15 weeks and full of sadness...

I figure I should try and make my weekly post before heading to NJ to be with my family. Unfortunately, my wonderful grandpa passed away early this morning after a 7 year battle with Alzheimer's. I have to admit it has been incredibly hard watching him slip away, but the last year has been the worse. It all went downhill once he went into a nursing home this past summer. I try to think more about the grandpa I knew, instead of the one that was in the nursing home. He was a wonderful man who loved Star Trek (oh the many episodes I had to watch cause there was only one tv), fishing, bowling, his bristly mustache, and how he always put on his socks and shoes when he got out of bed (I never ever saw him with bare feet!). I have been trying to think of names that begin with L (his name was Lionel) to use to honor him, but once we find out the genders we'll find an L name that we like for a middle name. This is my second grandparent that I have lost and I can only hope that I can share all the funny stories about them to Abby and our next two children. I know they will continue to live through all my great memories.

How far along? 15 weeks 1 day

Weight gain/loss: -6 lbs. Down a pound this week but I think its due to losing my grandfather and not eating as much.
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes all the way!

Stretch marks? No new ones yet
Sleep? Haven't been sleeping well at all.
Best moment this week? Eating sushi!
Food cravings: Haagen Dazs coffee ice cream... mmmmmm
Gender: Not sure... Thinking boy and girl
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? Starting to feel a little movement going on down there.
What I miss? My grandfather, although I realize that he had been "gone" for awhile already.
What I'm looking forward to: June 23rd... big u/s where we find out what they are!
Weekly wisdom: Live every moment like it's your last
Milestones: The babies are the size of oranges this week!

14 Weeks!

Almost forgot to do a 14 week entry! Here is a pic showing my big ol' bump at just 14 weeks! I can not even begin to imagine what I'll look right before having these babies! I still wake up every morning hoping that my morning sickness will go away. I thought I might be okay and literally 5 minutes later I started gagging. Oh well for wishful thinking :-(

How far along? 14 weeks 4 days

Weight gain/loss: -5 lbs. Up a pound, but I am okay with gaining weight at this point.
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes all the way!

Stretch marks? No new ones yet
Sleep? I have been sleeping pretty well actually.
Best moment this week? Hmmm.. nothing really exciting this week!
Food cravings: Haagen Dazs coffee ice cream... mmmmmm
Gender: Not sure... Thinking boy and girl
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? Nothing really yet
What I miss? Desperately missing sushi... wah!
What I'm looking forward to: June 23rd... big u/s where we find out what they are!
Weekly wisdom: Today I am pregnant with twins, and I love my babies.
Milestones: The babies are the size of lemons this week!

Second Tri and NT Scan!

Well hello second tri! So glad to be here, but just wish the morning sickness would go away! I have now resorted to waking up an hour before I usually do just to take the Zofran. If I don't take it then, then I get sick....every morning! It sucks, but if it means I have healthy growing babies, then I'll take it!

The NT Scan went great! Both babies are measuring well! Baby B had a heartbeat of 150 and Baby A was 168... maybe boy and girl? Poor Baby A is squished under Baby B!! The u/s was good and both had normal measurements for the fluid behind the neck and both showed nasal bones! Baby B was also very squirmy and was wiggling around!

How far along? 13 weeks 3 days

Weight gain/loss: -6 lbs. Up a pound, but I am okay with gaining weight at this point.
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes all the way!

Stretch marks? No new ones yet
Sleep? I have been sleeping pretty well actually.
Best moment this week? NT Scan going very well!
Food cravings: Haagen Dazs coffee ice cream... mmmmmm
Gender: Not sure... Thinking boy and girl
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? Nothing really yet
What I miss? Desperately missing sushi... wah!
What I'm looking forward to: June 23rd... big u/s where we find out what they are!
Weekly wisdom: Today I am pregnant with twins, and I love my babies.
Milestones: The babies are the size of peaches and I am now in the second trimester!

12 weeks

Well developmentally the babies are now in the second tri! All the major organs are just about done forming! I am counting the days until the NT Scan on Friday! DH and I both had to take the day off work so we plan on going out to brunch before the u/s since who knows how long it will take for them to measure both babies! This morning I also became an Auntie again, but this time I have a nephew! SIL and BIL totally stole our boy middle name of Alexander! We think we will probably still use the middle name if we end up with two boys anyway!

How far along? 12 weeks 1 day
Weight gain/loss: -7 lbs. Lost a pound this week but I think it was just water weight.
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes all the way! Totally changed over my wardrobe! Hello comfy maternity pants, how I have missed you!

Stretch marks? No new ones yet
Sleep? I have been sleeping pretty well actually.
Best moment this week? None yet
Food cravings: Haagen Dazs coffee ice cream... mmmmmm
Gender: Not sure... I keep thinking two boys though.
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? I swear I am feeling something on the left side of my stomach!
What I miss? Desperately missing sushi... wah!
What I'm looking forward to: This Friday for the NT Scan! Can't wait to see the babies and hope everything is okay with them!
Weekly wisdom: Today I am pregnant with twins, and I love my babies.
Milestones: I think they are the size of plums!

11 weeks

Well I finally had another appt with my OB. She measured my uterus and said I was measuring about 15-16 weeks. Yikes 4 weeks ahead! Then she was able to hear both heartbeats. One baby was on the left side and the other was more to the right. It was great hearing both and knowing my uterus is measuring well! Very reassuring that things are continuing to develop! I am still very anxious about the NT Scan coming up next Friday!

How far along? 11 weeks 3 days
Weight gain/loss: -6 lbs. I was up 2 lbs at the doctor's office. The doctor is very impressed with my weight gain so far.
Maternity clothes? I busted out the maternity pants yesterday. Today I was back in regular pants, but I think it might be the end of them!

Stretch marks? No new ones yet
Sleep? I have been sleeping pretty well actually.
Best moment this week? Hearing both hb's with the doppler!
Food cravings: Salty foods!
Gender: Not sure... really have no idea what to think!
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? I swear I am feeling something on the left side of my stomach!
What I miss? Desperately missing sushi... wah!
What I'm looking forward to: May 7th for the NT Scan! Can't wait to see the babies and hope everything is okay with them!
Weekly wisdom: Today I am pregnant with twins, and I love my babies.
Milestones: I think they are the size of figs!

10 weeks

On Tuesday I met with the intake nurse for my first "official" appointment. We did the usual talking about anything that has changed since my last pregnancy. She explained that all my u/s will be done with the high risk OB now, so I am just sitting and waiting for them to call me to schedule the NT scan. I also had some wonderful blood taken, but luckily it wasn't as much as last time. So now I just sit and wait until my next u/s to see if both babies are still growing strong. I swear I get more nervous each day. The only reassurance I have that things are going well is my morning sickness has been awful and getting worse everyday! Boooo!

How far along? 10 weeks 3 days
Weight gain/loss: -8 lbs. I have been eating like crap but the scale is staying the same.
Maternity clothes? I totally broke down and bought some maternity capris in case it gets hot again. I am still trying to squeeze into my regular pants though.

Stretch marks? No new ones yet
Sleep? I have been sleeping pretty well actually.
Best moment this week? Finally telling FIL and family. They were sooo excited!
Food cravings: Salty foods!
Gender: My mom did the old wives tale with the key on a string and holy moly, it totally went around in a circle and then stopped and would go back and forth so now I am thinking a boy and a girl.
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? nope, too early, but I am getting some spasms in the tummy area.
What I miss? Desperately missing sushi... wah!
What I'm looking forward to: May 10th... will be 13 weeks!
Weekly wisdom: Today I am pregnant with twins, and I love my babies.
Milestones: babies are the size of kumquats (so about an inch long each)

9 Weeks...

Another week down, about 28 more to go! Looking forward I am glad to know I will not be pregnant for 41 weeks 3 days like I was with Abby. Most twins are delivered between 35-38 weeks. I hope I can make it to 38 weeks! Before I worry about that, I am still worrying about whether both are still developing! This pregnancy is making me way more nervous that last time. Maybe that's because I am now worrying about two babies? We re going to NJ/PA this weekend and get to tell Adam's dad's side of the family. We bought a cute shirt for Abby that says "I have a Secret" on the front and then on the back it says, "I'm going to be a big sister!" We are joking about having Adam wear a tshirt that says, "I have a secret too" and then on the back it'll say, "It's twins!"

But anyway, here is my weekly update:

How far along? 9 weeks 2 days
Weight gain/loss: -8 lbs! Down a pound from last week. Not really sure how.
Maternity clothes? Luckily it hasn't been that warm and my winter pants still fit since I've lost weight. I did buy 2 new Bella Bands as my old ones are a little stretched out.

Stretch marks? Nope no new ones yet.
Sleep? Been sleeping pretty well. Usually making one or more trips to the bathroom!
Best moment this week? Abby started saying Baby! She picks up her baby doll and rocks it. Big Sister in Training!
Food cravings: Still loving all foods with salt! LOL
Gender: Kind of thinking boy and girl. So hard cause my thoughts keep changing
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? nope, nothing. I cannot wait to feel both moving.
What I miss? Desperately missing sushi... wah!
What I'm looking forward to: This weekend because we are seeing my family and Adam's family too!
Weekly wisdom: Today I am pregnant with twins, and I love my babies.
Milestones: Seeing two hb's last week... can't wait until the NT scan when we'll see if there are still two in there!