Daily Update...

Still here, still pregnant, and very happy about it! Not so happy about the nausea and lack of sleep, but I guess it is just getting me prepped for when these little ones arrive! :)
Went to see my OB today and all is well! I gained 4 pounds this week (ouch), but I feel like the babies are enormous at this point, and it is all still belly, so I feel ok with that fact. BP was still good, OB was floored that I was still around and 'knocked up.' She is hilarious! :) I have one more appointment with her next Monday and we have set an end date, but I am not publishing that online (sorry). We want to limit hospital visits, anyways, and posting it online could make that a very difficult task! :)
But, it is very nice to know that there is an end in sight and that it isn't too far off. So, the fireworks in 2005 set off Hadley and caused my water to break...wonder if they will do the same this year?!?!? :)
Happy Monday. Have a great day, everyone!

It's June 29th...

Adam and I always joked around that the babies would come today (I guess there is still plenty of time for that to happen). The reason for this joke...the 2 times that we have visited L&D were on the 29th of the month (March and April). I swore that I would make it past May 29th (and I did...I didn't even realize it until May 30th). But, we always joked that we would make our next trip to L&D on June 29th, that there was something significant to that date (the 29th). So, who knows! :) But, we are still at home, I can tell you that much at this point!
Another day down. We were talking about it last night...we really didn't believe that we would make it to this point. 50% of twins arrive before 36 weeks, and only 15% arrive after 38 weeks (even though my OB promised me that I would not go beyond 38 weeks), so we have beat the early birth odds. 36-37 weeks is considered term for twins...and we are slowly creeping up on 37 weeks! Crazy!!!
We have an appointment tomorrow and I am interested to see what is going on since my contractions have been rough, waking me up in the middle of the night...oh, and the nausea is back full force, which just stinks! But, I can do this! I can see the end and I know it is in sight and I can make it!!!
I will update tomorrow! Hope you have all had a great weekend!

Guess Who's Nesting?

If you guessed that I am nesting...you are wrong! :)
Adam is nesting. It is so funny! He really does have a strong connection with my pregnancies. Just another reason why I am so in love with him and so lucky that he is my husband.
So, since he was nesting this afternoon, I got pulled into the mess of cleaning as well. It felt good. We were able to get a lot done. But, I know I will be ready for bed in 5 hours. Maybe I will just sleep through my need to visit the bathroom every 2 hours! :)
Ok, off to figure out dinner. I will update tomorrow, I promise!

36weeks, 3days

Still hanging out at home! I cannot believe it! These storms have given me some pretty nasty contractions. I have a spot under my belly button (well, the area where my belly button used to be) that looks like it is going to split open any minute now and start bleeding. Fun, fun! :)
I feel mentally prepared for the babies...I haven't had a full night of sleep for close to a month now (thanks to the very frequent bathroom breaks)...last night was spent tossing and turning or in the bathroom. Luckily, I take advantage of nap time in our house and take a nap. I know that those days are numbered.
I am 11 days away from 38 weeks, which is the absolute longest that I will carry these babies (give or take a day), so I know that there is an end in sight. In the meantime, I will continue to wear the couple of shirts that I have that fit...don't worry, I wash them between each wear! :)
Here is a picture from this morning. I obviously don't wear this tank out in public since my belly will not stay covered by it!

Yep...

Still here! :) Not much to update. Feeling great...I vacuumed yesterday and it was such a liberating feeling! I have been picking the girls up and I love it! It is so nice to be able to not worry.
We made a trip out this morning and I have a coming home outfit now...I wasn't sold on what I had packed, and we found a great deal, so I think I am set now for coming home. I just need to do a load of laundry and throw the clothes in the bag! :)
I go in on Monday for an appointment with my doctor (yes, she is back on Monday...phew). More of an update at that point! :)

Sorry!!!

Still here and pregnant, even though I didn't think I would survive through that storm last night! Holy moly!!! Definitely was dealing with barometric pressure labor issues last night, and tonight isn't much better! Oh well!
So, that is the update! Sorry that I am just getting around to this! :)

36 weeks!!!

I had to post this first thing this morning!!! I am 36 weeks today, which in a twin pregnancy is like winning a gold medal! I really could not be more excited about this than I am right now. I am practically jumping out of my chair and that is without coffee at this early hour of the morning! :)
This simple fact means that if I were to go into labor right now, the babies would not go straight to the NICU...and that feels so amazing. I don't know what has been so different from the girls pregnancy and this pregnancy, but I will take it!
Off to drink my coffee and wake up for the day. Happy Wednesday!

Happy Tuesday!

Yep, still growing babies! I am absolutely thrilled about that fact!
We all woke around 7:30 this morning, had some breakfast, cleaned ourselves up, cleaned up the toys that were hauled out yesterday (hahahaha) then headed out to the pool (that makes it sound so grand...just our little blow up pool). It was so nice. Adam and I were able to sit with our feet up and watch the girls play and splash in their pool. The neighbors came over for a little bit and played, then we all headed in for lunch. It has been such a great, relaxing day. We are definitely enjoying these days before the babies arrive...the down time that naps afford us (well, Adam is at the store right now), and the relaxing evenings we are able to have without school work looming over Adam's head!
So, still cooking babies, still enjoying the nice weather that we have been blessed with (even though I think it is going to get hot and rainy for the next few days), and definitely enjoying the quiet moments in life (and the full nights of sleep).
36 weeks tomorrow...very excited about this fact!!!

Sorry a bit late...

I am still pregnant! YAY!
We went out for a celebratory lunch after today's appointment.
Now we are looking forward...next Monday is when my OB is back in town...think I can make it? :)

I never thought...

I would get to this day. Seriously. It is not a milestone by a long shot, but I get my cerclage out in 3.5 hours and I am so excited!!! I will be 36 weeks on Wednesday...think I can make it? :) I hope so!
I will update after the appointment (probably by 2pm). If I haven't updated...hmm! :)

Sunny Sunday...

And the update is the same! I really wanted to make it to tomorrow (when the cerclage comes out) and at this point, I have faith that I can make it...appointment is at 11am, so I have less than 21 hours until that moment!!! So excited!
Adam finished his paper today. I just proofed it and it is great. I am so proud of him and the crazy amount of work he has put in to this degree. It will all be worth it in the long run! He has a few little details to polish off before his July 9th meeting, but we really feel that time is on our side now and we are planning on enjoying the rest of the day, free of school work and that stress! Phew!
I did some serious nesting this morning. I think we are 100% set up and ready for these babies to arrive. I have one load of laundry to finish up today and 2 loads total to put away, plus a bit of light dusting, but overall, I feel comfortable with the lack of dirt in our house (well, Adam needs to vacuum).
So, I will update tomorrow after we get home from our appointment. If I don't get on tomorrow at all (by dinner time), then just assume that we are at the hospital. I doubt we will head straight there, but you never know! Have a great Sunday!!!

It's Raining...

And I am still pregnant! :)
Sorry I am updating so late today...we have been busy enjoying the nice weather. I did some nesting today...I have been fighting it all week, so it was nice to let the urge take over and get a few things taken care of! Adam is almost done with his paper...ah...then freedom.
Off to get prepared for dinner! More tomorrow!

TGIF...

It's Friday and I am still pregnant! :)
Not much to update today. Daily updates are difficult. Adam is still working on his Masters. He promises it will all be done on Sunday. That way, Monday's appointment won't be as scary to us (if I get sent over to L&D). I think he might have Sunday off with the way he has been working today...finally, he found his rhythm...
Trying to figure out if I want to branch out my blog after I am not pregnant anymore, share parenting thoughts (obviously, a main issue in my life), but I might also delve into deeper subjects. That is still to be determined. Just something to think about.
So, I only have 34 days until my full term due date...and I will not reach that (my doctor won't let me). Of course, my doctor leaves for vacation today and doesn't return until the 30th. Perhaps I should be stressed out about this fact, but the truth in the matter is this...the person you really rely upon during the labor part (the long part of bringing a baby/babies into the world) is your nurse...and everyone takes a gamble with that when they arrive at their designated hospital. The doctor does play an important role, don't get me wrong...they help bring you the most precious thing in the world...but I have faith in all of the doctors at my practice...it isn't like my doctor was the only OB in the practice and the rest are a bunch of dentists and podiatrists, right? :) So, these babies will determine when they want to come and who will deliver us. I will do my best to take it easy, but like I said to my dad today, who knows...I could stand up later on this afternoon and my water could break...I wasn't in active labor when the girls water broke...anything is possible!
OK, this has turned into a bit more of a post than I thought it would, but some thoughts came to the front of my mind while I stole the computer from Adam for a few minutes! Have a great Friday everyone!

Babies are...

Still cooking! :)
I made it through the full moon, so we can chalk that one up to one of those nutty old wive's tales! The next full moon, I will not be pregnant anymore, so I cannot test that theory anymore.
I really cannot believe that I am at this point of the pregnancy. I really am hoping that these babies stay put for awhile longer. I would love to make it a few more weeks, but I have a feeling that once the cerclage is out, my days will be numbered. So, I am resting, but not nesting yet. Of course, with Hadley and Gretchen, the nesting hit about an hour before my water broke, so I hope I don't start nesting soon (ha ha).
Adam is so close to being done with his Masters. He really just needs to put together a paper (which, for him, is easier said than done) with a lesson plan and grading rubric. He knows that I want him to have this done before our appointment on Monday. It truly is a race to figure out what will be done first...this pregnancy or his Masters. I really hope that it is his Masters! :)
We got our van back today from having a few things done, and all 4 car seats are in it (crazy). Now, we just play the waiting game! :)
That is all for now. Happy Thursday!

35 weeks today!!!

Just had my last progesterone shot. This is all seeming very surreal at this point. I feel comfortable now...not concerned about the babies coming at this point. My nurse agreed that it is all coming sooner rather than later, so I am just biding my time. She seemed to think that things would probably start on Monday when the cerclage comes out and suggested that we take our bag with us to the appointment that day (well, leave it in the van, but be ready). How very exciting!!! Who knows if there will be a post next Wednesday for 36 weeks (I wouldn't mind one way or the other).
My contractions are not frequent or in any pattern, but when they hit, they stick around for a minute and are definitely strong. They are obviously doing something...which is so very exciting!
So, I am going to lay low until Monday. I go in at 11am to have the cerclage removed. Then, perhaps I will take a walk through the uptown area, have some lunch and some ice cream...live carefree for a minute or two more! :)
This is all just very exciting! I am looking forward to trusting my body in the labor and delivery process of twins again and of course, looking forward to meeting our babies and adding to our amazing family!
Happy Wednesday everyone!

Still here...

Just a quick update... :)
Still here and pregnant, even though my comfort level is low again (yesterday was great, but my back hurts again today). Still taking it one day at a time. Would love to make it to next Wednesday, but I realize that I have little control over what my body decides to do! :)
Adam is trying to finish up his last project. The girls are goofy as always and are enjoying having Adam at home on a daily basis (especially for their nightly tea time).
Hope this finds you all well!

Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock...

When is that buzzer going to ring? :)
Went to the OB today for my weekly appointment. Gained a pound, BP still good, etc. All of the boring stuff! :) Both babies are head down, and trust me, they are not turning over at this point...there is absolutely no room unless they rip my skin open! :)
I am 3cm dilated and 70% effaced, but that is with the cerclage in. The cerclage is pretty stretched, so I think at this point, if I go one more cm, my body is going to let me know to head to the hospital. Contractions are starting to pick up in timing and in length/intensity...so, while it could be a few more weeks, it could also be soon (and my doctor seemed to think that it will be sooner rather than later).
I have a good feeling of peace and am comfortable trusting my body at this point to do the right thing. I just had a massage (can you say heaven? Thanks Mary) and am just going to take the next few days/weeks relaxing...

Happy Father's Day...

Another day down in this pregnancy!!! I am now more pregnant that I have ever been...I know, strange that I would keep track of that, but this is a huge milestone for me, so let me be! :) I keep telling the babies...let's make it to 36 weeks, then you are more than welcome to make an appearance. I would just love love love to avoid the NICU this time around and at least at 36 weeks, the babies don't go straight to the NICU! :)
We have had a great Father's Day around here. I went and bought Starbucks for Adam and I this morning and the empty calories tasted great! The best part...we had a gift card, so they didn't cost us a penny! The girls have been super cute today (I really think it is because Adam is home)...they are napping right now (silence is golden), but when they wake, they have requested another trip to the pool! I am excited that they love it so much...Gretchen was unsure about the pool last year, so it is great that they have a newfound love of it! And, Adam went and picked them up some new swimsuits today, so they will have suits that are their size! :)
I am feeling pretty good today. The typical aches and pains are there, but I have accepted the fact that I am just going to have to deal with those from this point forward. I can handle it, really. :)
Have a great day today and for all of those fathers out there, Happy Father's Day!!!

Saturday's update...

Another day almost down...since it is almost dinner time! :) All is going well here today! The weather is absolutely beautiful outside. It is about time that the stifling heat gave us a break! Phew!
I have felt pretty good today, all things considered. Adam is home for the summer, just has to finish up a paper and he is done with his Masters, so we are starting to relax a bit (well, I am...Adam is so programmed to going, going, going that he is having a hard time just putting his feet up and relaxing now). The girls are very thrilled to have him at home!
We spent a good bit of the afternoon in our new swimming pool (courtesy of Aunt Jodi, Uncle Justin and their kids for Hadley and Gretchen's birthday). It was interesting. Gretchen was scared about the whole swimsuit thing, but once she realized how awesome the pool was, she was thrilled. They had a blast, and I think Adam and I ended up as wet as they were once it was all over! We came inside discussing our day at the pool plans for tomorrow!!! Too cute!
Hope this finds you all well...off to figure out dinner...

Friday's update...

At this point in the pregnancy with Hadley and Gretchen, I was at the hospital. I am very happy to report that I am still at home! :) It is a good day today. While I was getting lunch ready for the girls and I, Adam came home. For the summer. Yep. Done with his workshop. No more weekdays without him. The only day that I will be without him is on July 9th (unless we are at the hospital at that point). Now, he just needs to finish up his paper for his final class and he is D-O-N-E!!!
I am really taking this pregnancy one day at a time now. Since today marked the day that my water broke, I woke this morning and finished packing up my bag for the hospital. Everything is together (even bags with clothes for the girls, coloring books, etc.). Phew. That feels really good!
I am taking it easy at this point, and will have more liberty to do so now that I have Adam here for the summer. And, in just 12 short days, I will be 36 weeks pregnant. Amazing! I need those 12 more days. I really would love to go longer with this pregnancy, but 12 days would mean that the babies wouldn't instantly go to the NICU and that would just be phenomenal!
Ok, off to go relax with my husband!!! Happy Friday, everyone!

Daily updates?

I will try my hardest to give a daily update so you all don't think I have left for the hospital! :) I am still here today and still baking babies...and it is just gross outside, so the girls and I have been hiding in our cold basement for most of the day! I am definitely ready for the weather to break!
I am trying to stay mentally strong at this point in the pregnancy...I am feeling tired and huge, but I really want to last until June 30th (that is the date that I will be 100% ok if these babies decide to come...my OB is back from her vacation and is on call that night, so that would be great). 18 days. I can do that. It really isn't that long.
Update on Adam...he has one more day of his workshop, so he should make it through that before the babies arrive (hee hee). He has finished his project for his capstone course with his masters, so he only has to write up a paper (10 pages, not 100) and he is D-O-N-E. It has definitely been a long 2 years, and the last few weeks have been a frantic push on his part to finish it up. I really could not be more proud of him and the time and work he has put into this. We will celebrate...probably down the road when we have a bit more energy, but we will celebrate! :)
That is it for today.

The birthday is happier now!

Ok, we survived through a day of Gretchen's issues, but she is all fixed now (thanks to some really encouraging one on one time with Adam after dinner...her sitting on the toilet and him cheering her on). We had Chinese food for dinner (yes, it was my choice, not Adam's) and I got all teary eyed when I read my fortune:
"Your eyes will soon be opened to a world full of beauty, charm and adventure."
Wow! It instantly reminded us of the feelings we had after the girls were born. So, I thought that was pretty remarkable! Hadley entertained us at dinner by telling us a bunch of stories that all started off with "Once upon a time in a far away land..." What a goofy little girl! It was hilarious!
So, that is the update as of now...here is the 34 week belly picture, as promised (and the tank is getting really tight!).

34 weeks...another milestone!

Every week I get at this point is another milestone to me...in fact, every day that I get at this point is a success (Hadley's water broke at 34w 2d and they were born 2 days later!!!). So, this is a big week for me! And, I start it off by celebrating my birthday...woo hoo! The girls woke me up early...Gretchen first, ever so kindly running her toenails down my back! :) Then, Hadley came barreling into the bedroom wishing me a happy birthday. Adam was still home but has left for his workshop today and it seems like the day is going to be filled with Gretchen having pooping issues, Hadley having whining issues and me getting a shot! Ah, the life of a mom! :)
I am feeling a bit better this morning than I felt last night. I am just really getting run down. Like I said in my previous post, I just hope my body can hold out a bit longer...I will do this as long as possible (especially when Adam is home all day and he can help out a bit more around here).
So, I hope everyone has a great Wednesday...I will definitely try to post pictures today since we didn't do that last night (didn't even take them).

Oh, so uncomfortable...

As the day is drawing to an end, I am really starting to doubt if this pregnancy will last another week. I would love to prove myself wrong at this point, but I have definitely noticed changes today and am hoping that it isn't my body getting the ball rolling. I really don't want to have babies in the NICU and toddlers at home. My heart is already torn with leaving the girls when these babies are born, but I really can't have them at the hospital with me, now can I?
So, I just have to hold out through Friday so that Adam can finish his workshop...we decided at dinner tonight that he isn't going to kill himself to finish up his masters right this second, that he needs to relax a bit, too, before the babies come, and that if they do come early, he has until August to finish up everything else anyways (with the exception of this workshop...he has to finish this workshop).
Like I said, I hope that I can prove myself wrong, but I really am starting to get the feeling that the end of June might be just out of my reach...and really, when the babies make up their mind, I cannot really stop it, right?
Off to get some stuff done around here...and help Adam pack his part of the bag so that we are ready when the babies are...in the meantime, say a prayer that these babies hold tight for a few more days plus! :)

Yesterday's Appointment

All in all, it was a great appointment!! My OB was thrilled with how big the babies were measuring, in fact, she came into the room and said, "You are growing some big babies in there." I guess that would be why I look like I have officially swallowed a watermelon.
Blood pressure was still good...no weight gain (and not from a lack of eating, trust me). I am still 1 centimeter dilated, and am now 70% effaced. Who really knows what that means? :) The babies are still both head down and we are guessing they will stay that way...there just is not a lot of moving room in there at this point. And, I figured out why I have the pregnancy waddle...Delaney is sitting there, ready to come meet us (but she needs to hold out for a few more weeks). But who knows...pregnancies are so unpredictable. With the girls, I wasn't effaced or dilated and my water broke. I laughed that I will be carrying these babies around in July and be absolutely miserable...it would be great to have a few more weeks, so everyone send positive vibes for that to happen! While physically, my body is at the end of it's rope, mentally, I am not ready to welcome these babies into the world and deal with the NICU situation again.
I still need to post pictures from the princess party...I promise, at some point today, I will do that. I will probably also post my 34 week picture (we have been cheating and taking them one day early)...so be ready for that.
Adam is done with teaching for the summer (can we say thank goodness). He is in a technology workshop for the rest of this week, but only during school hours. He is diligently working on finishing up his Masters...really, I cannot wait to update everyone that he is done with it for many different reasons, but mainly because he can relax and we can have more family time again! He did finish his online course on Sunday morning (he worked through 8 chapters in 10 days...wow!!!) and has already checked his grade...a perfect score. So smart!!! And, another course under his belt! :)
That is about it for now. Today is my sister's birthday. I hope she has a great day and really feel that this year is going to be phenomenal for her...so here is to another year, Jen! :) Love you!

Happy Birthday...

Hadley and Gretchen! Ok, really it isn't their birthday, but we did have their birthday party today...really, we had to have it early. I just didn't want to host a party 37+ weeks pregnant or as a mom of new twins...so we bumped it up a month. Do they understand? No. Will they care when they figure it out? No. This is the way I look at it...we gave them presents today and then they will get presents on their actual birthday...to a couple of 3 year olds, that sounds like heaven (plus, cake twice, which is a real treat).
You would think having a party in early June would mean that the kids (family only, so don't get upset if you weren't invited) could run around outside and play while the adults sat on the deck or in the shade of a tree in the back yard and drank lemonade and socialized. Nope. It was ridiculously hot today, even to a non-pregnant woman...the humidity is horrible...and there has to be something in the air because my allergies have been bothering me. Our poor air conditioner is fighting to cool our house and Adam and I are huddled in the basement at this point, waiting for the chills to form on our skin. Don't think it will happen tonight. And, tomorrow...more of the same weather. Fun. I have already decided that I am not going to open the blinds tomorrow...I am going to keep them closed so the sun cannot creep in and turn our house into a small furnace. And, the girls and I will be having craft time galore in the basement. Perhaps I will dig out some old cd's and we can enjoy something different.
I will definitely post Princess birthday party pictures tomorrow. I did not pick the theme, for those of you that know me, but what can you do when your children are fixated? :) And, they are so cute about everything, so I just go with it! It isn't like they are choosing a path of drugs and morally challenging professions, right? :)
I have my weekly appointment tomorrow at my OB. I am hoping to find out that things are the same, but definitely ready for any curve that this pregnancy will throw me. I have no clothes that are comfortable at this point (I am sure the 90 degree weather doesn't help). Oh well! Like a good friend just said to me on the phone, this is it for me...I know when I can fit into 'normal' clothes and chase after my kids that as long as I take care of myself, I will never feel like this again. So, I can get through, knowing that 38 weeks is the limit for me...so a little over 4 weeks tops...I can do that!

The Last Peri Appointment...

EVER! I cannot believe it! We had our last peri appointment today...so exciting! We never made it to our last peri appointment with Hadley and Gretchen! They came a week before that appointment! :)
It was a great appointment, and really fast (appointment was at 1pm and we were done by 1:45pm). Both of the babies looked great. We tried to get 3D pictures but at this point, it was really difficult to tell where one baby ended and the other began! :) They were both measuring 4lbs, 11oz, which is right on track, even though I secretly think that Addison is measuring a bit bigger (if you want to know why, ask me and I will tell). So, just under 9 and 1/2 pounds of baby. An extra placenta (1.5 pounds) and extra amniotic fluid (I think close to a pound). I have gained 29 pounds total. I am thrilled! Here is a better comparison...with Hadley and Gretchen, 5 days before this appointment was my last growth scan with them. Hadley weighed 3lbs, 12oz and Gretchen weighed 4lbs, 1oz. I had gained 37 pounds.
I really have to attribute it to my healthier lifestyle. I just eat better. I still allow myself fatty dishes of pasta from time to time (like tonight, it was my celebration from a great appointment), but I really have been conscientious of eating well...and I believe that this pregnancy has been affected positively due to those healthier choices.
Adam is plugging away with his Masters degree. At this current pace, he should be able to relax a few nights in the next week and still finish up everything by Father's Day. I told him if he does finish everything up by Father's Day, it is his call (well, it is his call what he will do that day regardless). And, pardon me for a second while I step up on my soapbox for a minute and tell you all about how proud of him I am...he has been pulling more than enough weight around our home to help me out, is still an excellent father, gives his students 100%+ on a daily basis (even though he might say no, he has always gone above and beyond the typical teacher) and has been busting some major tail in the afternoons and evenings to get this degree done before these babies arrive. I couldn't be more proud of him and only realize after living with him going through 2 years of a Masters program how time involved this degree is. But, it has definitely shaped him as a teacher and I am so proud of him...more proud than I could put into words. He might have the 'great teacher hours,' but he puts in so much time beyond the structured day, and all for the betterment of his students...amazing!
Ok, off the soapbox.
So, I want to make it past when the girls were born (timeline--Father's Day). Then, to 36 weeks...and beyond...

33 weeks...

As promised, here is my 33 week picture (actually taken last night, if you want to get technical about it, but let's not lose sleep over it, ok?). I am definitely expanding in the front. Oh, and the tank top that I have been wearing for these pictures might make it a few more weeks, but I might not hold my breath on it! :)
I might modify this post later to add about my shots, if I am in the mood, or I might just sit around all day eating Bon Bons. That is yet to be determined (ok, that was sarcasm).
Hope everyone has a great day! We had some massive storms last night, so sleep is something that I didn't get a lot of face time with last night, but at least there is always nap time! :)
Happy Wednesday...


Made it through the shots...only 2 more progesterone shots to go and one more betamethasone shot (tomorrow). OUCH! I forgot how much the steroid shots burn...but, it is all for the babies, and at this point, I will do everything I can to grow big, healthy, strong babies so I don't have to split my time between family at home and NICU for the babies. I am feeling the fatigue set in because of the progesterone shot...I hope it means I get a full night sleep...the kids sleep great through the night, but my bladder won't cooperate at this point (wonder if the big uterus sitting on it is the reason why?!?!?).
Anyways, here's to a great Thursday (and a great growth scan on the babies tomorrow).

Ah, Tuesday...

Today might be one of the only 'relaxing' days I have this week, but that is fine. I am definitely loving the fact that it is after 1pm and I am still in my pajamas. Everyone has to be lazy from time to time, right? :)
I felt like yesterday's post was a bit hum drum, so I wanted to update and let everyone know that I am ok, seriously. I was a bit nervous about the dilation, but after talking with many trusted advisors (ha ha), I realize that this is normal at this stage of pregnancy (which, I knew this all along, but when you are a self-identified Type A personality/worrier...it is easy to forget the facts). So, I am back to one day at a time and enjoying all of this craziness! I spoke with one of my nurses for my at home care today and I will be getting the steroid shots tomorrow and Thursday, so that really does help me feel better about all of this. And, watch, I will still be pregnant in the middle of July...big and miserable and really sweaty! :) Really, as long as the babies are healthy and can come home with me when they are born, I don't care when they come. But, I really want them to come home right away...and it would be great if Adam would be done with his degree! :)
I have felt pretty good today, which is nice, because yesterday evening, I was a bit rough around the edges. I am just getting geared up for a few shots this week, another doctor's appointment (even though, this time, I get to keep my pants on...hahaha) and a princess birthday party this weekend for Hadley and Gretchen...yes, their birthday isn't for another month, but we don't want to risk missing their party because we are at the hospital, and throwing a birthday party when I am ready to bust at the seams or have newborn babies does not sound like fun! :) They won't know, or care...presents are presents at this stage, right? :)
Have a great day! I will post my 33 week picture tomorrow!!! I know, you are all anxious with anticipation...

June, already?

Wow! It is June, really? Where has this year gone?
I am inching closer to 33 weeks right now. Trying to stay calm about it, even though Adam and I are in a race...he is trying to finish up his Masters before the babies arrive...so, I guess this is a race that I really want him to win! :)
I started my weekly appointments today and am scheduled through the whole month of June at this point. So, updates galore from my 'medical team.' :) I am 1 cm dilated at this point, which I guess is normal during second or subsequent pregnancies, but it is still difficult to not be worried about it. My contractions have definitely increased as well as my level of discomfort. But, at this stage of the game, I am not surprised. My OB has decided to order the steroid shots for me again because of 'my history,' so hopefully, I will be getting those this week at some point! I will breathe a bit easier after those are done (steroid shots help with lung development of the babies).
I have my last growth scan with my perinatologist on Thursday. Very excited about that one! I really hope that they are growing big and strong.
So, everyone send Adam great 'finish your Masters degree' vibes! :) He is doing really well with it...even had one of his professors say that as she was reading his assignment, she could close her eyes and visualize what he was describing and was curious if there was an English teacher hiding inside of him...SO PROUD OF HIM!!!
Hope this finds all of you well! I will update more later!