Wednesday, August 27, 2008

18 Weeks

I love Wednesdays! I feel like it is a celebration every week when we see another week passing us by. Week 18. Hard to believe! It seems so recently that I was ticking by those scary weeks at 6,7,8. How blessed and thankful I am each and every day. So many mornings I wake up and feel my belly and just smile realizing that all this truly is happening!

Here are a few new pictures to share. A few are of my ever growing belly. I need to agree with a friend of mine though that comments from people are pretty funny throughout pregnancy. The other day I told this woman that I was having twins. She looked at me and said "You are too tiny to be carrying twins." I was like "Ummm...no, it's really true. There are two in there!" I feel like I want to prove it to her and pull out my ultrasound pics right then and there! :)


We have crib #2 now set up. Amazing to see two cribs in that little nursery. I just picture two little boys in those beds. The other morning Chris and I were talking about what in the world our little identical boys are going to look like. For some reason we both get a vision of blue eyed, blond haired little boys - even though both of us are brown haired and brown eyed! As I told Chris, I'm sure that no matter what we imagine they won't be anything close!


This weekend we are going away for a couple days to do our gift registry as well as do a little bit of baby boy shopping on our own. I am excited! We have spent the last few evenings trying to establish our shopping lists. It is amazing how much baby stuff is out there! Especially when thinking about two!


We have created a list on our fridge of "Things to do before the boys get here." We are trying to tackle whatever we can early on in the pregnancy while I'm still willing and able. We are also just a little excited about all of this!

Let's just do a little comparison here shall we?



This is me at 3 weeks


This is me today at 18 weeks!

These adorable little matching outfits were a gift from Chris's parents. I bought the little onesies on sale. Notice the BLUE changing pad? :)

12 comments:

Davene said...

Quite a difference from 3 to 18 weeks! :)

Enjoy every moment of this oh-so-special time to the fullest!!!

Dana said...

Beth, you look just beautiful! I can't wait to hear what you end up buying this weekend. What a special trip for the two of you! Love ya!

Dana said...

Beth, you look just beautiful! I can't wait to hear what you end up buying this weekend. What a special trip for the two of you! Love ya!

Dana said...

Not sure why that posted twice...sorry about that! :)

Brittany said...

LOVE it! LOVE it! LOVE it!!! You are darling and those boys have a great "home" right now! I, too, am excited to see your registry on-line. Enjoy the shopping! Tom and I had a blast registering for gifts. I makes it all the more real that you're looking for clothes, bedding, strollers, car seats, towels, diaper bags, toys, bottles...should I keep going?!?! Seriously though, enjoy your alone time while you still have it! :-)

Kristy said...

Ooooooohhhhhhh, I love that tum tum! I just want to rub that precious belly. Time sure is going by fast...can't believe you are already 18! I get so excited seeing those two cribs side by side....it is so precious!! I keep having to remind myself its not actuallly me having these babies and to calm down. :)

Have a great weekend with Kringle.
See ya soon :)

Anonymous said...

I love your blog, Beth. Since I am "old" and didn't know much about blogs, I find this to be a blast...especially keeping up with the latest and greatest about the little ones and Mommy and Daddy.
It sounds as though you and Chris are just so happy and I am so glad you are both getting away for a few days...just the two of you to just relax and enjoy some time together. With you teaching, Chris working and going to school, and the two of you just trying to get through the day in and day out of the week, it is good to reconnect and just savor the couple time that the two of you have.
Mamma Mia!!!!!!! You are getting
A Bigga!!! All because you are a real good Eata!!! You go girl:)
Love, Mom H :)

Blackwell said...

I just love love love baby belly's!! Cherish every single moment!! It is such an amazing time!! Have you felt some kicks?? :)

Anonymous said...

Just know I love you peanut !

heather.edam said...

Seriously lady, you have got to be one of the cutest pregnant ladies ever!!! I'm so excited for you. You are going to be such a good "boy mom". Boys are tons of fun!

Sarah said...

Beth, you are just beautiful! And yes, you definitely look like you're pregnant enough to be carrying twins. I was your size (18 weeks) when I was about 7-8 months along. But it was funny...I thought I would look pregnant with the round belly longer, but no sooner than I popped out, it seemed like Levi was born. It goes so fast, doesn't it!? You are almost 1/2 way there..and with twins, its more likely that you are already 1/2 way done! :) One more thing...the "Baby of Mine" song that first comes on with your blog opens is so sweet. In fact, tonight it made me cry..almost so hard I felt like I was about to wail. The words cut right to a Mommy's heart, don't they? I just wanted to run into Levi's room and pick him up out of his crib... Love you guys!

Christin said...

Precious. That's all I can say. You guys are just precious.