26 Weeks

I will try to do these updates more often since I'm past the halfway point.

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Weeks Down: 26 weeks

Days Left: 97 days

Percentage completed: 65%

Weight Gained: 23 pounds

Waist Size: 46"

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I'm feeling action all the time from these kids. I'm also feeling heartburn! I haven't seen much, but other people can feel the kicks and movement. Sleeping is getting tricky as the belly expands. I forget to physically move my belly when I flip over at night. This weekend's chore is painting the nursery. Once that is complete and we start setting things up, I think I will realize that we are close to the end. Right now I feel like we have plenty of time.

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Also - I wanted to give a shout out to all of those wonderful friends that have given us baby stuff. We are so fortunate to have you all in our lives and we truly appreciate your generosity (and the babes will too).

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Here is some generic stuff for people at 26 weeks: Your baby measures about 9.2 inches from crown to rump and weighs almost 2 pounds now. Its hearing is fully developed. As the fetus reacts to sounds, its pulse increases. Your baby will even move in rhythm to music. Lungs are still growing but are not yet mature. Patterns of your baby's brain waves appear like a full-term newborn. It also has patterns of sleeping and waking.

Funny Pic - How are twins made?

I saw this online with the header

"Scientists discover how twins are made."

Living Room Painted!

Here's a before picture from our first christmas in the house.

Five years later, we had the living room painted.

The kitchen was painted last year.

The hallway and the stairwells are painted now, too.

Here is the belly shot for those of you who are interested. 22 weeks along and my belly button is almost flat. Next painting job - the babies' room. Here is my inspiration picture.

The theme is: Colors!