15 weeks (and a few days)

Sorry it's been so long since our last post.  I hadn't really been feeling great and didn't want to just complain about everything over and over again.  And we hadn't had a doctors appointment since my last post, so there weren't really many interesting updates to post.  However, since this blog is doubling as my pregnancy diary, I promise to post more frequently from here on out, even if its just a quick update with a bump pic or something.

Over the last several weeks, I've slowly started to feel more normal.  I have more energy to do things (like chores and cooking).  My super sweet mother has made me a few dinners to eat over several days so I don't have to cook.  Evenings are still a little uncomfortable for me, but I think I keep overeating at dinner (although it's less than I used to eat) and then must face the repercussions of a full belly.  But I'm excited that I'm no longer nauseous off and on all day long, so I'll take an uncomfortable evening here and there.  Other symptoms include an increased appetite, some weight gain (4 pounds in 4 weeks so far!), crazy dreams each night, and ill-fitting pants (I so need the weather to get warmer so I can pull out my skirts).  I think my bump actually looks more like a prego belly and not just a bloated tummy of a frequent buffet-goer.

We had our latest doctor appointment last week. It was a bit of an ordeal for us.  We got there early and checked in.  I had to sign some financial agreement, which didn't seem accurate to me so I need to call the insurance company to check my benefits. The real problem of the appointment was just waiting to get called back. Our appointment was at 4 and around 4:30 the nurse came out and said the doctor was being called to the hospital next door to do an emergency delivery.  We could wait or reschedule our appointment.  After some confusion and frustration, we finally confirmed that if we stuck around, we'd eventually see the doctor, even if it was way after they closed at 5.  We decided we had no plans, so we'd wait. Plus Spencer didn't have any availability to reschedule any time soon and really wanted to see the kids.

Right after 5, the nurse called us back and began taking vitals while we waited on the doctor, who didn't take much longer after that.  Our appointment mostly consisted of the ultrasound (I'm so glad we get to see the babies each visit).  Baby A, the one on bottom, was waving at us at first but then was just chilling for the most part.  Baby B, the top one, was really have a grand old time flip around and wiggling the whole time.  I think that was the total opposite of last time, so my guess is both kids are going to take turns keeping us on our toes.  The doctor tried to determine the sex of each baby, but they weren't cooperating, so we'll have to wait for the anatomy scan next month.  Hopefully they aren't as bashful then.  By the end of the appointment, they both had their heads next to each other, like they were plotting something.  They are so gonna be trouble :)