Merry Christmas

It was another wonderful Christmas! We all got together at Julie and Trey's house on Christmas Eve and for Christmas morning. It was fun watching the girls open all their presents and imagining what next Christmas will be like with 3 more additions to the Tapson clan.

32 week appointment

I had my 32 week doctor visit yesterday. We had an ultrasound, and I wanted to share the update. Addison is still head down, weighing 3 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring at 32 w & 6 d. Maddox is still tranverse (with his head now on my right side), weighing 4 pounds, 4 ounces and measuring at 33 w & 1 d. I can't believe I have 8 pounds of baby in my belly right now! I was so happy to hear that they are getting big, and Dr. Breniman said he couldn't be happier with the way things have progressed. He said it is unusual for twins to be measuring ahead at this point (that usually they begin to fall behind a woman pregnant with a singleton), and that is a really good thing. He said if I can make it two more weeks then we would let my labor progress naturally (if I were to go into labor on my own.) I think the babies are pretty cozy right now, so I'm hoping/thinking I will make it beyond 2 weeks for sure. I couldn't be happier!

We have been involved in a small group in Conway for the past 2 1/2 years. These six amazing girls have prayed for me and been there for me through everything. I could go on and on about them. Anyways...they had a little get together for me to celebrate the upcoming arrival of Maddox and Addison. We ate dinner and then came back to Carrie's house. I had been telling them since I first found out I was pregnant that I wanted to have a monogramming party where we could make little onesies and stuff. (I don't know if that makes any sense, but they have made some pretty cute stuff for their little ones in the past.) So, they surprised me and had bought all the stuff to help me make some cute little things. We monogrammed 4 onesies and them embossed some thank you cards. It was a lot of fun. It has motivated me to be more creative!

My students threw me a baby shower at school a couple of weeks ago. I totally did not expect them to do that for me. It was very sweet. A few of my students got it all together and it was a lot of fun. Brent was able to come up and celebrate with us.

We had a doctor's appointment last week. Here are the pictures. Baby A (top pic) is Addison and Baby B is Maddox. Addison weighed 1 pound 14 ounces and is head down. Maddox weighed 2 pounds 3 ounces and is tranverse (lying sideways with his head on my left side). Both of their feet end up on the right side which would explain why I feel so much kicking over there! Everything looked great. We can't wait to meet our two little miracles! I go to the doctor again next week, and then we start going every week. I can't believe how close we are getting. On another note, we may have finally decided on middle names: Addison Blakely and Maddox Brayden. Of course I may change my mind next week, but we'll see...

27 weeks and counting...

Here is a picture of me on Thanksgiving. I keep growing and growing...

Birthday Party #3

Chloe is 6!!! I cannot believe how fast times flies. I can still vividly remember her being a baby. She has been such a huge part of our lives. It makes you realize how fast times goes by and to enjoy each moment. This was Chloe's birthday party at The Purple Cow with the family. She is having a princess tea party with friends this weekend. Her favorite gift was a Fur Berry. She did not let go of it for the entire night. I love being such a huge part of my family's life.

Baby Shower at Trio's

Allison, Aimee, Julie, and Leslie threw me a wonderful baby shower at Trio's. It was a fun and beautiful place to have a shower. It was great to have my friends come and celebrate this pregnancy and these babies with me. I got all kinds of practical and fun stuff. I just have a small list of things I still need. Everyone has been so kind. I am getting so excited about the babies getting here.

First Baby Shower

Lauren, Erin, and Brooke hosted a baby shower for me this weekend. These are my best friends and roommates/suitemates from OBU. Several girls from my pledge class were able to come, and of course my sisters, mom, grandmother, and mother-in-law. It was a beautiful shower with lots of great food. I feel so blessed to have such wonderful friends. Maddox and Addison could be born tomorrow, and I feel like I have the essentials now. I got my swings, bouncy seats, car seats & double stroller, bottles, pacifiers, diapers,...the list goes on and on...It was a great day!

Birthday Party #2

Emma Kate turned 4 on Saturday. She is growing up so fast. She is really funny and sweet. She had a blast at her party. It was at Sunshine Academy in Conway. All of her friends came and ran around the gym jumping on trampolines and doing fun obstacle courses.