It's Shower Time!!!!

On Saturday (10/4), my mom and sister threw me a baby shower in Delaware (see pics above @ 26 weeks). Andy's parents had come to our place on Friday so his mom, Sharon, and I went to DE for the festivities. I almost cried when i saw all of the personal details that mom and Er had included in the shower. Mom made a diaper cake and a wishing well with a baby bath theme. They also had an invite framed and a cake designed from the 2 peas in a pod invite. Oh and who could forget the edible fruit arrangement that is a duck bank keepsake?!? Now i have plenty of things for what i have dubbed "the trinket shelf" in the nursery. It was wonderful to see everyone and to spend time catching up with friends and family. Andy's Uncle Kevin even drove up to deliver shower presents because his wife was sick. I think he secretly enjoyed himself with all of the ladies :) We played the "guess how big meg's belly is" game and once again everyone guessed that i was huge. We also played a name game where we had to address each other by names such as: Crib (that was me), Rattle (Mom), Bottle (Sharon), Nasel Syringe (poor mom mom!) and Breast Pump (Aunt Linda sure was a good sport on that one! Additionally, we played the game where you couldn't say "twins" or "baby/babies" which proved much more difficult for me as the mother-to-be than in the past as a shower guest. Needless to say, i lost my necklace within minutes of the game starting. Lastly, we played charades with baby terms and i opened the presents. Everyone has been so thoughtful with the gifts and we are truly blessed to have such a large group of supportive friends and family as we begin this journey into parenthood.

Is that really how big i look, Aunt Linda?!?
Adorable diaper cake that Mom and Er made

Cake to match the shower theme


OH and did i mention that Andy and his dad painted the dining room and installed the ceiling fan in the nursery while we partied it up in Delaware????

Baby, Baby and More Baby Activities...

This past week has been completely devoted to preparing for the arrival of our little ones. On Tuesday (9/30), we attended a course on Breastfeeding. It was taught by one of the Lactation Consultants at the hospital. We had a good chuckle when we walked in and she asked when i was due. I barely got "January...but" out of my mouth and she goes: "There must be two in there! You look like you're measuring a good 34 weeks!". Then you thursday (10/2), i forced myself to go to the child birth class by myself since Andy was in NYC on business. I felt a little out of place but definitely enjoyed watching the men wear the pregnancy suit complete with boobs and belly. Before they put the suit on, the instructor made them take a few deep breaths and she put a tight velcro thing around the top of their chests. She then allowed each wife to choose an activity for her husband to do while suited up. It was pretty amusing and the best part is that not all of the husbands had their chance to participate yet so i'm guessing that means Andy will have a turn. I've been thinking about what activity to make him do and i will definitely make sure to bring the camera with me so stay tuned for a picture of andy in the suit. he he.

26 Weeks Down...10-12 To Go...

Our precious little sweet peas are no longer that little. They are definitely kicking with much more force these days and they're demanding food like they have been deprived for weeks. Yesterday i was trying to list off all that i had eaten to Andy and he busted out laughing. I keep telling myself that i must be doing something right (as i'm shoving food down my throat) because both of the babies are growing well. Andy has been amazed at our grocery bills and how these babies are already costing us so much money. Just wait until the diaper receipts start coming his way...

I was reading in one of my multiples books that we should expect to go through about 600 diapers a month. Now THAT makes for a lot of dirty diapers! The author also said that when people ask us what we need to not hesitate and reply with: "We can always use diapers or gift cards to Target, Walmart, or Diapers.com to purchase diapers".

Baby Care 101-- check!

Well...on Saturday (9/27) we took a baby care class at the Healthy You Center. There were about 6 other couples including one who is adopting and a set of eager grandparents (how cute is that?). We were the only ones having multiples but most of the info still applied to us. It was rather scary to see it written out that the average baby cries for 1-2 hours per day. Does that mean that we want them to cry at the same time or spread all of the crying out? who knows? We learned how to take the babies temps, care for the umbilical cords and circumcision, swaddle the babies, shhhing techniques and more. We also got to ask a pediatrician and new parents of a 7 week old our burning questions. The funniest part was when we were handed our two little plastic bundles of joy and i had the opportunity to try to figure out breastfeeding logistics and whatnot. I never thought doll babies would be so useful but with them i figured out how to hold the babies while breastfeeding and how to burp one while the other feeds. We certainly are doing our best to prepare for this wild adventure!!!!

What's the one thing that makes this pregnant lady cry?

Andy will tell you that my hormones haven't been getting the best of me during my pregnancy. At least he claims that he agrees with that statement. heh. Anyway...i have been very surprised that with all of these extra twin pregnancy hormones i haven't been a weepy mess but up until now i haven't been too crazy.

Believe it or not the answer is: The Biggest Loser. Yup, every time i watch the show i end up with tears streaming down my face. Kinda funny....huh?

24/25 Week Update

Check out the 24 week pic and and nursery progress...


I hit the 25 weeks mark on Monday (9/22/08 lower pics) which meant another round of OB and specialist appointments. When I met with the OB I found out that i had gained another 5 lbs in the span of 2 weeks (whoo hoo!) and that i'm measuring 33 weeks along. The doctor told me that I'm in a critical window right now and that it is very important to take things easy so I can avoid pre term labor.

Then yesterday Andy and I went to see the specialist for a growth check. They do this by taking measurements of the babies heads, stomachs, leg bones etc. using the ultrasound and then plugging them into a formula of some sort. Watching the babies move around is so special. I would watch them all day long if i didn't have to lye on my back while doing so, which is very uncomfortable these days. They certainly are looking like babies these days. We even got to see the little girl blink her eyes and both of them open and close their mouths. Our little boy put his hand up to the membrane like he was waving at us and giving us a peace sign while we were checking out his sister. How cute! They are still positioned the same- Baby A (boy) is head down and Baby B (girl) is breech but the doctors say that she very easily could turn around as we get further along. So...are you ready for their measurements??? Both babies weigh 1 lb, 10 oz. which puts them in the 40th and the 43rd percentiles. According to the doctor this is perfect for twins. It felt so good to hear that they were doing well and that all of my hard work eating and resting had paid off so far :) Only 10-13 more weeks to go...

My Trip to North Carolina

Sarah, Sharon and I at NC shower

Last thursday (9/18) I flew down to Durham to visit my sister in law, Sarah. While I did not think that flying would be a piece of cake while pregnant, i certainly had no idea that it would take so much out of me either! All of that walking to get to terminals and sitting in uncomfortable seating totally beat me down. By the time i got to NC i was pooped and had to take a nap (sorry, sarah!). After I was refreshed, we had a wonderful time playing with my new nieces, two precious little black and white kittens; having burgers and shakes for dinner and then watching a girlie movie. The next day my mother in law, Sharon, arrived and we had lunch at the Cheesecake Factory and then went shopping at A Southern Season. I was supposed to hang out with a couple of my old coworkers, Ashleigh and Carol, that evening but our plans fell through when they hadn't arrived into town by 9:30 pm. Apparently they had decided to be adventurous and drove some back roads to get to Durham.

On Saturday, I had an awesome time catching up with Ashleigh and Carol over breakfast and the babies certainly approved of the yummy french toast. Then it was time to get ready for my first baby shower. Sarah and Sharon worked so hard to make sure that everything was absolutely perfect and it certainly was :) The food was delicious and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. It was so special to me to have friends from south carolina make the 4+ hour drive just to come celebrate with me. We played the "guess how big meg's belly is" game (see pics- 24 weeks) and pictionary with our eyes closed which was helarious. The babies received a bunch of adorable and useful gifts. Oh and sarah is making a scrapbook of the event so i'll have all of the special memories to look at in the middle of the night when i am sleep deprived and ready to pull my hair out!



When I flew home, i had to go to philly first and had an adventure of my own at that airport. I landed in terminal A and had to walk to terminal F. Thankfully I had close to 3 hours to complete this treck because it certainly felt like I was climbing Mt. Everest. I feel so out of shape these days and I hate getting out of breath just walking but i guess these extra 25 lbs are weighing me down.

Let's see...what else? Unfortunately the babies did not cooperate so that sarah could feel them kicking but she did notice my lopsided belly from time to time. It is very strange to think that the next time i see her I will no longer be pregnant and will be a mommy of twins. Very exciting and scary...