Four months and counting...

     At this point in time I am 17 weeks along and feeling like the moment of meeting the babies is getting closer. Every day I become overwhelmed with joy and have never felt so close to God in the sense of knowing he has every second of our lives mapped out and is in complete control. We think we know what we want and when we want it to happen, but His timing is perfect. Every time I start to worry they'll come early or something I just remind myself of that fact.
     Since my last post we have had a few ultrasounds, all of which show the babies are growing perfectly. At 12 weeks they do a slew of blood work and things to screen from some 40 or so diseases. All results came back negative. Baby A apparently is wishing he or she had more space because it loves to kick Baby B. A little sibling rivalry already! They are both so precious and I still cannot believe there are two in there. I have a feeling A is a boy because it has a wild streak, always jumping around and doing flips, and that B is a calm and serene little girl. Good thing is we don't have to guess what they are after next week! I felt the babies move early on(which they say is common for twins), but it was the fluttery feeling and was very hit or miss. Probably within the last few weeks the feelings have been more frequent and I have begun to feel actual kicks now. I had an ultrasound done at work one night because the kicks were so frequent and sure enough Baby A is trying to kick it's way out already, it's no wonder why I was feeling them so much!
    All the preparations have begun to be made for their arrival. I know it seems early, but unfortunately, I will be so large soon it will be hard to get things accomplished so I figure I should do things while I can. Their room has been painted and their Daddy and Poppie have put in some beautiful new floors. So excited for the finished project! I have a feeling after next week it will be non-stop preparation, but at least it will make the time go by quicker! Below are a few of the recent pictures from the last few weeks...

11 Weeks

On a date night with Daddy

13 Weeks

13 Weeks 

Baby A profile at 13 Weeks

Baby B profile 13 Weeks

15 Weeks

17 Weeks

                            


  

Baby Solberg x 2!!!

      So this long awaited moment has arrived...We are pregnant, and when I say pregnant I mean very pregnant...it's TWINS!!! I am still in such disbelief, but we are so ready for them to be here already. I feel so beyond blessed that every time I think about them, it brings tears to my eyes. " From the fullness of his grace we have received one blessing after another." John 1:16. I cannot tell you how much that rings true to me right now. We have waited for some time now for these little ones to be on the way, but God's timing is perfect and through every disappointment I knew he would bless us as soon as it was time. From having my back surgery and then moving from the ER to Neonatal ICU at work, God has prepared my body and spirit for such a time as this. 

     We found out on December 16, 2010 that we were expecting and oh how the tears flowed!!! Jeremiah was ecstatic and so were the grandparents to be! In fact, my mother nearly quit breathing, wishing now I captured that on video :) Lauren was in Spain at the time and I wanted to call her so bad, but held out until she came home on the 23rd. We made a big sign that said "Welcome home Aunt Lauren" and she was a little shocked to say the least. It was the perfect Christmas present.  

    So our first appointment was scheduled for January 4 and from the second I found out I was pregnant I was sure it was twins, just a feeling I suppose. Sure enough, the ultrasound showed two amazing little heartbeats. I don't think I've seen anything more beautiful in all of my life. Wow, not just one, but two! Can we say Double portion??? :)This is their first official picture, of course to get both in the same picture you can't see all of their bodies and twin B is higher than than A, so he/she is always shadowed in the ultrasound. 

    We were told to come back the next week to check their progress, they were much bigger and we could hear their heartbeats beautifully. Baby B is still hiding behind A, but they can see them perfectly when looking individually(you can see A's head and B's body profile here). 

 

    Well, as you can imagine we have lots of things to start thinking about, especially buying stock in diapers!!! We appreciate all the prayers we've received thus far and ask for you to continue praying that our little angels grow and grow until they are safe to join us in this world. Oh the tears again! I just can't wait to see their beautiful little faces and have them meet all their family and friends that love them already!