Diaper Bag Debacle!

Ahhh.... the question of diaper bags.....
I'm not sure why, but this has been the one decision I have had a hard time making.
Carseats, strollers, cribs... piece of cake. But diaper bag... nearly impossible!

I have it narrowed down to three different bags, and am leaning toward one over the others.

Option 1: Timi & Leslie 'Charlie' Diaper Bag
 
Option 2: Ju Ju Be 'Be Right Back' Bag
 
Option 3: Skip Hop Duo Deluxe
 
Yesterday marked the three month countdown until Baby-Day. (If all goes as currently planned!)  Considering with twins you measure about 6-8 weeks ahead, and my 25 week bump looks like a 31-33 week bump, I am interested to see the size of the belly at that time! Luckily I still feel amazing! Honestly my biggest complaint is a sore back and soaring emotions. I haven't been a crazy pregnant girl, but I have definitely been an over-analyzing pregnant girl. I think waaaaay too much into everything and get my feelings hurt waaaay too easily. I hope I can look back and laugh about the little things that have gotten me really worked up. Because that's what they are, tiny, little things.

Oh, and to anyone who has ever complained about how hard it is to find a wedding shower dress, myself included... Psh. Just try to find a baby shower dress.

24 weeks and 3 days of Twin Cooking!

This past weekend was a big milestone for us -- we made it to 'V-Day,' or Viability Day as the doctors call it. At 24 weeks, baby has a chance of surviving if born. We have plans to cook these minions a whole lot longer, though!! But, it was still sort of a relief.

 

Most days it really doesn't hit me that I am pregnant with two babies. That I will be a mom to two babies at one time. That my WHOLE LIFE is about to change! But some days it hits me hard. This week was one of those weeks that I just sat down and really thought about it.... I am definitely up for this challenge!

 

Before Ash moved to Michigan (boo), we started a Bible study group, and I have been so, so lucky to meet some amazing girls. They all met through a Mom's Group and had babies in 2011. NOW, they are all pregnant with baby number 2. Their insight, encouraging words, and advice is one of the main reasons I am not feeling completly overwhelmed. It is such a blessing to know that I now have friends here in Dallas that I can truly count on to be here for me during this journey.

 

This coming weekend I will be having TWO baby showers in Houston!!! I am seriously so excited. My MIL and two of my besties are throwing me a shower on Saturday, and my Aunt, Sister, Mamais and Robin Jones are throwing me a shower on Sunday. I am a lucky girl to have so much support for Noelle and Keegan already. Because this is my last month I am allowed to travel, the shower is a bit earlier than most people have showers. But, I am OK with that! I will be able to head home to Dallas, set up ther nursery, and relax a bit over the next couple of months. Justin is so excited, too. He already set up a swing we received, and can't wait to get all of the furniture moved into the nursery.

 

So, here is a little update on how everything is rocking and rolling this week:

 

Total weight gain: 17 pounds. Interesting to see that number on the scale, but I don't feel that much bigger. The belly is taking on a life of its own, though.

Maternity clothes: I wear gap maternity leggings about 90% of the time. I have a million pairs now. I can get away with a lot of non-maternity tops, since I mostly wear long cardigans over the leggings.

Stretch marks: Nope! (Not yet, at least). Thank goodness for Trader Joe's Vitamin E oil and Bio Oil.

Sleep: Sleep is hit or miss. I did cave and buy a Boppy pregnancy pillow which has helped a lot, but I get tangled in it when I have to get up to pee 10 times a night which is frustrating.

Best moment of this week: I spent the weekend at Pine Cove in Columbus, TX at my annual girl's scrapbooking weekend. I had an amazing time, and made about 100 custom stationery Thank You cards to use after my showers. They turned out really cute!

Miss anything: Lupe Tortilla.

Food cravings: Cream cheese, milk & cereal, Amy's burritos

Anything making you queasy or sick: TMI, but I randomly threw up the other day for the very first time this pregnancy.

Have you started to show yet: Um, yes. You should see people's faces when I tell them I am technically not due until MAY. HA! Then I pause, tell them its twins, and have to answer a million twin questions.... 'do twins run in your family?' .... 'do you know the genders?'.... and then every.single.person. says 'Awesome, you're done then huh?" Um... I don't know --- these two aren't even here yet!

Gender: One boy and one girl!

Labor signs: Nope

Belly button in or out: Not In, but Not Out entirely

 

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy :)

Looking forward to: Baby showers and seeing my girls!

(SO bad at taking pics. I will take some this week and upload.)