Two Peas in One Pod

This morning was an amazing feeling- The elbows, or knees, or feet or Hands get stronger everyday of kicking me. My little cheerleaders in there are so strong. But usually I will feel like one kick in one spot then a little while later feel another. This morning I got 4 hits back to back all in different spots of my stomach! Don’t know what is going on in there Who knows what or who was moving around!  But got to love that feeling!!




Everyone loves to Rub my belly, I think its just natural when people see something not ordinary sticking out of your body feel the need to rub on it- ha! I don’t mind though—if I did I can’t imagine what people would think of me, since so many people like to touch it! Especially my cheerleaders, they are constantly at practice wanting to touch my stomach and asking if they are kicking or can they feel them move! Its cute!



12 Things I have learned so far about being pregnant at this point…



1. In the first Trimester—MORNING sickness is the worst- don’t let anyone tell you any different. But don’t be stubborn and not take the medicine the doctor prescribes you because it will do wonders for feeling nauseous! I think I spent weeks 10-14 holed up in the bathroom battling morning sickness! I don’t like taking medicine and decided against it then finally after a couple weeks of getting sick all the time I gave in and took it and it I SWARE is a miracle drug

2. Being pregnant is a wonderful feeling, especially once you get over the awkward stage of people looking at you wondering---is she gaining weight or is she Prego. Then once you “POP” it’s a whole new world! 

3. Friend’s advice that have already been pregnant is better than any book- but first hands experience is the best because you actually can feel what you are going through.

4. Apologize to your husband, fiancé, boyfriend now, because he is about to go down a road with you where moodiness comes as often as I pee, which is a lot! (you don't have to apolagize but just give a warning!)

5. The first time you feel your baby move or in my case babies move its amazing although the first time I started feeling fluttery things—I couldn’t decide if it was gas, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, or if it was really them moving!:) But it was because then I started feeling flutters all the time!

6. You're guaranteed to be the life of the party. The entire world loves a pregnant woman, so, for the next nine months at least, you're likely to be the center of attention wherever you go. Or at least want to Rub your belly! Haha 

7. The first “real kick” is awesome, just to know my babies are right there with me! The first time Lonnie felt them kick---loved it! He now can experience pregnancy with me—because so far all he had experienced was me complaining bout feeling sick—or my back hurting—etc. now its real

8. You've got the perfect excuse to pamper yourself. Back Rubs, or a nice warm bath , AMAZING, take em’ when you can or don’t refuse one when offered!

9. Its ok that your stomach will start to look like a bowling ball under your shirt or a basketball---I can now no longer see my feet! It happens—to all of us—

10. NAMES-NAMES – NAMES—name your children what you wish! Don’t listen to anyone  Lillianah Rae and Zoey Grace—

Lilli—I have always liked the name lilli

Anah—has always been something different that I liked

So we put them together and came up with lillianah.

Zoey was just something different that Lonnie and I both loved.

Rae is my dad, brothers, and grandfathers name, and of course my Jessica Rae too, one of my best friends:

Grace was just a middle name we both fell in love with and it also is my great – grandmother’s first name and one of my little cheerleaders Miss Gracie Cole!



11. Maternity jeans are cute and stylish and are VERY COMFY. Plus being pregnant you now have an excuse to buy new clothes

12. You can up your food intake without worrying about getting stuck with some permanent souvenirs on your hips and thighs.



We love our girls already and they have not even graced us with their presence yet! Which will be on or around April 28th, the longer they are in my belly the healthier they will be! Praying for a long, wonderful exciting journey on the second half of our pregnancy!

5 month Check up!

LILLIANAH RAE

Zoey Grace

Lillianah Rae

Zoey Grace

Well I went to the doctor yesterday for my 20 week appt check up at the perinatal Center. I can’t even begin to describe the feeling of looking at the screen and knowing that those are our daughters, its an amazing feeling. They are both growing and healthy. Lillianah weighs 13 oz and Zoey weighs 10 oz. so they both have gained weight since our last appointment! Which is great! We want them to both gain weight and keep gaining it together and about the same amount!


It was actually really funny because it’s dark in their and we were there for so long we were a lil sleepy. Lonnie kept yawning, I told him to stop or he was going to make me yawn, which in return I did. Then we are looking at the screen and lillianah yawned. We all laughed, thought it was funny! I GUESS yawing really is contagious, even when they are still in my belly!

We also got to get 3-D pictures! They were really neat to see that machines can actually show you what your babies look like as of now! Lonnie thinks they are little scary looking but the doc said that as they get bigger they start to look more and more like real babies! I don’t have the pics with me today but I will post them this weekend! They are SUPER cute!

The ultra sound Tech kept saying how strong the girls are because she can feel them moving. She looked at me and said “ I wonder what you are feeling if I can feel them that much!” I love when they move because it reminds me that I am never alone there are two baby girls always with me

I wish Lonnie could partake in the experience of how it feels, but that’s why I love going to the doctor just to see him looking at the screen I can feel the love coming from his eyes knowing that those are our girls.

We go back to my OB doctor January 7th for a check up and we go back to the perinatal doctor in about 4 weeks as well for another Ultra sound screening!

Update: Heather went to the doctor this week too and baby Keagan is healthy, growing and doing wonderful and will make his début in about 4 weeks!1

Daddy felt the first kick!

Well its official! Lonnie felt the his first KICK last night--the way they are positioned right now Lillianah is head down so she kicks me near the top and zoey is head up so her feet kick me near the bottom of my stomach! So if we are correct then he felt Zoey kick! YAY--only more to come...

New Doctor Visit!

Went to see a new Doctor today and had a check up! I am so happy with her she is great! Had a check up heard the heart beats and got my belly measured! I have gained 6 ppounds since my last visit! Things are going well! Lonnie got to meet the doctor today too and he likes her as well! Go next week to my perinatal doctor for Ultra Sound and will post some Pics of the girls then! :)
My sister had a check up today too! Everything is going good and Keagan weighs 4 Pounds and 15oz! He is growing! :) Very Exciting!!!

Moving Around..

The Girls have been active these past two days! I know its nothing major but it just feels like I have butterflies in my stomach. Just little flutters, hard to explain it, but its an amazing feeling! Cant wait til' they start kicking all the time and Lonnie can feel it too!

18 Weeks!

Keagan Thomas, Lillianah Rae and Zoey Grace! Keagan Thomas will grace us with his presence on or around January 6, 2010!

Bellys!! Before Thanks Giving Dinner! Heather 33 weeks and one day, Mandy 18 weeks and one day!

LC Mini Reunion!

LC girls Mini Reunion!-Nellie, Siobhan, Sarah, Meggles, Jen, and Stacemaster(not pictured) and Tessa --(who is the light in the picture) came to visit me--it was a great weekend! We pretty must just had a slumber party--like we were 12 again! Miss those girls so much! I am so happy they are going to be apart of my Children's life! Stacemaster who is not in the picture who left the night before is due June 6th! Can't wait!

Meggles, Stacemaster, Sarah, Me, Nellie, Siobhan, Jenny Cat and Dill Pickle!

Siobs, Jen and I hanging out!

Belly

Lonnie and I -- Thanksgiving and the babies!!!

Three Generations Dad's Getting Old--AARP card, Turned 50, Three Grandchildren in one Year! Heather 29 weeks, Mandy 14 weeks!

Our First House- October 27, 2009

We started house hunting, it was not only about where we wanted to live but we had to consider school districts and bed rooms and being close to both of our parents so we could have help with our babies! We found the perfect house with a room that is big enough for a nursery for both of our GIRLS! I cant wait to start decorating it! I think I am more excited about that than I am the house it self! Its exciting buying your own house--but scary at the same time!:) So ready for my life to start with the love of my life...

October 2, 2009 - The Proposal!

Lets see where to begin...I cam home from work on a friday afternoon and Lonnie's truck was in the driveway, he is NEVER home before me when we get off of work, and I had just talked to him on the phone on the way home and he said he was still at work, so when I pulled into the driveway I was a little confused!
I get out of my car and the back sidewalk was lined with Red Roses, I started getting that feeling in my stomach like when you were little and you went over a hill really fast. I had an idea at this point, but did not know for sure. So i slowly walk in the house and when I open the back door, their is more roses leading me into the kitchen, and on the kitchen table was White Flowers with 2 lit candles and a card. On the floor was a Stop Sign. The smile on your face was playing in the background! I read the card...we are not going in to detail of what they said..:) but then The last thing on the card said see you in a few seconds...so I am thinking( because their is a stop sign on the ground I am not supposed to go anywhere--and he was going to pop out or something. I stand their with my heart feeling like it was going to pop out of my chest, my hands were getting sweaty and I was all nervous! HA --who would of thought! So I stand there for a few minutes which feels like hours at the time. Finally I hear my name call from the den. I look down and their is more roses leading in the den. And there he was all dressed up on one knee with box in hand! I was speechless! I think my words were "Are you serious?!" O my gosh! Get up....." I was so happy at that momment and could not have been happier! So of course I said YES! We are not setting a date yet but we are hoping for Spring of 2011, or possibly Fall of 2011! We will see!!!