Many people ask me how I am feeling or tell me they are worried about me now that we know about there being 2 little ones growing... and I will tell you, this pregnancy has certainly been alot different than the previous two. I am much more emotional, I am already swelling at 20-weeks, and most of the other symptoms have been more intense. But I am still feeling good over all... I have to rest more, I don't walk as fast, and I can't keep up with the family on the days I join them on our family walks (which isn't often). I feel pretty exhausted after cooking dinner or giving the girls a shower.
Darryn has been a huge support and has taken over most of the household chores. I help as much as I can, but he is really carrying the load around here. He has also been working slowly at packing our house to move us next week. He is the girls playmate too. Not to mention this is the most difficult didactic semester of his PhD program.
All in all, we are all hanging in there, knowing it will get harder before it gets easier, but feeling very blessed the entire time! Keep praying for our health, studies, sanity and endurance.
Friday, September 2, 2011
18-week ultrasound
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| This is Baby boy Atkinson |
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| This is Baby Boy Atkinson |
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| This is supposedly the picture that confirms we have a boy in there... |
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| Baby Girl Atkinson |
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| And this one confirms she's a girl |
Thursday, September 1, 2011
20 weeks...
I have had several people request a Belly shot... I've never taken a belly picture before and I had alot of trouble getting a clear picture, but here you go! The twins at 20-weeks (halfway or less) there! I look and feel like I am about 30 weeks- and the hormones, back pain, swelling, heartburn definitely indicate that there is something different going on this time around.
Darryn and I still have "Holy Cow" moments... when we are still shocked that there are TWO babies on their way! But mostly, we are excited. We are working on finializing baby names, thinking about how we might decorate the nursery for a boy and a girl, and trying to decide what else we need to buy. We defnitely feel out of practice.
Texas Trip 2011
We spent alot of time driving while we were in Texas... we hit all the major cities, like Houston, Austin, San Antonio (and Seguin) and DFW...
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| At Meme andPapaG's House, we love ending the night in Papa's chair... after a bedtime snack, of course!! |
Then we fell asleep...
We went to Sea World!
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| And we hung out with Uncle B in Austin! |
Kyley goes to school
You may or may not know, but about the time we found out about the TWINS... (which amazingly I haven't posted about ever!) we also found out that our landlord is selling the house that we are staying in... SO we also have to move. We were able to find another house to rent, but due to its location, we thought Kyley would have to change schools (for the 3rd time since we moved here). BUT SHE DOESN"T...until next year! We are very happy about this!
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