Thursday, January 29, 2009

A and B make thier web debut







Hi Everyone,

We are so excited to join the fun on the web! Mom is posting our newest pictures. We are 18 weeks 5 days in these photos. Mom is 19 weeks in her photos. People tell her all the time that she looks so big, maybe next time when Dad takes a picture you'll be able to see her growth better. We have plenty of space in her belly right now. We were moving all around in the photo shoot. But we are told that soon we will be cramped.

We look forward meeting everyone soon. Enjoy our pictures.

Love,

A and B

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Team Frank!!

They say that there are so few true surprises in life. Finding out the gender of your baby is always one of the biggest surprises of all. There are many ways to determine gender, Chinese Calendar predictions, hold your wedding ring on a string above the belly and if it swings one way a girl and the other way a boy, litmus paper test, do you carry high or low, like a ball or all over, fast or slow heartbeat, and so many more. However the only true way is to look at the baby (in our case babies).

We went to the doctor yesterday to have the ultrasound where we would find out. I was hoping that both would show their stuff. And they did. First we measured the baby from head down, saw the brain, chambers of the heart, face, arms, hands, legs, belly, feet, and.... Then we measured the other baby head down same order finally we got a peek.

Yes our family is growing into a soccer team! 2 BOYS!!!! We are so excited!!! I'm trying to get my hands on a scanner to load the pictures for you. We have good pictures of each of their faces, random body parts and "B's"... well, you know. The doctor was pleased with everything he saw. All of the measurements were perfect. In fact he doesn't need to see me for 6 more weeks. I will go to my regular OB next week and see her once per month at this point. I guess as the pregnancy progresses I will be visiting perinatal more often as well as my OB.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Good Company



Girls dream of being pregnant with friends. Well, I can't say it was a dream, but it definitely has come true. Jeni is due in April, Jenn a couple weeks before me, and Sarah a few weeks after me. We will all have our kids around the same time. Thank goodness Jeni is first, this way we can get valuable advice from her. (The pictures above are of us with Jeni and Peter after a delicious dinner last week.) I can't forget to mention that little Dylan Feinberg was born this week. So whether they are girls, boys or both we will have many friends around to share growing up with.

Other interesting news includes a soccer match, national champion packed punch, and beached whales floating in the water. Soccer first. I can't say that I feel the babies every day, but it has happened often enough that now I realize when someone is moving. Just last week, there was much more movement than usual at one point. I realized that these 2 babies take after Glenn. I believe that all my training them to kick the "ball" aka, my finger, has lead them to play soccer in there. WOW! Can they kick. I had to take a moment to call Glenn and share that he does have 2 soccer stars on the way.

Well the national champion punch is a better story. Apparently along with pregnancy comes hormones. And along with hormones come crazy dreams and I have to admit that I have always been a dreamer. I always have vivid dreams. This time dreams crossed into reality. During the dream Glenn made me angry. He changed at some point to another person I know and she continued to anger me. Through the course of the dream I became furious and punched the friend. I woke up just as I was pulling my fist back from Glenn's side hearing him moan that I had just hit him. Oops! When he came down that morning we both laughed as he called me "Mohammad Ali".

So we all know beached whales can't float, but apparently this one can! I was at water aerobics at the JCC last week. I've decided that I feel best in the water. (I must be Ma's grandchild!!) So, I go to class where the old ladies are not fond of the young'uns invading. However I was prepared for them I was going to work harder than everyone there and feel great about it. About 1/2 way through class I realized that my plan was backfiring because I don't have the energy I used to have. I get a noodle and swim to the deeper water. The lady next to me begins to make conversation. "So you look like a beached whale" and I think, did she really say that??? I must have misheard her. So I make an awkward comment "Oh yeah, I feel like one. I just keep getting bigger and bigger." To which she responds, "yeah,..... your bathing suit" Now the middle words got lost, but I was wearing a black and white floral bathing suit. I didn't misunderstand her. The funny thing is that 4 months pregnant with twins, I am still thinner then any of the blue haired-two ton whales in the pool. And if you are wondering, I will still go back because I love being in the water. I feel weightless, cool, and refreshed!!

Look out for a post on Monday or Tuesday. Hopefully we will find out the genders at the BIG ultrasound on Monday. The polls are still open, you can still give us your guess.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Beating Along

Babies A and B had a good check up today. They both gave Dr. Garcia and Mom good heartbeats. Despite mom's sudden worry that one would kick the other Dr. Garcia assured her that this won't happen. I guess we begin having silly worries when parenthood is nearing. Is this a peek into what life will be like. However all in all, things look great! Check back in 2 weeks for a big announcement about gender. Will we have a family where Glenn is in the minority or will Jill be in the minority or will there be an even split? We will find out in 2 weeks.

Friday, January 2, 2009

15 weeks and Growing!



Now that we have a new camera and a computer that works to put the pictures on, I thought I'd load a few new pictures for you. Since my last post nothing exciting has happened.... other than the expanding belly. I have a doctor's appointment coming up and I can't wait to hear their little heartbeats again. I've been feeling great no more nausia and though I'm still tired, it is different than before. Around 12 weeks I thought I felt little movements, but I have not felt it again. I guess not. So I'm also anxiously awaiting feeling them move. The other night at dinner Glenn took a picture of the belly, I looked at the picture and thought... Oh My Goodness, is that really me?? So, I'll post it for your viewing pleasure. The countdown is on until we find out if the babies are team pink or blue. We will let everyone know once we know.. just a few short weeks. Oh, and yes, I am now officially able to park in the Expectant Mom Parking Spaces... which I will do even if I find closer spots available.