35 weeks...

And counting! Wow, what a week it has been!! Nicholas started his pre-k classroom on Monday, and is doing great! He has an awesome teacher and the T.A.'s are rock stars too! I am so happy for him, and while we miss having him home, we are excited that he is learning new things and making new friends!

Both Nicholas and Lauren had their annual check-ups this week, which went very well! Thank goodness that there were no immunizations at this visit, that really saved me from having to restrain a child and endure the drama of shots!!

Kyndra is getting very excited about Easter, but was the most excited about my mom, "Mama" coming to visit! She arrived on Tuesday, and threw herself in without hesitation! What an awesome breath of fresh air this week for sure! I have needed the break, and the kids have enjoyed spending time with her. Nick has enjoyed having a clean house! Mama is running circles around me, and probably thinks "what a mess", which is mostly true, but she has been amazing at helping us get ready for our new additions while keeping up with our daily routines!

For me, well, most of my days have been spent lying down at this point and wondering where all of my energy has gone and if the babies are ready yet. The doctor doesn't think I will make it to 38 weeks. Not enough to send panic waves, but enough to let us know that the time is drawing near. Both heartbeats look good, and fetal activity is good too. My money is on April 1st, which may seem to some not a great date, but to me, it seems to make perfect sense. A nice little bow on top of this package that we have been waiting almost 9 months to unwrap!

A few funnies from this week...Nicholas loves to sit on the couch with me and run his cars over my huge belly, it makes the perfect hill for anything on wheels!

Mama gave the girls a "good girl snack" this week - a special snack for listening and behaving - What was it? Cupcakes, of course - what else! I am secretly relieved that it wasn't chocolate cake for breakfast Bill Cosby.

At my check-up this week, my doctor said I had an irritable uterus. I've been having wave like contractions at the top of my uterus, which, are not necessarily painful, just very uncomfortable. In other words, my uterus has pretty much stretched as far as it wants to go and is saying - enough already. Well, when I told Nick this, we both had a good laugh over what we have dubbed - IUS (irritable uterus syndrome) - to which I reassured him that I knew he was thinking that my uterus wasn't the only thing irritable these days :)

Thank you again for your continued support and prayers! If you are curious about how you can help, please read my post from March 13th...for those of you who have signed up to bring a meal, sent gift cards, offered to help with the kids, and prayed for us - thank you soooo much! I can't tell you what a difference it has made in the last week. The meals have been fabulous, the gift cards are so helpful, and your prayers have been felt and have carried us through each day.