We're still here!

I am really sorry for not updating this sooner. It's been two weeks! I've been getting a few calls asking if the twins are here yet... Nope! I can't believe it. I am 37 weeks that's almost unheard of for twins. We found out last week that the boy is 6 lb. 13 oz. and the girl is 5 lb. 12 oz.! Considering that they grow about 1/2 a pound a week I am wondering how much more I can take. Every night I go to bed thinking "Hopefully I will wake up in the middle of the night and have to go to the hospital." And every morning I say, "Are you serious?" We did think that we were going to have the babies last Wednesday (August 6th). John went to work and I called him around 4 and said you had better get home I think we need to go to the hospital. Luckily my sweet "adopted" little sister McCall was at my house helping me out. John came home and we headed the hospital. My contractions were every 3-4 minutes and they were so painful! I was at a 3+ and 90%. My nurse was really nice and kept checking me every hour. Every hour there was no change. My Dr. was out of town so the Dr. on call told her to give me some morphine and something else. Well it made the contractions not as painful and they ended up sending me home. I was so mad! Today I had my last Dr. appointment because I will be induced next week (Thursday, August 21). Of all days I will be having them on my birthday! It's funny because every time I go in for my appointment my nurse will say, "well, we probably won't see you next time because you'll have the babies by then." And every week I see them. I don't mean to complain, but there really isn't any more room for the babies and having contractions for 2 weeks straight isn't my idea of fun. I really do feel blessed though that the babies are as big as they are! That was my biggest worry. Ella was only 5 lb. 13 oz. and she was full term! I am thrilled that the babies are big and healthy.

Here is a picture of me today (37 weeks).

Ella is giving loves to her baby brother and sister

Too Funny!

This past week John bought a baby bungee bouncer. I know my sister had one for her kids when they were little and they LOVED it. So John got it to keep at least one of the twins busy when they get older. Ella being the tiny little thing that she is fit into it perfectly, even at 16 months. One of Ella's favorite things to do is dance. If any of you have seen her dance, you know she has awesome moves like her dad! Well we decided to let her jump and dance in the bouncer. John and I could not stop laughing!!! We watched her do this for about 45 minutes then I said we had better call it quits for the day. In the 1st video she is dancing freestyle, then I got a little too nervous about her possibly hitting her head and John got her bike helmet. I felt better and it's a good thing we put on her helmet, you'll see why.

Pictures

Duh, I didn't add any pictures of Ella on my last post!!! (Sorry Megan)

Ella at the cabin in June - She is going up the stairs when we told her not to.

This is at Papa Eisenhart's after he scared her on the playset. She is looking at him and her eyes say it all, "Why did you do that?"

Here we are at the Lehi Rodeo Parade waving to the horses and the "princesses" on them.

Update - kindof crazy!

I just wanted to give everyone a quick update. I been having lots of contractions, but they have been 8 minutes apart. I started to get concerned because they were pretty painful. My Dr. was out of town and the on call Dr. said to go to labor and delivery. John was really funny because he didn't seem happy to have to go to labor and delivery when they could just check me in the Dr.'s office. It turns out that my timing isn't very good, because my contractions were actually 6 minutes apart! I am 1+ cm. dilated and 70% effaced. They gave me a shot to slow down the contractions and and IV to make sure I had plenty of fluids. Because the shot worked they gave me a prescription for the same stuff and sent me home. I really think the twins will be here before expected (the week of Aug. 17th).
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Memories

I stole this idea from my friend Heather. I thought it was great! Those who take a peek at my blog, just follow these instructions:

1. As a comment on my blog, leave a memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you know me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, if you feel so inclined, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. If you leave a memory about me, I'll be sure to write one about you...!

3. If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. And please do this on your page, too, so we can all share in the fun times together. :)

I love posting video's!

Since I figured out how to post videos - I think it might be my new obsession! Plus then you can all see how crazy my fun little Ella is. She thinks it is so fun to be chased around the house (obviously!). After my back and the babies couldn't take it anymore I had to sit down to rest. She came in and signed more, over and over. We played the chase game for about an hour. Between John and I we were exhausted! I think that means we are getting old.