Friday was my 1000th sonogram to make sure that my cervix is sealed (yes! I am now done with these) and that the twins are growing. After some measurements and approximations we learned that Twin A is 1lb 6oz and Twin B 1lb 7oz. How the hell could they be so little with so many organs? Kick so hard? Make me so large? I feel so well (thankfully) that I am unaware of how enormous I look until I catch a glimpse of my profile. Lots of kids in school ask me "Are the babies coming out soon? Your belly is so big." No, they are not coming out any time soon I hope, In fact, the longer they stay in there the better as far as I am concerned. I do not like tiny scrawny babies, I am in no rush to have the newborns and I think they should come out when they are ready. Doctors in America disagree. My Ob will not let me go past 38 weeks (Feb 9) so I am hoping she will get distracted at around that time so that if they are going to come out on their own at 38 weeks and 3 days they can do so in peace without medical intervention meant to reduce the risk of (legal) complications a few days in advance. I am strangely unaware of being pregnant, much less with twins (that part is surreal) and these sonograms are a nice reminder of the miracle of life, the rapid pace of growth, and the amazing processes our bodies can carry out while I go about my regular life. Here's to 15 more weeks of pregnancy! I realize that at that point I will not be able to put on my shoes or move very gracefully but I think it is worth keeping them buns in the oven:)
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