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Kyle came home from work and rigged up binoculars and a board so we could all view the solar eclipse together! Sweet husband!!

Ewan was enjoying some tummy time when all of a sudden he was on his back. He rolled from stomach to his back just 30 minutes ago.

I put him on his stomach again and he rolled over to his back so quickly I missed it trying to pull up my camera app.

Ewan is so strong and loves his tummy time!

This is the end result.

I think after spending so much time on the ocean Eileen's eye are a little more blue! They could still turn brown, but I am seeing a lot of blue in her eyes lately

Eileen has started teething and has been smiling for about a month now. She is full of happy little smiles

The twins are 7 weeks old today.  Last Tuesday (June 6) Eileen weighed 8 pounds and Ewan weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces.  They are growing and time is flying by.  

Grandpa Ken was here last week for a visit and to help out and my mom is coming this week for a visit and to help out.  Cousin Allison came for the weekend to help out! These babies have lots of love!! ???

Baby Girl's HR was 153 and she was practice breathing. She weighs 3 pound 13 ounces.  Baby Boy's HR was 138. He weighs 3 pounds 4 ounces.

The babes are doing really well. Lots of movement, good growth and healthy HR's. 

My cervix was 1.5 cm long which is a significant decrease from 3 cm measurement two weeks ago. And my BP was measuring high. So with both of these factors the doctor at the ultrasound clinic recommended I go to the hospital for further examination and a steroid injection. 

A shortened cervix can indicate pre term labour. I was not exhibiting any other signs of pre term labour though. Also, a shortened cervix past 32 weeks is not a predictor of pre term labour (I am 31 weeks and 2 days)
So I went to the hospital. Fetal HR's and my BP was monitored continuously. The OB did a vaginal exam and confirmed my cervix has shortened and was approximately, in her opinion, 1 cm dilated.
The weight of my uterus has shortened the cervix. This is expected to happen. The weight of approximately 7 pounds of combined babes plus fluid is causing my cervix to shorten. I do not have any other pre term labour symptoms. 
They administered the beta steroid shot this afternoon and I will return tomorrow for the second shot. This will aid in the development of lungs and gastrointestinal track incase babes do come early. There is literally no risk to me or babes only benefit to babes by taking the steroids. 
My BP evened out at the hospital to 130/88. The Doctor was satisfied with this. She said my high BP is an atypical symptom at this point since I am not exhibiting any other signs of high BP. 
My urine does not have protein in it (no preclampsia) and my kidney and liver functions are all normal. 
I am glad I went to the hospital, it gave me a chance to meet some of the nurses and check out the area. The nurse said she was impressed with how well informed I was regarding birth and labour, she could tell I've been preparing for both. 

Welcome to the Maclean Family Blog!

After discovering that she was pregnant in September of 2016 Janet was inspired by her cousin Allison and cousin in law Liz to start a blog to document and share the experiences of our new family so here we are.

This website is still pretty rough around the edges while we figure out exactly what we want it to do, how we want it to look, and how we want it to work. The fact that we are both new to blogging makes for a small challenge but at least I know my way around a webserver.

Stay tuned as more content will be added shortly!