We are 35+ weeks along and ready for our babies to join us
anytime! I still can't believe in just a matter of days or weeks that Ryan and I will be doubling our family! I feel like a ticking time bomb—it’s like we’ve packed and are ready
for a big trip…but we don’t know when our adventures are going to begin!
People have been asking me how I’ve been doing—my answer
tends to be, hanging in there, taking one day at a time! Every day that I’m
still pregnant, is a good day! Feeling very optimistic that I’ll have a natural
birth vs a c-section. Baby A has been head down for at least 4 or 5 months so
as of now, unless he flips, we are a go for a natural delivery! Our babies will
be celebrating their birthdays at Swedish First Hill—in an OR (regardless of how we deliver) with 10-15
people! They will have quite the grand entrance as the medical teams await to
check them out. We have made it past the 35 week milestone, anything prior to
that would have been an automatic NICU eval/stay so we are hoping our guys are
in the clear and will get to stay with us in the hospital room and come home
with us!
I worked full time up until 32 weeks and then worked from home for 2 weeks. My contractions (Braxton Hicks) have lessened and it's much easier on my hard working body to stay home (and nest) and to go to all my appointments!
Our carseat bases are installed (thanks to big brother
Shawn), our hospital bag is packed (for the most part) and we are anxiously
awaiting the arrival of our little guys. I can’t wait to see who they look like—if
my darker features will trump Ryan’s blue eyed blond genetics or if we’ll have
a mix of both! As of Monday, 4/28, their weights in my ultrasound were
estimated to be 5lbs 2oz each—they are only 16 grams apart and doing great! I
hope they can hold out a little longer—the longer they stay in the healthier they
will be! My doc will induce me if they aren’t here within a little less than 3
weeks but she thinks they will come on their own prior to that.
Our nursery is ready! We chose an ocean theme long before we learned the genders. Ryan and I are both scubadivers and have always lived close to some body of water so an underwater theme fit well! We've relocated our bar to the 1st floor and now have swings and vibrating chairs in it's place--the babies aren't even here yet and they're already taking over the house! We are so excited for their arrival--they are going to be lucky boys surrounded by so much love and support already!
Since I haven’t posted in a long time, enjoy some pics!
This pregnancy feels like it has gone by fast!
Because I'm high risk with twins, I'm monitored very closely by my OB office. I have been having Non Stress tests (NST's) twice a week since I was 32 weeks! This monitors their heart rates, movements and contractions.
32 weeks 6 days weeks pregnant
Easter Sunday-34 weeks 1 day pregnant
A selfie at 34 weeks 2 days pregnant
I'm so happy and in love with how our nursery has turned out! We decided not to hassle with painting but were able to add a lot to a plain room!
Stole this idea from Pinterest of course--they are Ikea picture ledges turned into a bookcase on display.
The whole Smith family went to Hawaii last month except for Ryan and me. This was one of our "thanks for staying home and house/dog sitting" gifts that fit perfect in the boys' room!
My Aunt Linda handmade the beautiful alphabet quilt and the colorful balls!
Crib #2 an with another handmade quilt from Aunt Linda and more artwork from Hawaii.
Love this view! One of my employees gave me her old glider and I know I'll be spending hours and hours nursing and rocking in it, can't wait to use it!
My mom's dear friend Carol made these jellyfish, she is so talented!! They hang perfectly over our changing table, the boys will have fun looking up at them and hopefully staying still during diaper changes! The changing table has lived through over 3 decades and 5 kids in our family--my sister Nicole, myself, and my cousins Eli, Bailey and Owen!
Decided to use my childhood dresser :) "Pop Pop"--Ryan's Dad made the wooden rocking horse for the boys and my Aunt Linda made the stacking rings leftover from the quilt scraps!
We celebrated 3 birthdays last week, Cameron (my father in law), my niece Bonnie (she turned 3!) and mine! Apparently this is what I look like when I lean over--that is one giant belly at this angle at 35 weeks 1 day pregnant with twins!
