The Twins Are Coming Today!!

We had our growth ultrasound yesterday and while everything looks good, baby A (Anna) didn't grow as much as the doctors would have liked. So, we were scheduled for an induction today!!!! It was a major shock to me, in fact I burst in to tears as soon as they told me!! I was expecting to have at least a week, maybe two before their arrival.

Thankfully yesterday we got a lot done:
We bought a new car- a Honda Pilot that fits all three carseats across the 2nd row!!

We also got our dog adopted!! Amara was adopted by a very nice couple that owns a cattle ranch. They are very old (80s!!) but seemed to have a good way with Amara. She will hopefully be very happy there!!

Thankfully my Aunt Ann was on her way to stay with us and help out for a few days when we learned we'd be induced today, and so she jumped right in to take care of Ellen while we ran our errands!


So far induction has been pretty slow, they started me out with cytotec and hopefully contractions will start soon!!

The worst has been the IV and the penicillin for group b strep that they don't know if I have for sure or not buy since we only did the test yesterday it's too soon to get the results. The penicillin really burns!! Ow.

I'll post a full detailed birth story when they arrive!!! Until then keep us in your prayers!!

The Nursery!

The nursery is officially done! Thanks to all family and friends who contributed to our beautifully decorated twin nursery. The theme is "Sweet Safari" - basically jungle animals in pink. I had a lot of fun decorating it and planning for the girls arrival.

Here is Lucy's crib:


Here is Anna's crib and the rest of the room:


Sweet Safari stickers:


Its a pretty small room and it *just barely* fits two cribs, a changing table, and a love seat! You can't see from the pictures, but there are two built in dressers with bookshelves above in the opposite wall. There is also a closet so we have lots of storage space thankfully!

We are officially ready for the babies. They must wait at least 1.5 more weeks before arriving, and hopefully will wait 3 more. It so soon! :)

Halloween! Roar!

Ellen was a dragon for Halloween this year, and I was a pumpkin. :) Matt was a deranged umbrella holder? Not sure what this expression is. He claims he was roaring with Ellen. :)


We had a great time trick or treating - we went with a few families who also have toddlers - we had a dragon (Ellen), a lion (Liam), a candy corn princess (Emma), and little red riding hood (Joceyln).

We only stayed out for about 45 minutes and went to maybe 12 houses, but Ellen loved it! She loved knocking on the door / ringing the doorbell and then when prompted would say "trick or treat" or "happy halloween." At one house she was so excited she yelled: "Happy trick or treat!!" She loves all things chocolate, and at one house when she was given a bag of m&ms yelled immediately: "I'm going to EAT THAT!!"

We had a good time! I love halloween. And eating Ellen's chocolate after she went to bed. She doesn't need all of that! (but clearly I do!) :)

Here are some pictures:

The toddlers:


My pumpkin belly:


Ellen earlier in the day roaring on our front steps: