Baby A and Baby B reveal themselves!

On June 7th, we had our monthly visit with our regular OB/GYN. Since we are having twins, they do an ultrasound every time we go in. This way they can see the heartbeats and that both babies are fine. We were 18 weeks along and we asked if she could tell the gender and if she could, would she write it down in a greeting card that we had brought. This way Ben and I could share this moment alone and not with the doctor. She came to the conclusion pretty quickly about Baby A and couldn't seem to get Baby B to cooperate. Imagine a sideways T with the top of the T pointing left. Baby A was lying horizontal and Baby B was lying vertical. Baby B was hiding under my ribs. The doctor tried to get the baby to move, but it was not having anything to do with it! So, Dr. Nash filled out the card for Baby A only and Ben and I opened it as soon as we got to the car. We were supposed to wait for a special dinner, but since we only knew one baby..I couldn't wait! Baby A is a BOY!
Today, June 15th, we had an appointment with the Texas Perinatal Group. This physician group specializes in multiple births and high risk pregnancies. Dr. Nash referred us to them to do a full work up on the babies. They checked for birth defects, organ placement, bone structure and facial deformities. The babies looked great! There were 20 fingers and 20 toes present! Two beautiful profiles with two beating hearts. The doctor said our babies looked healthy and right on track! Thank you, Lord! The doctor also confirmed that Baby A was indeed a boy and that Baby B was a.........GIRL!
We feel so blessed to be having a boy and a girl! God is so good! We have waited so long for a baby to join our family and now we are adding two! But it doesn't stop there, a boy and a girl!

We head back to see Dr. Nash (OB/GYN) on July 6th and we are back to the perinatal group the same day for a pre-term labor consult. We will keep you posted! Here are a couple of pics from today's ultrasound.

Baby A - Boy











Baby B - Girl













So Loved,
Jamie & Ben

The last month or so..................

Where to start....

I really thought I would be much at blogging than I have been! Where has the last month gone! We have been up to so much!

First off, we headed back to Quincy for Tim's graduation from Quincy University. It was quite the adventure! I was still suffering with morning sickness and the plane rides were not so much fun! But, we made it and had a wonderful trip. We had our first baby shower in Quincy and it was thrown by our close friends, Jessica Dedert & Rachel Baird. It was beautiful! The theme was "Tea for Two" and the decorations and food were out of this world! It was so wonderful getting to see everyone and Ben & I felt so blessed with the gifts that we received. Thank you again! On the way home, Ben and I packed all of the shower gifts into two extra suitcases that we had brought along. Wouldn't you know that one of these two suitcases filled with baby gifts got lost! It puzzles me that you drop off four suitcases and only three arrive at your final destination! But, the next day we received a call that our luggage was found and would be delivered to us!

Ben has been a busy bee getting the nursery furniture painted and ready for the babies! He has repainted both cribs, chest of drawers & dresser. After getting all of this painted, he broke his thumb and bruised his ribs playing soccer. I guess he was trying to tell me that he needed a break! All is well now and he is back to getting the house and the rest of the nursery furniture ready for the twins arrival.

I have still been battling morning sickness and have had to even miss work at times. The doctor continues to tell me that it means the babies are healthy and they are getting what they need. I wish they could do all of this without me losing my breakfast, lunch, dinner and sometimes more. I have been told that this to shall pass and that it should be ending by week 22. Please Lord, let this be true!

Love in Him,
Jamie