Too cute!

I was shopping on Etsy today, and this picture got me even more excited about these 2 little babes on their way!

28 Weeks!

I feel so thankful to be to this week. We have really been blessed to have had no complications so far. I am amazed at my body and so grateful that it is healthy, strong and able to carry these two miracles. I think that Heavenly Father was really looking out for me when he prompted us to wait until after my marathon to get pregnant. He knew that 2 babies were waiting for us and that I would need to be physically ready. My body was in tip-top shape and I think that's the reason I am up and doing normal everyday things-even 7 months pregnant with twins.

When we first found out about the twins, a lot of the statistics for someone tiny like me was some sort of bed rest around 24 weeks. Now I'm not saying that I won't ever have to go on bed rest. I could start having more contractions tomorrow and have to lay low the rest of this pregnancy. But thus far, things have been amazing.

My feeling is that these little guys will be here around February 10th. That's only 8 weeks away!

I am looking forward to these next few weeks and trying to enjoy this pregnancy.

Great news!

We are getting to the point where I'm at the doctor every other week (sometimes every week).
That's great for us, because we get to check in on the babies and see what they are up to.
Yesterday, we got a good surprise when the doctor informed us that baby B who has been in the breech position, had since flipped over like a good boy and is head down.
With both babies head down, it makes avoiding a C-section now a possibility.
Of course we will gladly do whatever is best for the babies when the time comes, but for now both delivery options are on the table.
Hopefully both babies will stay vertex (they are running out of room, so hopefully no more flips) and we can keep a natural delivery an option.

Water, water and more water

I have a love/hate relationship with water right now.
I am drinking so much water throughout the day, that the bathroom has become like a second bedroom.
Water helps keep away contractions, and I feel like it gives me a little more energy.
It must be doing something because at 26 weeks with these 2 babies, everything is looking outstanding.
I pretty much have the cervix of a champion and it is almost twice the length of whats considered normal and healthy.
So cheers (with a large glass of water)!

Ultrasound 11/22/2011

Happy Thanksgiving!

I saw my regular OB yesterday. The babies are looking absolutely fabulous.

The Dr. was really pleased with our progress. I was measuring about 29 weeks so about 4-5 weeks ahead! That means they are growing great.

Baby A is still head down on my right side, and B is head up on the left side.

Their kicks are getting stronger and pretty much all day long!

We will see the specialist next week to weigh and measure these little guys.

We are looking forward to Thanksgiving weekend! We have so much to be thankful for!

24 weeks!

Feeling pretty good. Really starting to slow down, mainly to prevent any preterm complications. These babies are heavy and I feel it by the end of the day.

Luckily, Ashton and Weston are great sports and fine with movies, books, coloring and games here at home.

We are fortunate to have Grandma Bell so close. She comes once a week to play with the boys and take them on outings. It is a great help and they love it.

These babies are extremely loved already. We are so excited to meet them in 3 months!

Bedtime snack

This whole pregnancy sweets have not sounded good. In fact, they often make me gag a little.

This is how it was with my other 2 pregnancies. Hence the feeling that these babies were boys also.

Every now and then I can have a bite or 2 of something as long as it's not too chocolatey.

So instead of a bowl of ice cream or some type of dessert at night I have started having a cup full of cereal-preferrably strawberry frosted shredded wheats.

I also have become slightly lactose intolerant this pregnancy. I don't know why because normally I'm a big milk drinker. So the next best thing (even though it's pretty yucky) is soy milk. It gets the job done when it comes to cereal.

This 9:00p.m. snack has really helped with my early morning hunger pains.

Now instead of waking up feeling nauseatingly hungry at 3:30, I can sleep until about 6:30 before I'm hungry.

I think these little guys appreciate all of my efforts in trying to feed them. It's getting harder and harder as they take up more and more space in my tiny body.

Here's to 3 more months of pregnancy!