For all of you out there wondering what sexes our babies are going to be...here you go! We are having twin boys!!! :) We are really excited to know what we're having so we can get planning. Since I have been on bed rest, I have wanted to know what we are having so I could feel more productive. Instead of spending my days reading books (I have read 5 1/2 so far plus all the school reading I do) I am cruising the internet looking for bedding and ways to decorate their cute little nursery.

When we first found out we were having twins...and that was about 12 weeks ago, Billy said he wanted to have twin boys and decorate their nursery. So he is definitely getting what he wants! I am excited that they will have someone to buddy around with and hopefully they can entertain one another. I just hope they get a long! :)


In about 4 1/2 months we'll have pictures of our kids instead of ones I found on the internet! :)

Picture Tag

My friend Laura tagged me. Thanks for keeping me busy! :)

The mission:

Open your first photo folder.

Choose the tenth picture.

Tell the story of the picture.

This is Billy and I in Seattle in July 2008. We took a week trip with my parents and had a great time. This picture is from the Underground Tour we went on. It was crazy to see that the city used to be about 15 feet lower that is now. We love Seattle and hope to vacation there many times in the future during the summer!

I tag:

Monica Scott
Heather Ellis
Heidi Jones
Kristen Housley
Heather Stratton
Lauren Vining
Winter Rowland

Visits

Over the past three and a half weeks my mom and sister Christi came out to stay with Billy and me since I am on bed rest. It was great to have them here keeping me company and making dinners for us. Thank you so much to my mom and Christi and also to my dad who survived at home without them! :)

Last week, my other sister Kelly and her family also came out for a visit and to help out. Kelly has two daughters, Rebecca and Alyse, who are adorable. Let's just say that Billy and I got plenty of practice and enjoyed having Alyse around. Alyse is four months old and absolutely cute!

Alyse constantly smiles and is such a happy baby

Billy will be such a great dad...he loved holding Alyse and making her laugh and giggle. I can't wait to see how he is with our kids!

I helped Kelly give Alyse a bath. I love the way clean babies smell :)

I have the best family and appreciate all their love and support! Thank you to everyone who is praying for us and our babies. We really are so blessed!

15 Weeks

Today marks the 15 week mark of pregnancy for me. We are so excited that things are moving right along...especially after our ER scare three weeks ago. I had a doctor appointment this morning and the doctor is happy with my progress and the health of both babies. They seem to be growing at the right pace and each weigh about a half a pound. Even though he is happy with my progress, he is keeping me on bed rest for at least another two weeks since I am still spotting. He isn't exactly sure where the blood originated from, but it looks like the blood clot in my uterus might have been at one point a sack for another baby. That means that I might have originally been pregnant with triplets, but if that was the case, the third baby didn't make it through implantation. That would have been crazy and I don't know what I would have done! I am hoping that in two weeks if things still look good, he will let me go back to work. We'll see though! :) For now, I am trying to enjoy my time at home stuck on the couch or in bed while I can since I know in about 5-6 months, that will quickly come to an end. We are very grateful for all our blessings and for the two little ones that will be coming to our family. Even though there are road bumps along the way, it definitely could be a lot worse!

Here I am at 15 weeks. I definitely feel and look pregnant and I'm only 15 weeks. I guess that happens when there are two babies in you!

Three Years and Counting

So last week Billy and I celebrated our third wedding anniversary. It was low-key, but we plan to really celebrate when things settle down around our house (More to come on that later). As I have reflected over the past three years, I can't believe how quickly it has gone. I have to admit I have the best husband ever. I am so fortunate that Billy waited for me while we were dating to figure things out.

Over the past three years, we have had such a fun time. We have traveled to several great vacation spots including New York, Seattle, Lake Powell, Mexico, Hawaii, and of course to California and Utah to visit with family. I also am also fortunate that Billy has such a great sense of humor. I find myself laughing at all his random jokes and comments. I think it is his goal to make me laugh and I love it.

Here we were in California for the 4th of July in 2008. We spent the weekend at my grandparents ranch with the whole family and swam and had a great time!

We love the State Fair in Arizona. It's a great excuse to eat crazy food that you would only eat at the State Fair. Last year my parents and sisters came out for the fair. Rebecca, my niece keeps asking when she is coming back so she can go to the fair.

Here we were in Seattle last summer at the Space Needle eating a great dinner. There is an amazing view that circles while you eat.

Here we are in New York taking a carriage ride through Central Park. It was raining and cold and the perfect way to see that part of the city in that weather condition.

Here are a couple pictures as I reflect about our wedding day...it was the best day ever!

We have had a great three years of marriage and we are so fortunate to have a wonderful marriage! I am sure the next three years will be different as we are expecting twins in the spring...wish us luck! :)