Getting ready for the new arrivals

Well, it has been a busy few months as we have gotten ready for our bundles of joy! The bedroom consisted of a double bed, a computer desk. As you can tell by the pictures our visitor's" bedroom has become the home of cribs, (not pictured is a rocker, and a baby's dresser). Not much room besides these pieces of furniture. We had to say goodbye to the pictures and mirror hanging on the walls. We are not sure what to put up on the wall so if you have nay suggestions we would be willing to listen (not sure we will take them but we will listen). Rob is thinking of a 2006 World Series Champion's frame along with some Cardinal's paraphernalia. Marla doesn't think the boys need any of that in the room but maybe some blue stuff with a red C in the middle. Maybe we will just go with their names or some Bible verses.

As for the rest of our home, it is starting to get a little "smaller" as we have some things in our "living room" that one may think would look better somewhere else in the house. Below we have a picture of where our boys will be while we "sleep" and clean up after their messes. As you can see this is in front of our window and next to the door leading out to the back porch. We also have a swing to the left of the pack n play! It is getting more real every day!

We are excitedly awaiting their arrival.

Two weeks to go!!!

This picture is for all of you far away friends who've been asking to see my belly. Some seem to think that I'm not that big, and others think I look huge. I think that I'm just right for someone who is 35 weeks pregnant with twins!!:) We had our last ultrasound today. Baby A is measuring at approximately 4lb 11oz, and baby B(who apparently is taking his fair share of the nutrients) is measuring at approximately 5lb 14oz. These measurements can be + or - a pound either way, but it's their best guess at this time. We are scheduled for a C-section on 2/8/08, unless the babies decide to enter into the world at an earlier date. We are definitely headed to C-section because baby A is breech and baby B is transverse(laying across my belly with his feet next to baby A's head) most of the time. This has actually become okay with me, as the thought of delivering 2 babies becomes more overwhelming and scary the closer it gets. I'm starting to get more worn out, and am grateful to be off of work and able to stay home. It's been nice to relax and try to get everything ready for their arrival. The nursery is ready to go (as far as I can tell), and we'll try to post a picture of it in the next couple of days. Daddy is also ready and we have practiced the hospital route several times:) Sleeping (or not sleeping) is the biggest issue right now -can't get comfortable, have to go to the bathroom, hands are numb and tingling, takes 15 minutes to get pillows in place each time I turn over or go to the bathroom-but I'm told that all of this is just preparing us both (no, Rob does not get to sleep all night anymore, either) for the long nights ahead of us!! We'll do our best to keep you all updated with this blog. Stay tuned for further news!!

Here is another fine picture of the pregnant lady! :) Can't you tell she is tired :(