22 weeks

22 weeks! I can’t believe how quickly the time has gone so far. Let’s hope this keeps up as the weather starts to get colder and we move into Fall.

Overall, I’m still feeling pretty good. I went for a long (hilly) walk yesterday and it was definitely more difficult than I anticipated. I took my time and everything, but it really took a toll on my energy level and my hips. That’s one thing that is starting to bother me: my hips/pelvis. I notice when I sleep on one side for a while, I have to get up and walk around because my hip hurts. Sleeping was really great for a while, but recently I’ve noticed that I’m waking up about 6 times a night now. Most times, I can fall right back asleep, but sometimes I’m not so lucky.

My little sunshines are doing awesome. The ultrasound went well even though we had a moron for a tech. She made me nervous that Baby B didn’t have an arm, but don’t worry, it does. Baby A weighed in at 15 oz. and Baby B at 1 lb 1 oz!!! They are both measuring a little above average for the week they’re in. This is great news since multiples tend to come early. Grow, babies, grow!

I get more excited every day. I can’t believe Dennis and I are finally going to be parents.  I feel so lucky.  Dennis has been so supportive and amazing through all of this. I feel like our relationship is the best it’s been in years and I can’t wait to see him as a dad. I know he’d do anything for me and he makes my heart melt all of the time. I can’t imagine how wonderful he’s going to be with our babies that he already loves so much.

I have a doctor’s appointment next week and then the baby shower! I will definitely be blogging after those events!

Twinkie Update

Words will never be able to express how happy I am to be pregnant. Every day, I get more and more excited about meeting my little sweeties. Part of me feels like I already know them. I know it’s crazy, but I feel so strongly that I know them and their personalities. Maybe it’s all in my head, but it’s a very strange (but awesome) feeling. I’m always referring to Baby A as “she” and Baby B as “he”. I honestly would be very, very surprised if we had any other combination in there. It wouldn’t be a disappointed surprise, though. Our little family will be perfect no matter what their genders are.

I never thought it would be THIS hard to wait to find out what the genders are. My ultrasound is in a few days and I know I’m going to have to try my best to resist asking what I have inside of me right now. The only thing that keeps me from doing so is the thought of the moment when they actually arrive. I’ve always pictured that moment as being the most amazing moment of my life. Not that it would be any less amazing if I knew the sexes, but I’ve just never pictured it that way before. There are so few true surprises in life and I want this to be one of them for me and for my husband. We’ve waited for that moment… or those moments for such a long time.

My stomach is getting bigger, my acid reflux is scalding, I’m out of breath when they decide to get cozy in my ribs, I’m ridiculously emotional, I can’t eat a vegetable or look at raw chicken without throwing up in my mouth, I’m exhausted, I have crazy sleep patterns and dreams, I can’t go to the bathroom no matter WHAT I do (any advice here would be appreciated), working is becoming increasingly difficult, I’m nervous and scared, and I LOVE it all. Sounds crazy, but all of these things are constant reminders that our wish came true. They’re moving now as I’m typing and I couldn’t be happier.

I know so many people that are going through fertility issues right now. Stay strong. Keep hoping and wishing and praying. Miracles happen.