17 Weeks

How far along? 17 Weeks
Total weight gain: 5 pounds
Maternity clothes? Yes
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Between a snoogle and a body pillow, it’s getting better…
Best moment this week: Seeing the babies

Have you told family and friends: Some
Miss Anything? Getting out of bed without feeling like I need a crane.  (Mountain of pillows + belly make it a little difficult)
Movement: Yes!  Little kickboxers
Food cravings: Nothing in particular this week

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope
Have you started to show yet: Yes
Gender prediction: 2 Girls! J
Labor Signs: Still having Braxton Hicks.  :/
Belly Button in or out? Always out
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to:  Seeing the girls tomorrow

16 Weeks

How far along? 16 Weeks
Total weight gain: 4-5 pounds
Maternity clothes?  Yes.  Mixed in with some regular clothes.
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Eh
Best moment this week: Feeling little flutters.

Have you told family and friends: Some
Miss Anything? Coffee & sitting on the couch comfortably.
Movement: Flutters.. no distinct kicks just yet.
Food cravings: DQ Blizzards J

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope
Have you started to show yet: Yes, much earlier this time around.
Gender prediction: 2 Girls! J
Labor Signs: Heavy Braxton Hicks this week.  Scared the hell out of me.
Belly Button in or out? Out
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to:  Putting the nursery together.

15 Weeks

Baby A at 15 Weeks - I'm a GIRL!!!

Baby B at 15 Weeks - I'm a GIRL!!!

 Baby Bump at 15 Weeks :)

14 Weeks

13 Weeks

9 - 10 Weeks

On pins & needles, we watched our babies grow and grow.

Babies at 9 Weeks

Fourth pregnancy, second twin pregnancy, no babies to snuggle at home.  After a ton of research and a million prayers, we travelled to Chicago for a very necessary surgery.  I was 10 Weeks when I had a Transabdominal Cerclage placed by the amazing Dr. Haney.  The TAC is essentially a band placed at the top of my cervix that (God willing) will keep it closed throughout my pregnancy and not allow these babies to make an early appearance.

 View from my hospital bed

God is Good

After an extremely difficult year, we were blessed with another miracle.

We were nervous/anxious/overjoyed to see our sweet baby.

On Valentine's Day, we got a little surprise...

Not one cupid baby, but TWO cupid babies!!  Baby B must have been playing hide n seek at the last appointment.

 Due October 5, 2013

God is Good!

Liam & Avery

It's hard to believe that it has been over a year since we said goodbye to our precious babies, Liam & Avery.  Due to cervical issues, I went into preterm labor at 19 weeks.  On 2/28/2012, we got to meet our angels.  They were perfect in every way and we will cherish the short time that we had with them for the rest of our lives.  They will forever have a huge piece of our hearts. <3

Liam David Beard

Avery Elise Beard