Honey, I don't think that's gas!

The most profound experience of pregnancy I have had so far has been feeling you both kick and move around. I cannot express how much I love feeling you and knowing you are there. I always wondered what it really felt like when my friends would say "the baby's kicking," when they were pregnant. In so many ways I didn't think I'd ever know what they meant...and now I do! What a wonderful thing it is to feel the jabs, to feel you stretching in your restricted spaces, to laugh when you don't like it that my bladder is full so you start punching me even more so I'll empty it!

It's really becoming real. You both, are becoming real. You both are developing personalities, and my bond with each of you already feels different...unique, almost. Baby A...you are my mover and shaker,  you like me to sit / lay a certain way, and when I shift, you let me know. You dance on my bladder when it's full, and you flutter around a lot after I have coffee. Every time I see you in the ultrasound, you have your hands above your head...that's the way I like to sleep, too. Baby B...you are going to be my snuggler, I think. You move and stretch almost like you're giving me a hug, not as often as your brother, but almost softer and quieter. You reserve most of your movement for the evenings, and it's you that I see bumping my belly up and down. I call you each by your names now, and I think your names fit you already.

Your room is being painted this week, and your furniture is being delivered in the next few days. Soon, your room will be ready, which is almost too much to comprehend! We are 23 weeks and 3 days along...which means we will hit a big milestone on Saturday at 24 weeks. That means, that if you were to come out from here on, you'd have a pretty good chance of making it. But by the looks of things, I think you'll stay put for a LOT longer. You haven't given me any trouble at all so far, and I think you kind of like being cozy in there. I think you've got another 13-15 more weeks of growing before we get to see your little faces.

I am really getting excited to meet you. I've started to sing to you our French song that dad taught us, as well as songs I make up about the dogs and cat. I like to sing the one about Piper Rose and her little bitty nose. I've decided you will have to hear Guns N' Roses when you come out, so that we can sing "Sweet Child O'Mine" at the top of our lungs as you get bigger.

My boys!!! We are going to have fun and play and dream and do gross boy things. I can't wait to know you and love you.

PS: I've gained 34 pounds. Yowza.

Week 21...And Measuring 32

Little boys, you are a growin!!!

Full anatomy scan was held last Friday (13th) and you two look spectacular! In fact, you are both doing so well you're in your upper percentiles for growth! Baby A - a whopping 94th percentile and weighing in at 1 pound, you're measuring 22 weeks! And my Baby B - a very fine 79th percentile and weighing in at 15 oz (just shy of a pound), measuring 21 weeks (right on track!). You both were super squirmy and moving all the time, and both of you love having your hands over your face. I think you can even see that Baby A is sucking his thumb in the picture above! Baby A is head down in my pelvis, with his feet up towards my ribs, and B is inverse from him (head in ribs, feet in pelvis). You boys better not kick each others heads too much!!!

I am sure growing with you. About 3 weeks ago, our growth spurt kicked into full gear. Boy, oh boy, we are getting bigger!!! I saw the OB today, and he says I'm measuring 32 weeks, even though I'm just 21. That means I am about the same size I would be if there were only one of you and we were 9 weeks further along! I think I'll need my own zip code by the time you come.

Yesterday, I felt one of you kick/punch or roll over for the first time. I was sitting on the couch with Piper (little dog) on my lap and thought I saw her head bounce on my belly. I had a strange sensation like it was happening again, so I put my hand on my belly and low and behold, felt a big push! It really felt like a little round thing pushing me, so I'm wondering if you are doing flips Baby A, and are now head to head with your brother.

We are starting to get ready for you guys. I figure I have 14-16 weeks left, which seems like no time. I picked out the color for your room, and your bedding last week. Now I need to get the painters here and get your stuff all situated because before you know it, you will be here and we'll all be trying to survive! :-)

Oh, and on January 3 I lost my job. The good news is that I found a consulting position less than 24 hours later that will let me work about 20 hours a week until the end of March, and then when I go back to work in September, I can do about the same so that I can spend time with you guys and ease back into the workforce. God sure does work in mysterious ways - but I am so thankful for the time I have been given to not be stressed out and just focused on getting my boys here! We are so blessed little ones. So, so blessed.

And we have officially picked your names! I think they are super cool and good manly names for you two. Although I'm so nervous about becoming a mom (seeing as I'm 35 years set in my ways), I am getting SO excited to meet you and see your faces. My peas in a pod, my boys, my sons! We love you so much already.