IT'S TIME!!

We'll be checking in at 6:00 tomorrow morning to get this party started!!! We can't wait for all this day has in store for us and would appreciate your prayers for the safe arrival of two healthy baby boys. We'll keep you posted with the play by play as best we can.

(not sure why the first belly picture is last, but after several attempts to fix it I gave up - it does provide a rather startling contrast of start to finish yaw-za!)

To Infinity And Beyond!

One of our Christmas Traditions is December Stockings. The boys have the opportunity to earn a treat each morning by obeying our five rules. I had seen Wendi's boys wearing these jammies on her blog and thought they were hilarious and knew without a doubt they would be a huge hit at our house. They were the boys first stocking treat this month and they have already become an absolute favorite.

Stacey added the boots himself.

While snapping these pictures I also captured a little of this:

I'm not sure why they are smiling nor will I ever fully understand why they feel the need constantly wrestle, but such is the wonder of boys, something I'm about to be quadruply blessed with. :)

Here Comes Santa Clause

On Sunday we visited Santa and Truett passed what seems to be some sort of right of passage by loosing his mind. Brylie, Stacey and Wyatt were very happy to see St. Nick.

For the record Stacey asked for some rain boots, as planned (I know, dream big buddy!). Wyatt had previously said he was going to ask Santa for some safety goggles (no idea where that came from?) but he completely froze in the moment and after a little help from Dad went with Spider Man. It was very reminiscent of A Christmas Story..."football????"

Sisters & Sonos

This has been a bit of a crazy week. On Sunday morning Angie (my older sister) found out that her father-in-law has passed away unexpectedly. Stacey is in route to Waco to represent us at the funeral today, but it has been really hard not to be there to hug her neck and just be available but due to the twins arrival being so close I've had to stay put.

Later that same evening Shelley (my sister-in-law) returned from London after six months away. We are thrilled to have her and the kids back in Dallas for an extended stay and soaking them up while they are here.

And finally on Monday morning (actually things got started late Sunday night as well) Kacey (my younger sister) called to say she was in labor and Caroline Caprice was born on Monday around 4:30. Aren't they both just beautiful!!

Again SUPER hard not to jump in the car and be there for the whole thing. I know it is NOT about me but I just can't wait to get my hands on her!!

Needles to say lots of emotions have rolled though our house this week. And Ecclesiastes 2 has been ringing in our ears, "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant an a time to uproot..."

And for the sonos portion: I went to the doctor today for my weekly checkup and was dilated to a 2! I am tentatively (they still have to confirm hospital availability etc.) scheduled for an induction on Thursday December, 16th!! CRAZY that it's just days away now!!

Shelley and Sarah (I know you guys are all jealous of the sister lottery that I seem to have been a winner in) treated me to a mini pedi party and I couldn't have enjoyed the papering more.

Thanksgiving 2010

This Thanksgiving we snuck off to Waco, I say snuck because we are sort of in the "no travel" phase of pregnancy but I had a good check up the Monday before we left and crossed my heart that I would do my best not to deliver in Waco and thankfully Stacey agreed to let me have my last ho-rah and Thanksgiving wish and hid his anxiety well. Obviously we made it back without incident and will be staying put from here on out.

I took almost no pictures since that would have required me to get out of the heavenly recliner, that I am convinced was designed by someone pregnant with twins, where I spent most of my Thanksgiving.

Honey entertained the cousins with activities including the creation of this turkey masterpiece!!

Angie decided to make it the best Thanksgiving ever with an early round of Christmas gifts and let all the kids open their pint sized snuggies. They couldn't have been more thrilled!

Snug life!

Man, I'd love to play Bingo, but I am just so cold - problem solved - SNUGGIE!!

The boys really loved the time with their cousins.

I couldn't help but include a little picture of my main man's Thanksgiving attire (he was obviously thrilled about being photographed). It was a mullet ensemble of sorts - conservative Thanksgiving dinner on top, but football watching party on the bottom. He's all mine ladies.

On Sat. we managed to put up the Christmas decorations with lots of help from two little elves that could not be more excited about this Christmas season.

My cup runeth over at the ridiculous amount of things I have to be thankful for!

34 Weeks

I got two stars today, literally my doctor gave me two star stickers, because we made it to 34 weeks!! From the very beginning he has said 34 weeks was the goal with twins so whoo hooo we are here.

We had a good checkup/sono. The boys are estimated to weigh 5 and 5 1/2 lbs. right now. They are getting more difficult to measure since they are all up in each other's business but both are growing and looking great. Crew continues to be long and lean while Coyt seems to be a little chunkier. Best they can tell the issues we have been watching with the kidney have resolved themselves, so that is a wonderful answer to prayer.

I am more and more uncomfortable but not showing signs of labor yet and as much as I am ready to get this party started more time is obviously good for the babies as they continue to grow and develop. No official inducement date has been set yet, but they will be here by Christmas at the latest and that is only three weeks away!!!!

As I was in the waiting room at the doctors office today I was thinking about sitting there that incredible day when Stacey and I went in for our first appointment and got the news that we were having TWINS! Overwhelms me with absolute joy to to think about the unimaginable blessing of two babies and the fact that we'll be holding them in just a few short weeks!

Thanksgiving Tree

On Friday the boys and I made our annual Thanksgiving Tree. They went back and forth telling me all the things they were thankful for and I wrote them each on one of the tree's leaves and then let them hang the leaves on the tree. They were very enthusiastic about what they were thankful for this year and needed little prompting from me. In addition to all our family, including each other, our house, food etc. they were thankful for Daddy's Job, God, Jesus - who died on the cross for our sins (way to make mommy thankful that you know this truth!!), their school and teachers and of course the all important Pigs, Candy and Lightning McQueen :), just to name a few.

I couldn't be more thankful for these two precious gifts!! And the blessing of getting to spend my days with them both.

The mirror wasn't my most strategic placement for pictures but you get the idea.

Soccer Wrap Up

Our soccer season is officially over. We had a trophy party at Raising Canes to close out the Spiders season.

Coach and his star player ;)

The Monsters (Wyatt's Team) wrapped things up as well, but it was FREEZING at the last game/trophy presentation so I didn't snap any pictures. We had a rather large cheering section too, with both sides of the family there, again sorry no pictures.

Wyatt bookended the season with tears, although in his defense the little guy ended up being sick after his last game so I think there was more going on at that particular game. However, he played great and had lots of fun in between the first and last game!!

One little...two little...

I couldn't resist snapping a few pictures of the cutie pie chiefs at our house after their Thanksgiving feast at preschool.

Lets Go Mavs!!

Yesterday about 4:30 Stacey called home to see if we'd be up for a Mavs game. We, being Stacey Wyatt and myself were all still in our jammies after a very leisurely day at home, leaving us perfectly primed for this spontaneous family outing! Someone at Stacey's office had offered him four tickets to the game and we jumped at the opportunity to enjoy a night out with the boys.

We had a parking pass (check plus for me-maw hips) and great seats (both because they were close and cushioned which is especially important to yours truly these days). Stacey and Wyatt loved it and we all enjoyed the evening, which ended with a Mavs victory!!

What a blessing to have a free family night fall in our lap!!

32 Weeks

I am 32 weeks today and according to my most recent checkup everything looks perfect. Both boys are growing nicely, measuring around 4.3 and 4.4 pounds. Just in case your math is fuzzy that is over eight pounds of baby!!!! They are currently both head down (although still plenty of time to change) and there fluid levels look great. I am very "full" to say the least as there is literally no space between my uterus and my breast bone and Crew's head is very low. But we continue to keep on keeping on, with no signs of labor or need for bed-rest etc. Don't you worry I spend plenty of time putting my feet up and resting.

The me-maw hips are still in full effect and have been joined by some late night heart burn, general shortness of breath, and tiredness but it is hard to complain when you go in for a check up and words like "perfect" and "couldn't be better" are used to describe your pregnancy! Obviously I have nothing to do with the way my body is managing to carry these precious babies, but I am incredibly grateful for God's protection and the continued health of Coyt and Crew.

Speaking of, they were feeling very photogenic today and both offered up a profile shot, often a rarity this late in the game. It was clearer on the video, but I really don't think their profiles looked much alike. Who knows, but makes me super excited to see their sweet faces.

Coyt
Crew

Sweet Shower

It has become our tradition after first born baby showers to have a mini-shower for the expectant mother. Mini, in that it is a little more low key with just the seven of us. So while I was in Waco for Halloween weekend my besties from forever had a beautiful luncheon for the babies and me!

I forced them to take this cheesy one. :)

Yes, we were down one very critical attendee, but we brought Doha and Wendi to the shower via Skype. Thank goodness for modern technology. Of course there is nothing like the real thing, but thankfully it is a just a few more weeks until our expat is back in the USA for the holidays!! (Sorry for the fingerprints Wendi).

These girls really know how to make a mama feel loved!

My spot had two baby pumpkins, for obvious reasons ;).

I also took home some great loot!! Including pacimals, a moby wrap, and an awesome high chair that hooks onto a table but without question the"My Breast Friend" twin nursing pillow provided the most entertainment.

A vision of things to come...Yikes!

And then after babies it can clearly be used as a serving tray.

I know I am a broken record when it comes to these girls, but I can never say enough how blessed I am to have each of them in my life. As usual, our time together was too short and leaves me longing for our next get together!

Just some good old boys...

This Tuesday marked our second annual Grand Prix Race at Parkway Hills. Which meant it was time once again to create a car out of thin air...well actually two cars out of thin air...or out of a card board box, but trust me it feels like thin air. This project had Daddy's name written ALL over it and I made it very clear that it was ALL his. Thankfully he was up for the challenge and he gets all the credit for our little racing creations.

Meet Bo Duke, driving the unmistakable General Lee,

And Roscoe P. Coltrane, in his standard issue State Trooper.
The boys have enjoyed watching some "Dukes" as they call it with Daddy lately so they knew just what their characters were up to.

Can you say Drama Team...or perhaps Stage Mom?? Sorry I couldn't help myself. :)

Roscoe issuing a citation for bootlegging I'm sure.
Biggy contributed the suspenders!

Gentlemen, START YOUR ENGINES!!
The three-year-old races were first.

Then the big kids took center stage.


At the end of each race the Mommies and Daddies in each class have a little race of their own. Thank goodness Stacey was able to be there, otherwise Coyt and Crew might have been born at Parkway Hills!
So thankful for a great Daddy/Husband who made this a priority for his boys and let me watch from the sidelines throughout the project.