Better luck next time

Just to let you know, I had taken two parts of the CPA exam on January 6th. Well, I got the results the other day, and it looks like I need to study a little harder. The passing score was 75, and I had 61 in Auditing and a 67 in Business Environment & Concepts. The good thing is I was really close with BEC and for Auditing the part I was most nervous about (the simulations where you have to do research there, mulitple choice and a written piece of communication) I did comparable well to those who passed the exam. So hopefully with an extra two more, more developed brains ;-) I will do better when I take them again.

SUPRISE!!

So today Walter and I went into the doc's because we had volunteered to help with my Doctor's clinical study. They need to get certification and they have to get ultrasound pictures of different babies to help with that. They are trying to find a safer and better way to test for downs syndrome and they asked certain moms who they figured would be good candidates to show the right pictures (we are good btw!), they needed moms in their 12-13 week time period, which is about 6-5 weeks earlier than normal for an ultrasound.

So when they rubbed the ultrasound sensor thingy over my tummy, one technician looked at the other and said you jinxed it. She looked at the first one and said "What?!?" Apparently they had been discussing this morning what they would do if they came across......get ready for it.....TWINS!!!!!! Yes, we are having twins! We don't know the gender(s) yet, that comes in another 4-5 weeks, around week 18.

Baby B is on top, and the white kidney bean on the bottom is Baby A

We are so excited and my doctor was there and we discussed some issues and things are looking great for me and the babies! The babies have strong heartbeats (A=148 and B=156) and they are just about right on schedule with their size (about 12 wks 6 days, so just about a day off) so we are keeping the same due date, but we were told that twins aren't carried the normal 9 months, they usually come early, so we should be ready about a month or so early! Oh, and the pictures don't do justice to the experience. They had scheduled an hour for us! It was wonderful! I feel sooooo much closer to my babies, and we got to see them moving and having hiccups and turn. Baby B turned to us and we got to see the face! It is time I will always cherish and put in my memory bank!!! It was a miracle beyond belief....I am still flying high, and so is Walter! Walter was watching and got antsy and had to leave to tell his family. That was one of the first things he said, then when he was back, he piped up and said "Will we have to get another crib?" It was so sweet and cute! AHHHH! I am so happy! We are so happy!

Above is Baby A

This is Baby B (has its hand next to its face)

I have to admit, (and I know I told a few of you when it happened), but I had feelings we were having twins, and I had a dream too. I didn't put too much emphasis on it....but it was there, so when both babies showed up, I looked at Walter and was like "I told you!!!!"!!

Peach:Week 13

Besides looking really yummy, the peach is the size of our baby. The fetus is forming teeth and vocal cords. Baby is approaching normal proportions, with a head now only one third the size of the body. Intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to baby's tummy. (Much more convenient.) PS Hopefully I will have pictures later today that I will be able to post of the ultrasound! We volunteered for a study my OB is doing and we get to see the baby really early!

Week 12: Plum

YAY!!! I am done with my first trimester. (Gotta squeak this end before the week's over :-))


So, baby has shifted into the growth and maturation stage. After weeks in the critical development stage, almost all of baby's systems are fully formed.

I know this is like super early, but I swear I have been feeling baby move (which would make sense after the doc said the baby's doing flips=very active). Every great once in a while, I feel a little flutter down there and I swear it's the baby!

Baby's Heartbeat

So I had my second OB appointment today. It was quick and I was glad I didn't have to strip down again. I got to meet the doctor that will be delivering little Baby Phillips. She is soooooooooo nice and very comforting. While we were there we discussed eating and the best things for me and blueberry, and stay away from the cliche "You're eating for two". After we discussed eating and some health background stuff, she pulled out the gel and a microphone thingy. So we leaned me back on the table and started searching. Once we found it I started tearing up I was sooo excited. Mom was there and she was smiling. But Walter was standing with his hands in his pockets with the biggest grin on his face. He's a proud papa! I am getting really excited now. Especially since we volunteered for a clinical study with my OB and on Saturday we get an early ultrasound! It's very reassuring after hearing about some friends and others having miscarriages. This makes it real and ok!

Crib Set

So we went to Babies'R'US and bought a crib bedding set for the bed. It may be premature, but I didn't want to miss out on this set. I really like it and it's neutral, because you know we want a couple of kids and are hoping for at least one of each. So it's gonna work no matter what. :-) We will be posting pictures when the time gets closer and we are decorating the room.

We bought 4 piece crib set and the diaper hanger. I would love to have the blanket and pillow, but we will see. I eventually want to put up wooden letters that spell out their name above the baby's bed when we know what sex the baby is.

Almost there..Week 11:Lime

So the baby is now developing hair follicles, nail beds and teeth buds. Little Baby Phillips has transparent skin through which you can see the blood vessels. Fingers and toes are not webbed anymore.

So there's one more week of the first trimester, and boy oh boy am I looking forward to it. I am having the worst time getting out of bed at a decent time that doesn't require me to throw clothes on and do my makeup at stop lights. Plus, I have my good and bad days when it comes to the upset yucky tummy. I have had to do the hard thing of folding up some of my work pants that I won't be getting back into again until after the baby. Most days when I get home, I am in sweats. It's not like I am showing and I am not really gaining any wait, but there's been a few things, that are uncomfortably snug :-D

Walter's been a real trooper dealing with my mood swings (which have seemed to have been getting worse) and my weird dinners that don't make my tummy churn. :-) It's been so great to have him as my partner through this and love me soooo unconditionally.

Week 10: Prune

So I missed the posting for Week 9: the Green Olive where the baby is starting to form into more of a fetus and developing more baby like features.

Now we are on Week 10: Prune. Here the bones and cartilidge are starting to form and vital

organs are starting to form. Body length will almost double in the next three weeks, and arm joints are now working. (Soon, legs will too.)

I am finally getting some of my energy back and I am feeling soo much better all day long and in the evening again. I feel like I can actually accomplish more in a day!

Also, mom and dad found a really cool book at Barnes & Noble that I can journal in. It is free form and there's some questions and other fun fill in the blanks. I am having the best time filling it in and trying to do my best to remember to put in information :-)

The nickname Blueberry has become permanent! :-)