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.)