Less than 3 months until the twins are here!

It's hard to believe the twins will be here in less than three months! Our scheduled induce date is December 11th, which was three months from this past Saturday. I am predicting that they will come during late November though! I wouldn't be surprised if I went into labor during the Alabama/Auburn game. Seriously! Our last dr's visit went really well! My blood pressure was 110/70 and I have officially entered into the 150lb weight division for the first time ever. haha I weighed in at 151 lbs. :) Hard to believe that I am suppose to gain roughly 20 more lbs in the next several weeks. My "What to Expect When You Are Expecting" book tells me to enjoy my time now as my tummy size will likely double over the next month or two. Looking down, I can't imagine that! Looks like I better enjoy these last few moments of food before the indigestion becomes unbearable. haha The twins have been growing really well so far! I always get really anxious/nervous before their ultrasounds bc I want to see that they are gaining weight really well. During this past visit on September 8th, Brooklyn Rose weighed in at 1 lb 10 oz and Billy Ray weighed in at 1 lb 11 oz. I was so proud of them! Billy was yet again facing right toward the camera :) Brooklyn was faced more towards the side and appeared to be "doing her own thing." Brooklyn is our "active" twin. She is constantly moving her arms and legs. Billy is a little quieter and I tend to feel him most when I wake up in the morning or when it's time to eat. I am not drawing any conclusions on their personalities however because I have read a lot of material on babies here lately and it seems that often times really active fetuses are calm babies, whereas calm fetuses are really active babies. Who knows! Right now I am thinking Brooklyn is our independent gal and Billy is our relaxed soul. We shall see!

This past weekend we went to the Tennessee vs Oregon game. I really enjoyed it! I am so thankful to have such wonderful in-laws! The twins are going to love them! I can picture Mama H being so delicate and soothing with them and Daddy H being the one to always get them laughing and sneaking them candy when they get a little older. :) I can picture my mom being so soft and listening intently to them and my dad tickling them with his mustache or taking them for a ride on the John Deer. I can only hope to do half the job my mom has done raising me and Billy's mom has done raising him. We have some big shoes to fill to say the least :) Best advice I ever gathered from my mom during my childhood is to treat each child, no matter what their age, as though they are individuals and "small adults" per say....to remember that what is big in their world may seem insignificant to us in our adult world, but to remember to view it on the same level of importance that they do. It always felt good to know that my mom would never dismiss or diminish the way I felt or the value that I placed on certain things during my childhood.

I bought the twins a glider today! I laughed after I purchased it because I realized I have something to rock the twins in, but I don't have anything for them to sleep in yet. :) First things first, we have to get their nursery painted! I think we have decided on a soft green color. It is a very soothing color! I told Billy we need to have their room completely finished over the next four weeks. Slowly but surely I am trying to get the house prepared! I can't wait to meet the twins! The other day I showed Billy two onesies mom had gotten for the twins and he draped the pink one over his shoulder as to imitate holding Brooklyn, and I just about melted in a million pieces...I can't wait to experience their birth with him and to see the expression on his face when he sees them for the first time...despite my worries and fears regarding the whole birthing process, I absolutely can't wait for our family to reach that milestone. God has truly blessed us!