Carrie at 29 weeks. Which was last week, for the record.
It’s been a while since I’ve posted any personal-type updates here. And it’s been even longer since I’ve shared anything with you, my loyal readers (you ARE loyal readers, aren’t you?) about the boys. In fact, last time I posted about the boys it was to announce that they WERE boys.
(On a slightly related note, I have the hardest time in the world coming up with beginnings for blog posts. Often times I just start writing in the middle and tack the beginning on later. Clearly, that is not what I did this time.)
The boys will be here soon. As you may recall, they are officially due on Jan 29, 2010. However, what with being twins and all, the revised due date is Jan 15. Except…a few days ago, Carrie was talking to her doctor, and made a comment about only having two months to go. The doc looked her in the eye and said:
“Honey, there’s no way you’re going to 38 weeks.”
So we’re now thinking that the boys will be making an appearance sometime around New Years. Naturally, with my luck, they’ll be born at 12:01 AM on January 1st – just to totally screw us from an insurance and tax perspective. Yes, I’m cynical. Want to make something of it?
(This is the kind of blog post you get when I don’t have anything actually concrete to write about. Stream of consciousness is a weird hat for me to wear)
Carrie at 27 weeks. Notice the awesome sign.
Everyone keeps asking us if we’re ready for the twins to arrive. I always have the same reply, which is “absolutely not.” Which is not true at all, but I think it’s funny. In all honesty, we’re pretty well prepared. Well, at least from a “stuff” perspective. We have all the various accoutrements that the new babies will need, and the boys’ room is almost finished (I just can’t bear to call it a “nursery” on my blog. It’s just not a butch enough word).
Naturally, their room is decorated in a vintage baseball theme. The crowning achievement is this custom-made Wrigley Field sign replica that we had commissioned. We also got some super-cool prints of photos of Cubs players from 1912 and 1913 that Lippy got from the Library of Congress.
(Carrie just snaked a sip of my soda and said “Sometimes Diet Coke tastes like liquid gold.” She’s not wrong.)
It’s kind of amusing to see how quickly Carrie got big “all of a sudden”. I feel like during the week that I was in Vegas, I came back and suddenly she actually truly looked pregnant. It’s okay for me to say things like “how big my wife is getting” because she says it too. And also because I am saying “big” and not “fat.” And also because she is so pretty and nice.
Ultimately, we’re both getting pretty charged up about being parents to these two little dudes. I’m not going to lie – we’re also both pretty much scared out of our minds. However, I’m counting on being so sleep deprived that I don’t notice that I’m scared. Also, I’m pretty sure that if I just Google “how to raise twins”, I’ll be okay.
Google solves every problem.
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That's so exciting for you! I personally think you should do personal updates more. What's more fun than impending babies?
Your wife looks fabulous, and that is most definitely a clever sign!
Carrie is looking great, I can't get over how fast time is flying! And that nursery (yeah, I said it. What.) is sooo sweet.
We will get more updates on the boys when they are here, right?
I know…I'm really bad about the personal updates. Mostly because of what I alluded to…if I don't have a concrete topic to write about, it ends up going all over the place. Or more to the point – if I don't have a concrete topic, it's harder for me to put it as a to-do in Remember the Milk for a blog post.
Incidentally, using Remember the Milk to organize ideas for blog posts is an upcoming blog post of mine listed in my Remember the Milk. I think my head just exploded.
Absolutely! Although most of them will be on the (not set up yet, but domain purchased) strattonboys.com.
Carrie looks beautiful! Love the nursery theme! Now, I do have to say, she just might make it longer than you expect, my cousin, at 41 years old, boarderline pre-eclamisia, and she delivered on 8/10, with an actual 40 week deliver date of 8/27. She was doing fine and not dilated at all, they just decided to induce because the little tank (boy) decided to eat everything and was a pound heavier than his sister. Now, 3 months later, he is busting out of 6 month clothes and she is normal size!
I am not due with MY TWINS until Feb 14, 2010 – however the preeclampsia is starting slowly and that will cause me to deliver early. Everyone is pushing me to stay pregnant as long as I can – I though would be glad to evict them by the end of the year. I am right there with you on the tax issue. If I pop these boys out before 12-31 11:59pm – then I will have a much better tax refund. Is that horrible to say ? Maybe – but we could really use the money. Especially since we need to move to a bigger place.
I also wanted to say that Carrie always looks so beautiful in the pictures you post. I wish I could have pics of me like that. Congrats again, and let's see who can pop their babies out first !
Geez, that pregnancy's going VERY fast. I mean, for me. Carrie probably doesn't agree. Y'all are going to be great parents though!
Love the boys' room — it looks terrific.
Aw, your wife is lovely, Matt! I'm sure Google will have all the answers you need. :)
How exciting for you both! Your wife looks fabulous.
And I totally get it about the tax credit. I grew up with an accountant. My dad and step-mom like to make people bibs that say “Tax Credit” on them.
She looks great!!! I am so very happy for you! I have two kids, 3 years apart, both girls… and I am praying for you two cause I couldn't imagine twins…. I love the bedroom theme! I can't wait till they arrive, I am sure Daddy will share tons of pictures… What a great way to start the New Year… from that point on kiss sleep good bye!!
I won't judge you for wanting 2009 babies :)
Thanks! We're really pleased with how it's turned out.
Google damn well BETTER have all the answers. Or else I'm totally switching to Bing.
Thanks, Erin! It's been a long road to get here, and sometimes it just seems unreal…I can only imagine how it'll be when the two “tax credits” actually show up :)
Oh, there will be pictures galore. I know I'll be at least doing a “52 Weeks” project with them…not sure I can pull off Project 365 though!
I won't judge you for wanting 2009 babies :)
Thanks! We're really pleased with how it's turned out.
Google damn well BETTER have all the answers. Or else I'm totally switching to Bing.
Thanks, Erin! It's been a long road to get here, and sometimes it just seems unreal…I can only imagine how it'll be when the two “tax credits” actually show up :)
Oh, there will be pictures galore. I know I'll be at least doing a “52 Weeks” project with them…not sure I can pull off Project 365 though!