31 Week Update

The weeks are FLYING by at this point, and we're only 5-6 weeks away from meeting Hudson & Harrison.  I have the advantage of already being familiar with their personalities and movements (the trade off us moms get for enduring all of the changes and discomforts through this process); however, the moment I see their sweet faces I just know my heart will melt even more!  I am so in love with these babies, and I'm so amazed at the power of our Lord to give us this amazing capacity to love.

Now that I am going to see my doctor weekly, I plan to post weekly updates on how we're all doing.  Most weeks the update will hopefully be "everything looks good".  This week is one of those weeks.

All they were checking this week was the fluid levels around H&H to make sure they're still even, and I had my weekly NST (see 30 Week Update if you don't know what that means).  The visit with the doctor is short and sweet at this point, because everything is going according to plan. =)

Just hanging out for 30 minutes while they monitored the boys heart rates and movements.  Everything looks good, and I'm still not having any contractions other than those pesky Braxton Hicks while I'm attempting to sleep.

My active little Harrison was actually head down with his brother today.  I won't be fooled by this, because I know his patterns now and he likes to flip flop around (and I can feel when he does it). He likes to get sideways and hang out like that a while before he changes positions.  It's so painful when he decides to lay this way, and with the amount of movement he makes it's likely he will be in a crib until he's 5 (otherwise he will end up on the floor every night).

Also, can we please talk about that cute little nose! Ahhhh I'm going to snuggle him so much when I get to see his face!

Sweet Hudson!  Still in the same position he usually is, and his mouth is open because he keeps sticking his thumb in there.  We didn't use pacis with Grady much because he just didn't like them, but I'm thinking my little Hud may choose to keep his for a while.  His little hand is always up near his face, and he's so chill during ultrasounds.  He finds his own time to move, but it's more punches and kicks like Grady, not quite like the acrobatics his brother keeps performing.  I have a feeling Hudson is going to be a mama's boy...I just know it! =)

I've attempted to take a 31 week picture at home this week, but honestly by the end of the day it's just not working out for me. So at work this week, I took a lovely selfie to send my friends.  Then I realized I had one very similar from 19.5 weeks.  So here's a split screen to show how these babies are growing.  I'm currently measuring 39 weeks (for a single birth).  BTW, this maxi dress is showing more and more of my ankles each time I wear it.  For some reason the front of it's getting shorter....go figure.

19.5 weeks vs. 31 weeks (WOW!)