8 more weeks

Eek! How time has flown by, I know everyone says that but it really has. We've doubled within the week as evidenced below. Guess this means I'm doing a good job, and that's all that really matters. I'm finally starting to feel the effects of the weight though. It all kicked in this week. Went for a walk yesterday and my pelvic bones did a number on me last night. Also, I've been officially banned from xfit, :'(. Walking is all we're left with.

We finally cleared out the babies' room and have their crib set up! Everytime I pass by the room I get goosebumps. Then there was that almost mini freak out I had today at a baby basics class... Good thing I don't like to cry in public. We're now waiting for our completion coupons in order to finish up all our shopping then all we have to do is wait...

Black and gray are my new colors.

Colorado

After a great weekend filled with family, friends and sushi (yes that's right) I'm off to Colorado for my last business trip of the year. You have no idea how happy I am about this fact! It really takes a lot out of me traveling a lot, especially leaving N and Miffy. Now add an extra 20 pounds and two babies kicking up a storm. All I can say is can't wait till Friday.

Next week will focus on getting back into routines including xfit... Yikes. We've also started zoning about 50% of the time. Even though I'm on schedule with weight gain and still feel great I am scared of still losing control. Not that I'm over induldging but I'm just waiting for that kick that some women get about food, bad food. Then there's the fact that I'm carrying two little babies. My body needs to maintain strong and steady.

Hopefully I won't get too many unsolicited comments upon my return to the box.

Melons

Today (7/23/09) we are officially at the halfway mark of our pregnancy! When did this happen!?!? We are definitely a lot bigger than last week and we’re/I’m really feeling that morning sickness. I don’t mind as it gives me peace of mind that these two little cantaloupes are growing up a storm!

So now that we’re back I said I’d get back to our normal routine. Eek! This has been a hard week with feeling like hell and having deadlines and a report to write. Then there’s next week, we’ll be leaving to Mexico! BUT I do plan on getting some exercising done there. We’re staying at a resort that has a private beach and N had done repeats from one end to the other the last time we were there. I figure since I wake up early when on vacation and given that no hangover’s will keep me in bed I’ll do these at least four out of the seven nights we’re staying out there. When we were on our trip in November we managed to get out three out of the seven nights in Huatulco and that was humidity hell. Plus we did stair and hill work. Yep. This is a flat beach, but nonetheless a beach with sand. Will do it!

Other than the MS I’m feeling great! Sure I’m starting to feel tired a little quicker and can’t move as fast as I used to without breaking a sweat but I’m all good. N attributes this all to bootcamp/xfit, as do I. Really couldn’t imagine being pregnant and not being able to do all the stuff I did beforehand. I still run (shorter distances), sprint (slower) and lift stuff but why shouldn’t I? There are people that have been questioning me and I know saying negative things behind my back because of the activities I do, or haven’t stopped doing as they so eloquently put it. But why? Have they carried twins before? Do they not know the physical stress it takes on your system thus the need to make sure your body is fully prepared to carry the extra load? Are they doctors? All of mine have said to continue with what I did before, while keeping tabs on my system of course. Then there’s Sara. She’s proof that you can work out hard and carry a full term healthy baby.

My goal = produce the best possible produce.

Baby Max

Congratulations to my inspirational mama! Sarita gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby boy!

She's one of the few women that know where I'm coming from and how I'm feeling. Thank you again Sarah for breaking in the peeps over at The Academy that pregnant ladies can too lift heavy shit.

I pray that in 20 weeks I too will have equally great news to share!