34 weeks, soccer mom status, and the scariest day EVER!

We've made it to 34 weeks!  That feels like an even greater milestone after yesterday...I almost had to have an emergency c-section (or at least I thought I might have to). 

I'm going in for non-stress tests twice a week now and I had one yesterday.  During the monitoring, one of the baby's heart rates shot up significantly for an extended amount of time and then dropped very rapidly to a super low number.  The nurse that was monitoring me freaked out and thought that the baby was under major stress and that I needed to get to the hospital asap in case the baby needed to be delivered.  So for about an hour, I thought I might loose my baby or have to have a c-section.  Thankfully, once I got to triage (on a stretcher via ambulance of coarse) and the nurses and doctors there checked the reports, they decided that the baby was just having a normal excel in heart rate and then moved so the monitor was picking up my heart rate instead of the baby's.  Just to be sure, they monitored the babies for another 6 hours.  During that time, both babies heart rates looked completely normal and healthy.  It was a false alarm, thank God!  I'm so glad my babies are ok, but man, I am still stressed out and upset.  I've been anti all these tests and monitoring from day one, but now I'm convinced they are definitely doing more harm than good.  This pregnancy has really been testing my faith, but I know now, more than ever, how much I need to just trust and depend on God.  All my human emotions are just too much for me to handle sometimes.  It's only by His grace that I can have the courage and peace to get through the next few weeks.  He's been so faithful so far.  I know whatever happens, He loves me and my girls.

Anyway, on a brighter note, we finally found a vehicle that's big enough for 2+ adults, 3 car seats, and a massive triple stroller...a minivan.  It's officially ours as of today.  I never thought in a millions years that I would be driving one, but it really is the only thing that works when you have so many little ones and so much stuff!  It's going to be hard to part with my Element, but the sunroof, butt warmers, and remote doors on the minivan make it a little easier.  Say hello to our "new" 2005 Honda Odyssey.

33 weeks

I don't have much to update except the babies are still healthy and I'm still pregnant.  They measured the girls on Friday and they are currently right at 4lbs each, which is just over the 30th percentile (which I think is really great considering they are girls and identicals and have a small mom, all things that usually mean smaller babies).  At this point in pregnancy, they should gain about 1/2lb a week, so my goal is to stay pregnant for at least 3 more weeks so they can get nice and big.

Speaking of nice and big, here are some recent belly shots.

And here are a few pics of august.  Here he is wearing his daddy's hat.

And here he is telling me he's ready for nap time.