It's coming...

Christmas, that is!
I love Christmas, but this year is a little sad. We aren't able to travel home for the holidays. Adam has put up a few (and I mean few) Chrismas lights, and we have very little decorating done, but we're getting there! I can work on it in my spare time!
I am going to miss the family traditions, though... church with the family, dinner including lefsa and torsk, and opening presents with everyone. It's just not the same when you don't have everyone around. Speaking of presents, Adam and I bought our Christmas present already. We got a new car! We knew by looking at my growing belly that our growing family would need more space - especially since, when I have these guys and am let out into the real world again, I'm taking full advantage of that! So, I looked online and found a car that looked like a good deal (it's a Mercury Mountaineer - just what I wanted :) ). Adam told me when we went to look at it that we "Absolutely are NOT buying a car tonight, so don't even think about coming home with one." He drove it, and the dealer gave us a good deal to get rid of my ugly car, so we did buy it that night. I didn't want to gloat, but well, I was right once again. Of course! So, expect to see me driving up to your house with a car full of kids - when I can, that is!

Ten good things...

So, yesterday was bad because I was not ready for this, but here I am and I intend to make the best of it. Here's my list of 10 good things about staying home from work:
10. Shaggy has a new very best friend
9. I forgot how good I am at crossword puzzles
8. Now I know the E! True Hollywood Story of Soliel Moon Frye a.k.a. Punky Brewster (jealous??)
7. I can eat pretty much all day
6. My couch is pretty comfy
5. Organizing my Rachael Ray recipes
4. Taking a little nap just because I wanted to
3. Watching tv all day
2. Online SHOPPING!
and the BEST thing... I can lay around in my pj's if I want to.

There you have it. And another good thing...I'm NOT at parent/teacher conferences right now! That's wonderful!!

28 weeks!

Today we went for our 28 week checkup, which for twins includes an ultrasound to see how big the boys are. For those of you that haven't seen me lately, I am measuring over 40 weeks and get frequent comments from people both to my face and under their breath. I hear "looks like any day now", and "she's gonna pop any second". It's so nice to hear that I look huge. Like I don't already know... In any case, this is what I look like now. Nice. And yes, I realize there's two babies, trust me, I know. I'm the one that feels them kicking me all day! Still, it's a rather large belly. Which is good, which leads me to the good news...

Good News:
Both boys are great. Baby B is 2 lbs., 10 oz. and looks wonderful. Baby A is slightly smaller but looks wonderful. We couldn't get a weight on "A" because his head was not cooperating and is sitting in a place that is difficult to get a good measurement. You don't really want all the gory details. :)
More good news - they are on schedule for their due date and have plenty of fluid to swim around it, and drink, etc. More good news - heartbeats looked good.

Bad News: (well kind of)
I can't work anymore. These two chubbos are putting too much pressure on certain areas, causing me to be unable to work. I'm not really on bed rest per se, but I should "lay down as much as possible during the day". Don't worry, my Dr. told me all of this a long time ago, that 28 weeks is around the time when twin moms need to stop working. I'm also not supposed to ride in a car for a long time, go out for long periods of time, you know all the fun holiday stuff.
I did go to work today to finish up some paperwork needed for conferences tomorrow, get billing done, & print out lists I've made for my substitute. I am allowed to go in next week to meet with the sub. and get all that great stuff done.

HELP!!!!
So since I'm sitting around most of my days, PLEASE help me to find ways to pass the time. What are some good movies you've seen lately? Read any good books? Any TV shows I should be watching? My plan for the next couple of months is to rent some movies, organize some stuff, and well, that's about it. Any ideas? Keep in mind that I'm also developing a nice case of carpal tunnel and I can't bend over well, so that really knocks out any cleaning and small hobbies.

I will also likely be putting up many new blog posts, so look for those to entertain you (and mostly me!).

Update

It's been awhile since I wrote on here. That's because work is very busy this time of year - writing reports, conferences coming up, and before I leave for maternity leave (WHOO HOO!!) I have to finish up rough drafts of IEPs and evaluations, the list goes on. So, needless to say, when I get home, I'm exhausted! I actually am doing NOTHING today (and am very excited about that!) so I'll give you some updates on how we're all doing.
I'm currently 27 weeks, oh but I measure 39 weeks, so yes I'm gigantic. This week was the first week I actually got uncomfortable. I've had a pretty good run, I think! Sleeping at night is getting harder and harder, and my back hurts in pretty much any position I sit, stand or lay down. I'm thinking about going to a chiropracter. Any thoughts or suggestions???
We have started our "childbirth preperation" classes. I've read so many books that none of the information has been that great, but Adam is learning a lot. I keep catching sideways looks at me when the teachers say something that I've told him 100 times, but he just doesn't believe me. See, I'm not making that stuff up!! The classes are doing nothing except making me more nervous.
We're also currently dealing with the daunting "DAYCARE" decision. We have a couple of options, either putting the kids in full-time daycare, or having Adam's mom come 2-3 days a week and hiring a nanny the other 2-3 days. Any advice on that one??
Finally, NAMING these guys. We are having a very difficult time thinking of names! Adam and I don't agree on much of anything where names are concerned. Well, I should take that back, I can think of 20 names I like, but Adam keeps shooting me down! Boys are tough because you don't want to name them anything girly or too weird. Girls would be much easier because anything you name a girl can be cute. Anyone have any good ideas?? We don't like names that start with the same letter, but the name can't really end in an "l" either with our last name... Winner gets a cash prize of $1,000,000. Ok, maybe not, but I would buy you a bottle of wine and you can meet the babies you named!
That's the update for now. In a week I have another ultrasound, so I'll be able to tell you weights and more information on how these guys are doing in here. I can tell you that they are kicking and rolling like nobody's business! Crazy kids.

Trick or Treat!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Yes, I think it's funny to dress up animals. I don't think it's cute, I don't think it's sweet. I just think it's funny - look at the guy. What's even better is how mad he gets at me when he has his costume on. Cracks me up every time!

Kickin Kids

I waited forEVER for these babies to start moving around and kicking, and I have one thing to say - be careful what you wish for! Don't get me wrong, it's nice to know they're happy and moving around, but these guys are ALWAYS happy and moving around!
I'll be sitting in my chair, and one baby will kick for a while. Then he'll stop and 15 min. later, the other one starts in. This continues pretty much all evening. Then when I go to bed, EVERYONE kicks until I fall asleep! It's party time in my belly!
I'm just worried that this is a sign of things to come...

Register, Register, Register Me

Today was a busy day of registering for baby things. We only made 2 stops, but man we were overwhelmed! Our first stop was Babies R Us, which is where the majority of our things are. That place is jam-packed full of baby stuff. Adam got a glazed-over look in his eyes and was a little unsure at first, but once he got warmed up he was pointing out most of the things that we might actually need! He found all sorts of trinkets and gadgets that will make our life easier. He was so excited to pick out the Minnesota Twins mobiles (which will not match the room), but it was an easy compromise to get him to come along and be in a good mood!
Next we went to Target, which really doesn't have that much that Babies R Us didn't have. When we got there I actually needed a snack (even though I had just eaten a large breakfast). We actually ate at the snack bar at the Target store - something I swore I would NEVER do. There I was, having some pizza and a drink before I had to use the public restroom (yes, at Target). Oh, how I've changed. Germs can't keep me from going to the bathroom anywhere! Adam kept commenting on how my brain is not working the same as it used to, and pointing out that now I am the clumsy one; knocking things over, dropping things, etc. I told him that babies suck the life right out of you - even your brain - and to be patient because I have double the babies!
All in all, we got that accomplished (in record time) and are now home where I have not seen my husband since... hmmmm.... :)