Hello Friends and Family!
The Hernandez Clan had a great doctor visit today and thought we'd email you to let you know. We had our first visit with the maternal-fetal specialist (doctor who specializes in high risk pregnancies). We had the 12 week nuchal scan which can detect abnormalities in the thickness of the skin fold at the nape of the neck which correspond to Trisomy 21 or Down's Syndrome. Both twins looked "perfect" and passed with flying colors! Of course we have 2 more parts to the screen, but so far so good! Their heart rates were 170 and 176, which is still elevated higher than Kierin and Conner's ever were...so I am hoping for at least one girl out of the deal!!! They measured right on target for their age...well one of them measured 11 weeks 4 days which is right on target and the other measured 11 weeks 6 days which is 2 days bigger. They look distinct in the scan...A is longer and thinner...I think she is my girl :) Twin B is shorter and chubby looking...he looks like a bouncing boy. Of course I am totally guessing, but Kierin is reinforcing my guesses. He is still adamant that he is getting a brother and a sister. I think he is the most accurate because as the old saying goes children are closer to God and heaven than adults and know some of the secrets they left there ;) We go back December 30th for the other 2 parts of the birth defects screen and the anatomical scan. We will find out their genders (babies willing and cooperating) on that same date. Say a prayer for us! Attached are the following pics: Twin A by itself, Twin B by itself and one of them together. They are getting bigger so it is harder to get them in the same shot at the same time showing full body length.
Conner- Doing well, but has an ear infection now. He goes for his 2nd set of tubes consult next week. When he gets the tubes he should be feeling alot better. He made the absolute cutest school pics (which is a change because he normally doesn't smile too well for pics at school!). Those are forthcoming in another email if I get a chance tomorrow. He is talking and repeating lots of words; he is really starting to pick up things at a fast pace. He is more like Marvin though and quiet compared to Kierin and I :) He is SUCH a Mama's boy right now...I barely get a break! Thank goodness he is so cute and I don't mind carrying him around for now :)
Kierin- Also doing well and so smart it blows our minds somedays. OK...I know every parent says that, but he just surprises us every day. Right now he is learning a few words in his books and is trying to "read". He also is really into superheroes and imaginary play. We hear him in the baby monitor making up stories and scenarios while he is going to sleep. He is starting to really come out of his shell and dance and sing. He also has been talking about God lately which I think is cute. He told me we need to go to church (we do need to go) and that God made the people and the animals and our eyes. I don't know why he chose eyes in that group, but he was so serious about it! Along with that he told us that he likes to read the Bible because it is God's favorite book. Hahaha. I guess he does pay attention to us more than we know!
He and Conner are the light of our lives, but you knew that already, didn't you?!
Take care and sorry it's a novel as usual!
-Christina, Marvin, Kierin, Conner, Twin A and Twin B :)
The Hernandez Clan had a great doctor visit today and thought we'd email you to let you know. We had our first visit with the maternal-fetal specialist (doctor who specializes in high risk pregnancies). We had the 12 week nuchal scan which can detect abnormalities in the thickness of the skin fold at the nape of the neck which correspond to Trisomy 21 or Down's Syndrome. Both twins looked "perfect" and passed with flying colors! Of course we have 2 more parts to the screen, but so far so good! Their heart rates were 170 and 176, which is still elevated higher than Kierin and Conner's ever were...so I am hoping for at least one girl out of the deal!!! They measured right on target for their age...well one of them measured 11 weeks 4 days which is right on target and the other measured 11 weeks 6 days which is 2 days bigger. They look distinct in the scan...A is longer and thinner...I think she is my girl :) Twin B is shorter and chubby looking...he looks like a bouncing boy. Of course I am totally guessing, but Kierin is reinforcing my guesses. He is still adamant that he is getting a brother and a sister. I think he is the most accurate because as the old saying goes children are closer to God and heaven than adults and know some of the secrets they left there ;) We go back December 30th for the other 2 parts of the birth defects screen and the anatomical scan. We will find out their genders (babies willing and cooperating) on that same date. Say a prayer for us! Attached are the following pics: Twin A by itself, Twin B by itself and one of them together. They are getting bigger so it is harder to get them in the same shot at the same time showing full body length.
Conner- Doing well, but has an ear infection now. He goes for his 2nd set of tubes consult next week. When he gets the tubes he should be feeling alot better. He made the absolute cutest school pics (which is a change because he normally doesn't smile too well for pics at school!). Those are forthcoming in another email if I get a chance tomorrow. He is talking and repeating lots of words; he is really starting to pick up things at a fast pace. He is more like Marvin though and quiet compared to Kierin and I :) He is SUCH a Mama's boy right now...I barely get a break! Thank goodness he is so cute and I don't mind carrying him around for now :)
Kierin- Also doing well and so smart it blows our minds somedays. OK...I know every parent says that, but he just surprises us every day. Right now he is learning a few words in his books and is trying to "read". He also is really into superheroes and imaginary play. We hear him in the baby monitor making up stories and scenarios while he is going to sleep. He is starting to really come out of his shell and dance and sing. He also has been talking about God lately which I think is cute. He told me we need to go to church (we do need to go) and that God made the people and the animals and our eyes. I don't know why he chose eyes in that group, but he was so serious about it! Along with that he told us that he likes to read the Bible because it is God's favorite book. Hahaha. I guess he does pay attention to us more than we know!
He and Conner are the light of our lives, but you knew that already, didn't you?!
Take care and sorry it's a novel as usual!
-Christina, Marvin, Kierin, Conner, Twin A and Twin B :)
Twin A ---->
Twins together---->
A is on the right, B is on the left. A is head down and B is feet down.
