Update

So much is going on...
I have given my notice at work. I was hoping to make it to the end of the year, but my body is telling me otherwise. I will be finished on December 15th, and i am only working 2 days/week for 3 hour shifts until then.I am HUGE - I've gained 30 lbs! But its all (mostly) in my belly, and thats a good thing! This extra weight is a real drag, and it's making it more difficult to handle Robert. Getting out of the house is a real challenge. Getting Robert in and out of the car is becoming harder, so certain errands just can't be done. Bobby has been awesome about helping out. He does errands when I need him to, and sometimes he even takes Robert with him - Bonus for mom! Some nights after Bobby gets home from work, I am able to run out for a bit, but by that time of day my back is so sore and I am so tired that its not even worth it! Kudos to my wonderful husband!

As of Wednesday, the babies were each weighing in at 1.5 lbs. HIS heartbeat was 141 and HERS was 147. Everything looks great. The babies are very active and my cervix is still nice and long. We have been going to the hospital every other week for ultrasounds and cervix checks. The docs in the perinatal unit are sooo great. I feel like I am being taken great care of. We are still looking at a delivery date of Feb 28th-March 2. The docs say they won't let me go past 37 weeks, which is Feb 28th. But that can change at anytime. Right now I am just glad I still have no restrictions (besides the ones I put on myself-lol). I try to rest when Robert naps, and just take it easy in general. Most days I feel as if I have been riding horseback all day. My legs hurt, my back is sore and I am not sleeping well - life is great!

Robert was at the pediatrician a few weeks ago. He would not sit still long enough to be weighed and measured. He was having some insecurity issues, which Dr. Novak assured us was very normal for the 18 month visit. He promised that we will see a change between now and his 2 year visit. We weighed and measured Robert on our own at home. He is weighing just over 30 lbs and is about 34 inches tall. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics his weight is in the 97th percentile and his height is in the 90th. We have a big boy on our hands!Robert is talking more, too. He says hello, hi, bye, football, dada, uh oh, and car among other things. He fully understands everything we say to him, and he is beginning to understand that there are babies inside mommy's belly. He will lift my shirt, and pat my belly and sometimes give it a kiss.It is very important to us that Robert is very much included when it comes to welcoming the twins. I am so worried that he will feel neglected or slighted and want to make sure that he is showered with attention once they arrive.
We're busy getting the nursey ready. We found and purchased two used cribs on craigslist.com that were previously used by twins and we've selected a very neutral pattern and will be painting after the holidays. Pictures will soon follow.The name choices have been narrowed down to Ava and Alex. We are pretty much set on Ava, but if Alex looks more like a Nicholas we may change our minds.

Life as a Trif couldn't be better. We are so blessed, and I am so grateful.