Doctor, Doctor

Mom had a check up yesterday with her doctor to see how the twins are doing.  All is well with everyone.  For those of you who thought Mommy looked a bit on the small side in the last picture, just wait for Sunday and the 24 week picture....things have definitely grown!  In fact, her belly is measuring 29 weeks even thought she's only 23 and 1/2!  Luckily, twins usually measure about a month ahead, so that's not really that much ahead.  The twins are active and both have good, strong heartbeats (for those of you wanting to guess genders by the myth....one's heartrate was 148 and the other's was 150).  One baby is upside down and one is right side up, so we're thinking about calling them yin and yang....I have no idea what that means, but I think the names sound pretty silly!  The only bad news that Mom got today was when she asked that doctor about traveling in August.  We were hoping to fit in a trip to Maryland to see Pops, Gams, Amy & Jen and everyone else.  Doctor wasn't too sure about it and then became absolutely definitive upon hearing Mom would be traveling alone with us two kiddos.  No way, he said.  Mom is still pouting a little about this one, but understands we gotta do what we gotta do to keep these babies in as long as possible.  He gave us no guarantees about going to California for Uncle Ryan's wedding, but we're going to make that work no matter what it takes!   Aunt Amy went along to the appointment with Mommy and tried to ask the doctor and nurse about whether the babies were boys or girls or both, but they remained tight lipped -- thanks for trying Amy!