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Saturday, January 16, 2010 was our Baby Shower. Aunt Jenny, Aunt Pat and Grandma Shell did a beautiful job. They had it for us at the West Coplay Maennerchor and it looked beautiful. Jenny made beautiful flower pots for the tables with baby pictures of me and daddy. Aunt Pat helped Jenny make some chocolate lollipops and everyone brang lots and lots and lots of gifts! You two still have nine more weeks to "bake" and you have been so so spoiled!! You received two big girl car seats, bouncy chairs, a play pen, toys, diapers, wipes, clothes, clothes, clothes, blankets, socks, clothes and more clothes! You will be set for a long time and we couldn't be more thankful to our family and friends. Here are some pictures and our friend Diane took a lot more, which I will post once we get them. We love you girls and can't wait to see you very soon, time is flying!!

Below is the delicious cake!!

Aunt Robin is waiting for the party to start.

Just some of the gifts!

I am looking at the flower pots Aunt Jenny made wearing a shirt Aunt Jen and Uncle Andy made that purple shirt it said "Babies" with an arrow pointing to my belly and on the back there was a stroller that said, "That's how I roll" with a baby inside it.

Mommy had lots and lots to open, you girls are spoiled already!

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Hello Girls!!! That's right, we found out we are going to be welcoming two baby girls in just a few short weeks. Daddy and I had our second anniversary on December 31. We bought you each an outfit and gave it to the other (that's how we found out you were two girls!) We are so excited for you to get here (we still have 92 days left, but you will probably be here before then.) You are growing so big and gaining weight...keep it up! You are moving and kicking me like crazy and I love every minute of it. Daddy is getting your room ready, he has been painting and putting furniture together like crazy. We are so excited for you to get here, but keep cookin' we'll see you soon enough. Lots of Love!

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Week 24!

The babies are now a little bit over a pound. Their brains are also growing quickly now, and their taste buds are continuing to develop. Their lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree." Studies show that babies finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and their little faces are fully formed. And, they are starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day.

It is exciting this week because I am starting to feel you both move a bit more. It mostly feels like pop corn popping. So keep on doing it, it is amazing!!

Daddy has been working upstairs a lot and your room is beginning to look wonderful. The second bedroom upstairs is just about finished and then your room should be done after that. We love you lots and keep on growing!!!

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Today, Daddy, AJ and got to see you both at your big ultra sound. First you both were snuggled up nose to nose and not wanting to move so the lady could get her measurements. You both did great! Baby A weighed 14oz and Baby B weighed 13oz. It took some time and some shaking of my belly, but you both finally began to wiggle around. We had the chance to see your hearts, legs, arms, bellies, and heads. Everything was great! We all giggled because we saw your feet, they seemed to be a little big, but that only means there is more to love! Grandma Shell is very excited for your arrival. She has already begun spoiling you. This past weekend she bought you some more toys and diapers. Grandma Charlene calls all the time to check in and see how your doing. She is just as excited as Grandma Shell for you to arrive. We want you to stay in there a lot longer to keep growing! We love you both very much and can't wait to meet you. We will see you again in December. We will have another ultra sound then and it will be interesting to see how you've grown in a month.

More later....

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Two months...shame on me. Sorry babies for being a slacker on the posting. I will try to update weekly, since we are half way done!

Okay, so it's week 19 and things are going quickly. I still am waiting to feel you kick and punch me, but that hasn't happened yet. So, anytime you are ready to let me know you're in there and okay, that will be fine with me.

Everything has been going well. You made me sick for about 4 months, nothing too terrible though. All of your ultra sounds have been good and all our blood work looks good too.

We go back to the doctor on Wednesday, November 18 for a check-up and ultra sound (I love seeing you in there!) Then on the 30th, we go for the big ultra sound. We could find out what you two are, but we are going to have the tech put the answer in two envelopes which will be opened at daddy and mommy's anniversary on December 31.

Well, that's it for now, until next week...

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Another month has come and gone and lots of new developments are being made.

R and I went to Las Vegas during week 7...R had fun, I was sick.

We had both of our appointments. The first one was with a nurse and she answered questions and took our family medical history. She sent me for blood work and that was the end of that.

Then on September 4, 2009, we went for our ultrasound. I was really nervous and anxious, we were called in and she began to look for the baby. I didn't see it right away, but she found it and said, "there's a baby! Oh, and there's another one!" Holy cow, she just said we were having TWINS. I couldn't believe it. R said he felt a tear well up and I began to cry right away.

We waited so long for this and after thinking it wouldn't happen, we are pregnant with two. Then the shock set in. How in the world are we going to take care of two? Our families are so excited, we said we wanted to wait to tell them, but that didn't happen. We told them on Friday evening. They couldn't be happier and neither could we.

Our due date has been changed to April 8, 2010. We can't wait to meet you babies!!

More later...

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Well, since my last post it's been a while and I have lots to report.

The first cycle of clomid was in June and while I did have a good follicle, we weren't successful that cycle.

Round two...July. Started off weird. My period came and I called the doctor she wanted to keep me at 50mg of clomid (the same as June) I was disappointed about that because we failed the first cycle, I thought we should go to up to 100mg of clomid. She also changed the days I needed to take the pill, day 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 (June was 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.) So, we did what she said and when I went in for the ultra sound, nothing. She said oh..there is a tiny one, but it doesn't look so good. I just saw a girl who go pregnant on her third cycle. We'll see you next month. I walked out of the office, crying. I was so upset.

Fast forward to August 2, 2009...the day my period was due. I usually begin to spot a few days before and there was no spotting, I thought I was doing it to myself, getting so anxious I was affecting her arrival. So, I took a pregnancy test. I figured if I saw the negative I could deal with that and then she would show up and we could begin cycle three. Well, as soon as I looked at the test, there were TWO LINES!! WTF? This can't be right?

We kept it cool that day, since it was a dollar store test we didn't give it too much credit. So the next morning I took my digital test and almost immediately, it popped up PREGNANT! Holy cow...it happened. The cycle we didn't really try or put too much thought into, got us our little one.

So, we have our first appointment on August 27 and then on September 4 for our first ultra sound. We are going to wait until the second trimester to tell our friends and family. It is going to be so hard for me. R says he can wait, but I need to tell some one.

I can't wait for my friends and family to read my posting and know that we can't wait to share our news with them.

Oh...by April 12, 2010 the Young One will be here!!!

More later...