Sorry...

Well I'm sure any faithful readers I had have since given up on me and I can't blame ya. Two and a half months is a long time to be away from my blog. It seemed strange to just leave things hanging, though. So I'll quickly get us up to speed....
I am currently 34w2d. Amazing. It was always my intention to carry these babies up to term and I'm still hoping, praying, that I get to do that. I think that attitude has helped me and I've taken it easy in order to accomplish that. Of course, there's more to it than attitude. Being "extremely tall" has certainly helped. I'm really not an Amazon woman, but it's become a joke between DH and I because so many people at the doctor's office have commented on my height (almost 5'8"). These babies have found room to grow and that's the most important thing.
I've gained 50 lbs...holy cow. And I'm not really sure where it's all going, other than in the belly. And the babies don't weigh that much sooo....my thunder thighs are for real. :( As for the babies, at our 32 week sono, they were 3 lbs. 14 oz. and 3 lbs. 12 oz. So now they're probably a little over 4 lbs. each -- yay babies!
My doctor has decided to induce me at 38 weeks, I guess cuz they'd be pretty big at that point...she's predicting 6 lb. babies which I think is a little optimistic! And a little scary, considering they have to get out. ;) Given their good baby head down positions, we'll try for vaginal birth. I'm not buying the whole, once one baby is out, the other one just follows after. I think there's probably more pushing, etc. involved. So our babies day is 08/11/08. We half tried for 08/08/08, which is a Thursday but my doc is also predicting a "long induction" (of which I need to get clarification of!) and she's off on Fridays and then it's the weekend. So we're going with Monday. Fine by me! Whatever day it is, it's going to be amazing! :)
I have been very blessed with a relatively easy pregnancy. I had one scare in May, which turned out to be the flu...but I wasn't sure if it was baby-related at first or not. My cervix was a little short when they checked it and since then, they've been very diligent about my cervix. I also received orders to lay on my left side for 3-4 hours/day.

My most annoying pregnancy side effects:

• Random hiccups, since about 12 weeks (I sound like I've been hitting the bottle)--and there's no rhyme or reason to them!
• Acid reflux/heartburn
• Swollen fingers (that hurt like my knuckles need to be cracked) and toes
• Pelvic pain (from two baby heads spreading my pelvis apart -- yikes!)
• Hip aches, from laying on my left side (it was hard to make that transition from back to side)
• And this is fun: actually passing gas as I walk...I've never been one to fart; it typically stays in to the point that I'm bloated and miserable from gas pain...yeah, not anymore! Luckily, I don't get out much in public...it sure is sexy for the DH, though... ;)

As for my daily activity, I was in the office every day until the first part of July when I requested full-time work from home. My boss has been very understanding and she granted my request. I think I'd probably be on modified bedrest, had she not. I just get sooo tired from the littlest things these days. DH is running this house: grocery store, drug store errands...as is my mom. She comes over to help me out with cleaning, laundry, dinner, works in my garden...I am so grateful to have this kind of support. I hope once the babies come, we have loads of support from even more people! Every twin book I read emphasizes how you'll really need this. Time will tell...
I will likely be absent again for a while--who knows--my next post could be the babies announcement! I wish you all the best. And thank you for the support, inspiration, and camaraderie that pulled me through it all. :)