Almost 27 weeks!!!

I decided that I would write today since tomorrow is looking to be pretty crazy. A family member passed away from a massive heart attack this week and his funeral is tomorrow. (he was only in his 40's) My friend is also having a bon fire and my mom is going to watch Abby so that Tom and I can go. It should be a lot of fun! We are on the brink of 27 weeks! I am so exited that we are just one more week away from a big milestone. We of course want our babies to hang out inside as long as possible but it gives me just a little more relief that if they were born their odds of being not only able to survive but thrive are looking good!

I have been feeling them hiccup now and their movements are getting stronger and more regular. My stomach actually ripples at times when they start to play. I had a few contractions yesterday, 4 of them in one hour. Once I laid down they vanished which is good! Otherwise I was debating on whether I should go up... but they stopped so good! Perhaps my day was just too busy yesterday with keeping up after Abby. I try so hard to find things that we can do together since it is easy to get a little bored at home.

One of the couples that we went to our multiples group with had their twin girls yesterday :) They are absolutely adorable and it makes me so excited! (They were further along than we were so it looks like their babies were full term) I cannot believe that we could be parents of twins in 2 months! 8 weeks! Time is flying by and I'm more and more thinking about the fact that we are going to have THREE GIRLS UNDER TWO BEFORE CHRISTMAS! I'm already looking for 'picture ideas' and I will be a photo taking maniac.... I want to make sure Tom gets photos of the girls and even some video of them right after they are born... I was so out of it and frankly a little busy that I didnt get hardly anything of Abby. I don't want pictures of them BEING delivered... just after. No shots of me 'down there.' lol

Well it's going to rain so I need to shut the doors and windows and getting Abby back inside. (she's on the porch) I'll leave you with a few fun facts of how our babies are developing. Our next appointment/ultrasound is one week from today :)

How your baby's growing:

This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother her, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.