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25 Weeks



Babies Are The Size Of: Baby A is 1 lb 13 oz; Baby B is 1 lb 3 oz; Both are over 13 inches long! Growing so fast! 
Maternity Clothes: It's getting hot! That's all I'm going to say about that! 
Stretch Marks: None
Sleep: Lots of tossing and turning and extra bathroom breaks
Belly Button: Pretty much non-existent by now!
Feeling: Extra tired from time to time and my body aches, but good otherwise. 
Symptoms: Shortness of breath, tiredness, major thirst, irritable
Missing Anything? Wine 
Movement: These little ones are always on the move! You can watch them move now, which is fun and they love to spend time in my rib cage and/or kick me in the bladder region! 
Anything Making You Queasy or Sick? Still lavender and the texture of lots of things
Cravings: Why do I love corn dogs so much? Fresh greens, strawberries, anything cold!
Wedding Ring: Still in-tact
Big Moments: Had an amazing ultrasound on Monday. Got to see lots of features! They have changed so much. We got a very clear view of Baby A's face and she has the same nose, lips and chin as Rhylan! Baby B was stubborn and hiding her face. Everything looks perfectly healthy on both babies. We learned that Baby A is quite a bit bigger than B as well.
Looking Forward To: Working on the nursery, shopping and baby showers!
Next Appointment: June 30th for the glucose tolerance test

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