Friday, March 29, 2008

Okay, I totally do not know what happened in the past few days, but my belly has completely changed its shape! It has doubled in size and dropped. I cannot believe the difference between Tuesdays pictures and today's pictures! I am flying to Western Washington tomorrow afternoon and I had been having contractions all Thursday Evening and this morning so I called my Dr. and they told me to come on in. They checked me out and I am not dilating, but I am starting to thin out. They gave me the okay to fly over to Western Washington, but I will need to be driven back over. I will be at my parent's and that will be relaxing so I will be able to take it easy over there. Broden has worked unbelievable hours this week. They have been from 6AM-11PM all week! Tonight was the first time he got home before 11PM, but he does not go in until 8AM and tomorrow is a shorter day. He is helping me get to the airport. Thank Goodness! We have a lot of luggage!

20 Weeks-Half Way There :)

I am 20 Weeks this week which means I am either half way through the pregnancy or more! I am getting so excited and so are the girls. Shelbey has named Baby A "Baby Pinkberry" and Baby B is "Baby Purpleberry". Why she picked those names I have NO idea, but they are cute. We have changed the names again, but this time the names are not changing. Jackson Erick & Haydon Scott Staples. What do ya'll think? No stretch marks yet, but I am keeping my fingers crossed! It is snowing today and I just can't believe it. It is almost April and we are having a snow storm. It just amazes me! I am feeling the babies move every day now. I was a little concerned about feeling Baby A move more than Baby B, but my OB said that the placenta could be cushioning the movement of Baby B since B is located more behind the placenta. At our last ultrasound it showed that Baby B was lower on fluid than Baby A. Of course, I was rather worried about that. I talked with my Doctor about that yesterday and he said not to worry because the fluid for B was not low, it was just lower than A and it is always fluctuating. Being that I had a cold and I was not drinking a lot of water, the fluid was probably low. Now that I am drinking A lot more water and am feeling both babies moving daily, the fluid level is not a concern at all to my doctor. Whew! I measure about 28 weeks in inches from top to bottom. That puts my size 8 weeks farther along than I actually am. That leads my doctor to believe I will be delivering before my 40th week. If Baby A, the baby closest to my cervix, remains head down, I will be able to deliver naturally. But if Baby A moves and becomes feet down, I will have to have a C-Section. Everyone pray that Baby A stays Head down! I really want to go into labor and deliver the boys naturally.

19 Weeks

I have my energy back! Yah!! I am feeling really good finally. Let me know what you all think of the names!

Little Bootie of Baby A

A Little Hand

I'm A Little Boy!
Upside Down Baby!

Here's Baby B and He Is A Boy Too!


More Baby Boy Body Parts :)
A Little Foot

Cute Little Bootie of Baby B :)

Ultrasound Results

Belly at 18 Weeks

Belly at 16 Weeks

Belly At 16 Weeks

Well the ultrasound was done and we are having two identical little boys. I am finally getting a little excited about having two more. Still very scared, though! I feel like I am still working on being a good mother to the two I have now and I am going to have four!!?? Are you kidding me!? Broden thinks we should name them Scottish and British and they can grow up to be professional street fighters. Yah... I said no to that one. My memory is completely shot too. I cannot remember anything and it takes me all day to complete the simple task of cleaning the house. I am getting a lot of growth pain in my belly. I swear, every three days or so I get cramps on the left and right side of my abdomen. I am no longer sleeping on my belly and have arranged all 5 pillows comfortably around me. My regular clothes are no longer fitting me. Shirts look absolutely ridiculous. I am getting so worn out during the day. When the girls nap it seems to be the only time to be productive around the house, but I am so tired! I can only be up and working around the house for a little while. Then I have to sit down and rest. I can't believe I am only 18 weeks!!! I am not even half way through the pregnancy! The ultrasound showed that the babies are growing well and at the same rate so far. One baby has more fluid around him and they are a little concerned that one baby might be taking more than the other. They are going to be doing another ultrasound in 4 weeks to follow up and be sure both babies are still thriving. So far I have provided them with a happy little home. They are both so active! I feel my belly moving ALL day ALL over. During the ultrasound they flipped about 5 times! Broden said he has never been happier to see two penises in his wife before. He said that to my mother!! I just about choked! So funny. Here are some current pictures so enjoy and keep tuning in :)