Happy Thanksgiving!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
GIVE THANKS WITH A GRATEFUL HEART.
REJOICE AND BE GLAD, FOR THE LORD 
HAS DONE GREAT THINGS.

BLESSINGS TO YOU. 

Babies' Update

I am now almost 22 weeks pregnant.
The girls have been moving all the time... doin' a dance I suppose.
I am supposed to go to the doctor every 2 weeks between now and 30 weeks, they are checking for twin-to-twin transfusion, which is when one twin takes most of the nutrients and the other suffers.  But we just had an appointment last week, and they were both the same size and looking good.  They are each the same size as if it there was just one... so you can imagine how big I will get very soon.

They can't tell if they are identical or fraternal, but he can tell that there is a membrane between them.  This is no indication though.

I measured around my belly and compared notes with how I was with Christian, and I am measuring 4 weeks ahead of where I was with him.  But I think you also grow a little faster with the 2nd baby.... let alone the 2nd AND 3rd!

It is still so amazing to me that there are 2 babies inside.  I can't quite imagine or fathom how they survive in such tight quarters.  How do they not poke each others eyes out or get all tangled up?   My mom was able to come to the last ultrasound, which was fantastic!  If anyone wants to come with me, let me know, because I'll be having them at almost every visit for the next 10 weeks.  It is so amazing to see them moving so much... yet I can only feel the bigger movements.  God did an amazing thing when he created the pregnancy process.  (it is a little strange if you think about it though... people walking around with huge growths in their mid-sections... which just happens to be the continuation of their race).

Anyway, we'll keep you updated!

Final Rome Update

Today we shared our final day in Rome.  We rode the train about an hour into the countryside to Ortavio.  SOO mad I didn't have camera today.  This town was the most quaint Italian town you'd ever imagine... atop a hill with an amazing view, and perfect weather to top it off.  Filled with cute shops and not many people, we strolled around for a while before we came back into Rome.  Then we ate at a Chinese Restaraunt!... I think it was better than American Chinese ( at least the dish I got was)... then I got my final gelati... oh-so-good.  We stopped and bought some pastries for the morning since we have to head to the airport at 4:30.

The pastry shop that I had been wanting to get something at the entire time was closed yesterday, so I knew today was my last day... this shop was amazing and I couldn't wait to get something.  So this morning I was so excited, and we went, and it was closed again and people everywhere... and it turns out they are shooting a movie there.  I wanted to stop and ask what it was, but Simon said it's probably "George Clooney" (in his best italian accent), and didn't want to ask. 

Tonight it was still closed, so I asked someone, and apparently, GEORGE CLOONEY is here filming his next movie called The American.  Figures... we could've possibly seen him today, but oh well, we were in that shop!  George Clooney and his little film brigade kept me from my pastry.  I am mad at George Clooney.

Time to go.

Ciao.

"Mama-Go" and Rachel Henry Design

I've been staying busy sewing, baby things as well as interior design items.  Here are some of the recent items:

Pillows with Trim:

Zipper Pillows:

Custom Diaper Bag for a lady in New York(!):

Open for Business! :)

Christian..

We just got to see Christian on Skype....it was probably the best part of our vacation yet!! We love that little boy.

--Simon & Rachel

Rome Update 4

Only 1 day left in Rome.

Today we went to the Vatican City, which includes the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.  Very impressive size, grandeur, and art.  We went up into the cupola of St. Peter's--- WOW!... Simon's stomach was queesy near the edge.... very high up! 

I can't believe I forgot to mention this last night, but SUPER bad news: my camera broke after the first day here. (HUGE sad face)... the shutter release is broken, and we've asked several people who know about Nikon's to look at it (even a prof from Penn State who does media journalism and knows all about them).  All their ideas have failed... and so we have resorted to disposables.... yippee. 

Simon bought me an Italian sweater (one that will fit over my ever-expanding belly)... and he got a t-shirt (of course) and tie.

We are about to Skype with Christian, YAY!   Then we will have a nice dinner of pizza and probably go to bed early, like every other night.

Tomorrow we are going to Orveta, a town in the countryside.  VERY excited about this.

Ciao!

Baby Bump-Bump

How glad am I that twins don't cause my stomach to have TWO large bulges instead of just one---- that would look so weird.
This picture was taken back on November 1st.  Seems like just yesterday...

My parents are in South Bend now, my dad is the senior pastor at a Missionary Church.  It's already been so nice having them closer.  We went up for their first Sunday at the church... this is in the home they are renting...

And this is another time when mom and dad came to our place for the day... and Christian helped her do the dishes.  He looooved it.

He also really loves popcorn.  Crazy eyes!

Welcome to Indiana Mom and Dad!  (now we just have to work on the Henry side...)