Green Olives...

So here is what we are learning so far as new parents
We are in control of nothing
And these tiny little creatures can easily foil any plans we have in life
Of course our new plans are even better than we could have asked for


Today we visited our new doctor and absolutely loved her
I found her easy to talk with, excited about our twins, and really took her time with us
We both left with a sense of peace and even greater joy regarding this process
We are thanking the Lord continually for the beauty that is becoming our family


We were able to learn some really great things about the twins this week
The twins are Dichorionic-Diamniotic according to the doctor
This means two placentas and two amniotic sacs have been formed
All fraternal twins start this way but also at least 1/3 of identical twins do as well
At our 20 week appointment we will find out the gender
This could help us further determine fraternal or identical 
As identical twins are 99% always the same sex
However even then the best way of knowing will be DNA testing after they are born 


According to our doctor Dichorionic-Diamniotic is the best way for twins to grow 
It poses the least risks for the babies as well as for myself
Chances are very good that I will be able to carry the babies to full term 
This is great news now but I am sure that will make for a very uncomfortable October :)


After measuring the babies and myself more our due date has also changed
We are now due on October 23rd...a week later than what we had anticipated
So according to the doctor I am 9 weeks along in my pregnancy instead of 10
The impatient part of me was hoping I would be further than expected 
But still thankful that they are growing...the size of two green olives to be exact!
Our next ultrasound and doctor's appointment will be in 4 weeks 
It was a great day and we left with so much to be excited for 


"Lord, thank you for the peace you gave me this week...you are our ultimate Creator"