30 Week Belly

Yep, here it is.

29 Week Check Up

We went to the perinatologist last week, and the twins still look healthy and were confirmed again as girls. One weighed in at 3 pounds, 6 ounces, and one was 2 pounds, 13 ounces! Now we're just telling them to grow grow grow so they're ready for the world. We've had a ton of movement, they especially like to kick Daddy's back when we're laying down. :)

Here are a couple of ultrasound pictures from the appointment, each twin has a profile picture and a confirmation of the fact that she's a girl (although please don't ask me to explain how!)

Chris's image of the twins - Part 2

Every time we get an ultrasound update, the doctor refers to the girls as 'Kid A' and 'Kid B'. Kid A also happens to be one of my favorite music albums. If there was a real Kid B album, I'm sure that would be one of my favorites too :)

Welcome to the Third Trimester!

Alright, it's official, I'm 28 weeks pregnant and therefore entering the third trimester!

Is it really going to keep getting bigger for two months?!?

The Room Thus Far

Chris has worked hard to assemble cribs and a chair. Luckily, the dresser came assembled.


Comfy glider chair...it's already been kid tested on two babysitting occasions...very good for bedtime stories!

The new dresser...soon to have changing pad on top.

We like to call this the "wall-o-crib"

Can't wait to have two babies in this room!

An angel to watch over the girls...

Catching up from a few weeks ago. Mary Jo and Dale sent us a special gift that was made in Ohio. It's a baby angel plaque for the nursery. Very cute!

Doctor Appointment Details

Chris and I went to the OB on Friday. We got to see the girls, but we didn't bring home any pictures. They are both head down and are very close in there. My belly is measuring 34 cm, so if I only had one baby in there, I look like I could be delivering in 6 weeks!

We found out why there is such rapid pummeling on Buttercup's side of my belly...both babies' legs are right there, so when I feel kicking in that spot, I'm feeling four feet, not just two!

Last time we went to the doctor was on November 19th and we went to the perinatologist. We have appointments every two weeks and trade off between the perinatologist and the OB. The perinatologist does very extensive ultrasounds and takes very detailed measurements. When we went to that appointment, Buttercup weighed 1 pound eight ounces, and Bubbles weighed 1 pound ten ounces. The doctor was able to get a good view of their spines, and spent a long time looking at each of their hearts and everything looks excellent! :)

On the way home from our appointment with the perinatologist, we picked up Big City Burrito (their potato and ranch burritos on jalapeno cheddar tortillas are amazing and have been an almost weekly ritual with this pregnancy). When we got home, Chris picked up his super burrito and said, "I bet this is about the size of one of the babies." He put the burrito on the scale and it was exactly 1 pound eight ounces. Our little burrito babies.

My plan is to work until January 14th, two weeks after winter break. The doctor said that by week thirty, I am going to start getting pretty uncomfortable, and working through January 14th will put me through week 32.

Chris is being such a great helper. He doesn't mind making dinner, even if I make it home first, and he has been very supportive when I just need to take a nap or even take a whole day off just to rest and recuperate. What a great husband I have! :)

Curtains!

There are three little windows and one big window in the baby room. Over Thanksgiving break, I made curtains for the three little windows! I started the curtains for the bigger window, but they are still a work in progress.