31 Weeks

This past week was filled with good times!! This weekend was my shower with all my friends. I truly loved seeing everyone that came! I am soo blessed with wonderful friends. The twins were blessed with great gifts!! Here's some pictures from the shower:

 Kristen playing the sock game!

 The sock game was harder then it looks..

 Can't wait to read the diapers with those late night diaper changes.

 Sweet Samford Friends

 These girls can sure throw an awesome shower!!

 Sweet Friend came up from FL just for the shower!

 So thankful to have you by my side once again!

 Baby Robert's first party! :) Can't wait for the twins to meet their buddy. 

  This Sunday I went shopping with my mom and Stephanie (Ryan's girlfriend) to buy some items on my registry that I needed. It was so fun shopping together. Coming home and putting everything up in the twin's room is making it more real. Sunday night Clay and I went to pick up the cradle my grandpa made. We set it up in the living room and we just love it! You can see part of it in the picture below. 

31 Weeks: 

How far along: 31 Weeks
Total weight gain: about 30-31 pounds
Maternity clothes: this week I bought two new dresses at a consignment store and a friend from small group dropped off a bag full. It's so nice to have more options.
Stretch marks: I feel like some may be coming on my thighs..
Sleep: still getting up one to two times a night to go the bathroom
Best moment of this week: seeing my sweet friends this weekend!!
Miss anything: sleeping well, feet not being swollen..
Movement: I feel like it has picked up this week- still in the upper right and upper middle this week
Food cravings: anything sweet
Anything making you queasy or sick: nothing really this week.
Have you started to show yet: of course! :)
Gender: Girl and Boy
Labor signs: braxton hicks have really picked up as well!
Belly button in or out: the whole belly button seems to poking out now
Wedding rings on or off: On but getting a little snug
Happy or moody most of the time: overwhelmed and anxious continues
Looking forward to: continuing to get everything ready and an ultrasound next week

29 and 30 Weeks!

The weeks are really flying by now! These last two weeks have been filled with several wonderful things!

Let's start with Week 29:

I went to my normal doctor appointment and everything still looks great! I measured 33 1/2 weeks. On Friday we went for the follow up with the specialist and got to see the sweet babies on the ultrasound. They were moving all over. Baby girl is head down and on the left side and baby boy is breech and on the right.

The best part of week 29 was my "Sweet Peas Shower." My mom did a fantastic job making all kinds of decorations and turning my grandma's house into a perfect shower. Here's some pictures that are definitely Pintrest worthy. :)

 The cradle was made by my grandpa (Dad's dad) who is 82. It's made from cherry wood and is absolutely beautiful!! I can't wait for the twins to sleep in it. It's so special to have this piece of furniture we can cherish forever.

 It was such a wonderful shower and we were blessed with several gifts!

 How far along: 29 Weeks
Total weight gain: about 28 pounds
Maternity clothes: some of them are starting to get too small
Stretch marks: still not yet
Sleep: waking up early and at least once during the night
Best moment of this week: Sweet Peas shower and Mom helping me get organized
Miss anything: energy
Movement: lots of kicking in the top right and lower left.
Food cravings: still nothing in particular
Anything making you queasy or sick: eating too quick
Have you started to show yet: continuing to grow daily
Gender: Girl and Boy
Labor signs: some braxton hicks
Belly button in or out: the left side continues to stick out more
Wedding rings on or off: On
Happy or moody most of the time: this week I was pretty happy overall
Looking forward to: putting up all the wonderful gifts we got this weekend!!

Week 30: 

This Thursday I went to the hospital tour. Clay had to fly out of town last minute so my mom went with me. I was VERY overwhelmed when I left that night. I think it all just became real seeing where I will be delivering the twins! Then on Saturday Clay and I went to the birthing class at the hospital. It was all day but it was such great information. We both really enjoyed the teacher and how she presented all the information. I feel a lot better about the whole labor/delivery process now. On Sunday, we focused on getting the nursery finished up. Friday afternoon I had a small shower at work and once again I was amazing by the generosity of those around me.

Here are some pictures from my work shower:

My co-worker that I have known for 11 years. She is the reason I became a dietitian. She throws a great baby shower too! 

Here are some pictures from the nursery!!

 Mom painted the letters for the shower and I couldn't wait to hang them up above Colton's bed. Colton's full name will be Westley Colton Strovinskas (like his daddy- Westley Clayton Strovinskas).

 Ann Marie Strovinskas will be baby girl's name!! My mom's middle name and my middle name combined.

 How far along: 30 Weeks
Total weight gain: about 29 pounds
Maternity clothes: several items are too small this week.. not happy about having to buy new things with 8-10 weeks to go
Stretch marks: still none
Sleep: getting up at least once per night and still waking up a few times during the night to move around
Best moment of this week: work shower and the birthing class
Miss anything: being able to move easy.. carrying this extra weight is starting to make all movements harder
Movement: continues on the upper right and lower left sides
Food cravings: anything cold.. icecream especially! :)
Anything making you queasy or sick: I ate pizza twice and it made me sick both times
Have you started to show yet: continuing to grow each day!
Gender: Girl and Boy
Labor signs: braxton hicks
Belly button in or out: the left side is out
Wedding rings on or off: On
Happy or moody most of the time: overwhelmed and anxious
Looking forward to: my friends shower this weekend!! I can't wait to see all my best friends and celebrate the twins!!

28 Weeks

The weeks keep going by faster. I can't believe I am already in my third trimester! This past week was another wonderful week. We went to Seabrook Island to celebrate the 4th with Clay's family.

We were blessed that Clay's grandpa was able to come to the beach with us this time. We love Pop-pop and we are excited for the twins to have so many wonderful great-grandparents.

While we were at the beach my mom finished the bedding for baby girl!

The sheet is the only girls sheet I currently have, but you get the idea. I just LOVE how all the fabrics came together.

How far along: 28 Weeks
Total weight gain: about 27 pounds
Maternity clothes: yes!
Stretch marks: still not yet
Sleep: Still flipping around a lot during the night. The pregnancy pillow is my best friend when sleeping.
Best moment of this week: spending time with Clay on the beach
Miss anything: being heartburn free.. this heartburn is killing me
Movement: today they have been moving around a whole lot.. I still love it!
Food cravings: nothing in particular
Anything making you queasy or sick: ovens/ toaster ovens continues to bother me and if I eat too fast
Have you started to show yet: yes at work they said I grew over the weekend again
Gender: Girl and Boy
Labor signs: I really think I have braxton hicks often
Belly button in or out: the left side continues to stick out more
Wedding rings on or off: On but continues to get snug
Happy or moody most of the time: this week I was really happy!
Looking forward to: my family shower that my mom is throwing this weekend! I also have two doctor appointments this week. Looking forward to seeing my precious babies on Friday at the ultrasound.