We're 36 weeks, five days and still counting! We've come a long way since our December hospital stay and we couldn't be more grateful! We will be induced Friday morning February 15...unless the babies have other ideas between now and then. We'll keep you posted!
We are now 34 weeks and counting! Every single day is such a gift for these babies as they grow and develop. We had an ultrasound today and everyone seems to be doing well. The babies are literally lying on top of each other and have managed to get themselves in quite interesting positions. Bedrest for Melanie continues...thank you to all of you for your love and support. We are so blessed to have such amazing people in our lives.
My wonderful friends Susan, Whitney, and Mandy threw me an amazing baby shower; the theme was "two peas in a pod." Thank you to everyone for your generosity and kindness. It was a very special day for me which I will never forget.
We had our 32 week ultrasound. Both of the girls are doing well. Baby A is weighing 3lb 15oz and Baby B is 3lbs 13oz. We were able to see a few more 3D images of Baby A this time. In the image you can see her left eye, nose, mouth, and chubby cheeks. The other image of Baby A is a frontal face shot. In the picture of Baby B you can see her knee cap in front of her lips! They never cease to amaze us. Melanie is still on bed rest...only five weeks to go. Her mom came to visit for a long weekend which was wonderful for all of us. Thanks Mom!
We got our Christmas tree up and decorated along with our outside decorations; we just love the twinkling lights. Many people requested a look at Melanie's belly, so we thought we would humor you all with a picture. Yes, there is quite the slope there. :) We're still not used to decorating in 75 degree weather...ahh, life is good. 
We have so many blessings to be thankful for this year. We hope everyone enjoyed the holiday.
Wow. That seems to be the word that most frequently crosses our lips these days. We're in utter amazement of these two little girls. Their movements are getting stronger and much more noticeable. They each weigh in at little under two lbs and measure about 12 inches in length. The ultrasound pictures are: profile of face (we actually watched her swallow), face looking straight on, waving hand, and a foot (which measures a little under two inches). We've spent many hours contemplating names; which usually ends up in some silly conclusion such as Thelma and Louise. :)
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Melanie enjoyed a much anticipated visit from her mom, sister, and three nieces. Ellie, the baby, was born just five weeks before the visit. It was so wonderful to finally meet her and see her beautiful face in person. They had an amazing time together and cherished every moment.
20 weeks and counting! We can't believe we're half way to our due date! The ultrasound was wonderful. In these pictures you can see the faces; notice Baby B even has her mouth open while she was swallowing! They are doing exceptional: weighing in at 13 ounces and 14 ounces and about 10 inches long. Baby B kept sitting on Baby A's head, but other than that they seem to be behaving well. :) Tim and Melanie are both enjoying feeling their movements...simply amazing.
Tim's sister, Tammy, and her four wonderful kids (Brittany, Nick, Alex, and Zack) all came for a visit. We had such a wonderful time together. We went to the beach, the water park, the zoo, NASA, a battleship...every minute was exciting! It was so great to see them and spend some time together. As you can see, Alex and Zack are twins so it was fun hearing about Tammy's experiences and imagine what excitement we have to look forward to! :)
Apparently, 80% accurate isn't accurate enough. Baby B is, in fact, a girl! Which means we're expecting two precious daughters. Tim will now have to come up with two names a little more feminine than "Chuck and Larry." :) Melanie feels a little bad for Tim, and especially for her Dad...this means he'll have five granddaughters. This 16 week ultrasound was amazing; we saw the detail of the brains, all four heart chambers, kidneys, bladders, fingers and toes. We are truly blessed! They are measuring between 7-8 inches and 6-7 ounces. The heartbeats were strong and they never stopped moving, we were fascinated. (Click on the photos to get a larger view!)
12 week ultrasound:
Eight week ultrasound: We heard heartbeats! 173 and 175 bpm. It was so amazing! On Baby A you can see all four limbs. Baby B stayed on it's head most of the time. We did get a glimpse of it's brain and the prominent circle you see is it's yolk sac, which will soon disappear. At this stage, they are measuring about 2 cm and very similar. Melanie "graduated" from her amazing doctor, Dr. Valdes. There were a lot of hugs and smiles. Believe it or not, I think she might miss her weekly visits with the office.
Five weeks along:
