Resting Up

Well this big belly sure gets heavy to carry around...so I taking full advantage of the down time. I seem to move happily from couch to couch and really appreciate to be able to do this. Can't believe I am saying this cause just a little over two weeks ago I was so distraught at this idea of moderate bedrest. Even sitting in a chair after a while makes my back tired, and despite the over 30 pounds I am up, and all the extra padding, my sits bones seem to press hard into a chair. Although they don't account for much of the weight, my hands and feet seem to get big throughout the day. So no more rings...which brings up a funny thought I have pondered...over time as I too watch pregnant women waddling around in their "later days", I always wondered why there seem to be so many unmarried ones...most likely they just had fat fingers too (in a good, short term, legal way). Speaking of watching pregos, I went the pool the other night with Sevi to "get out in reality" and soak in the pool, and it makes me laugh cause a pregnant belly is a magnet for eyes...what do they think I am going to "have then baby right there", or was it the attire I but on before leaving the house?

About the girls, well the contractions seem to have warn off their early unwelcome visit after about a week, so they have been gone a week now. Thankfully now no contractions or drugs. I guess my body knew what it was doing telling me to slow down and to get the needed down time, and I am embracing it! Wednesday's are the doctor appointment days and this is week 32. Both Bill I both went. We walked out feeling good and. We seem to have our arms around this pregnancy stuff better like anyone when things are on track. The ultrasound showed both girls are growing on target. Baby A, is head down, measuring at exactly 32 weeks and weighting in at 4 lb 5 oz. Baby B, is now head up, measuring 31 weeks 5 days, and weighing in at 3 lb 13 oz. Apparently it is tough to really gauge how much they weight, but they are within a good range (35%- 48%, I think). All ranges are still based on singleton babies, so I am impressed(and of course knew) our twins are in this range! Another febralfibral test came back negative, which means my body secretions are not occurring so it doesn't plan to have delivery in the next two weeks. The anionic fluid is above the minimum so they are soaking in luxury.

Other good news is Lily is done with her Chemotherapy. Upon her graduation she received a special yellow bandanna that reads " Play Strong". She if full of life as ever and still likes to take naps with me, then she is ready for action whenever the dog park or a "bye-bye" in the car is available.