Gender Reveal Party!

Pink or Blue?  That was the question of the night.  On Saturday morning,  Justin and I went to get a 3D Ultrasound of the babies and found out the genders!  We planned a "Gender Reveal Party" for Sunday night to share the big news with our families.  It was SOOOO hard to keep it a secret.  But at the same time, it was really fun to keep everyone in suspense!  Everyone tried to get it out of us at church on Sunday morning, but Justin and I stayed strong no matter how much we wanted to share the news!

We spent the weekend cleaning the house (Now spotless!.....all except the twins' room, which is right now, a storage space), preparing for the party, and talking to each other about our "little secrets." 

Sunday night, it was "Party Time."

We decorated in pink & blue! 

Everyone predicted what they thought the twins were going to be.  It was fun to see what everyone thought!  I also asked everyone to wear the color of what they were predicting.  Pink for Girls, Blue for Boys, or Both for One of Each!  After the votes were in, we took "Team" pictures.

"Team Boys"

"Team Girl & Boy"

"Team Girls"

I decided to tell everyone by wrapping two balloons in a box, and when we opened the box, the color of the balloons would reveal the genders!  It was something Makenna could help with also.  She loves opening boxes!  Time to reveal the results........................

IT'S GIRLS!!!!

It was such a fun way to tell our family the news!!  And Makenna LOVED carrying the balloons around the rest of the night.  Even though I don't think she fully understands what's going on, she is lovin' all the excitement!

This is Justin's Grandmother Betty and her twin, Aunt Barbara. 

Our Family Photo

Makenna holding the ultrasound picture of her baby sisters. 

So Sweet!! 

She is going to be a great big sister and I am going to have so much fun with my girls! Bring on the pink, dresses, bow, and ballet shoes!!  Poor Justin, he's gonna have his hands full being surrounded by all these women. He asked if he could take up a manly sport, Ha! He is such a wonderful father to Makenna and I know he will be an even more amazing father to all 3 of our girls.

Yay for PINK!

16 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  16 weeks

Size of Babies:  4-5 inches long and weighs 3-5 ounces each. They are the size of an avocados!

Gender:  It's a secret until the Reveal Party!

Weight Gain/Loss:  -5 lbs. total

Movement:  Tiny bumps everyone once in a while

Food Cravings:  Still love slushes and now candy.  I gotta start craving more healthier things!

Symptoms:  My earlier symptoms are starting to not be so bad.

Sleep:  With lots of pillows!

Best Moments this Week:  The 3D/4D Ultrasound at BabyCheckers yesterday.  We found out the genders and got to see the babies in 3D!

Things I'm looking forward to:  The Gender Reveal Party!  It's so hard to keep a secret!!

15 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  15 weeks, 1 day

Genders:  Find out soon!

Weight Gain/Loss:  -5 lbs. total

Movement:  I can definitely feel little bumps.

Food Cravings:  Sonic Slushes!!

Symptoms:  I have a hard time watching Makenna eat...makes my stomach a little queasy.

Sleep:  Great, when I have pillows surrounding me!

Best Moments this week:  Seeing the babies in the ultrasound and reaching the 2nd Trimester.  Hopefully, the 2nd trimester brings me more energy and a better appetite.

Happy Father's Day!

My Doctor's Appointment

I had a good, uneventful doctor's appointment today.  We got to see the babies and that's all we were worried about!  It was still too early to tell the genders.  Other than that, everything is going well.  My blood pressure is good and my weight is ok.  I've actually lost a few pounds due to my lack of appetite.  Hopefully, the 2nd Trimester will bring me a better appetite!

Baby A

Baby B

It's cute.....they are head-to-head!

14 Weeks - 2nd Trimester

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  14 weeks *2nd Trimester*

Weight Gain/Loss:  -3 lbs. total

Movement:  Starting to feel little flutters

Food Cravings:  Sweet and Sugary! 
Symptoms:  I still don't eat too much, lots of back pain, and still tired.
Sleep:  Can't get enough
What I'm looking forward to this week:  My doctor's appointment on Monday to see the babies!

**This pic is a little rough, it was taken first thing in the morning. Ha!**

Welcome Summer!!

13 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  13 weeks

Size of Babies:  About the size of peaches

Gender:  Still too early

Weight Gain/Loss:  I've lost 3 lbs. total

Movement:  I think I may have felt one or two flutters

Food Cravings:  I never know what I what to eat.  I eat several small meals throughout the day.

Symptoms:  I still have a lot of back pain at the end of the day

Sleep: Once the back pain goes away, then I sleep well.

What I Miss:  Energy and my Diet Coke!

Things to Come:  Hopefully soon we will find out the genders!

Ultrasound at Winnie Palmer

Today, I had an appointment at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies.  I have been referred their by my doctor because I am considered to have a high risk pregnancy.  I will be going to Winnie Palmer every few weeks for ultrasounds and to get their expert opinion on how the babies are developing.  If I make it to full term with the twins (which full term is 37 weeks for twins) then I can deliver at  LRMC.  If I would have any complications or go into labor before 34 weeks, then I would need to go to Winnie Palmer. 

My appointment was great!  I had an hour long ultrasound and got to talk to a doctor and ask any questions that we had.  We got to see both babies moving and hear their heartbeats!  We tried to see what the gender was, but it was still too early.  The genders haven't "come out" yet.  

The best part was that we got a CD with all of the ultrasound pictures and videos of the babies!  Here are a few pictures:

Baby B is on the left & Baby A is on the right

Baby A's heart rate was 160 bpm

Baby B's heart rate was 167 bpm

Baby A's face & arms

Baby A

Baby B

Baby B's profile & Baby A's face