The Bebes {Update at 8 Months}

I am officially 8 months pregnant.  Holla!

We went to the doc yesterday for my 8 month checkup.  They remeasured the babies and found that they are still growing at a nice and healthy rate.  In fact the doc said they are overachievers...just saying they get that from Dave. Baby boy is weighing 4 pounds 4 ounces and baby girl is 4 pounds 13 ounces.  That means I have over 9 pounds of baby in here already and at least 3 more weeks to go!

Profile of baby boy Shumway at 32 weeks.  Baby girl was facing my back so they couldn't get a picture. We went to the specialist yesterday and they actually don't do as good of a good providing me with photos.  This was the only one we got, but it is cute!

Dave has been rocking it up with the camera lately.  Here are a few extra photos he took this morning:

So I have 3-6 more weeks to go - meaning if I went in to labor in 3 weeks, everything would hopefully be ok.  But it would be better if I could wait until 38 weeks (6 more weeks).  I will do whatever I can, but I have a feeling it is out of my hands a little bit.  And judging by the size of my ankles...not sure how much longer I will last!

Elephantitis and a Work Party!

Ok here is the thing, I was going to put a picture on here about how my ankles (ahem kankles) are so huge...but then I was thinking, who wants to see THAT?  Then I thought, I will want to see it in 3 years.  So for your enjoyment ladies and gentleman...Elephantitis-Twin-Kankles:

Now mind you, they aren't like this all the time.  But it for real freaks me out. 

So on to more pretty things, look at this adorable, wonderful, fun party that my coworker threw for me today!

 

And look who got to stop by for the party!  The father of my children.  Love him a lot.

I have felt so blessed lately by all the wonderful people who have given me things for the babies.  Some people have bought presents and some have passed their loved items down to me.  I just can't say how grateful I am for the love and support I have felt from family and friends.  We could not do this without you (and remember I said this when I call to ask you to babysit).

Just Sayin...Kind of a Big Deal

Did I ever tell you about the time my little sisters decided I should marry Dave?  It was when he came to Oklahoma to visit for a week during the summer when we were dating.  At one point, they heard him playing the piano and singing.  They both looked at me with big eyes and basically mouthed the words, "marry him."

Anyway, Dave got this award from work which is basically an Employee of a Lifetime award. Or was it of the quarter? I don't know, either way he got a little trophy and basically all the students at his school love him and want him to be their mentor/teacher forever/dad.  Gets a little weird sometimes.  So proud of him.

Also, he is officially forever done with school.  I know you're saying, "This is an outrage, I thought he already was done."  Technically he still had his thesis to finish for his masters degree in Colorado.  Turns out he ended up completing it sort of last minute (he works well under pressure). How fun does this sound though...his thesis is the complete framework and lesson plans for a college course on audio for video games.  He is living his dream for sure.

Here it is completed and beautiful in all its scholastic glory.

Just proud of him and now I want to shout to the world "WE ARE DONE WITH SCHOOL FOREVER."  Except then Sallie Mae would hear me and knock on my door with a bill that I am not ready to face quite yet.  Listen Sally, we have twins coming.  How do you feel about breaking up?  We can still be friends (I'm lying, we totally can't).

Have a fun weekend everyone!