{26 Weeks}

One week makes a difference when you are carrying TWO babies! My waddle has become somewhat of an old woman's hobble. I am a sad sad sight these days. I know my mom and sister are hoping I can make it out for our tradition of black Friday shopping next week, but I think if I go it will have to involve some kind of hover-round type transportation :)

My back aches. My legs ache. My belly has taken over.

I wonder every day "can I REALLY get any rounder than this?!"

These babies are serious movers and shakers, oh my! Baby "A" has been kicking my poor ribs to pieces day and night & Baby "B" is performing twists and turns that make my stomach look like a freak show. Andrew can see my tummy "bopping" from across a room!

What a time in my life is this!

Everything has been going pretty well the past week. I had one scary night last Saturday when we were in Green Bay though. I noticed I had been having contractions pretty consistently and started to time them. I found that I was having nearly 10 in an hour. It was 7 at night and I didn't want anyone to panic, so I called our hospital in Madison where I was told to relax and drink 3 glasses of water for another hour & time them. No change. Still had 10 contractions in an hour. When I called back they told me to come right in to triage...eeer, uh oh. When I told them I was in Green Bay they suggested either going to a hospital in Green Bay or wait another hour to see if there was any change. I was panicked at the thought of having any complications while away from my doctor and just prayer that the contractions would slow down...and they did after another hour. I have not had any more consistent contractions this week, but we will definitely not be traveling any more after Thanksgiving!

I was also really bummed to find out that I have gestational diabetes last week. I couldn't believe it when I got the phone call. I exercise daily and eat really healthy! I immediately felt like it MUST have been something I did wrong, but my doctor assured me that is was almost certainly because I am having twins--double the hormones makes it even harder for the body to process glucose. But, luckily we caught it right away and I was able to talk to a dietitian right away this week & get set up with a meal plan and glucometer. It is going to be difficult making it through the holidays with diabetes, but I will do anything to make sure these babies are as healthy and safe as possible!

I am thankful to have made it through another week and have these two munchkins growing big and strong, and trying to keep positive even as things get more and more difficult. 11 more weeks at the most to go!