22 Weeks: Hemorrhoids and Heartburn

Just a few to add the to the list.. Ha!  Besides the aches and pains that I'm learning are just a part of this new moment I'm living, I'm LOVING my new sleeping arrangement. Seriously, I should have had one of these pillows for my other three kiddos.  I am sleeping mostly through the night and it isn't a bear to roll over. I mean, it's a bear to roll over, because that's what big bellies do. But, I don't have to carry the pillow over too because it's the shape of a giant U.  Anyway, huge plus!

I bought our carseats today and they will be coming in a few days.  I think that after having other kids, if I have carseats, that's really the main thing I need. Everything else is a hand-me-down from the first kids or a hand-me-down from a friend.  One advantage of this being babies 4 and 5 is that friends are trying to clear out their stash of baby goods while I'm looking for extra.

I think everyone in the family has felt the little babies kicking. Elliot thinks that the babies are "so cute" but I really think he is just commenting on my belly button.  The little jabs start up high and then down low and then on the sides.  Sometimes I think I can figure out which little one is moving and other times I'm not so sure.  This is probably my favorite part about being pregnant, feeling the life inside of me while the world obliviously goes on around me.  I'm sitting listening to the sermon, watching TV, listening to one of the kids' stories (very intently of course), and at the same time there's this miniature dance going on inside that I'm also aware of.  It's special and unique.

Part of this process has me looking forward to what's coming up.  Part of that is my personality, always imagining what's next and then having a hard time being content in the now.  Here's what I'm looking forward to:

• Next weekend the big boys and Dad are off to a winter retreat and I plan to organize and sort... all from the comfort of sitting on the floor or a stool.  All with a toddler running circles around me. I think I'll get at least a little bit of sorting done! That and lots of naps. 
• The next weekend is the big Moms of Multiples sale. I've been once, before I was officially a MoM (mom of multiples), but this time I have the special treatment of being first in, bringing my sister as an escort (or bag holder), and I have my own special check out line with benches.  Can't get much better than that!  I'm hoping to find my stroller and some other twin gear.  
• After the big sale, I'm putting on a 2-year-old birthday (life goes on with the others!).  Luckily again, we have hand-me-down Lightning McQueen birthday stuff that we can re-use and he won't know the difference until years later when he realizes the similarities in pictures... that's what big brothers are for! 
• But, the biggest thing I'm looking forward to is my spring break the second week of March--no special trips or excursions. My boys do not have spring break this week. My husband does not have spring break this week. Just me...with Elliot to tag along of course.  I think I will call this my nesting week and I can't wait!