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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Our 2nd Ultrasound - November 5, 2008







We had our second ultrasound today. It was another amazing experience!!! Both babies are doing wonderful. They both measured at 8 weeks and 2 days. We were able to see and hear so much more during this ultrasound. Baby A had a heartbeat of 167 and Baby B had a heartbeat of 162. Matt and I both let out a sigh of relief based on the very healthy heart rates.

Since our first ultrasound the babies have developed their arms and legs. We could faintly see their umbilical cords which are growing and beginning to attach. It was neat to see the yolk sacks which are feeding our little ones. The process just amazes me. I feel blessed to be able to do this.

Baby B is sitting behind Baby A so he/she is always harder to take photos of. You'll notice the difference in photo quality. Baby A is sitting upright in his/her picture. You can see a leg and an arm. Baby B is actually laying upside down. If you look very closely you can make out his/her head, arm and leg.

The nurses at our doctor's office predicted girls based on the heart rates. The Chinese calendar predicts girls. Matt claims they are both boys. I guess we will find out in 11-12 weeks. Little Miss Stella Winchester would be overjoyed if the Chinese calendar is correct. She has been waiting patiently for another girl.
We appreciate your prayers for our babies! Enjoy the photos!!









Tuesday, November 4, 2008

We Are Starting Week 8

We have arrived at Week 8. So far everthing is going great! I have only had a few days of nausea and I've been able to smile through each of them. The most noticeable change is my energy level and early bed times.

I've officially had two cravings. The first was celery and peanut butter. I have not eaten that since I was a kid. The other is Gardetto's which happened to be the first thing I saw at the store tonight. What a coincidence!

We moved into our new place in Lake Saint Louis over the weekend. We are getting adjusted. It is strange to go from a house to an apartment. I realize how much stuff I have accumulated. We even had a box labeled "Baby Stuff" in the move. No, I haven't started shopping yet, just the many gifts we have received from our wonderful family and friends.

We have our next ultrasound on November 5th. We pray that everything goes smoothly. We hope to post new pictures soon. The babies have quadrupled in just two weeks so we expect to see a lot more during the ultrasound this time around.

Love to all from Matthew, Courtney, Georgie, Baby A and Baby B :)