24 week update and whatnot

Last weekend we had a family bridal shower for my cousin where I was on of the hostesses. One of my duties was to figure out the favors. I decided right away to make cupcakes decorated with a sunflower on top since sunflowers are one of the flowers my cousin is using. This was my first attempt using decorating tips but I have been wanting to start using and practicing different decorating techniques so I was excited for this opportunity.

Here is some of the process and the results...

Dish of ladybugs to go on top of the sunflower made from m & m's
First time making petals
The finished product! Not too bad but I think they could have looked better.

With our family on the way and our desire to not put more money into my car we decided to sell my car and get a minivan! Here she is....our new 2007 Dodge Caravan. There was a time that I was anti-minivan so I think it is funny that I already have one. It will help out having it when the twins are born and I am happy to have this done and out of the way.

So we got our van from Carmax and we had to have it shipped from FL. Once it arrived we went over there to take a look and test drive it. I was looking at the back and on the bumper I noticed something. I took a closer look and found a live frog on the bumper! What? Has it been there since FL??? It was definitely a sign that this van was meant to be mine.

We told our sales guys and he told us to hop in the car because he had a perfect place to let the frog go. We drove across the parking lot and on the other side was this nice pond. Looks like a nice new home to me!

24 Week Update.......

I had my follow-up level 2 ultrasound with the specialist last week. It was over all a good appointment. Both babies are over a pound (Baby A: 1lb 6oz, Baby B: 1lb 2oz) which means they are right on track with being 23 weeks along last week and makes me feel better about the weight I have/have not gained. I am making myself eat every 3 hours and I feel like that is the best I can do. So developmentally they are doing well.

A big part of this follow-up was to be sure they are in separate sacs so that means finding/seeing the membrane that separates them. Since my twins were discovered so far along in the pregnancy this membrane has been really hard to see for sure. The possible complication if they are in the same sac is that their umbilical cords could get tangled which is really not good for obvious reasons. The first specialist said that he was pretty confident that he saw it and last week's specialist said that she was 90% sure. She also said that we should still sort of treat this like they are in the same sac since they can't be completely sure. That does not mean that I have to be hospitalized for constant monitoring but I will have an ultrasound every other week for the duration of the pregnancy or until they don't think it is an issue any more. I have my first appt with my new OB this week so I will find out more info then. At this point, I am banking on the 90% sureness of the specialists and trying not to think of the alternative.

Other than that, I am feeling well. I am not uncomfortable while I sleep and I have not been getting many aches or pains which I find to be a blessing. I am just happy with each day/week that passes without going into labor. Making it to 24 weeks is huge because this is the week that the babies become viable and have 90% of surviving if they are born. I definitely feel great about getting to this point. I still hope for making it to 37 weeks but at least half of twin pregnancies go into labor before 37 weeks. We'll see! I have been saying that a lot lately.

The last couple weekends Scott and I have spent a lot of time cleaning our condo and clearing out our second bedroom. We have been making great progress and with showers coming up at the end of the month I am feeling more and more prepared. This week we have our child birth class so that will help even more.

The pictures....I think I look like I am at the beginning of my 3rd trimester but I still have a month to go. Such is the life of a multiples pregnancy. Can't wait until I surpass what a full term singleton looks like.