Well, what can be said, but we feel more than blessed to be having twins.  Last May 2004 we miscarried our first pregnancy, so when we found out we were pregnant again in October we were overjoyed.  Then we were even more pleased at our first ultrasound to see a beautiful beating heart, something we weren't able to see last May.  As the technician began moving the monitor around, he asked if we were seeing what he was, of course we weren't cuz it was just a bunch of static on the screen to us.  Then he said the words neither of us will ever forget, "I think we have a multiple situation here."  He started to look for more and I wanted to tell him to stop, two was plenty thank you.  "Multiple situation" immediately summons thoughts of quintuplets and limousines of strollers in my mind, so I was glad when he clarified later that it looks like twins.  Both our hearts were racing and I squeezed Eddy's hand, crazy bananas!  I had sort of forgotten twins were a possiblity due to family history (both Eddy's and my grandma were twins) and some medication I was on.  But as I saw the tiny heart beat, I felt such relief, they were both alive and growing! For about an hour or two after the initial discovery I could only say two words, "Crazy Bananas!"  Its hard to deny mixed emotions, elation because they were healthy and overwhelmed because there were two of them. 

 

As the months have moved on and we've gotten a little more used to the idea and especially as they wriggle around almost constantly in my growing belly, we are certainly looking forward to their arrival to the outside world.  We still don't feel like this is even real.  How do you prepare for something you have and most everyone you know has never experienced before?  Two at once.  We have both realized we just have know idea what to expect, but will try and roll with the punches.  We have received so much support, prayer, and generosity from those around us, its really given us much peace. We just continue to pray that they are strong and healthy and that God will prepare us for the unbelievable ride before us. 

 

We are due June 25, 2005, but with twins full term is usually 36 wks, so we are anticipating them coming around the end of May if not sooner.  We are trying to be prepared for anything.  At 28 weeks the doctor said I already looked full term for a singleton pregnancy.  That was so reassuring considering sometimes I feel so big, I can't imagine how huge I would be and how I'd even walk by the end of May.   But I really want them to be a healthy weight, so I try not to think to hard about it. 

 

The last few weeks I have become more and more uncomfortable and definately less mobile.  The doctor has recommended I stay off my feet more, so my wonderful husband who hasn't complained the entire time, even through the morning sickness when I couldn't look at food, has taken up dish washing :)  He's the best!  ---Shawna