27 weeks!

Today is 27 weeks which marks the last week of the second trimester! It also means we have 10 weeks left or 69 days! Woohoo!!! Seriously cannot wait to meet them (once they are done cooking of course)! I had my maternity pictures this past Sunday at Ross bridge park and I can't wait to see how they turned out! I will be sure to post when I get them back! Crystal Herring with Just the Beginning Photography took the pics and Ashley Roberts, who is currently in Atlantic city doing Miss Alabama's hair and makeup for Miss America, did my hair and makeup! It's always fun getting all dolled up and luckily these 2 talented ladies are my friends! :) I haven't worked since Saturday and only 4 hours so I've been feeling very "nesty" since then! I'm dying to start nesting in the nursery and organize stuff, haha! I've pretty much got everything in the nursery done until our dresser comes in and then we can rearrange with all the furniture and I need to get a lamp and some things for the walls. The bedding will be ready OCT 3! Can't wait to see it all together and post pics of the nursery! Our next doctors appointment is next Thursday and this will be our last 2 week appointment. We will start going once a week at 30 weeks and those appointments will be longer cause I will have to go to L&D for a NST (non stress test) before we go see Dr. McKee. My last day of work before I start leave is September 30. Can't believe it's almost here! I'm still trying to figure out this whole gestational diabetes thing. Just when I think I've got it down and I have a whole day of sugars in range, I eat a small plum with my breakfast this morning and my sugar is 151. Grrrrr!!! Dr. McKee said it's much more hard to control when you have 2 placentas and that is proving to be true. For now, I'm just resting as much as possible and hoping to keep cooking them for another 10 weeks or so! 

How big are the babies now? According to the apps, they are around 2.2 pounds and 15 inches long. We will know how big they are exactly next Thursday at their growth scan! 

What are the babies up to this week? This week they are not only moving like crazy, their brains are continuing to develop at a rapid pace! Their eyes now continue to open and close even though there isn't much to see in there! 

Maternity clothes? Um yes for sure! I have now graduated to Keith's t-shirts cause it's just hilarious to see me wearing mine! 

Stretch marks? Still not yet but my belly is itching terribly lately! My scar from my ovarian cancer surgery particularly is itching a lot!!! 

Sleep? Well I did sleep a whole night in the recliner last week but since then I am back in the bed. The recliner was good but just want to stay in the bed as long as possible! Maybe I just like being next to my hubby! :) 

Cravings? Well if you didn't know, I love candy! And the past few days I really have been craving some candy!! Too bad I can't have any! But u better believe I will eat some cake and sweets at my baby tea and shower! Haha! 

Swelling? I did swell towards the end of taking maternity pics! I couldn't get my boots back on after I had taken them off cause my ankles were swollen... Keith said I kinda had some canckles going on for a minute, haha! They are back to normal now though! 

Miss anything? Yes, I miss being able to eat what I want when I want it! Pregnancy is like the only time when u can do that and no one judges you! Haha!! 

Signs of labor? No, no signs of labor! Thank you Jesus! I have had some occasional contractions but the only time I have them is when I'm doing something like working, house work or outside in the heat. None that are consistent though! 

Looking forward to? I am definitely looking forward to seeing how the maternity pictures turned out! Also looking forward to my baby tea in 2 1/2 weeks (see previous post for an invite). Ready to organize baby stuff and nest! Also looking forward to my work baby shower on OCT 3! Sweet coworkers! 

Praying specifically for? Praying that both Alyssa and Garrett continue to grow perfectly and that they stay healthy! Praying that I will have no complications with the remainder of the pregnancy and that I will be able to carry them until Nov 19 (37 weeks)! 

This has been a non eventful week and we continue to pray for non eventful weeks from here on out! We are so thankful and blessed to keep these babies in for another week and all glory goes to God! He has been so faithful and He is sooooooo good!!!!