31 weeks

31 weeks and when I post this, I will be 32 weeks (fingers crossed!). I cannot believe it! I am thankful and grateful for each and every day that these boys are in me and growing. God is so good. Seven weeks ago, I honestly wasn't so sure I'd be pregnant right now. Each day is a true gift from God.

Monday, I slept in. A true shocker because this is very rare for me. Once I got motivated and moving, I went to Autumns and got adjusted. I was clearly in need as I have not heard that much popping in a long time and I felt a ton better the rest of the day.

That evening, we interviewed another nanny. She's a young gal who was extremely bubbly and sweet. She works for two other people part time and is also a sonic car hop. She is taking online classes for a business degree and so is her husband. I liked her a lot and did most of the interview on my own since she was early and Nick wasn't home from work yet. That being said, I feel like my gut is telling me to go with Lena. Pray because we have to make our decision soon.

Kelly came over and we were going to watch Bachelor in Paradise. Well that never happened!!! We ended up talking for 2.5 hours straight so we are taking a rain check for later this week. I love going through this with her.

Tuesday morning was my weekly doctor appointment. Erin did my sono and they both looked great! They are so cute. I just love them so much already.

Baby B on top and Baby A on the bottom




Back in June before I went into preterm labor, I had gotten my hair cut and highlighted. While I was there I went ahead and made my next appointment. Well that was this past Wednesday. I decided to keep my appointment because I was in desperate need of some color and I figured it's still bed rest since I would be sitting. EJ is my hair guy and he is pretty good if I must say so myself. I decided that I needed something a little less high maintenance than blonde. I have been on pinterest looking for different hair ideas and I decided to go with the ombré look. EJ worked his magic and I am officially back to my roots with blonde at the bottom. It's a pretty drastic change but I know it will fade a little as I wash it and I know that with my sweet baby boys coming, I am not going to have time the first year to get my hair done. I don't want to leave them more than I have to. Although I did tell Nick that I need to get my nails done every two weeks. :) That is one thing I can't stop doing. That will be my "me" time. Plus it doesn't take nearly as long as getting my hair done does.


This isn't the best pic but you get the idea. Bye-bye blonde, hello mommy hair!!!!!



After changing up my look, I headed straight to Cafe of Life to get adjusted. Melissa was there and getting adjusted next to me. We chatted about the Blessingway and I told her that I am still on a high from it. My heart is still so full and I am incredibly honored that there are people in my life who think so much of me. It's unbelievable.

I stopped by Walgreens to pick up my test strips and nifedipine. Small problem, they had my test strips but not my nifedipine. I literally have enough for one more day. The pharmacist contacted Dr. G's office and I will follow up in the morning. I am praying that it all gets taken care of or I may not be pregnant much longer. Saying lots of prayers.

I rested and then Kelly and I finally caught up on Bachelor in Paradise. That show is all kinds of crazy. I have to wonder where they find these people. So much drama. Better them than me!

Last week we had interviewed a nanny, Lena, that Nick and I both liked. We tried to call her tonight to tell her that if she was still available and wanted the job, it was hers. Unfortunately she did not answer. Nick left a message for her and I will try to call her tomorrow. I am praying she is still available and interested. If not, we will be starting from square one all over again.

We had Taco Bell for dinner. So unhealthy!!! Nick had also picked up McDonalds McFlurries on his way home. Not a healthy combo but my blood sugar was 66 so I think a McFlurry is perfectly alright! Between watching Big Brother, eating steak soft tacos and a m&m McFlurry, I went to bed a very full and happy lady!

Thursday was a day spent in a lot of prayer. My sweet friend is making a lot of big decisions that are taking their toll on her and has been causing her a lot of anxiety so she has been on my heart. I have a family member who is struggling with some things that I have also struggled with and she has been in my daily prayers. One of my besties just dropped her daughter off at college and headed home today. It doesn't seem that long ago that my parents were doing the same thing (ok - it was 14 years ago but I remember it vividly). I have two dear friends who are due any minute now and I have been praying that they each have fast, safe deliveries of healthy, sweet babies. There are many more on my heart but that's just a few.

Then there are the prayers for me, Nick and the boys. All week I have woken from my sleep because of contractions. I begin needing my nifedipine about and hour before it is due - especially in the morning- so I try to wait 30 minutes and then take it 30 minutes early. If I am having a relaxing period and it is due, I try to wait it out 30 minutes to try and even out the times. So far this has been working. I pray my system works and that I can hold onto these nuggets a while longer.

I prayed a lot today for our answer to the nanny situation. I tried calling Lena again this afternoon and got no response. I left her a message telling her that we would love for her to work for us but letting her know that if she had found another position, we understood and to please return out call regardless of her decision. I will be honest, I was stressing out a little because I REALLY like her and I wanted her to be part of our family. Around 3 my phone rang. It was Lena. Here we go. Much to my surprise, she said she would love to come work with us!!! God is so good and we are so incredibly thankful. I pray she is exactly what we were looking for and that the boys love her.

I also cancelled our maid service and am trying to find someone who costs less. We have a lot of added expenses coming our way. Something has to give! Plus right now, I'm not making much of a mess on bed rest :)

On to the nifedipine debacle. Aye aye aye! As I told you earlier, the pharmacist at the pharmacy we use, left a message with the doctors office. I called the pharmacy and the prescription had not been filled so I then called the doctors office to talk to the nurse. When she called me back, it became clear that she had sent the prescription to the wrong pharmacy. She said she would transfer it to the correct one and I asked her to please take that particular pharmacy off of my name because we use the other one more. A few hours later my phone rang and it was an automated message from the pharmacy we like saying they were awaiting approval from my insurance company. Ugh! I called Nick I was so frustrated. I figured that the script had probably already been filled at the first pharmacy so I decided to head up there and see. I only had enough pills left for the day and I was major stressing. Sure enough and praise The Lord, my prescription was there and waiting for me. Unfortunately the whole situation caused a lot of confusion and frustration.

There are 120 pills per prescription which leaves me running out on September 10 and I'm not supposed to go off of it until September 15. Not gonna worry about it right now! Crazy to think about though.

Friday morning I woke up with excruciating pain under my left breast. I literally woke up crying. I was contracting and having this pain at the same time. Of course I did my normal thing - I got up and drew a bath and googled. I found some "answers" after googling, " piercing pain under left breast while pregnant." The
general consensus seems to be that it's the babies feet pushing against your ribs which causes your ribs to push into your muscle. All I know is it freaking hurts! I feel like my rib cage is bruised.

I did my normal thing - took my nifedipine, checked my sugar, ate breakfast and did my devotional. I got up, made the bed and headed to the chiropractor. It was SO BUSY there today. That makes my heart happy for Autumn and Tom but I know it is taking its toll on them. I am praying they find a new space soon. They need it! Anyway, when it was my turn, I told Autumn about my rib pain. She adjusted me and then adjusted my rib. She told me that I am "running out of room." Tell me about it! There is not much room left!!!!

While I was at Cafe of Life I started talking with a mom of 3 with another on the way. We were making small talk and as I was looking at her, I started seeing spots of flashing lights all around her face. I knew something was up with my sugars. I had not brought my meter with me. Oops. I checked my sugar the second I walked into the house. It was 57. No wonder I was feeling like crap. I immediately ate lunch followed by dessert and began feeling a lot better. I honestly do NOT think that I have GDM. If I ever get the time ( ha) after the boys are here, I want to do some research on diabetes and twins. I honestly feel like the parameters should not be the same as with a singleton. It's so frustrating. I have not had one bad sugar.


Nick brought chick-fil-a home for dinner. Yummy! We ate and then watched a football special on HBO. I am so ready for fall and football! I love that the boys will be here in time for some Texas Tech football! I hope they love it as much as mommy and daddy do. I'm ready for cooler weather, boots, vests, scarves ( not that I let summer stop me from this), pumpkin everything and changing colors! I love the fall!!!


Friday night fun!


Friday night/ Saturday morning was not good to me. I woke up around 3 in agony. Pierce's feet are right under my left rib and every time I contract ( on average 5 x an hour, Sometimes more sometimes less) he kicks. Don't get me wrong, I adore these love taps, my ribs however do NOT! It's a strange sensation. It burns, feels bruised and aches all at the same time. It will all be worth it. Not too much longer!

I took a bath to try and ease the pain but was really uncomfortable so I got up and moved to the couch. I ended up watching a few think less tv shows and fell asleep probably around 5:30. I woke up to my alarm at 8 to take my nifedipine and got back in bed. Once I wake up, I am usually up and ready to face the day. Saturday morning I was exhausted. Nick and I ended up sleeping until nearly 11! I guess we both needed it.

We got up, ate breakfast and then Nick went to West Elm to buy our glider. In an earlier post, I posted a pic of the inspiration board for the nursery. We ended up going with glider in that picture. Nick says it is super comfy. There was apparently a little confusion when the lady was checking him out and they ended up giving us $100 off and free shipping! I hate that there was a mistake but I am glad it worked to our advantage! Nick had other errands to run and didn't get home until almost 8.

McDonald's was on the menu. Call me crazy but I love their grilled chicken salad. Ok and their McFlurries ;). We ate dinner and a little while later, ate our McFlurries. My sugar was 86 afterwards. This GDM thing ticks me off everyday. I honestly think the whole thing is bogus and I am so annoyed by it. Oh well. As long as the boys are safe that's all that matters.





Sunday morning we got up and thanks to technology, streamed church onto our tv again. I love that we can do this because I sure do miss going to church. It was the start of a new series this morning and it's going to be a good one. I'm already looking forward to next week.




My sweet, amazing friend Alma came by this afternoon and brought me Velvet Taco. We talked for a good 4 hours. I adore her. She is someone who truly has a heart of gold. I love her and value our friendship. Her fiancé, Jeff was fraternity brothers with Nick. We have gone on multiple vacations together - Napa, San Francisco, and Florida to name a few. They are so easy to travel with and we always have the best time. It was so good to spend some QT with just my "Almalita" which is what I like to call her ;)

My best friend Heidi's husband, Justin is staying the night with us. He is here on business (they moved to the Houston area a little over a year ago) and we love hanging out with him. He and Nick just got back from grabbing pizza at J's favorite place, Bryan Street Tavern and they brought me home a McFlurry.

Hope everyone had a great week. In a few more hours we will be 32 weeks. Thank you Lord! What a blessing!!! Thank you for all the prayers. More next week!



What's going on with the Job babies?

Babies are the size of a pineapple - and boy does it feel like it!

You may notice less movement as your baby is growing and space is becoming more limited. I on the other hand, feel like they are moving more. Everyone is different! I feel lots of kicks right up in my ribs - which are always sore ;)



Movements are now more intentional and organized. If your baby wants to suck their thumb, they don't wait for the thumb to move by their face, they think about it and do it! So incredible.



What's going with mommy?

Make sure that you are doing kick counts. Pay attention to when your baby is the most active and try to do your kick counts at the same time daily. Lie down and see how long it takes to feel 10 kicks, flutters or rolls. Sometimes it will only take a few minutes or it could take up to an hour. If you haven't felt 10 movements in an hour, get up, drink and/or eat something, perhaps something with some sugar, and then try again. If nothing in that hour, call your doctor. You may need to be seen.

Are you having difficulty breathing or getting winded these days? That's completely normal. Your diaphragm is being pushed into your lungs by your ever expanding uterus. Consider yourself lucky if you are carrying low. At 36 weeks or so, you may get some relief as your baby drops into your pelvis.

If you're going back to work after baby, it's time to consider child care options. Whether it be daycare, a nanny, or a relative, you should begin researching and interviewing potential candidates. Even if you're not going back to work, you may want to line up some potential baby sitters for date nights and mommy days.

Have you experienced some tightening around your tummy lately that goes away when you change positions and are irregular? These are Braxton hicks contractions, which are no cause for alarm, and they are intended to help your body get ready for labor. If you have painful contractions that are fairly regular, call your health care provided immediately.


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Hospital bed rest vs home bed rest

Disclaimer!!! This post is purely my feelings from my experience and may not be the same for others.

Hospital bed rest was anything but restful. There was a constant stream of people in and out of my room. Sometimes it felt like a circus. I enjoyed having all of my visitors because it made my day fly by. It was the ancillary staff during the day that was a bit of a beat down. The housekeepers,dietitians, PT, OT, chaplains, etc.
Then there were the nurses ( which I have to do too, so I get it) and techs checking vital signs and blood sugars, handing out meds and rounding. Sometimes I felt like I couldn't even pee without someone coming in! The weekends were a little better but there were still a lot of people in and out. I know everyone is just doing their job but it does wear on you.

Here are some things that kept me sane while in the hospital:

1. My husband. He rarely left the hospital!!! He kept such a positive attitude and was able to make me smile when I was down. He loves these boys so much and we both just want what is best for them.
2. Visitors. I loved seeing family and friends. It truly made my days brighter.
3. My devotional - Jesus Calling. It was a New Years Resolution of mine to spend more time with Him. I have been doing it all year and it has made an immense difference in my life.
4. Things to occupy your time. For me it was thank you notes from my shower the previous weekend.
5. Social media. FB, IG, and Pinterest occupied any unoccupied time.
6. Magazines, magazines, magazines! So many sweet friends of ours brought magazines. I still haven't made it through all of them :)
7. Wheel chair rides for fresh air!

Being at home has it's own advantages and disadvantages. At the beginning it was great because Nick was here daily. We ate all of our meals together and had a routine of watching Family Feud at lunch time. Now that he drives out to DU every day, I really miss our time together. Another thing is I don't have nearly as many visitors as I did in the hospital so some days drag on. I love that I don't have people coming in and out all day. I love that if I get a package, I get to open it immediately! I love that no one is coming in and out to check my blood pressure and sugar and I can do it on my own. I dislike having to set my alarm daily for every 4 hours to remind myself to take my nifedipine - although my uterus tends to dictate when that is due. Even in the middle of the night. I love that I can take a bath! And I take a lot of them! I love that I don't have to eat hospital food every day but it's annoying that I can't go to the grocery store. Sending Nick = a MUCH larger bill than if I had gone. Bless his heart - and that's with a list :). I appreciate him so much. He truly has had to step it up and has done an amazing job. I hate that I can't go anywhere other than to doctor visits. I really want to go to the movies. That's technically bed rest right!?!? I would be sitting!

Things that have kept me sane at home:

1. Cable and netflix! I have the tv on most of the day even though I am not watching it half of the time.
2. Scrap booking. I haven't done a whole whole lot of this but I have done a little bit and it's fun. I get frustrated when things don't turn out just right though.
3. Reading. I currently am reading " Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins" by Marc Weissbluth, M.D.
4. Blogging :)
5. Designing the nursery
6. Baths
7. Making a labor playlist
8. Online shopping (shhhh. Don't tell Nick!)
9. Having visitors ( not nearly as often as I did in the hospital but it's the highlight of my day when I do!)
10. Drs appointments. I LOVE seeing the nuggets.
11. Printing out all the pictures on my iPhone and putting them in a photo album
12. My art project for the boys room
13. Keeping up with my pregnancy journal
14. Reading other peoples blogs
15. Writing thank you notes for my work shower :)
16. My heating pad and ice packs
17. Researching about Cord Blood Banking
18. Researching how to Breastfeed twins
19. The chiropractor
20. My iPad and iPhone - social media has no limits with both of these!
21. My devotional
22. Snacks I want when I want them :)

I'm sure there are more things but these are the basics for me.


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Jesus Calling

This was from my Jesus Calling devotional today. How many times have you felt broken? I can think of numerous times I have felt broken. Sometimes my brokenness was for petty things like I didn't get the grade I wanted and thought I deserved. Other times I felt broken because I didn't get picked until last in gym class, I didn't have a place to sit in the lunch room because I was the new kid in school, or I had gotten in a fight with my best friend and we were no longer talking. Other times, my brokenness has been for much more substantial reasons. My boyfriend and I had broken up. I was having self esteem issues and mistreating my body. I was struggling with my marriage. My first child had passed through me. I was having difficulty conceiving the child/children that my heart longed for.

These were all things that, no matter how hard I tried, and believe me I did, I could not overcome alone. The only way that I could make anything better was to grow closer to our Heavenly Father. I am by no means perfect and I learned this the hard way. The more I tried to do it on my own, the more clear it became that I was incapable of fixing my own brokenness.

I found that the more I prayed and the more that I asked for specific things, that is when my healing started. As a child, getting good grades was important to me. I found that just a prayer was not going to allow me to get the grades that I wanted. But if I applied myself and prayed about it, I was a force to be reckoned with. I prayed that I would make friends. I prayed, and I choose to be proactive and participate in school activities and you know what - I was picked during gym class and I made a lot of friends. When I was fighting with my best friend, I talked to my mom, and we prayed about it. My bestie and I always made up. When it came to my boyfriend, I prayed long and hard that our decision to break up was the right one to make. It was. I soon met my now husband who is the perfect man for me. When my self esteem was depleted, I tried with all of my might and I fought God to fix it myself. Once I relinquished control and gave it to God, my life became abundantly more than it had ever been. I finally realized that I truly am made in His image and I am here to lead others to Him. I still have my days, but now, instead of trying to improve things on my own, I pray about it. As I fixed my self esteem issues, I noticed that my marriage changed also. We were both so much happier. God works in mysterious ways. When we miscarried our first child, I was in a state of brokenness, hopelessness, and despair. In the past, I may have tried to "fix" everything myself. This time the only thought I had was to turn to The Lord. He surrounded with me with more love than I dreamed possible. As Nick and I continued our infertility road, the only thing that kept me going was Him. I began to divulge into scripture. I was no longer afraid to ask others to please pray for me. And I prayed my hardest prayer I have ever prayed. I prayed that if I was not meant to bear children, that God would take the desire away from my heart. That became my daily prayer as the struggle became more and more real. He heard my cries. He saw every tear that I shed. And through all of these things, the big, the small, the petty - He healed me. My brokenness became a oneness with Him.

When Nick and I were in the hospital and the reality that these babies may be born early was a true possibility, I prayed for them to stay in. I prayed for their safety if they were to be born, and I prayed for them to be my angels if God felt like they were to go to Heaven and be by His side. God has never failed me. I may not always get the answer that I want and am searching for, but no matter what, He has always answered my prayers.

My prayer is that as I am challenged by every day life, I continue to ask God to heal my brokenness and that I am intentional in what I ask for. I pray the same for each of you who reads this. God Bless each and every one of you

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Blessing way shower

What is a blessing way?

"The Mother's Blessing Ceremony, also known as The Blessingway or Blessing Way Ceremony originates from the Navajo people. It is a very positive ritual, affirming that a woman will have a safe and beautiful birth experience. The ceremony marks a woman's rite of passage. It is a ceremony of empowerment near the time of birthing. Within a circle of friends in a quiet, gentle, spiritual ceremony, those attending will celebrate sisterhood, welcome a new baby (babies) to earth and honor mother. It is unlike a baby shower, as it's focus is on the mothers journey to motherhood. "
-Melissa Espy- Mueller

"Just as a tree grows best when anchored firmly in the earth, so can a pregnant mother feel strong and capable when supported by a sisterhood of nurturing friends ."
- April Lussier


My blessing way was phenomenal. I cannot stop thinking about it. There was so much love in the room. My sister friend Melissa, who is the ultimate doula, hosted this event for me. In attendance were Melissa, Autumn, Kemba, Jenny, Susie, Whitney, Kate, my mom and my mother in law.

Everyone brought a flower with them and put it in a vase. I loved that everyone choose something different and the arrangement turned out gorgeous!



Melissa had a henna artist come and we were all able to choose a henna for ourselves. I went first and choose to get the words "strong" and " brave" on the insides of my wrists. I choose the word strong because I need to remain strong during these last few weeks of pregnancy. I have come so far and there are days that I feel my strength dwindling. This reminds me of how far I have come and that I have been blessed with more than I could have ever prayed or hoped for. I choose brave because after my miscarriage in November, Melissa, Jenny and I met at La Duni and Melissa gave me a bracelet that had the word brave on it. She reminded me that though I was hurting, I was brave. I was brave to endure the pain, both physically and emotionally, and I was brave to have hope for the future. That touched my heart in ways that words could never express and truly meant the world to me. So brave seemed very fitting. I am brave to have pushed through multiple fertility treatments, for suffering the loss of my first unborn child, for having faith and hope that someday, someway, I would become a mother. Brave is appropriate now as I face delivery and not knowing if I will be delivering vaginally or by c/s, or when it will all happen. Brave as we may have to stay in the NICU for a while. Brave as we bring these two sweet boys home and figure out the ropes. And brave as I go back to work and have to leave them in someone else's hands. The list could go on and on for both of these, but I love the words I choose and I love having them as my constant reminders.

My henna's!!!


Kate getting her henna



Everyone choose different hennas and they all turned out gorgeous. Some got designs, some got words, some got words and designs, and my mom, who doesn't usually venture outside of her box, actually got one. She got the boys initials, K<3P on her ankle. Love!!!!!!










While we were taking turns with our henna's, the girls were working on a prayer flag for me. Everyone had been asked to bring their favorite quote, scripture or thought with them. I will cherish my prayer flag forever. Currently, it is strung across my fireplace and I read it about a half a dozen times a day. When I go into labor, I can bring it with me and hang it in my room for affirmation and positive thoughts.

We then ate and let me tell you, the food was scrumptious. There was a strawberry spinach salad, an incredibly delicious kale salad, fruit, hummus and artichoke dips, and yummy little sandwiches. The highlight was the dessert. Melissa had gotten little petite fours from Casa Linda Bakery. But what made them more special was what was on top, rainbows, because these boys are my rainbow babies.

What is a rainbow baby?


Urban dictionary is usually used to look up vulgar things but in this particular matter, they nailed it. Thanks UD.

We gathered in a circle and each woman presented a bead that was threaded into a bracelet for me to wear while giving birth. It is to remind me that my 'sisters' are with me in spirit and in prayer.




As each woman presented their bead, they explained why they had chosen the bead that they had. Melissa choose the red bead with imperfections. She explained that we are all full of imperfections and there is no perfect mother but we do the best we can. She also brought a yellow cross that symbolized my hope after my miscarriage and that these are my sweet rainbow babies. There is sunshine after the storm. Autumn brought the white/ clear 'eye' bead. She stated that she knew someway, through some venue, I would be a mother. She explained that she doesn't tell every woman struggling with infertility who walks through her doors this, but she truly believed it for me. She explained how babies come through us and babies come to us. We are the vessel in which they get here but ultimately our babies are not ours. They are His. We are their eye. Susie stated that her hubby Will, had helped her pick out her beads :). She had to be a rebel and bring two beads and a spacer. They are the yellow/blue, sparkly blue, and yellow beads. She explained that we had met over 6 years ago and that I truly was like a sister to her. She has watched me grow and blossom and she cherishes our friendship. Susie is like the mom of our little group and she has always had my back. I love this lady. If you can only imagine I was in tears by this point with everyone's kind words and all of the love I was receiving. Next was Whitney. Whitney brought the red and white heart shaped bead. She shared that we had met about 3 years ago when she was a nursing student. She said she was scared and wasn't having a very good experience in labor and delivery, and I approached her and changed her opinion of L&D and she views me as a big sister. Kate brought the crystal in the middle. Her words meant so much to me as we have recently become close. She said that she choose her bead because I am one of the most beautiful people she has met, both inside and out. She said that her bead has many facets that reflect light and that there are many facets to me. She explained that there is a lot more to me than what meets the eye and that I am a lot deeper than many people know. That meant a lot to me because I do feel like I get written off quite often because of the way I look when in reality, there is a lot more to me than a pretty face. Next up was Kemba. Kemba's bead is the orange/red striped bead. She said that she picked a vibrant bead because she thought it fit my personality. She said every time I walk into cafe of life I bring an energy that she feels. She's been along throughout our journey and her hugs are my favorite. Jenny was next and she brought the big red heart. Jenny choose her bead because I am her best friend and I have a "huge heart." She spoke about how much I love her and her family - especially her girls. How we have been through this process together and how we have even been roommates. I love my Jenny and was bawling as she was talking. She truly is the sister I never had. My mom followed Jenny and she choose the blue Swarovski crystal bead. She said that I was the best thing that had ever happened to her and that she loves me and the boys and can't wait to see what the future holds. The pink bead is from my friend Charlotte who wasn't able to make it. The last bead, the clear Swarovski crystal was from my mother in law. She explained that she has known me for years and she loves the happiness that I bring to her son.

I wish that I could have recorded everyone's words so I could play them back during difficult times. I also was not able to capture the magnitude of their kind and loving words in the above paragraph. But their words will live in my heart forever.

We then took a ball of red yarn and started a spiderweb. Melissa explained that in the Buddhist culture this signifies blessings. We are to wear the red yarn to remind ourselves of this and as a reminder to pray for me, Nick and the babies. Everyone went around the room and introduced who they were. For example, my mom said "I am the granddaughter of Octa Collier and Bonnie Thompson. I am the daughter of Betty Joyce and the sister of Debbie, Mary Kay, Beth and Noel. I am the mother to Tiffany, Jenny, and Nikki and I am the TuTu to Pierce, Knox, Drake, Myrick, Charlotte and Caroline." As you introduced yourself, you wrapped the red yarn a few times around your wrists. At the end we all cut the ribbon and tied it to us. After I deliver, I notify everyone and they take it off. I love this so much. I have seen Melissa wearing red yarn around her wrist a few times and have often wondered what it was for. I feel honored to now be the person she is wearing the red yarn for.




Melissa presented me with a sweet gift of a beautiful cross wind chime. I love that the wind chime had two bells on the bottom. One for Pierce and one for Knox. I love the symbolism of a wind chime. Their tones have a healing effect on our body. They help calm our mind and awaken our spirit. There is something about sitting outside on the porch with a cup of coffee in hand and embracing the beauty that God has surrounded us with as the breeze blows and the chimes emit a glorious sound.



My Blessingway was one of the most amazing events I've ever experienced. I walked away feeling loved beyond measure and with my heart full. It renewed my spirit which had been down the past couple of days. The energy has remained with me and I look forward to the day that I too can make someone I love feel as special as I did and still do.

Thank you ladies. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. Thank you for your love and support. I love each and every one of you and will be the mother I am meant to be because of each of you. I love you sisters.
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30 weeks!!!

The week started off pretty good. I enjoyed my normal morning routine - slept in until 8, took my nifedipine, took my blood sugar, grabbed my cup of joe and returned to my bed to do my devotional and watch my morning shows.

Noel and I went to the chiropractor. I think that she may try to start going as well. Kemba, the secretary at Cafe of Life, is going to call as soon as an interview spot becomes available for her to attend. Autumn and Tom like to meet with you and make sure that you are right for them and they are right for you before they go to town on your back. I love this about them.

I have had a few talks with Autumn about having a vaginal delivery and I told her that Dr. G is only ok with me trying for a vaginal delivery if both babies are head down (vertex.). Last week she had me do this funny thing with my leg while she applied pressure on certain spots in my stomach. She did this again and I felt some weird stuff. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Baby B is now in the right spot.

We then went and grabbed a bite to eat at Baker Brothers. Noel helped run some errands for me. She went into Michaels and World Market and got a few things I requested. We came home and to my surprise, my sweet hubby had sent Noel and I some Tiff's Treats. Tiff's Treats is a cookie delivery service that sends you cookies freshly baked and warm out of the oven. They are delicious!!! And of course he got all my favs!!! I had a cookie and then I worked on putting my thank you bags together for my upcoming showers. Charlotte had brought me a canvas and gold leaf pen to write a Bible verse on for the boys room. I had run out of gold leaf pen and Noel had picked up another one for me at Michaels. I traced over what I had already done and it has made an incredible difference. I wish I had a before and after picture.














We interviewed our first nanny Monday night. Lena came highly recommended from a lady who belongs to a fb group called Baylor babies that I also belong to. She too has a set of twins and her kiddos are going to school this year so she will only need Lena one day a week. The fact that we only need her part time is pretty perfect. She seemed sweet, compassionate and you could tell she loves children. She is on board with the things that are important to Nick and I. No tv, no driving, she thrives off of having a schedule, she wants to take them for daily walks, she is ok if one or both of them are sick, she is willing two get dinner started for me and keep the kitchen tidy. She believes in tummy time and spending quality time with the babies. She claims she does not like her cell phone and only uses it when she has to. She is also willing to teach the babies Spanish which is something that Nick and I really want. Start them while they are young!!!!

Tuesday was Noel's 65th birthday. I had an appointment with Dr. G and invited her to come with me. She was able to see the sono. I could tell she was really touched. It truly is one of the neatest things in the world. It was also my last cervical length - HALLELUJAH!!!!!! My cervix was still nice and long at 2.8. Bed rest and nifedipine are working. I feel so blessed. And the most exciting news for me was that both of the babies are VERTEX!!!My hopes of having a vaginal delivery might just happen!



















After my appointment we went and got massages at Massage Envy. I told my lady that I only wanted my back massaged. She did not need to do anything else on my body. And guess what? She actually listened. Every time I say that I still get 10-20 minutes wasted on body parts that I don't want to be massaged on. I was happy about that. They only thing I wasn't a fan of was that she spoke to me too much during it. Pregnancy tends to make people talk. I have no idea why. Noel said her massage was great and just what she needed as well.

We then went to a place called Start. Start is a healthy restaurant where you can get fresh food fast. We went through the drive thru and we both got amazing salads. We then drove through the drive thru at Walgreens so that I could get my protonix. My last dose was taken on Monday night and I need that stuff. Especially as I am getting bigger and bigger!!!

At home we ate our salads and then Jenny swung by to pick up some carafes she is borrowing for my shower Saturday along with a picture of Nick as a baby. Then, Noel ran to Target while I worked on ideas for "Nick day". Nick has had very little time for himself because he's always doing things for others. He has helped friends move, his brother build and paint a fence, his parents move, and has done everything I have been requesting of him. In turn he has had to burn the midnight oil even more than usual because he gets behind. So I decided that since I have a shower on Saturday and Sunday, it would be the perfect opportunity for him to do something that he wants to do. I made a list of 7 or 8 things going on around Dallas this weekend that he may be interested in doing and then got him a hotel room for Saturday night so he can sleep in Sunday. I'm hoping he just has a day where he feels loved and does something for himself. I've enlisted Brent to help out and have given him money to take care of everything.

My friend Whitney ( the one who brought me my mango habanero fro-yo in the hospital) stopped by after work today. She had class until 4 and came and hung out. I love her company and it was great to see her. She and her husband Jeff are some of my favorite people. They truly share in our joy and have been praying for us since we opened up to them about our struggles with fertility.

Dinner was at a place called Stampede 66. It's true southern comfort food. We ordered beer bread and jam, deviled eggs, and I got honey fried chicken as my entree. Let's just say that my dinner did not like me. I spent the next two hours after we got home throwing up periodically. Don't get me wrong, it was delicious but this girl does not eat food that rich and I was pretty miserable.

We had Society cupcakes to celebrate Noel's birthday. They were delicious but didn't last long with me either sadly.






After getting sick, I think my hormones were all out of whack. Nick and Brent had tried rearranging the furniture in the nursery and I hate the lay out. I have no idea what we are going to do. I think we may have to move the armoire out to the spare room in order for my vision to happen. It makes me want to cry just typing this.

Disclaimer: this may be TMI for some and is really just a b*tch session for me. Please forgive me. I just need to vent.

I also flipped about being pregnant. I am so grateful to be this far and still prego but I am hurting - constantly. At my doctors appointment my fundal height was 36 'almost 37' weeks. So basically I look and feel like someone who is term with a singleton. I feel that if that was the case I could hang in there knowing that the end is in sight. For me, the end seems so far away. I feel like my stomach cannot possibly get any bigger. It is stretched so taunt. I am tired of constantly contracting and having to take medicine every 4 hours - even in the middle of the night. I'm tired of checking my blood sugars all the time and worrying about what I am feeding my babies. My back is in CONSTANT pain. Even the masseuse today told me my back was really messed up. My ribs hurt from all of their sweet kicks (this I am ok with because feeling them move is my favorite thing!) I have had a bloody nose for weeks now and haven't slept more than 2-3 hours straight in months (I'm also semi ok with this because it's going to be my reality for a while.). I have no time to myself and that's not going to change for the next 18 years or so. So anyway, I'm struggling a bit. Please keep me in your prayers. Bed rest is starting to really get to me.

I wish I could say things got better on Wednesday but they didn't. When the guys moved the baby furniture last night, Nick also moved the cable connection so our cable in our room is out. I didn't get to have my normal routine this morning and it set the tone for my day. Ugh.

I spent my morning in bed stalking fb and IG. I did find that one of the blogs I love and follow, www.twintalkblog.com, had put me in their blog today:). I submitted a photo of me at 23 weeks. The blog has been around for 23 weeks and every Wednesday, they post pics of twin mommies at the age of the blog. So next week, they will post pics of mommies at 24 weeks. Here's my photo !!!







Noel ran some errands and I took a shower. The massage therapist yesterday had rubbed a bit too much oil through my hair. Yuck. Anyway, I was too tired to dry it so I went wavy today. Not my best look but oh well.

Nick called me from work which rarely happens. He had some bad news. At some point he misplaced his wedding ring. I remember he had it on at dinner last night and the man never takes his ring off. He was panicking and really distraught. I reminded him that it's just an object and it can be replaced. I understand where he's coming from though. I would be a HOT MESS if I lost my ring. If you have some extra prayers in you, please pray it is recovered. We've searched the house high and low with no such luck.

I got adjusted at Autumn's and told her the amazing news! My sweet friend worked her magic and the boys are both vertex and we are all praying it stays that way!!! She was ecstatic. She looked like she wasn't having a very good day either and I think my news revived her. At least I hope it did!

Nick had a work dinner so Noel and I fended for ourselves. I was anxious for Nick to get home. When he did, he looked like a puppy dragging his tail. Poor guy is really upset about his ring missing. I can't blame him, I would be the same way. Praying it shows up somehow.

Thursday, Noel and I went and got a mani/pedi at Lush. We also got our eyebrows threaded - it was a first for Noel. I have been doing it for years and love it!!! I think she really liked it. It felt good to get out of the house and get pampered a little bit.

When we got home, the cable lady was here waiting on us. They were supposed to be here between 12-4 and she got here at 11:38!!! Good thing we were on our way home. The lady was really nice. Because we moved the modem from the twins room to our room, they were supposed to charge us $99 to move it. She told me that if we had a phone jack in the room, she would code it different and we wouldn't have to pay. Needless to say, she went home with some Tiff's Treats!

There was a knock on the door and when I went to answer it, there were two packages for us. Both of the gifts were from my sweet coworkers and friends. Heather sent a nursing bra for pumping and Sherri sent us our boppy and boppy cover. I am so grateful to both of them. Things that we definitely need!!!

The rest of the day was spent resting and fighting with HR. HR is a post in and of itself so I am not going to get into it. That being said, it has been a battle from day one.

Noel picked up a rotisserie chicken and we had salads with chicken. Nick stopped by Sonic on his way home from work and got me my favorite, ICE and he also picked up milkshakes. I got a salted Caramel milkshake. I eat a little bit every night for a 4–5 days. Gotta make sure my sugars stay good!

Nick was so sweet Thursday night. He is every night, but exceptionally so tonight. He loves to talk to the boys and he laid his head on my belly as he sang to them. It warms my heart when he does this. I was able to capture the moment without Nick knowing. Here's a peak.







My contractions have been terrible. Mostly every 15 minutes. I'm a little worried. I woke up about 30 minutes before my nifedipine was due all night and have known when it's due all day. I'm getting a little stressed that my uterus may be wanting to crap out on me soon. Time will tell. I really want two to four more weeks.

Friday morning my mom flew in from San Antonio. Noel and I picked her up from the airport. The girls went to Buy Buy Baby and Hobby Lobby and returned with lots of goodies. There were new mattress protectors, bottles, travel gear and so much more. These grandmothers are already in full on spoil mode!

They had gotten me a few things I needed from Hobby Lobby to finish my thank you bags. After my last shower, I will share with y'all what all was in them. I'm pretty happy with the way they turned out and I really hope that all the ladies love them.

While I was busy putting the bags together, my mom and Noel were slaving in the garage. They cleaned it out, got rid of things that we did not need, and made space for all of my entertaining pieces to be stored outside. Whoo- hoo!!! Thank you a million mommas. Nick and I appreciate it more than you know!

Landon and Lauryn came by to help us with the nursery. We ordered Thai food and got to work. The boys put the mama roo together, the stroller together, as well as the car seats and the pack and play! Whew!!!

The girls worked on the nursery under my supervision ;). The boys moved the armoire into the spare room and the bookcase that was in the spare room into the nursery. We were having issues with the cribs fitting in the room and allowing us enough space for a glider. With this switcharoo, we made it happen!! And I love it!!!!

The boys hung a bunch of pictures that had been moved during "project nursery" as well as some new ones. Things are really starting to come together. The nursery is beginning to look like a nursery and the spare room/office is looking more put together. I am a happy girl!

New picture frames in the hallway for the boys monthly pics!
A bookshelf replaces the armoire which was moved to the office














Our mamma roo, bath, and car seat adaptors for Nick's car. The 4 moms pack and play is hidden behind the boxes.






They have cribs!!! That match!!!! And most importantly car seats so we can bring them home. Just waiting on bedding and wall art! Their rug is in the corner surround by diapers and wipes. Hallelujah!






The girls from work threw me an amazing baby shower on Saturday and I was overwhelmed by the love in the room. Jenny, Nikki, Charlotte, Heather, and Kathy know how to throw a party. It was held at Jenny's newly remodeled home and was perfect. There was quite a spread- fruit, veggies, salad, cheese and crackers, and tea sandwiches. My sweet friend Jill ( the one with the twins who brought me so many things the twins will need ) made me an amazing cake. It was so cute and was delicious!!! Even better, I had a slice and my blood sugar was only 77 two hours later. Diabetes my butt!

Me and my hostesses with the mostesses!!!
From left to right: Charlotte, Heather, me, Jenny and Nikki






Jill with her twins :). Note to self- how to feed twins at 9 months






I wish I had a better pic of the cake but they are on my good camera. It had two blue bows and was delectable!!! Thank you Jill!






I loved seeing everyone, and especially all the babies! I miss work so much. I love what I do and it is so incredibly rewarding but I also love the girls I work with. You spend long, sometimes stressful days with these ladies. You rely on one another. You trust and respect these girls and they become like family. There are no words to thank them for their generosity. I tear up just thinking about it. The highlight of my entire shower though was when Charlotte led us in prayer. She talked about our journey to get to this point as well as the ride we have been on. She prayed. for the boys and their health and safety and for their entry into this world. There wasn't a dry eye in the room. These girls mean the world to me and I love them to the the moon and back.

Sunday, we all got up and enjoyed our coffee during a pretty severe thunderstorm. I love a good thunderstorm but it scares me while I'm pregnant because there is something about a storm that sends women into labor. I don't want that happening to me anytime soon!!! We need 4 more weeks!

Nick and Brent got home from their little man venture around 12:30. I think they had a really good time. I'm glad they got to get away and do some fun things. They went to the gym, went to the Deep Ellum Brewing Company and then met up with some more friends at Kung Fu Saloon. They checked into the Belmont hotel and then went to Tillman's for a steak dinner. I think they called it a fairly early night and Sunday morning they had brunch at Company Cafe. Not too shabby!

At 2, my sweet sister friend Melissa had a blessing way shower in my honor. I plan on writing an entire post about this as it was one of the most memorable days of my life and one of the most special things anyone has ever done for me. I've never felt so blessed or so loved. Stay tuned... More on that later!!

Noel is staying with Brent and Aubs for a little while so once we got home, they took off. My mom picked up around the house for me and then it was time to take her to the airport. Her flight was delayed because of the storms earlier in the day and she wanted to see if she could get on an earlier flight.

After dropping her off at the airport, I was hungry so we stopped at Wendy's. So random! We never eat at Wendy's because there isn't one very close to us. I wanted a small fry, small frosty, and a strawberry fields salad. What does my crazy hubby order? A large frosty, medium fry and my salad. Ugh! He does it every time! When we got home and started eating he did admit that he went a little overboard ;)

We watched American Ninja Warrior and Big Brother. My contractions have gotten more intense and more frequent. We are saying lots of prayers they go away. Hang in there boys. Not too much longer!!!

What's going on with the Job babies?
Babies are the length of a cucumber!

The brain is no longer smooth, but now has wrinkles that are also known as convolutions - the little grooves and folds we are used to seeing on a brain. These folds give the brain more surface area so it can hold more cells. Smarty pants in the making!!!

Remember how we talked about Lanugo- the ultra fine hair that surrounded the baby? Well, this is now starting to disappear. There may be small patches when the baby is born but most of it will fall out.

Most babies weigh about 3 pounds this week and are about 17 inches long. No wonder my comfort level is rapidly decreasing. For me, that's 6 pounds of baby!!!

What's going on with mommy?

Nutrition, nutrition, nutrition. Now it is so important to get all of those vital nutrients in. Your baby (babies) are growing rapidly from this point on and need the proper vitamins and minerals. They are taking nutrients directly from you to build up their internal stores and to gain weight. Drink milk!!! The calcium goes directly to building their bones. Eat iron rich foods such as red meat and green leafy veggies and don't forget to take your prenatal vitamin. All of the iron you take in boosts his/her iron supplies that will last until he/she is 6-9 months old! Unreal right?!? Protein is vital. It supports healthy cell growth throughout your baby's body. Eat your meat ladies!!!

You may have more intense itching these days. More than ever before and not just on your tummy, but everywhere. Try your hardest not to scratch as it can make the itching worse.

Researching pediatrician so should soon be on your agenda. It's important to find someone you're comfortable with - you will be seeing them a lot- especially the first year. Ask for recommendations and interview a few until you find the right fit for you.

Don't forget to ask about your Tdap shot and flu shot. I know, no one wants a shot but they are both so important for your sweet kiddo(s)!!!! I got my Tdap at my doctors appointment this week and I asked about the flu shot. It will be a few more weeks before they will have it available. I'm getting them to make sure that my kiddos don't get whooping cough or the flu - especially when I go back to work.





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29 weeks and growing

Crazy to think we will be 30 weeks tomorrow. At 24 weeks, I wasn't so sure that I would get this far. My goal of 32 weeks is just 2 weeks away. I cannot even begin to describe to you how this makes me feel. I feel...ELATED!!! There is so much that is going to be happening over the next couple of weeks that I am praying I stay pregnant and that I reach my goal. I know that we wouldn't be here if it weren't for all the prayers. To God be the glory!!!

This week passed pretty quickly despite not much going on. Monday I spent the day literally in my bed. I have only done this one other time. I like to get up, have my half a cup of coffee and hang out on the couch or in the chair most of the day. Hanging out in the bed just made me feel...blah.

Tuesday, I had a doctor appointment with Dr. G. I had a sono and got to see the boys. I swear they look just like their daddy! Dr. G and I discussed what would be happening over the next few weeks. I will be getting a weekly BPP, they will check my fundal height, weight and blood pressure, as well as review my sugars. We may or may not do another cervical length but would like to avoid it if we can. Next week I will be getting my Tdap shot. That sucker hurts! I had one last October and I hope this one isn't as bad.



Wednesday, I had a doctor appointment with my neurologist for my migraines. I went to the chiropractor and then at lunch time, my friend Jill stopped by. She has a set of twins and brought me so many goodies that I am so thankful for. She brought a bassinet, an extra changing pad, a double snap and go that has been passed around to all the twin moms at work, a diaper wipe warmer and her "my breast friend" boppy that she said was a lifesaver, especially when her kiddos were in the NICU. I am overwhelmed by her generosity. These are all things that I know we will need. Also, the cribs arrived today!!! I can't wait to get them set up this weekend!

On Thursday, my friend Kate and her daughter Tucy brought me lunch. It was good to catch up with them and Kate was so encouraging. It was just what I needed. Her daughter is a doll and was so sweet and snugly. I could have loved on her all day!


Friday, my best friend Heidi who lives in Houston came by with her mom, Annamarie. I haven't seen Heidi since I was about 13 weeks so it was so good to see her. I miss her terribly. It was so relaxing just sitting on the couch and talking like we used to. I just love that girl and I can't wait for the boys to meet her and her awesome family. Anna brought us a huge box full of baby clothes from her hubby, Ricky's old secretary. It was so sweet of her to think of us. There were even some things that had never been worn in the box! We made out like bandits and I am so thankful. These boys have a better wardrobe than Nick and I combined!!!




Saturday I cleaned off the snap and go ( no worries, I was sitting), the bassinet and then laid around like a bum all day. My cousin Brooke sent us a gorgeous quilt that she made for the boys. It is going to look PERFECT in their nursery!!! Nick went to his parents house to help them move. They didn't finish until late and Noel (my MIL) is now staying with us. We ordered pizza from Louie's ( it was on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives and is delicious) and then watched American Hustle.




Today, Nick and I watched church on our TV. Our church streams live so we hook it up to our Apple TV on the weekends since I can't go! I love it. Noel and I have hung out just watching TV. Nick is working and hopefully going to start on setting up the cribs!!!!

What's going on with the Job babies?

Babies are the size of an acorn squash.

Eyelashes are being grown this week. I'm sure these boys will bat theirs at me regularly - especially when they want something.

Their brain now regulates their body temperature. Of course mommy does a good job keeping them warm but they can crank up their internal thermostat if needed!

The babes are continuing to grow and are adding fat to their little bods.

What's going on with mommy?

Your baby will be gaining the most weight over the last 11 weeks and so will you. You more than likely will gain a pound per week until delivery. Anything for the bambino(s).

Leg cramps may be roaring their ugly head. Not everyone will get them but if you do, stretch your leg gently. I have found that flexing your toes and pulling your toes towards you helps tremendously. Try to stretch before you go to bed and increase your calcium and potassium intake- milk and bananas are good sources of these.


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Week 28!!!!

Whoo-hoo!!!!! We met my first goal this week, 28 big ones!!! This week we had an appointment at the MFM office. They did a fetal echo on the little nuggets and they both checked out perfect!!! Praise The Lord!!!!

I got a massage on Monday. It was heavenly. My back has been killing me for over a month now and is pretty much nothing but a wad of knots. It's terrible and I cry almost every day because I am in so much pain- especially by the end of the day. Sweet Nick has been an angel and massages my back daily but to no avail. It always hurts. Quinn is the lady who performed my massage and God truly gave her a gift. I left feeling a lot better. Unfortunately it was short lived but I scheduled another one for when I meet my next goal- 32 weeks!!!

There was a lot of prayer going on this week as one of my sweet friends had a cerclage placed. Thankfully, the procedure went well and she is home and thriving. God is so good. My heart is so full knowing she is well. I hope and pray the rest of her pregnancy is smooth sailing.

Nick's childhood friend, "Butch" stayed with us for a few days. I felt like I already knew him but even after 12 years with Nick, I had never met him until now!!! He bought Nick and Brent amazing tickets to the Rangers vs Yankees game. Apparently Butch is a huge Yankees fan. They had amazing seats and it was nice getting to know him.

What I was doing while the boys had awesome tickets to the game.


My sweet friend Charlotte and her new baby Hattie Lane came by to visit this week. They were so sweet and brought me chick-fil-a for lunch. Sweet Charlotte also brought a canvas and pen for me to write a Bible verse on for the nursery, a stack of prayer cards that I adore, and a sweet journal that asks you questions about your childhood. I honestly have the sweetest, most thoughtful friends in the world. I know I've said this a hundred times, but I truly am so incredibly blessed.

The inspiration:



My version:


I watch The Bachelorette with two sweet, really good friends. Typically we watch on Monday nights when it airs, but due to everyone's schedules, we didn't get to meet up until Wednesday. Kelly, who I have mentioned before, is also pregnant and also having a boy. It's been fun to go through this together. And Crystal may be one of the sweetest girls I've ever met. It's nice to have company when making fun of the show ;)

On Thursday Nikki and the girls came by. I love hanging out with Nik. We get each other. We are a lot alike in many ways and the same things tend to bother us. On the flip side of that, the things that make us happy are the same. I love the way she is raising her girls and I hope that the boys are as sweet and well behaved as her little ladies are.

That same afternoon, my sweet friend Susie stopped by. It was nice catching up on what was going on at work. I also appreciate and value her opinion and loved bouncing my feelings of delivery and life in general off on her. She is so positive and has such a great outlook on everything. It was a great day.

Saturday, our good friends Matt and Michelle were in town for their baby shower. They moved to Austin a few years ago but come up often. They are also pregnant with a little boy, Caden "Cade" and we are due 4 days apart. It was nice to get out of the house for a little while and to spend time with friends. Of course I spent the entire shower with my butt planted on the couch. Bed rest is so hard for me. I wanted so badly to get up and walk around and talk to everyone but I didn't want to start contracting so my booty stayed put. Matt and Michelle had a great turn out and they got a lot of stuff they will need. After the shower some of our friends came and hung out for a while. It was so nice to lounge around and be surrounded by so many people I love. The boys went and got velvet taco and we sat around, ate and chatted. I was exhausted by the time everyone went home :)

Me at 28 weeks and 5 days!


Matt, Michelle and Caden


Sunday was spent at my in laws. They are both officially retired and moving to Utah. They sold their house and have to be moved out by next weekend. It's sad to think that we will no longer be spending weekends and holidays at the Job house. There have been many great times had there. I hope and pray that the next family creates as many unforgettable memories as we did.

Nick and I in his parents backyard.



Noel and Keith in front of their "sold" sign


What's going on with the Job babies?

Babies are the size of an eggplant.

Your baby (babies) can hear all sorts of things now. They hear you when you're singing in the shower, when you're talking with your spouse, even when your tummy growls!!! And don't be surprised if you feel them respond. I personally love putting headphones around my belly and watching my tummy dance as they listen to music. Feeling them squirm and move is my favorite thing!

Surfactant is now being made by your little one. This will help keep the air sacs in his or her lungs from sticking together. The surfactant allows them to breathe properly after birth.

What's going on with mommy?

If your blood work showed that your blood type was negative, you will receive Rhogam this week. Don't forget that you will also get Rhogam within 72 hours after delivery if your baby is a positive blood type.

Stretch marks - ugh. Some lucky ladies will avoid these while others may not be so lucky. Genetics play a huge roll in this. If your mom got stretch marks, you will more than likely get them too. The good news is, they tend to fade after delivery. So far, I continue to be a "lucky" one. I have found a cream that I cannot live without and am on my 3rd bottle - almost my 4th!!! It's expensive, but I swear by it.






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27 weeks and another scare

Well early Monday morning it was back to Baylor we went. Kind of started like the first time. Nick and I were watching Big Brother and I began contracting. I chugged a bunch of water, took Tylenol and a bath and still nothing so we called the doctor. Dr. G just happened to be on tonight. He told us to go ahead and come in. He told me that if my cervix was changing they were going to have to mag me again. If my cervix was the same I could get a medicine called terbutaline (aka terb) to stop the contractions. Needless to say, I was pretty bummed. We added a few extra things to our hospital bags and headed to Baylor. By the time we got to the hospital it was around 12:30. Luckily my sweet friend Becky was working that night and she took me to my old room, room 17. When I was placed on the monitors I was contracting every 5-7 minutes which was way better than last time. One of the residents came in and did another fFN. She then checked my cervix and thankfully I was still one centimeter (unchanged!!!) Becky called Dr. G and I was to get terb and a norco for the pain. I didn't want the norco but gave in. The terb made my heart race and didn't feel to good going in, but that stuff works!!! It was weird - I could even taste it. Long story short, I ended up getting two doses of terb and was able to go home! Hallelujah!!!!



On Tuesday I laid low and wasn't really feeling too hot. I spent most of the day in bed. The terb I had been given makes you feel pretty bad so I think I was still recovering from that. Not to mention my nerves were shot worrying about my 3 hour glucose the next day.

Wednesday morning Nick and I headed to the office for my glucose test. I was in a tiny room and given 100 gm of glucose to drink in 5 minutes. Not to mention it was HOT! I begged for a glass of ice and was told no. It was the most disgusting, nauseating thing I have ever had. I do not have a huge sweet tooth so this was sickening for me. The way the test works is you go in and they draw your blood fasting (I didn't get to eat anything after midnight), another blood draw one hour after drinking the nasty drink, a third blood draw an hour later and finally a fourth blood draw an hour after that. I had my glucometer with me and was checking my sugars after the lady drawing my blood left. According to my calculations, I passed. We shall see. I unfortunately have never had a good feeling about it. My mom was a gestational diabetic (GDM), I am pregnant with twins, and I have PCOS. All of these things increase your risk for GDM.

On the left, the cold drink for my 1 hour
On the right, the HOT drink (gross) for my 3 hour.




Thursday morning I got the dreaded phone call from Dr. G. I failed my 3 hour by 2 points in 2 categories. In order to pass, you have to pass three out of the four blood draws. I was so freaking bummed. Dr. G told me he would write my prescription for the test strips and lancets. I was instructed to check my blood sugar when I first wake up (fasting) and then again 2 hours after every meal. Insert gigantic sigh here. Ugh!!!

Later that day we had maternity pictures. I know I am doing them early but since we have had 2 scares now, it made sense to go ahead and get them done. One of the girls I work with is an amazing photographer and has a business aside from her nursing career. She was so great about having me sit for a lot of my shots and letting me take breaks because I get tired pretty easily. Plus, we had a few rough patches along the way. First of all, I thought that Nick had grabbed my change of clothes but when we got there, I realized he had only grabbed his. Good thing we live pretty close to where we took the pictures because Nick had to turn right back around and go get them. Then when we did change our clothes, there was no where to change and a wedding going on. There were tons of people filing into the reception and walking by us as I was changing. I'm just glad I didn't get arrested for indecent exposure!! Due to the chaos of trying to stay hidden while changing ( believe me, no one wants to see this!) I forgot my jewelry. So poor Nick had to go back to the car and get my jewelry. There were quite a few pics taken without my jewelry which bums me out. Oh well. I'm thankful we were able to take them and thankful for sweet Katie's patience. I was still recovering from the glucose test I think because I was feeling pretty yucky. Katie is quick! I have received 3 previews and I love them all but I will share my favorite with you.




Friday I received a beautiful bouquet of gerber daisies from my Aunt Anita, Uncle Louie and cousins in California. It truly brightened my day and was just what this finger sticking girl needed when she was starting to feel sorry for herself. I cannot thank the Collier Clan enough!




My mom came into town this weekend and she was able to help Nick get a lot done around the house. She got cute boxes to organize the armoire and little chalkboard signs to label what was inside if everything. She organized their clothes in the closet and was able to help me narrow down the search for cribs since the last ones didn't turn out the way we thought they would. The ones that we ordered were supposed to be mocha which is what the furniture in the nursery is called but when it came and we unwrapped it, well - it's brown. So back to the store they went. We were also able to get mattresses for their cribs too. The nursery still looks a mess but I feel like things are slowly but surely coming together. The only bummer is that the new cribs we ordered are supposed to take 4-6 weeks to get here. Oh well. Hopefully nothing will happen before then.

Rejected cribs


Mom also brought the fabric for the bedding. One of the doulas I work with, Michelle is going to be making their bedding. She came over Saturday evening to pick up the fabric and we discussed what all we wanted. I am really looking forward to seeing the final product. We are keeping it pretty simple. Black bed skirts, white bumpers with black piping and each nugget gets their own blanket. I am going to order custom pillows for their beds once we figure out their names.







Mom headed home Sunday afternoon, Nick worked and I kept the couch company. My mom is like the energizer bunny. I love it and I am so thankful and grateful that she came.


What's going on with the Job boys?

Babies are the size of a rutabaga.

Until this week, a baby's eyes are fused shut. This week they open !!!! This is huge. The visual part of the brain has developed and they can now see. There of course is not a whole lot to see inside the womb other than amniotic fluid, but they can tell the difference between light and shadows.

Not sure how to view this one, but your kiddo is more likely to be asleep during the day due to your movement. Movement creates a rocking sensation that rocks them right to sleep. Therefore, when you lay down and are still, they wake up well rested and ready to rock out. No wonder they have their nights and days confused when they are born. :)


What's going on with mommy?


Remember how full your breasts became in the first trimester. Well the changes keep a comin! I'm sure by now you've noticed that your areola have grown a bit in size. No one knows exactly why this happens but it is thought that it makes your breast look more like a target, helping guide your sweet baby while Breastfeeding. This target like state lasts about a year.

Have you noticed that you are having bizarre and vivid dreams. These are completely normal due to our raging hormones and possible our subconscious trying to deal with the stress we are feeling. To be honest with you, this has not happened to me. I haven't been sleeping well for quite a while and most nights I don't think that I even get into REM sleep. It stinks but I try to look at it as preparation for twins. Bedsides, I can sleep when I die. I don't want to miss a thing!



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