Baby update

32 Weeks

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35 Weeks

We had an appointment at 35 weeks with my OB.  He is amazed by how often the boys move.  He told us he has never had babies change positions so much.  Ours are in a new position every single appointment.  At this appointment, they were both breech with their heads together on my top left side.

Our next appointment was with the perinatologist five days later.  We hadn't seen them for five weeks, so we were excited to get pictures and see their weights.  (Our OB does not put a lot of stock in ultrasound measurements, but our perinatologist does.)  The boys had both flipped again and were both head down.  Baby C is presenting first at the moment, so he has pushed B out of the way.  My goal this whole pregnancy has been to get the babies to at least five pounds each.  When she came in with the measurement predictions, I was floored when she said the boys are 6 lbs 4 oz and 6 lbs 5 oz. I cannot believe they are that big!  She also explained that with them both being head down, I can expect a lot more aches and pains, which had definitely started the day before.

We did not get any good pictures.  One had his foot in front of his face and the other was face down.

We are not inducing until 38 weeks, which is around May 12.  I am done teaching this Friday, at 36 weeks.  If I don't go into labor on my own, then I'll spend the last two weeks relaxing at home.
We are so ready to meet them!

Dance Pictures

Monroe had dance pictures on Saturday.  I decided to curl her hair for the first time ever.  She loved her hair and the red lipstick.

I asked Monroe if we could take a picture together.

Then a couple of other girls asked if they could be in a picture.  I thought they meant with Monroe.  They meant with me :)

Macy and Tayla, Monroe's dance buddies

We weren't allowed to go back with them for pictures, so I look forward to seeing how they turn out.

Monroe's 5th Birthday

Monroe turned FIVE on Friday! 

She was with Nana that day, so Mikki gave her her gift on Thursday.  She got this fun hair stylist kit and a carseat for her baby dolls.

When we picked her up on Thursday, we drove to the mall to get her ears pierced.  We had been talking about it for weeks, but we weren't sure how it would go.  

Her last picture with no holes :(

Monroe was a total champ!  We knew ahead of time that they would do one ear at a time, so we were nervous for the second one.  There were no tears, and she said it didn't even hurt.  Zach and I were shocked and so proud of her!

Then, we let her choose supper.  She picked Texas Roadhouse so that she could sit on the saddle.  She didn't know that they weren't going to give her a treat, though.

 On Friday it was beach day at preschool.

She took donuts for her treat.

We had told Monroe a few months ago that she wouldn't have a party for her birthday.  We thought we might be in the hospital, and I don't think she needs a party every year.  Zach's family had other ideas and insisted on doing something.  

Monroe wanted cupcakes instead of a cake.  Nana let her do almost everything herself.

My girl

She looks way too grown up!

Ready for presents

 Her uncles and aunts got her a soccer goal.

This outfit makes her look so big!

Zach and I got her a new leotard and then told her it is for gymnastics this summer.  She is so excited!

Five candles!

We measured her for the growth chart.

She's up to 42 1/2 inches.

Monroe's annual birthday interview