25 weeks

I cant believe im 25 weeks today! Time sure is flying! It is 12 weeks from today until Im 37 weeks or 84 days! That means we will be meeting Alyssa and Garrett in 12 weeks or less! AHHHH!! I seriously cannot wait. Also, I have 5 more weeks left of work. Counting down for that because I am getting so tired so easy and my legs throb so much when I work. Yesterday I had my 3 hour glucose tolerance test and I flat out failed it, which gives me the diagnosis of "gestational diabetic." At first, I was pretty upset about it, but I had to talk with Dr. McKee and he made me feel so much better about it. He explained to me that my diet up to this point did not cause me to be a gestational diabetic, although once I go to the class tomorrow, my diet will control it. It is caused by hormones excreted by the placenta and since I have 2 placentas, I have a double whammy. I will learn how to count carbs and eat frequently which will help control it and I will have to check my blood sugar level 4 times a day. I know I can do it, it will just be somewhat of a pain! He also said it doesn't mean I cant have a piece of cake here and there, just means I have to count the carbs in it. Other than that, this week has been pretty uneventful. No contractions, praise the Lord!!! God is still on the throne and still in control and I know He will get us through this without any complications!


How big are the babies this week? The babies are now around 14 inches tall and around 2 pounds a piece. We will have a growth scan next Thursday to know how big they really are at this point.


What are the babies up to this week? Their hair is thickening this week and probably has now got a color to it! Their nostrils are starting to open and the air sacs in their lungs continue to develop. They can now tell which way is up and which way is down due to their sense of balance. They are moving like crazy right now and I am loving every minute of it!


Maternity Clothes? Yes for sure. Its quite hilarious how my belly looks in my regular sized t shirts!


Stretch Marks? Havent seen any yet but doesn't mean they wont come.


Sleep? I am so tired and sleepy by the end of the day that I cant wait to go to sleep but I wake up so uncomfortable and my hips and back ache so bad. The pillows are all over the bed to help but sometimes I just have to wake up earlier than I would like. Im thinking the recliner is very near in my future.


Cravings? Well unless I am craving hummus and carrots or nuts, it really doesn't matter what I am craving. I can no longer just give into my indulgences. But that's ok!


Swelling? I had a little bit of swelling in my ankles yesterday after being at the doctor and then having to run a few errands. I came home and elevated my feet and it went away.


Miss anything? Not yet but come next week I will probably miss a lot of things!


Signs of labor? None this week! Thank you Jesus!


Looking forward to? My maternity pictures are Sept. 7 and I am definitely looking forward to those and seeing the final product! My baby tea is Sept. 28th and I really cant wait for that! My work shower is Oct. 3 and cant wait for that one, too! Lots to look forward to in the coming weeks!


Praying specifically for? Praying that the diet controls my blood sugar levels well and that I will not go into preterm labor and that I will be able to carry these babies until 37 weeks!


Thank you all for praying with us and following our journey. We know these babies are already so loved and prayed for and we feel so blessed! God is truly soooooo good and we don't deserve His grace and mercy but he gives it to us because he loves us unconditionally! We cant wait to meet those precious miracles!!!!!