Twins' Birthdate: March 30, 2010

Geneva Renee & Asher Robert

Born March 30, 2010 at 7:52am and 7:53am

6 lbs. 3 oz. and 6 lbs. 8 oz., 19 inches long each

36 Weeks

I have no words...except PLEASE COME OUT SOON, KIDS!

Butterflies

Sydney and I took our first trip to see the butterfly exhibit at Frederick Meijer Gardens this weekend. The second we walked into the exhibit and she realized there were butterflies flying all around her, she was hooked. There was a lot of pointing, staring, crouching, marveling, and even some discussion of how the caterpillar pods turn into butterflies (thanks to The Very Hungry Caterpillar book by Eric Carle). I especially loved seeing the difference in Sydney's reactions between this year and last year....I'm sure we will be taking many more trips to the Gardens this spring and summer!

33.5 Weeks

The Latest on Sydney

It seems that we have been subconsciously spoiling Sydney lately in anticipation of her getting the short end of the stick once the twins make their big debut....well, hopefully not, but she has been on the good end of some big purchases around here lately.

Here Sydney is in her new playhouse (aka "play-doh house," as she has been calling it) and loving every minute so far. Hopefully it will keep her occupied for a while!

Sydney also made the move this week to a "big girl bed," otherwise known as a twin mattress on the floor for the time being. So far, so good, and we are so proud of her! The transition has been almost seamless. Syd's crib has been disassembled and the mattress moved to the twins' room, which is now overflowing with furniture within its four small walls. More photos on that to come!

Sporting some major bedhead after her first nap in the new bed...we're just excited that she has enough hair to even get bedhead!

Winter Fun

In my "condition" (and my tendency toward clumsiness), I haven't been taking Sydney outside much this winter. We did buy her a little sled recently though and she seems to enjoy it quite a bit. Her and Dan had some winter fun on it a couple times this month, and we're forecasted to get a bunch more snow this week, so it should get some good use coming up!  A special thanks to our Winnipeg family for passing down the snowsuits and for motivating us to go outside even when it's cold!

Some more winter fun.....inside this time!

32 weeks....WOW.  Enough said.  Non-stress tests start next week but otherwise things are moving right along!

This says it all...

I saw this button on someone's blog and I couldn't help but steal and post it for myself.  Hilarious!

31 Weeks & Ultrasound #8 - February 12, 2010

Well I may weigh 28 lbs more than normal, but apparently I can only blame about 8 of that on the babes!  Today they measured approximately 3 lbs 11 oz (girl) and 3 lbs 14 oz (boy).  They must be running out of room in there!  It sure seems like they are trying to punch an escape route through my belly sometimes.  I think we are entering unchartered territory here in terms of belly size....yikes.  Hanging in there though and feeling very blessed!

30 weeks & 30 years old

Once again, looking a LOT bigger than I feel!

Reading books with my baby (for now):

Couldn't pass on posting this cute one of Sydney:

Helping Prepare for Daddy's Birthday

Dan's 31 & Sydney's 19 months!

At her checkup on Friday, our little monkey weighed in at all of 22 lbs.!  Finally in the 20th percentile for weight!  She is definitely getting taller though, and of course is as smart as ever.  She is comprehending so many things, and we are amazed at what she learns every single day!

28 Weeks & Ultrasound #7 - January 22, 2010

Somehow I don't feel quite as big as this photo makes me look.....maybe it's deceiving, I hope. Everything is progressing smoothly, and apparently this body of mine is "made for this!" See below for a couple creepy 3D photos of A&B.

Ultrasound #6 - January 8, 2010

Another month, another ultrasound! Both babes are growing along at 26 weeks and approximately 2 pounds each....oh, and developing nicely! Apparently, they are quite photogenic, according to the doctor and sonographer, but Little Girl A was playing shy and wouldn't give us any peeks at her face. Here is one 3D shot of Little Boy B Vandenberg:

25.5 Weeks

Here it is - me and the babes at 25.5 weeks pregnant. Or should I say 102 more days, according to my 40-week due date? I was checking out this website about twins today and getting very nervous about the photos women had posted of their 38-week bumps (supposedly 38 weeks is full term for twins). Yikes! Yes, of course I hope the babes cook for (almost) 38 weeks, but I am terrified of stretch marks!

The second photo is of Sydney attempting a sideways hug and kiss for the babies. She loves to lift my shirt up and give them kisses from time to time - it is super cute, of course! She will be a great big sister!