Things We Love...Part III

1. Fisher Price Rock and Play Sleeper. This is one of the best inventions ever!!!! I wish it would have been around when Mini was born. We have used them rather than buying bassinets! We borrowed a bassinet when Mini was born, so we didn't have one for the boys. These are better than bassinets in my opinion because they are already angled...perfect for infants with reflux and they are significantly cheaper!!! The boys are 5 months and still sleeping in these things; although we now have to buckle them in because they have now figured out how to roll over in them!

2. Soothe&Cool Shampoo and Body Wash by Medline. This is soap the nurses used on the boys in NICU and it smells so clean and doesn't irritate their skin. The boys appear to have sensitive skin just like their sister and this product doesn't irritate their skin like everything else does. I just wish I could find it for sale locally!!

3. Remedy Skin Repair Cream by Medline. This was another product used in NICU that seems to be perfect for the boys sensitive skin. Again, why can't it be sold in a local store?! The only place I have found it at this point has been on the internet!

4. Aquaphor. An old favorite, but still just as good! Aquaphor is great for all that ails you! It works great to prevent diaper rash and chaffing and is also great at moisturizing extremely dry skin!

5. Tide Free and Gentle. I tried to quit using Baby detergent early this time. I thought that since neither of the boys had had any reaction to the detergent from my clothes that I would be fine to start using the same detergent, but I was WRONG. Soon after washing the boys clothes in regular detergent Coleson developed a mild rash. So I tried a cheaper less expensive baby detergent and Kipton developed a mild rash! Grrr! Now we are using Tide Free and Gentle, which is so much cheaper and we've had no problems at this point!

Five Months Old

December 18th, 2011

I honestly still can't believe I have twins, so you know I can't believe they are 5 months old! Each and every day gets better and better! Kipton weighs 13 lbs 14 oz and Coleson weighs 13 lbs 9 oz! They LOVE their mama!!! For those of you who know Mini, you know she is such a daddy's girl, so it's nice to finally have a child, scratch that, make that two children who are all about me, ha! We'll see how long it lasts! Although we are having the hardest time capturing smiles on camera, the boys smile ALL the time! They also laugh and laugh and laugh when tickled or sometimes even talked to! Kipton giggles at the "ABC" song and Coleson at "I'm a Little Teapot!"

Will and I are beyond blessed to have three wonderful children! God is good!

Four Months Old

November 18th, 2011

The boys are 4 months old. Although they are still small for their age, they are growing like weeds. They have rolls of baby fat that we call "sweet meat" in our house! They are very laid back, except when they are hungry or tired. Every once in a while Coleson will throw a fit which is just hilarious to me because there are no tears behind it...he's just mad, ha!!! They are very sweet boys and we are so blessed!

Three Months Old

October 18th, 2011

So I know the date on this post does not match the date, but what can I say, we were super busy! When these pictures were taken, getting the two boys to smile at the same time was difficult and when it actually did happen the dang camera didn't capture the moment fast enough, ha!


I don't think the pictures need any explanation, because after all, a picture is worth a thousand words!

Things We Love...Part II

Here is the new list of things we love...

1. Pamper's Prints. Now normally I would not buy these because they are even more expensive then the regular swaddlers, but they were on clearance this summer at Target, so I scooped up 2 boxes. They have the dry weave protection like the swaddlers, but have cute prints!

2. Robeez Socks. The boys have large feet and I have had a time with socks. They have grown out of the socks that they wore when they were little so I have been trying to find more socks that will actually stay on their feet. I found some Robeez socks at TJ Maxx for cheap and from what I had read prior on the internet, they claimed to be slip/wiggle proof! They are sooo cute and actually stay on even when the boys get in one of their "running man fits"...so I went and bought 3 more packs (18 pairs) of socks!

3. Shoe Looking Socks. I'm embarrassed to say that Mini was given 2 pairs of socks that looked like ballet shoes as an infant and we never even put them on her feet. The boys were given a few pairs of these and they also stay on their feet and are sooo cute! The boys of course are not ballet slippers, but look more like converse shoes.

4. TJ Maxx. I always find good deals at TJ Maxx, but this year especially. I found the Robeez Socks mentioned above as well as a "Green Toy" tug boat, and a JJ Cole bundle me up. All of these items were priced so below what they are in other stores that it was ridiculous!

5. Gymboree, in particular the bins at Gymboree. In a recent trip to the outlets at the beach, my mother and I went to Gymboree in a search of Christmas outfits for the kids. I went to look in the clearance bins and found tons of shirts for Mini. I bought 13 items (9 shirts for Mini, 2 shirts for the boys, and 2 skirts for Mini) for only $43...I couldn't have even made the items for that cheap!

6. The Baby Jogger City Mini. This is my stroller splurge! After researching numerous strollers, I decided I wanted to get the City Mini. It is not a "jogging" stroller which is fine, because I'm buying a friend's double jogger, and let's be completely honest, I have yet to jog anywhere in a LONG time. This stroller is a glorified double umbrella stroller, but it drives and folds like a dream! It is AMAZING! If I had to do it all over again, I would have bought the Baby Jogger City Select for Mini and then added an additional seat AND then this stroller too, ha!

Things We LOVE...

Things we(the boys) are in love with:

1. Pamper's Swaddlers! Yes we know they are one of the most expensive diapers, but after trying numerous other brands, my mom returned to the kind she liked the most for Mini, Pamper's Swaddlers. She says there is something about the dry weave protection that keeps the body fluids off of our skin and keeps us from getting rashes.

2. Faded Glory(Wal-mart Brand) Bobby Socks! These are a new discovery of my mom's thanks to Aunt Brie. They are literally the only socks that seem to stay on our feet right now.

3. Carter's Brand! We love the soft cotton feel of all of the clothing and blankets. They also fit nicely and seem to hold up much better in the washer than a lot of the other brands.

4. Naartjie Hats. Naartjie is a brand of clothing that makes very unique funky clothing for kids. They have the cutest joker style hats that we, or at least my mom is in love with.

5. Joann's Fabric. Although not a new store, it is new to our town and my mom has become a frequent shopper there. She has bought us the cutest fabric there to make some fall and winter clothes for us. They just started carrying PUL fabric, which is the waterproof fabric that is used to make cloth diapers. She is hoping to make us some cloth diapers this winter to try out!

New Series

So a lot of you know that I like to post "Mother of the Year" moments on here, well I've decided to start a new series and I'd LOVE to have your comments so that I can share them as well!

The series is going to be called "You Know You're Tired When...!" I'd love for you to share all the dumb laughable things you've done when you were too exhausted to care or know any better! Here are a few I've experienced lately:

You know you're tired when...

1. You try to squeeze Lanolin on your toothbrush instead of toothpaste!

2. You miss the road turn that you have taken every morning for 4 weeks!

3. You ask for a personal leave day on a Saturday!

Two Months Old

September 18, 2011: The boys are two months old...what?? Where has the time gone? They actually celebrated their two month old birthday on their Nana's (aka my mom) birthday! The day before their birthday, we celebrated baby Lane who will make his/her appearance in late November. Here is the expectant father (Ernie) holding both the boys!

At this point, Coleson has passed Kipton in height and weight...Coleson weighs 7 lbs 15 oz and Kipton is 7 lbs 13.5 oz! They are growing steadily and considering they weren't due until September 6th, I'm very proud of my healthy growing boys!

One Month Old

August 18, 2011: The boys' one month old birthday happened to fall right on our 2nd favorite twins 16th birthday! Below is a picture of KK (first born) with Kipton (first born) and TT (born 2nd) with Coleson (born 2nd)!

The boys are doing well...they are growing approximately 4-5 oz/week! They love to snuggle and enjoy being held, especially by pretty girls and women!

Mother of the Year

Don't you just love my new banner for the blog...It is so fitting right now! Since I've returned to work, I have become increasingly exhausted and my patience is decreasing tenfold each and every day, thus I have felt like a witch. I live for the weekend when I can just relax and enjoy my sweet snuggle bug boys, my rambunctious toddler, and my husband without the hustle and bustle of the week! My advice to most is to avoid me during the week, but come hang with me on the weekend...ha!

Well "Mother of the Year" struck again a few weeks ago...

I received a text from the sitter that Kipton was projectile vomiting....ugh! I went right away to pick everybody up thinking that if it was the dreaded stomach virus; I wanted to get there before we exposed anyone else! I immediately called the doctor and scheduled an appointment. Upon arriving at daycare I went straight to Kipton to check on him and buckled him into his seat so that we could rush to the doctor. Coleson was covered up so I just grabbed his seat and we were off. When I arrived at the doctor, Coleson started fussing so I removed his blanket and went to pick him up...that is when I discovered that in my hurry, I DID NOT buckle Coleson in; I had assumed that he was already buckled in since he was covered up. Imagine the horror and guilt I would have felt if something would have happened...thank you God for watching over us! Oh and did I mention that it was my fault Kipton was vomiting in the first place? After a trip to the radiology department at the hospital and an ultrasound of his belly, we assumed that his belly was so full of gas due to a reaction to something I ate that it caused him to projectile vomit multiple times. So needless to say, I will not be eating any of that stuff until I'm finished breast feeding!

Letter to My Children

Dear Bella and boys,

I wanted to write you a quick letter to let you know about our busy summer.

Let's start with you Bella Boo. I love you so much and it was so incredibly difficult for me to be in the hospital and not able to hug you and snuggle with you for a week. I know that being hooked up to all the monitors and iv's was a little scary, but sometimes you have to do things to protect the ones you love!

Kipton and Coleson, Wednesday after you were born, I had to leave you in NICU and it was so very difficult, but I knew I needed something close to normal in my life and you guys needed some extra TLC from the experts. I visited you guys everyday while you were there and tried to snuggle with you as much as I could without disconnecting you from all of the machines. The NICU doctors and nurses were wonderful and took great care of you and I knew in the fragile state you were in at birth, they could care for you better than I could. After 2 1/2 weeks, we were so excited to welcome you home Kipton, but it was one of the hardest days for me because I had to leave you Coleson in the step-down unit. I still came to visit you Coleson everyday and was so excited that you came home 4 days after you were separated from your brother!

You all bring us such joy and I can't imagine my life without you all. Each of you have a unique personality and add to the dynamic of this family. Our life may be hectic and crazy at times, but we are so thankful for our many blessings.

Love,

Your Mom

32 weeks and 6 days

So let's backtrack...

On Tuesday, July 12th, I went into active pre-term labor. They started magnesium sulfate so that they could stop the labor and administer the steroid shots over 48 hours.

On Thursday, July 14th, I was moved to another unit and put on bed rest for the remainder of the pregnancy.

On Saturday, July 15th, my doctor and I discussed going home after the weekend to complete the remainder of my pregnancy on bed rest.

On Sunday, July 16th right after midnight, my water broke, so going home was no longer an option. Antibiotics were started to prevent infection.

On Monday, July 17th right after midnight, some contractions started so I was moved back to Labor and Delivery. My contractions stopped after medication was administered.

On Tuesday, July 18th I had strong contractions all day long, but I would have one once an hour or longer. Around 9:30 pm, I started feeling crampy. When the doctor came to check around 10:00, I was 9 centimeters, so I missed the boat on the pain meds. They started pitocin and by 10:35, I was ready to push. I had to deliver in the Delivery room in the event I needed a c-section.

Kipton William Cooper was born at 10:49 pm.

He weighed 4 lbs 10 oz and was 17 1/2 inches long.

Kipton with a proud Mom and Dad.

Coleson Richard Cooper was born at 10:55 pm.

He weighed 4 lbs 3 oz and was 17 inches long.

Coleson with a proud Mom and Dad.

The boys definitely kept us on our toes early on!

32 Weeks

Thirty-two weeks was definitely not what I expected. I went to work (teaching 1/2 days for summer school) as usual on July 12th. By the end of the day (noonish) I was just tired and swollen so I went home, took a nap and tried to hydrate. I woke up from my nap and still didn't feel quite right, so I took a shower in the hopes that I would feel better. I felt a little crampy, but really thought it was just because I was dehydrated. I texted a couple of friends to ask about Braxton-Hicks, because even though I had those contractions with Mini, I was never able to feel them and honestly I don't really know what "natural labor" feels like because I was also induced with Mini. Around 5:30 pm, I called the on-call doctor and asked for advice and she said to push fluids and if the cramps start coming every 10 minutes or so to go ahead to the hospital. Around 6:30, I finally got hold of Will and told him to come home and prepare for the hospital. Once I arrived at the hospital and was placed on the monitor, I was is pre-term labor and didn't even realize it. They were able to stop the labor after 2 days which enabled them to administer steroid injections which will hopefully help the twins organs mature. The boys have remained oblivious to all of the chaos and look great on the monitors. I will post another update soon!

Boys Project #1

So here is one of the first finished "boys'" project. I had bought some car seats on Craigslist from a local mother of twins prior to finding out the sex of the twins. They were nice Graco seats for a nice price, but they were pink and brown. I contacted Graco and they had exactly 2 styles of replacement covers, one with giraffes and the other with elephants...neither of which I was thrilled about. I also looked online at custom made covers and boy were they expensive! So I decided to attempt to make my own and I am very happy I did. I LOVE the mixture of pirate fabrics! It only cost me about $30 total for both covers and because I made them as slipcovers keeping the original factory cover underneath the warranty will still be good!

PS

PS...I have been working hard this week on stuff for the boys and am sooo excited to post all my projects by the end of this week!

31 Weeks

I can't believe I'm already 31 weeks! Somebody asked me this weekend, "So how do you mentally prepare for having these next children after getting your first child so independent?!" Will and I both just laughed and said, "we don't...we're just going to throw ourselves to the wolves!" Of course, we didn't really prepare for Mini's arrival either, we didn't attend any birthing or parenting classes; we figured we would wing it and ask for help when we needed it and it seemed to work the first time around?! Let's hope it does this time as well!

I had several doctor's appointments this week. The first was just a regular OB visit...guess what, my belly is measuring 35 weeks, HA! Of course this is to be expected with twins and I'm sure it will grow a lot more. My doctor informed me that if baby A, the first presenting baby remains breech, then I will have to have a C-section so I'm hoping and praying that he decides to turn. I also asked about my right foot/ankle which remains swollen no matter what I do and has as if late become sore. They sent me that very day to have an ultrasound of my leg and foot to make sure that there was not a blood clot. The ultrasound was clear and I am beyond thankful to hear those results! I'm assuming that baby B is just in a position that is causing swelling in my right foot. Today I had an appointment with the diabetic nutritionist. She was pleased with my glucose levels and the adjustments that I had already made to my diet...in fact, I had cut out too many carbs, so she gave me better guidelines and gave me a little more flexibility! All in all, the boys and I are doing great!

30 Weeks

I'm officially 30 weeks....whew! I feel HUGE! I'm in the phase now where I am exhausted all the time and swollen a LOT! Yesterday I took a couple of afternoon naps which when added together equaled about 3 hours! Will is very ready for these babies to be born so the old me will be back into action, but these babies have to bake in the oven for a few more weeks before they are physically ready! My last appointment went great and the doctors have released me from doing 4 finger sticks per day; they want me to continue with my diet since I have had so much success with it thus far. The boys are doing great although they are making me rather uncomfortable. One has been in an odd position for the last week or so and was pushing on one of my stomach muscles with his head causing me a lot of pain, but he has either turned around or repositioned himself to help his mommy out! I will have another appointment next week and then another ultrasound the following week. It looks like my visits to the doctor's office will start to become a weekly routine following the ultrasound. We are very excited and anxious all at the same time and trying to enjoy these last few weeks as a family of 3.

From Drab to Fab: Leggings Refashion

I had bought these leggings a long time ago on sale for Mini, but haven't had anything to pair them with. This weekend Nana gave Mini a new shirt and I immediately thought of these leggings.

Before:

After:

I cut off the leggings to make them capris and added cotton interlock fabric to the bottom to make a ruffle. Below is Mini in her new outfit!
I will post a tutorial for the leggings refashion soon!

29 Weeks

Today I reached the 29 week mark. I've been able to maintain low to normal blood sugar levels for the last week with my new diet, so I'm hoping that at my doctor's appointment tomorrow, the doctor will allow me to do fewer finger sticks per day. I feel huge and am starting to feel more fatigue and irritability, so at this point I am rushing to try to get things done before I get to a point where I just can't do it anymore.

28 Weeks

This has been a week of ups and downs! Let's start with the good news:

The boys look great! According to the ultrasound, baby A weighs 2 lbs 14 oz, and baby B weighs 2 lbs 9 oz, so both are growing well and within close range to the other. The ultrasound pictures are getting harder to see because the boys are so close!

Now for the not-so-good news:

The boys have flipped...Baby B is now head down while Baby A is breech. They still have plenty of time to flip, so I'm hoping that Baby A will flip back around. Last Friday, I went for the 3-hour glucose test after failing the 1-hour test, and of course failed the 3-hour test as well. At this point, the doctor's are going to try control my gestational diabetes with diet. They have ordered me to do finger sticks to check my blood sugar 4 times a day and cut out simple sugars and limit my carb intake until I can see a nutritionist for further instructions. After 2 days of diet, my blood sugars have either been low or within the normal range, so I'm pleased with the results!

Sorry about the quality of the picture...Will wasn't at home to take the picture!

Family and Friends Weekend

This past weekend was a great, but busy weekend. On Friday, Will and I celebrated our 5th anniversary...I can't believe we have been married for 5 years! The time has flown by, but at the same time we dated for a long time prior to getting married so it seems if we have been together forever as well. It has been the best 5 years and we look forward to many years to come.

Saturday, Mini and I traveled to Hillsborough to see the Voelps. Mini loves "O!" No matter the length of time these two are apart, they seem to pick up exactly where they left off...it warms my heart!

The main reason for the visit was to meet M&M or O's little sister A. Baby A is so little and petite just like her mother! Her dad nicknamed her mother "Munchkin" a long time ago and now there is a "Mini Munchkin." Mini loved holding M&M!

Saturday night, we all traveled to celebrate Kim's dads 50th birthday. Mini had the best time sitting in the tractors digging in the garden and running around with the other children there!

27 Weeks

At this point, the belly growth is just comical! I'm struggling to find things in my closet that fit and depending on the morning want to toss half of my closet out...ha! Luckily, I know that this is just the hormones affecting my logic, so I've refrained; however I see a closet cleaning in the very near future. I've started swelling a little bit in my legs, feet, and ankles, but it's mostly in just the right leg, which is just weird! I go back to the doctor on Monday for my next ultrasound. I can't believe it has been 6 weeks since I've seen the boys; it seems like forever! I don't know how I did it with Mini...I think I had only 3 ultrasounds total compared to 4 I have already had this time around! Mini loves my belly and reminds me daily of how big it is by saying things like, "Mommy you got a big big belly button"...she is fascinated with belly buttons; however at this point in the pregnancy, I don't have a belly button, LOL!

Handmade Gifts

My goal this year was to make as many handmade gifts as I could; so far, it's going pretty good. Here are a few I've made in the last 2 months:

A Headband/Bow to Match an Outfit for a Very Special Newborn

A Newborn Onesie Gown Layette

An Itty Bitty Dress for a Newborn using this pattern

A Onesie/Burp-cloth set for a Little One

A first Birthday gift for a "train" themed party

A Bacherlorette Party Gift for the Bride-to-be

A Birthday Gift for a friend who just remodeled her kitchen

26 weeks

Today marks the 26th week. Friday I had a doctor's appointment and everything looks good so far. I had the glucose screening and the screening for the Rh sensitivity, so I should find out the results from those tests sometime this week, but obviously they are assuming that I will need to have another Rhogam shot since Will is rh+ and I required it last pregnancy. At this point I've gained 16 lbs, which I guess is good, but considering they want me to gain between 35-40 lbs, it's going to be a LONG haul! The doctor said that my belly is measuring "well over 30 weeks," which is to be expected with twin pregnancies. At my next appointment in 2 weeks, I will have another ultrasound and I will have an ultrasound once a month from here on out to check for the twins growth. The doctors want to make sure the twins are growing at the same rate and/or within a certain percentage of each other.

Week 25

This week marks 25 weeks. There is nothing new to report really. All is well except for waking up nightly with excruciatingly painful leg cramps, which I never experienced with Mini. I don't like bananas so I've been trying to find potassium in other sources to hopefully help with this problem. Below is the belly picture for this week!

Mini wanted a picture of her belly like mommy's picture!

24 weeks

This week marks 24 weeks! I am so thankful to have been blessed with such a great pregnancy thus far! I know that everything happens a little faster with the second pregnancy, but whooo mama...my belly is soo different and even multiple bathroom trips at night has started about 10 weeks earlier! After reading my twin pregnancy book, I explained to Will that the babies were going to double in weight in the next four weeks. I told him that I was going to have to purchase some more shirts and he told me to forget the clothes, "we might have to get a bigger house!" He is such a mess!

23 Weeks

The ultrasound went perfectly, but I've been so busy at work and exhausted at home that I completely neglected to update the blog. Here is the picture of from this week...WOW!

If you notice, I haven't been posting pictures to compare the weeks to the same week last pregnancy...there is good reason! I literally look the same this week that I did when I was 34 weeks pregnant! :o There are just no words! Shirts are starting to become slim pickings in my closet, so eventually I'm going to have to breakdown and buy some more, but I'm going to put it off as long as possible!

21 Weeks

This week I reached the 21 week mark. I've felt a little more uncomfortable this week, but it's really nothing to complain about. Will looked at me the other night and said, "Wow, your belly is getting bigger by the day." Of course he is right...the picture below says it all! Tomorrow I have my next ultrasound; I am so excited to see my baby boys again and hope that all looks well so that a referral to a high risk specialist will be unnecessary. The doctors hinted that from here on out, I will have serial ultrasounds to make sure both boys are growing at an equal rate or at least within a good range of each other. They also eluded to the fact that they may administer the Rhogam shot and the glucose screening earlier with my history of pre-term labor as well as the increase risk of pre-term labor with twins. Tomorrow I should know more about the rest of the pregnancy, or at least the next month!

Spring Break Activities

We have had a busy Spring Break. Saturday, Mini and I attended a good friend's wedding. Luckily we were fortunate enough to miss the storms that hit the rest of eastern NC!

Mini danced the ENTIRE night!

On Sunday, Mini's daycare had an egg hunt. They also had live baby chicks and a rabbit.

She LOVED petting the rabbit!

On Monday, we went to the zoo with our good friends. We had such a good time; I don't know who was more excited, she or I?

Mini really enjoyed the elephant, especially the one who kept splashing himself!

Spring Break Sewing

I am LOVING my Spring Break! I have been able to get a lot of sewing accomplished this week; these projects are not projects that I NEEDED to get done, but they are projects that I have WANTED to work on for a while. I've had these outfit ideas in my head and fabulous fabrics purchased for a while and I've been trying to find the time to create/complete them! Here are just a few things I was able to accomplish.

Matching set for Mini #1!

Matching set for Mini #2

A fun/bright Easter Basket!

20 Weeks

This week was 20 weeks for me...still can't believe how fast the time is passing. There is really no new news to report. Baby B is still WILD and kicks me all the time; I can just imagine him rearing back his little leg and trying to kick me or his brother as hard as he can...it makes me laugh! We still haven't settled on names; it's proving to be a challenge to come up with two names that are cohesive! We did purchase some fabric to make a slip cover for the car seats and additional fabric for the bedding, but I will speak more about both of these in the weeks to come. Below is the belly at 20 weeks.

19 Weeks and Counting

This week has been a busy week to say the least...between finishing some custom orders, completing my National Board retake, a PTA meeting, a Relay for Life fundraiser, and other work for school, I am exhausted! Today started my spring break, and it is needed; I'm looking forward to a week of relaxing, sewing for fun, and a few day trips sprinkled here and there!

This week was week 19 for me! The boys are very active...Baby B is going to be WILD; he was the one sticking his butt in Baby A's face or kicking him in the head during the ultrasound. I've had some FAQ, so I figured I'd address them:

Q: Do twins run in your family?

A: Not that I know of. There is a fraternal set on Will's side, but the little Internet research I've done says that it is linked on the mothers side.

Q: Have you picked out names?

A: No...it's hard to pick out 2 names that are cohesive, but we're working on it.

Q: Do you feel the babies separately?

A: Absolutely! Baby B seems be be more anterior or towards the stomach and he is the one I feel kicking my stomach ALL the time. Occasionally I'll feel Baby A, but it is in a distinctly different area.

Q: Are they identical?

A: We're not sure yet, and I don't think the doctors will make this call until after the babies are born, unless they appear to be MoMo twins (mono amniotic/mono zygotic). From the ultrasound pictures, it looks as if they are sharing a placenta, but it could just be that the placentas are very close together. There is a very thing membrane between the babies so that eliminates the possibility that they are MoMo twins, which is a blessing since MoMo twins are at risk for numerous complications.

The Belly at 19 weeks!

Pregnancy Update

On Friday we had the big anatomy ultrasound (1 and 1/2 hours long)! After finding out we were pregnant, I was determined that we were not going to find out the sex again, but following the first ultrasound and the discovery that we were having twins, that school of thought was thrown out the window. Twins were enough of a surprise for one pregnancy! For those who have not heard, we are expecting twin BOYS at the end of the summer. We are beyond thrilled and after explaining to Mini that she will be the only girl, she is excited too. Here are some pictures:

Twin B: Look, he's smiling!

Twin A: I think he was totally tired of getting kicked in the head by his brother :o!

Look at that 18 week belly...WOW! It's much different then last time around, in which I didn't show until after 20 weeks!