Baby Shower!

My awesomely wonderful baby shower was yesterday.  I don't even know where to begin with it all, so I apologize if I just end up rambling.  If I don't get it all out now though I'm afraid I won't capture all the details!

It was hosted by my amazing friend Aubrae.  She had tossed out some ideas to me a while back and of course I loved them all.  I gave her free reign on everything so it was all a complete surprise to me.  I'm a cryer anyway but I bawled when I got a copy of the invite a few weeks ago and I bawled when I walked in the door to her house.  

Everything was owl and book themed!  Hubs dropped me off early (and stayed a few minutes to put in an appearance) and before everyone got there I just walked around crying.  It was all so beautiful and it felt so surreal it was all for me. Aubs made everything by hand/by scratch.  I know she's a crafty bitch, but damn!

This was super cute; there were little paper owl cut outs to write messages

on, and then hang them with clips from the burlap wires on the wooden

frame.  Loved it!

Yes, even this was completely made by hand!

Awesome tree with owls and books!

I wish I took better pictures- these don't do justice!

There were cute wooden owls everywhere, cutouts from books, burlap, and beautiful pink and blue accents. I do wish I would have taken some better pics- these do not nearly show how beautiful it all was. Twin/baby facts were posted randomly about.  Did you know babies aren't born with kneecaps?  Neither did I.  Thanks for that creepy fact Aubs!

I think just about everyone brought a book for the babies... I think that was my most favorite part about the gifts we received.  I absolutely, positively just love books!  I could spend hours reading.  We now have a great foundation to teach the babes about reading and that it is to be enjoyed not loathed.

The games were awesome- nothing was forced and nothing was cheesy and if you were luck enough to win you went home with either an iTunes gift card or a little something from Coach!  Dare I say it was a pretty classy affair? Delicious food and drinks.  Which reminds me, I didn't get a single shot of the vintage wash tubs/drink tubs that were placed about full of drinks.  Or the table by the front door with favors.  At least I got one shot with the one we brought home.

We did our maternity shots last weekend and our photographer was awesome enough to send us a shot early so we could take it to the shower to be signed.  I found a nice frame and matte at Michael's to have everyone sign it.  Did miss a few signatures from family that was there (I'm bummed!) but overall it turned out pretty good!  Not sure where it's going to to get hung up in the house yet.

All in all, the day was way more than anything I could have hoped for.  The babies were completely spoiled and we got so. much. stuff.  I loved spending time with everyone and getting to hang out with some of my co-workers outside of work.  Some family came in from out of town, as far at 3 1/2 hours away, just for us! 

Love this wooden piece we got; Hubs already hung it above the nursery door!

There was also a diaper raffle so I think I came home with 12 packs!

OH, and Aubs does custom diaper cakes.  She's pretty much the ish!

You Know You're Pregnant When...

It's 7:20am and you're making instant mashed potatoes to take to work.  For breakfast.  Along with left over pork and applesauce.

And it's not the first time you've done it.

I Am Losing My Damn Mind

Helllllllo pregnancy hormones.  Where have you been hiding the last 7 months?  Little, petty things set me off.  Don't even get me started on crying over sad things... hysterical, hyperventilating, high pitched voice crying. Sniffling, ugly face crying.  

Exhibit A-

Last night I had my plate from dinner on the couch, and the end piece of some garlic bread on a a napkin. Ruxin doesn't get people food and unless you leave something at his level or straight up on the floor; he knows better than to try and eat people food.  He may sniff around but he's never tried to eat something off my plate.  Well, that was until last night!  Rux came over and started sniffing the napkin, then straight up tried to eat the bread!  I yelled "no" at him and swung my leg over to push him back (I couldn't reach him with my arm fast enough or without hurting myself cause of this huge ol' belly).  Instead of my foot nicely reaching his chest to give him a little push back, my heel clonked down on the top of his skull.  It made an awful bone-on-bone noise.  I froze and stared at him while he walked away around the ottoman.  Hubs was sitting there and started to kinda laugh/tease me about beating up the dog.  Ruxin immediately came right back around the ottoman towards me and I just started bawling hysterically.  I couldn't catch my breath, couldn't see through the tears, and started sucking in air like a gulping fish.  I couldn't stop!  Hubs tried asking me what was wrong and my responses were so high pitched and interrupted by trying to breathe he had to ask me 3 or 4 times before he could make any sense of me!  I kept telling him how I didn't mean to hit him and I'm a terrible person and I'm going to be a terrible mom and I was so sorry.  The whole time Ruxin is sitting right there letting me love and pet on him; he was completely fine.  It was awful for me.... I felt like I was about to hyperventilate!  Hubs had to come over and try to talk me off the ledge.  I smeared makeup everywhere, was snotty from crying, and soaked my shirt with tears.  I totally overreacted to it and I know that now. Ruxin was completely fine and just wanted to play but I just couldn't stop crying.  I even told a friend at work about it and started crying when talking to her.

Exhibit B-

Tonight I left my cell phone at work.  I was stressing out because a friend was supposed to be stopping by and I couldn't remember if it was before or after a certain time.  Plus I was trying to make dinner.  Hubs went to go grab his phone so I could text her just to confirm and see if she wanted dinner.  I go to grab a pan out to put on the stove and I dropped it on the tile with this huge crash.  I instantly started crying and going into freak out mode again.  Hubs came down with his phone and had to calm me down once again.  Over a freaking frying pan..  I just can't keep it together anymore.

30 Weeks- Update, YO!

How far along? 30w exactly.

Babies are the size of: A small pumpkin.  Had an appointment today- little boy is 3lbs 5oz, and little girl is 3lbs 12oz!   

Total weight gain: 20lbs.  Saw my OB yesterday and she was a little concerned about my lack of weight gain and wanted to make sure I'm eating enough.  I did just start getting super hungry again like I was in the first trimester so I think the weight is coming.  (After today's appointment and the babes doing SO WELL I'm not as concerned.) Luckily it's all belly weight.  I don't have a pregnant ass or face!

Stretch marks: None yet.  I'm getting vein-y on my stomach and boobs but no stretch marks.

Sleep: At this point getting a goods night sleep is like a treat.    

Best moment this week? TODAY!  The appointment at the fetal imaging place went amazing.  Our US tech was different than who we've had before and she was so fun.  My cervix is still measuring long and closed so I'm not showing any signs of early labor!  WOO!  Both my babes progressed perfectly from where they each measured 5 weeks ago meaning little girl is still bigger (which is good meaning they are still growing at the same rate and neither one has slowed down).  Little boy is right on track for a singleton baby and little girl is ahead for a singleton.  Seriously, the appointment couldn't have gone any better.  They were moving and kicking like crazy, no sign of any issues, and I have lots of fluid.  

It was so cool to see them move on screen at the same time I was feeling it.  Little boy was "practice breathing" and we got a clear shot of his lungs moving.  

They cooperated this time and we were able to see their faces in 3D!  As soon as she turned it on it took my breath away. Chubby cheeks, lips, and cute little noses.  OMG it was beyond words.  Even without the 3D when she was looking at their faces it was so easy to see their features.  No more little blobs.  

I get to start doing stress tests so I'll be seeing my OB every week starting at 32 weeks to be monitored for contractions. I don't have to go back for fetal imaging for another 4 weeks, but then it will be weekly so I'll be having two appointments every. single. week.  They are NOT messing around with twins, let me tell you.  That just means we are getting close to babies in our arms!

Got the official word yesterday I passed my three-hour glucose test.  My OB did have me attempt it a second time and thank god I was able to get through it.  Hubs played a HUGE part in that and I know if it wasn't for him I wouldn't have made it through.  I wasn't even close to failing the three hour test so no gestational diabetes for me and I can go back to getting milkshakes :).  YUMM.

Miss anything: Not much right now.  Better sleep would be nice but I'm starting to get used to not really sleeping.  OH wait... I take that back... I miss being able to reach my feet without it hurting (so I just don't) and being able to shave my legs comfortably.  Yeah.... thanks belly!  

Movement: All day, every day!  God I am going to miss this so much after they are born.     

Food cravings:  I don't think there's anything particular I'm craving, just more food in general.  

Belly button in or out? Still going with the half in, half out look.  So hot.  

Wedding rings: on or off? On and it's starting to leave marks.  At night it's almost impossible to get it off.  I can't imagine not wearing it!

Looking forward to: We are doing maternity photos on Sunday, and then next weekend is my baby shower.  I was thinking this morning I should start packing the diaper bag soon.  That means picking out their going home outfits!  That also makes me realize how much I need to get done in the next few weeks before they get here.  Really I need to finish washing clothes and getting them put away; that will make the nursery way less cluttered feeling.

C-section won't be scheduled for any sooner than 38 weeks so 4/24 is our birthday unless I start contracting on my own.

Out little girl!

Both babies measurements :)

Our little boy!

Baby Shower

Cutest. Invites. Ever. !!  I covered up the host's personal info.... but this is sooooo me it's not even funny! Shit, this is really happening isn't it?

27 Weeks- Update, YO!

How far along? 27w3d

Babies are the size of: A cabbage?  Hard to picture since a cabbage is so round.  Should be about 2lbs each now and their eyelashes are growing!   

Total weight gain: 17lbs as of this morning.  Let me tell you... I'm getting pretty damn uncomfortable! It's not constant, thank god, but every evening I'm struggling.  The lovely relaxin hormone is playing fast and loose with my hips too.  I can ONLY sleep on my left side at night, sometimes slightly on my back/leaning left.  As soon as I lay on my right side it feels like my hip bones are being crushed/breaking. I'm not even kidding.  Laying straight on my back for a bit it happens too.  

Stretch marks: Nothing yet.... I have found one little mark I can't tell if it's the beginning of a stretch mark or just a vein visible through my skin.  I'm going with the latter!

Sleep: Is a fickle, fickle bitch!  At this point I'm just used to being awake multiples times a night trying to get comfortable. Poor hubs... I wake him up all the time now.  Then he asks if I'm ok and I get annoyed he's talking to me in the middle of the night cause I'm freaking tired.  He just can't win.  My belly is starting to feel heavy when trying to lay on my side so I need a pillow stuffed underneath it for support. I've also found sleeping almost in a sitting up position helps too... especially with the acid reflux.  I'm beyond just heartburn... that's another lovely reason I wake up.  Food coming up my throat!   

Best moment this week? Well, we got to see the babes pretty good about two weeks ago at our follow up fetal imaging appointment.  Both were being a bit stubborn though facing inward and down so we couldn't get any of those cute face shots or 3D.  We had our last birthing class last week too.  I'm really glad we did them.  We learned so much information not just about birth but on breast feeding and what to expect in the hospital as far as what the babes will go through!  Some of it was scary but I think it's good to know what lies ahead.  Plus we got to tour both hospitals here as part of the classes which I liked.  We are most likely going with a scheduled c-section and learning all that makes me feel a little more prepared.

OH!  And!  I was told about a multiples group a few weeks ago so Hubs and I went and checked it out one night at a dinner they had.  It was pretty cool.  The best part was the couple we met who live like 2-3 miles away from us who had 4 week old boy/girl twins!  We spent most of our time chatting with them. It was so nice to meet another couple in the same boat we are in, especially one so close!  They were also really open about their birth, breast feeding, struggles, etc.  Nothing was sugar coated which I liked.  We traded digits but I totally FB stalked her a few days later :) .    

My friend with three boys gave me three, count them THREE, 30-gallon totes stuffed with boy clothes, all sorted by size of course.  I've only made it through the 0-6 month tote but oh man is it fun going through all the stuff.  It's not like they make ugly baby clothes... am I right?!?!?

Miss anything: I'm not really missing wine as much anymore.  It's been so long anyway!  I think the only thing I'm missing right now is sugary sweet treats.  I did my one-hour glucose test and was too high by 5 points. That doesn't necessarily mean that I have gestational diabetes, but it warrants going for the god-awful 3 hour test to see if infact I really do have GD.  Well, I went for my 3 hour test on Saturday and failed MISERABLY.  I had to fast for 12 hours, so I ate dinner and then got up and was at the lab right at 7am when they opened.  You can't eat until the test is over so I knew I couldn't eat until 10am at the earliest.  They took my fasting blood draw and then gave me the double-size glucose drink I had to chug.  Then, the plan was to draw my blood every hour for three hours to see how my body processes the shit-ton of sugar I ingested.  30 minutes after chugging my lovely fruit punch concoction (think of drinking red melted freezer pops) I started to get sweaty and light headed in the lobby.  Luckily I made it to the bathroom on time where I then proceeded to projectile vomit it all back up.  Go me!  Apparently it makes lots of women sick but because I didn't keep it down they couldn't do my other blood draws.  I have to call my OB tomorrow to let her know.  I'm PRAYING they don't want me to try again.  We've already thrown every piece of candy and sweets we had in the house in the trash over a week ago and I've been watching my sugar intake since then.  

Movement: It's freaking awesome, I'm not going to lie.  I get sad thinking how one day very soon I won't feel them inside me anymore.  They are getting big enough now that my belly will get totally lopsided when one of the babes decides to push out against my tummy.  I can feel baby girl much more now than before too... I don't know if the placenta can move or not (that seems ridic) so I think she is just getting stronger.  Plus, you can see lots of movement from the outside as well.  It's kind of like a scene out of alien.  I just sit and watch it a lot.  Oh, and the top of my belly has started going numb!  I asked my doctor's nurse about it and thankfully it's totally normal.  Since everything is getting stretched out, including my nerves, it's not uncommon to have spots with less feeling.    

Food cravings: The sweet stuff.... but now I'm not really having it so it's hard.  A little ice cream here or there, or a few chocolate covered pretzels.... but no just eating a whole Ben N Jerry's anymore.  sigh.

Belly button in or out? I'm going to call it a halfsie... it's like half in and half out.  Not full on popped out like a turkey timer thingy on Thanksgiving, but it is sooo close.  LOL.  Did you know that your belly button doesn't really have any sensation in it?  You're welcome.

Wedding rings: on or off? On and it's starting to leave marks.  At night it's almost impossible to get it off.  I can't imagine not wearing it!

Looking forward to: Everything, I swear.  I am looking forward to the delivery and having our babes here.  We are planning one last weekend to the bay here in the next few weeks so that will be nice too. Baby shower is just around the corner and I seriously am so freaking excited about that!  The nursery is almost done, I have baby clothes washed and folded...  so much!  We are starting to see the OB a little more frequently now... every 3 weeks which then shortly be every 2 weeks.  Our next fetal imaging appointment we should be able to get 3D shots.  Baby names... we are narrowed down but nothing is set in stone yet.  My mom will be coming soon, maternity leave, summer with the babes.  The only thing I'm worried about is them having to be in the NICU, otherwise I truly am looking forward to it all.

We did do our registry two weeks ago.  That was completely exhausting and overwhelming.  So much stuff to consider! Twice last week I came home to boxes left at the front door of gifts purchased off the registry in surprise.  I cried.  The generosity is just too much.  Both times were gifts from Hubs' work... the owner of his company even!  The love and support we feel from those around is amazing.  

Hubs got these... there are no words.

My first babe!

One of our gifts.  I am really looking forward to making

food for the babes.

Yes, we got TWO of these bad boys!

It converts all the way up to a booster seat for toddlers.

SuperBowl Sunday! 

27 weeks exactly- sending my mom selfies!

Baby girl at 27w- bending her elbow so hand is up

at her face.

Baby boy at 27w- up close face shot of him looking

straight at you.  Small black circle on right side is

the right eye socket.  

What a Weekend!

We finally registered.  Oh my gosh that was totally overwhelming and it took forever!  Like, literally we were at Babies R Us for three hours.  It was exhausting and I was STARVING by the time it was over.  We made a lot of progress this weekend too- hubs painted the accent wall in the nursery as well as the ikea spice racks to use as book shelves.  I went to a friends baby shower yesterday, and hubs and I went on a long walk today.  I'm looking huge.  Oh, and my belly button is about to pop out any day.

That is all.

24 Weeks- Update, YO!

How far along? 24w2d

Babies are the size of: An ear of corn of a footlong sub... LOL.  I get two different updates from two different places... I'm loving the sub!  Weight should be about 1 1/3LBS each.  I am looking bigger for sure but it's hard to think I have TWO things that large all snuggled up in there.  

Total weight gain: 11lbs.  I gained most of it in the last 4 weeks but I'm not worried... for all the things going on inside this belly I need the extra weight.  It is starting to get uncomfortable to do things and my back kills me sitting on the couch.  There is a water class in the same building as my OB I'm going to check out for some relief.  

Stretch marks: Nothing yet, and I am so thankful!

Sleep: Been waking up more most nights.  Heartburn, and acid reflux, and charlie horses, OH MY!  The charlie horse night was awful... it happened about 2:30 in the morning and by 3:30 I was awake again because my other leg was starting to get crampy.  I only got the one, thank god, but I was up pretty much after that stretching and rubbing my calfs.  

Best moment this week? Technically it was last Friday, but I'm the one blogging here so I'm going to count it anyway :)  I took a glorious, relaxing, spa-like bubble bath.  For like an hour.  AMAZEBALLS!  I don't know why I waited so long.  I even found some spa music on Pandora.  Only thing that could have made it better was a few glasses of wine... but ahh, oh well.  I slept great that night and felt fabulous the next day.  This is now a weekly must!

Miss anything: Wine... oh the wine. BUTTTTT.... I got the a-ok from my doctor that I can eat sushi as long as the fish is cooked.  So no nigiri or half the good rolls.... but I found out the rolls I loved anyways had cooked fish inside.  Hubs took me to out and it was possibly the best thing I've put in my mouth.  Go ahead and sit with that for a moment.

Movement: It's like all day now!  Constant kicks and squishing of my bladder.  It's very strange when they are kicking towards the inside instead of out towards my belly.  It doesn't hurt exactly but puts weird pressure on my organs.  Still feeling baby boy a lot more than baby girl, but her placenta is anterior (in the front) so she has some cushion there.  

Food cravings: Milkshakes and icecream.. and more milkshakes.  Chocolate or chocolate peanut butter to be exact.  I can't get enough!  Although I think a brilliant business plan would be to open a place that delivers milkshakes.  Helllllo million dollar idea!

Belly button in or out? In, but I don't think it will be long before it pops on out.  

Wedding rings: on or off? ON, and I don't plan on taking it off!

Looking forward to: Setting up the registry in the next week or two.  I am starting to get anxious about having everything and it's hard not to go out and start buying it all.  I did get a few things from Target that were on clearance so that made me feel better.  

Also, we are going to a friend's house for dinner tonight who has three boys with the youngest being almost 2.  They are ever so kindly letting us raid all their clothes so we don't have purchase them!  I am freaking ecstatic!  Once we have that then I am going to start washing and folding everything and getting it put away in the dresser.  

We only have about 3 1/2 more months left.  I can't believe how fast this is all really going.  I remember peeing on the stick like it was yesterday... and then peeing on more and more for days.  Now here we are about to be in the home stretch.  As fast as it all seems part of me wants to just skip to the end and have them here now.  Sometimes the idea of two newborns still terrifies me but I know we'll figure it out!

In my car today... I'm sitting so it's pushed out but some

days I do feel this large! And the boobs... loving it!

That looks a little more normal :)

Ruxin likes having his pic taken! When hubs called

him he turned to look right at him instead of

running over... he knows what's up!

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Dear Babies,

Please don't kick my full bladder.  That is all.

Love,
Mamma

Hubs Felt the Babes!!!

FINALLY!  Hubs felt the babes move this morning!  I am so excited.  I've been feeling movement for weeks now and have started feeling kicks from the outside.  Everytime I tried to get him to feel they would stop. Seriously.  As soon as he put his hand on my belly they would stop moving!  And not just like once or twice... many, many, times.

We almost got lucky on Sunday- I was getting really light kicks and put his hand on my belly and they did a few more but were so light he couldn't feel them.  Then this morning happened :)  The alarm had gone off and we were just laying there so he put his hand on my belly.  (Every morning when he leaves for work he does kiss me goodbye and says goodbye to the babes/belly.  It's the sweetest thing in the world!) Anyway... out of nowhere baby boy starts kicking away! And not just little kicks, full on here-I-am kicks.  I didn't say anything the first few times cause I was afraid he'd stop again, but he didn't.  It was so awesome and I am so glad I finally got to share that with Hubs.

Oh Glorious Sleep, Where Are You?

It's happened.  What everyone warns you about.  And it's all to be expected.  What am I talking about?  Oh just my inability to sleep through the night without waking up!

Granted, it's just started recently but dayummmm.  I am waking up multiple times a night and sometimes I am freakin' wide awake and just lay there waiting for something, ANYTHING to happen.

Oh and the heartburn!  God almighty the heartburn.  It started just a few weeks ago, the first time I had it I wasn't even sure that is what it was.  I had to ask hubs what heartburn even felt like.  Christmas eve it was bad.  One of the times I woke up last night was because I had apparently burped in my sleep and since I was laying down my body decided to let food just come on back up!  I woke up to that feeling thank god and shot straight up, preventing myself from puking all over the bed, dog, and hubs.  Then I had heartburn... oh lucky me.  Maybe I should have just thrown up and called it a night!

I've always tossed and turned/rolled over a lot at night but now every time I do I wake up.  Ugh.  I think I was up at least 6-8 times last night.  At least I'm not having to get up to pee!  Muahahaha... small victory. But... I think I'm waking hubs up too cause he'll ask me if I'm ok and it's freaking 2 am and he should be asleep too!

A week ago I had been exhausted on the couch, went up to bed, and then just laid there for over an hour wide awake.  I don't like taking a sleeping pill in the middle of the night because I'm afraid I'll end up being super groggy in the morning when I do have to get up... and I haven't been taking them before bed because I'm pretty freaking tired already and hate taking any sort of pill or medicine for no reason.  (I'm already tired... I don't need no stinkin' pills!)

It's only 7 o'clock right now and I've been yawning since I slept like shit-ola last night, and I do have my trusty sleeping pill sitting next to me.  I WILL be getting a good night's sleep tonight.