MD appointment

Well, it looks like we will have the girls anytime now! The doctor says that he is proud that we have made it to the 35 week mark! We had an ultrasound today and Madison and McKinley are doing great. Maddie weighs about 4 lb 7 oz and Kinley weighs about 4 lbs 6 oz and still both have very strong heartbeats. They are both head up right now, but Maddie is the one we were counting on to be head down. So...since there is no room in there for them to really flip around, we went ahead and scheduled a c-section for Friday, Feb. 13. This will be the first surgery I have ever had, which freaks me out a bit, but I am praying God will give me peace about it. I know everyone may not feel this way, but I truly loved giving birth to Hannah. I felt like a champion, it was such wonderful feeling for me! So I am kind of sad in a way. But whatever it takes to get my girls here safely I am capable of handling. God has His hand in it all and I know there is a reason why, even though I may not understand at the time. So that is about it for now. Thanks again for all your prayers and support! I will keep you all posted!

Madison and McKinley's room

Just thought I would snap a couple of pictures of the twins room. Depending on Chad's job situation and where the Lord leads our family, we decided to wait to paint. The colors are quite bright but they have really grown on me. My mom helped me with the window covering and I covered the lamp shade and the M deco. I was so proud of myself! We decided just to put one crib up for now and see how they do for a few months and then maybe we will put up the second one. Hope ya like!

Hello Friends!

Okay, so it has been like a month since I have posted anything....I know. We have been a wee bit busy and honestly I have been just lazy with the computer. I have hit the point in my pregnancy where I am miserable, hungry, and sleepy. I am definitely feeling the effects of carrying twins! Madison is still tucked down low on my bladder and McKinley feels like she is living in my rib cage. But I am not complaining! I am truley thankful for these girls. The doc says I have done well carrying twins...no problems with my sugar or blood pressure, etc. And the girls are growing well and are very healthy. I am so grateful for that! I just want to say thank you to all my girlfriends who have been so sweet and supportive and helpful. From calling to check on me, taking my Hannah to play, putting away my dishes, fixing me lunch, words of encouragement, baby showers, diapers.....that is just a glimpse of the ways ya'll have helped me. Words can't express my gratitude! It has been hard (possibly because I am a wee bit stubborn) to ask for help or to accept help when offered, but thank you! It is definitely humbling. I hope I can help you all like you have helped me during this time! This is really bad when I don't blog for a while cause I end up writing a novel! My best friend put together a shower for me and the girls this month! Thanks so much Laura for organizing everything! I love you like a sister! Thanks again for all the sweet gals who helped out with and came to my baby shower! We have everything we need and more! We are so blessed, thank you sooooo much! Here a few snapshots from the shower. I forgot to have someone take pictures...pregnancy brain! So there are only a couple. It was super cute...the theme was two peas in a pod! How appropriate!

The food! My cake was two peas on a pod!

Morgan and Madelyn dressed alike in honor of the twins! What a cute idea! My friends are so creative!

Hannah's first trip to the ER

About 3 days after Christmas, we experienced our first trip to the ER with Hannah. It always seems so much worse when you are in the moment, but I certainly don't want to do that again. We got a plastic slide for Christmas from our friends and really good neighbors across the street, Chris and Mike. Mike set it up in the living room for us by the Christmas tree for Hannah so it would be a suprise when we got back from San Antonio. Hannah just loves to slide and she was so excited when we got home. The next day we went to church and when we got home, we let Hannah play on her slide. She slid down at one point and bounced forward and her head hit the ottoman. Well, I told her she was okay because I thought she hit the cushioned part, not thinking about the edge of ottoman. Until blood started spewing from her forward! I set her on the counter to get a better look at and realized it was pretty open and was probably going to need stitches. So of course we jumped into the car and rushed to the ER like Hannah was dying. She cried all the way to the ER and then was just dandy after that. She let the docs come in and look at her forehead without clinging to us or crying. The only time she cried after that was when they were finishing up putting the liquid stitches in her wound. We were so proud of how tough she was, but we just felt awful. The scar is right between her eyes. So needless to say the slide was thrown into the backyard and she has been severly supervised with her sliding! Well, we have gotten a little better. So here is the only picture she would let us take of her boo boo after we got home. It kind of looked like a bloody unicorn horn at first but now it looks more like a little Harry Potter scar...poor baby....

1st day after our trip to the ER

Hannah holding her twin babies, feeding them their bottles and rocking them. From a distance you can't really see her scar. She is going to be a great big sister!

Hannah's 2nd Christmas

The first part of our Christmas vacation we spent with my family in Streetman, Texas and Christmas eve and day we spent with Chad's family in San Antonio. Hannah really got into it this year opening presents. A bit on the OCD side she would tear a piece off and put it in the trash....it was hilarious! Her personality came out this year, she sang and danced a lot! We got lots of great video and pictures. She got to spend time with her cousin Connor and lots of great aunts and uncles and grandparents and other family that is really good at spoiling! Here are a few snapshots!

Hannah running from her great grandmother who is on all fours behind her chasing her!

Hannah with her Uncle Chad and cousin Connor.



Pregnant shot!

My nephew Connor. He has the cutest smile!

Christmas morning!

Cooking something for Elmo!

Chad and I after Christmas dinner!

Hannah loving on her Tati Natalie and Uncle Jason!

Hannah with her Grandma and 2nd cousin Johnathon.

This kid loves shoes, especially the ones that don't fit!

So in a nutshell that is what has been going on for the last month. The twins are due at any time now. The doc says he won't let me go past Valentine's day. We can't wait to meet them! Thanks to everyone for all their support and prayers. One last praise before I sign off. Chad's brother Jason and sister-in-law Natalie have their first baby! He was born on Jan 12 weighing 7 lbs and 19 1/2 inches long. All things are official with the adoption and he is home and Jason and Nat are doing well. They named him Eli Samuel! I have only seen pictures of my new nephew but hope to see him soon. We aren't suppose to do any traveling so I missed the birth of my little nephew but we are so anxious to meet him! I will post pictures when I get some! Thank you all for your prayers for Jason and Natalie....we are so happy for them! They are going to be great parents! How great is our God!