Boy, that was a lot harder than we both thought it would be. Some of it was fun, being able to pick out all the adorable things for them, but there were so many decisions to make and soooo much stuff to look at. We registered at Babies R Us and I just started our Target registry online. The great thing is our friends and family can either buy in-store or online. We found a stroller and car seats we love, but will not be registering for them because they are only available at Sears.
We're still having trouble finding a crib. There is one we like at Babies R Us, but it's $400. If we only had to get one, that would be fine, but we need two! Our nursery furniture will most likely cost more than we spend on our own bedroom furniture. Crazy!
Next step: get the carpet priced and ordered, and get the room painted before the carpet is installed. We wanted to at least get the carpet in for our house guests that will be here the last week in July.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
175 days to go!
15 weeks and going strong! We're missing hearing their little heartbeats. We have about 3 weeks before our next ultrasound and it feels like an eternity before we get to see them again.
Here's what they are up to in mommy's belly this week...
They are about 4 inches each and weigh about 2.5 ounces. They are now the size of apples. They can move all of their joints and limbs and can now sense light. Their taste buds are forming! By this point we may be able to find out the sexes... BUT WE AREN'T! :) If we saw them right now, we might just catch them sucking their thumbs.
My nausea has remained at bay, though I still feel a little off after eating some meals. My belly is now slowly and steadily growing. I *think* I may have felt little butterflies a few days ago, but I may have imagined it! From what I read, I should start feeling them between 16 and 22 weeks. We now have all 4 possible names picked out, though we are still thinking about middle names for the boys.
We had a garage sale this weekend and got a lot of things cleared out of the nursery. We are hoping to get carpet ordered soon... though we may want to get the room painted first. We will be registering next weekend (we've been saying this for a few weeks) and hope to get our cribs purchased, as that will help us better figure out how we want to set up the room and paint the walls.
I have to take a second and just say how unbelievably lucky I am to have Christian as my husband and daddy to my little apples. I actually tear up when I think about what an amazing dad he is going to be. Everything that we have been through getting to this point and finally being pregnant has brought us even closer and more in love with each other... something I didn't even know was possible. It's amazing how much he truly loves these little beings inside of me that we won't get to meet for many more months. As I am growing and feeling a little less attractive, he reminds me every day of how beautiful he thinks I am and how much he loves me. I couldn't ask for more.
Here's what they are up to in mommy's belly this week...
They are about 4 inches each and weigh about 2.5 ounces. They are now the size of apples. They can move all of their joints and limbs and can now sense light. Their taste buds are forming! By this point we may be able to find out the sexes... BUT WE AREN'T! :) If we saw them right now, we might just catch them sucking their thumbs.
My nausea has remained at bay, though I still feel a little off after eating some meals. My belly is now slowly and steadily growing. I *think* I may have felt little butterflies a few days ago, but I may have imagined it! From what I read, I should start feeling them between 16 and 22 weeks. We now have all 4 possible names picked out, though we are still thinking about middle names for the boys.
We had a garage sale this weekend and got a lot of things cleared out of the nursery. We are hoping to get carpet ordered soon... though we may want to get the room painted first. We will be registering next weekend (we've been saying this for a few weeks) and hope to get our cribs purchased, as that will help us better figure out how we want to set up the room and paint the walls.
I have to take a second and just say how unbelievably lucky I am to have Christian as my husband and daddy to my little apples. I actually tear up when I think about what an amazing dad he is going to be. Everything that we have been through getting to this point and finally being pregnant has brought us even closer and more in love with each other... something I didn't even know was possible. It's amazing how much he truly loves these little beings inside of me that we won't get to meet for many more months. As I am growing and feeling a little less attractive, he reminds me every day of how beautiful he thinks I am and how much he loves me. I couldn't ask for more.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
14 weeks
I'm finally starting to feel a little less green! I've haven't been physically sick for a week! Yay! I'm still tired, but expect that with two, that won't change. I go home every night after work and nap for about 1/2 hour before dinner.
This week the kiddos are about 3-4 inches in length, about the size of a lemon! Their bladders are functioning and they are urinating! They can now squint, frown, grimace and suck their thumbs. They can also grasp. They each now weigh about 1.5 ounces. They are starting to become more proportionate as the bodies catch up with the heads. The neck and arms are lengthening. Though I can't feel anything yet, their hands and feet are much more flexible and active.
Their daddy surprised me this weekend and took me to Barnes and Noble to pick out 2 books for him to read to them!
This week the kiddos are about 3-4 inches in length, about the size of a lemon! Their bladders are functioning and they are urinating! They can now squint, frown, grimace and suck their thumbs. They can also grasp. They each now weigh about 1.5 ounces. They are starting to become more proportionate as the bodies catch up with the heads. The neck and arms are lengthening. Though I can't feel anything yet, their hands and feet are much more flexible and active.
Their daddy surprised me this weekend and took me to Barnes and Noble to pick out 2 books for him to read to them!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Belly Pics
Okay, finally some belly pics (definitely not glamour shots). The 6 week picture I look like I may be already showing, but it's due to the bloat from the IVF procedure and progesterone shots. I feel much larger than these pictures look!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Our Nursery Bedding
Okay, I "think" this is the bedding we are going with. It's neutral, modern and organic... and of course adorable. I wanted white cribs, but now I'm thinking the white may not work with this set (it's more of an off-white).
Monday, May 12, 2008
Hello 2nd trimester!
Well, I guess technically the 2nd trimester is 13w3d, but I'll celebrate now! I KNOW this will be the week I start to feel better! I had my monthly OB/GYN check today and all is good. My blood pressure and weight are on target. I've gained ALOT of weight so far, but with twins they suggest about 50 lbs by the end, so I guess I'm doing good! Everything is moving up and my belly is moving out. Our chances of Downs is 1:1800 which is a great number. If you don't get screened they lump you in at a 1:270 chance. We go back in 5 weeks for another ultrasound and this time I will have video!
13 weeks:
Fingerprints are formed, their veins and organs are visible through their thin skin and the bodies are starting to catch up with the heads. They are about 3 inches in length at this point and weigh about an ounce each, about the size of a peach. Their intestines have now moved from outside the body to inside the abdomen. Their vocal cords are now developing. When I poke my stomach gently and they feel it, they will start rooting (act as if they are searching for a nipple). If there is a girl in there, she now has approximately 2 million eggs in her ovaries.
13 weeks:
Fingerprints are formed, their veins and organs are visible through their thin skin and the bodies are starting to catch up with the heads. They are about 3 inches in length at this point and weigh about an ounce each, about the size of a peach. Their intestines have now moved from outside the body to inside the abdomen. Their vocal cords are now developing. When I poke my stomach gently and they feel it, they will start rooting (act as if they are searching for a nipple). If there is a girl in there, she now has approximately 2 million eggs in her ovaries.
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