32 Weeks & Halloween Parade

32 weeks along... The shirt is getting pretty snug on my belly!

Here is our clown before the Halloween parade!

He did such a good job and earned himself 2nd place!! The judge ladies just laughed as soon as they saw him!

Paperwork x 2

Well, good news from the doctor. Things are still looking good. I had another test done today that shows I have a 99% chance of not going into labor in the next 2 weeks. That gets me to the next big milestone of 34 weeks!

Yesterday, I got to experience my first round of paperwork for these twins. I had my pre-admission appointment at the hospital, and I had to fill out 2 of everything! I guess I ought to get used to it! I will have to fill out 2 of everything for several years to come!

This Years Pumpkin

We decided to try one of the pumpkin kit carvings this year. Boy, this was an easy one and it took over an hour! It did turn out cute!

Congrats to the Lady Bears Volleyball team again this year. They won their sub-state and have advanced to the state tournament this coming Friday and Saturday (for the 3rd year in a row!). That means I get a day off without kids again (they give kids the day off so they can go support the girls)! I'm hoping to go to see them play on Friday, so I don't have to be stuck sitting at school having a work day!

30 Weeks

Still chugging along at 30 weeks...

Babies' First Photos

Here is the little boy with his chubby nose! His hand is under his chin.

Finally, the little girl cooperated for a photo. We have tons of pictures of her twin brother, but she is usually turned so we can't see her!! Her arm is in front of her face.

Bye Bye Gigi

Gigi passed away overnight last night after a very short struggle with lung cancer. We are blessed that she did not suffer and was resting peacefully in her own home, as she always wanted. It has been a tough few weeks for everyone, but she is now in a better place. We love you so much, and we will miss you, Gigi!

Tumbling

Buddy has taken another tumbling class. This time, we took a class a little closer to home. A former student of mine (and her mom) has opened up a dance/gymnastics studio. They do a great job with the kids!

Here is Buddy in the white t-shirt!

And, "ta-da!" They have to do ta-da after each somersault. Due to many doctor's appointments, Buddy won't be going back to tumbling class this fall. Things are just getting too hectic!

28 Weeks

Things are going great at 28 weeks. I have had to slow down a bit because my belly just gets in the way! I have been more tired, and I still have an annoying ache in my back. It doesn't hurt very much, and I don't feel it at all while standing or laying in bed. Luckily, I don't get much time to sit during the day anyway! The most annoying part is when I am driving in the car, but I can deal with it.

We had another sonogram this week (I bet we have had more than 10 so far), and the babies look awesome. They each weigh 2 and a half pounds and are doing all of the normal things in utero. From here on out, we will have a sonogram once a week to make sure the babies show no signs of stress. My body still does not show any signs of early labor or dilation. I am very lucky to still be able to work, and we are hoping my body cooperates so I can work for several more weeks. I have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, although my blood sugar does not seem out of the ordinary to me. I will find out more when I meet with the nutritionist this week.