24, 25, 26 weeks....

Well technically almost 27 weeks, but who's counting, lol! We are just moving right along and I figured I should probably post an update before it just flies on by. So we have officially ended our "twin vacation" and are now seeing my OB every two weeks and our specialist once a month for ongoing growth checks. Luckily, I have been able to partner two of these appointments together every month to avoid being in the Medical Center every week! Our last ultrasound was performed at 24 weeks and the babies are doing great! Our little boy was measuring in at 1 lb 9 ounces and our sweet little girl came in at 1 lb 10 ounces. Baby A (boy) is breech and Baby B (girl) is what I believe they call in a transverse position. His head is on the right side of my uterus, while hers is on the left. So basically they spend their days kicking each other in the head, which we caught first hand during our appointment. I can feel them move quite a bit throughout the day and have noticed that they are both very sensitive at night. Heaven forbid mommy has to get up out of bed at 4 am for a potty run because I end up spending the following hour up getting kicked from both sides.

Over the past two weeks my body has started to realize that things are not quite what they used to be. I started having braxton hicks last week and had to make an additional trip to see my OB to make sure everything was still in tact. We are still looking good at this point, but things can obviously change very quickly. At 25 weeks I was measuring 32 weeks, which is 7 weeks ahead of a singleton pregnancy. My doctor has cut me off from exercising at this point and advised me to rest as much as possible...easier said than done. Outside the noticeable, my huge belly, I am also starting to become winded by simple tasks such as going upstairs, doing dishes, and even talking on the phone! They are hoping that I can make it to 37 weeks at which we will schedule a csection. We are just praying to keep them in as long as possible, but the thought of what my body will be like at 37 weeks is just frightening. For now we are just taking it week by week and feel very blessed that everything has gone so well this far.

Baby A (boy) Profile

He has a habit of being very busy during ultrasounds so we were lucky to even get this one. That is his hand resting below his chin.

Baby B (girl)
She on the other hand tends to cooperate a little more. We were able to get a good look at her on the 4D ultrasound which is just incredible; I am posting it but unfortunately it is not as clear as it is on the sheet. The ultrasound technician pointed out that she already has some hair on her head and she has "full" lips! We are not quite sure where the later comes from, so it will be interesting to see if this is a trait that really exists or that is just amplified by the ultrasound machine.

26 weeks belly shot

Not sure how much longer I wll be willing to post these! If it weren't for documenting purposes and to just prove to you all how big I am I don't think you would see a single one on here!

Here we are trying to satisfy mommy's cravings for sweets. Nothing like baking oatmeal cookies on a Saturday morning!

Big Boy Room

A few weeks ago we took a big step for our big boy and moved David out of his crib and into his new big boy room. We were a bit nervous and weren't sure what to expect since he has been in his crib for almost 3 years now. To our surprise he did great; he was so excited about his new room! We have had no issues with him climbing out at night or in the morning; he is still in his routine of staying in bed until mommy or daddy comes to get him (let's hope this does not change). He has also been doing great with his daily naps. Overall....SUCCESS!!! One more thing marked off our "to do" list before these babies arrive!

Here is a picture of the room; Daddy is so proud (he spent the night before putting all the furniture together)! Most of it is complete; we had crown molding installed last weekend that needs to be painted and I am working on picking out fabric for custom curtains.

Our Big Boy in his very own big bed!

Disney's Imagination Movers

This year we decided we would take David to go see the imagination movers live in concert. They were in town a few weekends ago and played at the Verizon center here in Houston. He has enjoyed watching their show on the Disney channel for the past year so we figured he would be excited to see them live, which he was! He loves their music and enjoys pretending like he is playing the instruments along with them; we even have the opening song memorized so this really was a big deal! We got lucky and had isle seats which were great because several of the band members would come out into the audience throughout the show. He got to see many of his favorites up close in person and even got a pat on the head by Smitty! So once again my mommy pregnancy hormones kicked in and I teared up. Something about seeing the pure joy and excitement in your child's eyes...unforgettable!

Dancing and Singing



Warehouse Mouse

Had to have the "red hat" and "wobble goggles"

After the concert in his gear. I believe we have worn this shirt almost everyday since! It's the first thing he asks for in the morning and I can barely get it off of him to get is washed!

Cancun 2011

A few weeks back Dave and I escaped the abnormal 20 degree Houston weather for sunny 82 degree weather in Cancun, Mexico. We were there to celebrate my hubby's 5th consecutive award winning year with his company. Although different from previous years (I was not sipping margaritas and mojitos on the beach all day this go around), I did enjoy a little r&r and much needed break from chasing an almost three year old around all day. I am so proud and grateful to have such an amazing husband. Good job, honey!

As usual, we spent the majority of the first day traveling. I am not one to catch a 5:30 am flight just to get there before noon! Once we were settled in we attended company break out meetings and dinner. The weather cooperated this year and we were able to spend some of the evening outside enjoying the food and company of other couples around the country who we have not seen since last years trip!

My options for excursions were very limited this year due to the pregnancy. They would not let me schedule a massage....boo; so in replace of this Dave and I took a cooking class. Surprisingly, it was quite fun. We cooked three dishes; Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry with Peanut Noodles, Moussaka: Eggplant Casserole, and Seared Salmon with Beet Risotto, Sauteed Spinach, Wild mushrooms and a Beet and Carrot Micro-Green Salad with Carrot Sauce (pictured). I would have to say the salmon was my favorite, but all three turned out great. The only thing missing was dessert!

Afterwards we enjoyed some afternoon time on the beach and then dinner with the Houston office at one of our favorite spots, Puerto Madero.

Houston 2011 Contest Winners

Houston Wives/Girlfriends

On Tuesday we took the opportunity to sleep in and order room service. I have a feeling this is something that we will not be enjoying again anytime soon with two little ones on the way and a toddler that wakes up at 6 am everyday like clock work! We took advantage of the beautiful weather and spent most of our day out on the beach. That night we ventured out to a new restaurant in Cancun and enjoyed each others company minus a busy toddler!

Dave golfed on Wednesday while I enjoyed the warm weather and a facial. We were booked on the 7 am flight the next morning, so we took it easy and enjoyed a fabulous dinner just the two of us at Ruth Chris's. It was actually our best meal of the week and it was so nice just to have some more quality time together before heading home.

David did so well this go around with mommy and daddy being gone. He is getting so good at talking on the phone and it was so nice to have daily conversations with him, which did not consist of much but enough to make mommy and daddy smile! Thank you grandma and grandpa for taking care of our little man while we enjoyed our celebratory trip or I guess you can also call it our free babymoon. Get ready for three next year......wink, wink!!

my valentine

we had a wonderful day full of lots of hugs, kisses, and yummy goodies; we hope all our friends and family out there did as well! xoxo

pink and blue

We are so excited to announce that David is going to have a baby brother and a baby sister! Both babies are perfect and are growing at the same pace; we could not have asked for better news from our 20 week appointment.

Baby A- Boy!

13 ounces

20 weeks

Baby B-Girl!

14 ounces

20 weeks

Christmas 2010

We had a wonderful Christmas in round rock this year with my family. Once again it was exciting to celebrate the holiday through the eyes of a child. I think he understood a little more this year, but most of this occurred after the fact. He will tell you what Santa brought him and has been talking about presents for weeks now! Charlie Brown's Christmas is still playing once a day, and instead of getting in bed and cuddling with mommy in the morning he prefers playing with his new toys. So I guess I can say the excitement of it all has not worn off yet, which we love and feel blessed to be a part of.

Christmas Eve 2010

We enjoyed the 4 o'clock "kid friendly" service at the First United Methodist Church on Christmas Eve. Like usual David was a handful and was not cooperative during most of it, but the pastor did make a good point about the memory that is established even when you feel like your child is not listening; whether it's the music or part of a story they will take something away from it and will have that memory of being there even if it wasn't easy on mommy and daddy! This made us feel a little better about the whole situation. Afterwards we joined family at my brother's new house to celebrate and then got the little one home and down to bed so that Santa could get to work!

Our little family before service.

Getting milk and cookies ready for Santa with daddy.

Christmas Day 2010

We were up bright and early Christmas day to see what Santa had left behind. David was shocked to see all the toys underneath the tree and noticed right away that the cookies and milk we left the night before were all gone. He was super excited about his bike, and his buzz lightyear and woody characters that Santa brought for him. After having a practice round while grammy and pappa were in town he was a pro at handing out presents as well as opening them. To our amazement, well we knew he would be happy but words cannot explain how excited he was when he opened up his new Toy Story 3 dvd that mommy and daddy got him. His eyes lit up and he yelled out "I got my toy story 3 dvd!"; needless to say it also has been playing on the television at least once a day.