29 and 36

Today I am 29 years old and 36 weeks pregnant.

What a fantastic day!!

I think I have told pretty much everyone I have talked to today that the best present I could receive today is carrying these precious babies to 36 weeks.

And I got it =).

Thanks be to God!

I have had such a lovely birthday so far. I have completely given up any normal form of sleeping pattern since I have been off work completely and on "rest". I sleep some at night, some in the late morning, some in afternoon...you just never know! I usually have a hard time sleeping more than a few hours just due to discomfort. You might think this would be frustrating, and believe me if I were working still it totally would be, but since I don't work anymore it really doesn't bother me. If I am wide awake at 2am and can't get back to sleep, I just settle in on the couch and watch TV or a movie or something and think "I guess I will just sleep tomorrow!".

Last night I fell asleep around 1am and woke up shortly after 5am. I came out to the couch and watched a little TV, and then just decided to spend some time with the Lord. It's nice when it's quiet in the morning, the house is still and the sun is just coming up. It was so refreshing to start my day spending quality time with Him. I reflected on the last few birthdays, and thought about how very different this one is. This birthday I am a Momma. Finally =). My sweet, long-awaited babes should be here shortly, and I am so looking forward to meeting them!!

I also spent some time in prayer for those of you still waiting. May God bless you SOON and RICHLY.

I don't know why God chose to bless us when He did or how He did, but I am eternally grateful. I am very grateful for this pregnancy and the gift of these two children.

And I am SO grateful they have stayed in until our goal of 36 weeks!! Thank you SO MUCH for all your prayers!! Any time after today is just gravy for us =).

Here is a picture of what Babycenter.com says the twins look like now:

And here is what I look like at 36 weeks:


Momma's getting BIG.

=)

After I went back to sleep this morning and then got up around noon, I got ready and David took me out to lunch. We hopped in the new van (instead of taking Dave's compact car, which would have made more sense...but the new van is just so fun for us!) and headed to Applebee's.

Here we live in a city full and vibrant with all kinds of restaurant choices, but sometimes you just want to know you are going to really like what you order, ya know?

I devoured almost an entire bacon cheeseburger, all my fries, and then before we paid the bill I asked "hey, do you get anything free on your birthday?"

That's right. I have no shame.

Turns out you get a free "dessert shooter", so Dave and I split that.

When it was time to get back into the car I was so full I was actually in pain. I was so uncomfortable! I was making all these extremely unattractive old man noises.

But it's my birthday so my husband has to love me through it.

We came back home and have just been relaxing. Our budget is tight right now, so instead of going out to the movies, we are just renting one. And instead of getting a pedicure (I like to treat myself to one on my birthday usually), my sweet husband is gonna paint my toes for me.

Is that love or what???


29 years old and 36 weeks pregnant.

What a fantastic day.

Thank you, Lord, for my many blessings.