23 week update

Warning: this will be a very boring update post that I felt like writing just because I can't fall asleep. I can't believe the twins are already 23 weeks along! This pregnancy is flying by compared to my pregnancy with Sofia. This pregnancy is also very different, I had a hard time gaining weight in the first trimester even though I was eating a ton and I started to get a lot of weird cravings in the second trimester. The biggest difference is physical, my belly at 23 weeks is the size of my belly around 35/36 weeks with Sofia. I also get tired easily but I don't really have a lot of time to rest with a very busy and curious 13 month old. I avoided stretch marks with Sofia, I don't think I'll have such luck with the boys. My stomach feels like it's going to rip sometimes, I really don't know what I'm going to look like come June and July. I also have the joy of climbing 3 flights of stairs to get home with a 26 lb baby in tow. I really can't complain too much though, besides terrible sleep because of back pain and all the things mentioned above, I feel pretty darn good. I went for a 13 mile bike ride today which was only uncomfortable because I had to pee within 5 minutes of starting the ride and my belly is just so big! I love feeling the boys move. I felt them so much earlier than I did with Sofia. They were really rocking out during one of the songs at church today. I know I'm starting to hit the point where I need to slow down. It's going to be hard for me and I'm a little worried about how I will handle it. I am most worried about not being able to play with my sweet Sofia the way I want. I'm not exactly a sit back and watch kind of Mom. Today was probably my last bike ride since Tim's parents are taking my bike back to Wisconsin this week and we have family and tons of other events scheduled for our last few weekends in Memphis. I better end it here, Tim is not happy that I'm still up writing instead of getting my beauty rest. PS- We officially have first and middle names for both boys :) And I LOVE them. I will leave you with a few quick pics from yet another amazing weekend in the gorgeous weather Memphis gives us every spring.

Sofia giving her favorite puppy dog, Frodo, some love.

Sofia & Tim celebrating Earth Day at Shelby Farms

She was quite interested in the owl and bald eagle we saw. But her favorite thing at the festival was definitely watching the kites.

She is totally my girl, she loves walking around barefoot in the grass.

I love her more every day. It sounds cliche but if you have kids you understand.

Our princess in her chariot. She is so funny in there, today she was laughing hysterically on the bike trail.

Enjoying some good food and music on a gorgeous night.