Hello 30 weeks and no sleep!

Dear Aj & Jaydyn,

Well, tomorrow is the official 30 week marker for us! Meaning we're definitely down to the wire now. The realization that I could be holding you anywhere from 5-8 weeks from now is really an exciting thought for Mommy. It's also a little bit of a scary one too. Just because I have never been a Mommy before, so you guys will be teaching me things that no one else could teach me! I just want to make sure I am the best Mommy I can be to you both!

We had another appointment today with the doctor! And it was then that it hit me, I didn't tell you boys about my last appointment when I got to see you! So let me start 2 weeks ago with that appointment.

Mommy was 1 day shy of being 28 weeks and we had gone for an ultrasound, a glucose test, and a visit. The glucose drink Mommy had to drink was so disgusting. It was so sweet that it literally burnt Mommy's throat when she drank it. But never the less, I drank it all. Then, we went to ultrasound. I was super excited to get to see you guys, but unfortunately since it's such a tight squeeze in there for you guys now, we didn't get any good pictures to be honest. But the worst part was Mommy got very sick during her ultrasound from being on my back too long. See, all of the weight from you two precious boys was pushing down on my inferior vena cava which in turn, caused Mommy's circulation to cut off and caused my blood pressure to drop very low. I had to lay on my left side, put a cold rag on my head, and wait to get up to make sure that I didn't puke since I was getting nauseated. It was a little scary to be honest. I'm glad your Daddy was with me though. He let me hold his hand and squeeze as hard as I needed to! He's the best!

So then we went off to get Mommy's blood drawn for the test, and to see the doctor. After he gave us the all clear, we left and went to get a bite to eat and head home!

So then Mommy waited to hear about her glucose blood test results. Mommy was very nervous about them considering that the PCOS can cause a bit of insulin resistance issues (insulin is the stuff that makes sure your body doesn't have too much sugar in it). Not to mention diabetes runs in Mommy's side of the family, and that Mommy found out she was pre-diabetic not long before she got pregnant with you two! But I was happy to hear on that next Wednesday after the appointment that I had passed the test with flying colors. My score was an 88, which is super good! It just made Mommy stop and realize God is so good. He blessed me with you two after doctors had said it probably wouldn't happen, He has given me great health during this pregnancy after doctors told me that two of you would make it very difficult on me...God has just blessed our little family so much already boys!

So anyways, that was 2 weeks ago. Today's appointment was less eventful. Mommy got weighed, and found out that she has gained 12lbs the entire pregnancy thus far with you two! Which is super duper good! My urine sample also came back great, my blood pressure was normal, and at 1 day shy of 30 weeks, I was measuring at 40 weeks, meaning if there were only 1 baby in there, I'd be getting ready to deliver ANY DAY now! Isn't that something! But Mommy really isn't ready to have you two any day now. You still have much more growing to do in the next few weeks. Actually Mommy would really like it if you stayed in there til about 36/37 weeks, which is considered full term as well! We will see what happens though, because Mommy can tell you two snuggle bugs already have a mind of your own!

Anyways, that's what has been going on with doctors and you guys here in the past 2 weeks or so. AS for Mommy's end of things, you guys are starting to make Mommy hurt a little bit now! I didn't get hardly any sleep last night because I couldn't get comfortable, and the heartburn is getting pretty intense. I feel like I swallowed a fireplace sometimes! And of course my back hurts. BUT despite those things, everything is going well otherwise. I'm still getting around well and cherishing these last few weeks I'll get to spend with the both of you protecting you from inside my belly.

I think that will be the only thing Mommy will dislike very much once you two get here. Not the lack of sleep or anything like that, it will just be a dislike that Mommy can't protect you from the world in the same way that she did while you were in my belly. While you are in here, your safe, your warm, your fed, and the world doesn't effect you yet. But once you are here, I can't protect you from every single thing that I am afraid will hurt you like I can while you are in my belly. I mean I can try, and I will try, believe me...but it still makes Mommy a little sad. But it's a good thing God is on our side and will always watch over and protect you guys for me, no matter what! And that is a good feeling!!

Anyways, Mommy just wanted to update really quickly. I had probably better get going. I need to help Daddy get the house picked up and cleaned up a bit, and I need to wash the curtains that will be hanging in your room so I can get them put up soon!

I love you both so much. Continue to get strong and healthy in there for Mommy, and I'll see you sooner than you think!

Love always and forever and ever,
Mommy

Hello Third Trimester!

Dear Aj & Jaydyn,

Good morning! Of course it's me your Mommy, and it's about 7:10 in the morning, which is a time Mommy doesn't see very often. Normally I'm sleeping through it. But that will change once you two make your entrance into the world anyways so!

Mommy woke up to go potty and found she couldn't go back to sleep. Something that's happening frequently here lately! I don't think you guys minded at all though! The minute I got super comfy and settled back into bed, (which is something that's getting harder to do every day since Mommy is so big now) you two started kicking and carrying on in there. Which I absolutely love. I could just lay and feel that all morning! But I think you both got comfy in there and went back to bed on Mommy! No fair! :o)

Today is our 28 week appointment, which is the one I was telling you about in our previous letter! Mommy is super excited because we get another ultrasound, which means I get to sneak a peek in on you boys just before Christmas! How exciting! Plus Daddy is able to go with us today, which makes it all the more special!

But now, Mommy wants to show you some pictures! I've been promising to show you the puppy dogs that are anxiously awaiting to meet you when you come home from the hospital with Mommy! So I'm finally getting around to adding that picture to this letter for you.



So on the left you have Phenix, and on the right you have Monty. Phenix is the black doggy, and Monty is the brown doggy! And these two puppies, just like you my sweet little boys, were born together. So in a way, my twins will have twin puppies! :0) But don't let the cute faces fool you, these two are partners in crime! But they're also Mommy's snuggle buddies and I'm sure will be your snuggle buddies too! I can't wait for you two to meet them!

Also, Mommy had been wanting to show you some wall art that she created herself (with the help of her best friend Sasha) for the walls in your nursery, which is just about finished by the way! I can not wait to post pictures of that! Daddy will FINALLY have a chance to put together your cribs on Sunday, so once that is done and Mommy hangs the pictures on your wall, all will be done! Then Mommy can sneak you a preview of your room on here!

Anyways, now for the pictures of the pictures Mommy made you:















Aren't they neat?! Mommy was so proud of herself! I hope you boys love them.

Anyways, it's time for Mommy to go. I am going to try to catch a power nap before I Have to get up in about 45 minutes to shower and get ready for our day! You two be good boys and cooperate for Mommy today so I can get some more adorable pictures of you both, ok? But most of all, please grow, be healthy, and stay in Mommy's belly for at least 8 more weeks ok? That would be the best Christmas present you could ever give Mommy!

I love you more than you know.

Love always,
Mommy!

The Weather Outside is Frightful, but You Boys are so Delightful!

Dear Aj & Jaydyn,

Hello again from Mommy. I just wanted to write a quick letter to let you know that your Baby Shower was a success even though a nasty winter storm decided to blow through the same day of your little party! The party was wonderful and your Papaw and Karen did such a great job! (I think Karen did most of the planning and put Papaw to good use for labor! lol) You both got quite a bit of stuff. The highlights of some of the things we got were:a gift card to Wal Mart (from Uncle Verlie & Aunt Tammy), a gift card to Babies R Us and wipes (from Sasha, Donnie, Raylynn, and Grey), baby monitors so Mommy can hear your better (from cousin Salli & Tiffany and Uncle Sonny & Aunt Charlene), a Pack n Play (from Karen, Penny, & Kasey), tons of clothes from everyone who came, and tons of baby bath stuff and wipes! You two and Mommy are so blessed to have so many people who care about us! Mommy will post a full list of everything you two got when she gets it from Papaw's house so that we can thank everyone here on your blog for being so generous and wonderful to you!

Mommy still has a few things to buy, and then you will be all set. Unfortunately things didn't go as planned with putting your cribs together and so that will be delayed until this weekend! And our ultrasound is coming up Friday, so Mommy will have lots of pictures to post on Saturday, including how big her belly is now! And of course pictures of your puppy dogs that are waiting to meet you!

Mommy is really finding it hard to believe that in 8-10 short weeks, I won't be writing letters to you anymore because you both will be here in my arms. Instead, I'll be printing these letters to you out, and making them into your very own books to read when you get older! I have to admit, I'm getting very anxious now to meet you, but I also am not quite ready yet to have you here. I still have so much to finish up!

Anyways, that's another letter for another time. Mommy is going to go for now. I'll be writing again to you later on this week or weekend to tell you all about our exciting visit on Friday!

I love you so much. Keep growing, keep getting strong for Mommy, and keep kicking me (I love that feeling).

Love always and forever,
Mommy

Our Appointment!

Dear Aj & Jaydyn,

Mommy here, updating you on our appointment today as promised! Everything went super well and I was so excited to get all the good news that we did today!

So the nurse confirmed that I have indeed only gained 6 pounds, 4 of which were gained in just this past month! So they are super pleased with the weight gain and say that I am right on target! They also checked Mommy's blood pressure, and it was 118 over 80, which is normal! Yay for that! The doctor measured Mommy's belly and told me that right now, my belly at 25 weeks 6 days is the size of a Mommy who only has one baby in her belly at 34 weeks! That means you guys are making Mommy HUGE! But I love every minute of it and I love all your kicks and punches! They're amazing and I'm going to miss them!

They also were able to find your heart beats again, which I'm convinced is one of my most favorite sounds in the world. Aj, your heartbeat was 153 and Jaydyn your heartbeat was 148! Both of you are doing well!

But perhaps the most exciting part for Mommy is that now we start seeing the doctor every 2 weeks AND we have an ultrasound coming up before Christmas! How exciting! I can't wait to see you again and see how much you both weigh!!! Our next appointment is on the 17th of December, and we have an aweful lot of stuff to do. First, they're going to make Mommy drink a super sugary drink (which I'm sure will cause you both to be very hyper in Mommy's belly) and check her for something called Gestational Diabetes. Basically it's when a Mommy's sugar levels get to high while she's got her baby (in my case babies) in her belly! Then once I drink the drink, I have to go to the ultrasound area and have our ultrasound done! (YAY) Then, once we leave there, we go see the doctor to discuss the ultrasound, be measured, have our blood pressure taken and give some more samples, then we head back to the lab so they can take some of Mommy's blood to see how her body reacts to the sugary drink! All in all it's going to be a very very busy visit! But so worth it! You boys are worth it!

So that's the update for now. We're getting closer and closer to your entrance to the world! I just can't believe that in less than 3 months, my dream of having children will finally be coming true! I thank God that He saw fit to answer my prayers! You both are precious answered prayers to me!

Anyways, I'm going to go for now! In my next post, I'm going to introduce you to Mommy's other babies...your puppy dog pets! See how spoiled you are already? Most kids have to beg for pets, but you two already have two puppy dogs waiting on you!

I love you so much! Grow grow grow and I'll see you on December 17th!

Hugs and kisses and smooches and love,
Mommy

Less than 100 days to go!

Dear Aj & Jaydyn,

How exciting is it that Mommy can write this and say that in less than 100 days, I'll be holding you both in my arms, smothering you with smooches and love! I simply can not wait!

More exciting things have happened since my last letter to you both. We've officially hit the 3rd trimester and 6th month mark, and boy is Mommy getting bigger and bigger! Mommy has also officially gained 6 pounds! But according to all the information I'm reading, you two make up about 3lbs of that 6 lbs gain total, and that doesn't include the amniotic fluid you both are swimming around in or that placenta that each of you have that is providing you nutrition through your umbilical cord!

Your Daddy and his brother Jessie (Uncle Jessie as you guys will be calling him) got your room painted as well and it looks AMAZING! It's a muted/dusty blue color called Windsurf! It goes great with the bedding sets we have picked out for you both! Also, your Papaw paid for your mattresses to go in your cribs, so I ordered them today! I'm so excited I can not WAIT for them to get here! Papaw also gave you boys a dresser for your room, so Mommy will have plenty of space to put your clothes away! Putting your room together is going to be so much fun! It will also take a load of Mommy's mind to be able to walk in there and see everything in it's place just waiting for you both!

Karen and Penny (whom you both will be meeting very soon) are also throwing a baby shower, which is like a little welcoming party for you guys before you get her, for Mommy! It's going to be December 12th and Mommy is very excited! I can't wait to see all the great things that people are going to be bringing for you! Everyone is so excited to meet you, but I don't think anyone is as excited as me! I just can't wait to hold you both in my arms!

Anyways, that's the update for now. Mommy goes to the doctor on the 2nd and will have another update then.

I love you both so much. Grow babies grow!

Until my next letter...

Love always,
Mommy

Where is the time going?

Dear precious and beautiful baby boys,

Mommy here. I had planned on writing sooner, but unfortunately things have been way too busy, as usual. I'm hoping that after Christmas things slow down. So much has happened though, and I can't wait to tell you all about it.

First and foremost, everything went GREAT at our ultrasound on the 4th! Unfortunately neither of you were very cooperative though. And you actually played tricks on the ultrasound tech by changing how you were hanging out inside Mommy's belly in the middle of the ultrasound. But they did manage to get Mommy some 3-D pictures of your faces, and both of you are so handsome I can't stand it. Here you both are:





AJ this is you! You were more cooperative about letting us see your adorable little face than your brother Jaydyn was :)



And Mr. Jaydyn this is you! You both are so very very handsome! Look at those adorable faces!

So everything looked great, and they sent us on our way. Mommy goes back to the doctor on December 4th @ 3:00 but it's just a regular check up this time, so Mommy won't get to see you before Christmas.

Your room is coming along wonderfully! Daddy is getting ready to start painting it a beautiful blue color, your Aunt Michelle bought both of you your very own crib, Mommy and Daddy bought you your crib set for your cribs, Mommy also made you some cute art work to match the blankets we bought you, and all I have to do once Daddy gets done painting is to set the room up and buy your dresser. I'll post pictures of what we have for your nursery here shortly! You both are going to have just the cutest room ever!

Mommy realized she hasn't put a picture up of her or Daddy to show you since she started writing you letters. So I thought I would post a picture for both of you to see and keep if you wanted to.

This is Mommy and Daddy on our 4th Wedding Anniversary!

Isn't he the best? He can't wait to meet you! And I can't believe we're so close to meeting you. Mommy was 23 weeks along yesterday, which means we've only got about 13 weeks to go! Mommy can't believe it. It seems like time has just flown by! I'm so excited, and nervous about your arrival. I want to be the best Mommy I can be to both of you. I love you both so much!

Anyways, there's a quick update on how things are going. I'll be writing you again before your arrival. I love you both so much. Keep getting big and strong in there for Mommy and Daddy. We want you to be as healthy as you can possibly be that way we can avoid a NICU stay (if that's God's will for you and us)!

Til next time...

I love you always,
Mommy

See You Thursday!

Dear AJ & Jaydyn,

Mommy just wanted to write you a quick letter because she felt like writing this evening. I wanted to let you both know even though my last letter was written a while ago (at least it seems that way to Mommy), I promise I'll be writing another letter before next weekend rolls around. We have an appointment coming up this Thursday and I am very excited because I will get to see you both again since the doctor has ordered another ultrasound. This also means Mommy has to hold her pee again. And since you Mister AJ like to kick Mommy in the bladder when it gets too full, that should be very interesting to say the least. Especially considering the fact that your little kicks are getting stronger.

Also, it just so happens that November 4th is a very special day! See Papaw's 46th Birthday is also November 4th. And since Papaw is so adamant that your Mommy doesn't buy him anything (even though she realllllly reallllly wants to) I've got a different plan :) One I know Papaw will go for! I really hope he'll be surprised

I can't wait to see you both Thursday, you both will be one day shy of 22 weeks old. I wanted to update you on your growth during that week, considering I haven't done that for a while!

Anyways this week your 21 weeks old. So your growth this week is:

-By now you should be about 16.5 ounces- just over a pound!!
-REM, called Rapid Eye Movement, which is essential for good sleep has developed.
-Your skin is red, wrinkled, and see through.
-You're finally starting to gain your "brown fat"
-You are 6.5 to 7.25 inches long!
-You are about the size of a grapefruit!

We're moving right along boys! I can't wait to see you both. Keep growing, and I'll see you on Thursday!

Love you always,
Mommy