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!

Orlando for Everyone's Birthdays!

We went to Orlando to celebrate all of our March and April birthdays. The kids had a great time and as usual, would rather play and be at the hotel than anything else. (Note to self: just take the kids to a hotel to swim and play next time and save a lot of money on theme park tickets.) It worked out that Kate and her crew were going to be down in Orlando so we took all the kids to Animal Kingdom. So much fun and not near enough time to catch up with the Labbe family.

The Kiddos

Sean loving the water

Our Rainbow Babies!

I had never heard the term "rainbow baby" until reaching out for support after our miscarriage. With sharing and grieving, I learned that a Rainbow Baby is a baby conceived after a loss. "It is the understanding that the beauty of a rainbow does not negate the ravages of the storm. When a rainbow appears, it doesn't mean the storm never happened or that the family is not still dealing with its aftermath. What it means is that something beautiful and full of light has appeared in the midst of the darkness and clouds. Storm clouds may still hover but the rainbow provides a counterbalance of color, energy and hope."

With guarded excitement and hearts full of hope, we are amazingly thankful to God for blessing us with TWIN BOYS, our Rainbow Babies! Our hearts are so full of love for these little guys and could not have asked for a better way to complete our family. These miracles are due to come into the world in September. A twin pregnancy is definitely different. Even after carrying three babies relatively easily, this pregnancy is a whole new ballgame. We focus on one week at a time and hope and pray that they stay in till they are full term. The nice thing is that we see two doctors (our regular doctor and Maternal Fetal Specialist Dr) and they monitor the babies closely. We see both drs each month and around 26 weeks we will see each one every two weeks. So far they are doing really well and measuring perfectly. Please surround these babies with prayers and pray they continue to grow healthy and strong.

The Twins at 7 weeks

Baby A at 17 weeks

Baby B (our thumb sucker) at 17 weeks