Almost 33 Weeks!

Last Thursday was a big milestone - 32 weeks!    Had yet another great doctor appointment last week.  Baby A was weighing in at 3 lbs 15 oz and Baby B was weighing 4 lbs 7 oz.  WOW!  That's 8 1/2 lbs of baby in my belly - the size of many full term pregnancies.  My high risk doctor was very pleased with my progress and is estimating that I'll deliver around 35 weeks.

Yesterday I saw my regular OB, who was also pleased with my progress.  Apparently she and the high risk OB were texting about me last week - which makes me feel really good.  I love the communication betweeen the two offices.  These doctors truly care about the outcome of our situation and have done everything in their power to make sure we have an uneventful, healthy, as close to full term pregnancy as possible. 

I also had another ultrasound yesterday for a biophysical profile (BPP), which will be done weekly until I deliver.  The BPP checks the level of amniotic fluid, makes sure the babies reflexes are good (moving arms and legs, fingers and toes), and checks that the diaphragm is moving in preparation for breathing outside of the womb.  All looked perfect!  I just need to make it through one more week - to 34 weeks - and then the doctors won't try to stop labor. At any rate, these babies will be here in less than 5 weeks!

And They're Off!

Sadly, I'm not talking about the horses during Spring Meet at Keeneland or Churchill Downs, although both are right around the corner.  (I wonder how young is too young to teach the babies how to bet?).  I'm talking about my wedding rings.

I've just started swelling within the last week or so, but the past couple of days have been really bad.  So bad that I can actually feel how fat my fingers are toes have become without having to look.  Good thing the weather is a little warmer, because I might be in flip flops until it's all over!

In our 4.5 years of marriage, my engagement ring has been off one time, due to a broken prong that had to be fixed.  Just last December, Scott and I both took our wedding bands off to have them cleaned when we were at the jewelers.  It's really strange to not have my rings on today, but I knew it was inevitable, and much better than waiting too long and having to cut them off!

It's Official

Yesterday was my last day of work!  When I went in for my appointment this week, the doctor took one look at me and her diagnosis was "miserable".  Yep, pretty much.  I've gained 5 lbs in 2 weeks, I waddle, I'm swelling, I have hip pain, I sleep maybe 2 hours at a time....that equals miserable to me!

I never thought I'd make 31 weeks without being on bed rest, or even in the hospital, so I really can't complain that I'm still somewhat functional for short periods of time.  Part of me feels guilty for being off work; I feel like I should suck it up and at least work through the end of the month.  But the other part of me feels like I've been through enough, and I could use the next couple of weeks before delivery to catch up on some rest, read baby books, and finish organizing the nursery.  And watch lots of basketball - GO CATS!

Happy 1st Birthday!

Happy 1st Birthday to Scott II and George Allen!  One year ago today, March 15, 2010, was the best day of our lives, which quickly turned into the worst week of our lives.  Not a day has passed that we haven't thought about them, spoken of them, or wondered how different our lives would have been had they survived.  

Today, Scott and I bought balloons and little Pooh bears to place at the cemetery.  It was rainy and windy, and unfortunately half of the balloons popped before we took the picture.  Somehow we managed to sing Happy Birthday, and then released two balloons off to Heaven to our boys.

Many, many thanks to all our friends and family that have remembered how special and important this day is to us.  Thanks for all the cards, flowers, calls, texts, and emails.  It means more to us than you will ever know.

Nursery and Names

Finally!  The nursery is mostly complete and the names have been chosen. Enjoy the pics!

                    Scott Joseph Boehnlein III and George William Boehnlein

Love the rug - it only took 3 months to arrive, but it was worth it!

On top of the dresser is our 2010 March for Babies Top New Family plaque, along with candles from the remembrance mass for Scott II and George Allen.  The pic in the "Twins" frame is also of them.  Scott III and George William will always know about their older brothers.

The rocking chair is being refinished to match the furniture.  

  Changing table and mirror.  Pics of the twins will go in the frames.

Me and Scott - 30 weeks and exhausted!

Turning 30!

Happy 30 weeks to me today! This is probably the only time when a girl is happy about "turning 30".  :)  No appointments this week.  Hard to believe that these babies will most likely be here in 4-6 weeks!

It never fails to amaze me how many people keep up with how far along I am in the pregnancy, or when my dr appts occur.  Every week I receive calls, texts, and emails from friends and family, congratulating me on turning over another week, or asking how my dr appt was that day.  I can't express enough how much I appreciate the love and support from everyone! 

Another good appointment

Well, another good appointment today with my regular OB.  I will be 29 weeks on Thursday, but I'm measuring 5 weeks ahead (or the size of someone pregnant with a single baby at 34 weeks).   Guess I've made up for only measuring 2 weeks ahead a couple of weeks ago!   My doctor basically said I'm huge, and that I don't have any stretch marks on my belly...yet.  Gee, thanks.  Trust me, I feel every bit of the 25 lbs I've now gained.  And, since my mom and sisters didn't have stretch marks from their deliveries (and they are hereditary) - I'm hoping I don't get them either.  However, I have resigned myself to the fact that I will likely need a tummy tuck when all this is over!