20 weeks

We are officially over half way there! Woo hoo! Time has gone by so quickly. I'm sure the next few months will be even quicker. My belly is still as big as ever and even less compressible. At my last visit, I was measuring as big as a single baby who is 10 weeks ahead of me, so that would put me a big as someone who was 30 weeks along! Crazy! I am starting to really notice decreased mobility and bending over, even to put my shoes on, is becoming quite a task. Time to get some slip-on's.........c'mon flip-flop weather! Sleeping is a challenge too. Rolling over is a production, not to mention getting up to pee all the time! My legs are aching and my veins are starting to pop (even in places I didn't know they could!). But, with all the developing and yet to come challenges, I wouldn't change it for the world.

This weekend, we started on the nursery and got it all painted. It is a lovely shade of green and will share pics as soon as it is all done! We have touched up a dresser my aunt gave us and still need to touch up the cribs and we will be close to done. Then I can start organizing!

I am feeling the babies move more and more, as well. The boy seems to move the most, but I don't know if that is due to positioning or if I simply have a feisty little man and a gentle little lady. Only time will tell. I can't wait for Nathan to be able to feel them too.

I have also had to reduce my working hours to 8 hour shifts. The doc doesn't want me on me feet that long in such a fast paced environment. I don't mind the short shifts.....I just worry about the decrease in pay. I'm sure everything will be fine. I am just glad we have most of the essential big items out of the way.

Next appt in 2 weeks, ultrasound in 4. Will update more then!

Ultrasound - 18 weeks

We had our 18 week ultrasound yesterday and everything looks good. Baby A is down lower and on the right, and Baby B is slight higher up and on the left. They are both head down at the moment and were having a good 'ol time kicking a punching each other. Yet another preview of what I am sure is to come. It is still amazing to me that I have not felt them with all the acrobatics they are doing in there. Baby B even fully stretched his legs out, obviously punching against my uterus, and nothing. Crazy. They are both measuring right on target with Baby A weight 9 ounces and Baby B at 10. And I know you are all dying to know......... Baby A is a GIRL and Baby B is a BOY!!! We are so excited and can't wait to meet them face to face!!

OUR LITTLE MAN!




OUR LITTLE LADY

18 weeks

I can't believe we are 18 weeks already! 1 more and we will be half-way there! My belly seems to have grown by leaps and bounds in the last few weeks, especially the last 2. I am much more rotund and there is only 1 pair of jeans left that buttons.....and that is a pair that was falling off of me before hand. I actually tried on a pair of maternity pants last night at Kohl's and was amazed at how comfy they were! People are starting to visibly notice my belly more and more and my scrubs at work are no longer leaving anything to the imagination. I have patients commenting on my belly all the time and in fact had one touch it last week (kinda creepy, way past my comfort zone!). We have our monthly ultrasound later this week and I will be sure to post photos. Hopefully they will be cooperative and "show us the goods"! Here are some updates belly pics.