The Crack of Dawn

Well my body is in full swing to motherhood. The "girls" and I were up at 6:00 am this morning ready to go. At least it's light out! Their movement is getting stronger, not just flutters but some visible movement on the surface of my belly. Sorry for those who have placed their hands on my belly in search of the kicks, but as the mom I feel much more since I have the inside and outside sensation of the movement. Cousins Savanna and Brooklyn took their turns last night but moved their hands pretty quickly, but I guess putting you hand on someones belly with the intention of getting kicked does make a kid go "hmmmm", in anticipation of what it may feel like.
I got a kick in another way out of the pregnancy website's update this week, it said the babies look like "Miniature Newborns". True, True but they will hopefully increase their body way by 6 folds at least and double in length, just figuring that they must be so long and lean right now! At birth my twin Sevi and I were 2 days short of 40 weeks...thus I was Baby A (first out and vertex(head first)) weighing 6lb 8 oz and 19 inches and Sevi, Baby B, (second out, breech (feet first) but finally delivered head first), at 7lb 11oz and 21 inches (how did she get bigger?). My mom was close to her prebirth weight shortly after birth...she thinks she gained around 25 pounds with the pregnancy. I am advised to gain 40 - 50 pounds....hovering at about 14 pounds right now. Bill is being a good coach telling me to still eat when I am not hungry...I take after my father...and enjoy good eats when my body tells me I am hungry...still learning to be a good pregnant lady and feed those babies beyond my tummies desires. Dr. says I am okay though, as with many women the pounds just come on later in pregnancy.
The nursery is officially on the way. Grandpa Dennis helped Daddy Moody (Bill) clear out the room yesterday, so I can get the cribs set up and make room in the closets for all that cute baby stuff (clothes, blankets, toys, books) that I have been collecting and inheriting. The excitement is building...