32 weeks!

32 weeks! It's getting closer!

Here is my novel for the week...

Week 32 has been a fun and eventful week.

I celebrated my Golden Birthday (25 on the 25th!)

and Devry was home!

We had a great week together. He spoiled me on Thursday to celebrate. (I had to work all weekend, so we decided to celebrate early). He took me to the Olive Garden for dinner, we did some shopping, and he bought me a new computer!! I LOVE my MacBook Pro! He is such an amazing guy! After working Friday night, I slept most of my actual birthday. Then went and got a pedicure and we went out to Gator Jacks for dinner before I headed to work. He brought me a blizzard at work. Then on Sunday we had cake and ice cream with some of his family. It was so great to have him home. I was bummed I had to work. I tried and tried to trade it, but couldn't. I requested call, hoping to be home anyways, but it was a crazy busy weekend and definitely was not going to happen. I am glad we celebrated Thursday!

At 32 weeks, I am definitely feeling very pregnant.

Work is getting really hard. This weekend was horrible. We were so busy, and short staffed. We all ran our butts off just to take care of the patients we had. Friday night I started contracting about halfway through the night. By morning they were about every 5-10 minutes, hard, and painful. I came home and tossed and turned, and couldn't sleep through them. Finally they quieted down a bit and I slept off and on. I headed back to work Saturday for an even busier night. I started contracting again, and by morning I was so swollen and sore. I hate to complain, and I hate to feel like a wuss. I worked my butt off to pull my weight for those crazy nights, but man it was hard! Sunday I called to see if there was any way for me to be on call. I was dead. Unfortunately we were already short staffed for the night, so there was no way. I went last night, and luckily it wasn't as crazy. We had 6 triage patients (5 we sent home) and one labor patient who was admitted. There was two of us, so we shared the work and it was an ok night workload wise. Even though the night was much better, I still became so swollen so quickly, and today I am really feeling the effects of 3 busy nights.

I am not sure what to do about work. I can begin my maternity leave early if I want, but that means I have to go back early. If I started my maternity next week for example, and still didn't have the twins for 5 more weeks, I would only have 7 weeks home with them after they are born. I was really hoping to work until I have them, but I just don't know if I can. I don't want to put my babies at risk to take care of other people and their babies. I am hoping the next few shifts are less busy, and we are well staffed. Maybe just some "normal" shifts won't be so hard and I can tough it out for at least a few more weeks. I have a Dr's appointment on Thursday and I'll chat with my Dr about it and see what he thinks is best. The weekend was also so difficult because I had to say good bye to Devry again yesterday. It is getting harder to see him go. Especially after working 2 extremely hard shifts and being slept deprived and emotional. I had a really hard time coping with him leaving this time.

When I'm not working, or recovering from work, my pregnancy really is very bearable. Definitely harder then with just one, but I still feel pretty good! It's getting harder to get down and play with Payton on the floor, or even just getting up from the couch. Breathing is getting more difficult. I get out of breath very easily, and sometimes have to try to catch my breath after simple tasks like walking up stairs, or lifting something. These babies are putting so much pressure on my lungs!

My reflux has gotten bad, but medicine makes it bearable.

Swelling. ugh. Working where I do, I see all types of pregnant women. I really hate (and by hate, I really mean i'm just extremely jealous of them) the ones who walk in , 40 weeks pregnant with a perfect little basketball belly tucked under their shirt. No stretch marks. No swollen ankles or hands. Only gained 20 lbs with their pregnancy.. It makes me sick. I am so not that, and I wish I was.

I swell. Bad. I retain water, which causes a lot of weight gain really quickly.

My feet swell to the point of looking like elephant legs.

My hands swell.

My face swells.

My arms swell.

I just puff up like a big giant balloon.

at 24 weeks, I had gained like 6 lbs total.

Then between 24 and 28 weeks, I started to swell. My feet would swell when I worked, or was on them for long days. I couldn't wear my wedding rings anymore. The swelling would come and go. By my 28 week appointment, my weight gain jumped to 18 lbs. I gained 12 lbs in 4 weeks. UGH! My Dr is so unbelievably kind! Some Dr's would tell their patient that is way too much weight gain (cuz it is really). But not mine. Mine reassured me that the majority of the weight gain was water weight from swelling. Probably 10 lbs of it. He said he wants to begin watching my blood pressure closely, since swelling is often an effect of pre-eclampsia. Luckily no problems yet.

Since then, I have swollen even more. My hands never go down anymore. My face is really puffy. My ankles are about double in size right now. I am still hoping that maybe they will go down some in the next few days, but who knows. The cankles may be here to stay.

Why can't I be a cute, unswollen pregnant person? Its just so frustrating that there really is nothing I can do about it. I eat healthy, I am an active person.

At least it will go down a few weeks after they are born.

I am hating pictures of me right now. I feel huge, swollen and fat. But I told myself I would continue to take pictures of my growing belly. They may be coming fewer and farther between, but I still will post them. Here is my 32 week picture (I'm 32 weeks and 3 days).

I am slowly getting ready for these little guys!

My AWESOME friend Hattie threw me a baby shower last week! I received so many wonderful gifts! She did a fantastic job. It was a open house type baby shower, and some of my wonderful friends and family came and showed me so much love and support. We had delicious fruit and dip, crackers and dip and veggies and dip. Hattie is a week behind me, pregnant with her 2nd girl, and she put so much work into throwing me a baby shower! What an amazing friend! I'm so lucky to have so much love and support here!

I spent a lot of the week going through baby things. Clothes, toys, bottles, blankets, burp clothes. I evaluated everything to decide if I still needed to buy anything. I am so glad that I have almost everything. I bought a few more newborn clothes this week. Payton was too big for newborn clothes, so besides to 2 or 3 outfits I had that he never fit into, I don't have any newborn clothes. I received a few sleepers, and cute outfits. I did need more though, so I got on and found some great deals online. I can't wait for those tiny little clothes to get here! I can't believe I will have babies small enough to fit into them! Other then a few nb clothes, most of the little stuff is ready! We have a few big purchases we need to make. A rocking chair is the top of the list. I think I will buy it this week. I have a great glider picked out, that is designed with a taller back. it glides, reclines and is so comfy. It is big enough I can nurse both babies in it. I am excited to order and receive that. I will need it right away so that is priority #1. Next is a double stroller. I have looked and looked to decide what I want. I decided on a Bob revolution duallie. It is an amazing jogging stroller, that is like pushing nothing! They are pricy, but so worth it! I will get years and years of use out of it! I don't expect to be going many places when the twins are first born, so I don't really think I need the stroller right away. We will probably buy it in a few weeks, or maybe even after they arrive. Then the 3rd big item is a crib. We have one, and will need a 2nd eventually. They will be in the pack n play in my room for a few months, then we will move them to their room, but in the same crib for a few more months. When they get a little bigger and start rolling and moving a lot, they will need their own cribs though. We aren't completely sure what we will do. We might borrow a 2nd crib, or we might buy one. We'll see. Other then those 3 things, we are pretty much set! People have been so generous to give us baby items and clothes. We haven't really had to buy very much, which has been amazing!

I have lots of projects I am still working on. I am glad to have them. I need things to keep me busy and help pass the time, especially when Devry is gone. I am not overly anxious for them to arrive because I know I need to get my huge list of stuff done first.

less than 6 more weeks...at the most! April 6th I will be 38 weeks. If I haven't had them by then, I will be induced. 38 weeks is the recommended time for induction of twins. My Dr. is especially for this because of the size of Payton. At 39 weeks he was 9 lbs, 2 oz. At 38 weeks, I could have two 8 lb babies! No thanks.

I have started getting a bit nervous about having them. For multiple reasons.

When I first found out there were twins, I kind of hoped that Baby A would be breech. That way, I would automatically have to have a c-section and never make the decision. That hasn't happened. He is head down, and SO low. Then Baby B is also head down, and right next to him. Chances are everything will go so smoothly. One will deliver, then the next, and there will be no problems. BUT. I am a labor nurse. I see crap happen all the time. I know things can happen, like delivering the first, then having to have a c-section for the 2nd. it scares me and has made me almost decide to just have an elective c-section. But my Dr. is so positive everything with go smooth, and really chances are it will! I am trying to not think about all the complications and problems. I am trying to be positive and think about how easy it will be and how smoothly it will go.

I am nervous about Devry not making it. If I go into labor on my own while he is in Wyoming, chances are he won't make it. My labor with Payton (and I was induced) was 7.5 hours. I had my water broke a little after 8 am, when I was 2.5 cm. By noon I was 10 cm. I "labored down" for an hour, then pushed for almost 3 hours, and he was born before 4pm. This time....I will not have to push for 3 hours. Maybe 30 minutes, if that...they will be smaller, and so I may only push a couple times for each of them. Right there is cutting of 2.5ish hours! Then, my actual labor could be quicker. What if its only 2 or 3 hours? He definitely won't make it. Especially because I won't tell him to come until I know for sure and am being admitted to the hospital (which could be several hours into my labor). My biggest hope is that he comes home for his scheduled week off the first week of April. I will be 37 weeks and 3 days when he gets home. I would love it if I went into labor on my own at about 37 weeks and 4 or 5 days. Enough time for him to get home and settled, and help me get some last minute things ready. So everyone hope and pray for that for us :)

I am nervous about recovery. Like I said, I had a 9lb, 2 oz baby the first time. I pushed for 3 hours. I tore. bad. Really bad. Tears are determined on a degree scale ranging from a 1st degree to a 4th degree. If you want to know what each degree means, google it. the majority of first time moms have about a 2nd degree tear. I had a 4th degree. The worst you can have. My Dr. spent over an hour stitching me, and said multiple times how he put more stitches in me then a c-section. At work, we often refer to a 4th degree tear as a "vaginal c-section." Honestly, if I had've known I was going to have such horrible tearing, I would have opted for a c-section. It would have been an easier recovery. It took months to recover. The first 3 weeks were bad. I couldn't sit, stand, walk, move without hurting. I took pain medication around the clock which helped some. Luckily I healed quite quickly for how bad it was, and by about 3 months I felt back to normal. Some people with 4th degrees hurt for way longer then that, so I was lucky!

I know the chances of having 4th degree again are slim to none. I chose to go to a different Dr. this time who does things differently. I don't worry about it with him as much as I would my previous Dr. I just have such horrible memories of my recovery, that I am so nervous for that again. I expressed my concerns to my Dr a few appointments ago. He really is wonderful and assured me he would make sure to do everything he can to avoid it. He said he is hardly worried about it happening since I will be having 2 smaller babies anyways. Hopefully he is right!

I am nervous for May. If I can have them the first week in April, Devry will be home for all of April. Carissa will be here until the 3rd week of April. I will have so much help from them. Then, Carissa will move out, and Devry will leave a week later. I know having Devry home for a month will be wonderful, but will make it SO hard to see him go. I know Payton's world will be turned upside down with 2 new babies, but I feel good that Devry will be here to help him adjust and give him some extra attention. But then how will Payton react when Devry leaves? It will be hard. I have been offered so much help, and I am sure I will take people up on it. I know Devry's mom will be the biggest help, and other friends and family members. I am so grateful for so many kind and considerate people who show us so much love. I know I will make it through it! I know i will get the help I need. But I will miss Devry. Payton will miss Devry. It will be hard to have him gone most of that month.

I am nervous about having two newborns! Payton was an angel newborn. He came home from the hospital, slept 8 hours the first night home and really never slept much less then that at night. He would wake up once to eat, around 4 am. Eat in 10 minutes, get changed, swaddled, and go right back to sleep for 4-5 more hours. The only problem we had was his reflux, which was so much better when we got him on some medication. After 2.5 months of waking up once a night to eat, he would still wake up, but not eat much. He was doing it more out of habit then the need for food. So we let him cry it out. It took 3 nights, and he started sleeping 12 hours a night. And as slept 12 hours a night since. He was AMAZING! What are the odds I would ever get a baby like that again? slim. What are the odds I could ever get 2 babies like that again? Pretty much no chance. So I am preparing myself for little or no sleep, crying, colicky babies who always want to be held, in hopes that it will be slightly better then the worst scenario and I can be pleasantly surprised that its better. I hope they are ok. I hope I can get them on the same schedule. I hope we all survive it :)

As nervous as I am about some things. I am getting really excited. Through my crazy hectic weekend at work, I had a few moments, where I saw parents see their baby for the first time, or where a mom holds and kisses her brand new baby, that I stopped and just felt so excited. I get to meet two sweet, adorable little boys. I can't wait to hold them. I can't wait to see if they look alike, or if they look like Payton at all. I can't wait to see if they are born with hair. I can't wait to hold their tiny hands, and kiss their perfect toes. I can't wait to get to know their little personalities, and learn how different they are. I can't wait to see Payton meet his two new little brothers! I can't wait to see Devry hold them! I just can't wait for it all! It will be hard. Probably one of the hardest things I will ever do. But it will be fun, exciting, and wonderful too.

Payton Picture Overload

So I have been posting so much about my pregnancy and our life, that I have noticed a lack of pictures and stories about Payton. So I decided a Payton post was way overdue!

I Can't believe how fast Payton is growing, and how independent he has become! He is now 2 1/2. WOW! Where has the last 2 1/2 years gone!? He is such a smart, funny goofball. He does so many things that Devry says "you need to blog about that!" So I am going to try to remember some of the funny things he has done recently.

He is very into calling us by our first names lately, especially Devry. He'll say "Thats my Devry" or "I need Chelsey." It cracks us up. He mostly uses Devry's name. I think it is because with Carissa living here, I don't refer to Devry as "daddy" like usual. When I say something about him to her, obviously I use his name. So I think payton has picked up on it alot more. Then when he started using Devry instead of Daddy, Devry started teaching him to use Chelsey too.

He has had a bit of a demanding attitude lately. He will say "mommy, come here. NOW!" He gets the funniest "dirty" look on his face. Then as soon as I say "Payton you need to talk nice." He says, ever so sweetly, "Mommy please come here." Then changes to his dirty look and sternly says "NOW!" It's funny to watch his little facial expressions and attitude.

He loves to dance along with movies and music. He has loved the movie Rio lately. In it, a bull dog is quite the dancer, and shakes his bum. Well Payton has started shaking his bum when he dances. He loves to show of his moves too. He says "I dance and shake my bum at you!"

Potty training has gone great. He now is completely potty trained (during the daytime anyways). When Devry leaves though, he usually has a couple accidents over the next few days. I try hard not to get to discouraged or upset with him, because I know it is just an emotional response to seeing his dad leave. He is perfect again after a couple days, until its time to say goodbye to Devry again. Hopefully it will improve. Anyways, it is so funny how proud he is when he goes potty. And how much he wants to talk about it! He wants his toys to come watch him go Potty. He wants to show grandma and grandpa how he goes, or aunts, uncles, cousins, friends. He is not shy about it at all! If he sees anyone (including complete strangers) come out of the bathroom he asks them if they went pee in the potty.

He is a very helpful backseat driver. From his carseat he tells us to "go!" "Stop" "race that car!" "slow down" "go faster" etc. I was driving on a road with lots of potholes the other day. I was trying to avoid the bigger potholes, so I was going all over the road. All of a sudden payton yells "WOW Mommy is a CRAZY driver!" Devry really got a kick out of that one.

He is becoming more and more interested in his baby brothers. He kisses and hugs my tummy, gives them high fives and knuckles. He talks about his baby brothers alot. We will see how he does when they arrive!

Anyways, this little guy is such a cutie! We adore him. He keeps us smiling and laughing. He is at a challenging age, where he wants to do EVERYTHING by himself, but still can't. We are working hard on being obedient, not hitting, sharing, and using words instead of screaming. Typical things two year olds need to work on. There are times when I feel like my patience has about had it, that he runs up to me, gives me a HUGE hug and kiss and says "I love you mommy." It makes all the tantrums worth it :) He is so loving and sweet.

Here are a few pictures that I took off my phone. I am really bad a taking the camera places, and remembering to use it. Its a good thing I have my phone. I catch a lot of fun pictures on it.

We were both sick for about a week, and he piled up all his bed stuff on the family room floor and we watched TV. This is him at my Dr's appointment. Gloves on each hand, holding the big popsicle sticks. He thought he was pretty cool!
We haven't had a lot of snow this year (which has been WONDERFUL!). We have gone out a few times to play when we have had a bit. He LOVES it, and would never come in if I didn't make him.

Here is a funny picture I took for Devry. Payton found one of Devry's michigan hats, and wore it ALL day. Devry was one proud Daddy!

Here he is eating scones and nutella, of course making a HUGE mess.

He LOVES to wear my shoes. Devry doesn't like that too much. It is funny to see him walking around the house with heels on.

This made me laugh. He was coloring and I look over and he has a crayon behind his ear. Devry does that all the time with pens, so he is just trying to be like his daddy.

Making some homemade noodles with Devry. He was covered in flour by the time they were done.

Then this picture is one of the funniest stories! Payton asked to go play outside. I told him "no bud, its way to cold and windy." He says, so disappointed, "too cold??" I said "yup, too cold, sorry! Maybe another day." Then he walks off, not too upset. I was kind of surprised. I was expecting a little tantrum about not being able to go. Then he disappears for a minute and comes back with 2 hats (camping hats), mittens and socks. No pants or coat though. He says "OK, ready to go outside!" I love how his little mind works sometimes. I mean, really who needs pants?

Valentines Day!

I didn't think much about Valentines Day this year. Devry left for Rock springs on the 5th and won't be back until the 19th. I didn't want to dwell on the fact that I wouldn't be with him to celebrate. It worked out so great that his weeks off fall on both my birthday, and our anniversary..so I wasn't too heartbroken about V-Day.

Devry's first week gone was hard...as usual. The first 3 days he worked were 18, 20, and 19 hour days. He was so busy. We didn't talk much. He was stressed and a bit overwhelmed with how much he was expected to do. It was a hard week for all of us. I felt bad it was so rough for him.

Then on Friday night, the idea of going to visit him crossed my mind. I checked the weather, my schedule, and started planning. Devry insisted that I ok it with my Dr first. So Saturday morning I called my Dr. who gave me the Ok, but told me it would be my last trip out of town! I quickly packed, loaded up and got on the road. It was a long 6 hour drive. Pretty sure between the two of us having to stop for potty breaks, we now know every rest stop between here and Rock Springs. We arrived Saturday evening, and loved seeing Devry. I could tell right away that us being there cheered him up.

We stayed until wednesday. I was supposed to work tuesday, but an AWESOME co-worker traded me so I didn't have to be back till Wednesday night.

It was so fun to go see Devry. It was long days while he was gone, but still worth it to see him for a few hours at night. We also took him lunch every day. Monday night we went out to dinner at an Italian restaurant. We figured tuesday would be way busy, and since we had to take Payton I'd rather a less busy night. It was so yummy, and fun.

Tuesday, Payton and I took Devry his lunch with some V-Day treats and gifts. It was so fun to get to see him on Valentines Day. That night we just enjoyed relaxing and spending time together. Devry spoiled me with a foot and back massage. He also got me breaking Dawn for a gift. Such a sweet heart!

We had to leave Wednesday, and as always it is so hard to say Good bye. Luckily this time it was only for 4 days! The drive back was long, and then I had to work some very busy shifts the next 2 nights. I am anxious for Sunday night when he will get home.

I just can't begin to explain how incredibly amazing Devry is. I feel so lucky to have such a wonderful husband. Not many people could do what he is doing, especially with the positive attitude, and amazing outlook that he has. I couldn't. He wakes up at 2 am to go to work. Gets home anywhere between 7-10pm. Sleeps for a few hours, and gets up and does it again. He worked 120 hours last week. While we were there, he was in the shop, so he only worked 13ish hours a day. Only...right like 7 back to back 13 hour days aren't hard or anything. After work, he would come home and immediately play with Payton and jump in to help with making dinner. He would fight going to sleep early because he felt bad about spending our time together sleeping after I made the trip there. He Put Payton to bed every night, took him potty everytime he needed it. Gave him a bath, fed him dinner. Everything (although, when Devry is around Payton will not let ANYONE else help him with anything...so part of it was that Payton demanded it...but Devry did it all without complaining). He continues to insist I have a list of things for him to do when he comes home. He keeps saying that he wants to help me as much as he can, and make my life easier however he possibly can. He isn't concerned with relaxing, or recovering from 2 long weeks of hard work. He is concerned about me and Payton. It is so hard having him gone. It is the hardest thing I have ever done. It is so hard for him too. He is alone there, working his butt off and eating microwave dinners. Being there this week made me realize even more that I'd rather be there with him, even if I only got to see him for a few minutes a day. Payton is different when Devry is gone. He is crankier, whinier, more defiant, throws more tantrums. He is completely potty trained, yet when Devry leaves, he without fail will have 2 days of a few accidents. He asks for Devry constantly. Today when I was putting him down for a nap he says "I want my daddy. I miss my daddy." I know we can't pick up and move there right now. I need to have the babies here. I need to have the help from family and friends for at least a few months. But I really am leaning towards moving to Rock springs in the fall. I don't want Devry to go weeks between seeing these babies. Time goes by way to quickly with babies for him to miss that much. I loved seeing him every day and sleeping next to him at night. We will see what happens...but I think I'd much rather that then being apart.

I am incredibly lucky to have these two wonderful guys in in my life :



Love them so much! I am excited to get 2 more little guys to love and adore. I felt so loved on Valentines Day. I feel so loved everyday! I couldn't ask for anything more! Happy Valentines Day!

Bedroom Remodel

We finished the majority of our bedroom remodel.
Devry worked so hard on it when he was home last week.
He re-did all the electrical outlets, painted (it took 3 coats!), and did trim and crown molding.
We bought new bedding, and lamps. I still need to get curtains up. I have plans for some decorations that I haven't finished yet. So for now the walls are bare. Hopefully I can change that soon.
I LOVE how it turned out.
It is exactly the look I was hoping for.
It feels so light, fresh and open.

So here are some before and after pictures.

Love it! Excited to decorate some more. I'll post pictures once I get it done!

28 weeks!

This post is a little late. I am actually 29 weeks now..
But I had my 28 week appointment on Monday, so I wanted to post about it.

Everything went great!
First I got to do my glucose test. I had the fruit punch flavor this time...and it is by far the most tolerable! My results were perfect, no gestational diabetes.
I also had my hgb tested for anemia - no problems there either. This surprised me since I was anemic with Payton, and have often thought so this time as well. So it was good to know I'm not!
Next I got my rhogam shot, for being Rh - and Devry being Rh +. It's a nasty little shot, but prevents my body from attacking my babies if they are Rh + so I'll deal with it! My hope is that maybe both these babies will be rh- so I won't have to have it repeated after I deliver them. We will see.
Then I got to have an ultrasound.
We brought Payton this time so he could see the babies. He loved watching them on the monitor. It was cute to hear him talk about his little brothers. He kept lifting up his shirt, asking for a turn.

As far as the twins go, everything looked great on u/s!
Baby A is still as low as he could possibly go....not that I couldn't tell that without an ultrasound! Unfortunately, besides being uncomfortable for me, it also means we cannot see his face. We most likely won't get to see much of him until he gets here! Since he is so low, it is very unlikely that he will move anywhere. He is on my left side, and very active!
He is measuring 2 lbs 9 oz, which is the 44th %. He is growing great and looking very healthy.
Here is a picture of his foot. That's pretty much all we got because he is so low!
Baby B is also looking great! He is head down, and on my right side. His head is next to baby A's, by my right hip. They are in really good positions for me to labor and deliver, so hopefully they cooperate and stay there!
He is measuring 2lbs, 11 oz, which is the 46th%.
I am feeling him a ton more lately. He kicks me mostly in the middle of my stomach, so I feel it really well, and alot! He is higher, so I feel him up in my ribs.
We get to see him alot better then Baby A. We have lots of profile and face shots of him.
Here is a profile pic and a foot pic.


As far as I go, I'm doing pretty good! I saw my Dr. after the ultrasound, and he is thrilled with how well everything is going. He told me I am very good at growing babies :) We really have quick appointments. I don't have many questions, and I don't think he feels he has to go into tons of details with things since I have a pretty good understanding of it all. It's nice! He was so happy with how it is all going that he is letting me go another 4 weeks between appointments. Usually with twins you start going in every 2 weeks by 26 or 28 weeks, but he is letting me wait till 32 weeks! It probably helps that I see him every single week at work, know exactly what to watch for with any problems, and can check on my babies anytime I want at work.

I am contracting a ton. Pretty much every time I get up or exert energy I have a contraction. Stairs, walking, lifting, working etc. They aren't painful, just tight. As long as they don't hurt, my doctor and I aren't too concerned about them.
My back pain has actually decreased! It is so unusual to me that it just goes away, but I have a theory behind it. I carry my babies so far in for such a long time. I think when the weight of them is far into my back, it puts alot of pressure on a nerve in my back, on my left side. Then when I start popping out, the pressure on my back is relieved a little bit and so is the pressure on that nerve. I noticed the same Pattern this time as with Payton. With him, the left side of my back hurt SO bad from about 26 weeks till 35ish. Then that horrible pain stopped all of a sudden. This time the back pain came at 20ish weeks, then all of a sudden went away this week. I have noticed that I have popped out a ton the past week or so, so maybe that pressure is gone. I still have back aches, sore muscles and knots, but that horrible sharp nerve like pain isn't there, and I am SO grateful for that!
I started swelling. Sad day.
First my rings started getting a little tight about 2 weeks ago. Not all the time, but once in a while. I had to take them off about a week ago.
Then at work on Tuesday I noticed my ankles were starting to swell. They have remained a little puffy, and I'm afraid its probably here to stay. I swelled up SO bad with Payton, so I am sure it is inevitable with twins. I retain water bad, and notice it everywhere. Feet, ankles, hands, wrists, face, etc. Oh well...8 weeks! I can do 8 weeks!
Other then that, not much has changed! My reflux is manageable as long as I take my medicine exactly on time! I can still get most things done that I want to, and only feel a bit limited.

I feel huge now.
I think I was this big at about 35 weeks with Payton.
But my ultrasound made me feel a bit better, since I was reminded that I have well over 5 lbs of baby in there! Plus 2 placentas, and fluid for two babies.
Here is my belly at 28 weeks and 3 days.

I am getting really excited to meet these little guys!
I feel them move so much. I feel them have hiccups, turn, kick, punch etc.
They are starting to kick back when I push on them.
I can't wait to hold them, kiss them, and cuddle them!
9 more weeks at the most!
Lots to do between now and then!