18 weeks

We made it... 18 weeks today and to top it off... we had another good appointment. They didn't do any measurements of the boys just checked the fluid and checked my cervix - all looks good. I was getting worried because I would feel the babies move one day and then nothing the next day and the ultrasound showed them moving all around so that made me feel much better.. the nurse said that it is still a bit early to feel them move all the time or every day and for me not to worry. Now I just want to get to the 20 week mark. My next appointment is on June 5 - that will be my big long ultrasound where they check the anatomy of both boys to see how they are growing so I just ask for prayers... that these babies are healthy and that they will continue to grow and stay put in me for a long time!!
I think I can sleep tonight now.. I never sleep well the night before my appointments - I just get so worried and worked up.. I know it's not good but that is just me.. I prayed hard and I am just thankful to God.. again.. for another good day... like I have said before.. each new day is a new milestone for Mike and I to celebrate. We are so excited for these boys!!
Thank you again God!!

What we are having.....

Well.. I think I can announce here on my blog since we have told our parents in person... at our last appointment which I just wrote about in my other post.... we found out we are having 2 boys!! I had to share.. I am so excited and I love even more that I feel them moving around!!! So now on to coming up with some boy names - if you have any suggestions, let me know!
Here is a recent pic of me:

Update...

My 16 week appointment was yesterday - extremely nervous with this appointment but all still seems to be going well which I am SO thankful for!! We got more ultrasound pictures - I think I could put a book together with how many ultrasound pictures we have gotten over the past 12 weeks. I started feeling the babies move so that was very exciting. I already gained 10 pounds... 10 more to go by June 5 according to my doctor....I go back again in 2 weeks.

I am excited to be coming back to my home town this weekend for the festival and to see family.. but mother's day is going to be a bit hard this year because I am a mother to a child who will not be here and it just makes me sad all over again - there still isn't a single day that goes by where I don't think of Troy... so Sunday we will be making a special trip to visit his grave site. I know how blessed I am to have Brevin in my life and to be pregnant again but it does not take away the pain of losing Troy - I miss him and always will.

Happy Mother's day to everyone... to those who have children.. those who have lost children and pregnancies and to those who long to be mothers... because no matter what.. we are all mothers and we all deserve to be recognized and not forgotten.