Almost 20 weeks

Happy Valentine's Day!  Hard to believe I'm almost at 20 weeks now!  I'm still feeling good, in fact probably the best I've felt has been over the past 2 weeks.  Lots more energy, and nothing in my body has really been aching. Praise God!  I'm appreciating every moment of it.

I had a realization today that I probably can't eat chocolate anymore...it seemed to cause a bit of acid reflux.  Oh well. I'll just have to stick to hot cocoa.

The babies are moving a bunch now.  The Mr. has felt both of them move (movements on opposite sides of my stomach).  I love it.  This is an absolutely amazing feeling.  They usually start moving around 9pm (when I get settled in bed at the end of the day). 

I pray to God each day these sweet babes are growing healthy and strong.  We praise Him for all he has given us.  Next week is the big ultrasound.

Cravings

Lately I've been craving strawberries.  I can't seem to get enough of them.  You two little berries are certainly growing as well! 

Amazingly Good

We found out what you sweet little babes are yesterday.  Again, another very monumental day in our lives!  One of you is a boy, and one of you is a girl.  My heart leaps for joy, and I'm overwhelmed with excitement.  Your father and I, and your entire family are praying for you both daily - that you may grow strong and healthy to be little warriors for God.

God Has Blessed Us

God has so blessed us and we are happy to announce we are pregnant with twins! Two precious lives God has entrusted us with.  Right now I'm focused on taking good care of myself and the Mr., and nourishing these babies to grow.  Everyday I pray for them, and their health, and for the Mr. and I to have the wisdom to care for these two sweet babes. 

I've had more energy lately, although I've reached the point where I have to eat every 2 hours or I get the morning sickness/nausea/vomiting especially around 9 or 10 in the morning.  These babies are metabolizing everything I put in my body very quickly.  I'm trying to keep them fed so we all feel good! It's just crazy how much I'm eating right now, and the weight really isnt adding on quickly.  Maybe once the babies get bigger:)

Right now I'm 14.5 weeks.

Cravings: Love anything cold.  Popsicles, icees, ice water (which I used to hate), and smoothies. So odd for someone who used to be chilly all the time.

Aversions:  Still HATE the smell of anything with bbq sauce. No ribs or wings here please!

Goal

“A wife of noble character is her husband's crown.” (Proverbs 12:4)
 

Family Fest

This is a really quick post so I can jot a couple of really memorable moments down from our Family Fest Reunion this weekend

1. Spades tournaments and never ending games
2. Eric taxiing everyone
3. Mike playing the banjo/ukelele
4. Heidi getting to play monopoly
5. Swimming with all of my cousins / twists off the boat onto the trampoline
6. Oma's little toast
7. Jacob's party hat
8. Uncle Mark's living legend tshirt

This is a good life

This is a good life.  Lately everywhere I turn I'm reminded of God's provision and blessings.  From the color of the sunset to the windows down in the car with the wind blowing or the giant zucchini growing in our backyard!

I heard a story the other day about a father who was extremely positive, so positive in fact that people would try to say something negative to him just to try and see if they could get him - as a joke - to say "gotcha!" But to no avail, he would always take what they would say and spin it into something positive!

That's my goal. To take those negative things that people spew and spin them on their head into something positive.  I'll keep you posted on how they react!