Ah yes it is my ever growing belly. I never imagined that my stomach could possible stretch this much, but boy was I wrong. At 7 months I was so arrogant and thought ha I don't have a single stretch mark, but my dream was quickly shattered a week later. I now realize I had stretch marks all along, but I just couldn't see them - damn mirrors! I have now given into the fight and realize that my stomach is just never going to be the same after carrying twins. Thank goodness I am not opposed to plastic surgery...now if we only had the money.
So the twins will be here in just a few short weeks (and possibly any day now) and I have never been so ready to have my body back or what's left of it. I did, however, read that after the babies are born I am still going to look 5-6 months pregnant, so I imagine that being a woman with twins it is quite possible I will still look 9 months pregnant. Hell at 6 months pregnant I had people saying I must be due any day now....ah people can be so kind.
How does the old TV campaign go... "The more you read the more you know" I say bullsh*t. The more I've read the less I WANT to know. I like the philosophy that ignorance is bliss. I keep reading and the books have become like train wrecks I can't look away from. Do I really need to know that my new borns are going to need to feed 8-12 times a day...EACH?!?!? Just pull up a milk jug and call me Bessie. I know these books are meant to prepare you, but they all just manage to give me anxiety...like the giant belly I am carrying around isn't making me anxious enough. Oh, I imagine that some of the reading I have done is a good thing, but some of the facts could have been left out - for example do I need to read a description of the babies' first poops. They describe the first one as black and the ones there after as mustard and seedy...yuk is all I have to say!! So please do not pass the Grey Poupon my way anytime soon.
So, we packed my bag for the hospital and will be putting the car seats in the car this weekend. All of these happenings are definitely starting to make me realize that these little guys have to come out. I mean I have known for 8 1/2 months now that they will have to come out, but packing the hospital bag and getting the car seats has made it all too real. I have now become obsessed with googling c-sections and what to expect (note to self: don't ever do this). I have had surgery before, but I think it is the being awake part that is freaking me out. I know I will be numb, but still being awake and having my intestines hanging out in a dish until they get the babies out safely is a little freaky to me. Again, some details no one needs to know.
Luckily Kane has been calm through all of this. His only phobia is poop, which he will quickly be getting over. Maybe I should buy him a gas mask for his first Father's Day present.
Well, it is quite possible that the next time I enter a blog Kane and I will be parents...so I guess don't hold your breath for an update anytime soon. I have a feeling it may be a while before I even turn on a computer once the babies arrive. Right now we know that she (Taylor) weighs 5lbs 8oz and he (Aiden) weighs (5lbs 6oz), so it looks like we are going to have nice and healthy twins. We will send out pictures once they are born.
Thanks for following our journey this far...stay tuned for the real fun to begin.
Love,
Megan, Kane, Taylor and Aiden
PS - The Picture of me is at 34 weeks and 3 days
