We've Arrived!

The twins are here, the twins are here! Feel like I need to say everything twice just to be fair...ya know what I mean?! So, the 2nd was the official birthday of our twins.

Here are their stats:

Twin A= Sophia Grace, 5lbs 15oz and 17 3/4 in....lots of dark hair and looks like daddy.
Twin B= Jocelyn Lucille, 6lbs 1oz and 18 in... chubby cheeks, blonde hair and looks like mommy.

We're settling in quite nicely at home. A schedule of events (eating, pooping, peeing, crying, smiling...) has been established. Karl and I couldn't be happier that they are here. Even though the nights are short, naps are sparse and our life is now dictated by two 6 pounders...every coo and smile serves as payback. We are truly blessed!

We had our first photo shoot on Saturday morning, so stay tuned for some great pics soon!

We may have BIRTHDAYS!

Ok, so the twins haven't arrived just quite yet. BUT...drum roll please...they have set my induction date! December 2, 2009 could possibly be their birthday! We are so excited and I couldn't be happier to finally know there is an end in sight. Now they could come before that - but at least we know in ONE week from now, Karl and I will be parents!! How amazing:)

We'll keep you posted as the day draws nearer...pray for a smooth delivery!

It's gotta be getting close...?

So, yes - it's been a LONG time since I've posted anything. Honestly, there hasn't really been any happenings. But, here we are, about 2 weeks from "D-Day" and I'm getting so excited I almost can't stand it. I should say I'm so excited I almost peed my pants...but I don't want to have that a reality. (Ladies, if you've ever been pregnant, you know what I'm talking about.)

We've got the car seats in the van (thanks to Karl for the marvelous install, and for reading the manual front to back), we have the bags packed and we're ready to rock and roll at any given time. We also have a full tank of gas and an oil change...so I think we've covered our grounds.

Karl surprised me with maternity pics two weeks ago - they were really fun. So glad it was two weeks ago and not this week. I'm swollen with a capital S! I was told when you start getting "fish lips" that it's about time! My fingers, toes, ankles and anything else that bends are getting sore...so I think that mean I must be retaining H2O! Anyway, the pics turned out great - I don't have them yet, but when I do I will post.

Any way...we're almost there. Home stretch! You can count on postings when the babies arrive...as for now... we're just waiting:)

We're Gonna Win Twins!

So I've always wanted a Twins shirt. Just a plain old white t-shirt that says MN Twins. I've never broken down to purchase one myself...but I do keep my eyes open for them at garage sales. Seems the only ones I see there have ketchup/mustard stains....

Karl was really thinking with this one...for my birthday he ordered me a personalized MN Twins jersey! Personalized last name with #11 (for my two number ones!). I think this might be my most favorite gift EVER! So here it is, with bump progress as well! We're at 28 weeks folks...10 more to go until A & B arrive! I (we) can't wait!!!

Babies R Us Meltdown

My first attempt out on a "motherly" voyage was totally kaboshed by emotions last week. I think you may get a laugh out of this...at least I hope you do! I was not laughing at the time, but now I find this as my most hilarious pregnancy tale.

I was bored last week so I thought I would venture over to Babies R Us..."just to take a peek..." So I drove down there, parked in the "Expecting Mothers" space and hopped into the store. I was excited to see all the stuff and start putting a master list together. So, the saga begins...

Walking into that place is like walking into an enourmous candy store...where do you start? I looked row by row...breast pumps (like 10 of them), baby blankets...to swaddle or not to swaddle...pacifiers (I swear there were 20 different kinds). I looked at monitors and rattles and toys and...goodness 500 other gadgets and gizmos I had NO IDEA what they were used for.

At this stage I'm getting slightly overwhelmed.

I walked over to the strollers - I mean, we need a double stroller, how hard could that be? There are tandems and side-by-siders and brown, green, pink, beige...there are lots of them. Then the carseats, then the pack n plays...uf-da. I was about cashed at this point...I thought just a little bit more, the cribs are right there...and hey, they are on sale!

I touched a crib, and that was it. My heart was pounding, my head was beating...there was no way I could stop the tears from flowing. I was utterly overwhelmed and my world was spinning. I needed a chair, an arm, a bench...something. But all I could do was grab my sunglasses to hide the fact I was crying like a baby myself, and speedwalk back to my car. Wheww...safe.

I then proceeded to drive to Hyvee (a grocery store) and buy a King Sized Snickers. I ate that in about 3 bites, and then sobbed a bit more (like 10 min more)...picked myself up and went back inside for some grocery shopping. Wow! Moral of this story...DON'T go to Babies R Us alone. Ever.

Out of Body Experience

I've always wondered what it felt like to feel a baby moving in a mom's tummy...from the outside. I've felt it once, thanks to close friends...but, you guessed it we can feel the little ones moving!

This past Monday, after Karl got home from work, we were sitting at the dining room table just catching up from the day. My arm was resting on my belly (which isn't all the big yet...) and all of a sudden my arm jumped! I was shocked - was that a spasm or was that Baby B?! I kept feeling and sure enough I could feel Baby B moving around! Amazing, absolutely amazing!

Being we want to keep them on the same schedule, I tried to wake Baby A up, and get him/her going too...wasn't too easy, but after a few pokes they were both moving all over the place! God is so good - it's incredible to feel life inside you...having fun! All is good besides that, we're getting ready for a busy fall...seems like every weekend is booked, but we're still enjoying just jumping in the car and going...in less then 5 minutes!

This is Twin B crossing it's arms, just chillin!

Meet Twin A - this one has Karl's nose, I think??

Meet Twin B - This one has my nose, I think?

Karl's support bump...

This is me, this morning, at 19.5 weeks!