Getting down to the nitty gritty!

How far along? 29 weeks 4 days. BUT 65 days until my scheduled c-section. (Feb 19th)

According to What to expect when expecting: Baby is the size of: butternut squash

Total weight gain: 14 pounds

Maternity clothes? I can't wear much of anything! I'm most comfortable in my granny nightgown. 

Stretch marks? Nope!

Sleep: got prescribed to Ambien today. SWEEEET!!!

Best moment this week: got to see the twinnies today!! Tenley was opening and closing her eyes during the ultrasound. SOOO COOL!

Last time you cried over something ridiculous:  Still don't cry!

Movement: there is ALWAYS someone moving. Really annoying!

Food cravings: Not a single one. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: nope! Well besides the thought of guacamole/avocados. I can eat Mac and cheese now tho!

Labor Signs: no way Jose!

Symptoms: pelvis pain, back pain, heartburn, restless leg, insomnia, itchy skin, mood swings...keep going??

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Leave me alone!!!

Looking forward to: Christmas! My favorite time of year!

You pee an estimated ___ times a day:  8 or 9

Belly button in or out: it's pretty much out...maybe I need to bandage it down!

What's baby(s) doing this week? Annoying mommy!  These movements aren't that cute anymore. 

I feel like I need to add a new question. I measured my belly the other day with a tape measurer. 44 inches baby!!! 

24 weeks 5 days

How far along? 24 weeks 5 days

According to What to expect when expecting: Baby is the size of: eggplant (yucky)

Total weight gain: 8 pounds!! Gained 4 in the past month. YOWZA!

Maternity clothes? I hate maternity clothes!!! I wish I could just wear a tshirt and shorts every day!

Stretch marks? Nope!

Sleep: taking Tylenol PM every night. Sooo much better!!

Best moment this week: absolutely nothing! Shelby has been sick off and on and I'm TOTALLY over it!!

Last time you cried over something ridiculous:  haven't cried lately. Does that mean a good one is coming on???

Movement: Constant party going on! This week they seem to be moving so much more. 

Food cravings: I really like sweet stuff! Fruity sweet...not chocolate sweet. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: still the same...Mac and cheese...avocado

Labor Signs: Nope! 

Symptoms: MAJOR back pain!! I bought a prenatal Pilates video. Maybe that will help!

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or Moody most of the time: ehh 

Looking forward to: March...when the twins are here...and I can feel normal again. 

You pee an estimated ___ times a day:  8 or 9

Belly button in or out: it's working its way out. Lets call it flat. 

What's baby(s) doing this week? Just gaining weight. 

HALFWAY TO 40

Most would say "I'm halfway done with this pregnancy", but my circumstances are a little different. I considered myself halfway done last week. Since I'll be having a c-section my doctor would like to schedule them at 38 weeks. (If they don't come on their own)  I say my "due date" is March 1, but really 38 weeks is February 15th. Which would work out GREAT because Matt comes home from work that day.

How far along? 20 weeks 3 days

According to What to expect when expecting: Baby is the size of: a banana!!

Total weight gain: total gain FOUR POUNDS!!! That's something to brag about!!! (For now)

Maternity clothes? yes. I wish I could wear my nightgown alllllll the time!!

Stretch marks? Still NO!!!

Sleep: well...it's 3 AM right now. I have heartburn and I can't get enough water. So nope no sleep tonight!!

Best moment this week: nothing exciting. Just moving along!

Last time you cried over something ridiculous:  haven't been emotional much either. 

Movement: here and there. Twin Girl was on top of Twin Boy by my lungs. I had a REALLY bad night one night and couldn't breathe. It felt like I was breathing through a straw. Horrible experience!!

Food cravings: not much lately. Still sweet stuff. Now I'm thinking about that DELICIOUS pumpkin bread sitting on my counter......

Anything making you queasy or sick: still the same...Mac and cheese, avocado

Labor Signs: Nope! Thats a good thing!

Symptoms: RLS, heartburn, insomnia, heavy belly, itchy skin...should I keep going???

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or Moody most of the time: This week I have been tolerable. (Again)

Looking forward to: CHEESE DIP CHAMPIONSHIP!!! This weekend with my BPF, Rachel! 

You pee an estimated ___ times a day: probably 8 or 9

Belly button in or out: it's working its way out. Lets call it flat. 

What's baby doing this week? Swallowing!

19 weeks and counting

How far along? 19 weeks 2 days


Total weight gain: Still don't know.  Go to the doctor on Tuesday!!!!!!!!!!

Maternity clothes? Pretty much 100%!  Can't fit in any of my pants without the amazing BeBand!

Stretch marks? Still NO!!!

Sleep: What's that?? Maybe 5 hours a night....

Best moment this week: I started feeling the babies with my hand! It's crazy because left baby will kick then right baby will kick.  It's like constant kicking going on!
Last time you cried over something ridiculous: Today I got tears in my eyes at church Senator Jason Rapert spoke in church.  It wasn't anything sad.....
Movement: kicking and fighting.  Brother and sisterly love already!

Food cravings: SUGAR!!! Anything sweet I WANT IT NOW!!!!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Same as last blog...avacodo, guacamole & macaroni and cheese. I'm sure there is more but these things make me sick just typing them!!

Labor Signs: Nope! Thats a good thing!
Symptoms: RESTLESS. LEG. SYNDROME. Most irritating thing in the whole entire world!

Wedding rings on or off? On...hopefully will stay that way

Happy or Moody most of the time: This week I have been tolerable.
Looking forward to: The holidays so I can't eat and eat and eat!

High Five for Friday 9/28/12...*yesterday*

I saw this on someones blog too! It's called High Five for Friday! I should have posted it yesterday but I'm a little behind...

1. Only the BEST SHOW EVER started this week!! I'm a total Grey-aholic!! If any of you want to talk about this show with me...I'm alllll ears!!

2. When browsing the shelves at Target, I came across these yummy looking cookies.  Everyone loves Funfetti cake...so why not make it a cookie!!!!!!!!!!  Rachel and I enjoyed them on Thursday afternoon after her baby doc appt!

3. I'm going to start this book TODAY!  I hear its a GREAT read!!  Have you read it?

4. Shopping...shopping...shopping!  This is all mostly girl stuff (of course) but I'm working on my stash!

5.  LAST but not least...MY HALLOWEEN SHIRT!!! (If I can ever get around to ordering it.)  I wanted to keep it a secret until the big day, but I can't hold it in!!

TWINNING!!

As all of you know...we are expecting TWINS!! This was HUGE news to us.  I had always wanted one girl and that was all.  Then, I found out I was pregant and thats how the story begins...
I scheduled an appointment with the lab at the hospital to have my blood drawn thinking they could tell me how far along I was (maybe 3 weeks).  My test results came back and my progesterone levels were really low, so my doctor put me on a progesterone pill.  Let me just say...that stuff is for the birds!!  I was soooooo sick!! My poor husband had to do EVERYTHING for the family!!! Although, it was nice to take a break from life and lay in bed for 2 weeks!  So, I finally got to go to my first, real, doctor appointment and check out this babY.  We did a normal ultrasound and everything looked great! I came back 4 weeks later, did another ultrasound, and WOAH what was that!?!?  We both saw the two black blobs at the same time.  Of course I had to go to this appointment by myself...Matt was at work.  I was sooo anxious to call him and tell him the news.  All I could think about was HE IS GONNA FREAK!  And he did!! Just like every one else in the family! Now, I can say that I'm so so so so excited to start this CRAZY journey we are about to start!! 

I haven't been motivated to start this blog, but I read another twin mom's blog and now I'm ready to talk!  Right now, I'm 17 weeks and 5 days along.  We found out on September 18th that they are boy/girl twins.  I'm still not sure I believe the doctors, but I go back in a couple weeks and they can assure me.

Now then, on the mom of twins blog I was reading, she had a questionaire that she fills out every week (or so) and I want to copy her idea!!  SO FUN!!!


How far along? 17 Weeks 5 days

Total weight gain: According to my doctor's visit weigh in on Tuesday- I have gained 4 pounds. I'll have to ask next time what my pre-pregancy weight was so we can keep tabs on this.

Maternity clothes? Some here some there.  I figured out tonight that I can't do the rubberband around the button trick anymore.  pants. wont. stay. zipped.

Stretch marks? Nope, not yet.  I didn't get ANY with Shelby...not gonna get my hopes up tho!
Sleep: I go to bed late...wake up twice to restroom...and then start my day at 8:00 am with a 2 year old.

Best moment this week: It's only Tuesday, so... I heard a great message at Bible Study tonight.  Always puts me in a happy place!

Miss Anything? Sitting/sleeping/walking/feeling comfortable

Movement: I've been feeling the flutters for a few days now.  Every once in a while my right side will start hurting then a few hours later it will be my left side.  I can only imagine how the following months are going to go.

Food cravings: ALL FOOD!! Tonight I could't decide what I wanted from McDonalds (fourth meal) so I got a cheeseburger, some cookies (yummo)(btw, I shared these with Shelby), a strawberry milkshake, and a medium sweet tea. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: YES...avacodo, guacamole & macaroni and cheese.  I'm sure there is more but these things make me sick just typing them!!
Labor Signs: I sure hope not!!!

Symptoms: Restroom 100 times a day, my belly feels really heavy, weird appetite, and super tired!
Wedding rings on or off? On...hopefully will stay that way!

Happy or Moody most of the time: I'm gonna go with moody. 

Looking forward to: Oct 9th. Next appointment to see these babies!