Almost time!

I have been waiting to find out my fFN results before posting.... well.... the test was negative! Yeah! This means we should get to 35 weeks! Once we get to that point, I may be praying to go into labor. This was a big doctor's appointment. We had another ultrasound. They are estimating that Lauren weighs 5 lbs 4 ozs and that Elizabeth weighs 4 lbs 15 ozs! That means they are almost a pound ahead of schedule. I really think I was made to have fat babies... not that that is a bad thing. Anyway, you couldn't tell much on the ultrasound because they are all smushed together, but they looked healthy and happy. You can tell they both have hair. Especially Elizabeth, she looks like Elvis! It looked like white fuzz sticking out at least an inch from her head. After the ultrasound, I had my actual appointment with Dr. Laden. She said she will not let me go past 38 weeks which would be June 3rd. Even though that is only 5 weeks away, it seems like forever! Then in the next breath, she said that if I went into labor next week, she would not stop it. 5 weeks is a little too long, but next week is too close! She is going out of town for two weeks, so she wanted to do the fFN for her piece of mind and mine. I am so glad it is negative. If this crazy swine flu will stay away from Magnolia, I will be completely done with my drill team commitments for the year in two weeks. It would be so nice to finish up everything at work and then be able to relax and just take care of my girls. I did officially start working half days. It is hard for me to make it for long periods of time sitting or standing, so I am only allowed to work 4-5 hours a day. I still check emails and get things done at home, but it is so nice to work from the couch in my pjs!!

I am posting a picture.... ugh.... I feel like a tank, but everyone has been asking to see a picture. Here goes nothing. This is what 33 weeks with twins looks like!!

Here is a picture of the awesome rainbow after the huge storms on Monday! The pictures really do not give it justice!!

I hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Another week....:)

My doctor's appointment went well yesterday. I had a non-stress test which is basically a way to monitor the babies' heartrates and movements. They told me to be prepared to stay a while, but it did not take much time at all. The nurse said the girls were both happy and healthy according to the readings and so it only took about 30 minutes for both girls to be tested. Dr. Laden said everything is still looking great. Another week without having to take the fFN test because of the good report! Next Tuesday, I will have an ultrasound. I can't wait to see the girls and to hear about their estimated size. I have a feeling they are packing on the pounds. It seems like my belly gets bigger every day! Keep up the praying!! Praise God that the girls are staying inside!
This week is the last week of practicing every day after school! Starting next week, I only have to stay after two days a week! Hopefully, I can make it through a few more weeks of working and then take off and have these babies!! Technically they will be full term in a month.
Jason and I promised to pull out the baby pool for Kara this weekend. I will try to get some good pictures and post them next week. I hope everyone has a safe weekend!

Gold Star!!

Just an update on the last week! It has been busy. Easter weekend was a lot of fun for Kara! She got to visit family and hunt for Easter eggs. She also got to use glue for her project at church. This was a bigger deal than the actual final product. After a weekend of eating good food and chocolate, we needed a vacation. No time for that... Monday started another week for us. On Tuesday, I had a doctor's appointment. Dr. Laden said I was going so well that I did not have to take another fFN test! She gave me a gold star for doing so well! I did not have an ultrasound, so I do not have any size updates, but by the size of my belly I can assure you they are growing. I will start going to the doctor every week now. At my appointment next week, they will do a non-stress test (NST). During this test, they will place a belt around my belly and monitor the heart rate,etc. They will actually perform the test twice... one for each baby! Dr. Laden said it is just another way to monitor their progress and make sure everything is okay. Please keep the prayers going! God has blessed us tremendously by letting the girls stay put for this long! I am 31 weeks and full term for twins is 37 weeks. 6 more weeks is really not that far away!!!