Full Circle

I'm slacking for sure after seeing that I haven't posted since Sept 2010. We found out mid December 2010 that we are expecting again. Things were rolling along good with doctor's appointments and I had only a couple weeks of morning sickness. Then at 20 weeks we had our first ultrasound and with it a surprise: we are pregnant with twin girls!!

Now we are at the 33 week point, the girls are weighing in at 3lb 7oz and 3lb 13oz as of June 21st which was our latest ultrasound. The doctor told us that twins are considered full term at 38 weeks. That gives us a due date of Aug 1st. However, today she suspects that they may be here sooner; we are looking at anytime after July 11th.
So much has happened in the last 8 months that I should have been blogging the whole time. The surprise of 2 instead of 1 baby, the anxiety of early contractions and hours of observation last month, the sobering news that c-section may be a must and is scheduled and now knowing that Baby A is laying breech and Baby B is bigger may seal the deal of needing a c-section. Which to me is disappointing though I know it may be necessary for the health of the girls.
The whole family is excited to see the girls, especially one of my sister-in-laws who finally gets to be an aunt via one of her own siblings. As for names, we each get to pick one, however the hubby isn't telling the one he has picked until she is born. Only that it will be a variation on one of his grandmas' names and start with an "M". Since I like things in alphabetical order, that baby will be first. So right now we have "M" and "Stella Eileen" for the names. Stella being simple, short, easy to say and hear. Eileen was my Grandma's name and I know she would be in her element welcoming the girls if she was still with us.

Our parents have generously taken care of the big things such as cribs, dresser, high chairs, car seats, etc. plus the start of a growing collection of cute clothes. The hubby has been working to get the nursery ready especially since they may be born as soon as 2 weeks from now. Its hard to believe that we are so close to finally holding these two precious bundles and sobering that we are so close to really becoming parents. And with twins we are grateful to have so many family and friends waiting in line to help out.