Fourth of July Gender Reveal… 2 Baby BOYS!!!!
I am so excited to announce that we are having two sweet, little baby boys! I’m not sure if I can put into words how excited Andrew is. (The picture above is a good representation of how he feels…) However, I can say that I am truly happy and extremely ecstatic to know that I’ll be the mother of Andrew’s sons!! Am I sad that I won’t have a daughter to dress up and share girly stuff with? Maybe a little, but I had secretly wanted to have two boys. Both Andrew and I suspected two boys early on. I’m not sure why Andrew thought that, other than the fact we was wishing really hard for two boys. I think I just had a motherly inclination. Call it a “feeling” that I might be having boys. I also didn’t have any morning sickness, which has shown to be a characteristic in women carrying boys.
Two Blue Cakes = Two Boy Babies!!! 🙂
I’m having a rubber ducky themed baby shower. So we had baby ducks on the cakes with the saying, “Waddle it be?” on top and Baby A/B on the bottom. My brother and brother-in-law were recording our reactions as we cut into the cakes. One of these days I’ll figure out how to add them onto this post.
Baby A is a BOY!!
Baby B is a BOY!!
Other things that have happened…
MOVEMENT!! I felt distinct kicking from the outside of my belly earlier this week! I felt a kick from my right side (Baby B) last Monday while I was at work. I was sitting back in my chair with my arm resting on top of my belly when Baby B actually kicked hard enough to move my arm. I felt Baby A (from my left side) kick the very next day as I was getting ready for work. It’s such a huge relief to finally be able to feel them and be confident that it’s them and not gas!! Andrew was able to feel movement for the first time today! He’s working on a new song right now and he was playing what he had for the babies. He had his hands on my belly, just in case they liked his song! 🙂 Well, one of them did and kicked his fingers!!
My sister has started her IVF meds!! Right now, she’s on day 3 of Follistim and Menopur. If you’d like to read her blog, go to: http://melissaewilliams.wordpress.com/ It’s a great blog where she gets pretty detailed and explains everything very well.
As I said in my last post, I’m on bed rest until Wednesday which is when I have my next sonogram appointment. I’ve been laying, sitting, and reclining (for the most part) at home. It was difficult to be still during the gender reveal and Fourth of July festivities. I also have my best friend from college staying with us this weekend while she’s in town for a wedding. We went out for lunch but other than that I’m stuck at home. I’m hoping that I can at least go back to work on Thursday. Maybe I can negotiate with my boss some sort of arrangement to be able to sit at my desk all day and do paperwork.
How far along: 20 weeks (5 months)
Total weight gain: 19.5 lbs. I’ve been told it’s all in my belly. Hope they’re not all lying to me to make me feel better.
Maternity clothes: Just about everything I wear is maternity. Only thing non-maternity I’m wearing is my underwear…
Stretch marks: No stretch marks. I’m just waiting for them to start appearing.
Sleep: I’m sleeping fine. It takes me a few minutes to get comfortable at first. I am having a lot vivid dreams. I actually woke up crying a couple mornings ago because of a dream that seemed very real. I was getting chased by a stalker.
Best moment of this month: I’ve got two “best” moments… Finding out that we’re having two baby BOYS!! And Andrew being able to feel one of the babies move.
Miss anything: I miss not worrying about walking around. I know bed rest if beneficial but being stuck on my butt kinda sucks.
Movement: I feel the babies from the inside all of the time. I just recently started feeling them on the outside of my belly.
Food cravings: Food, I crave food.
Anything making you queasy or sick: I only get uncomfortable if I eat too much. It feels like my tummy might be starting to shrink. I get fuller faster.
Have you started to show yet: Yup, my tummy is measuring 40″ around my belly button.
Gender: Two handsome boys!!
Labor signs: Nope
Belly button in or out: It’s still an inny.
Wedding rings on or off: On. No swelling in my arms or hands yet.
Happy or moody most of the time: I’m pretty happy. However, I’ve been snapping at Andrew a little more often. Will someone just tell him that I’m right all of the time??
Looking forward to: Childbirth Class this week at the hospital I’ll be delivering in! Also, more baby shower planning!
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