The big news in our family is the twins.
Twins? What twins, I hear you say?
Well, see, that’s the big news! Son No. 2′s partner, the very sweet B, is pregnant – and not content with producing one granchild, is expecting two at once!
This is big news indeed, because B, at one time, feared that she would never managed to maintain a pregnancy due to medical issues. I am just so pleased for them both, and they, of course, are over the moon – also a bit shell-shocked and concerned about how they’re going to manage financially.
I have no helpful advice for them, since I had only one baby at a time. That is difficult enough, let me tell you (just in case you have none of your own). I can’t truly know how different it will be with twins, however much reading I do on the subject.
Anyhow. For the moment, all is well. And since OH and I were invited to go with her for a scan, we now know that the babies are growing normally. At one point, one twin was nearly a week ahead of the other in terms of growth – which from all accounts is pretty normal for twins – but the latest scan shows that she has caught up.
It was a wonderful experience watching the scan. I never had a single one during my pregnancies because in those days they only did them if there was thought to be a problem, so the experience was completely novel, and it was very exciting to see those two little people moving about on the screen. B has given me permission to reproduce a print-out of the scan here, and what you can see is twin one’s head on the left and a slice through the belly of twin two. Well. That’s what they tell me, anyway. You could have told me it was the other way round and I wouldn’t have known any different!
B is about halfway through the pregnancy (since it’s twins and they’re expected to arrive early) so she now feels secure enough for me tell people. She looks great! And the amazing thing is this: before she knew she was expecting, she and Son No. 2 were on the Weight Watcher’s plan and losing really quite impressive amounts of food in a healthy way. And B has managed to maintain her weight while being pregnant, which in real terms means that she has put on only the minimum amount! I’ve never heard of anyone being able to do that before, not and keep the doctors happy, which in this case, they are. And she quit smoking as soon as she knew she was pregnant, so two thumbs up to her. I am just so impressed.
So, yeah. I know this isn’t earth-shattering news for the world at large (women do this all the time, right?), but this is our family, and the twins will be our first grandchildren. And we, along with Son No. 2 and B, are over the moon!
WOW! twins are hard work but I’m so happy for you all.
I am so happy for you and your whole family! What wonderful news. I am looking forward to grandmotherhood (when the time is right), so these announcements just tickle me to death. Congratulations!
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OH!! How exciting!! Sending Happy, Healthy thoughts to Momma and Babies.
That’s great news! It looks like a scan of two little space men to me, so what do I know about baby scans?
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How very exciting for your entire family – the first grandchild and there are two of them! Glad to hear new Mom and babies are doing well. I firmly believe the very best gift new parents can receive is sleep. Hope they rest up between now and then!
Congratulations! Of course it’s big news! I’m very happy for all of you! Time to start finding cute baby stuff with Greyhounds on it!
Oh, my goodness, Jay, I am so happy for you! Congratulations!
I wish only the best for you and your family! I know you’ll be a fabulous grandmother! Bless you all!
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WooHoo! CONGRATS! Twins, no less! You’re going to be one busy, but very happy grandparent! This really is awesome news
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Yay for you all Jay, with two grandchildren there will be no fighting between you and OH as to who is having the longest cuddles as there will be enough to go round!!
Yay!! Hope everything goes very well and they don’t decide to come into the world TOO early…
I’m having great fun with my now-5-month-old twin great-nieces – they’ve grown SOOOO much – from 4 pounds at birth to about 12 pounds each now!!
If B ever wants to contact my niece, I’m sure she’d be happy to email with her…
Jeni – Yep, that was my first thought, but also they’ll be great together .. .as long as they don’t gang up on Mum and Dad!
Lori – Thank you! I wasn’t anxious to become a grandparent in the way that some women are, but now that it’s happening it’s very exciting and I’m really looking forward to it!
Kat – Thanks, Kat – and it’s so lovely to see you commenting in here.
Babs – It really does, doesn’t it? And a previous scan we have looks even MORE like aliens.
Those Brindle Kids – No kidding. I’ve already said that any time she wants to come over with the twins so she can crash out in our spare room, she’s welcome – or of course, I can go over there and take them out for a long, long walk!
Houndstooth – Ha! Something else that hadn’t occurred to me yet! But yes, indeed. They’re rabbit people, but I’m sure there’s room in there for a greyhound or two!
Rob Lenihan – Aw, thank you, Rob. I certainly hope we’ll be good grandparents!
Herman Turnip – Thank you! It is, really awesome news!
Taffy’s Mum – A good point! And one we hadn’t even thought of!
Jeannine – Thanks! I probably will be calling on you for tips, you know! Nobody here has any experience with twins at all!
Congrats to you and your family! Double the fun with twins
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*smiling from ear to ear*
Jay….CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What AWESOME news!!!!! I’d be over the moon too!
I’ve seen sonograms before, but NEVER with twins, so this is so interesting!
Do you know whats funny? I always had a desire when I was a kid to be a twin.
Again, congrats, Jay!
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Twins. Congrats! Since I only have furkids, I have no advice for them either
Ron – Thank yoooouuu!!
I can completely understand the desire to be a twin. I was always intrigued by them, and a tad jealous, if the truth were told!
Genji’s Corner – Thanks! I guess they’ll work things out for themselves – new parents usually do!
Wonderful news!
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Carol – Thanks! It is!
Aww! OMG! How exciting! Congratulations!
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Meleah – Thanks Meleah, yes it is!
Just got an update on ‘my’ twins – they’re each SIXTEEN pounds now!!! And sitting up on their own!! (And drooling like crazy – teething!)
Can’t wait till you have your first grands!
Congratulations on your wonderful news.
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