3D ultrasound

Meg is now 33 weeks along with our rapidly growing twins.  We had an ultrasound a couple weeks ago to measure growth and check everything out.  This was a good news only appointment which was a nice change from our usual.  Both babies are growing at excellent paces being in the 49th percentile for growth at that age.  Our baby girl can in fact empty her bladder.  The placenta has migrated upward in meg's uterus and is not the concern it once was.  Overall, the news from this appointment was encouraging and comforting.  After the ultrasonographer finished her measurements she switched on the 3D imaging and a whole new realm of unbelief was opened.  The clarity with which you can see facial construction is astounding. 

I know it would appear that our baby girl has a trunk like an elephant in this picture, but I can assure you (with some confidence) that it is not a trunk and is only a stray arm or leg.  There are four of each of these floating around right now.

In the last couple of weeks we have also finished up the baby shower's, built the cribs, cleaned the carpets, and started sorting all of the stuff that needs to go into that room.  We are nearly prepared to be completely unready for what we are getting ourselves into!

Again I would like to say thank you to all our friends and family.  The generosity and love experienced in these showers and outside of them is amazing.  What a blessing it is to be among such company. 

P.S.  We have only been able to get a 3D image of our baby girl at this point.  Benjamin has been uncharacteristically shy at the last two appointments, but tomorrow is another appointment and thus another potential opportunity for a sneak peek. 

Baby Shower

Meg has asked that we post some pictures of her baby shower with her coworkers.  Their generosity was a great blessing and Meg had a great time getting to visit with humans, in real life, and out of the house.  It was a trifecta of entertainment for a bedridden mother-to-be constricted mostly to association with television personalities and boring old me.

An example of Angela's adorable creativity.  Don't be too disturbed by the balloons.  They are only lifelike representations.  Angela did not actually shrink our heads and attach them to balloons.

Megan enjoying a couple of the gifts she received.

And only semi-facetiously the most important part of any day for Meg - CUPCAKE CAKE!

Meg did have a fantastic time with good friends and generous friends.  Thank you so much for being a part of our ability to raise these twins.

We'll finish up this post with a fresh perspective on the growing belly Meg is sporting.  First pictures is at 5 weeks; second picture is at 29 weeks.