Two "J" Names

We made it to 24 weeks!! That's a big milestone because the boys would now be "viable," but they still have 13 projected weeks to go to delivery day. I was supposed to have a check-up this week, but it has been shifted to next week, and I look forward to seeing how big the boys are via ultrasound when I get to the doctor. They're both supposed to be 12.5 inches and 1 1/3 lbs each. My belly certainly looks like they're getting big quickly...

So much movement! These boys are rocking and rolling, and I LOVE it! I can see them move now, an Barry can feel them move a couple times a day. I'm still active, feeling generally comfortable and happy, and am really enjoying being pregnant. I know I will be so happy to meet the boys, but I am also a little sad that this pregnancy is coming so quickly to its conclusion. My life is now going to be full of many "last time" activities as we excitedly complete our family.

So, what's been going on in our crazy world recently? 4th of July was so fun!!! We went boating and enjoyed food, friends, fireworks on the water.  Here are a few pictures!

I took advantage of the mid-week holiday to take time off of work and really enjoyed that break. During my time off, Bridget arrived to spend quality BFF time with me (and Barry and the girls). It was the absolute best! We spent time watching the Blue Angels fly, boating, dining out, dining in, Fly By Radio concert and SO much laughing!!!  Here are a few pictures of all that goodness.

While Bridget was in town, she hosted a baby shower for us. It was a BabyQ where we ate delicious barbecue, beer (NA for me) and celebrated the babies on the way. We had a great time! And so many of our friends and family were incredibly generous! We now only have a few things left to buy before the boys arrive. One of the games we played during the shower was "guess the names." We put all the letters for both names out on the floor and encouraged our guests to arrange them to reveal the twins' names. They did it!!! The boys will be named:
Jackson Bay Gooden
Jayson Cay Gooden

And that's not all! I took a quick trip back to Richmond for work and got to fly back with Bridget. It was fun - and I'm glad we were together because we were significantly delayed... I got to have a sleep-over at 1am with my BFF and visit with her wonderful son before I went to work! While I was in Richmond, I spent time with my Dad, Joy, Jade and my Momma. It was a whirlwind, but made my heart happy :). Now I'm home and visiting with Momma G who is here spending time with us. She's spoiling me by helping with laundry, caring for and playing with the girls. We will miss her when she heads to Panama for a few weeks!

Next up in baby preparation efforts will be sorting-through what we have in the attic, get everything organized and washed and finish the nursery assembly. So much to do over the next 2.5 months, but it'll be so fun to finish preparing for Jackson and Jayson!

Everyone enjoy the later weeks of summer - I know we will!!! ((Hugs))