TWINS:
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| Kynsley |
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| Reese |
The twins are doing so well. As of today, I am 23 weeks and 6 days along. We have officially found out that one is a girl, and one is a boy. Kynsley Riann, our little girl, and Reese Wyatt, our little boy, are growing so well, at the rate of a single baby pregnancy. This is great, so that when they are born, around 36 weeks, they won't be too small. I am hoping to hold them in there longer, but it's not realistic since they already are so cramped. I've gained about 20 pounds, give or take, but I lost 14 pounds first, so I have really only gained 6 pounds from where we started on day one. I have to wear a belly support band, because these babies really do a number to my already hurting back. It's pretty comfortable, and easy to wear, and it hides under clothes well, so I can wear it all the time. Today we went to see a specialist first, to measure all the organs, bones, skin, etc. development and he found that both babies are literally neck in neck in growing. They are both just over 12 inches tall, and weight about a pound a piece. They are a couple ounces underweight, but a few centimeters, taller than the average, but it's nothing to worry about. The Dr. took one look and Makenna (because she is so tall and slender) and said ''that explains it''. Then we had a regular OBGYN appointment this afternoon, and he pretty much told me the same thing. Everything seems to be looking good for them, and he said that I am very lucky to have normal babies in a twin pregnancy.
MAKENNA:
Makenna is doing well. She is 22 months old and has really started taking off with her talking. She only really talks for me though, not anyone else. If I don't put her on the spot to talk, she'll talk away. I haven't weighed or measured her lately, but I'm going to say huge! LOL! She's real tall and slender, as she has always been since birth. She has long dirty blonde hair with a hint of strawberry blonde in it too, and gorgeous big blue eyes. She is really attached to this stuffed horse her Daddy got her, and never lets it go. It even went to the Dr.'s with us this morning. She just loves that thing. She feeds it, and rides it, it's so cute. I really love having a toddler, because she just loves to learn, but getting her to sit still for classroom time, has become quite a chore. I just bought this new monthly program that's suppose to help teach children the classroom stuff, but also keep their interest long enough to want to sit still. I am starting it on the 1st, after I get all the supplies needed, and I really hope she likes it. She's just go-go-go and so very independent, that it's hard for her to let me do things for her. She is such a thinker though, and it doesn't take her more than a second or two to figure out how something new works. She can label things quite well, and understands everything I say to her. I've been trying to get her to adjust to helping me with chores. She has always kind of helped, but never had a set schedule, so we are working on that. There is so much she can do, even just cleaning up her toys from whatever room of the house they are in, is so much help. Some days she's amazing at it, but other days she just wants nothing to do with it. We started potty training a little bit, but with a big move around the corner, I'm not pushing it. I am really in no hurry to have her potty trained. It would be nice, but it's not really necessary at this point. I don't mind her still in diapers. Once we get into our new home, then I am going to crack down on it, but until then, I think I'll enjoy the last thing that's really keeping her a baby. :)
HUSBAND AND I:
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| Brandon's B-day Cake |
We are doing really well. Our marriage isn't perfect, but we find ways to work things out, and make the best out of the situation we are in. Brandon is, but is not looking forward to Makenna and I leaving. He is going to miss Makenna so much, well me too, but more so his little princess. That's totally understandable. He is just looking forward to the day where Chance and Makenna will be with him and he'll never have to say good-bye again. (the twins too) He gets tired of being away from the kids, and I couldn't imagine what that is like. Thankful for him liking that I stay at home with the kiddos, so that I never have to say good-bye, and that the kids have at least one parent that isn't gone away to work all the time. Brandon also just celebrated his 28th birthday. We had a party for him, and I had a bomb-ass cake made for my zombie loving husband. It was delicious too! We had a few friends over, and then on his actual birthday, he had to work (it was a Friday), but afterwards he went out with some of the guys to the bar and had a boys night. He really deserves to have some good ole' fun with the boys, since most of them are leaving here any day now. I am doing okay also. Besides being stressed from the move, everything else seems to be going well. We have a lot going on the next month or so, with moving and packing, but we'll make it through okay. I am finally gaining weight with the pregnancy, though heartburn is no fun. Other than being pregnant, I have nothing new with me. I ended classes the first week of August, so now I am just waiting til January to start up again. I am looking forward to our future in Michigan, and staying as positive as possible!!!! :)
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