A 20 Week Update

Where did the time go? How can I be in my 20th week already? Are our twinkies really going to be here in about four months?

All those months we were waiting for the never-seemed-like-it-would-ever-happen day to see a heartbeat, the time went by so slowly. Ever since we saw those two amazing heartbeats and I knew that everything was going to be ok, time has been on uber-fast-forward for me.

The littlest things make me giddy these days...

As most of you know, my sister has an 18-month-old boy (and another on the way in early September). In his room is a GIANT teddy bear that he loves to grab a book, cuddle up against and fall asleep. Last Sunday, we were at COSTCO to do our weekly shopping and guess what I found for the nursery? A giant dark-brown plush bear! I carried that bear so proudly through the entire store and kept telling my husband that I can't believe we found "the bear"!!! I am sure everyone was looking at me like I was a pregnant nut-case!

I had another u/s on Friday and my nurse was very pleased with my progress. The babies weren't in the best position for the u/s, but my cervix was low and closed (yay!) and the babies were measuring on-track for their due date. They're now about 9" and weigh .5 - .75 lb. each. Their heads are the size of a tangerine.

I still can't feel them kick, but maybe that's because I'm tall and they have room to grow. My nurse didn't seem too concerned - she wants me to feel them at least once a day by week 24. I know they're in there - because my belly keeps getting bigger, and bigger and bigger.

I'm still battling morning sickness - but it's ok. I do have my "good days" too.

My feet are swollen and get numb sometimes - so my nurse put me on support hose. Since it's too hot on the weekend to wear long pants, I am wearing them today with shorts and sandals. I'm sure they look ridiculous, but I don't care because the minute I put them on, I felt much, much better. Shopping hint: Sears sells a brand that works great at a fraction of the price of the "medical hose". In reading the reviews, lots of men admitted wearing these hose because they work on their feet all day and these hose help them stay comfortable.

Time to start getting ready for Monday morning...

Hope all my readers have a wonderful week!