I am tired, but I made it!
Slate Run hosted a social-emotional learning conference in the brand new building that ran from last Saturday night to the this Saturday afternoon. I was a ""helper," which means a little bit of everything. Setting up, tearing down and attending dinners and lunches while also attending the conference and presenting a break out session on conflict resolution in the classroom. I was honored to be chosen as a helper and super delighted to present at the break out session. It was pretty awesome I also met a ton of people including other helpers and people attending the conference that were just as excited about learning and listening as me. It also helped that I had at least 160 other people looking out for me and my babies, all in one big room! Seriously, there could not be a more caring, supportive, and helpful group that BIG- to make me feel like I could handle anything (including stairs and public speaking)! There was only one day that my feet swelled up and I neeeeded to sit or lay. Other than that, the week was smooth and fun. A really cool, personal thing about this conference is that I also attended it (in Orlando) when I was pregnant with Lucy. It's the best feeling knowing you are around the positive energy and I just know the babies are soaking it in like Lucy did. <3 The conference was also kind of like my final obligation before the babies get here. I have doctors appointments every week, but nothing else I MUST do. :)
My last doctors appointment was Wednesday of the conference and I am telling you- I could feel the well wishes. I did not pass out during the ultrasound, yea! And I was totally composed as the tech delivered the news on how big these babies are right now..... So the ultrasound is an estimate- but right now we are looking at Miles weighing 7 lbs 2 oz and Callie weighing 7lbs 11 oz. Which is why I struggle with stairs and talking for more than a couple minutes at a time. Haha! The ultrasound tech admitted she has never seen twins so big at this point (35 weeks) and sincerely wished my good luck making it until the c-section we scheduled. My doctor was not as surprised as she compared it my first giant baby, hehe. She actually said she was glad I had such big first baby to make room for these two! She also said, big doesn't mean developed and that they need to keep cooking. We didn't change any of our plans. If they decide they want to come earlier, I'll just meet my doctor at the hospital and we will make it happen.....except she's out of town until July 15th. Sooo anytime after that is fair game.
And still no good pictures of them. I think they are exactly squished enough to not have good profile pictures, which makes me want to see them even more!!! They are moving and grooving like crazy- they push so hard it hurts! So I know they are strong! :)
There is just no sugar-coating it. I am as big as a pregnant lady carrying twins that weigh over 7lbs each. Which is to say, I am ginormous. I'm totally okay with it as long as we aren't sitting in a booth at restaurant.... ha! I am still addicted to Zesto's ice- 3 cups a day at least and I have zero hesitation about it!
Huge thanks to my sis (who also attended the conference) for bringing me a cup daily, thanks to Matt for doing basically everything ever at the house this week because I was almost never home and thanks to Gran for keeping Lucy - that was really tough because I missed her a ton and she missed me like crazy too.
So today, after the conference and a nap, we got to hang out at the pool for a little bit and enjoy each other's company after missing each other all week!
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