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!

12 days!

My mom is coming to visit in less than 2 weeks! I can't wait! February 11 can't come fast enough.

She is going to be here for a little over a week and my dad will be joining us at the end of the week! She and I have so much fun and with Gerry at school all day I will get to be entertained! haha. Last time she came out here it was awesome and I loved having her around! (Waking up to a spotless kitchen is the best!)

My mom and I had rough patches when I lived at home like every mother and daughter but we do so well now! I miss her more than I realize and I always count down the days until I see her again.

Aren't we cute? This is at my wedding obviously. One of my favs of me and mom

This is in Hawaii on vacation a few years ago. I'm amazed how much we look alike.

Basically I've started my countdown and I can't wait for her to come. We are going to have so much fun! I hope my girls and I have as good of a relationship as I have with my mom.

21 weeks

Here is me at 21 weeks! I'm going to try and post a pregnancy survey I stole from a friend every once in a while so here we go!

•How far along?: 21 weeks 5 days

•Total weight gain: 8 lbs

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

•Maternity clothes?: Oh yeah, Maternity pants, dresses, shirts, the whole deal.

•Movement: Constant. Baby A has an anterior placenta so I only feel her up high and when it's REALLY hard. Baby B is kicking right now and all the time. She kicked daddy in the head the other day when he laid his head on my stomach!

•Stretch marks?: This week my first few showed up on my tummy. My chest has been sporting them for a while.

•Sleep?: Becoming more and more difficult. I am just uncomfortable and I wake up all the time to pee.

•Symptoms?: Crazy heartburn, sore back, and hot flashes.

•Food cravings: fresh guacamole, lots of liquids (water, juice, etc)

•Belly button in or out?: It's out most days but sometimes when I just wake up it's still in.

•What I miss: Being comfortable sitting on the couch... I can't really sit comfortably anymore

•What I'm looking forward to: My baby shower next month with my mom and dad coming to visit!

•Best Moment this week: Having one of the babies kick Gerry in the face when he put his head on my tummy. They usually stop moving when he goes to feel them so getting kicked in the head was awesome!

•Milestone: No big milestones this week. Most recent one was reaching half way! wahoo!

•Nursery Progress: haha... we cleaned out the closet in that room?

Alice Nichole and Colette Parker

We had our big ultrasound at 19 weeks 1 day. Gerry had his first day back to school and couldn't miss it so my Mother-in-law came with me. It took FOREVER! An anatomy scan takes and while and with two it takes twice as long! We got a dvd of it and we were given the confirmation that we are in fact expecting two beautiful little GIRLS! (Our OB had told us at 17.5 weeks she was fairly certain they were both girls)

Here is Baby A

And here is Baby B

We couldn't be happier for our little Alice Nichole and Colette Parker!