18 weeks and 3 days

Just wanted to give you and updated pregnant belly shot. I took this yesterday (well, Ben did...sorry it's blurry). My next doctor's appointment is not until December 14th. That is the big 20 week on where we get to take a tape in. I love it. I'm still waiting to feel more baby movement. Last night I felt a very faint kick on my right side, but that was it. Ugh. I want to feel them more often. :)

As for Barrett, he is doing much better. Last weekend he had an attack of the stomach flu. He wasn't keeping anything down. It made us very concerned and called the on-call doctor late Sunday night. Ben stayed home with him yesterday, but Barrett went back to his sitters today. As far as I heard, everything went fine. That's was great to hear. It's so hard seeing you baby so sick.

Ultrasound of Twins at 16 weeks 2 days

My doctor's appointment went really well today. To quote the doctor "everything is perfect". It is a relief to hear those words. I've been battling a cold for what feels like forever, I haven't felt the babies move very much yet, and I have to be on then off then back on again antibiotics. The doctor anticipates that I will feel the babies more often very soon. The way they are positioned makes feeling them more difficult (side to side) and the placentas are frontal (meaning on the front of my belly) which can absorb some of the outward feeling of the kicks. I know I may be eating my words later (as when the babies are making me uncomfortable), but I can't wait to feel the babies. Once you can feel the kicks it is constant reassurance that things are okay.

At the ultrasound today the doctor found the babies to both be about 5 oz. and 6 inches long, which I guess is right on track. We even saw one of them sucking its thumb! One of them seemed to be much more active than the other. And finally, the doctor predicted that they are both BOYS! Let's keep our fingers crossed for at least one girl (well, besides healthy babies, of course). :)

First Haircut

I gave Barrett his first haircut this weekend. I've never cut a boy's hair before, so considering I think it looks okay. :) Here's Barrett with his new haircut...drool and all! :)

Trip to Cabela's

Trip to Cabela's

This weekend was a nice relaxing one. Friday night we stayed in and watched a movie. Saturday we spent the afternoon and evening over at Ben's aunt and uncle's house. We watched MSU win and U of M lose. Ugh! I was so bummed for U of M. We played some cards, too. It was a fun night. Then today we headed to Dundee to visit the large Cabela's store. Hunting season opens on Thursday so Ben needed some new gear. This store is so big. We ended up being there for 5 hours! Yes, insane. There was so much to see. Very cool. Many exhibits and record breaking animals. Ben was in heaven! :) Needless to say, we were all exhausted by the end. We did stop by Jacob and Jocelyn's on our way home, though.

14 Months Old!

Okay, so these pictures were from 2 months ago, but they are too adorable not to share. Jocelyn took these pictures for Barrett's first birthday at the cabin. They turned out great.

Anyway, this last week was a long one. I had parent teacher conferences, so that meant some pretty long days. The plus side though is that I have today off. I've been fighting a head cold, so hopefully today I can try to get better somewhat (although Barrett's been keeping me pretty busy). Barrett and Ben have the same cold, too. Poor Barrett has such a runny nose that his skin underneath his nose is cracking and painful. I feel so bad for him. Hopefully he gets better quick! :)

Here are his stats @ 14 months:
**Last time he went to the doctor he was just over 25 lbs.
**He still sucks his thumb (which happens almost instantly when you give him his blankie)
**He's walking all over the place
**He's learning the word hot and will sort of say it when his food is too hot
**He says 'moo' all the time
**He points to every thing and wants you to tell him what it is
**He loves to play with buttons
**Love the throw any type of ball (he throws with his left hand, too)
**He thinks daddy is the coolest
**He loves being outside (probably more than I can even express in words)
**He loves animals (feeding cows, chasing Koda, etc.)
**He climbs everything, he's even starting standing on the coffee table (which always makes me nervous and I tell him to get down)
**He knows how to go backwards down stairs or to get off the couch
**He learning more and more how to express himself (mini tantrums and whines...we can't wait 'til he can talk so he doesn't wear himself out crying for something)
**He is very ticklish, especially on the thigh and side.
**He loves to wrestle around
**He giggles and smiles a lot
**Everyday is a great day and it keeps getting better!



P.S. I go to the doctor on Monday, so I will post more about the pregnancy then.

Happy Halloween

This year for Halloween Barrett was a bat. Ben's Aunt Sheryl picked it out for him and we loved it. Barrett seemed to enjoy it, too. We did some trick or treating at the grandparents' homes and the West's. It was a busy evening, but lots of fun. Barrett did seem to pick on Aunt Sandy's cat and cousin Louie a bit, though. He can get rough sometimes...he's definitely all boy. :)

The best (or worst) was Papa Rainey putting on a very scary mask and scaring the living daylights out of Barrett. Barrett jumped and then fell over. He cried, too. Ben put on the mask later and it still scared Barrett. Ah, Halloween! :)