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.