One More Meatball: 24 Weeks & Lots of Updates!!!

I'm so bad at this blogging stuff…I'm really mad at myself. I wanted to have a journal to look back on to see how week by week I was growing and how I was feeling…and I'm just plain too lazy and busy to get on here and blog about it.

My last OB appt in March was such a breeze there nothing to report there. I've only had one tiny scare/confusion. A few weeks back I had the strangest feeling down in my private area…like a tampon was falling out. I went to the dr. and she said I was fine. No dilation or anything. What probably happened is the boys gave me a good kick in the cervix and it's not use to that kind of thing. But otherwise I've been feeling really good and lucky thus far with everything.

I started my Baby Registry there at Babies R Us, babysupermall.com, and Target. My mom and I went registering together at Babies R Us and Target a few Saturdays back… and man what a blast that was. Looking at all of the baby stuff was just overwhelming and fun!! But I brought along my Baby Bargains Book and a list I had found online on what they had registered for their twins for. Both were a great resource/help. Did I follow everything to a "T"…NO…but I think I registered for everything that was reasonable to ask for and is a need…not a want. There is probably something's I left off because either I don't know I need yet or just don't know about. Mike did not want to participate in this adventure. But as soon as I got home that night…he was like what did we register for.

Baby Super Mall is an online store that has all my nursery items. It was $20 - $30 cheaper than Babies R Us and/or Target. I like a deal when I'm shopping so I figure if anyone is going to buy me things for the nursery I rather save them so money if I can.

Baby Shower invites have gone out. If you did not get one please let me or my mom know ASAP…we didn't mean to leave you out or it got lost in the mail. I'm really excited about my Baby Shower…and it's my baby shower, too… I can't believe I'm saying that. The baby shower is set for Saturday, May 15th.

Everyone now can feel the babies kick…such an awesome feeling. You can actually see it from the outside if they kick hard enough…especially the baby on my right side. My biggest craving / desire is my ice cream… And it must be vanilla w/chocolate swirl or vanilla and chocolate…I must have it on a nightly basis if not every other night at least. And when Mike forgets to buy it…I get quite angry…LOL…and go buy it myself at my local grocery store.

Nursery…not started…BUT…we have started Anthony's basement bedroom. We've, I mean, Mike, Anthony, my DAD, and my twin brothers (Nate & Ty) have been working their butts off these past few weekends. We have the whole area framed and electricity is being run this weekend. It's so exciting to see that room coming together and I think Anthony is getting more excited to be getting a basement bedroom. At least I hope he is. Anthony has been given an eviction date to get out of his old bedroom so that we can start setting up the cribs and let them air out. Plus I'll need the room for all the gifts I'll be receiving at my work shower coming up in a few weeks.

My next OB appt is tomorrow (Sat. the 10th) and my mom and Shelby are coming with me. My dr. always does a quick U/S to check heartbeats. And since my mom couldn't be in the room with me for my Level II U/S I'm bringing her with me to this appt. Plus Shelby has never seen a U/S before…she is quite excited about seeing her little brothers.

Then my next Level II U/S for a growth scan is next Thurs. the 15th…taxes are due!!! And because I made this one for an afternoon appt…Mike gets to come see. He's only seen the fuzzy images / blobs on the screen. Minus the pictures I bring home from the Level II U/S's I've had…but it's not the same till you get to see them moving on the screen. The last Level II U/S I had that was a quick in and out appt baby B had found his ear and was tugging on it… It was so funny to see that and I'm like don't pull to hard, please…you kind of need that kid…LOL Even the U/S tech laughed at the sight. I will be asking for double confirmation on the sexes…not that I doubt that they are boys…but I just want to make sure… We do have some names picked out and we will have to see if they suit the boys once they make their appearance. Baby A - Andrew Thomas and Baby B - Joseph Nunzio/Scott still deciding on the middle name...I'm pretty sure we will go with Nunzio after Mike's middle name.

Here are some belly pics and yes they were taken at my work bathroom. Every Friday on the message boards we do a Baby/Belly Pic Friday. I almost try to participate every week or other week, so I go into the bathroom at work with my cell phone and take the pic.

16 Weeks...