Smatterings

This post is compiled of smatterings: random tidbits of information that are completely unrelated to one another, but need to be said.

• In case you noticed, I changed the twin widget on our blog to be counting down to May 18. On that date, the girls will be 37 weeks and considered "full term". The 40 week due date of June 8 was just too depressing and far away for me.
• We had another doctor's appointment today and found that I haven't dilated any further! Woo hoo! However, because Babette M is so much smaller than Babette A they started non-stress tests today that they'll continue twice a week for the remainder of my pregnancy. They put a fetal heart rate monitor on each of the girls and use another one to measure contractions. Well, A & M weren't big fans of those monitors and wouldn't stop kicking. They kicked them off so many times that the nurse had to sit there holding them on my tummy for 20 minutes. Results: Both girls are strong and healthy and I'm having no contractions.
• Ahh contractions... Wednesday night I was awake from 1:30 AM - 4:00 AM with contractions and pain. I thought I might have been going into labor, but we were blessed and they stopped. Today we learned that Babette M is now head down, but Babette A has her bum and legs covering my cervix. My doctor said that some of the pain/contractions were likely Babette M turning herself.
• After the night of contractions, the girls dropped. This is good because I can suddenly breathe and eat again! This is bad because walking and standing just got a lot more taxing. Overall, I say more good than bad.
  
• For two nights in a row, E has been completely hilarious after he was laid down. Last night he randomly started yelling, "Dad!!! Help! Fire!" T went in and told him, "E we don't joke about that." To which E replied, "Actually, I have to go potty." Tonight, he randomly started yelling, "Dad!!! Help!!! There are snakes in my room!" T had taken Lexie on a run, but I stood outside E's door holding my sides. He then proceeded to loudly make-up stories about the snakes that came from the jungle and went into his room, etc. It was hilarious! It should be noted that his yelling tone was an "I want attention" not an "I'm truly distressed" tone.