On Saturday we took our schnauzer, Pixel, to my parent's house. My mom is nice enough to groom our dogs for us and save us lots of money. Andy and I didn't want to drive the 30 minutes home just to drive the 30 minutes back to pick her up so we headed to Babies R Us and started our registry. Yikes! We spent about two hours walking through the store, me with a list and Andy with a scanner. We chose most of our big items so now I just need to make sure of the safety of them and register for the smaller items.
We had an OB appointment on Monday at 17w2d. It was seriously the world's quickest appointment and ultrasound. The ultrasound lasted less than a minute but both our babies looked great. We can't wait for our anatomy scan with the specialist on the 25th! We're both eager to start calling our little ones by name. Andy is not so secretly wishing for Lefty to be a boy and Righty to be a girl. I know his main desire is healthy babies, just like me! But I think he has a soft spot and wants a daughter as well as a son. Two weeks until we find out for sure!
I've been having some pretty intense back/shoulder/rib pain for the past several weeks. My doctor wasn't concerned at all and said it's just normal for pregnancy, especially with twins. We talked more about labor and delivery possibilities which is both exciting and scary. I originally wanted a medicine free birth in a freestanding birthing center. With twins the birthing center is definitely out which I am totally fine with. We're certainly hoping and praying that I have no complications and our babies don't require any NICU time but we want the best to be available just in case. The requirement of medicinal intervention upsets me a little more but I will obviously do anything and everything it takes to get them here safely!
Two of our best friends got married yesterday so immediately after our OB visit we went to their wedding rehearsal. It was neat to see the venue and to practice what our roles would be. Andy and I were very honored to both be a part of their big day, Andy was a best man and I was a bridesmaid. We ate a fabulous meal afterwards courtesy of the groom's father. Chicken fried chicken, onion rings, mashed potatoes, and broccoli rice casserole? Yes please! Have I mentioned that my appetite is back with a vengeance? I'm not sure I'll make it 20lbs by 20w since I'm up 16 so far, but with the way I've been eating the past few days I just might!
Yesterday was the day of the wedding. The girls were all very envious of the guys! We had to be at the bride's apartment by 10am to start hair and makeup. The guys got to play video games and go out to lunch. Anyone who knows me in real life knows that I am not a hair and makeup kind of girl. At all. I honestly do not own any makeup. I hate the stuff and I was lucky enough to find an amazing guy that hates it on women as much as I hate wearing it! The last time I wore makeup was four and a half years ago for another friend's wedding. I didn't even wear makeup for our wedding. But I'll wear it for someone I love and the bride and groom might as well be family to us.
The wedding was absolutely beautiful! I know our friends are very in love and that definitely shone through during the ceremony and the reception. Andy and I were very honored to have been a part of it!
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| 17w3d |
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| The four of us! |
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| Relaxing after his best man speech |
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| Don't ever say Andy can't dance! |
melissa, you look beautiful!! and andy, you look great and i love your moves!!
ReplyDeletei love the caption, "the four of us"
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i'm glad everything is going wonderfully.
thank you so much for your kind thoughts on my post <3
xoxox
maria