31 Weeks 6 days pregnant My dad took this picture last night. It looks great, doesn't it?! My dad recently bought a new camera, and he loves playing with it and editing photos. He enhanced it a bit, but I definitely need it at this point! Thanks Dad!

So far so good I guess! No contractions, or signs of pre-term labor yet. But I think I am getting to the point where I'm just uncomfortable all the time. Yesterday I ended up going home from work early cause I was so worn out! I thought I was uncomfortable cause I didn't sleep well. But last night I slept awesome, and I'm still uncomfortable today. It's to be expected though. Tomorrow I'll be 32 weeks which is a huge milestone! It's considered their 'viable' point! Yay! So it could be anywhere from 2-4 weeks! That is just crazy to me!

Yesterday I had another NST (non-stress test). It went SO much better. It was a night and day difference. I only waited in the waiting room for 2 minutes, the nurse took me back, hooked me right up and I got to relax for 20 minutes! Baby A passed on his own, but Baby B was so sleepy they had to wake him up. They took a little device that looked like a flash light but makes low decibel sound waves and put it up to my belly to wake him up. When they did it, it almost felt like I was being shocked! But it was just the babies jumping from being startled by it! It was crazy, but it did the trick! So both babies passed within the 30 minutes! Thank goodness!

Well, I'll keep it short and sweet! Until next week!

Q & A

27 weeks pregnant

This many not be the most fun post ever, cause I don't have any new pictures. But here's the update!

This week I had an Ultrasound and also saw Dr. L. The ultrasound was just fluid measurements, so we didn't get the weight or anything on the babies. The fluid measurements were just fine. We did notice that Baby B has flipped again! So now they are both breech. From what I've been told if, Baby A is anything but head down, they wont even attempt a vaginal delivery. So Baby A needs to be the ones doing the flips! Not Baby B! Oh well, we've still got time. After the ultrasound was my appointment with Dr L. When the assistant took me to my room she informed me that it was my lucky week! From here on out they will check my cervix every 2 weeks. They do it as a precautionary with twins to make sure I'm not dilating or thinning. Joy.

Luckily Dr. L said that I am still fully closed and strong! Yay! I think if I start to dilate at all they will put me on bed rest. I'm determined to go another 2 appointments of not being dilated, that's a month! I feel great, so I just might make it :)

My sister is 36 weeks today. I can't believe how fast it is coming for her! She's going to have a baby anytime now! She was 1cm/70-80% effaced at her appointment this week, so her body is definitely getting ready! I can't wait to meet her little one and find out if it's a girl or a boy! It's going to be soo fun!

I'm going to do a little Q&A of the most popular questions I get asked, I have probably answered most of these in previous posts, but just for kicks:

Do twins run in the family?
Yes, my mom is an identical twin and Justin's aunt and uncle are twins! So it most definitely runs in our families!

Did you do fertility treatments? (there was a med student who listened to the babies heart beats this week who asked me this question - along with several other people who have!)
Nope! All natural :)

Do you have names picked out?
Yes, Cade & Cole. Baby A is Cade & Baby B is Cole! As far as middle names we'll either do Cade Justin Ballantyne & Cole David Ballantyne or we'll do both as David! We'll see

Are you going to dress them the same?
Absolutely not. I think this is Justin's biggest pet peeve. We will most likely put them in the same shirt, different color, but we will NOT put them in the exact same outfits. Justin wont allow it, haha!

Is Justin excited? How is he feeling?
Honestly I think he is more anxious then I am! I spend 24-7 with them, feel them move daily, and get to experience who they are already. I feel like I know their personalities. Justin doesnt always get to see them move. Whenever I tell him to look at my belly or feel, they stop... Of course. But we've had some good times! The other night he had his head laying on my belly and he started getting kicked in the head! It was great. He's really excited, but naturally we're both equally nervous! He's going to do great!

Have you had any weird cravings?
Actually, no. But I will say that when I set my mind on something that I want, I want it now. Haha! The other day one of my co-workers walked in the bank with a king sized Kit-Kat bar. I had to have one! And then the next morning, all I could think about was the fruit tarts at Kneaders. I didn't go get either of them but still when my mind is set, I really really want it! Luckily I have a little self control for all the sugar cravings!

How early do you think they'll arrive?
I don't really know. I'm keeping my legs crossed for as long as I can! Doctors have said plan on delivering around June 3rd which is 37 weeks. That's 10 more weeks. I got this!

Do you play music for them?
Um if you count blasting Rihanna in the car then yes. Lol, I love Rihanna right now for some reason! No -- really I haven't done a lot. One night I did turn my iPod on some lullabies and put it down by my belly while I fell asleep. I think they were already asleep cause I didn't notice movement, but I like to think they enjoyed it :) Even I like lullabies!

Are you going to breast feed?
Yes, I'm going to try my hardest! I'm not opposed to supplementing at all though! So I'll breast feed and pump as much and as long as I can! I think pumping is beneficial because it keeps up the milk supply, and it allows others to help with feedings. So I'll definitely be investing in a good breast pump!

Are you going to do photo shoots/a birth story?
Yes! I'm SO excited! We have decided to go with a great friend of ours, who Justin grew up with -- J. Taylor Photography! Jalene has even said she'd be more than willing to do a birth story for us if everything works out (if I go c-section only Justin can be in the room). At first Justin wasn't so sure about it. He just wanted him and I in the room, but after thinking about it, he thinks it would be really great to have Jalene in the room (up by my head) to get the pictures we want. We all know Justin doesn't like taking pictures, so we need someone to do it :) Plus I know Jalene well enough that I feel comfortable with it, and know she's going to do great! We'll do maternity photos soon and then a week or two after the boys come we'll get newborn pictures done too! I can't wait!

Does this shirt make me look fat?

25 Weeks 5 days

Getting big right? Ok, many of you may not say so. But I just FEEL huge. And it's only going to get worse. Luckily I'm not sick, I'm sleeping pretty good and I haven't felt any contractions (at least I don't think I have).

Last night my Dad said to me, with a concerned (but nice) look on his face "Em, you're going to get HUGE. If you're only 25 weeks now, imagine what its going to be like in a month or two!" Haha! He meant it in the nicest way possible, and I agree with him 100%! This is going to be fun :)

In the last week, my ribs and hips have really been hurting. My ribs especially. At first it was just the right side, and I thought it was because Baby B's feet are up in the right side of my ribs, but it's both sides now. It's awesome. Sometimes I have a hard time catching my breath. At night, my hips hurt if I lay on one particular side for too long. So I shift my position A LOT! Plus I'm sure they're spreading anyway.

I'll say it again, I'm lucky. I have had a great pregnancy so far! My boss told me this morning that her friend is having twins. She's only 8 weeks, but she's been flat in bed for 2 weeks now. I never had sickness or anything that put me flat in bed. Thank goodness. I'm really blessed!

Here are the boys cribs. We don't have bedding yet, but my sister made me these ADORABLE minky blankets, and the teddy bears were a gift from my baby shower. She also made the brown/teal nursing cover. She's SO crafty! I love them!

Cute books Justin's mom gave us!

More books I got from my shower!

I'm excited for a shower I have coming up in about a week! I am so thankful for friends and family who are willing to spend their time and money to have showers for me. You know who you are :)

Baby Shower & A Great Weekend!

24 weeks

We had an awesome weekend! My sister headed up from Arizona on Thursday! I was so excited to see her and Lincoln again! Really, it will be the last time we see each other before we both have new additions to our families! CRAZY! My sister is 33 weeks and I'm 24... so we're about 9 weeks apart! I can't wait to find out what she's having! It's still a surprise!

So we spent all weekend preparing for a big shower that my sister and mom planned. They did an amazing job and I'm so grateful for all the work, time and money that they put into it! It turned out great!! It was nice to visit with the family and friends from my moms ward! And we got spoiled. Thank you to everyone who came and supported us! We love you guys!

Here are some pictures from this weekend (a little out of order):

Sunday:

Reading bedtime stories

Lincoln asked Uncle Kyle to lay with him until he fell asleep. So cute!

Our last picture together before they had to head home on Monday.

Saturday at the shower:

The food! Doesn't it look awesome?

The chocolate fountain... MMM!

Opening gifts

I have a ton more gift pictures, but didn't want to overwhelm you with them!

Then we had to get the pregnant sister pictures!

32 weeks & 23 weeks

I had the silly picture that mom wanted to take on here, but for my sisters sake I took it off. She'll thank me for it later :)

The diaper cake my sister made me! My sister totally spoiled me! She made me this diaper cake, a hand made nursing cover, and two hand made blankets! They are sooo cute! She spent so much time on all of it. I love everything. Thank you Sis!

A diaper cake my Aunt Roberta made me! Look at all the fun toys! It had handmade burp cloths & bibs on it too!

We got a ton of other things! We have tons of bath time items, like shampoo, lotion, towels, washcloths and more, along with lots of diapers an wipes. I'm sure we dont have enough diapers and wipes, but it sure seems like it! We got some cute outfits, books, toys, feeding items & lots of really cute blankets!

Again, I'm so grateful to everyone that came! We really appreciate your support!

I've been battling a cold this week. I thank my little nephew for that. Not fun! But I'm starting to feel a little bit better. I'm really glad it is Friday so I can rest up this weekend and have this cold gone by Monday. It is crazy to think that I'm 24 weeks. My goal is 12 more weeks!!! Only 12... now that's a reality check. I don't even feel close to being ready. There is SO much that still has to be done. There aren't even sheets or bedding in their cribs! I feel like I need to start thinking about what I will need to put in our hospital bag too, just in case, so it's ready. If you know me, I'm a TOTAL plan ahead person. So if things are ready early, then I feel MUCH better. It's going by much quicker now, and my belly is growing by the day! I can now actually watch my belly and see them move! Not just feel them. Justin saw them move last night too. He always thought I was lying cause I'd tell him that I could watch them move and they would never do it at night when he wanted to see it! They're both pretty crazy. I always thought Baby A was the crazy one, but lately I've been seeing Baby B move just as much!

Oh, and it's pretty much official:

Cade & Cole Ballantyne

We just started telling everyone that those were the names at the top of our list, and they stuck. Everyone is calling them that anyway, and we really like them! They just sound right! We're not sure on middle names, but I'm leaning towards giving them both their dads middle name. David. It works for both of them, then it is just as special for one, as it is the other. Not sure on that yet though!

I call Baby A, Cade and Baby B ,Cole. But Justin says whichever one comes out first is Cade. We'll see though :)

I can't wait to meet them!

A trip to Labor and Delivery

21 Weeks 5 Days

Yes, already... I didn't want to go. But in the best interest of me and my babies I still went just to make sure.

It started Monday night. I felt some cramping as I was leaving work. Then shortly after came some irregular discomfort. I had no idea what it was. At this point it was off and on. It was manageable, just annoying. So I went to the store, grabbed some salad and garlic bread to go with our chicken that was being marinated. I got home and Justin and I had a nice Valentine's dinner. Then we started watching The Bachelor. He's a good hubby for watching it with me, right? About half way through the show, the pain and discomfort was now constant and very uncomfortable. I called my sister, who is my saving grace, and asked what to do or how to relieve the pain. We figured it was one of the babies feet pushing down on my cervix causing the pressure and pain. Well thinking it was just one of the babies, I figured he'll move and adjust his position soon. But he didn't. I began to tear up, and decided that I would go take a warm bath with some lavender scents to relax and calm down. The bath helped a lot. I could feel a lot of movement from their legs. After the bath Justin and I finished The Bachelor, and I was able to relax enough to go to bed.

Tuesday morning, I woke up well rested. Thank goodness! Since all weekend long I had terrible back aches which kept me up Thursday and Friday nights. I could still feel a little bit of pressure, but nothing that was uncomfortable. So I came to work. The girls and I had our regular Tuesday discussion about what happened on The Bachelor, and I was fine. Around 10:30 or 11:00am I started to feel uncomfortable again. So I waited for another hour, and decided to go home on my lunch break and lay down for a bit to see if that would help. Once I got home, I was in tears. I was so uncomfortable! After calling my sister again, my mom & Justin we decided to call the doctor and get some suggestions. I called and told the nurse what I was feeling and she told me to go to Labor and Delivery to have my cervix checked and figure out what was wrong. I was a little freaked out. I was an emotional mess, probably because of pregnancy hormones. Plus I didn't want to miss more work. So I called Justin and told him that they wanted me to go to Labor and Delivery. He was equally freaked out, but was able to leave work to take me. He's such a good husband. I called mom, my sister, and work and told them that they wanted to see me. Each phone call I sobbed through.

We got to the hospital and got to Labor and Delivery. I checked in and reality set in a little more. What if I'm dilating? What if nothing is wrong at all? What if I have an infection or something? They set me up in a room in Triage and I got all changed. The sweet nurse came in and hooked the contraction monitor around my belly and asked me about a million questions. Then after talking with Dr. L (my OB who is at IMC) they decided they would run some tests to check for infection, check my cervix and take a look at the babies.

First they did the Ultrasound. Everything was fine. The babies heart rates were normal, they were moving and happy. Good!

Then they did the tests. Holy cow, those were not fun. Very uncomfortable! They sent those off to the lab.

Then the nurse checked my cervix. OUCH! But luckily, it was still fully closed. Phew!

They did a few more things, like checked my legs for swelling, took my temperature, blood pressure ect... And the nurse said everything was fine. Really? Then why am I so uncomfortable?? The nurse did say that the tests for infection could take an hour. It was 4pm and my doctors office closes at 5 so I had to wait until the morning to call and get the results. If it was an infection, they would just give me a one time dose to get rid of it. The nurse gave me some tips and pointers. Like drink tons of water... I've heard that before. But what she did tell me was that drinking water calms the uterus. Interesting! Now I know why they say drink your water!! She also said to take it easy and put my feet up whenever possible, and that just because my cervix is fully closed now, doesn't mean that it can't change pretty fast. So to avoid any problems (especially with twins) just rest rest rest whenever I can.

I guess I'm glad I went. It gave me the ease of mind knowing that the babies are fine, I'm not dilated at all, and I'm not having contractions. But In the back of my mind I couldn't help but think, "was the trip really necessary?" The nurse did say to never be afraid to call or come in, if something doesn't feel right, it's better to get it checked then to let it go and something be wrong, and to just use this experience as my base guideline. Knowing nothing was wrong, I can use the symptoms I had as a guideline to decide whether it's urgent or not. Which is true. So overall, it's best I went. But I was still a little frustrated.

We got home, and I updated everyone that I was fine. Then from about 5pm - 7:30 I was out. It was nice to take a nap and just relax for the rest of the night. I'm glad to say that since I woke up from that nap, I have not felt any more pressure or discomfort! YAY!

As for the test results, I called this morning, and they still didn't have them. Weird. But the receptionist put a note into the nurse to call me with the results. So hopefully I get a call soon. I have been drinking cranberry juice since I left the hospital, I've heard that can be very effective in helping yeast infections. So maybe I don't have one, or it's going away on it's own. I don't know.

To say the least, my day yesterday wasn't all that grand. Lots of emotions, tears and frustration. But I'm glad that I know everything is ok with my babies. I can handle some discomfort. Everyone I've talked to has said "It's only the beginning, it gets worse" (the back aches, sleepless nights, pressure, discomfort, and pain)

Thanks to:
My Sister for listening to me whine, and ask a billion questions. I call her daily. She's so smart and she usually knows how to calm me down. She's the best big sister ever!
My loving husband who deals with my emotions on a daily basis. He's so great to try to rub my back, or get me some water or whatever I need. I love him so much!
Also, my mom, Melissa D, and Kara for easing my mind, being concerned and checking up on me after.
And my sweet friend Lindsay who offered to take me to the hospital, offered dinner, or to come sit with me and still brought me some get well treats. I'm so grateful that I have a good support system. All of these people helped me get through my day yesterday! Thank you!

Hopefully I will not have to go back to Labor and Delivery for at least another 2 months :)

Such a cute face

20 weeks 5 days

Baby B Profile

This was the only printed baby picture we got today. But we have plenty so it's ok! Their scrap book is already going to be full before they get here! Haha! But isn't that the cutest little face ever? I might be biased but really, that nose is too cute! Just like his daddy's!

Both babies are looking really good! They both weight about 1lb each now, and are still measuring a week ahead! Yipee! They checked other things like their bones, heart, brain, cord and lips to make sure there were no birth defects. They passed! There are no signs of any birth defects! It's such a blessing to hear the doctors say that they look great, and are healthy! During the ultrasound I started to feel nauseated and really warm. I told the tech and she said, ok I'm going to have you roll over onto your left side. Instantly I felt better. It was crazy! She said that as I get bigger and the more weight that is pushing down on my back can do that. She rose the head of the bed a little and said that it will take some pressure off your back while we finish. And throughout the rest of the ultrasound I was fine! I loved that little trick! So now I know if I start to feel nauseated and a little warm to just turn on my left side!

We also saw Dr. L today. She was happy with how healthy I am, and that my ankles aren't swelling at all, and there are no complications. She said I look really good for being 5 months along with twins. I had some questions about traveling, weight limits and things like that and she was able to address them all. Luckily I can still do minimal traveling, like trips in the car, and if they're over an hour to just make sure I try to elevate my feet, keep my legs moving and drink lots of water to keep the swelling down. But we don't really have any plans to go anywhere, it's just good to know. She also said with single babies they say no lifting over 40lbs, and with twins she suggested 30lbs but to pay attention to what my body is telling me.

So... everything is great, and right in line with where it should be! I'm really lucky. I'm so blessed that I'm having a great pregnancy. I know it could be a lot worse! Even though I have just "one of days" every once and a while (like yesterday) things are really great. I know people who go through their whole pregnancy nauseated, with complication after complication. These 5 months have been easy! Yeah, I had a little nausea, but I have been told several times that I'm really lucky that it went away! I feel very blessed! I'm so grateful to be these two little boys mommy. Every day I think about them and can't wait to meet them!

Getting big right? Haha, at least that's what I think!

My sister said I'm still tiny and questions if there is really two in there, even though she knows there is, she just likes to give me a hard time! Love you Sis!

150 Days to go!

18 weeks 4 days pregnant

Pretend these pictures are cute, Ok?

According to my pregnancy count down over there, it says only 150 days to go today! Crazy! My guess is, it's less then that since these little boys will most likely come early.

My sister only has 87 days left!! That's so short! I can't wait to find out if I'm getting a new niece or a new nephew! She decided to keep the gender a surprise, so we wont find out until the little one arrives! I think a little boy would be fun, then the cousins would be so close in age! But a little girl is MORE than welcome :)

I have the best sister ever. She is planning me a baby shower, and she's got me SO excited about it, I can hardly stand it! She has a theme all planned out and everything. It's a surprise for me until I get my invitation in the mail. If you know me, I love surprises! So I can't wait!

Yesterday was a little bit of a rough day. Around 10 or 11 am I started feeling sharp cramping pains and having back aches. I was a little bit nervous. This being my first time through, I didn't know what it was! So I was asking everyone I could! I decided at 12:30 that it was time to go home and lay down. On my way home I called my doctors office and talked to the nurse. She had me explain what I was feeling. At first she told me to go to the ER. I kind of talked her out of it. She told me to go home and lay down with my feet up and drink 32 ounces of water, and if it got ANY worse to go straight to the ER. She was concerned because twins is a completely different ballpark, I guess. She said she would consult with Dr. L and call me back. So I went home and did what I was told. I laid down, Justin got me a bunch of pillows, and some water. I watched a little bit of Grey's Anatomy and then fell asleep. Around 3:30 the nurse called me to make sure the pains hadn't gotten worse. I told her they hadn't. She said that it was probably just round ligament pain, which is very common, especially among first pregnancies. The ligaments in the body are stretching so much, it can cause sharp pains in the lower uterus. She told me I need to be drinking 64 ounces of water A DAY! Woah!

Our awesome neighbors had invited us over for dinner last night, I felt so bad, I had to call them and cancel. But they were still so nice, and brought the dinner to us! I'm grateful for good neighbors :) Poor Justin was so bored yesterday. He's been sitting home for a while now, with hardly any work. He loves being busy and having things to do. So to sit home is hard.

The sharp pains started to taper off around 7pm. I decided to get in a warm bath to help relax and ease some of the pain. After my bath, they were gone. Thank goodness!! My boss had told me at work that she has a friend that is 22 weeks pregnant with twins, and over the weekend her water broke! That scares me!! Hopefully this doesn't mean anything, and things will continue to go smooth. No more complications :) That might be wishful thinking, but I might as well keep a positive mind, right? I'm just glad it wasn't anything more serious! Especially at 18 weeks.

We go to the ultrasound doctor to see the little guys again and make sure everything is ok. I'm interested in what the doctors will say. So I'll update you on that once we are done!

We got their dresser all painted! It looks really nice! The color is a little lighter then we though, but I think it compliments the room nicely. I've decided I'm going to put a vinyl quote up on their wall that says:

"Because I have a BROTHER,

I'll always have a FRIEND!"

Have I mentioned that I have the best family and friends ever? The support and love we are receiving is amazing. People offering to throw me showers, buy stuff, help with meals or just anything! I'm so grateful for that! These boys are definitely going to be spoiled!

Deciding Names

17 weeks 4 days pregnant

What a productive weekend!! On Saturday we got both baby registries at Target and Walmart done! Phew!! Take a look online if you want to :)

Yesterday Justin and I both had the day off. I got a message saying that the cribs were ready for pick up at the Walmart site-to-store! SWEET! We got ready for the day and went over an picked those up! Justin was excited to get them set up! We're still waiting for the other mattress to be shipped, but it will be here in no time I bet! We also got the curtains hung! I can't wait until their room is all put together! It's actually coming together a lot faster then I thought it would :) It's still weird walking into that room now and seeing two cribs! But it's exciting!

So... What's in a name? Deciding names is a lot harder than I thought it would be! I've been making baby name lists for years now! That's an embarrassing confession. Although, I still don't know what I like. I've had a lot of people ask me if I have name ideas. Here's what I got so far:

Marshall & Mitchell
Cade & Cole
Chase & Connor

I like Ashton, Wyatt and Brady too, but no names to go with them. I guess they don't necessarily have to be matching or rhyming names. The hard part is, I have to come up with 4 names. Two first names and two middle names! Justin's middle name is David. I really want to use that.

So, I'm going to ask my AWESOME blogging friends for name suggestions.

I guess you could say I like more unique names? But also some classic ones too!

Help me out and leave a comment :)

Thanks friends!

P.S. All names subject to husband approval!

It's A....

16 weeks 6 days pregnant

Yesterday we had our 16 week appointment. We went and saw Dr. L, she listened to their heart beats and measured my growing belly! She said that they sound great, and we were right on track. After the appointment with Dr. L we went to have a big ultrasound! After being 45 minutes late, due to the appointment that went over with Dr. L and having to register, it was finally time! I have been anxious for this ultrasound for WEEKS! I think everyone else was just as anxious. I was getting texts and facebook messages like crazy!

I laid down on the table, and the AWESOME ultrasound tech put the warm gel on my belly. Within 15 seconds or less, she said "I know what they are!" I was shocked! I had been scared all week that they wouldn't be able to tell yet! After about a minute she told us what they were! I got sooo excited! I laid there and watched the screen they had on the wall, as she probed over my tummy. That's when I felt the overwhelming excitement. It was awesome! We got to see every inch of both babies. Here they are:

Baby A front of face

This is Baby A's profile (even though it says B in the corner)

Baby A's Profile

Baby B's Profile

Baby B's Little Foot

Baby A's Leg

I'm a BOY! (B)

I'm a BOY too! (A)

BOYS!! Yay!! I'll be honest. I was kind of set on girls, I've always wanted girls. But when I saw them, and finally knew what they were, I was overwhelmed with excitement and joy! I couldn't be more happy! These boys are going to be so much fun!!

Baby A is actually on my left side. Right now he's breach. So his head is up by my ribs and his feet are down by my bladder. He was a good little boy when we were looking at him. I think he was sleeping. We got some great shots of everything! Heart, bladder, kidneys, brain, arms, legs... everything! It was sooo cool to watch. Baby A is measuring at 17 weeks 5 days & 6oz. He's right on track. Actually he's a week ahead of my due date!

Baby B is on my right. He's opposite of his brother. His head is down by my bladder, and his feet are up by my ribs. So kind of like a yin-yang! Baby B was more active. He must have been awake. Some of the shots were blurry cause he was moving quite a bit! But we still got to see everything that we did on his brother! Everything checked our just right! Baby B is measuring at 17 weeks 6 days & 8 oz. Which is right on track as well. The Dr. said the 2 oz difference isn't a big deal. But they are still going to watch them closely to make sure that they're both growing equally and getting the same share of blood supply and food supply.

We got 11 pictures from the ultrasound! We also got a 17 minute DVD! The ultrasound ended up being about 45 minutes to an hour total, so 17 minutes of both of the babies is awesome! I'm so glad we have it!!

My ultrasound appointments and my appointments with Dr. L are completely separate. Dr. L wants to see me every 4 weeks right now. So my next appointment is in February. The ultrasound Dr. wants to see me every 2 weeks. WOW! She just wants to make sure they're growing, getting the right supply of blood and food, and make sure they are fine. I guess this is normal for twins to be checked so often. Talk about EXPENSIVE! But I think that's ok, we'll get to see them lots! I'm excited for that! So my schedule is going to be busy! Not to mention I have to drive from Bountiful to Murray for each of my appointments! The ultrasound Dr. told me to plan on delivering around 37 weeks. My due date is still June 24th, but my 37 week mark is on June 3rd! Crazy!

I don't like these pictures, but that's ok! I'm still going to post them!

Both of our families are really excited! Everyone in our families said they were girls except for my youngest brother and Justin's youngest brother, Kyle. They both said "I told you so!" They're really excited for boys. After the initial shock, every one's excited for boys! Girls would have been fun, especially since there aren't any girls on either side, but these boys are going to be SO spoiled and loved. I know it. We all are so anxious to meet them!

My little nephew, Lincoln's reaction was soo cute! My sister works graveyards at the Hospital in Arizona. So when I called them they were both taking a nap. She called me about an hour after the appointment and told me that when Lincoln woke up from his nap, he told his mommy that they were boys. All along he's been saying that Auntie Em is having girls. But today after his nap, he said boys. So when I told my sister that he was right, she flipped!! She was soo excited! Then she told Lincoln that I was having two boys, just like him. She said the smile on his face got huge. Then he said to me on the phone "I was a baby at the hospital, and I cried" It was really cute! It's going to be so fun to have boy cousins to play with! Our boys are going to have 4 boy cousins! And my sister's baby is still a mystery. She's not finding out! So they'll either have 4 boy cousins and a girl, or 5 boys cousins! It's going to be so much fun!

Anyway! I'll stop blabbing! I'm so grateful that I have this opportunity to be a mom to these cute little boys! I can't wait to meet them!

Baby Bump!

14 weeks and 3 days

Here's the growing bump!

All of my pants, with the exception of a few work pants, are too tight to button AND zip close. Haha, Luckily I have 3 belly bands, which hold your pants up! So I've just been using those. I don't want to buy maternity clothes until I have to. Thanks to my sweet cousin Bridget for giving us maternity shirts! I'll definitely need those!

I found these pictures on my camera. My cute cute mom... She gave this to me around 9 weeks when my nausea was at it's worst. I literally lived off of Sprite! Now, I don't want anything to do with it. I'd rather have water or rootbeer. It's funny cause when I was nauseated, water made me sick. Now I love it! But... it has to be ICE cold or it doesn't taste very good. Haha!

• Breakfast foods make me drool. MMM!
• Still don't really care for chocolate. I'll eat a little bit of it, but if I had my choice over like skittles or a snickers... SKITTLES all the way!
• Fresh fruit is SO good! Especially pineapple.
• Yogurt tastes really good, but it just doesn't sit well. I throw it up almost every time. Haha
• Ever since we went to Zupas on Saturday, I'm craving their ultimate grilled cheese sandwich!
• I've had super bad heartburn. Especially at night before bed. Good thing milk has been tasting pretty good to me lately too!

We find out what we're having January 12th!!! I've made a new voting poll off to the left sidebar of my blog, since identical twins cannot be boy or girl, I eliminated that choice! Go cast your vote!