Let it Snow

It is the beginning of week 32 and we have had a couple of surprises in the last few weeks, one of them being snow. It was a treat in between the normal 70 degree days to have about an inch of snow. I think it is a good omen that it will be a good rest of the year.
Today's appointment went very well. The boys must have taken the snow as a sign that they need to start bulking up because they are each putting on a half a pound a week. They weighed in at an astounding 4 lbs each today and you could really see in the ultrasound their cheeks much chubbier than the last visit, and therefore acquired the nickname Butter Chubs. Also in the ultrasound we were able to see the gleam of wisps of hair and Alex, of course, had his reconfirmation of boy parts.
One of the other surprises we had in the last week was my diagnosis of gestational diabetes. The doctor and I are both of the opinion that the high blood sugar is a result of the medication I am taking to reduce contractions so he told us today that we can stop taking the medication. He was very pleased with our progress and if we can stay cooking for 2 more weeks then he said get ready for a mid-January delivery. The boys are getting ready. I have felt them start to drop and they are both in the head down position. We are excited and the weeks are going by so fast.
We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and we'll see you in the '09.

Turkey Time

We are at 29 weeks and the turkey was not the only thing festively plump at this year's Thanksgiving table. I am rounding out nicely with each boy weighing in at about 3lbs and 16" long. They are starting to put on their baby fat and we can't believe they have gained over a pound since their last appointment. At yesterday's doctor appointment it was hard to get a good image since they are cramped and fighting for space. Baby A is head down and Baby B is across my rib cage, however we are not sure who is who by all the moving. What we do know is that the baby gym opens at 11 pm because that is when they both decide to workout their arms and legs nonstop for about an hour. During the day there is kicking and moving, usually someone gets the hiccups, but like clock work 11 o'clock is business time.

Since my last entry I have officially stopped working and am at home on "bedrest". On November 21 I went into the hospital with contractions and ended up spending the weekend. The stress of working full time and not resting finally caught up with me. I am at home on medication to reduce the contractions and have a nursing service that monitors my contractions on a daily basis. My first week off work was Thanksgiving and that was convenient since I had Alex home to take care of me while I adjusted. I have made a list of all I want to accomplish with this time off, but it is amazing that in a week I have only managed to finish one book and yet to win something on Ebay.