37 weeks... what?!?

You guys... I made it to 37 weeks with these babe's in my belly... can you even believe it?! I know I hardly can... I've been going to my dr weekly, and also over to Labor & Delivery for weekly non-stress tests to monitor each babies heart rates and movements... and each time I go, I think to myself, "Okay, this is my last one, nope, this is my last one" and I. Keep. Going. Back. Baby girls are just comfy in there I guess.

Probably one of the worst pictures taken of me... but, this is my outfit as of lately. I only get dressed if I have to go somewhere. Otherwise, it's sweats, leggings, sweatshirts, Austin's shirts... eh, whatev. Oh, and hair and makeup? Let's just forget about those...

As of a month ago, both babies are around 5lbs each. Uhh... you mean I had 10lbs of just baby in my belly? Holy... and it's been a month since that measurement so... take a guess at how much is in there now. Yikes.

Both girls are head down. STAY THAT WAY. I'm hoping for the best scenario here... no slicing my tummy open, okay? Be nice to mommy.

As of my last appt, I'm dilated to a 4 1/2... TMI I know... and when I was having my non-stress test, I was apparently having pretty regular contractions... But could I feel them? No. Shooooot. No pain no gain... Come on babies!!

I still don't have my hospital bags packed. Hello?!? Well, I guess I have little piles of things here and there... a little bit of my stuff, a little bit of babies' stuff, Austin's stuff... Chan's stuff. But nothing in bags. What am I waiting for? Yea, I don't know either.

BUT... I'm all scheduled to be induced on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Yep, baby girls have a tentative birthday... unless they decide to try to sneak out earlier. I'll be almost 38 weeks at that point. I have been whining and whining to get these babies out of my belly... and now that I have an actual date (and it's only days away...) I'm kind of freaking out and feeling really unprepared. I know through my updates (and my dr would probably tell you the same) that I sound super miserable... but in all honesty, it hasn't been that bad. Yes, I miss sleeping how I want. Yes, I'd like to be able to tie my own shoes. Yes, I'd like to see a lower (much lower) number on the scale... But these girls have been pretty good to me. I'm so super excited to finally meet them and hold them and feed them and snuggle them... But part of me is terrified. What if I can't handle 2 at once? I'm scared of failing... and these girls are going to be 100% dependent on me. I've got a lot to live up to... not only for them, but also for Chandler. I'm so scared of Chandler not feeling important anymore... I know that I'm meant to do this, otherwise I wouldn't be in this position, but I just hope that I can give all 3 of my girls everything they need.

So there ya have it... my LAST pregnancy update! Next time you all hear from me, we'll be a family of 5! Yikes!

prego funnies

For those of us who have been pregnant before, we know that people love to spill their baby facts or give unwanted advice... or basically say something stupid and unnecessary. When I was pregnant with Chandler, I had no idea that people would say the things they say... I would think to myself later, "did that really just come out of your mouth??" I was always super nice about everything and just kinda laugh and shake it off. And now that I know how this whole process works, mamma bear tends to come out sometimes... I've been thinking of some of the crazy comments I've heard over the course of this pregnancy so I thought I'd share some:

• After awkwardly staring at me *wondering* if I'm pregnant, they finally hear a comment about my pregnant belly and then decide to pipe in and say, "Oh, I thought you were expecting, but I didn't dare say anything... but you do look pregnant." Uh, thanks... I guess.
• Once I was at the mall by myself with Chandler, a lady standing next to me leans over and says, "Oh, you're going to have your hands full... did you really want to have another one so close to this one?" I'm feeling a little snappy so I make her day by replying, "Oh yea, and actually, I'm having twins!" She didn't say one more word to me. Hah.
• One of my favorites: "Are they natural?" Yes, but to me, who cares? Whether they were a total surprise, or you got a little help, they're still humans, right? When people as me that, it's like I'm growing a couple aliens in my belly... and furthermore, why do you, a total stranger, care how I got pregnant??
• A lady at church: "Wow, how did that happen??" Well, lets backtrack to the birds and the bees talk, shall we? I mean, seriously??
• Another one of my faves: When people think they are positive about the gender of your baby. "Oh, you're having a boy!" Actually, 2 girls... but good guess. "You've got rosy cheeks, you must be having a boy." That's called blush, and no, I'm having 2 girls.
• The person ringing me up at Babies R Us while I'm buying every girl thing you could think of: "You must be having a girl!" Yes, yes I am... and 2! "Oh, I'm so sorry..." Excuse me, for what??
• Shopping for post-pregnancy clothes, the college girl working at the store says, "Do you know if you're having a boy or a girl?" I tell her I'm actually having twin girls... Her reply: "Oh yea, I was gonna say, you're huge!" Then she thinks for a second and says, "Well, you look really good for having twins, but your belly is HUGE!" Uh... you're digging yourself in a deeper hole, but thanks... I guess?

That's all I can remember for now... People are so funny...

Here is Baby A and Baby B at 34 weeks:

Up next... my LAST pregnancy update!!!