Pregnancy Progress ~ Week 27

Had another Dr. appointment today at 27 weeks. I am officially in my 3rd trimester. They did my 1 hour glucose test and a sono of the babies to see how they were doing. All is looking well! Both babies are measuring about two and a half pounds, which is average for a single baby pregnancy. My uterus is at about 34 cm which is normal for a twin pregnancy. Best part is my cervix is still nice and long which indicates (at least right now) that I won't be having pre-term labor any time soon. Other than exercise I still have no restrictions on activity (YEAH). My Dr. always seems surprised by that. Weight is still looking good, though I have reached my pre-pregnancy weight. :( So, my weight gain to this point is technically zero. I know, I shouldn't complain. I am 7 months pregnant with twins, what should I expect. I guess I was just spoiled with Andrew ;) She did say that, unless I go into labor on my own before the 39th week she will schedule my C-section for that week. That makes it July 8th. Baby B which is the boy is still completely horizontal, with his head under my right ribs and she is presenting butt first and her head is over by my left hip. She is facing up and he is facing down, sort of Yin Yang style. It was so great to see them move and know all is going well so far. I go in 2 weeks for my steroid shots and then I will continue to see the Dr. every 2 weeks.
Here a some pictures of my sono pictures. Not the best, but all I got. I hope you all can tell what is what.

Baby boy; head, chest and arms

Baby boy again; head, chest and I think he is sucking
his thumb.

Baby girl; head, upper chest, and arm

Baby girl: head chest and arm

Wordless Wednesday ~ Western Day

Happy 4th Birthday Andrew!

I just can't believe that my baby is 4!!!! He has really been growing a ton; at least one inch since January! Looking at these pictures I see a little boy and not a baby. Sort or makes me sad, yet I am happy to see him grow.

Easter 2010

We had a really nice Easter this year. My mom and dad came in town for a visit. This has been the first holiday they have been here since the year Andrew was born. He was so excited that were here. We also had a little birthday party for him since they were not able to stay for his real birthday. I will post those pictures soon.

Andrew took this picture of us.

Wow, dying eggs takes no time at all when you don't have

to share. One egg for each cup and we were done in the time

it took the egg to take the color.

I just love my new Easter decorations.

He opened each egg when he found it. Hunting eggs took FOREVER!

The Easter Bunny went a little overboard on candy....

24 Weeks

Here I am at 24 weeks. Still getting bigger. I still feel pretty good, but it is getting hard to move when I lay down and hard to bend over.

Pregnancy Progress

Went in for a doctor appointment yesterday and everything is looking good! My blood pressure was great and my weight is awesome. As a matter of fact, I think she still wants me to gain more between visits. She told me I should gain quite a bit more by the next visit. I am still measuring the same as I did last month, which I can't see how since I am noticeably bigger. I think the babies have moved down a bit and so when I lie on my back there is more room for them to "fall back" into. The nurse did have a hard time finding our little girl's heartbeat, though she could see her moving and was picking up her movement on the doppler. I have a feeling that this is an indication of things to come..... She just seems to already have a mind of her own. YIKES!!! I go back in a month for a sono and the 1 hour glucose test. If I pass that then I will go back in 2 weeks for 2 steroid injections to help mature the babies' lungs in case they are born before 34 weeks. My doctor also said this is probably the last month I will feel good and I quote " will feel like death warmed over" after that.

We are very happy that things are looking so good so far. The babies are moving all over the place. They are getting strong enough now that you can see my tummy move when they move some of the time. Andrew is totally excited. He told me the other day "I want the babies to get out now" and when I asked him why he told me "because I want to see them". Awwww He is also so cute when he kisses my tummy. He usually just walks up and will kiss my tummy just below and then just above my bellybutton. One kiss on each baby.

Wordless Wednesday ~ A Real Bat and Ball