Another four weeks have flown by

It's so hard to believe another four weeks have, quite literally, flown by.  I feel like we JUST celebrated our halfway mark.  Before we know it, we will be getting car seats ready, packing the hospital bag, and anxiously awaiting for our sweet girls to come.

The girls are growing like weeds.  Not only is my belly growing, but my back is starting to really ache.  It's been really tough the past month as I gain weight (all in the front it seems), that my back is having a hard time handling it.  And guess what's worse?  We have such a long ways to go... some days I wonder how I will make it to the end.  But, it's for a good cause, and the best medicine is to sit down and kick my feet up, and let all of the mess around the house deal with itself :)

20 weeks

21 weeks (and a happy birthday to me!)

22 weeks

23 weeks

On top of growing, they have been moving around like crazy.  Thankfully, it doesn't feel quite so creepy anymore.  Daniel has felt them a few times.. and it's pretty hard for him unless you press down super hard.  One night a few weeks ago, they were moving and I put Daniel's hand on my belly and he got a HUGE kick (or fist pump, or head bump, or elbow).  It was the biggest one either one of us had felt, and it was so cool.  Since then, we have gotten lots of big kicks and high fives, and just today I was able to see one of them moving from the outside.  It's pretty amazing.

At our 20 week ultrasound, they were both measuring the same, and right on track! They were both 12 ounces (just one can of coke a piece!), and their tiny little legs seemed to have grown. We love the dates we have with them, when we get to see them having dance parties and waving :)  We have another date this Friday - can't wait.

Last weekend Daniel painted their nursery.  The color is gorgeous!  It's bright & beautiful, and I can't wait to get furniture in there and decorate it with lots of cute pink stuff.  Here's a sneak peek:

we picked surf city :)  aqua is unusual for girls, but we love it!

the girls and I helped by taping

Daniel hard at work... love, love!

I celebrated my 28th birthday a few weeks ago, and it was awesome.  I received some pretty awesome gifts that I LOVE!

itty bitty preemie onesies with their names embroidered!  courtesey of aunt jackie

the most beautiful two peas in a pod necklace, complete with initial leaves.  their daddy is awesome, and I'll cherish this necklace every day <3

A lot has changed in a year.  On December 13th, we remembered Baby Sink.  We remembered the days prior - how our lives went from pure bliss to the worst nightmare.  The doctors appointments, the questions, the horrible answer, and saying goodbye.  We've grieved, and some days still grieve.  Our marriage is stronger.  We tried again.  We were elated when we found out we were going to have another baby, and vowed to be grateful for whatever we were given.  We were overjoyed when the one healthy baby we wanted to s bad turned into TWO healthy baby girls.  And we've never forgotten the pain and heartache that got us to this blissful point, that we appreciate each and every day.  This Christmas season - one year later - our Baby Sink tree twinkled each and every night.  It was so beautiful, and I look forward to decorating it each year and watching it grow and flourish, even if our baby couldn't.

We spent this year's holiday season enjoying a relaxing and quiet home, and anticipating next year full of chaos, fun, and magic.  We can't wait to take Sydney and Ella to visit Santa, watch their eyes light up when we decorate our tree, teach them that giving is better than receiving, and to fill our homes with the magic of Christmas that only kids can bring.  It only gets better from here, and we absolutely cannot wait.

Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas!