Fab Friday

Today, Ella played with Playdoh for the very first time. I thought she'd eat it but she didn't. Nor did she even attempt to put it near her mouth. She's growing up, sniff, sniff.

She focused very hard on the task at hand.

The cheeks kill me. I love them so very much.

And the hands... oh the little tiny puffy hands.

Lilly worked hard too using her awesome imagination to create some really cool creatures for me. She also made me jewels. This afternoon we're going to go to Target to get some new Playdoh as ours has seen better days. I'm wondering if Lilly's past the mixing-until-you-get-gray stage? I would love that.

This morning I had my anatomy scan ultrasound to check in on the babies. It's a very in depth ultrasound described here:
" The ultrasound anatomy scan, or level 2 ultrasound, is an amazingly interesting experience for parents-to-be. Your baby will be measured from crown to rump, around his middle, around his head, etc. The four chambers of the heart will be viewed, as well as the kidneys, bladder, stomach, brain, spine, and sex organs. Measurements are taken to make sure your baby is growing appropriately (and that his or her gestational age is still on target). A survey of the organs, including the umbilical cord, ensures that they are developing normally (or identifies any potential problems as soon as possible). The sonographer will also be looking at your amniotic fluid levels, the location of the placenta, and the fetal heart rate."

I knew the sex of the babies but was eager to confirm that they are indeed still little boys. ;)

Here is Baby A sucking in some amniotic fluid.

And I feel a little funny about showing his boy parts and all here but just don't tell him I did it. Here, in all it's glory, is Baby A's penis. I never thought we'd see a penis in our lifetime of having babies.

Baby A is our rowdy little guy. He is always active, usually not very cooperative during scans, and likes to kick the wall that separates him from his brother with both feet very hard. I felt sad to see him kicking his brother in the head this morning. Boys will be boys?

Baby B is usually calm. He is all stretched out way up high above my belly button. He's shy and often covers his face with his hands. Just like his twin he too was sucking in fluid for his profile shot.

He was a little more shy with his boy parts so they're more of a blur but here they are exposed for the world to see. Sorry buddy.

The babies are doing well thankfully. They each weigh about a pound and are almost 11 inches from head to toe. I still feel good and am still (believe it or not) processing this whole twin thing!