Art Project

Sophia spent saturday morning painting her new "bungalow" which Patrick recently constructed out of two oversized wardrobe boxes. Although it's an eyesore in our living room it's been an endless source of entertainment and well worth the lost space. Since it's become the focal point, the resident artists' decided to have a go at it and make it more aesthetically pleasing. Thankfully I wasn't around when the project started (indoor finger painting with a two year old and no protective towels or clothing-gasp!) but the end result was a very happy girl.

Best Way To Send A Women into Labor?

Tell her she has to wait another week to be induced.

Yes, the unfortunate update is that although I was initially scheduled for an induction to occur either yesterday or on Monday (at 38 weeks which is nationally considered term for twins)after further consideration my LOVELY Drs decided they would wait until after 39 weeks (i.e FEB 4th) to intervene.

The reasoning?

"The babies and I are doing SO good. Why not wait a little longer and see how it plays out?"

The best part? In an attempt to "cool things down a little" (READ: AVOID BEING ATTACKED) my Dr. decides to be funny. Part of his jokes included telling us that "at least we'd get to skip the baby stage because they'd be ready for high school by the time they arrive" (HAHAHA)and later comparing my belly to the size of a "house" (downright dangerous).

At some points during our appointment I was sure I'd end up in the hospital in labor (at one point every muscle in my body was contracting) or in jail (see above for Dr. comment about my size).

The wait continues......

37 Week Update

Will the Full Moon Tonight Help The Cause?

The bambinos are doing great. Baby A is a little over 6lbs and Baby B is 6.5. Since they have shown no interest in leaving thier comfy home, we will be scheduling a "forced eviction" of sorts for sometime early next week. I'm physically ready to be done but know I'll soon miss the "carefree" days of having only one child. Too bad you can't stockpile sleep, energy and patience. I'm sure we'll have a shortage of each once the little ones are here.

Nope.... not yet

Back when we first found out about our twins the Dr's predicted with "utmost certainty" that we'd have our new arrivals by mid-January if not weeks before. Seems like the math was a little off. Patrick has a feeling it'll be this weekend but so far these two seem perfectly content on staying put. We're thinking of starting a "birth day" pot... any takers?

35.5 Week Update

We hit yet another milestone. We're reaching the point at which twins are considered to be term and both babies are now closing in on a very healthy 6lbs each! Considering that we've not even to 36 weeks yet and Sophia was born at 40 weeks weighing 6lbs 3oz I'd say these babies are doing great. Another couple of weeks of this and I may be hauling around 14lbs of baby-- OUCH! Our Dr. seems to think it'll be any day now... one could only hope. All things considering this has been a relatively easy pregnancy. We are blessed. I'm hoping the same can be said of the delivery!

Goodbye 2007!

A few years ago we had a BIG year. By BIG I mean in the span of a year Patrick and I finished up graduate school, moved between three different states, got married, embarked on some exciting career changes, bought a couple of new vehicles and oh yea, had a baby. As we thought over all those changes at the close of that year we agreed to have a few "quiet" years before attempting another year like that.... so much for that plan.

In 2007 we again saw career changes, completed an interstate move in a relatively quick time span, changed vehicles once again and heard the most shocking news of our lives... TWINS! Along the way we watched Sophia grow from an adorable, little charmer to a full fledged knockout with more personality and wit than should be allowed in someone who weighs under 25lbs! We said goodbye to friends who had become our "Minnesota" family and left a state that had over time begun to feel like home. In exchange, we arrived back to a place that has made our lives full with the presence of family, longtime friends, and food that is truly incomparable :)

Although we'd like to think that 2008 will be a much more subdued year for the Campos-Nelson family, with the our upcoming additions to the family(plus our prior history and love of change) it's doubtful we'd be able to meet that goal. Either way we are thankful for all our blessings, excited about welcoming two new little members into our family and hearts and are more than ready for whatever 2008 may bring!