Will I ever sleep again?

I'm officially terrified. These babies are going to be here really soon and I don't know if I'm ready. I'm almost finished with all the to do's to welcome them here (finishing their room, washing their clothes, accepting amazing gifts from family and friends) but, the mom stuff I'm worried about.

I just finished reading a blog of a friend of a friend. She is two weeks out with her darling little girl and she was writing about feeding and lack of sleep. I have been trying to research sleep schedules with twins but, I don't really think I know what I'm in for.

These two are supposed to eat every 2-3 hrs and it takes about an hr at a time!?! HOLY HECK! That's a lot of feeding and a little sleeping. I have a plan to feed and sleep them at the same time to get them on the same schedule but, that sounds terrifying.

L's mom will be helping me at first but, I need to figure this out on my own. I realize that I'm not the first mother to have twins and won't be the last so it can be done. I'm a notorious multi-tasker so I can do this. Just don't expect to see much of me during the first few months.

I need an intervention

Through out this pregnancy, I have become addicted to several different things. Here's a quick list

1. Cheesecake Snow cones


2. Water with tons of lemons (or lemon juice with a splash of water)


3. Icing-so gross (I kept a little container in the fridge and will eat it with a spoon)


4. Marshmallow creme stuff-so so gross (again with the spoon. I can't believe I just admitted that)


5. Grapes (sometimes with icing or marshmallow creme stuff)


6. Burger King chicken sandwiches (sometimes I wonder if I love The King more than I love L)


7. Maxi dresses-really long ones that cover my ankles
8. Flip Flops-because you don't have to bend over to tie them
9. My Old Navy workout shorts circa 1994 (They have become my maternity go to piece, not attractive but so so comfortable).
10. Etsy.com

I saved the best for last. I need help. I am constantly searching for things the babies might need on Etsy. I love love love the site. I love the handwritten thank you notes I get when my purchases come in. I love the prices. I love the reasonable shipping. I just love it.

Etsy makes me feel like I should be making something though. I just don't know what my creative, crafty, skill is. I keep trying new things but, if something doesn't come easy to me immediately, I give up. Not a good trait for a chick expecting twins very soon.

Let's just keep this a secret though. L is getting suspicious of all the little packages showing up. I just tell him it's for the babies without mention that it was purchased using a paypal account in my name. I can't wait to take pictures of the babies wearing all their handmade purchases.

Oh, in for the record, I just got the results of my gestational diabetes test and I PASSED! Yay! I was a little nervous with all of my addictions.

Still Growing

Hi Everyone! Member me? I have been the worst pregnant blogger ever. These babies are causing a weird form of writer's block. It's not that I don't have something to say or want to write, it's that there's so much that I get overwhelmed and don't do it.

We are 28.5 weeks along and doing very well. The babies weigh about 3lbs each and are kicking me like crazy! I remember wondering if I would ever feel them. Now, it's Dance Dance Revolution. They are doing the long pushy movements, not just kicking. It feels like they are running out of room (we all are).

I'm so excited to meet them. They make me really happy. I have wanted for so long to be a mom and was very happy being an Emmy. I didn't know if babies were in the plan for me but, I have been overwhelmingly surprised and blessed.

I remember feeling so scared and honestly a little sad when I found out two people sharing one birthday would be entering my life. Now, I can't imagine only having one to plan for.

The nursery is almost finished (pictures soon), the welcome home clothes have been purchased, and a c-section date has been set. They will be arriving at the latest 8/26/10 at 11:30 am. That seems like a reasonable time to have a baby or two. But, like most things in this pregnancy and my life so far, we might have a surprise in store and they might decide to move out early as many twinados do.

I'm really going to try to start posting again more. I will try not to get overwhelmed and put it off. I want to be able to share this huge experience with my family and my friends so I will try harder. At least I can blog with my feet up!