22 Weeks, 23 Weeks

I am almost done with the 23rd week of this pregnancy. I went to the perinatologist yesterday, and the babies are doing great. They are both head down now, which means I can breathe a bit easier, and there is no sign of twin-to-twin transfusion. Baby A is 1 pound 4 ounces and Baby B is 1 pound 3 ounces. I think it is amazing that twins (for some reason) grow slightly faster than a single baby in the womb.

I had an appointment with my doctor this afternoon, and everything looks wonderful on my end as well. As of today, I currently weigh a pound more than I did when I gave birth to Eliza. I couldn't believe the scale when the number flashed 134. This means I have gained 17 pounds since moving to Othello in mid July. 17 pounds in less than two months! Bring on the weight!

Here I am, before heading off to the doctor:

And because I missed the 21 Weeks and 22 Weeks shots, here they are:

22 Weeks

21 Weeks

Depending on my outfit, I look bigger some days and smaller others. I just am not comfortable with bare belly shots. Call me a prude, but yeah, I don't think anyone wants to see my huge pregnant belly.

In other exciting news, I managed to find a couple of great baby deals on Craiglist while visiting Seattle. We found a Double Snap N Go (a must have I have heard from other twin moms) for only 30 bucks!

We also found a beautiful Picci Moses basket (which retails at $179) for 30 dollars. I was so excited! Thanks for the Craiglist recommendation, Lauren!

And today, we scored this lovely stroller:

My friend Julie sent me some Craiglist ads she thought I might be interested in (she is too thoughtful), and I couldn't believe this stroller was one of the listed items. Nathan and I had put off buying this exact stroller because of its price, but we got a used one for a steal. My sister-in-law and brother-in-law were nice enough to pick it up for us. Yay for loving people!

Additionally, we have been fortunate enough to make friends with a local woman who had a set of twins last year. We bought two gorgeous cribs, two mattresses, and two swings from her for $200. You can't beat that! Nathan and I have been very blessed with acquiring baby gear. It may sound ridiculous, but it has been one of the things I stress about the most.

Now, all we need is two car seats and clothes. Lots and lots of clothes. And diapers.