TwEnTy FiVe WeEks

TwEnTy FiVe WeEks!!!!!Apparantly my babies each rivals the average rutabaga in weight -- about 1 1/2 pounds. (hahahaha) I can just picture them ganging up on rutabagas (and of course winning because they are Dose babies!) By the way, rutabagas (the picture I posted...) aren't attractive veggies.

But here is my happy dance for making it one more week, one step closer to getting these babies here safely and without NICU time or lingering health issues. TEN weeks... thats it guys... The countdown is beginning! They could be here within 9-12 weeks... I don't know why I have a feeling they are coming in at 35 weeks, maybe that is just hopeful thinking lol.

Abs is 'dancing' with her daddy in front of the TV to a "Silly Song with Larry" from Veggie Tales. I know it sounds like we watch a lot of tv whenever I post but that is mostly due to the fact that it's the ONLY time she allows me to sit down and type. I have a feeling that once I finish my 'must have' morning coffee we will be pondering a walk around town. We might have to wait a little while just because it is so cool outside this morning! Can you believe how quickly the weather turned??? Yesterday gave me the much needed break I well... needed. It was great to have other people to pitch in and help with her. My mom can't remember any of her kids that got the chickenpox this bad... but imagine that... Abby does something none of us expects? lol

But I'm feeling much better if a ... little worried that we are spending another day at home. (My family is moving my brother Michael to college today) We can't run around too many places because all of her spots havent yet 'scabbed' over. This means we probably won't be going to church tomorrow, I think we've exposed them enough as it is. It will be ok though, Abby and I will just have to find things to do. Our neighbor is home so if we get too bored we can always go talk with her.

If you are keeping up on how are babies are developing here are the latest goings on at this point in their gestational age:

How your baby's growing

Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. Her weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but she's beginning to exchange her long, lean look for some baby fat. As she does, her wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and she'll start to look more and more like a newborn. She's also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd now be able to discern its color and texture.

The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. She may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. She's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of her lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when she's born and takes that first gulp of air.
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Well... that's it for now. Hope everyone is having a great Saturday and has fun things planned for the weekend!