Need Some Help

We're trying to narrow down names. I really want to get this done!!! We've definitely got Kaitlyn. It's hanging over one of the cribs, so that's a done deal. Mike really, really likes the name Nichole. I'm OK with it if that's what we end up picking, but just want to make sure we've considered all other options. Another name we both like is Ashlyn. However, I was curious if that's too rhyme-ish with Kaitlyn. They are twins after all, but we've read books etc that stress the importance of naming them individually so that they feel like their own person instead of 1/2 of a whole.

So, I'm asking you all...what do you think? And if you prefer Nichole, do you like the spelling with or without the "h?"

How do you comment...at the end of each post, there's something in the lower right corner that says "X comments." If you move your cursor over that, you can click on it. Then it gives you a pop up window where you can leave your comment. Thanks in advance for your help!

On another note, the bumpers are now in the cribs. I'll have to post pictures later. I haven't even seen them yet, but Mike says they're cute.

Regular Doctor Update

He said as long as the ultrasound doctors were still happy with both the babies weight gains and with no signs of preterm labor for me, that we'll continue to chug along as usual. Yeah.

They gave me the dreaded sugar water to drink before my next doctor appt in 2 weeks for the glucose screen.

I asked about C sections versus natural birth and what circumstances (besides a baby being breech) would warrant a C section. He said there are all kinds of things. Oddly, I think I have a preference toward a C section, and he said that would be one of the reasons. I think it's the planner/organizer in me that wants a C section. With Mike's parents being so far away, if I had a planned C section, it would be easier to coordinate so that they could be there. Who knows though. Be careful what you wish for...isn't that what they always say. I guess my true wish is just that they make it to at least 35 or 36 weeks to increase their odds of coming home and being healthy.

Baby Kicks

Everyone has been asking me for weeks if I feel them move, and I've always responded that I definitely feel something but I've been waiting for something more definitive. Well, if I had tried this sooner, I might have figured it out sooner, but....this weekend, I actually started putting my hands on my belly to see if I could feel anything externally as well as internally. Sure can. So, Mike got to feel them move around this weekend. Some movements are stronger than others. It's really neat. Can't tell which movements are Baby A and which are Baby B though. I kind of figure if there's something really strong on one side of my stomach and not the other that I can assume which baby it is, but a lot of the movements seem to feel like they're in the middle.

Speaking of Baby A and Baby B, at least one of them has a definite first name. We bought letters this weekend, painted them and hung them above one crib. If you've been reading and paying attention, I'm sure you know the name, but I'll wait until we get both names to post it up. And when I do, I'll put a picture so you can see their names above their cribs.

Ultrasound Update

Had an appt yesterday afternoon. Still two girls. I've heard of SO many stories lately where a woman has given birth to a baby of an unexpected sex, so one advantage of having twins is that I get multiple ultrasound appointments. It's nice to know that they're both still girls. I'm quite sure that as many times as they've looked at my babies that there's no mistake. :-)

Also, Baby B is no longer breech. Both babies have their heads down and their feet up by my belly button. The doctor said that Baby B kind of has Baby A pinned into a position, so it's doubtful that Baby A will flip during the remainder of the term, but he said that Baby B could continue to flip for a while until they become bigger and run out of room. Hey, maybe Baby B flipped this past appointment so that they could "look" at each other. Their eyes are still shut, but the doctor said that within the next three days he would expect their eyes to open, so that's kind of cool that they're in positions where they can look and smile at each other.

What else did I learn? Oh, they're both 1lb 6oz. That's almost 3lbs of baby in me!!! These websites I follow lead me to believe that they'd be barely over one pound at this time, but they've exceeded that. Am I eating too much? Who knows? The nurse said that women give birth to 6, 7, 8 and 9 pound babies and these websites have to pick some average weight (say 7lbs) to base their estimates off of which is why they can quite often be wrong...to a degree.

Last update...no signs of preterm labor. My body is still doing well.

Nailed It

Well, bail was $700 and the girl says that they don't have enough money to buy the car now. They said they'll keep us in mind though, as she'd still really like the car. Oh well...fat chance. Maybe these things happen for a reason. I just think it's the Barbree's though. Anyone remember the townhouse??? Deja vu. We just can't sell anything on the first try. I have to say though, I'm getting really tired of getting my hopes up and counting on something only to have it fall through.

What are the odds?

As you know, we've been trying to sell the Prelude. We had a call the other day from a couple who live in Winder (that's almost to Athens). They are new to Georgia and had no idea how far they lived from Mableton. Anyway, Mike agreed to meet them around 8pm last night in Gwinett to show them the car. When he left, he said that they were going to think about it on the way home and call us. About 10pm the phone rang...they want the car! Woo Hoo, right? They wanted to meet this morning back in Gwinett and exchange money for the car. Woo Hoo again, right?

Well, Mike just called me. The girl called him while he was on his way to make the exchange. Her boyfriend/fiance (whoever) just got pulled over on the way down from Winder and is on his way to jail. Apparently he had other driving infractions that hadn't been taken care of, so that's why he's going to jail. WHAT ARE THE ODDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! I'm SO frustrated. The girl says she now wants to meet up tonight to buy the car instead, so Mike turned around. However, I'm afraid that part of the car money is about to be spent on bail and now they'll be short what they owe us and the whole thing just fell apart. And I say that because they told us last night while negotiating the price that they had to borrow the last $800 from parents to even buy the car as it was. So, it's not like these folks have a few extra hundred dollars that they can scrape up for bail money. They're going to have to use the car money and we already caved a tiny bit more than we really wanted to on price to make this deal work. We can't cave any further. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, the Prelude may live to see another day.

A Lot to be Thankful For

I have some great friends and family. I had a baby lunch and a baby shower this weekend, and the generosity was overwhelming. I looked at everything after I was done opening gifts and just began to wonder where all of this stuff would fit in my house!!! Everyone was too kind, and Mike and I couldn't appreciate it more.

The twins got plenty of cute clothes (some matching and some not which was great). They have lots of rattles and other toys to play with now too. They got a few books for mommy and daddy to read, and they have bottles and nipples so they can eat. Who could ask for anything else? Honestly, if they came home tomorrow (much, much too soon...dont' wish for that), I think we'd be ready. They have a car seat to get home (and at least one car that those car seats will fit in which is extremely important), a crib to sleep in, diapers to do whatever in, wipes to clean them up, and bottles to feed with. .

I'm certainly going to write thank you notes to everyone, but in the meantime, just know that we're extremely thankful for everything.