My kids really had fun painting the little pumpkins on my belly for Halloween, so I thought it woudl be fun to paint for Thanksgiving too. Here are the Little Twin Turkeys they created, Anthony did the big boy turkey with green and blue feathers and Madison did the little girl turkey with purple and orange feathers. This is at 29.5 weeks….
Here is a side view of belly at 30 weeks….
Today we have reached 31 weeks and we are all so thankful and excited! D&B flew in to visit their Little Turkeys. I picked them up at the airport around 9:45am and we headed straight over to the hospital for an ultrasound. It was actually scheduled for 1O am but we got there late (we expected to) and did not even go back until around 11 or so. When the ultrasound Tech came to get me, I said “you again” and she said ” you again”, so silly…I ended with the same Tech that I had the last visit at 24 weeks. I told her I would behave and do my best not feel sick again, ha. The babies have gotten so big! The ultrasound can not even get one whole baby on the screen! Just funny, how it changes. Early on you can see several babies or sacs at one time on the screen, So we have ultrasound pictures of both babies at the same time. Then, as they grow you can only get one entire baby on the screen but now not even one whole baby 
Both babies looked just perfect. Baby A the girl, weighs 3 pounds 6 ounces and is in trouble. Yep, the little stinker turned on us in the past few weeks and is now breech!! We all had a little talk with her to inform her that she must flip before D-Day!! But this does explain the painful kicks right in my bladder and the big bump that started popping up on the left side of my belly button. Her brother baby B is being a good boy and is still head down. He weighs 3 pounds 12 ounces and is still kinda shy During the ultrasound we were able to see the girl open and close her eyes, the boy wave and we also got to see the twins kicking each other! They are basically laying with their feet at the other twins head. So while trying to get a view of the girls face the boys legs were in the way and it appeared that he had her in a head lock with his legs wrapped around her neck. Then as were trying to get a view of the boys face his sister proceeded to kick him in the head several time. It was really funny. Always so reasuring and joyful to see the babies growing thriving. Oh and I was wrong, I felt nauseous during the ultrasound again. I managed it better then last time, I did not have to get up and run the bathroom, but yes laying on my back is constricting and causes and very icky feeling.
Crazy how long a twin ultrasounds takes, when we finally finished it was already 12:45. Our original plan was to have some lunch after ultrasound before we went to the doc appointment at 1:30, but the timing was not very good for that. We also needed to run over to the Post Office so D could mail off important work papers. By the time we finished at Post Office it was the exact time for appointment The nurse called us back and as usual needed a urine sample. I said gladly as I needed to empty that bladder anyway. Well as I about finished I realized I never did “pee in a cup” what a goof ball….luckily I was able to get a little bit in the cup…ha. As this was the first time for my IPs to be at the doctor with me, the nurse smiled and said “they are just so cute” refering to D&B. I laughed an said I know, it is so special. After all our attempts over this pregnancy they finally met Dr. Lloyd. I am so glad because I am sure if helps to know who will be pulling your babies and they were able to ask him question directly. One of those questions was of course when we could possilbly try to plan a delivery. D&B were thinking Jan 20th would be great as I would be 38 wks, the babies would be very strong and healthy and they liked the date. Turns out Dr. Lloyd feels much better with a 37 wk delivery, but again only if my cervix and body is favorable (that means already thinning and possibly dialating). So now it looks like Jan 12th will be a most fabulous day for these Little Turkeys to arrive, 1-12-12 We will go with that for now, but who knows what is really in the plans we have no control over, ha. Dr. Lloyd also wants another ultrasound in 3 weeks so that will be a fun Christmas present for D&B to see them again, and it is during the week of Christmas.
I think D is soaking it all in and not fully out of the shock of it all. B and I mentioned that today and I mentioned it might flip when they arrive. D might be fully ready and jump right in, while B might be the one in shock…hehehe. No seriously they are the sweetest and greatest couple and will be simply amazing as Mommy and Daddy. I could not be more thankful to have the ability to help them, it is significant and so special to me. I am doing well, but boy I am growing so fast and so huge! Of course as I thought about it today, at this point it is like being full term with one baby that weighs just about 8 pounds and I still have 6-7 weeks to go! I am still having trouble getting comfortable and I am not sleeping much at all. Dr. Lloyd did prescribe some Ambien today so that I am sure to get some much needed rest. Just hope it works my surrogate friend was still not sleeping even while taking it. I also have a difficult time breathing when I lay down to sleep or for the first 15 min of driving. It is strange kinda like a panic attack, which maybe it is but I do not feel anxious…hmmm. I am still able to exercise. I did stop running at 29 weeks and now just do the bike and eliptical machines at the gym. All in all, I am doing way too good and I am very thankful. I just love this!!
