This adorable 4 year old was on America's Got Talent last night. I cry every time I watch it. She's precious!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=0njhuSHr9Es
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
18 weeks and a little kick?
Today is 18 weeks already! Last night when I laid down for my after work nap, I was touching my belly and trying to figure out where the little pickles are right now. When I pushed down, I swear I felt a little *tap* back!
At 18 weeks, they are about the size of a large pickle (about 5.5 inches long) and weigh almost 7 ounces each. They are busy flexing their arms and legs – movements I'll start to feel more and more over the coming weeks. The blood vessels are visible through the skin and the ears are now in their final position. If there is a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place... if there is a boy, his genitals are in place as well. We hope they are hiding these things from us for the ultrasound on Saturday.
They will continue to grow and develop, but the rapid growth will slow down for a little while. The babies are now becoming more sensitive to the outside world. They can now hear and they will get used to familiar sounds such as my heart beating, familiar voices, blood rushing through the umbilical cord and other daily routine sounds. They are also active yawners right now. We are hoping to catch them yawning or sucking on their thumbs at the ultrasound!
At 18 weeks, they are about the size of a large pickle (about 5.5 inches long) and weigh almost 7 ounces each. They are busy flexing their arms and legs – movements I'll start to feel more and more over the coming weeks. The blood vessels are visible through the skin and the ears are now in their final position. If there is a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place... if there is a boy, his genitals are in place as well. We hope they are hiding these things from us for the ultrasound on Saturday.
They will continue to grow and develop, but the rapid growth will slow down for a little while. The babies are now becoming more sensitive to the outside world. They can now hear and they will get used to familiar sounds such as my heart beating, familiar voices, blood rushing through the umbilical cord and other daily routine sounds. They are also active yawners right now. We are hoping to catch them yawning or sucking on their thumbs at the ultrasound!
Monday, June 16, 2008
2 Babies, 2 Cribs!
We'll be ordering our cribs from Babies R Us within the next week. We LOVE them – perfectly simple and modern!
Friday, June 13, 2008
Great OB visit today!
She found the heartbeats almost immediately, which is not always easy with twins. I've gained about 16lbs, which seems crazy to me, but she wants me to gain 30-40lbs. by the end. That puts me right on target. My blood pressure is good and low as usual.
Our ultrasound next week will measure my cervical length. They'll keep an eye on this by having me go for ultrasounds every 4 weeks. I LOVE that I'll get to see them that often. It also will give them opportunity to make sure both babies are developing as the should be, etc. If the cervical length shortens too soon, that's when I'll know if I need to be on bed rest and it will help us keep an eye on when these babies might come into the world.
I was very relieved after the appointment since it's been a few weeks since I've seen or heard our lil' ones!
Our ultrasound next week will measure my cervical length. They'll keep an eye on this by having me go for ultrasounds every 4 weeks. I LOVE that I'll get to see them that often. It also will give them opportunity to make sure both babies are developing as the should be, etc. If the cervical length shortens too soon, that's when I'll know if I need to be on bed rest and it will help us keep an eye on when these babies might come into the world.
I was very relieved after the appointment since it's been a few weeks since I've seen or heard our lil' ones!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
17 weeks
This week in my expanding belly...
The babies skeletons are changing from soft cartilage to bone and the umbilical cords are growing stronger and thicker. They each weigh about the same as a turnip and are about 5 inches from head to bottom (about the size of an open hand). They can move their joints and the sweat glands are starting to develop. Their baby fat is beginning to develop to protect them after they are born. They are listening by now and loud noises will actually startle them. Their tiny eyes are making small side-to-side movements and can even perceive some light through their sealed eyelids. They are practicing their sucking and swallowing skills. Within the next week or so, the pads on their little fingertips and toes will develop their individual fingerprints.
I have a checkup on Friday, so I'll get to hear those precious lil' heartbeats again!
The babies skeletons are changing from soft cartilage to bone and the umbilical cords are growing stronger and thicker. They each weigh about the same as a turnip and are about 5 inches from head to bottom (about the size of an open hand). They can move their joints and the sweat glands are starting to develop. Their baby fat is beginning to develop to protect them after they are born. They are listening by now and loud noises will actually startle them. Their tiny eyes are making small side-to-side movements and can even perceive some light through their sealed eyelids. They are practicing their sucking and swallowing skills. Within the next week or so, the pads on their little fingertips and toes will develop their individual fingerprints.
I have a checkup on Friday, so I'll get to hear those precious lil' heartbeats again!
Monday, June 9, 2008
HUGE change of plans!
Our nursery, which we were just getting ready to paint, will now be our office and our office will be the nursery! This means we'll be re-carpeting our ENTIRE upstairs. The rooms needed done anyway, we just didn't think we'd be doing it now.
Last night while discussing the room plans with my parents, we realized there was just no way to fit the 2 cribs, a dresser/changing table and a rocker/glider comfortably. We'll have to buy a new streamlined desk for the office and definitely do some more purging. We both need a workstation, as we both do work in that office on different computers! Hopefully we can do this without too much stress. The good thing is, we started early!
Last night while discussing the room plans with my parents, we realized there was just no way to fit the 2 cribs, a dresser/changing table and a rocker/glider comfortably. We'll have to buy a new streamlined desk for the office and definitely do some more purging. We both need a workstation, as we both do work in that office on different computers! Hopefully we can do this without too much stress. The good thing is, we started early!
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