Bigger and Bigger...and Bigger.

So the evening became a photo shoot for some reason and you can see here what my opinion of that idea was. I had no make up on, my back and legs were cramping and aching, work was crazy and my husband says, "let's take some pictures of your tummy for the blog, honey!"
Knowing that if I didn't do it now, I would just be pleaded with for days until I agreed, up from the recliner (which has now become mommy's chair) I heaved myself. Luckily, I didn't have to go far. I made it to the wall that is about five feet from the chair and told TK that was as far as this little adventure was taking me. And so the modeling began...



Not too enthusiastic about it yet. Taking a glance down to see if I still have toes. I haven't seen them in a while so I like to check every now and then. j/k. I do have to be sitting down, but I can still see them. Standing is another story entirely. I have to bend WAY over, which is also quite a task. Moving on....














I figured it was probably a good idea to look like pregnancy wasn't absolutely miserable. A smile couldn't hurt, right? Most of the pictures of me have been when I'm pretty tired. I think I may need to talk to my sister about a real photo shoot with TK when I can find a cute outfit and put on some make up and not take pictures after hours of work. Maybe then he'll understand how much "fun" it is to be the center of the camera's attention. :-p

Cheese!

And now...a trivia question: how are twins made?

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Step one:

And step two:

Hee hee! So, the hairstyle leaves a little to be desired (it was much cuter when it was in ringlets earlier in the day), but those onesies are just so stinkin' adorable! The boys will wear them home from the hospital as long as they are big and healthy enough. These little treasures are especially great because their father, TK, will use any shortcut he can on the computer. ESPECIALLY these two. He uses them at work all day long. They are priceless! There are some perks to having two in there. ;o)

The Nursery is Coming Along

Here are some pictures of the nursery as it comes together. The first one above is a coloring table that TK made for the boys. We had an old computer desk so he just hacked off the legs so that a couple of little chairs would fit just right underneath. I think we'll be spending a lot of time at this table.
Fun noise makers! Thank you to the Gharibs!

Trucks galore. Every little boys dream. Of course these will have to wait for finer motor skills, but they are great to have.


Books, books, books!! These are my favorite part of the nursery so far. We have been so blessed by so many wonderful gifts. Thank you again to the Gharibs!

Comfy and Cozy in the swing from the Kapurs. They were also kind enough to hand down a wonderful high chair. We are truly lucky to have such wonderful friends.

Carrie works on a baby blanket while Goober Bear tries out the swing. The bouncer looks lonely without a stuffed buddy to try it out.

The stroller that will make many a trip for two. I think I'm going to have to practice steering this monster so I don't run into people.

Cribs (and dresser) from Grandma and Grandpa Stokes are protected by an army of stuffed animals and trucks. They will watch over the boys once they are here as well. That will be in just two and a half months! The day is getting closer and closer and I can tell as the little guys get more and more active and my tummy gets larger and larger and larger and larger....oh, sorry. Got carried away there for a second. The stretch marks have arrived and the growing continues! There will be more belly pictures to come, I'm sure. Until then....

24 Weeks

Well, I had another ultrasound today. Baby 'A' (the one on the left side of my expanding gut) measured at 24w6d and Baby 'B' (therefore on the right) measured at 25w2d. So one is currently a little longer/taller than the other. It will be interesting to see if one of them looks like me and the other looks like TK. I think that would just be hysterical. Baby 'B' is also now head down while Baby 'A' is still breech (head up). They got the hiccups yesterday and that was quite an experience. The doctors have said that I will now begin to grow more rapidly which is a good thing, though I am already running out of things to wear! There's not much that goes over this mound without looking extremely dumpy. My legs and backside are still pre-pregnancy sized so wearing really big maternity pants is quite a sacrifice of dignity. My rear has never looked so dumpy. But comfort is of utmost importance these days. It definitely comes before all other fashion priorities. :-p
That's all for now, I'm so sleepy I could fall asleep here at the keyboard.

Pictures

There have been several requests for some belly pics so I have rounded up a few. These first couple are from 19 weeks (I'm now at 24 weeks) and I was trying to see my toes without leaning over. It was harder than I tought it would be. The rest of the photos are from the 22 week mark. I have yet to take any pictures of me at 24. I'm rarely in the mood for a photo shoot. I barely have the energy to get ready in the mornings. :-p
So here they are: The growing belly.

There's two little people growing in there. And boy are they taking up a lot of space! It doesn't look like much, but I have gained 25 pounds since conceiving! And there is still another 13 weeks to go!

This one ended up a little blurry, but it does illustrate how much mid-section there truly is.

Mommy next to one of the cribs. I was sick with a chest cold and getting tired of pictures at this point. The smile is just a little strained. I do think I will end up taking the last month of this VERY easy. I get winded just standing up now and it's only going to get harder from here. It will all be very much worth it in the end when I get to hold these two little angels in my arms and look at their sweet faces for the first time. They'll be here sooner than we think. The last six months went pretty fast and although I hear that the end is probably the most uncomfortable of all, it will be over before I know it.