week 24 update :)

Week 24: Canteloupe

Average size: 10.5 inches ***, 12.7 oz.

Nipples are sprouting, and face is fully formed!

How far along are you? 24 weeks, also known as V-day :)

Total weight gain? 6 pounds

Maternity Clothes? all the time, I am mostly living in dresses now

Stretch Marks? yep, on my growing belly

Sleep? good

Best Moment of the week? seeing 2 amazing IVF buddies and catching up

Miss anything? Nope

Movement? Yep, the boys have been kicking me everyday this week

Food Cravings? Nothing really

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope

Gender prediction? 2 happy and healthy boys

Labor signs? Nope

Symptoms? Braxton hicks contractions, back pain, sore breasts

Belly button in or out? out

Wedding rings off or on? Off

Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy

Looking forward to? Seeing my boys on Monday :)

Next Appt? Monday for my monthly ultrasound, cervix check and seeing my OB

week 23 update :)

Week 23: Grapefruit

Average size: 10.5 inches ***, 12.7 oz.

Baby’s listening to your voice and heartbeat in there…

How far along are you? 23 weeks 

Total weight gain? 6 pounds :)

Maternity Clothes? yep, just bought a few dresses

Stretch Marks? yep

Sleep? exhausted all the time

Best Moment of the week? getting to see my babies

Miss anything? nope

Movement? yep, their kicks are getting stronger

Food Cravings? water, 

Anything making you queasy or sick? some stuff

Gender prediction? 2 happy and healthy boys

Labor signs? kinda, had some contractions but thank goodness they were able to stop them.

Symptoms? RLP, back soreness, sore breasts 

Belly button in or out? out

Wedding rings off or on? off

Happy or Moody most of the time? excited

Looking forward to? Girls weekend this weekend and saying "thank you" to our IVF doctor's tomarrow without them this journey wouldn't be possible

Next Appt? The 29th and get to see our boys before my appt

~22 week update~

Week 22: Papaya

Average size: 10.5 inches ***, 12.7 oz.

Baby's on a sleep cycle -- about 12 to 14 hours a day

How far along are you? 22 weeks

                                                      Total weight gain? None this week

Maternity Clothes? yep, all the time

Stretch Marks? yep, have a few on my belly

Sleep? good, except for tired all the time

Best Moment of the week? hanging out with my hubby and seeing my best friend :)

Miss anything? Nope

Movement? Yep, and my husband felt his first kicks this weekend

Food Cravings? bagels, watermelon and water

Anything making you queasy or sick? Yes, lot's

Gender prediction? Both boys

Labor signs? Nope

Symptoms? all day sickness, queasy, exhausted, sore breasts, braxton hicks, back pain

Belly button in or out? out

Wedding rings off or on? off

Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy

Looking forward to? going swimming with my neice and nephews in about a week or so

Next Appt? July 16th, but I have to call tomarrow if I am still feeling queasy/vomiting

21 week update :)

Week 21: Pomegranate

Average size: 10.5 inches ***, 12.7 oz.

Taste buds are starting to work...

How far along are you? 21 weeks but measuring close to 22 weeks

Total weight gain? 5 pounds

Maternity Clothes? yep, all the time and only getting tighter by the day

Stretch Marks? yep,

Sleep? seems like I am tired all the time

Best Moment of the week? seeing my growing boys yesterday. My U/S was suppose to be Friday but the clinic had to change it.

Miss anything? Nope

Movement? All the time

Food Cravings? fruit, bagels, water

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope

Gender prediction? 2 healthy boys

Labor signs? Nope, need to let them cook a bit still

Symptoms? RLP, back pain but that is because Baby B is laying breech and his head is up against my back, heart burn, and sore breasts

Belly button in or out? out

Wedding rings off or on? off

Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy

Looking forward to? seeing family this weekend

Next Appt? July 16th which is our 3 year wedding anniversary. 

 baby A: He is weighing in at 15 ounces, measuring 5 days early, and kept tugging on his cord and then was fighting with his brother

Baby B: He is weighing in at 1 pound 2 ounces, measuring 1 week and 2 days early and is laying breach. 

My 21 week bump :)

week 20 update :)

Week 20: Banana

Average size: 6.5 inches, 10.6 oz.

Boy or girl, genitals are fully formed...

  How far along are you? 20 weeks today :)

Total weight gain? 5 pounds

Maternity Clothes? yep, all the time

Stretch Marks? yep

Sleep? good

Best Moment of the week? picking out our travel system for the boys and getting our changing table

Miss anything? nope

Movement? yep, the boys like kicking my ovaries and ribs

Food Cravings? nothing really

Anything making you queasy or sick? not really

Gender prediction? 2 happy and healthy boys

Labor signs? nope, hopefully they cook for a few more weeks

Symptoms? RLP, back pain, exhausted all the time, sore breasts, swollen feet

Belly button in or out? in but it's on the verge of popping out

Wedding rings off or on? off

Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy

Looking forward to? going to see one of my hubby's good friends in a band perform on Saturday

Next Appt? Ultrasound is next Friday and OB is the 16th. 

week 19 :-)

18 weeks and 6 days :)

Week 19: Mango

Average size: 6.0 inches, 8.5 oz.

Vermix caseosa is coating baby's skin...

How far along are you? 19 weeks tomarrow

Total weight gain? 4 pounds and back to my pre-pregnancy weight :)

Maternity Clothes? yep, my extra large maternity jeans are starting to get tight

Stretch Marks? yep

Sleep? tired all the time

Best Moment of the week? probably seeing my husbands face on his first Father's day :)

Miss anything? Nope

Movement? Yep, the boys love kicking and stretching against my ovaries

Food Cravings? bagels, yogurt and fruit

Anything making you queasy or sick? the heat if client's don't turn on their A.C's

Gender prediction? Both boys

Labor signs? Nope

Symptoms? RLP, sore breasts, exhausted all the time,using the restroom constants, and leg cramps

Belly button in or out? on the verge of popping

Wedding rings off or on? Off :(

Happy or Moody most of the time? Excited

Looking forward to? Picking up my changing table and double stroller this weekend from out of town :)

Next Appt? July 5th for the Ultrasound, and July 16th with OB

Here are pictures of the nursery :)

of course gotta have a rally squirrel for the St. Louis Cardinals :)

the beautiful tree

a lady bug to celebrate the changes of life in these boys

a adorable frog :)

Week 18 Update :)

Week 18: Sweet Potato

Average size: 5.6 inches, 6.7 oz.

Baby's moving like crazy -- feel anything yet?

How far along are you? 18 weeks half way point

Total weight gain? 4 pounds

Maternity Clothes? yes, all the time

Stretch Marks? yep

Sleep? good

Best Moment of the week? feeling the boys kick

Miss anything? Nope

Movement? Yep, the boys enjoy kicking me at night all the time

Food Cravings? fruit and water

Anything making you queasy or sick? kinda just the heat when I am at clients houses with out their AC on

Gender prediction? two happy and healthy boys

Labor signs? nope

Symptoms? RLP, tired all the time, breast soreness

Belly button in or out? in but sure it will be an outie soon

Wedding rings off or on? off

Happy or Moody most of the time? excited

Looking forward to? hearing the boys on the doppler on Monday

Next Appt? June 17th, that is right Monday

here is our photo reveal that we took with our amazing photographer on Sunday :)