18 Weeks

We will officially be 18 weeks tomorrow...every Monday you can count on either Sara or I sending the text "__________ weeks, yay". Each week in this journey is one step closer to these babies coming into the world happy and healthy...my job ending and their family beginning.

Talking to Sara on the phone a couple weeks ago she mentioned that they felt bad that I had to do the work and they got the prize, I told her that my prize is being able to give over these babies...to help someone create a family...what better prize could I ask for? Johnny and I are done having children, we are happy with our family of 5,  if we weren't, there's no way that I'd be going on this journey at all. I knew that I had to be 100% sure of that.

I began to feel the little peanuts moving this week. At the end of the day when my kids go to bed and the world is calm, I lay down on the couch and I can feel little flutters. This was my very favorite part of being pregnant with my own children. I can't help but feel guilty that Sara can't feel this, but I take comfort in the fact that while she may not get these 9 months, she gets the rest of their lives to enjoy them.

In 2 weeks Sara and Jon come for the 20 week ultrasound and OB appointment. We will also take a tour of the hospital and speak with the  head of patient relations. We are hoping to have a clear idea of what the birth and the days to follow will look like. Will the parents be able to have a room with the babies? If there's a c-section, will all 4 of us be able to be in the room?

 Here's a video from the 16 week appointment, I didn't have a scheduled ultrasound, but with twins it is hard to know if you're hearing both heartbeats with the doppler so they use this neat little mini ultrasound gadget...how cool is that?

Here's a pic from earlier this week.