Christmas 2013

Mark's parents came to Kansas for Christmas this year - we had a very nice visit! Shelby was very excited to see her grandparents!

We had a doctors appointment while they where here, so they got to see the babies :) It was a good check up - All good news! They are breathing, moving and getting good blood flow from both cords! I can't believe how close their arrival is!

Santa, passing out gifts in front of our glowing fireplace!

Mark, Debbie and Shelby - looks like somebody got a big present!

34 Weeks

New House in Huntsville

We just decided on a house to rent in Huntsville. We had it narrowed down to a few and we wanted to go ahead and get this taken care of before the babies arrive and the move. Mark's parents stopped on their way to Betsy's to check them out (thanks so much!) and we went with this one! It's a 3 bedroom, 2 bath (plus office) 2486 sq ft

417 Barrington Hills

Dinning Room

Office

Living Room

Living Room

Living Room

Eat in Kitchen

Kitchen

Kitchen

Master Bedroom

Master Bath

Master Closet

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Guest Bath

Laundry

Sun Porch

Back Deck

Back Yard

Back of House

Garage

Storage in Garage

Christmas Tree

Mark surprised me with a tree! I woke up one morning and he had put it up during the night! Thanks, honey!! It turned out beautiful :)

33 Weeks

Another appointment with good news! The babies bios were good and they are gaining weight! Still maintaining a 3 oz difference.

Baby A
22 Weeks - October 3 - 17oz
24 Weeks - October 17 -  1 lb 6oz  - 39th Percentile
26 Weeks - October 31 - 1 lb 15oz - 42nd Percentile
28 Weeks - November 13 - 2 lb 8oz - 40th Percentile
30 Weeks - November 27 - 3 lbs 5oz - 44th Percentile
33 Weeks - December 18 - 4 lbs 7 oz - 39th Percentile

Baby B
22 Weeks - October 3 - 14 oz
24 Weeks - October 17 -  1 lb 2 oz  - 9th Percentile
26 Weeks - October 31 - 1 lb 9 oz - 10th Percentile
28 Weeks - November 13 - 2 lb 2 oz - 14th Percentile
30 Weeks - November 27 - 3 lbs 2 oz - 34th Percentile
33 Weeks - December 18 - 4 lbs 4 oz - 31st Percentile

Graduation

It's official!

32 Weeks

32 Weeks

We saw the doctor again this week - all good news :) They didn't weigh the babies this week because their weights were so good last time.

We started a our Welcoming Baby Class this week at the Resiliency Center here on Post. Learned lots of great info and watched a birth video - yikes! Next week we learn what to do when we bring the babies home!

It's Official...

Mark has received orders for a PCS (Permanent Change of Station) to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL!! We are so excited to be moving back down south and so much closer to family and friends. We have really missed seeing everyone! Since Mark will be attending school for the first 7 months of the assignment, it looks like we might be there for about 3 to 4 years.

We are hoping to move mid February of 2014, so that is coming up soon! We have started looking for housing over the internet and hope to find something nice.

30 Weeks

30 Weeks

We had a great appointment with the Perinatologist today!  Both have gained lots of weight! Baby B has closed the gap and now they are only 3oz apart!! Great news!! Heart, brain, and bladder are all looking good. Everything is looking good. :) Still no signs of TTTS - which is good. The doctor said we are probably out of the woods with the TTTS.

Baby A
22 Weeks - October 3 - 17oz
24 Weeks - October 17 -  1lb 6oz  - 39th Percentile
26 Weeks - October 31 - 1lb 15oz - 42nd Percentile
28 Weeks - November 13 - 2lb 8oz - 40th Percentile
30 Weeks - November 27 - 3lbs 5oz - 44th Percentile

Baby B
22 Weeks - October 3 - 14 oz
24 Weeks - October 17 -  1lb 2oz  - 9th Percentile
26 Weeks - October 31 - 1lb 9oz - 10th Percentile
28 Weeks - November 13 - 2lb 2oz - 14th Percentile
30 Weeks - November 27 - 3lbs 2oz - 34th Percentile

New Minivan

So, we have taken the plunge and become minivan owners! We got a new Town and Country - and so far I love it! Lots of fun extras and convenient features for the twins :)

29 Weeks

We had another check up today. Everything is looking good! The boys are doing great :) Feeling them kick quite a bit - actually, as I'm writing, feeling some movement!

29 Weeks

28 Weeks

We had an appointment with the Perinatologist today. He checked their growth and organs. Everything is looking good. Both have gained weight! Heart, brain, and bladder are all looking good. We got to see them each take a breath - Baby B had the hiccups!  Still no signs of TTTS - which is good. Each baby has good fluid levels.

Baby A
22 Weeks - October 3 - 17oz
24 Weeks - October 17 -  1lb 6oz  - 39th Percentile
26 Weeks - October 31 - 1lb 15oz - 42nd Percentile
28 Weeks - November 13 - 2lb 8oz - 40th Percentile

Baby B
22 Weeks - October 3 - 14 oz
24 Weeks - October 17 -  1lb 2oz  - 9th Percentile
26 Weeks - October 31 - 1lb 9oz - 10th Percentile
28 Weeks - November 13 - 2lb 2oz - 14th Percentile

Baby B - Profile, looks like he is scratching his head :)

Baby A - Profile :)

27 Weeks

Today, we had another visit with the specialist in Overland Park. He didn't check the weights of the babies, but did check for TTTS and there is still no signs. He also checked the blood flow from each baby's umbilical cord to the placenta - both have a good flow. So we had a great checkup!

27 Weeks

26 Week Check Up

We had an appointment with the Perinatologist today. Everything is still looking good, but they are a bit worried about Baby B's growth. Even though he has been consistently gaining weight at each appointment, they seem concerned about the difference between the babies weights (18% Difference). So, we will begin weekly checkups with the Perinatologist in Overland Park. The good news is that there are no signs of TTTS so far. Each baby has good fluid levels.

Baby A
22 Weeks - October 3 - 17oz
24 Weeks - October 17 -  1lb 6oz  - 39th Percentile
26 Weeks - October 31 - 1lb 15oz - 42nd Percentile

Baby B
22 Weeks - October 3 - 14 oz
24 Weeks - October 17 -  1lb 2oz  - 9th Percentile
26 Weeks - October 31 - 1lb 9oz - 10th Percentile

26 Weeks!

Mark Finishes School!

After a year and a half, Mark has finally completed his Masters in Procurement and Acquisition Management......with straight As! We are so proud of all of his hard work!! 

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