21 weeks: product reviews

"This is the mercedes-benz of breast pumps"
  The Philips AVENT ISIS iQ DUO Twin Electronic Breast Pump

21 weeks: twin necessities

Thinking of registry...
what do newborns need and what needs to be doubled for two?

I grabbed some info from online... parents let me know what we actually need.

furniture/nursery:
crib (2)
changing table
high chair (2)
play pen
baby monitor

car/outing's:
car seat (2)
twin stroller or single
diaper bag (2)

bedding/feeding:
fitted sheets (3-4)
light weight blankets (5-7)
burping cloths (10-15)
breast feeding pillow
breast pump (twin or single?)
bottles (10)
bib (4)

clothes:
onesies (5-10)
sleepers (5-7)
baby socks (5-7)
newborn hats (1-2)

diapers/bathing items:
changing table covers (3)
diaper pail
diapers (4 packs)
baby wipes (2 packs)
diaper cream
baby powder
cotton balls
q-tips
baby nail clippers/file
digital thermometer
baby bathtub
baby wash clothes (6-10)
Hooded towels (3-4)
baby wash/shampoo

entertainment:
bouncy seat(2)
pacifiers


This blog entry will change and be updated with feedback.

21 weeks: things to think about...

Cord blood to do or not to do.... could help Leo.
Cord Blood Information

Kids Names
There are so many names in the world and all of them seem to be taken... So that leaves so many out there but so few that we can choose from. Here are some of the names in the air thus far:

Boy
Jacob
Ashby
Ardon
Shilah
Artis
Eoin
Nathaniel
Morrison

Girl
Taylor
Synnove
Cameron
Chloe
Edie
Dakota
Indie

Then there's combo names like:
Jones Dash Fletcher
Gibson and Taylor Fletcher

ok somewhat kidding, I have no clue about the names thus far. I am open to suggestions for consideration.... just comment the blog people.

So Far it is: Jacob Todd Fletcher and Taylor Magee Fletcher

no matter what we name them they are going to hate us for it anyways... might as well be cool.

I'm tired... i'll get back to this later...

19 weeks: ultrasound

IT IS A BOY AND A GIRL!!!!!

The two together



Baby A: The Boy









Baby B: The Girl




Now the name search begins.

17 weeks: it will never end...

I have accepted it... it will never end. I am doomed to have it the whole 9 months... with each growth spurt comes the return of the morning sickness. uhhhhh I hate puking. When you come to a point when you can say, I would rather throw up this instead of this, you have thrown up way too much.

17 weeks: fatique has returned

Mom and I went to see Tegan and Sarah with Northern State opening at Stubbs in Austin. It was a nice bonding experience. We had dinner at Stubbs barbecue, it was really good and went to the show out back afterwards. We had prime standing positions by backstage. Tegan and Sarah were great and the twins went to their first concert (in utero) and saw twins play. Mom didn't understand most of what Northern State were saying and my only response was, that was probably for the best. Tegan and Sarah were great, banged through most of their songs... it was really good and mom seemed to enjoy them but after standing for so long... we were both wiped and I think we are still both recovering.

Besides that I have been reading and resting. I just finished the second book of the Golden Compass series, The subtle Knife, and have started the last book of the trilogy. I read multiple books at the same time, I am also reading Never Ending Story, and Perfect from now on, How indie rock saved my life... a book Julie needs to read.

Anyway beside that, I am huge and I am tired.

17 weeks: HUGE

Over the past week I have grown more and more. I am way too huge for 4 months. I finally came home from Houston today; I haven't seen mom in a week, and she was like, "wow you are huge, you look way bigger than 4 months.". Twins, I have twins in the belly. I am 4 months and I feel like I am 8 months. The babies have been very active this week and I can feel them bouncing around constantly... this will only get worse, I know. I am feeling them more and more which is cool. They are night owls already... they like when I lay down at night and they start moving all about. They love sticking together though. They are going to be an interesting set of kids I can already tell.

Off to bed.