If you are reading this then I assume you just heard the news, or you're actually just now finding out as we speak, or you already knew that we are not having 1 Rainbow Baby but 2 Rainbow Babies, giving us a Double Rainbow!
Are you lost and not sure what a Rainbow Baby is? A Rainbow Baby is a baby that is conceived after a stillbirth, infant loss ect.
It is understood that the beauty of a rainbow does not negate the ravages of any storm. When a rainbow appears, it does not mean that the storm never happened or that we are not still dealing with its aftermath. It means that something beautiful and full of light has appeared in the midst of the darkness and clouds. Storm clouds may still hover, but the rainbow provides a counterbalance of color, energy and hope.
I am 10 weeks today. Let me catch you up to speed! We've known for quite awhile, well before Christmas anyway, but we just wanted time to soak in the news ourselves and wait until after the risk factor was over, considering what happened with Raiden. We want to be extra cautious this time around.
On December 20th, after having suspicions for two weeks, we did the ol' "home test". JACKPOT!
And since that wasn't "clear" enough, we brought backup!
January 3rd, a day before our 6 Year Wedding Anniversary, was our first doctor appointment. Everything was routine, going through the motions, until we get to the sonogram table... And to our surprise, there were indeed 2 little peanuts in there NOT 1! Well now, this just changed the whole ballgame around and completely throws our whole game plan off course! Just being pregnant alone puts me at high risk because of our beautiful Angel son Raiden, and now that we are seeing double, that puts me at Double High Risk! We were planning on leaving for sunny Florida (for good) that Friday!!! But with twins on the way.... We're thinking closer to family for the duration of the pregnancy and birth is the best idea... Florida will always be there after the babies get here!
The next day. January 4th, our 6 Year Wedding Anniversary, and our second doctor appointment. We had a more detailed ultrasound... Just to confirm and make sure things were running smoothly... Better safe than sorry is our motto this pregnancy!!!! The babies were healthy and happy and calculated to be 8 weeks and 3 to 4 days old. Both of them even gave us a little dance, in which the doctor said that they were very active for being this early on in the pregnancy! What an amazing Anniversary present!! The best!
In the picture, Baby A is the two on the left and Baby B is the two on the right. I may not be right, but my guess is Baby A is a GIRL and Baby B is a BOY! But what do I know? I'm only the mommy! ;) What's your guess??????
Starting today, I will have a weekly Journal Blog to keep friends and family and whoever wants to stay updated with the twins. Anyone is more than welcome to follow us on our Double Rainbow Journey!!
Maternity clothes? Just went and bought some Tuesday! Lots!
Stretch marks? Only the ones Raiden left me...
Sleep: YES! Always, 3 hour naps! I'm a sleeping fool!
Best moment this
week: Buying maternity clothes, my clothes were getting too snug!
Miss Anything? Nothing yet, I'm just so excited!
Movement: In the ultrasound they were dancing, but nothing I can feel yet!
Food
cravings: From the beginning to now: Totino's frozen pizzas, baked potatoes
Anything making you
queasy or sick: Nothing that 'makes' me, however, I get randomly nauseous.
Have you started to
show yet: UM YES! I do have two in there you know!
Belly Button in or
out? Inny for now, but I have a feeling with twins, it will be an outy by the end of all of this....
Wedding rings on or
off? On
Happy or Moody most
of the time: ECSTATIC! With a little mood swing here and there.
Looking forward to: Having two beautiful healthy babies!
