We Made It!

We are getting settled in our new house. The move went pretty smoothly and we could have never done it without our fabulous family. Jim, Stella, and Mike were our lifesavers. The kids have adjusted very well. They love the swingset or "playground" as they call it and even though it has been sweltering hot, they continue to play till they are a sweaty mess. They love that they can run through the grass with no shoes on. Definitely not something they could do in Florida. The extra room in the house is incredible and the kids have plenty of room to play and run around. Wondering how we ever survived without a playroom and a basement! We are counting on people to come and visit anytime they want now that we have the room...hint, hint! Kate, my mom and the kiddos have already been to visit and were so helpful in getting us unpacked and organized. It is really hard for me to get things done at this point in my pregnancy so I am sure there would be still be boxes everywhere if they hadn't helped.

Long Lost Cousins!!! So hoping that they will get to see one another more now that we are closer!






Grandma cooking with the girls!

Eric and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary on August 4th. Unbelievable that it has been ten years already. I told Eric it was weird to think that ten years ago on that morning I was getting ready for the big day and ten years later I was listening to our three children singing their ABC's together, while two more were kicking around in my belly. Truly amazing! Jim and Stella came and took the kiddos to the Lake for the weekend so Eric and I had three days all to ourselves. We spent the weekend getting the girls' room finished and started to get the babies' room set.

The babies continue to do really well. We are so thankful for this very uneventful pregnancy so far! I thought possibly that I would be on bedrest at this point but nope, I continue to waddle around. At our last appt at 30 weeks the babies were measuring about 3 pounds 10 ounces each. Still matching each other with their measurements as they have all along. Baby A was breech and Baby B was still transverse. If they stay like that they will arrive via c-section but the dr didn't seem concerned and thought they had time to turn. We go back to the dr on Friday so we will see if they are cooperating! Then from here on out we will be seeing the doctor each week until they arrive. They will do an ultrasound to check fluid and that the cords and placenta are still functioning efficiently. They will also do a nonstress test on the babies. My doctor said to be prepared to live at the drs till they come which is fine with me if that ensures they arrive healthy.

About 32 weeks on our anniversary. (Can you imagine what this belly will look like if they go SIX more weeks!!!)

Whoa...too much going on!

Where to start in our crazy life?? I guess let's start with school wrapping up...woohoo!! Andrew ended his first year of school and is now an official first grader! He did awesome and ended the year reading on nearly a third grade level. So proud of him. Here are a few pictures from his awards ceremony.


Ella had her dance recital a couple of weekends ago. She looked so adorable in her costume and although most the dancers stood on stage in complete bewilderment, it was still cute nonetheless! Here is our little dancer!




All done! Time to celebrate the first recital! Of course, she picked to go to McDonald's. :) (The face on Elizabeth pretty much sums up her attitude lately...can we say terrible twos!!!).



I officially resigned from my position at Trafalgar (very bittersweet)in preparation for our big move to Eureka, Mo! Yes....we are finally moving! After years of wanting and wishing we are finally on our way! Eric got an opportunity to transfer and we took it! It was a scary jump to make that decision but we really think it is going to be the best thing for our family. So come July 6th, we will be pulling out of Florida and on our way to Missouri...to our new address of Eureka, MO.

Among all of this, the twins are thriving and doing great. We just went to the dr for a check up and they are both doing soooooo well!! Baby A is a bit over 12 inches long and weighs 1 pound 10 ounces and Baby B is also the same length and weighs 1 pound 11 ounces. The doctor said thngs just couldn't be going any better and we hope it stays that way! A little nervous to have to transfer my care at this point in the pregnancy but St. Louis is full of great doctors! This weekend we will be on week 26 but here are some pictures of this ever growing belly at 23 weeks. It is amazing to feel both of them move. Baby B is quite wiggly and I think once he starts he disturbs his brother and they both start kicking. Poor little things are already so smooshed in there! And yes, the kids drew all over my belly! Such artists!!

21 weeks...16 more to go!

We made it to 21 weeks! My belly is growing by leaps and bounds which means the boys must be doing well! Our last doctor appointment at 19 weeks had the boys at 12 ounces each and measuring exactly right in line with one another. They even had the same heart rate this time at 136. The doctor had commented that the membrane separating the sacs looked extremely thin and they were only able to see one placenta (or the two placentas had fused) indicating possibility of identicals. It is all so confusing and the bottom line is we will not know till they are born. Some people say they still don't know until a DNA test is done. I think we will just wait and see if they resemble each other at all. The doctor also said that everything is going extremely well (knock on wood) and we are in the "honeymoon" period. We have about 4 weeks until the high risk time really comes. The risk of preterm labor increases and complications so we just have to be very cautious and in tune with everything.

We are winding down with school and summer break is less than 3 weeks away! The whole family is just getting over every sickness imaginable. Between ear infections, stomach flu, eye infections, we are done with being sick and want summer to roll on in.
Pardon the disheveled look...it was about my bedtime. The pictures only get scarier from here on out, folks!