New pictures and my survey

First of all I'd like to show you a few shots of Colette from my MFM appointment. Alice was not a fan of the 3D ultrasound and kept her knee in her face the whole time so we didn't get any of her. I think Colette has her Grandpa Greg's nose. She looks a lot like her cousins on Daddy's side.

I think she's saying in this one, "No, don't bother me with pictures!"

Since I haven't been very good at taking belly shots here is one from yesterday at 26 weeks. I kind of missed the other weeks. oops!

Here is my survey for this week!

•How far along?: 26 weeks

•Total weight gain: 15 lbs

•How big is baby?: The size of a head of lettuce!

•Maternity clothes?: Yes and some maternity shirts are getting too short!

•Movement: Oh yes. They love to dance!

•Stretch marks?: Yes... I even have some around my actual belly button now.

•Sleep?: It's been ok. I still sleep better when I'm in the bed alone.

•Symptoms?: Heartburn, back pain

•Food cravings: Chocolate ice cream with gummy bears.

•Belly button in or out?: Off-center outie

•What I miss: Being able to get up or out of bed easily.

•What I'm looking forward to: Getting the nursery set up on Tuesday!

•Best Moment this week: Going to the pool with my friend Melissa and just chilling.

•Milestone:I'm in double digits remaining! I think it's 97 days left and that's if I go until my due date!

•Nursery Progress: Cribs and dresser being delivered on Tuesday. Hopefully Gerry's parents are coming Tuesday evening to help set them up. Gerry's sister Anneke is buying bedding for us for a shower gift (Thanks Anneke!) and I can't wait to get it!

Anyway, I need to update again later with pictures from my baby shower Gerry's sister threw me (Thanks Mia!) and stuff from when my mom was here but I've been keeping busy busy busy! Hopefully I'll get that done soon!

25 weeks

•How far along?: 25 weeks

•Total weight gain: 14 lbs

•How big is baby?: The size of an eggplant!

•Maternity clothes?: Of course. ain't nothing fitting these days

•Movement: They never stop! My ribs feel bruised and I figure this is going to be a regular thing. They kick whenever a computer is near my belly.

•Stretch marks?: Yes...

•Sleep?:Sometimes I sleep well... most of the time no.

•Symptoms?: Heartburn. Back pain. Crying.

•Food cravings: nothing this week really...

•Belly button in or out?: Full on outie. and as my mom was so nice to point out, it's off center

•What I miss: Being comfortable... Laying on my stomach

•What I'm looking forward to: My MFM appointment on the 20th.

•Best Moment this week: Baby shower!- I got so many nice things and was so blessed to have so many generous people! Cute story- There was a little girl at my shower, Ruby, and when she got there she said to her mom, "I thought Nikki was having twins. Where are they?" Her mom told her they were in my stomach and Ruby said "But she only has one bump!" So cute! We all laughed so hard.

•Milestone: Baby shower!

•Nursery Progress: Ordered baby furniture.

24 weeks

This was from last week when my mom got here!

•How far along?: 24 weeks

•Total weight gain: 12 lbs

•How big is baby?: The size of an ear of corn!

•Maternity clothes?: Of course. I got some new ones from my cousin Jess and her family! Thanks Jess!

•Movement: They never stop! My ribs feel bruised and I figure this is going to be a regular thing.

•Stretch marks?: Yes...

•Sleep?:The nighttime hot flashes have started.. ugh

•Symptoms?: Heartburn. Crazy back pain in between my shoulder blades and in my ribs. hot flashes

•Food cravings: Yogurt, Corndogs

•Belly button in or out?: Full on outie.

•What I miss: Being comfortable... Laying on my stomach

•What I'm looking forward to: My baby shower this Saturday! My MFM appointment on the 20th.

•Best Moment this week: Going to get relief from the chiropractor.

•Milestone:Viability Day!! (if you didn't know, they say babies have a much better chance to survive after the 24 week mark if they come early.)

•Nursery Progress: It's going to come along this week. We will be getting the cribs! Pics to follow.

23 weeks

•How far along?: 23 weeks

•Total weight gain: 9 lbs

•How big is baby?: The size of a pomegranate!

•Maternity clothes?: Of course.

•Movement: Consistent. Baby A is easier to feel now. She's been getting into my ribs and I get tapping from Baby B all the time

•Stretch marks?: Yes... I broke out a mirror and looked under my belly and lo and behold... all sorts of marks.

•Sleep?: It's a weird schedule. Honestly I sleep better in the bed alone so I get a couple hours after Gerry leaves for school and I'm really comfortable during that time.

•Symptoms?: Heartburn, heartburn and more heartburn. ugh. Crazy back pain in between my shoulder blades. The constant peeing has started.

•Food cravings: Eggos Chocolate chip waffles with whipped cream, peaches

•Belly button in or out?: Full on outie. Trying to poke through my shirts!

•What I miss: Being comfortable... Sushi... not getting pain in my pelvis from walking too much

•What I'm looking forward to: My baby shower next month with my mom and dad coming to visit still! Also, I have an appt with the MFM on Feb 20 and I think I may be getting some 3D pics

•Best Moment this week: Watching my nephew get blessed and imagining how stinking cute the girls will be in their little white dresses.

•Milestone: Feeling Baby A consistently! and next week is V-day! (viability day)

•Nursery Progress: We got a changing table from a couple at church for free and it's sitting in there now. That's about it :)

I will try to post a picture sometime this week. I haven't taken another one yet but I'm feeling huge!