Doctor's Appointment

At 29 weeks I've gained 22 pounds. Both heartbeats are strong. I've had no further signs of labor so everything is going well. I am really excited because my doctor cleared me to go to our last baby shower this weekend if I stay seated while there. Keep the prayers coming. They are definitely working! Here is a little info from www.babycenter.com about the twins development this week:

Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet his increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk.

One Week Down

My first week of bed rest went by pretty quickly. My dad brought me lunch one day. My mom did some clothes shopping for me and made me a meal. My parents, aunt, cousin, and her husband came over for dinner on Saturday night. My mom did everything while I sat on the couch with my feet up and watched. It was kind of strange being in my own house and unable to help. It was great to see my Aunt Pam and cousin Tarala. They brought me a bag of sweets, magazines, and books that should keep me occupied for a while. I was supposed to have a baby shower on Sunday but it was canceled. Instead the hostesses came over with a cake, snacks, and presents and spoiled me on Sunday afternoon. With them they also brought great things for me to do while laid up. Thanks to my friend Laura I've taken up knitting. I already finished my first project...a hat for our baby boy. I will make one for our baby girl next. My friend Echo also brought me a whole series of books to read. I am so thankful for my family and friends. You've all been so supportive and I am blessed to have you in my life! I see the doctor tomorrow and I am hopeful for good news.

Mom, Me, Tarala, Tim, Pam, Dad, and John

The shower hostesses Kelsey, Molly, Echo, Laura, Jenn, Stacy and Sally

Echo and I

Books for babies from Kelsey and Laura

Adorable cake

My first knitting project

Nursery Pictures

After many requests, I am finally posting pictures of the nurseries. The crib room isn't quite done yet, but the other room is basically finished. Here are pictures of the crib room:

This room is pretty small. The cribs face each other on an angle.

Our baby boy's crib on the blue wall.

Our baby girl's crib on the pink wall.

The second room is the changing/nursing/playing room. Here are some pictures:

Our comfy glider with all the great books I received at my first shower.

The bay window with the beautiful curtains Jennie made for us.

Changing table and yes that is a flat screen TV on the wall. Ladies, this is how you get a man interested in spending time in the nursery feeding babies. :)

The five drawer dresser.

We are really pleased with how everything has turned out so far. Now all we need are two little babies to make those rooms perfect...not too soon though!

The Best Thing About Bed Rest So Far...

My calves, ankles, and feet haven't been this skinny in months! I didn't realize how swollen I was until I got off my feet. They are definitely the skinniest part of my body at the moment. :)

28 Week Ultrasound

It was great to see the babies again! Baby boy weighs 3.2 pounds and baby girl weighs 2.8 pounds. Baby boy is head down while baby girl is breech. Both heart rates were strong again. At one point in the ultrasound our baby girl had her foot in our baby boy's throat. We were laughing that she is mad at him for taking all the food. Poor guy is already getting beat up by his sister. They got a few good shots of baby boy but baby girl is facing my back so we don't have good pics of her. We are doing the 4D ultrasound on October 9. Hopefully the babies will cooperate!

Baby girl head down - clear shot of spinal cord at top of picture

Baby boy's face

Baby boy - I think that is his leg

Doctor's Orders

Yesterday I visited my doctor to follow up from the incident this weekend. She recommended that I go on bed rest for the remainder of my pregnancy. The good news is I am not dilated so I can still get up a little bit throughout the day but need to spend the majority of my time off my feet. We want to get these babies as close to term as possible before they make their entrance into this world. I am 12 weeks away from my due date and 8 weeks away from the 36 week mark. We appreciate all of the prayers and support from our friends and family! We feel very loved and lucky to have you all in our lives. Our next ultrasound is tomorrow and I now see our doctor every week. We will keep you posted on the progress of the twins.

Dallas Shower with a Little Added Excitement

We'll start with the added excitement and then I will tell you about the shower. John and I drove into Dallas on Friday night and were staying with our good friends Josh and Amanda. At about 12:30 Saturday morning I woke up with what I thought was heartburn. Well the heartburn got progressively worse and I was having trouble catching my breath. By the time I woke up John my back was killing me too and I was sure I was having contractions. We went to the ER where they admitted me to Labor and Delivery. I was hooked up to a monitor. Both babies heart rates were good but I was definitely having contractions. I wasn't dilated but they still gave me a shot of medication to stop them which worked immediately. The nurse said they could be Braxton Hicks contractions or they could be preterm labor, but there was no way to tell the difference. The doctor came in and lectured me for traveling at 28 weeks pregnant with twins and told me to go home as soon as possible. It was a scary night but ended okay. One thing is for sure, I will definitely be getting an epidural during the real thing after experiencing what the nurse called "mild contractions." Ha!

Since I was feeling fine we decided to stay for the shower which was on Saturday morning. I took it easy at the shower, but was so glad I stayed. My good friend Lea and her mom Sharon hosted. Everything was wonderful. It was so good to see my college friends who I miss so much! I always have so much fun laughing with these girls. Thanks to everyone for coming and once again being so generous with your baby gifts. Love you girls! Here are some photos from the shower:

The hostesses Lea and Sharon

My DG Sorority Sisters

Beautiful diaper wreaths made by Amanda

Opening presents

Opening presents

Mannari and Lindsey

Hilary and Mere

We got back home Saturday evening safe and sound. I am feeling fine but spending most of my time with my feet up. John has taken on a whole new load of house duties now. He is such an amazing husband. I don't know what I'd do without him. I am calling my doctor tomorrow to see if she has further recommendations and will keep everyone posted. Needless to say our traveling has come to an official end.