***Meet the Mama***

Let's welcome Sarah as this week's Meet the Mama. It's time to put her in the spotlight and ask her those questions we've all been wondering. Here is a little about her:


I am 31 y/o, my husband is...hmmm...33, oh god my brain is gone! Yes he is 33 to be 34 this year. We have been married for 3 years, together for 10 years, and had our first child just before our 1 year anniversary, which is February, Colin (our son) is 2 now. We live in Connecticut.

My husband and I own a building company (scary in these times), and he is a builder of new homes, or garages, decks porches...you name it (very handy), I work as little as I can but still full time so we get our amazing health insurance (since my husband owns his own company, we would have to pay for our own insurance...yikes). So me working is a necessity. I dont mind, great company, and I have 2 half days to be home with Colin.

We decided to start trying for our 2nd child in December (I wanted a summer baby), got pregnant right away, with babies 2&3! Spontaneous Identical twins. They are mono-di twins, share a placenta. I am 19 weeks, due date is Sept 1st.

Very excited, once we figured out how to fit all these babies in our 2 bedroom starter home! Turns out our master bedroom will become the twins room, and we will reside in the loft, oh the sacrifices we make

 

:wavey: Sarah! I look forward to getting to know you a little better!!

Here is a fun way to get started!!

Four Things About Me:

Four things about me that you may or may not have known, in no particular order.

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Four Places I Would Rather Be Right Now: (not in any order)

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Things I Am Looking Forward To This Year: (2009?) IN NO ORDER

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Enjoy Momma!!

 

Hi Sarah!! :wavey:

Have you found out the sexes yet? Are you planning on finding out?

What have you found different about this pregnancy vs. your singleton pregnancy?

What was your reaction when you found out it was twins? DH's?

 

Hi & :welcome: Sarah!


Have you had any weird cravings yet?
Have you been completing any names?
What was your reaction when you found out you were having TWO (nervous, excited, scared, happy) ?

 

Hi Sarah & WELCOME to TS!


What has surprised you most about this pregnancy?

What have you enjoyed most?

Do you plan on having more children after the twins?


Take care!

 

Four jobs I have had in my life:[/font]

1. Hostess
2. Waitress
3. Office work (everything!)
4. Mom/Wife/Housekeeper/Cook.....

Four Movies I've Watched More Than Once:

1. Girl Interupted
2. The Notebook (love it)
3. Cars
4. Toy Story (Yes I have a son!)

Four Places I Have Lived:

1. CT - different towns, but never out of state!!!
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Four Shows That I Watch:

1. Survivor
2. Dollhouse
3. John & kate plus 8
4. Americas Next Top Model


Four Places I Have Been:

1. St Thomas, USVI (married there)
2. Las Vegas
3. Barbados
4. Puerto Rico

Four of My Favorite Foods:

1. French fries
2. Cheese
3. French fries with cheese
4. chocolate!



Four Places I Would Rather Be Right Now: (not in any order)

1. At home playing with my son
2. At home sleeping
3. At home watching relaxing
4. St THomas...drinking & laying in the sun!

Things I Am Looking Forward To This Year: (2009?) IN NO ORDER

1. To meet my beautiful babies!
2. Warmer weather
3. See what life with 3 kids is like (
4. Enjoying holidays with my new family

Enjoy Momma!!
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Try to answer everything here...
What has surprised you most about this pregnancy? How big I am already! I knew it would happen, but seeing it, is crazy. i was just showing at 5 months with my singleton!

What have you enjoyed most? [/COLOR]Just knowing I have two babies at once this time is such a miracle!

Do you plan on having more children after the twins? We have one child, our son who is 2 years, 2 months, and thought about having 3 kids someday...my husband says I took care of that decision in one shot. So I think we are done. I considered adopting a child down the road, to help some poor child out there with no one to love them.

Have you had any weird cravings yet? Nothing too weird, just the usual chocolate and french fries, my favorite foods. It changes daily what I want to eat!
Have you been completing any names? We have two names picked out:
Cali LeeAnne (Lee is my moms middle name, Anne, is my MIL middle name)
Ella Sally (We both have an Aunt Sally!)

What was your reaction when you found out you were having TWO (nervous, excited, scared, happy) ? I remember the Ultrasound tech saying "Sarah I see TWO in there". Um, two what I said?? I didnt say much, my husband wasnt with me, and I was shocked. We were not prepared for two. Our house can only accomodate our son, and one more. We planned on them sharing a room. If we wanted a 3rd child, that was going to happen in our future home. So I was very nervous, shocked scared. When I called my DH after the appt, he asked if everything went ok, I said "Yes, looks good...." I paused, and he said "Its twins isnt it". I started to cry, and said yes! It was very overwhelming. He was excited! My excitement came later...I was very nervous!

Have you found out the sexes yet? Are you planning on finding out? Its GIRLS

What have you found different about this pregnancy vs. your singleton pregnancy? Eating a lot less, gaining a lot less? At this point with my first, I gained 20 pounds already. I am at 10 with the twins? Same beginning weight and everything! My appetite is not as huge as it was with the singleton. Yet I am showing much more this time. Much more tired, and achy at such an early stage.

Thanks ladies. This website has been amazing, answered so many questions! My sister has fraternal twins, so thats why I thought I would never have twins. What are the chances right? I am so excited now. After my first Ultrasound at the Peri, and they said I didnt have Mono-Mono twins, I cried, and was SO thankful that the babies were safe (er). My reaction changed quickly to having twins. I just knew how challenging it was with one baby...now two? haha. But we all adjust to what we have, and I couldnt be happier

 

What do you envision your family vacations like in 5 years?

 

Alot more...interesting? Tiring? We go to St THomas often, we have a time share, and it has kitchen living room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms...so that is doable with kids (babies). Going to a hotel, staying in one room I think will be out of the question for me, until they are much older!
I can only imagine what it will be like traveling with 3, but I see John and Kate do it with 8! So whats a measly 3