Big wheels keep on turning...

Wow, we truly have wonderful friends and family. Max and Molly have received so many generous gifts and we are 100% equipped for them to come home. Now, if Betsy and I can just feel as equipped mentally we'll be all right. We're learning a lot in our classes, but we still have lots of questions for the Dr.

We have been to Bloomington and Hebron the past two weekends and have had a great time. It has been great to hear all of the advice as well as all of the stories about what it was like when Betsy and I came home from the hospital and joined our families.

Betsy is still feeling good, but getting more uncomfortable every day. The Dr. told us at the last appointment that Max and Molly should be gaining an ounce a day, thus getting considerably bigger from here on out. The next Dr.'s appointment is this Thursday and we'll find out more on their actual size then.

We've started to pack "The Bag" for when we leave for the hospital, making sure to put all the goodies that Betsy will need for the time she's there, as well as the first clothes that Max and Molly will wear. (Which ones will they be??)

We're also planning on meeting a friend of ours who is an Evansville Fireman to make sure that we've installed the car seats properly, as well as know how to transfer the seats to the stroller correctly. It's amazing to see all the things we can use to carry them when they're little, but what do we use when they're running around chasing the dogs and going crazy?

We'll keep you posted over the next couple of weeks on how everyone is doing and we hope all is well with you and your family.

Melton's x 4

Pregame...

We had our first shower this past weekend and it was a wonderful time. We have both realized that Max and Molly are just a short time away from joining our family and it's awesome.
The shower was a lot of fun and we received lots of great gifts from our family and friends. Everyone is genuinely excited for us and we can't wait to introduce them to Max and Molly.

Uncle Matt came to visit from Nashville, TN and is excited about meeting his nephew and niece. We joked about him being so tall and how he'd have to be extra careful when he holds them. I'm sure he'll have a tight hold on them when they're teeny tiny, and an even closer hold on them when they're older.


We also had our recent Dr.'s appointment and Max and Molly are right on track. Both kids are above average for twins on size and weight, and continue to be very active in Betsy's belly. At the time of the appointment, Betsy was 28 weeks and 3 days pregnant.


Max measures at 28 weeks 3 days, weighs 2 pounds 10 ounces, and his heart rate was 148 bpm. He was very active, grabbing his legs and waiving his arms, as well as pushing against Betsy's belly. It took quite a bit of time to measure him because he wouldn't hold still long enough for the sonographer, but finally calmed down long enough to get the necessary measurements.


Molly also measures at 28 weeks 3 days (she's caught up!!), weighs 2 lbs 7 ounces, and had a heart rate of 142 bpm. She hasn't been very active during the previous ultrasounds but apparently decided that she would roll around and put her hands in front of her face during this exam. She kept opening and closing her mouth and the Dr. said this was good because she is exercising her jaw muscles. Betsy and I suspect that she'll be the vocal one when they are born becuase of all her warm-up stretching!

Our pregame has started and we're getting more and more excited every day. It's getting very realistic and the thought that they could be here in a little more than 6 weeks is really exciting. We feel like we're ready and prepared, but continue to have long conversations every night and laugh and giggle talking about Max and Molly. As they say, "we couldn't be more excited if we were twins."

Hope all is well with you and your family,

Melton's x 4

Little bit closer...

We've attended our 1st birthing class and it really brought home to us what is going to happen. The class has 9 other couples in it, all from different walks of life and from different areas of the Tri-State, but all with the same goal; to learn what we need to know about giving birth to our children.


We all got the opportunity to introduce ourselves and tell everyone about our pregnancy. Everyone spoke about who their Dr.'s are and how far along they are, as well as what they are having. It was amazing to hear that everyone before us all knew what the sex of their baby is and how many of them are boys. When it came to our turn, I introduced who we were and who our Dr. is. Betsy then took over and said that we too were going to have a baby boy..... and a baby girl. I haven't seen heads turn that fast since the last NASCAR race!!


We also have been working on Max and Molly's room. We picked up their very own big red chair/rocker and have hung a few more items on the walls.

We're preparing for our first baby shower this weekend. It's a couple shower and lots of our friends will be in attendance. Our friends Susan & Chad Metten, and Dan & Kim Banks are throwing the shower and I'm sure that we'll have a great time.

Hope all is well with you and your family and we'll post again soon.

Melton's x 4

End of summer...

What a great way to end our summer. We spent almost the entire weekend on the Ohio River with friends and enjoyed two nights of sleeping on the water. It was sad that it was our last weekend, but exciting at the same time that fall is just around the corner.

Max and Molly were very active all weekend and it was evident by the visible bumps in Betsy's belly. Max seems to like kicking or punching against Betsy's side and Molly stretches and pushes making her belly look lopsided.

Betsy still feels good even though the kids seem to be getting bigger every day. She took a couple of naps during the weekend and relaxed as much as possible.

We took a cruise up the river to Newburgh, IN. and spent the rest of the weekend floating in the water. There was a breeze most of the weekend which helped control the heat, but the 72% humidity kept us in the water or in the shade.
We spent the last few hours near the marina telling stories and reminiscing about the summer and how much fun it's been. All of the trips, the evenings at the dock, and all of our boating friends.
It's exciting that in 10 weeks (or so) Max and Molly will be here. As you can tell, we're really excited about meeting them and introducing them to the Ohio River next summer.

Hope all is well with you and your family,

Melton's x 4