Who is amazing??

This girl!!!!

I went to my Dr appt on Wednesday. I had to take the dreaded glucose test...yuck! But...I passed!! I'd say I'm pretty amazing!!

The rest of my appt went well too. Except that I had to fast, and was hungry and maybe a little grumpy. My blood pressure was good. I mentioned to the Dr that in the evenings I've been having swelling in my feet and hands. He said that's to be expected, especially with twins. Since my bp and urine still looks good, hes not concerned with the swelling.
The Dr and I had a serious talk about how long we think these girls will be hanging out with me. He said of course his ultimate goal is 37 weeks, but that might be a little far fetched. He said lets get to mid Feb (which will be about 34-35 weeks) and he'd be happy, anything beyond that we'll call bonus time. I'm still having these pesky braxton hicks. Since they aren't too bad yet, he didn't check my cervix. He said since I've started having them so early its probably a pretty good indicator that my uterus just won't hold up til the end. Also, my own kids came in the 37th week on their own. They both came at good weights, in fact my daughter came right at 37 weeks and weighted almost 8lbs. I'm probably lucky I didn't carry her 3 more weeks...eeek!!

So that gives us a good idea as far as planning goes. Mama J is trying to get things planned as best she can for her big trip over here. We both know that anything can happen, but at least we have a plan.

I go back Dec 28th to see the Dr again.

Here's hoping everyone is getting all ready for Christmas. I gotta get another gift for Shawn today. He will be heading home tomorrow, but won't be home until Sunday. With good roads, it takes about 16hrs for him to get home from N. Dakota. Other than that, I think I'm pretty much done shopping. I haven't wrapped anything yet. I better get on that too.

Thought this would be fun!!

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot chocolate with lots of little marshmallow's!!
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Santa just puts them under the tree.
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
Colored! Our tree is a prelit tree with white lights but we added a strand of colored lights to it.
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
No, but we should. It would be fun! Good idea for next year.
5. When do you put your decorations up?
Ideally we'd like to have it all done Thanksgiving weekend, but its usually sometime in the week (or 2) following.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish?
All Christmas candy. I love toffee!
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child?
I love waking up Christmas morning and running to see what Santa brought us.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
The truth?? What are you talking about?
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? I did as a kid. Not sure if I've let my kids open a gift on Christmas eve or not.
10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
My kids each have their own ornament for each year, and Shawn and I also get one each year too. We have those on our tree, as well as gold, red and green balls.
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
Love it!!
12. Can you ice skate? I've gone a few times in my life. But its usually years in between each time, so its like starting over each time. I'm not good at all. I've busted my butt a few times. To be honest, I don't love it. Its hard on my knees and ankles and after going around the rink even once, I'm winded. haha
13. What is on your Christmas list this year? A tablet. Either the Samsung Galaxy or Toshiba Thrive.
14. What’s the most important thing about the holidays for you?
Being with family.
15. What is your favorite holiday dessert?
Toffee and fudge and popcorn balls and everything else anyone wants to bake for me. I'm not a baker myself, so I just take what I can get.
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Driving around looking at Christmas lights. The last few years they do fireworks set to Christmas music at the baseball stadium and we love that. I love teaching my kids about helping out those less fortunate.
17. What tops your tree?
Nothing. I've been looking for a tree topper but haven't gotten one yet. I bought one last year, but it was too heavy for the tree and just fell over.
18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving?
Receiving
19. Candy Canes: Yuck or Yum?
I don't think there yuck, but I don't eat them.
20. Favorite Christmas movie?
Home alone, Christmas Vacation, The Nativity Story, The Santa Clause, and my newest favorite is Four Christmas'
21. Weirdest Christmas song?
Probably "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" but it makes Jackson laugh
22. What is your favorite Christmas song?
Where are you Christmas, from the Grinch

Were truckin along

Well here we are in the 26th week. We've passed another milestone...were in the double digits...less than 100 days!!

The babies this week each weigh about 2lbs and are about 14in long. They are beginning to inhale and exhale amniotic fluid. They can hear sounds on the outside and all 5 senses' are fully formed.

Here is the latest bump shot. And as comparison...here I was just 4 weeks ago. Those girls sure are growing quickly.
I'm lucky to say, I have no new stretch marks. Lets all cross our fingers that it stays that way. I bought some bio-oil. I've heard some very positive things about it...so far it must be working.

Me....I'm hanging in there. I had a lady ask me just a couple days ago, if I was going to have this baby before Christmas. I laughed and said I have 3 more months and walked away. I'm sure she felt like she stuck her foot in her mouth, but its fun to play with people.

My heartburn is finally better. I started on some prilosec a couple weeks ago, and its worked AMAZING!!!

I'm experiencing some swelling, especially in the evenings. Today I noticed it pretty much all day. Its in my hands and feet. I had my blood pressure checked today and its still good. I'm drinking a lot and I put my feet up in the evenings, as much as I can.

I'm still sleeping pretty good. Let me introduce you to my new best friend...

My lovely massage therapist has this pillow. I asked her about it and she told me she bought it at shopko. Well guess what....they had it on sale on black Friday. I got it for $12!! Its amazing. It hugs my belly and fits right between my knees. I love it!!

Well I go in on Wednesday in the morning to see my Dr. I have my 1hr glucose test. Fingers crossed that I pass...just the thought of the 3hr test flips my stomach. I'll update after!!
Hope everyone is enjoying this Christmas season. I know my kids and I are. We can't wait for Christmas, but were loving this season leading up to it.

25 weeks

Here we are in December...where has the time gone. It seems like just yesterday I was getting pregnant.

The babys this week measures 13.5 inch's. They each weighs about a pound and a half. The website I look at says the baby this week is about the size of a rutabaga...but since I have NO idea what that is I found a replacement that is about the baby's size in length. It also says the girls are beginning to exchange their long, lean look for some baby fat. As they does, their wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and they'll start to look more and more like a newborn. They're also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd now be able to discern its color and texture.

Here is my 24 week picture

Here is the 25 week picture

I thought about how I could make this picture look a little more "provocative" just by tweaking that carrot :)

Things are going well here. Nothing new to report on. I'm feeling pretty good. I've had a few different people tell me I look like I'm about to pop (I hate that expression, by the way) just in the last few days.
We are getting all ready for Christmas. Shawn got the lights on the outside of the house put up last week and lights in both of the kids room. We have garland and lights up on the plant shelves. We also put our tree up. I'm working on finishing all the shopping. I'm a great procrastinator though and I do kinda like waiting until the last few days.

Hope you all are getting into the Christmas spirit!!!

24 weeks....Viability!!!

We've reached a big milestone this week...the age of viability!! Meaning if the babies were to be born right now, they would have a chance of survival. Now, I'm not saying they are welcome to come ANY time soon, I'm just saying they would have a chance. Its nice to get to this point.

The babies are growing nicely. They are putting on about 6oz's of weight a week, mostly baby fat.
I went to my monthly OB appt today. It went well, uneventful. I've gained about 5lbs since last month. Making my total weight gain 10lbs now. My uterus is measuring 30cm. I don't understand why people tell me all the time how little I look for twins. I guess they're forgetting that I have 4 months to go, because obviously this belly is quite a bit bigger than normal.

I talked to my Dr about these braxton hicks. He said he's not comfortable with me having them this early. I didn't start getting them with my own kids until about 32 weeks. He told me if I have more than 6 in an hour or if they get very painful to go into L&D and get checked out. So far I haven't had that many and they always go away as soon as I sit or relax. Its just nice to know the parameters.

I'm going to start going every 2 weeks for check ups, so he can keep a little closer eye on me. I'll take the gestational diabetes sugar test at my next appt, which is Dec 14th. I hope I pass it. I failed it with Rylee and had to take the 3hr test, which is HORRIBLE!! (I passed that test)

He wouldn't write me a prescription for a magical pill for this awful heartburn. I've never had it this bad. If I wasn't pregnant, I'd be in seeing a specialist for it. I've tried all the over the counter stuff. I've succumbed to tums, because they work fast, but they don't work for very long. And they do make me pretty nauseous. I take zantac, but I'm only allowed to take one every 12hrs. It works for about 3hrs for me. He said its just one of those crappy pregnancy things that I have to suck it up and deal with.

Baby A is cooperating nicely, she is tucked in all nicely head down. He said she will likely stay that way. Her HR today was 150. Baby B isn't listening to me very well. She is transverse (laying cross ways, head to the left, feet to the right). Her HR was 158. He said its any buddy's guess as to what she's going to do. He said its just not likely she'll go head down. That there isn't a lot of room for them both to lay like that. Oh well, I'm still going to try to talk her into it.

Everything else is going well with us. Shawn is home and were getting this house all decorated for Christmas. Its so exciting!! Were also going to try to get most of our shopping done in the next few days.
I've got support group on Wednesday night with the agency I'm with. We try to meet monthly. Its nice to get together and talk. Share our stories and get to know the other ladies better. I also have a group of girlfriends that are with different agencies and we've all become really close and we get together at least monthly. Most of the time its more often. Were having dinner together this Friday.
It will be a good week.

I'll put a pic up later.

Hope you all have a good week too!!

I was able to capture the babys kicking yesterday. Its all mostly to the right side.

But it gives you an idea of how busy these little girls are. These are what I feel ALL day!!

23 weeks

I have less than 120 days....and even less than that, as Dr won't let me go past 37 weeks!!!

Babies this week are the size of a spaghetti squash. They weigh just over a pound each. Head to rump length is about 8in and total length is about 11in. I am able to see the babies move through my clothes. They are getting stronger kicks. I've tried to catch it on video a few times but of course every time I get the camera out they stop.

My weight is up about 9lbs!! I am still sleeping pretty good. I put a pillow under my belly and between my legs and make it work. I've never really been one who has to get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, unless I'm woken up by something else. (namely, a certain 2yr old who comes and tries to get in my bed a few times most nights). I haven't had any cravings yet either. I just like to eat!! The worst thing right now is if I'm up too much I start getting braxton hicks and they are just really uncomfortable. I was at the store yesterday just to get some milk and started getting some painful braxton hicks, so I had to just forget about the milk and get out of there. I went home and layed down for about an hour before I finally felt better. I described them to Shawn as, imagine doing about 500 sit-ups...your belly would be a little sore right?? Got a few more today and I feel like my belly is still sore from yesterday. It'll be a lazy day for us the rest of the day.

Were all looking forward to stuffing our bellys on Thanksgiving. Hope everyone has a nice holiday. I go back to my Dr in a week. I'll update after my appt. Here's hoping we have a nice uneventful week.