BIG Update

Ok, I thought that besides only talking about the babies I should fill you in with our daily lives as well.

I am at home a lot more than I am used to these days, since school got out. I clean, read, cook, visit people, get online and create projects to work on to keep myself busy. I'm working on organizing this next year's lesson plans for school...I figure that when school starts again is probably when I'll be getting tired and uncomfortable again, so why not do a lot of the work right now, when I have the time? During the school year I never want to work on school stuff at home, but during the summer I actually really enjoy it. It makes me excited to teach again. I've also been making 'my baby book'. I know...its overdoing it, but I just keep ideas I like or coupons in it so I'll remember to use them. Everyone is telling us to stock up on diapers and baby stuff right now because we'll constantly be buying them when the two babies are outside of my tummy and here for us to hold. It is a good idea, I just need to start doing it. But we actually get sent a lot of coupons for maternity and baby stores - its nice right now, I don't know how long that usually lasts! Well, if you have time and want to meet up, I've got the time right now...so don't hesitate to call.

Trevor is the busier one. He wakes up to go to the gym, studies, does homework, goes to class, goes to work, is trying to sell our car and does anything he can to please and make me comfortable. I know, he has a full plate to juggle around. He is enjoying the summer semester though. He really likes 'Information Systems' which is what he is going into. Every semester he gets deeper and deeper into what he really likes to do and he doesn't have to pay attention to those general classes anymore. He can see the light at the end of the tunnel. He'll graduate with his bachelors next May. That sounds like awhile but its only two semesters after this one is over. His plan is to go on another year to get his Master's Degree. I am definitely proud of him. He has a business law class that is a lot to study for, but he enjoys discussing it. I think he likes all of the history that is in it. His least favorite is a database class. Which is good to know so that he knows what direction in school he wants to go into with Info Sys.

And for the babies...we went to the doctor's today. Everything is great!!! That was a relief for both of us. After the last appointment we were really shocked and then really excited and then that was mixed with a little bit of worry. People started pointing out to us all the risks that are involved with twins. We wanted this appointment, at the end of the third trimester, to confirm that one of them didn't disappear or one wasn't taking all of the nutrients for itself or anything like that. They both look great. Baby B is laying on top of Baby A. Baby B was moving around a ton during the ultra-sound, so amazing!!!! I kept thinking that it was kicking the other baby around, but they are in their own sacks, they are totally protected. Baby A is laying with its head towards my belly and its feet towards my back right now. I figure that is what is causing my left back aches once in awhile. They are about three inches long and they look like real babies now. You can see in the picture of the ultra sound below a little human silhoute. Below the baby there is a round ball, that is the top of Baby A's head. That one was being stubborn and wouldn't move around for a good body shot. So that's all we get right now. I'm so excited that everything is going great! In 4 weeks we'll know if they are boys or girls. Trevor would like to think he saw some boy parts but I'm pretty sure it was just the umbilical cord because the doctor couldn't see anything. This is a long entry...but there you have it!



These other two photos are from the first ultrasound. This was them at 9 1/2 weeks. They were only an inch here. The two different pictures are the two seperate babies.