Life With Our Twins!: 4-D Pics and Third Trimester

Last weekend we went for a 4-D sonogram (pictures below) which was amazing. Since this is most likely my only pregnancy, I have really wanted to do all of the "pregnancy things" and this is one of them. We got some great pictures of Leah but were afraid for most of the ultrasound we were not going to be able to get any of Colin. Thank goodness he FINALLY got into a position where she could get some pictures of him during the last half. Poor little Colin is a bit squished (okay it looks like a lot squished) by his sister who has lots of room laying on top of him. It was very cute though because they are both head down and had their little heads together as they are already best friends :).

On Wednesday, we went to see Dr. Sterling for my 28 week appointment which marks the beginning of my third trimester. Looking back on the last two, I would have to say I have definitely preferred the second to the first. My first trimester was a little rough with being sick all the time. My second trimester though I felt great, I felt the babies both move for the first time, Brad felt the babies both move for the first time, we picked out names, I had my baby showers...it was just a really great trimester. I am very much looking forward to this trimester as it will be the best in that the twins will arrive. Starting my third trimester comes with more intense feelings of anticipation and excitement as well as some nervousness. I cannot wait for them to be here and that is pretty much what I think about all day. I feel them moving all the time now and their movements are stronger and can be seen by just watching my belly which is soooo cool. After eating Mexican tonight (nothing spicy even) they were rolling around and running elbows or knees or something pointy along my belly. I know I will miss feeling them in my belly but holding them will more than make up for it! So back to the actual appointment...we got great news! My doctor said he thinks out of the 5 patients he has carrying twins that I have the best chance of making it full term and he has a really good feeling in general about me going full term. I haven't had any complications or problems or issues. He was pleasantly surprised I had not had any Braxton-Hicks contractions. My cervix measured great at the last appointment. All in all, everything is going very smoothly for carrying twins and we could not feel more blessed. It is truly an answer to prayers that everything has gone so great with all of the complications that can come with having twins. He has another patient who is also 28 weeks who he just had to put on bed rest and they have given steroid shots to so I am so fortunate to not have any of the problems so many moms carrying twins have. This weekend we are going to finish setting up the nursery and organizing everything we moved into my aunt's house that we are staying in until our house is built. I can't wait to have the nursery done and ready for our two little miracles!

Colin with Leah's head on the left side kind of squishing him... :)