Hurricanes

The boys are hurricanes. They are unpredictable, change position, and can be quite violent. However - despite their active movements and the upheaval to our lives (mainly my sleeping life) they were not the main hurricane of the past week. Nope - my past two...well, three, weekly appointments have come and gone with nary a blog bit due to Hurricane Irene. After 6 days, our power has been restored just in time for Labor day weekend...which will likely consist of cleaning up a weeks worth of lightless living. It really was not that bad since we have very gracious friends, unseasonably pleasant August weather for Baltimore, and had water the entire time. I would much rather go multiple days without power than a single day without water.

Nothing big to report, as always that is great news! They continue to grow and their heartrates, umbilical flow, and fluid levels remain fairly stable. I entered my 28th week this past Wednesday which puts me in my 3rd trimester...Thank God...I'm not sure what I would do if there was another one to go and I am so relieved that there isn't one by His design. I am measuring 37 weeks along so over the course of the next 2 or 3 weeks my body will officially be more pregnant than it has ever been. Audra was born the day before her due date so I am very curious to see what changes will continue to come as I surpass that mark. Really - I am just waiting for the stretch marks. Glorious. A small price to pay for healthy boys.

The first week of school with students was shortened due to hurricane damage and between work and the hassle of living without power, I am quite glad that it was. Still, it was good to see the students and I am super thankful to have an air conditioned trailer outside of the school building. Can't wait to see how long I can keep this up for! My back certainly aches and I have all those other lovely pregnancy pains to go along with it, but I figure I'd have them even if I was sitting at home.

As always, thank you for your support/interest/prayers - it is all working for healthy babies and healthy Mom! And in case you're ever wondering, if there is anything to report, it will be reported here so consider yourself up to date if you are reading this!

No pictures of the boys the past few visits and I'm too lazy to stage one of myself, so instead I will offer up a shot of my lovely girl coming home from the hospital.