Revealing.......my first belly pics

See if you can tell a difference. I sure can feel it!

7 weeks, June 23















12 weeks, July 28

Twins!

Sooo, we found out last Wednesday via ultrasound that I am having twins and that they are probably fraternal. This was not what I thought I'd signed up for, but have been reminded that God doesn't give us more than we can handle. I am excited for the future, but a little scared of the baby/no sleep/constant needs, etc. part. So, basically, the first two years... Let me know if you want to come over and hold a baby.
So I wiped my mascara off with nail polish remover the other day instead of eye makeup remover. I am blaming that on pregnancy brain syndrome.

The 4th!

The 4th is one of my very favorite holidays. I always look forward to family, cookouts and fireworks. This year was pretty good. We stayed with Jenny & Shelby in their new (well, they bought it almost a year ago, I just hadn't seen it yet-fail.) home which was great. They have a finished basement which a lot of homes in Kansas City do. So, we had plenty of space, but even better, Gavin got to play with the girls and all their great toys. I really liked staying with them. I hope we didn't drive you guys too crazy! ;x

We visited the new Schlitterbahn on Saturday. Somehow I managed to still get sunburnt though I put on sunscreen. It really wasn't too bad and only was sore a bit Sunday. I was mostly fine by Monday. I kind of thought the park would be bigger, but really, we didn't pay that much more to get in to it then you do a day of White Water here. Gavin did great though at times I could tell he was tired. There were a couple of kids' areas and it was nice that we didn't have to follow right behind him constantly, though of course we were constantly watching him. The slides land in more shallow water, which was perfect for his size. At White Water, the slides land in a bit deeper water, so we always have to be at the bottom to catch him. Since I am preggars, I didn't go on the roller coaster or some of the big slides though I would have liked to.

Sunday was our family reunion at my Uncle Roger's on Lake Waukomis. We particularly had fun shooting a few small fireworks and letting Gavin hold his first few sparklers. It was neat.For the most part I think (hope & pray) I am feeling better. I am definitely not feeling 100%, but the nausea is way less. I kind of got to feeling sick Sunday night and then again Monday night which was the worse. I am already feeling (and looking) wider, though (yay!) I haven't gained any weight yet, well maybe one pound. (But, maybe not, my weight kind of fluctuates). ;) My pants right now are tight. I can definitely see and feel a bump, but I can still mostly hide it too. I am definitely starting to be in that pregnant or just fat? stage. I was kind of thinking I wouldn't have to get maternity clothes out for a while, but I guess it will be sooner than I thought since I am having twins. We shall see!