Ok, we're not dead, we've just been transitioning.
Big Piece of News Number One: We are expecting twins.
(Many of you already know this, but, as with any announcement we've ever made, we're sure there will be someone whose feelings are hurt because they are our CLOSEST FRIENDS and they had NO IDEA until they found out on the INTERNET of ALL PLACES. Sorry. We do our best to be classy and graceful but sometimes we fail.)
So, twins! We were surprised but excited (and overwhelmed) when we found out. The babies are due in September, but they're expected to come two or three weeks early. Everything is going well so far, and we'll post sonogram photos as soon as we have some that look like two human beings. Marin is handling the double pregnancy like a champ, and now that the morning sickness is just about over, she's starting to enjoy the extra 600 calories that she's required to eat every day.
Big Piece of News Number Two: We are moving to California
Gil accepted a great job offer in Ventura county (just north of LA), where Marin grew up before she moved to Provo. He will be working on business development and legal affairs for a company called Minatura. The company extensive interests in Latin American mining, and Gil is excited to have a job where he'll be able to use his Spanish again.
We'll be making the transition sometime over the next month or so. If you know anyone interested in a 10-month sublease on a really great Chicago apartment, let us know.
One year ago, we would not have believed someone who told us that we'd be live in New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles within a 12-month period. As with the pregnancy, we're excited and slightly overwhelmed, but mostly excited.
9 comments:
Marin and Gil I am so happy for you! Both pieces of news are so great! How fun to live in Cali and how fun to have twins! I hope I get to see you both soon.
Twins, wow! Congratulations! You two seem like just the type of awesome parents that will be _great_ with twins. Good luck with the pregnancy and with your move---I hope everything goes well!
This is big news for your family. Best of luck during this crazy time! I can't wait to see you soon!
congrats on the twins! good luck. my sister just had twins this past october, so any random questions you want asked i can ask her for you!
WOW!!!!!!! We are incredibly excited for you guys and totally shocked as well! What great news. I hope everything goes great over the move and the next few months with the babies coming. I wish you guys were still in New York so we could help out or something!! We miss you but it sounds like life is a fun adventure right now! --p.s. I was just looking at our pics from the Bronx Zoo and missing you guys. Also--we have been to the Lincoln Park Zoo with Steve's brother. Great Zoo.
What an exciting life! All the best over the next few months. We'll be thinking of ya!
Gil and Marin,
Congrats on the new job and bienvenidos a Los Angeles (area)! I guess you sent me something on facebook, but alas, I am not the best at checking facebook and I missed it.
I don't know if you knew that Nicki and I have twins, but if you have any questions about the twin experience, give me a call at 951-236-0855. More importantly, I can put you in contact with my Nicki who knows all things twins. She has a great blog at www.brammerbunch.blogspot.com
We are in Yorba Linda (Orange County), and Nicki and I would LOVE to get together once you get settled in.
yikes! and Congrats!!! You'll be great for the twins, no question! and while I love NYC, LA's not such a bad option...ah warm weather.
congrats on all of the above. let me know if you want to talk twins. I have a couple hanging around here. hilarious creatures, really.
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