Predictions

Below are a list of birth date and gender predictions.  A few even have birth weight predictions, pay particular attention to Sydney and Tyler's, of which I suspect neither will come true!

Predictor	Birth Date	Gender	Birth Weight
Sydney	November 6	Girl	5 lbs
Stacy	November 8	Girl	6 lbs 12 oz
Holly	November 13*	Girl
Louise	November 15	Boy	7 lbs 4 oz
Colleen	November 15	Boy
Margie	November 19	Boy	8 lbs
Arnie	November 22	Boy	8 lbs 2 oz
Evan	November 25	Boy	6 lbs
Keith	November 25	Boy	8 lbs 3 oz
Kathy	November 26	Boy	8 lbs 2 oz
Sheri	November 29	Girl
Tyler	November 30	Boy	31 lbs
Tim	November 30**	Girl	8 lbs 9 oz
Emily	December 1	Girl	8 lbs
Liz	December 1	Boy
Andy	December 3	Girl	9 lbs 4 oz

*Audrey Heaser's birthday (history: Fred was born on Andy's bday and the twins were born on Holly's bday, so she may have the edge on this one.)

**Bumper and Copper's birthday.

Week 34 Photo

After 34 weeks we finally decided to snap a picture! There has been much less documenting of the pregnancy this time around. I don't like to think of it in the realm of negligence, but rather it is an illustration of how our lives have changed since the first time we were pregnant.

Tyler and Sydney are such a high priority and require such a level of involvement that we are experiencing this pregnancy not as a couple, but a family. As I come to this realization, I am finding new joy in the experience; and as we come closer to the end, I am looking forward to all the adventures our new family of five will encounter.

Feeling Heee-uge

It feels/looks like I'm carrying twins.  I would probably disagree if I remembered exactly what it felt like to carry twins at 33 1/2 weeks.  I have yet to take any profile shots in order to properly compare.  I have really been meaning to since week 20, but it just never happens.  I am planning on it this week though.  I swear.

Sydney and Tyler were relaying to me today about how they each think the baby is going to look like them.  Tyler was going on about how it was going to have the same nose, knees, hair, etc. as him.  He seemed pretty happy about it too.  I wouldn't mind if it looked like either of them, they are both so dang cute!  I am getting curious to know what he/she looks like.  I really hope though that we luck out with an 'easy' baby.  The twins were individually easy, it was just the complexity of two that was overwhelming, so I fear we are in for it.

On another note, I discovered where Sydney picked up the name Figaro (note mid July post of baby names from Sydney and Tyler).  Tyler and I were sitting watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and who should come into the scene - Figaro, Minnie Mouse's little kitten.  Sydney has not fessed up yet, but where else would she come up with that name!?

Last Ultrasound...I Think

Today I had my 32 week appointment and they did one final ultrasound to check on the location of the placenta.  It has moved up quite a bit, so there is no need to worry about a c-section.  This ultrasound was mildly better than the last one (when we brought Sydney and Tyler).  The tech was much nicer, however she still never showed us a good profile picture of the baby.  She obviously must not have kids.

Considering how late in the pregnancy I was having ultrasounds with the twins and that we always got printouts of head shots, I have a hard time believing that she couldn't give us something.  We did get a couple of pictures of the foot though.

Baby Names

For a long time, choosing a name for this baby seemed too far off in the distance. Stacy and I would talk casually about names but nothing was really sticking.  It wasn't until Stacy posted a spreadsheet to Google Docs that we really began to weed out what we like and don't like. Not surprisingly, my top picks did not match Stacy's but we still have 60 days to go!

"Hi Baby"

Sydney and Tyler have taken to talking to the baby in my tummy. I often hear, "I want to talk to baby". So then I adopt a goofy, baby-ish voice and answer all of their questions. They usually just ask "Whatcha doin' Baby?", but sometimes it goes a little deeper. I'm hoping it is a good way for them to be prepared for the impending arrival. I try to use the conversations to reveal how things will be when the baby arrives.

At any rate it is really cute. And they are enjoying talking to the baby...hopefully they won't be too disappointed when the baby arrives and can't actually play, talk and be silly with them!

Disappointed Sydney

We brought the twins to my doctor's appointment today. I also had an ultrasound scheduled, so we thought it would be a great way for them to get to see the baby. As it turned out the sonographer was crabby that day and didn't even show them a profile shot of the baby, totally rushed through it and only took some measurements of things they couldn't understand, like the femur. Great! Needless to say they were a little disapponted. Sydney was really upset when I said good-bye (Nana Margie was bringing her and Tyler home while I finished my appointment), and seemed very concerned about me.

I guess we are going to have to prepare them better for the fact that I will be away from them for a few days and that being at the hospital doesn't mean that I'm sick or anything. With everything that has been going on with Nana Kathy and then R.B. dying, etc., they (Sydney especially) seem really sensitive to people being sick and seeing the doctor.

Mom also suggested they have a couple of practice runs sleeping over at their house so they would be used to it when they stay with them in November. Sounded good to both Andy and I!!!

On another note, the appointment went fine. I passed my glucose screen and the ultrasound revealed the placenta had moved up, so I shouldn't have any issues delivering naturally. We also talked about flu shots. I am planning on getting a regular flu shot, but not so sure about getting the H1N1 (Swine) flu shot. I don't really want me and the baby to be guinea pigs for a rushed, and not very well tested vaccine. There is a lot of hype about the swine flu and they keep emphasizing how dangerous it can be for pregnant women. I think I will hold off for a while and see if they are seeing negative effects in people.