My Future

What a Christmas present! We had decided that we did not want to know what the twins were until they were born....well, I kind of forgot to mention that fact when we went into the ultrasound on Christmas eve.

It seems that I am completely outnumbered in my home as aside from myself, everyone, including the dogs, are male.

That's right! Come March Pat and I will have two sweet little identical boys! I am so excited I can hardly stand it! Sorry Nat, this means no hair bows :)

I did not pass my first glucose tolerance test, so I had to go back today for the three hour version...oh so fun. We will find out the results later in the week, but I also got to see my little boys and they were kicking and squirming and doing everything in their power to not cooperate with the ultrasound tech. Is that proof for what my future holds?

Christmas Party

I took some pictures yesterday of my students at the Rotary Christmas Party.

They were all dressed up and so cute, and they had so much fun. What a great experience.

From Left: Chase, Jasmine, Michael, and Jacob

Every year the class gets a picture with their teacher in front of the tree :) Not sure, but I think that Michael thought he was too tall and was trying to duck into the shot...

Skyy...so adorable

Jordan (in case his name tag didn't give it away...)

Jacob "smiling" for the camera

This is Artasia's "Fierce" look. I'm sending it in for Top Model season 30

Tyler was looking for Santa

Jacob shows his enthusiasm...

Mark, also adorable

I'm not sure if Chase actually knows what he got from Santa, but he was excited about it!

Michael, enjoying life with an umbrella in his hair...

I am so glad that I had the opportunity to join the kids for this event. It's something that they look forward to every year and I was fortunate enough to go last year as well. It's a great thing to do for the kids that sometimes get forgotten. Merry Christmas!

New Pictures!

I love this first one, it's of the bottoms of 3 little feet. There are 4 little feet in there, but one was hiding.

This one is great too...their little heads together...I wonder what they are plotting...

I can't wait to see them in person. I am so excited to meet them.

Unsatisfied

So....about Twilight. I thought it was crappy. It was corny and better fit for a Lifetime movie of the week. I'm not usually that harsh, but it really did not live up to my expectations.

Twilight is coming on Friday!

I guess that's good...since I'm going to be a mom soon.  Plus, Esme is like Switzerland....nobody ever has anything against her.

How time flies

It seems like yesterday I was running downstairs, peed on stick in hand, to tell Pat the news. Now I am almost halfway there....Yipes!You have to bear with my husband a little bit...he can be camera challenged.

That's better! 20 weeks

And this one is just fun. I got to help Uncle Mike with his costume this year. Makes a pretty good Elvis if I do say so myself!

Update

Today is 20 weeks! Yea!!! I will post pictures soon....I SWEAR!!

I dressed up like an 8 ball (or rather, my belly did) for Halloween. I'm not sure how to get the pictures off of my phone, but if I figure it out I will post them.

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!!!!

Sick....

How come nobody ever tells you how miserable it is to be sick while pregnant?

Tummy!

My tummy is getting HUGE! (I'll try to remember to post a picture)
and I felt them kick for the first time yesterday!!!!

Ohhhh, I just love them already :)

Test Results

We got the test results back yesterday, and all is well.  We are still waiting on the extended results, but the preliminaries said that the babies are healthy.  Thank you all for your prayers!

News and Pictures

We found out today that our twins are IDENTICAL!!!!!

We still aren't going to find out what they are, but it is exciting knowing that whatever they are, they will be the same :)

We had the amnio today, results should be back in a couple of days....please keep us in your prayers. In the mean time, here are a few new pictures!

(Look carefully, we think they have Pat's nose....)

Their beautiful profiles

They are all dressed up for Halloween...this year they are going as Skeletons :)

Baby's first ultrasound

So here's the scoop, I went to the doctor last Friday and had an exam, the doctor said, "well, if I hadn't just looked at your chart, I would have thought that you were 14 weeks along, instead of 11. Let's get you in for an ultrasound to see just how far along you really are.

We had our appointment on Monday and we got to see the baby! After about 5 minutes, the technician says "and here is baby number 2..."

I of course immediatly start bawling, I couldn't believe it!

WE ARE HAVING TWINS!!!!

(baby A is on top, and baby B is on bottom)

The Legend of the Chief Okemos Council

Let me tell you a little story. There once was a beautiful young woman who worked in the front office of the Chief Okemos Council. She was very good at her job, but alas, she decided to leave. She announced her departure, and then she announced her pregnancy. I knew that I would not get to see the baby since she was moving to Idaho, and I was bitter.

Fast forward one year. There was a beautiful young woman who worked in the Scoutshop at the Chief Okemos Council. She was very good at her job, but alas, she decided to leave. She announced her departure, and then she announced her pregnancy. I knew that I would not get to see the baby since she was moving to Idaho, and I was very very bitter.

Fast forward one year. There was a beautiful young woman who worked in the Registrar's office at the Chief Okemos Council. She was very good at her job, but alas, she decided to leave. She announced her departure (August 22nd), and then she announced her pregnancy. I knew that I would get to see this baby, because it will be mine, and I was not bitter at all.

And they all lived happily ever after.
The end

Don't you just want to pinch their cheeks?

They are getting so big! How big, you ask?

THIS BIG!!!

My Brother and my sister-in-law are such wonderful parents. And congratulations to my brother on his new job!

It's a GIRL!

My friend Mandy just had a gorgeous little girl.

Paiten Elizabeth George

May 13th

7 lbs 6 oz

20 1/4 in long

Finally!!

It's about time! I thought that it would never happen.

My parents flew out early Friday morning and met up with all of my grandparents, in-laws, and friends for a total of 22 people to cheer me on as I walked across the stage (without falling, I might add!). Thank you to everyone who has encouraged me along the way. I needed it. And for not giving up on me, I needed that too. And for making fun of me in my cap and gown. I needed that most.

The Best Year

It's hard to believe that a year has gone by already. Happy first anniversary to my strong, loving, and gorgeous husband. I am so proud to be your wife.

How can you not?

You have to smile when you see these boys. How can you not?

Beau (left) is now 12.2 lbs and Rhys (right) is 11.7 and they are almost (April 7th) 3 months old already!

Apparently, My Momma DID raise a quitter....

4 Weeks today! I am so proud of me!

They're Here!

Please welcome my new nephews!

Beau Maddox came into the world at a full 6 lbs 13 oz, 20 inches long

Rhys (Pronounced "Reese") Kamden came in at 6 lbs 8 oz and 19 inches long

Yea for babies!!!

Movie Theatre Fun

This is what happens when my Mom, my Dad and I get to our movie too early and the theatre has an arcade with a picture-sketching machine...