OH, BOYS!

THE TITLE IS NOT A TYPO!

So I don't have pictures yet but this news is definitely worthy of telling without them. However, for those that are skeptical, pictures will be up shortly.

Today, well, I should say yesterday, I haven't been able to sleep yet(It's 2:30 a.m.), Blaine & I went to our scheduled ultrasound to finally see the baby and not just a blob on the screen. We were betting on the way there on whether or not the baby was a boy or girl. Blaine was convinced that only a girl could be that mean to her momma and I wasn't sure. I had always dreamed of a girl but I could just picture a boy.

For those of you that haven't had to have an ultrasound at about 20 weeks know about the dreaded 32 ozs. of water an hour beforehand. IT'S COMPLETE TORTURE! I could barely make it to Swan Valley before begging Blaine to stop at the gas station! Then the road construction and the 50 Bump signs!

Sorry, I'll continue with my story...

I hadn't been on the ultrasound table one minute, so excited to see my little baby when the lab tech said, "So you know you are having twins." It was a statement not a question and I started to laugh. Funny lady, right!?! I thought that until I glanced up at the screen and seen two little heads! TWO LITTLE HEADS! Not so funny anymore. All the sudden, Blaine's hand left my hand. I glanced over at him and he is sitting in the chair with his head between his knees. Needless to say, tears began and other words and sayings of disbelief. But there THEY were. TWO Perfect Little Boys! Whom were very, very proud of their little gender! Baby B (no NAMES yet. Try figuring out two, when you can't even agree on one!) didn't want his picture taken of his face but boy howdy, he was so proud of being a boy! Baby A was more than willing to show us everything. Already, Baby B doesn't want his picture taken and Baby A can't get enough of it. Sounds like me and Blaine! I hate pictures taken and Blaine could care less.

The lab tech was quite surprised that we hadn't know before then and said it was really hard to tell if they were identical or fraternal because I was farther along than most when they find out about twins. So we will have to wait until the report comes back.

We had the doctor's appointment immediately after and was unable to see Dr. Hall but got to see his partner, Dr. Monica. It's probably a good thing because I had a HUGE bone to pick with him! She was giggling when she walked in, the nurse giggled and even the receptionist giggled when we left. Giggle, giggle, neither Blaine or I  was giggling. I guess I'm a little naive but I assumed that being pregnant with twins wasn't any different than having one except that I would have them a little earlier but Dr. Monica immediately dispelled me of that notion. I asked what we were looking at as far as care and what I should do and as she was talking the panic attack began.

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  Bed rest at Week 25
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  Steroid shots at Week 25
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  Doctor appointments every other week
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  Plan on staying in IF for a month or so. Victor was too far away.
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  Obviously, hope for the full 38 weeks but with my size and depending how I stick to bed rest, we are looking at Week 32-34 for delivery.
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  Expect the baby, no babies to stay in hospital for as many weeks as they are early. (Born at 34 weeks...stay in hospital for 4 weeks)
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  Stress tests for the babies not me. Which Blaine told the doctor that the stress tests wouldn't be needed because he can already tell her that my stress is out of control. The doctor said, "No, Blaine, the babies need the stress tests." Oops!
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  Last but not least, I am going to be very uncomfortable.

Wow, that's a lot of cold water splashed into your face! I'm pretty sure that both Blaine & I left that office without an ounce of color in our faces. We immediately began calling family. We called Sam while still in the doctor's office and after Blaine convinced him that there were TWO baby brothers in his future, he so poetically stated, "Holy Shit!" Blaine said he heard the teacher in the background reprimand him slightly.How can you get mad at that when you are thinking the very same thing! I'm sure Mrs. Mckee understood after hearing the news because she and Sam  proceeded to tell the whole school about the twins.Which by the way, this will be the 3rd set of twins closely related to an employee of Victor Elementary. I guess even substitute teachers (Me) are not immune!

We got a variety or reactions:

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  Mom-speechless.She is finally without words!!
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  Dad-giggle (More freakin' giggling) Just kidding, Dad. Love you.
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  Rich & Betty-Disbelief. Thought Blaine was kidding. Then yelling on the phone. I could hear them from across the car!
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  Grandpa Zohner-Laughing and mentioning that there will be 3 Sams. Thanks, Gramps! DUH!!! Why do you think I was crying!?!
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  Grandma-Excited but kind of drugged.She was getting her Carpal Tunnel surgery right after.
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  Summer & Rob (Jade's parents)-Can't quite explain their excitement enough. They are VERY, VERY excited to share not one but two babies.
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  Jade- Kept asking and patting my belly. TWO brothers? Are you sure? Is one going to have to live with me?
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  Grandma Jones and Wayne-She thought I was having a girl. Boy, did we really prove her wrong! She was excited but immediately began with the lectures about taking care of myself. She was an RN for a long time.
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  Jenny-She thought I was kidding. Boy, there are moments that I wish I were.

It was great telling everyone such good news and the different reactions that we got.

I have to say for me being the emotional one of Blaine & I, I held it together for quite awhile until we were in the mall and we walked by a lady that had those double strollers and two boys at different ages. Both were crying hysterically, then I started crying hysterically along with them. I couldn't stop, I couldn't move and I couldn't breathe. People were looking at me. They were looking at Blaine. I'm sure they are wondering what the heck he did to me and the poor mother came over to me and asked if I was okay. That was embarrassing. I think she thought something horrendous happened but I told her why and she laughed and said, "Good luck, sweetie. I think you will need it."

I'm still in complete state of shock and there are moments that I find myself smiling and the butterflies start and then the next moment, tears and panic attacks. Blaine tells me that it will be okay and then the next minute we reverse roles and I'm the one consoling.

After all this time and after the post regarding why I think God made us wait for so long, I GET IT! I truly get it!It was because there were going to be twins! Blaine mentioned that maybe we bugged him for so long and so much for a while there that he decided to shut us up with a bang!

Truly, though, we couldn't be happier. Our family will be more complete than we ever thought possible. We will have 5 people sitting at our table not just the lonely 3. Talk about the biggest news of our life!