18 Weeks!

I just can't believe I'm here! I mean, every time I look in the mirror, I have no choice but to believe it (we're talking big belly!), but still . . .

What a crazy ride this has been! I was just reading a post on the message board that I'm on and this woman was excited about the number of follicles she has this cycle and scheduling her IUI and it just took me back to all of those months of trying. All of those months of anticipation and stress! I just can't believe we're here! I'm just so overwhelmed with joy and gratitude, because I swear there was time when we never thought we'd make it here!

And where exactly is here? We have been blessed with not one but two babies! TWO! You would think that such a blessing couldn't get any sweeter! But don't underestimate what God can do! Because not only are we going to be bring home two beautiful babies, but they're a boy and a girl! A brother and a sister! A twin brother and a twin sister! What bond can be more special?

I had a quick appointment yesterday, because I was concerned with some discomfort when I walk. While I was there, I got a call from the genetic counselor letting us know that the final results came in from our amnio and our babies came back perfect! Out of all the conditions and issues they look for, our babies came back totally in the clear! That's enough good news to place any mommy-to-be firmly on Cloud 9! But, the good news kept on coming!

First, the discomfort that I'm feeling is common for women, pregnant with one baby, in their 3rd trimester (26-40 weeks). Now, even though I'm only 18 weeks, I'm actually already measuring in my 3rd trimester!! Can you believe it! So the discomfort is actually a good thing! It means I'm growing the way I'm supposed to! I also learned that apparently, my cervix is "like REALLY long . . . I mean it's great". What that means, according to my doctor, is that I don't appear to be at risk of pre-term labor!

Oh and on a totally separate note, I also got my one hour glucose test back and I'm not at all at risk of gestational diabetes!

So, that's where "here" is and the blessings just keep on coming!

Tomorrow we'll get final approval of our home loan and we'll be one step closer to owning a our own place to bring our wonder twins home to!

Thank you Lord for all that you've done for us! And thanks to all of you, for all of your prayers, positive thoughts, love and support!