A rose by any other name...

So we have decided on names. I would say finally, but for many expecting parents, this process sometimes is not fast and easy and is left until moments before they leave the hospital!

From the beginning, we had agreed that C would name the boys, and I would name the girls. Well, with having 2 girls, that kind of trips things up, so he names one and I got the other, and hopefully a) I wouldn't totally hate his choice and b) it didn't clash with my names!

So without further ado, our baby girls will be:

Avery Pamela
Sydney Carolanne

The middle names are after our moms. Just shortly after our decision, we were shopping and C found these, which I think was fate, because they really aren't super popular names, and to find them both was just awesome.





I had a quick doctors appointment yesterday as well. Up 25lbs (eek), blood pressure spot on, and the girls heartrates were 156 and 152. I'm not sure how much longer I will see this doctor, I'll likely be trekking to Kingston exclusively pretty soon.

It's been so nice to be off this week. We (as in C) cleared out the guest room, and we made a bunch of purchases. Up next is painting the room, ripping out the old carpet and laying down our new cork floor (yay!) and putting furniture together! Awesome! I hope to have the 'bones' of the nursery done within the next 2 weeks, so I can get on to decorating. Many ideas are floating around up in here, I hope I can pull it all together!

C also felt the baby kick this week, an amazing milestone! What a way to celebrate our third Anniversary: sanding, priming, painting!

Next peek at the girls will be in 2 weeks. I can't wait. I'm stepping back from the support group that I have been a part of since the beginning of my IVF journey. So many of the moms-to-be are experiencing complications, especially thinning of the cervix, I just can't deal with that now. I need positive energy and positive thoughts only! I haven't even had a measurement of my cervix, and I'm rather happy living in this denial right now, thanks. I'll know enough in 2 weeks.

As much as I want to stay working for bringing in much needed income, I'm really really looking forward to being off. I'm going to miss my afternoon naps when I go back to work tomorrow!

Sugar and Spice

It's been far too long since my last update.

Things have been a little overwhelming since we had our anatomy ultrasound a few weeks ago. First and most importantly, we found out we are having 2 girls! YES! It's crazy and amazing all at the same time. We both had a few moments of sadness that there wasn't a boy in there, but we are both over the shock. By the time we were on our way home from the hospital, we were both saying "my girls...." this and that. Oh, by the way, they will both be doctors (on scholarship of course), and they will both marry doctors, just so you know. ;)

We are getting there with names too, that will be finalized very soon. We are both pretty laid back, and have both had lists of names (in which NO name came up on both lists...). We will do some compromising I'm sure, but in the end, they will be two beautiful names for 2 beautiful girls.

Also, now that we have our genders, we are in full on plan mode for the nursery (still weird saying that word!!) I'm currently putting together an inspiration board that will hopefully translate from all the ideas in my head. In some ways it's easier to plan the nursery now that they are two of the same sex, but I'm still going to shy away from the traditional pink. To be honest, I'm not a huge pink fan, and I figure, I will be spending LOTS of time up there in that room, so for the time being, it will look how *I* want it to look.

Here's how they were looking a few weeks ago! Look at their little button noses!! So cute! I'm amazed at the clarity of these images. 3 weeks till the next peek!