Two Cute Little Pumpkins!

Hello everyone!

We know it's been ssssooo long since the last update, but believe me, it wasn't for a lack of trying! Having twins has got to be one of the hardest things to do in one's life! They surely keep us BUSY!

But having said that, they are also twice the joy to watch grow! They are almost 2 months now and really are growing up so fast - Arvelle is holding up her head pretty much all the time on her own. Sylvanna is close behind. Sylvanna is started cooing a few days ago and Arvelle started yesterday. They are both now batting at things and starting to reach (kinda) for things they want. It's just amazing..it really is!
And the best part...SMILES! They've started smiling! We have yet to get a picture, we keep trying! As soon as we do, it's going up :)

We went to Indian Latter Farms today and went apple picking. They had some beautiful pumpkins this year and so we took advantage of it! Click to enlarge the pictures:

ARVELLE

SYLVANNA


TWO CUTE PUMPKINS!

Arvelle & Sylvanna have arrived!

Things are crazy-busy, of course, so I will share some pictures for now and post up the birth story later :)

Enjoy! We sure are :)

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Just arrived home!















Sylvanna - just hatched!





















Arvelle sleeping :)

LABOR! LABOR! LABOR!

That is the chant as of late! Cheer the babies on, everyone!!!

Well, it is officially 37 1/2 weeks and still no babies! We were so worried about keeping them in and now they won't come out! At our appt on Weds, Dr. Skory started talking about induction by next week (38 weeks). Although this is "normal procedure" with twins because 36-38 weeks is considered the "perfect" time to have twins - we are still nervous and really don't want to go that route. It's not very conducive to the whole natural-birth plan and is associated with higher rates of drugged births and surgical (C-section) births :(

So, come on everyone! LABOR! LABOR! LABOR!
lol

Here is the amazing circus side-attraction belly that my dr's nurse says "defies gravity"...


You can see the wonderful bulging veins and stretch marks in all their glory! :)

Yeah, so we're all ready! Steve has lectured the girls several times so far on the benefits of coming out into the world and has promised them that he will dutifully clean poopy, spit, vomit, pee, etc. with no complaints :P

We just can't wait to meet them! See what they look like...look into their eyes...hold them in our arms...see who will claim which name. I shake just thinking about it...how much they will be loved and cherished :)