Our first trip to see the amazing Dr. Magee (neonatal specialist)!!

Wednesday, January 21st was our first visit to see Dr. Magee, the neonatal specialist! He has become more of a trusted friend than a doctor. He was my specialist when I was pregnant with the triplets and even gave me a sono the day they delivered.
Our visit on Wednesday was perfect! He measured them, listened to their heartbeats and told us that they looked wonderful. I have been scheduled for a cerclage to stitch my cervix on February 5th at 8:30 a.m. This procedure will keep me from dilating before it is time! I will go back to Dr. Magee a week after the surgery to see the little ones again! Dr. Magee is so good about trying to get really good sonogram pictures of them. He told us this visit that they already look cute...I don't think he says that to all the moms! :+)

All I want for Christmas is my...

I kept telling everyone that all I wanted for Christmas was to be expecting a little one (or ones!)! As each Sunday passed, our preacher talked about the four candles of Advent. The first was Hope and his message was about living a life of extravagant hope! My transfer date was December 1st and my blood test was the Thursday after the extravagant Hope message. As much as I wanted to protect myself from feeling disappointment, I was hopeful that I was carrying my gift! A few days after the positive blood test (with very high hormone levels), I began to spot. The next Sunday's message was about extravagant peace. If the last year of my life has taught me nothing else, I have learned that God's peace is all that truly soothes an aching soul. I trusted that my prayers for a peaceful few days until the sonogram would help me through my fear of disappointment. The third Advent candle and message was about extravagant joy! That Friday I saw my two little active babies and heard both of their heartbeats...extravagant joy indeed! The last message of the holiday season and last advent candle is love...extravagant love. I know what it is like to see a child who mirrors who I am. I already feel so much love for the twins that my chest aches! I am enjoying every queezy and exhausting moment of growing these two!