...so many things...

Apparently quite a bit has happened in the last couple of weeks! For some of those things, I don't have pictures...sorry! I'm not even sure where to start! We had a Sorenson family reunion a couple of weekends ago. We went to a park near Cherry Hill and pretty much just got to relax for a couple of days. It was really nice to see so many people from Matthew's family. Matthew and I forgot to take a 30 week "belly picture" but I think Matthew's mom has one from the family reunion that she is going to send me, so I will try to add it after I get it. I will for sure at least put it in the baby book!

 

Something a little out of the ordinary happened last week...

 

 

What is that...you ask?

 

 

BEES!!!

We got home from work one day and our neighbor told us that their grandkids found a swarm of bees in our maple tree. It was so crazy! I know Matthew got a video of them, but I couldn't find it. I swear there must have been thousands of bees, though! It was so crazy!

When I got home for lunch the next day, the bees were gone!

I really don't understand what happened, or why they were there, but it was one of the craziest things I've ever seen.

 

Next - update on the babies! They were a huge hit at the family reunion! I went in at 30 weeks for an ultrasound. Matthew actually got to come with me. Usually I sit for 10 minutes tops in the waiting room and then 10 minutes tops in the examination room. When we do the ultrasound usually we get to see some really cute hands and feet and faces. This time...the only time Matthew was able to come with me...we sat in the waiting room for a really long time. We sat in the examination room for even longer. We had an ultrasound and although seeing their heartbeats was really cool, we didn't even get to see hands or feet or faces or anything. I was so disappointed that Matthew didn't get to see all those fun things. And I felt bad because what normally takes 30 minutes took an hour and a half and Matthew was waiting to get back to work. It was a little sad. But the babies are looking really healthy and I am also doing pretty good. My blood pressure has been really good, so that's a plus!

 

 

I feel so great! I love feeling the babies move. It is starting to get a lot easier for Matthew to see them moving, which I love! I had a baby shower with Matthew's family last weekend and after everyone left, just his mom and dad and sisters (and me and Matthew) were just sitting there talking. One of the babies starting doing some kind of acrobatics and everyone in the room got to see her (or them, maybe) moving. It was pretty awesome!

They got pretty spoiled at the baby shower, too. They got a TON of clothes!! They are going to be some of the best dressed babies around!

I have another ultrasound with my doctor in Sanpete on Thursday and then I have another one up north on Monday. I'm really excited to see how they are doing and how much they weigh now!

 

I am also pretty excited about this sheet that I made for one of my cribs! It should have been such an easy project...but there was a lot of drama. I just kept making such stupid mistakes!!! It was so frustrating. I first cut the pattern out wrong, so maybe I should have stopped there, but I didn't. I just kept doing stupid little things. But it turned out alright! And the next one will be so much better!

Oddly enough I am actually excited to try to make another one. I think it will go much smoother...more smoothly? I don't know. Hopefully it goes better!

 

Lastly, I wanted to show off one of the things that Matthew has worked so hard on this summer!

I know I posted the planter boxes that he made, so I figured I would show off some of the plants we've got growing! We've got corn, peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, peas, beans, potatoes, squash, cantaloupe, gourds, pumpkins...I'm sure there's more that I'm forgetting...

 

 

 

 



 

 

Well, until next time! I'll let you know how the babies are after I get to see them again!



The Sorenson Twins

I know I'm late in posting my 28 week update...I just feel like I've been so busy. I really haven't...maybe lazy is a better word! Anyway, Matthew is taking his Sunday nap, so I figured now would be a good time to play catch up! 

 

I went in for my 28 week ultrasound on July 25 and got to see the babies again!

 

Baby B's face

Baby A's profile

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Aren't they cute!?

The doctors say that they are doing so good!

Little miss Cupcake (Baby A) is weighing in at 2 lbs 11 oz

and little miss Eap (Baby B) is weighing in at 2 lbs 15 oz!

I don't know if it makes sense for me to be proud of them, but I am! I was so worried about so many things at the start of this pregnancy, and to have them doing so well is such a relief! My blood pressure was okay at 28 weeks, and I now have doctor's orders to not clean my tubs/shower or vacuum. (Isn't that terrible news!) Haha!

Matthew and my mom and aunt have been awesome to help me! I am so grateful to have them. Matthew spent a lot of time yesterday helping me clean the house and then he went out and worked on the stuff in the yard that still needed to be done. He is such a great husband!

 

I keep saying that Baby B is going to be like her daddy. It seems like she is so content all the time. Until the last couple of days, I couldn't feel her moving around near as much as Baby A. Now I feel them both moving around pretty much all the time. Last night I was resting a bowl of ice cream on my stomach (yes, I use my belly as a table sometimes...it's easier than trying to fit at an actual table) and maybe it was too cold for them or something, but they were both kicking at the bowl so hard, I thought they might push it off my belly!

My goal lately has been to capture a video of them kicking and sliding knees or elbows or what have you across my belly, but I haven't been lucky enough to hit record at the right time. Hopefully I can get it on video before they are born.

Anyway, Matthew thinks that Baby B might be more like me because she ALWAYS gets the hiccups. If you know me, you probably know that I will just randomly hiccup - and it's really loud and obnoxious and there is only one. It's really weird. My friends used to tease me and call me a pterodactyl. It's great. So Baby B is always hiccupping, and I don't think I have ever felt Baby A with the hiccups. So who knows!?

Another funny story about Baby B: Aunt Patty took me to a demolition derby where at the end of the derby they had a fireworks show. The first "BOOM" from the fireworks actually scared my little Baby B! I felt her jump so hard! It was so funny!

I just am more and more amazed daily that there are two little babies - two actual little human beings that are going to grow up and have their own personalities, growing inside me! And the closer it gets, the more anxious and excited I get to bring them home. I am still nervous, don't get me wrong, but I think my excitement is starting to outweigh the nerves. I'm sure this will change when it comes time for us to actually bring them home, but for now, I guess I'll just let my excitement grow!