Baby Bump Progress- 13 Weeks

So these photos might not last depending on how big I get and whether I still want photos documenting the width of my stomach, this is my disclaimer... so enjoy it now. We finally took a few minutes to go out in the yard and take some photos so enjoy. Not too big yet... but definitely more comfortable in dresses.

Heart beats

Ok, not a lot of time to write this morning so I'll try to upload the post later, but I wanted Kate to be able to see these videos before she left to travel to Gangtok!! Quickly though, everyone is very healthy, growing perfectly and I am checking out good too!!

Thanks for everyone's continued prayers!

Video #1 is the heartbeat of Baby A:

(and yes, baby A is the same baby A as the first time. I guess they will be in the same places says the ultrasound tech)

Video #2 is the heartbeat of Baby B:

And just as they were about to finish the ultrasound, Baby B decided to do a little dancing, so she zoomed back in and let Nate video the baby moving around! Super cool... enjoy!

Interesting Article

I wasn't going to post anything until later today, after our next doctor appointment, but my friend Kristen posted this article on her Facebook this morning and I thought it was interesting. I especially liked the part that said, "[Twins] are an identifier of these women who are remarkable, physically exceptional people." Especially after the rough couple of days I've had...

Anyhow, the article is a study about how women who have twins (naturally) live a longer, healthier life. It's a short read, so enjoy!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42981556/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/

11 Weeks

Well, I am eleven weeks this week - so I'm almost through the first trimester! Exciting, I know.

Next week we have another ultra-sound and appointment on Wednesday, so we'll have some new photos. I will also get Nate to take a photo of my belly, because it is starting to show a little this week...

So far things are going really well and I'm actually really enjoying talking to all of the people I've found that have twins! They all say that twins are so much fun and they share all these great stories... not to discredit all of the work that goes in to it, but it definitely seems like all the fun times and cuteness out weighs the rest.

In the meantime, I thought I'd share a few things that I've learned so far in the last few weeks:

1. Orange soda is caffeine free.

2. Strawberry smoothies and pineapple are amazing.

3. Elevators make me dizzy for about 5 minutes afterward.

4. Breaks in the bathroom to unzip your skirt or unbutton your pants are well deserved.

5. I may never sleep through the entire night again with all the potty breaks.

6. I am not "Wonder Woman" and cannot keep up the crazy schedule I was previously keeping.

7. New this week: getting run over by a bus does not begin to describe the actual tiredness you feel.

8. Jeans, especially my skinny ones, are NOT comfortable in any way.

9. Heels are not the best option for an "event" day of work. But still cute.

10. If you want to grow amazing, long nails - get pregnant. :) Nate and the girls are loving the back-scratches.