Singleton vs Twins

Our fall is in full swing and flying by. I am now 37 weeks with Baby V so technically I am full term. I am actually farther along this time than I was with the twins and I think this pregnancy has gone by faster. I wanted to take a moment to record some of the other differences and similarities between these pregnancies. Last time I started swelling in my legs (and everywhere else now that I look back at pictures) really bad the last month or so. I would come home from work and put my feet up and chill on the couch for most of the night. This time I am not swelling and I do not have the luxury of sitting on the couch until about 8:30 or so. We are in the thick of volleyball right now so I drop off and pick up the girls each day from daycare and we get home and play outside and then go in and make supper. Kevin usually gets home just in time to eat with us. After that there are dishes, baths, and laundry to do, followed by bedtime routines, more cleanup, etc., and then I can sit. :)

Having two babies inside of you there is always a lot of movement, but you can't always tell if it was Baby A's arm or Baby B's leg. With just one, I feel like the kicks are almost harder and more defined, I am guessing because there is more room. I can feel the baby stretch all the way out and find it fascinating to watch my belly. Baby V gets the hiccups 2-3 times a day, which the twins also did.

People ask me quite often if it's different carrying just one. Of course it is. With 2 my belly felt so heavy--that's what  happens when you have 13 pounds of baby + everything else in there. With one I can say that my belly doesn't feel quite as heavy. When I carried twins I just had myself to look after. With carrying one, I also have the twins to look after.  I would say I am equally if not more tired this time than last. I am not complaining at all, just trying to remember exactly how I am feeling.
I don't think many people say this but I would be just fine if I go a week or two overdue this time. I like being pregnant and feel like it went a little too fast. Ask me again in 3 weeks and I could be saying something totally different ;)

My sister-in-law Kristen had twins in May and also has a two year old. We are anxious to compare stories as our kids get older and see what is easier.....having a newborn singleton with twin toddlers or having twin newborns with a singleton toddler.

Here are the latest two pics of Baby V.

We ask that you continue to pray for Baby V and his or her growth. I did have an ultrasound last week and a couple of the measurements are still on the small side. So prayers for a growth spurt and that we last til 40 weeks would be appreciated. Overall though the estimate was that Baby V weighed just under 6 pounds so that is encouraging!

And here are a couple of our twin lovelies:

Love having picnics on the deck!

Q Bear

Love Miss A's smile

Trying out the curlers