Doctor appointment

I had my doctor appointment yesterday and I am now 3cm dilated. So were getting there. I told my doctor that it can happen at any time (due to my uncomfortableness)! Dec. 28th seems like a long time from now, but I guess it is out of my control. The really good news is that she thinks both babies heads are down. Yeah....................! I have my ultrasound on Dec. 19 so pray that they remain head down. Otherwise I think were as ready as we can be. I have been testing Tim on what to take if I all of the sudden tell him I am in labor. He is mainly concerned with remembering snacks for himself and a couple times, I had to remind him to take me along too.

Oh well....I think when it really happens he will remember me.

Tim and Eric are putting up a paint room within the pole barn. It will be insulated and heated so they can paint and spray during the winter months. They have been working hard at it all week and weekend. I think Tim feels pressure to get it down since the babies could come at anytime and he doesn't want to leave it all for Eric.

Big is better!

Here goes Laura......she wanted to know what my belly circumference was. Tim measured this am and it is 45 inches at it's widest! Whoa! Does this number ring a bell for you Laura? I have a doctor appointment later this afternoon and we'll let you know the updates!

Beat this this belly!

OK....who would like to compete with this belly. I almost didn't want to share these 36 week photos with you, but I know Laura and Tricia are wanting to know how big I am getting. I am definitely starting to drop and most of my maternity shirts hardly go over the lower part of my belly. Tim continues to remind me how beautiful this time is and I remind him that his abdomen has relatively stayed the same size! Of course, I would get any size for my babies so I guess me getting bigger also means they are getting bigger and that is the main goal. I had a doctor appointment on Friday and I am 2 cm dilated and 80% effaced so things have started. My doctor has taken me off work and says I should prepare for their arrival at any time. This announcement left my lying awake that night from 4am to 5:30am. I think I had a reality check and had tons of things floating around in my mind....from the realities of every 2 hour feedings and diaper changes and then also the exhaustion that everyone endures. Luckily Tim was able to keep sleeping......does this reflect what he will be able to do when they cry at night too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So now I am trying to get things accomplished at home and enjoy these last weeks of quiet and "my" time. It has been funny calling people because they all wonder if we are calling them to give them the new "news". We truly are so excited and cannot wait for their little arrivals. The doctor thought that Baby B's head was up due to where she heard the heartbeat, so we still do not know how we will be delivering them. We covet your prayers in these last days or weeks and will make sure phone calls or emails get out quickly after their arrival!

Getting everything prepared!

Slowly, but surely things are coming together. I finally got the babies' room organized and got their clothes washed and put away. We have a couple things to do in the nursery, but for the most part, it is set........but are we?