What we go through each night

So, I thought it might be interesting to share what evenings in the Rinestine household look like. Many of you already have kids, so you understand the hormones, clothes not fitting, weird cravings (ladies), and the need to go out and get stuff to meet the needs of the weird cravings (guys). But what most of you haven't gone through is the nightly injections.

Every night for the last 8 weeks, and continuing for the next 2 weeks, I have to give Ashlee the biggest shot of progesterone you've seen. Sure, it's only 1.5cc, but the needle to get it in the syringe is ridiculous. The needle looks like something you might use for body piercing or perhaps a biopsy. Lucky for Ash, we use a much less frightening needle for the actual injection. this one is just for the extraction.

Once we have the medicine in the syringe, I swap the needles and then promptly give her an injection in her backside, butt, or hip (depending on the term you'd prefer).

So when you think about that one time you got a shot for strep throat or some other lovely disease you once had, imagine getting that shot everyday for 10 weeks. For that matter, imagine being the one giving it.

Okay. She probably does have it worse than me. But, I still don't enjoy doing it.

Feeling great...kinda'

Well, tomorrow we are exactly seven weeks along and all of the symptoms that I have been hearing/reading about are starting to kick in. Mostly, I am just very, very tired ALL the time-no matter how much sleep I get! Poor Ian wants me to go to movies and out to eat, but most of the time I am just too exhausted. :-( Thank goodness that I only teach summer school until 12:30 everyday, so I can usually come home and take a nap.

I have been getting tummy aches at weird times of the day and the only thing that sounds good to me at that time is ice cold water! I have been trying to eat a lot of healthy mini meals throughout the day to keep the "morning" sickness to a minimum. Currently, none of my clothes fit around the waist. I have bought some maternity pants and shorts and I am trying to make it through summer school without having to buy anything else. My skirts and dresses still fit-for now! I had to order a maternity swim suit because my bikini is NOT happening right now!!!! We are beside ourselves with excitement!

Ian is being sooo cute about the whole thing-picking out double strollers and diaper bags!

Done and done

"Baby A" and "Baby B," as we'll call them for now, are growing as expected. Fraternal twins. Who knows whether they'll be boys, girls, or one of each (we can only hope). Here are the stats:

• Baby A: 9mm from head to rump and heart beat is 136 BPM
• Baby B: 9mm from head to rump and heart beat is 141 BPM

Be sure to check out their first baby pictures. More to come soon.

First sonogram today

So, mommy and daddy are heading to the doctor's office today to have our first sonogram and see our babies for the first time. We're told that we'll be able to see heartbeats today. It's still a bit early to hear them. I'm not sure, but I think we'll get pictures as well. If so, they'll be up shortly after the appointment.

More later.

Welcome

Ashlee and I are very happy that you've stopped by to see what's going on with the daily adventure that is carrying twins. This has been an unbelievably challenging process so far, but we seem to be getting to the fun stuff now (well, fun for me...maybe not so much for Ash).

Keep checking in here. We'll keep this updated as often as necessary to keep you all in the loop. Just because you can't be here all the time, doesn't mean you can't feel like you're here.