Life at the Romrell's

We have had quite an exciting month or so here in Wright, WY! Jase got offered a job with Powder River Energy, a co-op here in Wright. We decided this would be the best place for us to be at this point in our lives. It is a great company with a lot of fantastic benefits. One of my favorites is the fact that he is home at 3:30 every single day and he doesn't have to work on the weekends. This will be huge when the babies come. I am so excited about it. He has been working for a few weeks and really likes it. He feels like he is learning a lot. Another great thing is that there will be no more moving for a few years or so which is really a blessing. We are so grateful for the opportunities that have been placed in front of us.

We were able to make our last trip home the past few weeks before the babies come.It was so much fun. Each of our moms did a baby shower and they both turned out great. It was nice to see so many family members and to get a little bit more prepared for our little bundles of joy. Thanks to everyone who came and for your generosity. We really appreciate it! :)

The pregnancy has been going very well besides the fact I am getting a little large and a little miserable. I am measuring close to 40 weeks, my uterus that is and boy oh boy do I feel it. I just started the third trimester and it sure is a great feeling! Our goal is 34 weeks (at this point they will not have to life flight us out of Gillette and they are usually well developed by then) although anytime after would be great too. I can't believe that we are only five weeks away from this point. It's a little scary! We are getting really excited.

I am trying hard to stay positive. I now understand why women get so extremely uncomfortable the last month of their pregnancy. I am now "overdue" according to my uterus measurements. There are a few things that I will never take for granted again. Things like being able to pick something up without feeling like my chest is going to cave in, the ability to paint my toes, being able to get up from a chair in under a minute, and the ability to drink a class of water without feeling as if I am going to have a heart attack! But, there are definitely things that I have absolutely loved about being pregnant. Waking up to the boys dancing around in my belly, listening to Jase talk to them at nights and feeling them respond to Daddy's voice, seeing them on the ultrasound screen and hearing their little heartbeats. These are the things that I will miss the most.

I am very grateful that the pregnancy has gone so well so far. I have to remind myself daily that I was chosen to bring these babies into the world that not all women get the opportunity to carry and raise twins. Some days it is a very overwhelming responsibility. I know that Heavenly Father has faith in us, which gives me strength. Please continue to keep us in your prayers! We are getting so close, but we really need these little guys to stay in as long as possible!

Let's talk about babies!

The twins are growing rapidly, and boy oh boy can I feel it! I can't believe how fast the time is going. I am just finishing up my 23rd week,(although some days I feel 52 weeks) which is just so crazy to me. I can't believe that in less than three months my babies could be here! My stomach continues to grow, and sometimes I don't recognize myself in the mirror. We don't have a full mirror, so when we go places and I use the bathroom I honestly get a little freaked out when I see my reflection! It seems that everywhere I go everyone tells me how miserable I look (compliment?) and wants to know if I am due in the next week or two. This has become somewhat of a game for me to watch their faces as I tell them that yes I am a bit miserable, but I have three months to go! My health is good, and the babies are exactly where they should be at this point. I am loving getting things ready for the babies, but most of all I love feeling them move. I am trying very, very hard to stay positive and remember that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to carry these two little angels. The goal right now is to get to at least 34 weeks which is the first week in November although it would be great if I went longer! I am trying to keep the goal in sight and do everything in my power to get to that point.

We have had a lot of people ask if we have a baby registry set up anywhere for the twins. I finally sat down a few days ago and created one. So, for anyone who is interested in helping us celebrate these two little bundles of joy that will be arriving in the next few months you can find our registry at www.babiesrus.com. Once you get to the website click on "find a registry" and then you can search by typing in my name. I accidentally created two registries and can't figure out how to delete one, so the one you need to click on is the second one that comes up. :)

We are sure getting excited for these boys to arrive and feel so grateful to have been given this opportunity to raise twins!

Baby BOYS!

Our lives have sure been crazy this past week! We went to the doctor a month ago and they told us that they were 100% sure that we were having one boy and 60% sure that the other was a girl. We were a little annoyed that they couldn't tell for sure but we were very excited, but also knew that it could change at our next appointment. Last Friday we had our big Ultrasound where they check the hearts, spines, brains, etc of the babies. Jase took the day off so that he could go to the appointment and it was so much fun! We found out that we are most definitely having two little boys! :) We are very excited. As soon as she said that they were both boys, I looked over at Jase and he was smiling from ear to ear. He is so excited!!! They are not identical, they each have their own sacs. They are both doing very well. We were able to see their little faces, hands, and feet in 3D. They are growing very well and are exactly the size they should be at this point!

I have felt these two little boys moving quite a bit the past few weeks. It's a wonderful, humbling feeling and seems to make it all a bit more real. I love laying in bed at night with my hands on each side of my belly and feeling their little movements. I am growing two babies in my belly! What an amazing feeling.

For the most part I am feeling pretty well. I have had quite a bit of swelling in my hands, feet, and face the past week or so and ended up going into the doctor a few days ago to get it checked out. There is an increased risk for Preclampsia in twin pregnancy so they like to keep a close eye on blood pressure, swelling, and protein in the urine. My blood pressure has been exactly where it's supposed to be but they just want me to start taking it easy. They wanted me to pick up an at home blood pressure monitor so that I can monitor my blood pressure on a daily basis. Overall though I am doing very well and am trying to stay positive and enjoy every part of this pregnancy. :)

We are very excited about our two little sons. I can't wait to see my little boys and hold them in my arms!

One down, Eternity to go

Jase and I have been married for one year today. Where did the year go? We have been through so much this past year. When I woke up this morning to make Jase's lunch for him, I began re-living the details of our wedding day. Everything was perfect, in every single way. I have never felt so happy as I did on June 19, 2009. I remember being in the temple with Jase, waiting for our sealing ceremony to start and thinking "There is no way I could ever love him more than I do right now." I was wrong. I love him so much more than I did then. All morning long the song by Brad Paisley, "Then" has been stuck in my head and I think it describes perfectly the way I feel about my hubby. I am sure we will look back and think, "Man, and I thought I loved you then!"

Jase and I have been through so much this past year. I am blown away when I think about the places we have been and the things we have been through.
Here are a few of our highlights of the past year:

-Jase started and graduated from Lineman College
-I started online classes and finished three semesters
-We lived in four different states (Utah, Idaho, Kansas, Wyoming)
-Jase has worked as an Apprentice Lineman for six months
-We bought a truck
-I got pregnant!!
-We found out we are having TWINS!
-We have fallen more and more in love with each other every single day.

The past year hasn't been easy. We have had a lot of bumps in the road that we have had to jump over, but we have been so happy. I know that we can handle anything as long as we have each other. :) Happy Anniversary honey!

TWINS!

On Monday, June 7th at 3:40 p.m. our lives changed completely.I went to this appointment, expecting a normal, routine check-up and ultrasound, but it turned out to be a moment in time I will never forget. Jase doesn't get a lot of time off, so we have been picking and choosing the appointments that he goes to, hoping to keep him at the most important ones. I had a different doctor than my regular one who was doing the ultrasound and just a few minutes into the ultrasound she said something that will be forever etched into my memory. She said, "You know you are having twins right?" Upon hearing this, I could feel the air leave my chest, and I felt a little light headed. The one word that I could muster out was, "Shutup!!" She laughed, realizing that I most definitely did not know that I was having twins and proceeded to show me "Baby A" and "Baby B" on the screen. I was in shock. I cried, and then I laughed as I watched these two miracles do little flips on the screen. I could see each of their hands on their face, and at one point one of them looked directly at me. It was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. I was literally blown away and had a hard time focusing on what the doctor was saying about how carrying two babies is different than carrying one. It felt so surreal. I could not believe it. I kept thinking..."Twins? I am having twins? Can this honestly be possible?" Apparently it is most definitely possible, and we are most definitely having twins!

After the ultrasound, the doctor told me I could take a few minutes to get myself together before I went to make another appointment. As I sat in the ultrasound room by myself, I was filled with so much emotion. I immediately got my phone out and began texting Jase, knowing very well that he would not be getting my texts until he got service on the home, at 7:30 or 8:00. I was dying. I had to share this news with someone. I knew that I had to wait and tell Jase first.

I believe that afternoon may have been one of the longest of my life. I paced, I looked at the ultrasound pictures a million times, just to reiterate the fact that I was for sure having twins, and this wasn't some kind of dream. The second Jase got home I sat him down at the table and proceeded to tell him everything about the ultrasound. I wish that I would have snapped a picture of his face after hearing the big news. He was just as shocked as I was. After a tearful hug and kiss, and validation from the ultrasound pictures we began making the numerous calls to our families.

We are very excited. I have had a whirlwind of emotions the past few days. It is going to be one heck of a ride! I have spent many hours the past few days researching twin pregnancies online, trying to soak in as much information as possible. I ran across this blog, that a woman created to explain her feelings and emotions of being pregnant with twins. One of her recent blog posts said this at the end, and I think it is beautiful.

"I am glad that God chose me to have twins. I love that I am different from most of the people I know. I am excited about the challenge and the joys that will come from two babies at one time. I feel strong and confident…like I was chosen for this job. And I feel privileged.Sometimes I am still surprised when I think I am having twins. Mentally I know it. I can feel it and see it. I have two cribs in my nursery. But sometimes it strikes me and I smile and sometimes laugh. I can’t wait to hold to tiny little boys in my arms. I can’t wait to count 20 tiny toes and 20 tiny fingers. This is what I have been waiting my whole life for."

I do feel privileged. I have numerous feelings of inadequacy, but I know that with Heavenly Father's help I can accomplish anything! I feel so blessed to have Jase in my life. I have been quite crazy the past few days, moody and very emotional, and I know I haven't been pleasant to live with. However, he has been very patient and understanding and is simply tickled pink that we are having twins. I love him so much. :)

We are having a.......BABY!!!!

Yes, that's right, I am PREGNANT!!!! I am 3 months along right now, and life is finally looking up as I enter my second trimester. My first trimester was a little rough at times, I constantly felt sick, smells sent me over the edge, etc. BUT I have been feeling a lot better the last week or so. We are very excited. It has been quite the overwhelming ride so far, but we are just trying to hang on, and enjoy it.

We told our families while we were home for Mother's Day, and they were all very excited. It was so fun to see both Mom's reaction. Jase and I wanted to tell everyone in a creative way, so I decided to write a poem and put it in a frame and then give it to each of the moms as part of their mother's day presents.


Here are the three frames for each of the moms




The baby seems to be growing and developing great so far. We have had a few doctors appointments, and I LOVE my doctor. I feel so blessed to have found her. She is truly amazing. Although some days are scary, and some days are very overwhelming, we honestly could not be happier!

Mt. Rushmore

It has been raining here. A lot. The company that Jase works for signed a contract saying that they would not tear up the land owners property. So, when it rains, it takes a day, sometimes two for the place that they are working to dry out and then by the time it does dry up, it rains again. As a result, Jase has not been working very much since we got home. At first it was a little exciting, we were grateful for the opportunity to spend some much needed time together. Although we are still happy we get to see each other so much, our days have got very boring. On Thursday we finally decided that we needed to get out of the house. It had been two weeks, and a whole lot of boring and we needed to do something to save our souls. We decided to go to Mt. Rushmore which is only about two hours from where we are living. We ended up having a great time! The drive was beautiful, and it was fun to see somewhere different than Wright, Wyoming.





We also stopped and went through Bear Country, which was so fun! There were so many bears, cute cubs, and just so many cute little animals.