What time is it?

We finally installed the clock we have been meaning to put on the wall for a long time. It looks great. Don't worry - Jason did all the work. We have a couple more numbers to put up, but we'll do that later.

30 Weeks

We are now at 30 weeks. Our babies are approximately 15.7 inches long and weigh about 3 pounds each (like heads of cabbage). They have their mom's eyesight (20/400) but luckily it continues to develop after they are born. Hopefully they will end up with their dad's perfect vision when fully developed.

We finally hired a doula for the birth. We have met with her and are very happy to have her on our team. You may be wondering, "What is a doula?" A doula is a professional labor assistant who attends your birth. She will also be our advocate at the hospital. She will help Jason and me during the entire process. And with two babies, the extra set of hands will be very helpful.

People are funny - 29 weeks

At 29 weeks, the food that used for comparing baby size is butternut squash. Very appropriate for fall. The belly is getting very heavy and I can only lay on my side. At the last ultrasound and I had to reposition because I get dizzy if I'm on my back too long. (That's what she said!)

People are very funny when they notice I'm pregnant. I've had multiple conversations like this:
When are you due? Around Thanksgiving.
Sometimes followed by a look that I interpret as "But, you are so big!"
That's exciting. Do you know if it's a boy or a girl? It's both.
What? You are having twins? Yes, it's twins.
That's perfect; a boy and a girl. You won't need to have anymore children.
That's the comment that I love the most. As if you must have a boy and a girl to have a "complete" family. I seriously laugh at this every time. It's funny that this conversation happens so much. I'm sure I've said something just as crazy to people in the past.

The babies measure about 10.4 inches (26.4cm) from crown to rump, or a total length of about 16.7 inches (42.4cm) from head to toe, and each weigh about 2.7 pounds (1.2kg). At this stage, their eyes are almost always blue and can distinguish bright sunlight or artificial light through the uterine wall. The babies are performing fewer acrobatics as conditions in the womb become more cramped, but still doing a lot of kicking and stretching. These two stretch all the time.

Week 28 - Glucose Test

I passed, scored a 135 and you have to have lower than 140 to pass for them. Although I do have low iron. I'll have to adjust my diet for that, but it's much easier than adjusting for diabetes.

Anyway, the test was much easier to go through than I thought. It was 10oz of fruit punch flavored drink. I finished it in less than a minute. It tasted like the little hugs drinks that my parents brought to the pool in the summer. Then I waited for the doc t

o show up, saw the babies, heard their heartbeats, and then headed over to the hospital to have some blood drawn.

The boy is head down and the girl has her head in my ribs - which explains all the rib pain I've been having on that side. Everyone was moving and dancing during the ultrasound. At first, you may think that it's because of the sugar drink, but I read that it takes 2 hours for what you digest to get to the babies. So that's just how they are - super active. I only gained 3 pounds over these last three weeks. My next appointment is in two weeks. I'm not sure when they bump it up to every week appointments. But, I'm getting closer and closer to the full term hump. I'll be considered full term in 8 weeks. Yikes!

The baby shower is scheduled for Oct 16th - let me know if you haven't received an invitation by the end of the month. I may have forgotten to put you on the list. Pregnancy brain!

We have eggplants - 27 weeks

For week 27, the comparison food is eggplant. I love eggplant, but to imagine two eggplants in my belly is crazy. It makes sense considering how fast I'm growing, but it's still crazy. I'm starting to see the movement just by looking at my bare stomach. The babies are preparing me for sleepless nights already, so if I'm a little cranky that's why. Please forgive me if you get the brunt of my sleepless nights.

Nursery Painted

The nursery is painted. I didn't help that much, mostly supervised.

Thanks to Jami and Mom and Dad Duffy for helping us finish the job. We would not have completed this in one weekend if it weren't for them.

So many colors!

Finished room.

It looks so good!