We made it!

Well, our goal all along was to make it to Christmas, at which point I would be 35 weeks...here we are!! So, come already!!! I want my body back!!! Whew, needed to get that out today! Grandma and Grandpa Moore came on Sunday before Christmas to celebrate with us homebodies!! As you can see by the first picture, the twins already have their outfits for next year!! Not much more of an update yet...no babies, increased contractions and pain, and more miserable each passing day!! Pray for my husband!!! We go in every Monday and my goal was to not go back this next Monday, the 31st!! We shall see!!

It's the final countdown...(THANK GOD!!!)

All four of us went in today for our ultrasound, nonstress test and to see the doc. I'm glad it is probably our last ultrasound because that about kills me laying on my back like that. Can't handle the pressure and now I know why! Baby A is weighing in at 4.12 lbs and Baby B is weighing in at 5.5 lbs!!! That's over 10 lbs of baby in me!!!! They are still doing excellent, lots of movements and good strong heartbeats. They are both still breech, with Baby B doing lots of moving around still though. I think she is a bit of a bully in there being she is a tad bigger. Baby A was a little uncooperative during the stress testing, which makes me think she is still a little passive-aggressive! I've started to dialate (fingertip worth) and have been having increased contractions and a tad more painful ones at that! Doc says we could go in 2 days or 2 weeks, who knows! We have entered the waiting game now, as they will not stop labor if and when it starts at this point due to their size. Ideally, we will still not go until at least end of December (better chance of developing those lungs a bit more). They were calling the twins "take home babies," as their size and development thus far has been so good, they aren't thinking they will have too long of a hospital stay, which makes mom and dad pleased and thankful!!! Merry Christmas everyone!!!

"How's it going?" you ask?

I've had a lot of people call or email asking for updates, how we are doing, etc. Then yelling at me for not updating the blog...so here you go!! All three of us are doing well. I think we are all getting a little restless and wanting the next step to happen (but not yet ladies!!!). Bed rest hasn't been that bad, I feared for nothing!! It is actually a blessing at this point, especially with this weather!! Our non-stress testing is going well. Their heartbeats are strong and encouraging at this point. They are still trying to "create" room to move around and are now BOTH breech, with both heads right by my sore rib (of course, where else would they go, right?). However, my stomach is often deformed as to show their movements...."Enough already....there is no more room....I get it!!!!" We go in on the 19th for another stress test and ultrasound. I can't wait to find out how big they are now, and what position they are in. It has changed every week if you can believe that. More to come later...I will do better I promise!!

Bed Rest Day 1

December 1st, I offically started bed rest at 31 1/2 weeks. Thought a bare belly shot was in order to capture the moment....yep, it's heavy, uncomfortable, and in the way!! We also started our weekly non-stress testing, which went well yesterday. Baby A is currently breech and Baby B is still head down and kicking my sore, sore rib often. The window that has been defined as "ok to deliever" is Dec. 26th to January 11th. My doc has promised to end my misery on Friday, January 11th we hope (we moved it up from January 14th due to Travis' time off schedule). I really hope to make it to January, but I asked the doc yesterday if I'd make it to that date and he said, "No." Pretty straight forward guy!! It is nice to know my sole job right now is to take care of us three. I no longer have to fight the sleepless nights and aches and pains during the work day, which has helped already! We are all hanging in there, and I'm looking forward to catching up on all those movies over the past several years my husband never took me too!!! Love ya babe!!