It's May....what?!

Months ago I wrote a post about how my goal is to make it to May 25th because that is 36 weeks. I can't believe it's already May. On Monday I will be 33 weeks which means it's only 3 weeks until my goal! Actually, ideally I will make it to June 1st because 37 weeks is considered full term by most doctors for twins. Statistically, twins are born at 35 weeks on average but I am feeling confident that if I continue to take it easy then I can keep these babies in for many more weeks. I notice a huge difference in the amount of contractions and back pain I feel when I am sitting and laying around a lot and minimizing the amount of housework I do.

It isn't hard to say no to the housework, but I do have some mommy guilt over the fact that my girls are left to their own devices most of the day as they play together and I am unable to be an active participant in most of their activities. Thankfully, they do a great job entertaining themselves most of the time and it makes me so appreciative that they have each other. I can't even walk down our long driveway and back so that they can ride their bikes. Playgrounds are too difficult to manage because if they start heading in two different directions or need help getting lifted up onto something, I can't physically manage it. So, we are at home most days and the minutes and hours can sometimes tick very slowly by. Shaun reminds me that it's only for a few more weeks. I am so thankful for that! I really don't mean to complain, just letting you know how it has been for me in these last few weeks. I am willing to do anything to make sure these babies stay safe and healthy until they are ready to be born and I think Katie and Addie understand that to some degree.

My goal was to get all my baby prep work out of the way by May and I've pretty much succeeded. Last week I made four freezer crock pot meals and completed the nursery decorations. Shaun will have to set up the second crib in our bedroom at some point in the next few weeks, but we are putting it up against my side of the bed like a co-sleeper, so setting it up now would just make it more difficult for me to get in and out of bed. And trust me, I am already having a hard enough time with that! The hospital bag is partially packed and today I plan on making a few batches of freezer waffles to complete my freezer meal prep. Things are starting to get REAL!

 I think Addie likes my pregnancy pillow a whole lot more than I do. I have a love/hate relationship with sleep right now:-)

32 weeks- I wonder daily how much bigger I will get over the next few weeks!