36 weeks

36 weeks...today

Why is it that when you don't want something to come quickly, it seems to come at a record speed.  Eight days.  Eight days as a family of five.  Eight days until we meet our twin boys.  Eight days until our world changes completely.

When the three littles got in the mini to go to school, they were chanting, "Eight days!  Eight days!"  It does feel great to see them excited.  They each have a different view of having two brothers.  Eli (3) loves on my tummy throughout the day and puts aside matchbox cars for them.  Nora (6) is proud.  She learned to tie shoes and loves that her new job is tying my shoes in the morning.  She wants to be a helper.  Win-win.  Ava is excited to love more.  She has a wise take on everything.  I can learn from all of them.  I don't know what I would do without these three and the support and prayers they have given to me.  They may be small but they pray big for their Mommy.

I had two doctor appointments yesterday, something I have become so used to that after this process is over, I will probably be in doctor withdrawal.  I had my last high risk appointment where we learned that Baby A is 6lb 3 oz and Baby B is 6lb 9oz.  Dr. L said, "I couldn't ask for more perfect twins at this point."  Relief to hear when so much could have gone wrong.  I have no idea how my body can hold such big babies time and time again.  My uterus must be like Elastigirl.  We like em' big!  Fat + happy = good sleepers.  Realizing that this appointment was my last made it all feel so imminent.  That nervous feeling in the pit of your stomach that makes you realize that everything is about to go topsy turvy...I had it.  Next, it was on to my ob/gyn for my weekly stress test.  Baby A was calm as usual and Baby B was wild and crazy.  They are already showing their individual personalities.  Again, it was an appointment that left me feeling weak in the knees as I walked out because the more detailed conversations of what will be happening in a little over a week had to be discussed.  Maybe it is best if I don't know.  Yikes!

In August, 2014, this is what we were shown and in an instant, the shock set in, which I can say hasn't gone anywhere.

Now, we have two grown boys, heads down and together.  I can't help but look at this picture and wonder if they are already communicating to each other in some way.  

 This is what 36 weeks and 13 pounds of baby looks like.  It is HEAVY!!!  Being pregnant is hard on anyone, whether you are carrying 1 or more children.  It definitely feels different with two human beings in this tummy.  When they are both moving, it is just a boxing ring in there.  I get really exhausted after just a few small errands and move at a snails pace.  My legs always feel heavy as if  I have sand bags instead of feet.  Sleep?  What sleep.  If I lay on one side, the baby on the bottom goes bananas and is yelling "Get off of me brother!"  I turn over and then the other baby says, "Stop touching me!"  It is an all night cycle.

 See this couple.  They are 20/21 and absolutely oblivious to how easy they have it.  They are crazy about each other and can't wait to start a life together but they have no idea that they will one day be embarking on the most rewarding and challenging adventure of their lives.  Five kids!  Who would or can ever predict that one!  It will be a circus.  It's a good thing the circus is fun and colorful!

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