17 weeks!

Long time, no blog! Here are the latest ultrasound pictures of our twins-taken at 16 weeks, 6 days. We had a whole roomful of people: my mom and dad, Ethan's mom, Ethan, and the boys. Everything looked great. Both babies were measuring exactly on schedule, moving around, and I loved seeing their little heartbeats. We also found out that Baby A has his head down (good boy so far!) and Baby B is sitting transverse (read sideways.) We have been having talks that they both need to go and stay head down so can attempt to have them vaginally (ewwwwww, I just wrote vaginally-I must be becoming numb to gross words.) Also, we're in talks that they have to wait until at least April 16th to make their entrance into the world. This is on orders of my mom, who does taxes-but also from me so that they're not premature. So we'll see how well they obey :)

This is what my auntie thinks I'll look like at 9 months pregnant with twins :)

This is what I actually look like (wah, wah)

Baby A Profile. He was swallowing when we were looking at him. So sweet. It is so precious each and every time I get to look at the babies. What amazing technology that allows us to have a peek at our little ones.

Check out the hand at the top-what a drama king!

Little foot. It looks a little like he has six toes to me.

Creepy alien face

Baby B Profile-also a drama king

Sweet little feet

Another creepy alien face

In other news...we found out that we're having two baby boys! Oh my word! I'm still trying to adjust to the idea of having four boys four and under-yikes! Also, I think it's been a little bit more difficult this time because I'm wrestling with the thought that I will most likely never have a little girl since we we are done having kids after this. Then I feel guilty for being sad! I mean, really, everything points to two healthy baby boys: what do I have to be disappointed about?? I know once they get here I won't be able to picture my life any other way (just like with Cameron) but I mourn the relationship that I'll never have with a daughter. It's just hard right now-I'll still need to get used to the idea I guess.

Anyway, Ethan and I decided to have the ultrasound tech write down what we were having and then we would open it the next day which happened to be Thanksgiving. My mom was mad and the ultrasound tech was grumpy about it, but I guess I didn't really care. I wanted this last pregnancy to have something special about it, especially since there were two surprises! Although I did have a strong feeling that they were both boys since the tech didn't even seem to hestitate when she was looking. I figured it must be pretty clear that they were boys. It took some serious willpower though not to peek!