20 Week Update

20 Weeks! Another milestone. Yes, we are more than halfway now....hard to believe! We are now in full planning/preparation mode, trying not to be in panic mode:) Our list is so long, but I'm sure it will all get done, one way or another.

Here is a picture of me and the little ones at 20 weeks:


At 20 weeks:

- Feeling pretty good, much more energy.
- Short of breath a lot, mainly after sitting (I think baby boy rides pretty high)
- Gained at least 17 lbs (that was the total 2 weeks ago)
- Both babies are kicking, I generally feel them 5-6 times a day, mainly when I am sitting (very cool!)
- Officially wearing maternity pants and belly band (love it!)
- Have one registry down and one to go
- Having trouble getting up and down, which is a lot b/c I can't sit for very long without needing to move
- No cravings to speak of yet
- Thankful for each day

As far as our planning/preparation goes, here is what we are currently working on for the next week or so:

- Cleaning out nursery (see "before" pics below, taken AFTER we put a lot of stuff in attic or in garbage)
- Picking out fabric to make crib skirts
- Josh is building shelves in closet
- Making pillows for guest bedroom
- Organizing TONS of old pictures found in the office/nursery closet
- Registering
- Making a trip to IKEA for some storage/shelving

Corner of room where changing table and chair will be (PS we received a gift of 234 diapers, and calculated that would last us 9-10 days! Yikes!)

Soon to be crib area

Closet AFTER cleaning out a ton of stuff

So that is what is going on in our world right now. I need to get our 18 weeks ultrasound pictures scanned in or figure out how to upload our video if anyone is curious to see the babies:) That is also on the list!