Mommy’s First Doctors Appointment

Today was Mommy’s first doctor’s appointment and she was really nervous. Her regular doctor doesn’t deliver babies anymore, so she had to find a new one. Daddy came with her to our appointment. First, we met with our ultrasound technician. Her name is Darla and she was very nice. She started the ultrasound and asked Mommy if any twins ran in her family. Mommy looked at Daddy like “What were you discussing while I was changing?” Daddy didn’t say anything, but Darla laughed. She said, “No honey, that question is for you.” Mom told her she had a couple of cousins who had fraternal twins. Darla started moving the ultrasound around and said, “Congratulations, here is baby one and baby two!”

SURPRISE MOMMY AND DADDY!!!!! THERE ARE TWO OF US – TWINS!!!!!

Mommy was so shocked, she couldn’t say anything for almost 10 minutes. We giggled, the look on her face was so funny to us. Daddy was like a rock – he was so calm. Darla told them everything looked really good. She could tell we were identical because we share the same placenta but have different sacs. She said Mommy and we were about 9 weeks along and we’re the 17th set of twins their clinic was taking care of right now. She measured our heartbeats and they are really fast – between a 140-160 beats per minute. Then Darla nudged us with the ultrasound wand and we started squirming and Mommy and Daddy got to see us move for the very first time. After Darla measured us and said everything looked really good. She took some pictures of us. I’m not sure she knows how to work the camera, because we came out all fuzzy. LOL :)

After Darla was done with our ultrasound, Mommy got dressed, we moved into the doctor’s exam room. While we were waiting for the doctor to come in, Mommy started feeling overwhelmed and she burst into tears. All she could do was look at the ultrasound pictures and cry. Daddy just hugged her (and us) and said everything would work out and we were a great blessing. Daddy’s right…we’re completely AWESOME!!! :)

When Dr. Merrill came in, she put Mommy right at ease and we all liked her right away. I think she’ll take good care of us. She answered all our questions and told Mommy to come back in 3 weeks. Mommy was a little dazed the rest of the day. Daddy sent her a text message to tell her he never expected to be this excited about twins. I think it is finally starting to sink in for Mommy. We had a really hard time keeping this all a secret! Whew! We’re glad they know now!

We Love Family

We went to Grandpa & Grandma Jones’ for dinner again. This time my brothers and sister were with us. Quinn and Kari were the only ones who were missing and it was a fun evening. We had lots of good food left over from my Grandparent’s Ward Christmas Party and we had so much fun. Uncle DJ was teasing Mommy about needing to have a baby and Daddy and Mommy just smiled. Ha, ha…they are going to be so surprised!

I’m beginning to look more like a little person, since my embryonic tail is now completely gone. My eyelids are completely formed and have fused shut. They will reopen during the 28th week of my development.

I’m Still Changing

I have all my organs and tissue present that I will need as an adult. They will still continue to develop as I get bigger, but everything is here. I’ve been busy, busy, busy! My ears are continuing to form inside and out. I have a little tip of a nose and my eyelids are more developed. My bones are starting to grow and my muscles are contracting. My little fingers and toes are still webbed, but they are growing longer. And guess what?...My little tail is disappearing and I’m starting to straighten out. I’m still really small though. I’m a little over an inch long from the top of head down to my bum, but I’m still curled up a little so I roughly the size of bean. Pretty funny, huh? :)

Tired, Tired Mommy

My mommy is soooo tired all the time! Dad says she’s like a baby…all she does is sleep and pee, but it’s a lot of work to make me. Did you know that Mommy’s blood volume has increased by 40-50 percent? Her kidneys are working overtime to keep her blood clean and that is why she spends so much time in the bathroom. Right now her uterus (that’s the place in her tummy where I’m safe and sound) is the size of a grapefruit. It is normally the size of her fist, so my little home is getting bigger, but nobody can tell I’m here yet! Mommy was so tired today, she went in Donevan’s office and took a nap on her lunch hour. I think we both needed the sleep. :)

Shopping with Grandma

Daddy went fishing today with my brothers Dakotah and Dillan; so Mommy and I went shopping with Grandma Jean. Grandma is so excited about having a new little grandbaby, that she bought a whole bunch of flannel to make baby blankets. She was telling everyone about my little cousin. Mommy smiled…Grandma still doesn’t know she has me on the way too! J

Happy News!

Today we went to Grandpa & Grandma Jones’ for Thanksgiving dinner, and guess what?! Aunt Kari is pregnant! Woo Hoo! I’m going to have a little cousin to play with that is exactly my age. :) I’m really excited! My little cousin hasn’t been as nice to his mommy as I’m being to mine. Aunt Kari has been sick, sick, sick. Poor Aunt Kari… :( Mommy was able to still keep me a secret, and we got to eat lots of good food and yummy pies. Uncle Quinn checked out the Chinese Birth Chart and did the pencil test on Aunt Kari and both said boy, but Aunt Kari really wants a little girl. They will have to wait until later to find out for sure. Hee, hee!

Week 7

It's hard to believe it's been 7 weeks already! Well technically, it is less than that, but Mommy has to go by the 1st day of her last period since know one but me really knows when I was conceived. :) I have still been really nice to Mommy - no morning sickness.

I'm changing every day. At this point, every essential organ in my body has begun to form and I'm also working on my eyelids, tongue and my hair and nipple follicles. The trunk of my body is starting to straighten out and my elbows and toes are more visible. I can't wait to play "This Little Piggy" and suck on my fingers!

Can you believe I'm an inch long! The most incredible thing is I weigh less than an asprin right now. LOL