Fall is here...

O.k. So fall isn't here in Alabama because it's still 97 degrees everyday. This is my favorite time of year anywhere else but here. I am missing Greenbluff, the weather getting cooler, and the leaves changing. Everything that Washington would give me this time every year.
Beau had strep last week and has slowly been getting over it. It's never any fun when your baby is sick :( He is just growing so fast we can hardly keep up with what size clothes he is in. He fits in anything from 2T to 4T. It's just insane. He has been doing very well getting used to not having a pacifier during the day. He was even getting used to going to sleep without it until he got sick and we caved in. But we have noticed that he is talking a lot more and a lot clearer. We know he is still young but we are trying to get him used to the fact that there are going to be babies. We know he doesn't fully understand but he points at my belly and says babies and gives my belly kisses. I am hoping that he will adjust well when they come.
David is about half way through his first semester of college. He is doing very well... sometimes it's hard to keep him on track because he has to take history classes and english classes. If all he had to take was his computer and math classes he would be a happy camper. lol. But he is staying focused and really determined to finish so he can "make a better life for our family". ( his words) :)
I am now 27 wks (26-27 wks if you ask my dr.) in my pregnancy. I am trying my hardest not to complain too much. It's just so different than being pregnant with one. David got me a support belt for my belly :) lol. It's almost like I am half human again. It's definitely helped with my back pain and the stretching sensation in my belly. As much as I would give anything to have the babies out now ... I want them to be healthy so I will suffer in silence until they are ready :) lol. My next appointment and ultrasound is next wednesday and I can't wait to see how big they are! We are still waiting for more suggestions on little girl names... we are just having the hardest time agreeing on one....
More updates and hopefully more pictures soon :)

Getting ready

The process of trying to be ready for a baby is tiring in itself... but trying to be ready for twins is a whole other ball park! David has the next 6 days off of work.. so we are trying to get a lot done right now, especially since I have started to have braxton hicks contractions and I am slowly not being able to do as much as I would like. We went to pick out pain colors today and I think we found the ones. We came home and primed the twins room. We picked out a greenish color for their room and we picked out a really pretty grayish-blue for Beau's room. I am so excited! :)
Today David, Beau and I went to take a tour of a church daycare. They do a thing called "mother's day out" where you can pick 2 or 3 days a week where they do music, art and play from 9-1 for the school year. It was really neat and I am excited for Beau to be able to interact with kids his own age. He hasn't had a lot of that since we took him out of daycare in June. Plus, mommy is excited to be able to rest a little. There are days that I swear the boy NEVER sits down and it's starting to take its toll on me! lol.
Wednesday September 1st is our next Dr. apt for the twins... So I will have more updates after that... Love you all.

Still in shock

 

We are now 5 1/2 months and I still can not believe we are having twins... Let alone that we got lucky enough to have one boy and one girl. We are very excited. I am very stressed out. It seems like this pregnancy is going by faster than the last. Probably because I am chasing around an 18 month old. We are now scheduling to see the dr every 2 weeks! It's hard being so far from my family... and being a stay at home mom is a TON harder than I thought it would be. This pregnancy is definitely a lot different from my first pregnancy. I am much more tired and I can literally feel my skin stretching. Though I am only 22 weeks I am measuring at 28 weeks which is the size of someone who is 7 months pregnant. I am already "nesting" I have been working really hard to get the extra room cleaned out and painted so that we can bring up Beau's toddler bed and get him adjusted before the babies get here so the change doesn't seem as drastic.  I am scared of how he will feel once the babies get here because he is our little baby that gets ALL the attention in the house! Our next appointment is September 1st... more updates soon! Love you all very much!