Another week has gone by, and we are two weeks old now!  We are a bit more alert- we spend more time awake this week than we did last week.  We had some nice visits this week, and we also had to go back for our second screening- which means we got our heels pricked, and it really hurt 😦  Mommy was pretty upset about it too.

Here are some of our pictures from this week!  We titled this one “Aurelia Smiles”.  In her sleep, usually.

Here are more Aurelia pictures.  Note the dramatic hand gesture she often makes- it’s her signature move.

Here are some pictures of our little man!  He makes a cute little crab- mi cangrejito!

Here are pictures of us and mommy!

We spent a lot of our time sleeping- we sleep better when we are together!

Waiting at the hospital to get the second screening.  We don’t go out in public much- strangers need to learn not to touch the babies!!!

Avery James Fitch and Aurelia Claire Fitch have officially arrived!  They were born on the morning of June 9, Aurelia at 9:09 at 5 lbs, 18 1/4 inches, and Avery at 9:10 at 5.12 lbs, 18 inches.  Both babies are very healthy!  We are so lucky.  The surgery was surprisingly quick- the doctor only took 5 minutes between beginning the surgery and delivering Aurelia.  Surgery is no fun, but all in all it wasn’t as bad as I’d imagined- thanks to my favorite nurse Lisa and the amazing anesthesiologist who was by my side the entire time, reassuring me that everything I was feeling was “normal”.  

One of the most amazing moments was when I heard their little cries!  I couldn’t wait to get back to the recovery room and actually hold them and meet these two little people.  You try to imagine the way your baby will look, but that can’t prepare you for meeting your baby.  Avery and Aurelia each have their own looks and, as we have learned, their own personalities.  It was the most special thing to be able to hold them and get to know them for those two days in the hospital.

It was even more exciting to get to take these two home on Wednesday!  Here are the pictures of our going home preparations, including their going home outfits and the ridiculously big car seats for the ridiculously small babies 🙂 

This past week we have gotten to know their differences and their personalities a little better.  Aurelia is our beautiful, fair baby- she has very light hair and a light complexion.  She is our tiny little girl, but she can also be our more vocal one- she likes attention from mommy and daddy, for sure!

Avery is our handsome little man, with a face that looks very wise and mature 🙂  He is darker than his sister, and he is so relaxed and calm and mellow.  He only cries when he’s hungry.

Regardless of their different personalities, both babies love each other.  If Aurelia is fussy, I can usually put her right next to her brother and she calms down.

We feel so thankful, lucky, and amazed that we get to be the parents of these two precious little miracles!

So we are 37 weeks, which is considered full-term for twins!  I’m so proud of my babies already, and thankful that they’ve made it so far.  The c-section will be soon, and I’m hoping they are very big enough and healthy enough.

Here are the 37 week pictures:

So this week was uneventful, mainly because I can barely move.  My monster feet are getting even more monster-like.  I’m lumbering around like a monster, too.  I also had my first “bad mommy” moment 😦  I was scooting myself up to the dinner table and smacked my stomach on the table- in the same spot as a little head.  I almost went to the birthing center to have them checked out, but they were moving around and I had a non-stress test the next day.  Luckily it seems like everything is okay.  We had three NSTs and two ultrasounds this week.  I also pre-registered and got blood drawn to make the process go smoothly for the c-section.  Lucky me, the ultrasound tech and the phlebotomist were both in training 😉

The nursery is finished, we have the car seats and the stroller in the car.  We are so excited to meet them, but it’s bittersweet.  I’ll miss feeling them wiggle around, and knowing that they are always with me, knowing that when I eat they eat, and that they are taken care of, all snug in there.  On the other hand, we can’t wait to finally see them and meet them and find out who these little ones are!  

Until the next post… with pictures of babies 🙂

We made it to 36 weeks, and the babies will definitely be June babies!  Their zodiac sign will be Gemini- the symbol for which is the twins 😉  Kind of serendipity.

I am definitely getting more uncomfortable, but I feel extremely lucky that we’ve all made it to 36 weeks.

This week the babies are the size of a head of Romaine lettuce, but a lot heavier!  They are still moving a lot, but they really squirm more than kick or punch- proof that they are running out of room.  A few times when I’ve laid my hand on my stomach I think I’ve scared them- they jump!

I actually can use my “shelf” quite a bit- especially for holding cans while drinking with a straw.  I’ll miss that ability.  

It’s also gotten hot, so the pool is definitely my friend in more ways than one.  And I can’t seem to get enough to drink.  I want one of those beer hats, but filled with water or smoothie or ICEE instead.

We are getting more and more excited to meet them, and of course nervous too.  We meet our doctor next week for a “pre-op” appointment.  If you had asked me last month, I would have said it seems like I’ve been pregnant for forever.  Now it seems like it’s gone by so quickly!