The Xmas Card

Wow, another year has passed and a lot has happened since a year ago.

In May we found out that we were expecting twins. There is history of fraternal twins on both Wotton and Wong sides but we are having identical twins. When we found out, Lori Kiesman and Danica Wotton happened to be in Vancouver with us. I was headed to my first ultrasound appointment and then we would go for dinner. At my ultrasound, the lab tech first told me that she ‘thought’ I ‘might’ be having twins. And I told her not to think and to be sure. And sure enough she showed me two little beating hearts on the monitor. For the next 20 minutes, I was excited, scared and everything in between. I had to think from one child to twins; aka double trouble. When they finally let Neil and Mya in, Neil had suspected something as he had to wait a long time but didn’t expect what I was about to tell him; twins, identical twins. I was 8 weeks along and am due at the end of January. I had had a great pregnancy, as my doc would say, not major issues. I have gestational diabetes but it’s minor and managed by diet. There are 4 classifications of twin pregnancy based on risk and my pregnancy is considered a 2nd highest risk. But we’re doing really well. And the doc expects me to carry to 38 weeks without any major issues. I’ve been feeling good and plan on working until the end of the year.

Mya is very excited to welcome ‘her babies’ soon. She says that she wants to help; she’ll check the diapers and if they smell, she’ll give them to me to change and she’ll the other ones. She wants to feed and bathe them as well. Last week, when we went to see Santa all she asked for was a bathtub for her baby and she told Santa to get something for the twins. We think that she’ll be a great big sister.

This summer, we went to Uncle Pete and Marie’s 50th wedding anniversary in Stoney Plain, Alberta, just outside of Edmonton. We were able to visit with everyone and Mya quite enjoyed her time with Rob Robertson’s kids; Jessica, Nicole and Zack. Mya was also able to visit with Grandma Cathy; she was very excited as she misses her Grandma. It was great to see Pete and Marie with all of the family and friends; Congratulations again for the first 50 years Pete (or as Mya calls him ‘ Trouble’) and Marie.

In July we went to Seattle for a mini vacation; Mya went to her first Seattle Mariners game and was able to run the bases after the game. We also went to Pike Place Market, the Zoo and the Space Needle.

Our little girl turned 3 in August, she’s really grown so quickly. The other day she said to us, that she’d like the twins to be little girls, but if they were boys she’d be okay with that. A few days ago, while Neil and Mya were decorating the Christmas Tree, she said she saw her Grandpa Ken. And that he was watching her, it happened to be Ken’s birthday. She said she misses him and so do we.

From our family to yours, we wish you a healthy and happy 2011.

With love always,

Neil, Kerensa, Mya and Mac (our 4 legged first born)

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