Endurance

What can I say about what has been going on lately? I cannot believe it is already the end of July and that August is right around the corner. Hard to believe!

Three more weeks and 2 days before we hit the 24 week milestone. So far things are going well, the spotting is starting to slow down *crosses fingers* and I haven't had as many contractions as I was in earlier weeks. (it wasn't preterm labor, possibly an irritable uterus) It's been a blessing to have some of the 'pressure' off of me. I didnt even realize how much I was holding onto the stress of worries and 'what if's'... guess that is a matter I should try and work on that.

The babies are moving all of the time now, occasionally I even catch a glimpse of one of them moving as my stomach jumps. I haven't gained too much weight yet, people tell me I've gained nothing but belly. It makes sense I suppose when I consider that I am still wearing pre-pregnancy shorts. I figure I'll probably start gaining in other places in a few more months lol and should just enjoy it now.

We have decided we are going to move Abby into the downstairs guest room, move the guest bed into the family room, and the twins will have Abby's old room. I'm trying to decide what color I would like to paint her room. I'm thinking a purple but will need to look at her bedding. My mom found another crib just like what Abby has now (only lighter wood) so that will go into her room. We are going to try and work with her now to see if we can get her to start putting herself to sleep. She fights me too much, kicks, twists, pinches... and I'm worried one of these times she will kick me directly in the stomach too hard... and once the twins are here it's just going to be too much to have to put all three of them to sleep. It won't be easy so we would like to start it before I head back to school. We'll probably try and avoid moving things before the diaper party so that our guests can have some privacy for now.... :)