UPDATE ON MICHAEL IN THE GULF!

Just wanted to add a few new pictures of michael in the gulf. He is still really busy and hard at work. They have been doing many vert reps lattley and just trying to get everything done and ready to head home. They have been out there 5 months now and I think that everyone is just about ready for it to all be over. He is still working long hours and trying to stay on top of reports and such. I think that he looses track of even what day it is out there. I am sure that it all seems to run together. He even asks me sometimes " honey what day is it" so I am suer that its hard. Not to mention that now they will be hitting many time zones on their way back. That will probably really mess them all up. I am just glad that soon this mission will be over and we will have this as part of our past and yet a wonderful future is right around the corner. We are so blessed with the two wonderful babies and we have lots of family and friends getting ready to come and visit. Then at the end of the year we will finally be heading back east again. Mike just reinlisted for 4 years of shore duty and we are looking so forward to the down time not having to be on a boat anymore.... This has been a great experince for him, and he has been able to travel the world and see many places. But its finally time to come home...... I will be sure to keep you all up to date and let you know how he is.... Please know that we love and miss you all and thank you for all your support and deadication....

28 WEEKS AND STILL
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Ok well we are at almost 29 weeks and I know its been a while since my last update. As you can see I am getting biggerby the day that is for sure. I just went to the Dr last week and I have gained 14 pounds total so far. A friend of mine finally talked me into getting some maturnity pictures done. I am gad that I did, it was a fun experience and I got to share it with Brenden too.

As for the babies, the Dr said that they are measuring right where they need to be. Christain is about 4 days behind Isabella but that he said not to worry. She is 2 pounds and 14 oz and he is 2 pounds 6 oz. They are getting bigger by the day and moving like crazy. Daddy is finally on his way back and soon we will all be together. We are trying to hang on until at least 35 weeks because by then their lungs will be fully developed. We want to do everything that we can to make sure they are healthy.

Next,I want to thank everyone that has made this pregnacy such a wonderful experince for us. Mom I am sooo happy that we were able to come and stay a month with you and the whole family. It was great! I loved the babyshower and all that everyone did for us... Molly, my girl I cant even thank you enough for all that you have done for me and our family since the boys left. You have always been there and I thank you. All the trips to movies,shopping,church, get togethers at out housed and to top it the wonderful shower that you did for me. I am so happy that we became such great friends and that I was able to share my whole pregnacy from begining to end and my first west pac with you. Our kids are so close and I know that no matter how far we may go and no matter what you guys will always be part of us. Lastly to the my wonderful friends at Childrens Hospital. I cant thank you guys enough for standing by my side and helping me get through this. I know that it sucks I havent been able to be at work and its been hard but please know that I will soon be back. The shower this past weekend was great and I was so happy that I was able to share that special time with you guys. You guys all took time out of your busy scheduals and made that time great. I just want to say thank you for all that you have done. I think that these babies are truley set. They have everything and them some. I just cant wait to finally see what they look like and not to mention that theyw ill be the best dressed babies I know lol.... Again thank you to all of our family and friends that have made all this so special..... We love you and miss you all so very much!

WE FINALLY HAVE THEIR DIAPER BAGS!!!!!

Just wanted to share with everyone the neat diaper bags I found and had made. I think that they are better then any store bought one because you can tell they were made with lots of time and love and thats what these two babies are always going to be surrounded by... Lots and lots of love!!!!!!

LAST WEEKENDS BABY SHOWER AT MOLLY'S!

I just wanted to say thank you to all the people that came to my shower last weekend at Molly's. I had a great time with everyone and really enjoyed the games and terrific food. I know that the lord has plans for all of us in life, but we as a family have truley been blessed with many things and these twins are such a gift from the lord above. Again I just say thank you to everyone that made this day possible,I had a great time!

THANKS MOM SO MUCH FOR THE BABY SHOWER!



Hey Everyone again, just wanted to share some pictures of my shower while I was in Pa. It was great, and again I just want to say thank you to everyone that made it possible. With Mike being gone, it was hard but I know that he was with us in our hearts. He loved seeing all the pictures and miss you all so very much. Mom I just want to say to you, thank you so much!!! Even though dad blew the suprise, it still was great and I can't thank you enough.... The food and the cake ( my favorite strawberry and bannanas) were terrific and I am still so amazed at how neat the favors were. You truley are creative and the whole thing turned out wonderful... Again I just wanted to say that these babies are so lucky to have such a wonderful family and so much love. I cant wait until they get here so everyone can see just how cute and what blessings they truley are... We love you all and miss you!!!!

WE ARE FINALLY BACK FROM OUR TRIP TO PA....















Hello Everyone, sorry that its been so long since I have updated this. As you know Brenden and I went to Pa for almost 1 month. We had a great time and it was soooo nice to see everyone! We are glad to be back home, and are slowly trying to get back into our routine.... Brenden went back to school today and was so excited to see his friends after almost 5 weeks out. As for me I have been slowly unpacking. Its funny that we took only two suitcases out there and yet came home with four lol.....Thats because mom decided to throw me a wonderful baby shower and it was so nice. Other then that not a whole lot going on. While we were there I did alot of relaxing and Brenden got lots of time to spend with his uncle Dillon. Grandpa Mike and Uncle Dillon got to take him fishing for his first time and wow dod he have a blast! He not only caught the 1st obe of the day, but also caught the most (3). He was so proud and just couldnt wait to eat them lol... He is now a true fisherman and is ready to go again. Him and Uncle Dillon got to play lots of play station and match box cars. He is already missing him so much. As for our visit it was great, the first week was with mom and dad and then the second week we got to go to Hillsborough NJ and spend time with Aunt Robin and Uncle Jim. Also got lots of quality time with Gram and Poppie. Gram shared all her great reciepts with me and taught me how to cross stitch and make jam. Poppie and I got to get out a bit and even had a ice cream date lol.... While out there Aunt Denise came and picked us up and we spent the day together, that was great. Then we went back to mom and dads and were still able to fit in a day to go and see Aunt Wendy and Uncle Kevin, and my precious Erin. We had a great day shopping and just hanging out.. So over all it was a great visit and a whole lot of fun. Time went ny fast, but now that we are back its only a matter if time and daddy will finally be home again.... So again just to say we had a great visit in pa and thank you to everyone that was able to spend t ime with us.... We love you all and miss you already.......