Today's news means we're preparing for TWINS! Wednesday - June 6, 2007

Hooray—more wonderful news to share!

I took the second blood pregnancy test on Monday, 6/4 while in San Antonio. They wanted my HCG # to double from Friday's test (155), so we were hoping to get a read of at least 300.

I was fairly nervous for the second test... worried I may have lost the pregnancy over the weekend since we spent the weekend going from activity to activity in HOT and HUMID San Antonio. Let me repeat… it was SO HOT and HUMID! I was basically trying to do everything possible to stay hydrated, somewhat cool (again, not sure if possible in San Antonio in June) and also relax a bit.

We were shocked & surprised when they called to tell us the HCG level more than doubled... it was 861! Wow! And again by comparison with Gabby, the second blood test with her was 115. So, this basically means we’re mentally preparing ourselves for the possibility of twins. The thought of twins seems overwhelming... and a bit scary. Even after all the excitement of being pregnant again, it doesn’t take long for your mind to start spinning with fears and worries of an early delivery and the health complications that go along with it. And then you begin to also wonder how much quality time you’ll be able to spend with EACH child you have and if life will just become completely chaotic.

BUT – not going to worry yet! We’ll just be elated if we see at least one beating heart on the screen when we go in for the ultrasound during week #7 @ 31 days gestation.

Our trip to San Antonio to spend time with my brother Mark’s family before they move to Shanghai, China, was a lot of fun. We stayed at a VERY family-friendly resort that was just a few miles from Sea World. The resort had a movie night every night out on the lawn with a popcorn machine and blankets to lay on. It also had this fantastic lazy-river that connected to the pool… with bar stops for the adults along the path, and a huge sandy beach area for the kids to play. We hit Sea World on Saturday and then again on Sunday evening so we could bring our god daughter, Alexa, and Gabby to eat dinner with Shamu. It was a pretty cool experience and worth the price to get up-close, a special show, and being able to talk with the trainers, etc. Alexa and Gabby were both in awe at how big the whales are up-close. Gabby had a SUCH a great time spending so much quality playtime with cousins Alexa and Callie. And Dan & I enjoyed sharing the weekend with Mark & Patty and all the girls.

Please continue to keep these little ones in your thoughts and prayers. We need all the positive energy we can get!