The Eagle Has Landed

So the word is out and it feels good to share our exciting news with everyone. Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of the emails, facebook messages, and kind words we've received. We are blessed to be able to share this experience with so many friends and family. Over the past week I've been feeling better, less need to put food into my mouth constantly and even enjoyed my first diet coke in months. My mommy friend Erin said it would help calm me down (after a frustrating 40 minutes on the phone with the U-verse representative...not my most shining moment of this pregnancy, the "crazy" came out of me) Erin explained she enjoyed a few caffeinated beverages throughout her 2nd pregnancy and she thinks it gave her a more laid back baby! Hey, I'll try anything in moderation :)

So even though my eating has slowed down the growth of my belly has not! Above are a few pictures of my growing waistline, which until last week wasn't much different then it was pre-pregnancy. The one in the green shirt (my first real maternity shirt from my sister's collection) is at 12 weeks (when the babies were the size of limes) and the next picture is obviously at 13 weeks (when the babies are the size of medium shrimp!). At this rate when I'm 20 weeks people will be asking me when I'm due with anticipation that I will say weeks away, verses months away. Hey, if I have to gain 100 pound to get these babies healthy and to full term then I say bring it on....but I'm hoping for a lot less!

Where has the time gone?

So it's been quite some time since I've updated our blog and boy have we had some life changes!


We've tucked ourselves into our new home but there was something missing....so after a little more effort then the average couple (if you want all the details I can fill you in personally but not everyone wants the full explanation) we are excited to announce we are pregnant! And as Matt likes to say..."but there's a bit of a twist", we are having twins! You read that correctly, twins! It's still soaking in for me too, just typing it doesn't seem like I could possibly be talking about myself! Our official due date is August 10th. We couldn't be more excited, thrilled, nervous, giddy, blessed to share this news with all of our family and friends.


We plan to use this blog to keep everyone updated on our changing life and growing babies! Currently I am in my 12th week of this exciting adventure and I hope to update frequently so check back often for the newest post!


Thanks in advance for all of your prayers, help, phone calls, tips, emails, and encouraging words....they say it takes a village to raise a family...with 2 coming at the same time I believe it!

The Hursh Homestead

So we've been pretty busy recently with a trip to Ikea for furnishings, multiple trips to Home Depot for odds and ends (everyone needs a new gas grill when you buy a new house!), the process of ordering blinds (yes, we still have a very lovely arrangement of sheets hanging in several windows and the rest are just open for the world to look in), Target trips (those will never end!), and a little incident with the dogs (already had some of the carpet professionally cleaned). But with all that said we've moved and and are now starting to feel settled...I think! Here's are some pictures of our house before it became our "home". I will hopefully have more pictures soon once everything is put away and the house looks presentable!

Master Bath

Master Bath, the double vanity was a must!

Master Bedroom with His and Her closets...bonus!

Kitchen opens to Great Room

Great Room looking towards hallway to spare bedrooms

Basement door, standing in the Great Room looking into Dining Room/Front door

Great Room looking out to pond

Covered Porch/Deck