Just beautiful, aren't they?

At 12:37 and 12:50 am today, (10/29), the boys arrived.
Happy to report that mom and the boys are all doing well. I will leave the remainder of the details for mom to report upon her return home.
M.

It's beginning to look a lot like Halloween

E spent the weekend at my parents. She loves going down there. They went to a pumpkin patch and carved pumpkins. She's going to another pumpkin patch today. One where they will have activities and animals. I would love to go but I can't walk around like that, plus I have my cousin's shower to go to. I told her we would make pumpkin seeds. Yum!

They look great all lit up!

High risk appt

Wednesday we had an appointment to see how things are going. At the last visit both babies weighed 3 lbs. Now Baby A weighs 5 lbs 6 oz and Baby B weighs 4 lbs 11 oz!!!! Holy Toledo batman! I'm amazed and in shock. I'm thrilled with their growth. They are measuring right where they should be. The doctor said we can go at any time. Our next high risk appt is Nov 10. If we haven't had the babies before that, then we will pick out a date. I do have regular ob appt's scheduled for every week now.
We're pretty much ready to go here. Their room is done. The play yard is up and ready in our room. Tomorrow the car seat bases are going in.
I'm trying to get ready myself. I have some things to return to stores. I got my hair cut a little shorter and with more layers so it will be easier to do. I bought some extra stuff for the house so we don't run out. I'm trying to keep up on the laundry in case I go into labor.
I do feel so much pressure down there. I've noticed an increase in --tmi--discharge. And the Braxton Hicks contractions are doozies now. Heartburn is coming with every meal. The high risk doctor said the uterus will only stretch so much and then it will send the babies out. I wonder when mine will reach it's limit?
It's so cute how our family keeps buying us clothes and stuff. They will be the best dressed kids on the block! We are very blessed ;-)

35 weeks eve

Here we are the day before I start 35 weeks. I feel so blessed and lucky. It's been a long journey but well worth it. I am taking it day by day which has been my mantra for a while now. Sometimes it's so surreal. I look at my belly, feel them move, spend time in the nursery and it seems like it's all a dream.
Tomorrow we have our high risk appt. I'm excited to see the babies and find out how much they weigh. We will also find out if a c section is definite. If a c section is in our future I believe it will be closer to our cut off date of Nov 17.
I had a bona fide craving last night! While watching Cake Boss's Buddy make a margherita pizza I started drooling! My fabulous husband then went and got me one--at 9:30 pm! Fresh mozzarella and basil--you can't beat it! I had two slices ;-)

Here is a picture from E and K's wedding. A funny story about my dress. The seamstress took out my seams on the sides because it was too tight across my belly. I did not know until I was getting dressed for the wedding that you could see my underwear and belly! Thankfully we were getting ready at the lady's house that owned the ceremony/reception place and she let me borrow a slip.

Shower pictures

Two Peas In a Pod theme.













These were fabulous! Super easy to make. The best part for me was to disassemble and viola--no waste!


















I waited so long for this. I enjoyed it so much ;-)














My helper.











My Mom took this picture before we left. The rattle and lamp were E's.

Busy as a bee

My shower was last weekend. It was beautiful! The theme was Two Peas in a Pod. We received lots of things we will need and it was nice to spend time with my family and friends. I wish I had more time to sit and talk with people though. I'm almost done washing all their things. I love the smell of D.reft ;-) We can also walk through the living room now! Their room is pretty much done. I have to make room in our bedroom for the play yard. It will be easier to nurse with them in the same room. I did the same thing with E.
Today is my best friend E's wedding rehearsal. Her fiancee is wonderful and I'm so happy for them. I'm a bridesmaid and E is the flower girl. I got my dress at David's Bridal. It's cute. It's the first one I tried on and I really liked it. I had to laugh when I picked it up (I had ordered it one size larger and had the bust taken in). I had just tried it on two weeks prior and the bottom was fine but not anymore. The seamstress had to let out both side seams. What are you going to do? I bought shoes at T.arget but I think when we come home I'm going to D.SW shoes and seeing what I can find there. I do wish they made super fancy slippers!
I'm having a problem uploading pictures but I will figure it out.
We are nearing the mark of the babies lungs being mature--35 weeks. I am all for making it to 38 weeks but it's a struggle. I think the lack of sleep due to going to the bathroom at least once an hour and being uncomfortable are taking it's toll on me. I just want them to be healthy of course but if I could speed up to November that would be nice. lol

Busy Saturday

I'm trying to get everything done--babies room, organize the house, etc. I would really like to clean the house thoroughly before the babies come. I don't know if I would call it nesting per say because I'm a nut with cleaning the house. A touch of ocd I have. I wish there were more hours in the day. We are getting short on time. I feel like once October comes we'll be on borrowed time.
I'm ordering the menu today for the shower. I can't believe it's two weeks away! I'm still waiting on the majority of people to call for the rsvp. The head count is due one week from today so there is still time for people to respond.
Tonight is St. Anthony and St. George's Lebanese festival. I'm so excited! They haven't had it in years because of lack of help from the parishes. Bazaars are big in this area. We used to go every year. I love Kibbe, tabbouleh, baklava and hummus! I think I missed my ethnicity ;-)
I had another high risk appt yesterday. Measuring right on target and 3 lbs each! I'm thrilled that they are growing and gaining weight. I feel like I should be bigger than I am. Dr. P is very happy with how things are going. The ultrasound tech found Baby A head down and Baby B is heads up. If B doesn't move head down before 33 weeks we are likely headed for a C-section. I
would really like to have them vaginally because the recovery from surgery is going to be rough.