Week 38

Still going...

Apparently I am like the energizer bunny when I am pregnant. Nobody ever wants to come out on their own but maybe I should take it as a compliment that all of my boys like to stay cozy in my belly for a long time. Things seem to be going fine and my doctor set the induction date for this Saturday the 12th. Feels like forever away for some reason. Dave's sister is having her baby boy on Wednesday so I am really excited for these cousins to all be born the same week.

Every week I show up to another appointment my doctor laughs and tells me that I shot down all of his credibility. He has been saying that I won't make it another week for the past month. Last week I was dilated to a 4 and fully effaced. Both babies are head down again which is great. The only bad part is that my doctor has left me to go to a conference in California for the week but he scheduled me with another "white haired colleague" that has delivered many twins and if the second baby does flip he won't hesitate to reach up, grab a foot and pull the little guy out. I am scared, but excited, but scared, but excited. I love the crazy hormones that come with those last few weeks of pregnancy!




On another note I just found these pictures of Luke on his first day of preschool. You can tell that he was a little nervous (and he actually had a stomach ache all morning) in the first pic right before school. The second picture was after school. He picked the pose all on his own. I think he was feeling pretty cool for being a big school kid. He has loved school and the first thing that he said when I picked him up on that first day was "preschool is awesome" while doing a huge fist pump!

What 36 weeks is looking like...

Do I look ready or what?


The nursery. We really didn't do much in here. I bought two new sets of crib bedding for $50 all together and we bought a crib from one of Luke's classmates for $50 and that is about it. Nothing too exciting other than those amazing little hats that my mother-in-law made.
This is the newer crib that I had visions of painting. When it really came down to it all of those slats just made me want cry. I decided that a matching room was not worth the battle this time around and that the baby probably wouldn't appreciate those paint fumes.
I commissioned a local artist to draw these abstract pictures of the boys. He charged me 50 cents a pic and then used the money to buy m&m's after. Can you guess what his name is?
(The little circles under the baby are is his heartbeat. Just like the view from the ultrasound).



Since the twins took over Luke's old room we moved Luke up to the attic a couple of months ago. Whenever I tell our family that they make it sound like we kicked him to the dungeon like Cinderella. But really he has the best room in the house with the best view of the neighborhood.
That little building is a small market that is ten feet away from our house. It has become my best friend. So convenient and I trick the baggers into thinking that they are taking my groceries to my car but then I ask them to drop them off on our doorstep instead. Heaven!

What to remember:
Lately I have moved past the uncomfortable stage and into the painful stage.
My back, hips, pelvis and belly are always hurting and my stomach feels like I have burns all over it from the stretching.
I dread going to bed at night because I get really bad pains and cramps all night and every time I roll over I am out of breath for a good minute especially after adjusting all of those pillows!
I am pretty sure that my bladder is the size of a pea and everyone stares and asks "how much longer" whenever I go anywhere. Luckily people sympathize and assume that it is normal to look like this when you are prego with two.
I am always beyond tired and ravenously hungry.
Favorite foods: everything except peppers.
But... I have been so lucky because I haven't needed to go on bed rest at all and the boys are growing big.
The ultrasound last week measured the boys and baby A is about 5 lbs 13 oz and baby B is 5 lbs 6 oz. Looking good boys.
They have both been head down for a long time but baby b flipped last week. How he did that with no room, I do not know. My doctor still wants me to deliver without a c-section as long as A doesn't flip. He keeps reminding me that if B is still breech he will either pull him out breech or reach up and try to flip him around inside of me! Every time he tells me this it makes me want to stay pregnant for a few more months.
The ultrasound tech said that they really have no more room in there and she laughed at how contorted they were. It makes me feel so bad for them.
I am really proud of our little guys for going strong in there and we cannot wait to meet our friends! Please hurry we are dying to see you boys!

Sledding

Dave and Luke had the best night ever sledding with our friends during the great snowstorm of 2011. All of the stores were sold out of sleds so they used garbage can lids and cushions from our garbage pile. They also built the biggest snowman of all time and plopped little Beau right on top. Dave's legs are apparently made of steel and never get cold because he chose to go sledding in his scrubs. The worlds thinnest pants.







Thanks for the hill and the pics Linsy! You are welcome to keep those beautiful cushions.

December

Simulation lab fun...


Luke loves to pretend that the babies are poking his eyes out.
The hospital needed a child to volunteer for a lecture on using ultrasounds on children and Dave signed Luke up for the part. I was a little worried that Luke would be scared and not want to do it but he hopped right up on that table and after a few minutes he decided to just take a nap! It was great. The doctor finished up the lecture, we woke up a well rested boy, and then he was given Star Wars legos by the department. Total score.

Luke being the naughty boy that he is decided to make a huge tower to try to get the Christmas toys down from their time out. He won this battle.

Wahoo...first snow of the season!


Preschool Christmas party.

My b-day...opening presents in the morning and getting ready to go out for a night on the town.

Christmas Eve nativity puppet show at the Poulson's.
Stockings for the wee ones.
Christmas Eve traditions...posing with your stocking and some new jammies. Dave lucked out and the camera ran out of batteries right as he was posing.

Christmas morning...Dave loving his new mouthwash.
My favorite present for real...the claw. Bending over has been impossible. Now I can pick up socks, toys, and whatever else with my new friend. It is a pregnant lady's dream!
Christmas 2010. Calm, relaxing, fun and we even were able to stay in our pajamas all day. Next Christmas may be a little more chaotic with two more crazies so we lived it up this year and even enjoyed a nap.

Just a little disappointed on Christmas...

the end is my favorite.

Fall 2010

Fall can't be complete without a trip to the apple orchard and the pumpkin patch.




Preschool field trip to the pumpkin patch.



Showing off his new pumpkin and practicing some scary Halloween faces.

October 16th-Happy 4th Birthday!

Luke really wanted a birthday party so we had a small pajama party on the morning of his birthday.

Classic. Birthday child crying because his friends are hitting his pinata.

Why do I always make the worst looking cakes?
Luke had a great birthday with his buddies. My mom (in the background) came out for the week to be with Luke on his birthday and to babysit while Dave and I went to San Diego (bless her soul). Luke didn't miss us one single bit because he is treated like royalty with Grandma Linda around. They had so much fun and everyday she texted us pics of him scarfing down food at his favorite restaurants. Another new habit that my mom got him into was that Mr. Prince Ali now has to be warmed up after every bath by the blow dryer...from head to toe.
Seriously the best trip ever. We stayed on Coronado and dubbed it "the senior citizen trip" because all we did is relax, eat go to bed at nine and wake up at seven to walk along the beach. We ate so much food, shopped and went to see movies at 4 in the afternoon. Also, we kept loving the overcast weather and we were so excited that it wasn't hot. The best part was that we went for an Anesthesia conference so everything was paid for and Dave only had to work 45 minutes to give his presentation. I recommend a good baby moon for everyone!

Hundreds of barking seals.

October 19th- Happy 31st Birthday to Dave. Enjoying some seafood chowder.

Back in PA my mom took us all out for a belated birthday dinner for Dave. To keep on with traditions Luke fell asleep again for Dave;s birthday dinner.
Proof that my mom was here!


Hershey Park in the dark.
Watch out for Leonardo! Going to the Hummelstown parade.



The Hershey Halloween parade strolls right in front of our house which is so great. We hung out in the front yard with some friends.

Trick or treat! Luke getting his favorite candy!






1.Playing in the yard with neighbors
2. Getting ready for the big Utah vs. Byu game
3. All dressed up for his Primary program.