to try to lay still because she was trying to look at the babies. I knew we were going to have our hands full with another child. Zac would be about 19 months when the second would arrive, 2 in diapers, etc. Now add ANOTHER one?! She asked if we wanted to find out the gender, and I said yes, still thinking she wouldn't be able to tell. She asked what we already had, I said a son. I said deep down I want a girl, so I guess I have a fifty-fifty shot now. She was pretty sure they were both girls. So more tears, of joy! I had wanted a summer baby, my birthday is in February, and I could never have a pool party or anything since it's in the winter! We were thinking about starting to try in October, but I got on a baby kick and didn't want to wait a few more months. So we started trying in August and 2 weeks later I was pregnant! With Zac I was on the depo shot and after I stopped taking it, my cycle was of out whack and it did take a few months to get pregnant with him. After he was born I got on the pill. I just couldn't believe that she said twins. Sure enough, there was one shot where they were both together. She said that would probably be the only one, because they'll be too big next time. Of course I didn't bring the tape and I was by myself. It was a lot to take in without Ryan with me. The ultrasound took almost an hour, checking both babies. My weight at this point is 123 1/4 lbs. and blood pressure is 112/80. I've gained 4 lbs! Then I had to wait to see my doctor. When he finally came in the room, I said we need to talk. He said what? I said "have you looked at my chart?" He said no and took a look. He said "congratulations!" He then talked about things to watch out, as far as taking care of myself and preterm labor, etc. I decided to wait until after I got home to tell Ryan. First off, I didn't want to wreck the car telling him the news and 2) I wanted to see his reaction in person. Of course 71 Hwy was under construction (when isn't it?) and I had to crawl through that mess. I didn't get home until after 6pm. Ryan was very excited to hear how the appts. went. I told him "Good thing the house we're looking at has 4 bedrooms." He said "What?!" I said "you heard me." He goes "There's' 2 in there?!" And I start crying so more. I was so emotionally drained by the end of the evening. Tears of joy, worry, fear, excitement...

Week 14

This week's big developments: Your baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, his facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. His kidneys are producing urine, which he releases into the amniotic fluid around him — a process he'll keep up until birth. He can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch him sucking his thumb.

Week 13

Fingerprints have formed on your baby's tiny fingertips, her veins and organs are clearly visible through her still-thin skin, and her body is starting to catch up with her head — which makes up just a third of her body size now. If you're having a girl, she now has more than 2 million eggs in her ovaries. Your baby is almost 3 inches long (the size of a medium shrimp) and weighs nearly an ounce. Size of a shrimp, huh? I could eat baby!