So much to do- So little time :)

The furniture is all moved in :) Tony's mom's friend had a whole bedroom set that she used for her only son that she gave to us- so we really lucked out. It is really cute- all white. The only thing we need to get now is a crib mattress.

We are improvising and have to use my room as both a bedroom and a nursery so it is pretty cramped in there- but Tony and Zack (Nessa's boyfriend) made it look really cute! I am going to put all the baby things away tonight and get the room organized- I'll take some pictures after that is all done :)

Tomorrow is my first weekly non-stress test... and I also have another doctors appointment. I never thought I would be excited about doctors appointments before being pregnant! I'll update you on how everything goes and put up some nursery pictures tomorrow night!

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT IS GETTING SO CLOSE!!!!!

Holy Cow!!! We're Having Real Babies....SOON

So we had a little bit of a scare last week...I started getting contractions! No need to panic thoough- after 5 lovely hours in the hospital we were assured that everything was alright. Yes- i AM in deed having legit contractions- but they are very sporadic and my cervix is still completely closed. The doctor said that I am fine to go about my normal activity- I just can't be lifting anything or running around too much :) Both babies are doing great and moving around a TON!

Starting this week I will have weekly doctors visits as well as a weekly non-stress test at the hospital. That's when they hook each baby up to a monitor to make sure the hear beats are regular ad they also monitor your contractions. Its standard procedure for all moms with twins. They will also increase the frequency of the ultrasounds- which is NEVER a problem with us hehe :)

I have just been taking it easy- looking forward to my last dya of work...Aug 22! We are getting the furniture the weekend, it will be fun to have things to start working on getting set up for the boys.

This week it is sinking in how close I am to actually being a mom! In just a few short weeks I will be writing to you about poopy diapers and funny things the babies did...I CAN'T WAIT!

Reminiscing...

Hey! I was just playing around on picnik.com, this awesome site that lets u edit and customize pictures, and thought I would post a picture from the first night Tony and I ever kissed...I still get goosebumps. I actually started that night out by tellmy friend Julie, "do not let me kiss Tony tonight", that didn't work out :) Looking back, I am glad she didn't stop me because who knows where we would be today. I really believe that everything happens for a reason and what is meant to be will always find away. I love this picture because I think it shows how much fun we have together and how happy we are :)

The babies are doing great- they are EXTREMELY active this week. I love being able to feel them kick and roll, it's like they are my own little secret buddies. I can not wait until I can hold them in my arms and see what their little faces are going to look like.

I'm off to do some more photo editing. If you are looking to do something fun and creative with your photo's, definitely check out www.picnik.com

Overwhelmed...and loving it...

I'm back with more pictures! There are a couple of my belly- it is getting SOOOOOO big (and heavy). I also put up some from the baby shower we had last weekend.

Everything is going great with the babies- they are growing more and more each day. They are kicking and rolling like crazy now, it is so much fun to just lie down and feel them play :) Sometimes I wonder if they are playing together- how precious would that be??? I've been feeling a little more (ok lot more...) tired than usual lately, I think it comes from the extra work of carrying an increasingly large belly everywhere I go....I have just been trying to get as much rest as possible.

Even though I have these little ones weighing me down, I have embarked on a mission of cleaning my house and getting everything ready. Over the past 3 weekends, my mom and I have cleared the 1st and 2nd floor or all unecesary clutter and done a thorough cleaning :) We only have the dining room and the basement to do now! I can't wait for that to be done so that I can start moving in baby furniture and getting things put in their places, clothes, bedding etc. Yes, I know its early, but lately I'm beginning to wonder how much longer I will be on my feet- Better safe and prepared than sorry :)

We had our first baby shower, thrown by the grand-mothers, this past weekend and it was a blast! We got tons of baby things that we really needed, and a great start to a savings account for the boys :) It was awesome to see our friends and family. Thank You everyone!!!

There will be a second shower coming up in Aug...stay tuned for details :)

Energizer Babies- They Just Keep Growing, and growing, and growing...

Here is Braeden at 26.5 weeks! We had another ultrasound on Monday and they are getting BIG! It was hard to get great pictures of either one of them because the other twin would always roll into the frame. I am amazed at how they both can fit into such a tiny space- no wonder twins love c0-bedding even after they are born- it is all they have ever known. Braeden and Brody are both about 1lb 13oz right now...almost at the 2lb mark :). Each visit they seem to have doubled in size and I still have 2.5 months left- I wonder how big they are going to be!!!

I've had many requests for pictures of my pregnant belly (which is almost the size of a woman 9 months pregnant with 1 baby ). My mom took some pictures of it yesterday and I am working on getting them uploaded. I lost the USB chord to hook up my camera to my computer but am ordering a new one tomorrow. Those pics should be up within a week!

This weekend is going to be filled with baby things. Saturday Tony and I have our birthing class- all day long. I am so excited for it- I cant wait to take a tour of the birthing unit and nursery to see all the brand new babies :). Then on Sunday is the baby shower! I will keep u posted on how everything goes <3ttfn

Finally, Some Pictures!!!

My Gosh the boys are getting rowdy! I feel them kick almost on a daily basis now. I still haven't felt them changing positions or anything but the kicks are getting stronger :) We had our second level 2 ultrasound last week and it was just as amazing! Cheryl, Tony's mom, came with us this time and she loved it! We had a much better experience with our ultrasound nurse. The first time, the lady was a b*tch, for lack of a better word. She would not crack a smile for the life of her. i don't understand how someone can look at babies all day long and be so miserable. The woman that did the ultrasound this time though was awesome. She was so enthusiastic about telling us what everything was so that we could fully understand every part of what our boys were doing. She also gave us like 10,000,000 photos :) I have finally gotten some loaded onto the computer that are at the beginning of this blog along with a pic of Tony, God Mother Julie, and pregnant me at Julie's College graduation this past Saturday. I can't wait till next year when the little ones will be there to see me graduate!!!

"I Have a Baby in My Ribs"

Sorry I haven't posted in a little while- I have been on a constant shopping spree since we found out they are boys. With all the adorable clothes that the Grand-Ma's and I have gotten these little guys are going to be the best dressed babies in the country! I never thought I would have so much fun planning outfits for boys...


We have decided to spell Braeden with and "ae" rather than an "ay". I love that it makes it more gaelic- I am a sucker for gaelic names :)

I have felt to boys move a couple times and it was awesome! One of them keeps poking me in the ribs. It is uncomfortable now, I can only imagine how it will feel at 8 months...AHHH!

well ttfn- I will make an effort to post more often and get some pictures up here of the little ones <3