Getting into stuff

Levi got into some chocolate cake mix while I was putting my feet up. My feet have been getting really swollen so I have been trying to stay down as much as I can. I hadn't heard him in a while but I figured Tony and Turner would be home from school in 5 mins or so...so I was probably safe.

When Turner got home he went into the kitchen and came back "Levi is having a problem!" I quickly (well okay...I can't move that fast anymore) got up to investigate. Levi had got a box of chocolate cake mix out of the cupboard (it is usually child proofed but I guess wasn't latched), opened it and was sticking his fingers into it. I looked at him and he turns to me and says "I just wanted some cupcakes Mom". I guess I haven't made cupcakes in a while and figured I should just take a picture and clean it up. At least he opened it on the table while sitting in his chair. He could have dumped it all over the floor...which would have been practically impossible for me to bend over and clean.

Man of many talents

There have been so many instances that I am soooo grateful that I married Derrick! He has been so great in taking care of me and us. I am very grateful that his mom (G-ma) taught him how to cook and clean. He does a VERY good job of it and since I have been trying to be down so much lately, he has made most meals and we are eating at least as good as if I were cooking for us. The house is hanging in there and he and the boys are really doing a great job helping out where I can't. He is doing an awesome job at work and just is amazing. Thanks so much babe!

Crazy Boys

Not sure what they are doing here...but boys will be boys :)

34 WEEKS!!

This is the last shirt that fits me. Luckily I can wear some of my Dad's old 2xl shirts around the house.

Me and my 5 boys :)

Phew! Made it to 34 weeks. 34 weeks is a really big milestone for twins. I guess there are a LOT of problems that are mainly avoided by having twins early as long as they are after 34 weeks. Maybe I will talk Derrick into taking a picture of me to post up on the blog. I'm pretty much huge. I thought my stretch marks were bad before!!! I am pretty sure that my skin isn't stretchy at all. It is so crazy to watch these boys move around in my abdomen. I can almost always see/feel a foot, leg, or other apendage sticking out at some odd angle. Their positions are transverse. Basically A is laying at the bottom of the uterus like a hammock and B's head is by A's feet and B's feet are by A's head. It is probably a good thing that I have been planning on a C-section this whole time because there is no way that I could have these kids naturally with their positions.

I had some preterm labor last Saturday that ended well. I just went to the hospital and they monitored me for a couple of hours, gave me a couple of shots of tributiline (sp?) that calms all your smooth muscle tissue and slows down contractions. It worked like a charm for me.

There have been a few days lately where I wish I was in the hospital having these kids. Mentally, I would like to wait until they are at least 36 weeks but my body feels like it is at the breaking point. At my dr. appointment this past week, they took measurements of the babies and A weighs 4 lbs 10 oz and B weighs 4 lbs 2 oz. That is over 8.5 lbs of baby...not to mention the extra fluid, placenta, blah blah blah. Tony was my heaviest kid at 7 lbs 3 oz. No wonder my body is struggling! It was pretty difficult for them to get all the measurements correct because of how the babies are laying in my uterus and how cramped it is in there for them. I was really happy about their weights because 2 weeks ago they were about 3lbs 11 oz and 3 lbs 9 oz. I guess there is a reason that I have still been so hungry lately.

Derrick and the boys have been great helping with everything. I pretty much stay down all day (which can get very boring) but they are helping out with the cleaning and running the household. Wish us luck! Every day I am pregnant seems like an accomplishment and something to be grateful for.

Baby shower

Hollie and Tausha who did the baby shower for me! Thanks guys!

Cute pea plants that Hollie made for everyone.

I had a lot of fun this last week and my sweet Visiting Teachers did a baby shower for me. It was really nice and people were very generous. I guess the "twin" thing hasn't completely sunk in because when I opened the first gift and saw a cute outfit, I was suprised that there was another one in there! Kinda funny huh? The theme was "two peas in a pod". Hollie made little pea plants for everyone. It was awesome.

Making the twins stockings with G-ma

Grandma Johnson (G-ma) has made very detailed stockings for all of us and is working on the new stockings for the twins. Tony and Turner decided they wanted to help and actually did a lot and loved working on the stockings. I was very impressed that they had that kind of patience.

Dr. Turner Johnson