Random Thoughts

Am I ever going to nest? I am assuming I will when I am as big as a house. At that point, it will be impossible.

The babies are finally starting to kick. It is not really strong, but it is a kick. I am convinced it is our baby boy given his position, but that can always change. Why is it that every time I feel a kick, by the time I put my hand or Neal's hand on my belly, the baby stops kicking?

Do books help or hurt? I mean honestly how am I gonna know what to do until put into the situation. I can already see myself stuffing food in my kids face to shut them up. Oreos have nutritional value right?

How am I going to get into my bed? It is so high up. Rolling out is not a problem, getting in is another story.

Why do people feel the need to ask if we had our twins naturally? Neal and I are pretty open people, but seriously, is that an appropriate questions to ask someone? My new response is yes if you consider doggy style natural. That should shut them up.

I am currently reading Juggling Twins. I told Neal he should read a couple of books. His response, "Why would I want to juggle my twins, that is dangerous". DAMN HIM!

Success

In my eyes. I had 4 days in a row without getting sick! Whohoo! 4 whole days eating, that is something to write down. Of course that all came crashing down after lunch today, but what are you gonna do. Tonight I am headed to a buffet, so I can make up for it quickly.

Next doctor's appointment is Monday, then we are headed to Windsor for the day. I thought I would be less nervous about appointments once I got past the first trimester. I am still nervous, but my concerns are different. I want to keep those babies cooking as long as possible. Luckily I am monitored every two weeks. I am spoiled. I do not have to go too long with worrying. Hopefully we will win big in Windsor and start the babies college funds out early. Who I am kidding, the casino always takes all of our money.

Marvelous Multiples

Neal and I attended a class this past Saturday. He was not looking forward to it. The teacher was a mother of twins, which was nice. She provided us with a great deal of facts and advice. We even got the pleasure to watch a VHS of a a vaginal birth and a c-section, both occurring in a different era. The clothes and hair were not the only thing that gave away the fact that the videos were from the 80s, but the fact that one couple spent five dollars in quarters calling people to tell them about the twins. I know these people did not have cell phones, but did they not have home phones. I guess pay phones were more readily available then they are now. Anyways, at the end another mom of twins came in to talk. She too was very helpful. It was nice to speak with other couples going through the same things. The other couples were 1-2 months ahead of me, so I looked small. We had some good laughs.

21 weeks

Here is a pic of my quickly expanding belly. It really has grown this much over the last 3 weeks.

I always planned to take pictures of my growing belly every week, oh well, I guess I am 20 weeks late. It has expanded to larger than my chest, but I can still see my toes.

I had a dream...

Well my dreams of not gaining any weight when I am pregnant are over. I had always hoped that the weight from my thunder thighs and big butt would simply find its way to the babies in my belly. No such luck! I am up 13 pounds at almost 21 weeks. I guarantee you if I could have been eating the whole time I would be up 25 pounds easy. I guess nausea has its good points too! Now I will refocus my dreams to losing the weight. I am planning that the babies will come out and within a week I will be back to my high school weight. Yes, I realize that requires me probably losing twice as much as I gained in pregnancy, but please let me have my dreams. Perhaps my head will even shrink a bit!

Before....

After...

Yes, I typically wear a bikini and roll around in the sand. I will want to keep some booty.

Are the babies moving?

I think I am feeling the babies move more. Still no definite kicks, but I am feeling more.

Wait maybe that was just gas.

I always thought I would not take a lot of drugs when I was pregnant. I am of course speaking of the legal kind. I started out good, but in the last week I have taken vitamin B-6, pepcid, tylenol pm, unisom, tylenol cold. Perhaps the babies are not kicking because they are so drugged up. I am headed to the doc today to get yet another prescription for my acid issues. My poor esophagus.... Between all of the puking and now the acid, it has to be a wreck. I just do not know how bulimics do it. Neal must be complaining to all of the guys about what a whiny pregnant woman I am. I am still thrilled to finally be pregnant! Time is really starting to move fast.

Naming our children

Why is it so hard? Well it is not for Neal if he could get his way. I put my foot down this time. I guess we have another 4 months to figure it out!