Baby Update

I had another sonogram yesterday. The boys are doing great. Baby A is 1 pound 13 ounces (68th percentile) and Baby B is 1 pound 14 ounces (71st percentile). They are both above average, even compared to singletons. The boys are healthy and very active. Baby A is still really proud of his hands and doesn't let us get a good look at his face, but Baby B gave us an adorable yawn. So Cute!!

None of the pictures are very good, but I have to go back on Thursday, so maybe we will get some better pictures for me to post.

Happy Birthday Mom!

Today is my Mom's 60th birthday. So this post is dedicated to her, the wonderful woman who has raised me and taught me what is important in life.

I once thought when I graduated from high school that I was done "needing" my mom, but I soon found out that I was wrong. I have loved every minute of living only 17 miles away from her and working every day with her (she is my secretary at school). We have grown closer and I truly consider her one of my best friends. Granted, she will still tell me when I am out of line, or when my clothes look inappropriate, but I have come to respect her opinion more and more.

She has been with me through the highs and lows, she has laughed with me and cried with me. She even painted my entire house. She has taught me when to bite my tongue and when to lash out. Most of all, she has been a wonderful example of the type of parent that I want to be.

I love you Mom, and I hope you have a wonderful birthday and many more to come.

Crystal

As requested...

Here are some pictures of me at 23 weeks. I feel huge but the doctor tells me that I am measuring where I am supposed to for how far along I am. I bet she tells every patient that, though. Yes, that is my belly button sticking through, I know it is disgusting, but there isn't much I can do about it. I've already tried taping it down, it doesn't work.

Be sure to notice the really cool "Twin Shirt" that one of my great friends gave to me. She is a teacher that I taught with in Boerne and I miss her greatly. Look Darrah, the shirt fits!

Oh Sweetie...this is just the beginning

Unfortunately, Chris and I have found nothing pertaining to the babies that comes already assembled. This past week, Chris managed to put together the rocking chair and the footstool, the play pen, and the swing. He only threw the directions across the room a few times and didn't make any mistakes that he couldn't easily undo. I tried to sit quietly and just stay out of his way. When he finished those three things, he wiped his brow and said, "Whew, I'm finished with that." I didn't have the heart to tell him that was only the beginning. He will soon have two cribs, a dresser, strollers, high chairs, and who knows what all else. He should be an expert when the babies finally arrive.

Drum roll please...

Well the wait is over, Chris and I went to the sonogram specialist today and found out that we are having two BOYS. We are thrilled (just as we would have been with girls), but now Chris has two hunting and fishing buddies. Also, he won't have to worry about following his daughter on her first date. I'll try to put pictures of the sonogram up as soon as I can, but rest assure, there is NO QUESTION that they are boys.

The flood

Yesterday we had a great flood here in Iraan. It made everyone very nervous, especially this game wardens wife. Chris and the other surrounding Wardens managed to pull approximately 8 different people from scary drowning situations. A lot of prayers were sent up, and they were answered...Chris and the other Wardens made it safely to our house about 3:30 this morning without a single drowning victim. We definitely need to thank God for watching over all of them.



Tomorrow Chris and I head to the sonogram specialist to take a look at the babies. Once again, hopefully we will get to find out what the babies are if everyone (doctors and babies) will cooperate. I'll update the blog as soon as I know.

It was just a matter of time

My sister, Kay, has four kids. The oldest is 11 and the youngest is 2. She has three very rowdy and active boys and a precious little girl that puts the boys to shame. So the big surprise here is that more serious injuries haven't happened prior to this. Sweet, little Zane, her third boy, fell out of the tree house yesterday and broke his arm in two different places. He was very brave, and Kay was super calm during the whole episode. I would have been in complete panic mode. When I got to her house to pick up the other three kids so she could take Zane to the ER, the other kids were standing around trying to console him. It was too cute to watch Kali, the 2 year old girl, patting his shoulder. Unfortunately, no one was really thinking of a camera at that point in time.

Zane has to have the cast on for 4 weeks and I bet he is a little more cautious next time he climbs into the tree house.