6 Months and counting

I have reached another mile stone...the 24 week mark. I don't have any new pictures. We didn't make it to the Halloween party because I had some bleeding and sat at the hospital for a few hours making sure everything was ok (which it was). Heather was in town last weekend and was able to make it to my Friday appointment. I gained 2 pounds, blood pressure is still in the normal range and I passed my second diabetes test. We got a quick look at the girls which was the reason I wanted Heather to come. We got to see baby legs and toes, heads and heartbeats. Both girls were quiet, most likely sleeping.

We did come up with another name. I can't remember if I have mentioned it yet or not. Here was the thought process. It started with "I have to come up with a cute middle name since Zoe's is Darling". So I thought Precious might pass. Robb thought it would be clever to find a name starting with an A so we could say "we did it all from A to Z". So baby name search engine here I come. I plugged in Girl names starting with A, two syllables. At the very end I found it.
Azy (like Daisy without the D) meaning Precious in Afrikaan. Unique enough to match Zoe, but not too hard to pronounce, your choice would be two different sounds for the A. Then there was the middle name. There is some Dutch tradition (at least in my Mom's family) for girls to be named for aunts or cousins. Robb and I sat a Famous Dave's eating dinner and settled on her name. So presenting our baby names.....
Azy Joy Lussier & Zoe Darling Lussier
Darling to honor my Best Friend Heather...who I gave the pet name Darling to around Jr. High.
Joy to honor my sister Krista who's name sounds like Christmas Joy for her arrival on December 23rd.

I must say naming a human being has been an interesting journey. Do the initial mean something? Does the name make a rhyme that other children can tease with? Is that name one that would be accepted in a professional world, if that is the route my child chooses to go? Zoey will always be Zoey to me...but she can be more professional with Zoe if she wants. Azy can go by A.J. if she finds her name too unique. Now the trick is making sure the name stays with each baby as they tumble around in my belly and perhaps enter the world in a different order than the baby A on the bottom (Azy) and baby B on top (Zoe)

I am home today not feeling too well. I am very tired and achy. I am starting to get the aches and pains that are normal for the 8th-9th month early because there are two. I am hoping to continue being able to work at least through the end of December. The official due date is March 2nd, but that is the 40 week mark. Twins come early.....so my goal is beginning to mid February around 36-37 weeks.

Shower plans have already begun with a date of December 27th. (so Heather can be home) I am so very lucky to have so many people who love me and want to be involved! Some of you will hear more from Heather and Bhavna (the ring leaders) as to how you can help. The rest will hear more details about the fun. My goal is to register in the next 2 weeks to give ideas about things we will need. But please know, I don't expect any gifts.... times are hard .... and the Holiday's at hand.

For me this shower is a celebration of dreams coming true. I wanted to invite everyone who has supported my ups and downs over the last 5 years. There was a time of grief in my life when it seemed I had no family or friends to care for me. Robb and Heather were my life preservers in a sea of sadness. But now.... there are so many of you that I love ... the new family I created and surrounded myself with. I am humbled and honored to realize just how many of you have added your love to my life. This party is for you too.... a chance for me to tell you all just how important you are and how grateful I am for your presence in my life!

Ok.... enough of the tears, crazy pregnant lady...
Love and Blessing to you all,
Elizabeth :)