25 Weeks

The babies experienced their first plane ride from Raleigh-Durham to Washington D.C.. They both were widely bouncing around prior to the flight which was a fun way to wait for departure. As soon as we took off, they both quieted down and I did not hear a peep out of them the entire ride. I like to imagine they were lulled to sleep by the soothing vibrations of the plane!

This is all very good news since Uncle Matt is a pilot!

24 Weeks

A fabulous report from the doctors today. Baby Girl Kranz is 1lb 5oz. Baby Boy Kranz is 1lb 6oz. Both are well within the normal range for 24 weeks!!! Grow Babies Grow!

Today's focus was on individual parts. I have chosen to highlight the four-chambers of the heart for both Baby A and B. In motion, it is absolutely amazing to see the valves and chambers in action.

Neal Baby Shower

Neal teachers hosted a wonderful baby shower for Peter and I. We enjoyed a wonderful afternoon happy hour at Bocci. The Pea Pod theme did not stop with the invitation. A cake was made by our amazingly talented secretary and we even got Halloween costumes for next year that are pea pods. We received tons of cute clothes and items to organize our nursery. The BIG surprise came when I opened a picture of the Graco Ashleigh 4-in-1 cribs on blue paper. We were thrilled and I could hardly read the note. This was quickly followed by another picture of a Graco Ashleigh 4-in-1 crib on pink paper. WOW!

It was a wonderful afternoon filled with so much love and

excitement for our two little peas-in-the-pod!

A Precious Moment

Another ultrasound! I love it since I think I could watch them play all day long. It was an early morning visit and Baby B prefers to sleep in (like daddy) so he was yawning (saw his tongue) and rubbing his eyes. Baby A had woken up (not sure if she slept at all) and was all wiggles but facing the wrong way so we could not see her little face. The cutest part was that they were cheek-to-cheek. Granted they are in their own little sacs but their heads were as close together as they could get them. Ahhhhhh...I love motherhood already!

Baby Shower at Carolina Inn

Elizabeth and my Mom hosted the most beautiful baby shower at the Carolina Inn. The tables were beautifully decorated with fresh flowers, cute baby confetti, baby pictures of Peter and myself, M&Ms with "Kranz Twins", "Baby Girl", and "Baby Boy" printed on them, and party favors shaped like building blocks filled with M&Ms. We enjoyed a scrumptious lunch, played a cute game guessing the prices of baby items, and opened a million wonderful gifts. Peter and I are forever grateful for the generosity of our friends and family.

A couple of exciting, almost tearful, moments occurred when I opened the BOB Ironman Double Jogger from my Mom, Elizabeth, Lana, and Abigail and again when I opened the most precious hat and bootie sets made by Mama Kranz. We are so lucky and feel so loved. Thank you everyone!

WOW!!!

I have been feeling the babies move around for a while. Then the flutters turned to bumps and thumps. As of Friday night, we can actually see little body parts bop around. Each little benchmark is so amazing to us.

Baby B (Boy) at 20 weeks

Baby B loves to ham it up for the ultrasound. He showed us all his parts with no hesitation, especially his boy parts! At one point he looked like he was doing yoga with his legs over his head. He certainly likes to wiggle during the day.