update

still here, still pregnant.

going a little stir crazy!

at my appt yesterday i was past 3 cm dilated and 80 percent effaced.

he told me i was right on the verge of active labor and that he'd be shocked if he saw me next week for a checkup. praying he's right. ;0)

yesterday and today i've just felt WEIRD. nauseated, off...and hoping this is a sign that things are about to happen.

hope you are having a beautiful tuesday! xxo

Comments

[Jenn]

Woot Woot - here's to a fast and virtually pain free deliver! I can't wait to see those faces!!

[Jessica Turner]

Praying for you friend! xo

[veronica]

Yay, I'm sure they are almost here. How exciting!! Have a great Thanksgiving my sweet friend!

[tara pakosta]

praying it's tomorrow--wouldn't that be a THANKFUL Thanksgiving?! LOve & prayers,
hope all goes well and you meet Cate & LUcy soon!
xoxo
tara

[Sherry Cartwright]

Praying for a smooth delivery of your bundles of joy. Hope you get to meet them soon. Hugs and happy Thanksgiving to your family.

[pidgen]

so glad to hear that you're still here! i've been checking your blog every hour! :) praying for you and your family.

[Mariah]

That's exciting I was thinking about you. One of the parents at school felt the urge to eat dirt. A little strange, but she had her baby 2 days later...after a full day of contractions following the dirt craving.

[Laurie Ann]

I hope it happens soon! I can't wait to see those little baby girls! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving wherever you my be...hopefully,holding your two new bundles of joy!

[Rhian]

Thinking of you, hope you get to hold your babies soon x

[Joanne]

woohoo! This could be one blessed Thanksgiving! Keeping my fingers crossed for you - can hardly wait to see your two new little bundles.

[Joanne]

woohoo! This could be one blessed Thanksgiving! Keeping my fingers crossed for you - can hardly wait to see your two new little bundles.

[Teri D.]

Keeping my fingers crossed for those sweet peas to arrive quickly and safely! What a truly blessed Thanksgiving! To have such wonderful things to be thankful for.... a perfect way to celebrate this holiday! Love you love you love you!!!!!

[Mariana Morgan]

Hi Steph
I've been following your blog for the longest time and I love it. I've never written before, even though many times I have replied to your writings in my mind...
However, today, finally, I'm introducing myself to you to wish you all the best in this new chapter in your and J's lives. Wouldn't it be a great Thanksgiving gift if the baby girls came this week? I hope so! I wish you a safe and speedy delivery and all the best.
I'm sure all will be all right.
Can't wait to read about it and about the big sisters'reactions to the new arrivals! I'm sure they can't wait either.
Sending you love and prayers across the miles from Cyprus in the Med,
Mariana xx

[Christine F.]

woo hoo! hoping you get to meet the babies soon soon soon!

[Erica]

Good Luck!! I was getting worried after not seeing a blog post the last couple days!

[Antonia S-H]

It's such an exciting time for you and I'm sure you'll soon have grown from a happy family of four to a happy family of six. Best wishes!

[Sherrie M.]

The end is near! I remember feeling weird the day before I went into labor with my twins too. Good luck and best wishes to all of you!

[vanessa]

Oh sweet girl!!!
Congrads!!!
I can NOT WAIT to see these 2 sweeties :)))

[Lonely Scrapbooker]

I'm so nervous and excited for you!
I hope you'll get a chance to share whatever news or non news there is to share tomorrow...

[Corbett Creations]

sending you best wishes from Australia for a safe and speedy arrival of your new babies . Have just loved being able to follow your wonderful journey with the twins - thank you. So excited for a complete stranger's impending birth is a strange feeling but I am just so happy for you that it is nearly over and you will soon have the girls in your arms, lots of love to you and your beautiful family

[Cari Skuse]

Good Luck Steph! ++++ thoughts coming your way. Wishing you a wonderful labor and delivery whenever it happens.

[may]

thanks for the updates. :) I'm SO wishing you happy labor. Both my labors started/water broke when I was zero/zero... so I find myself VERY happy for you that you're on that verge and your body has done some base work already...

happy thoughts & best wishes. Happy Thanksgiving too!!

[Stephanie]

I hope and pray everything will be... OK!!! I thought the begining of this adventure was... yesterday! Ah ah! It's incredible that the girls will be with you so soon! Lots of kind thoughts

[jackie]

i keep checking for updates. i have you in my prayers!! happy that your mom is there for the older two. please let us know when the two littles arrive.

[Ronda McCormick]

Hi Stehanie, I'm have also been reading your wonderful blog but have not sent you any messages. Praying for you and the babies. I'm a twin so I kinda know what your girls will have ahead of them.

[Carollee]

Keeping you, Jimmy and all the girls in my prayers. Hoping that you have a quick, pain free labor. Here's to a Thanksgiving with so much to be thankful for. God bless you!

[maureen]

best of luck to you and your blessed family!

[Krista Nash]

I can't wait for the post about the girls' arrival! Hang in there. Prayers for a safe and smooth delivery.

[Jill]

Every time I stop in here, I leave mentally chanting, "SOON! SOON! SOON!" :) Sending that mantra your way...:) Or maybe I should replace it with "NOW! NOW! NOW!"

[Barb @ getupandplay]

Fingers crossed for you!!

[Brooke]

I normally just lurk, but I had to say thank you for all your lovely posts and pictures (you have beautiful taste). I am so excited for your family...will keep you in my prayers.

[Angie F]

Sending prayers and good thoughts your way for a quick and safe delivery for all of you!! Hang in there!! :)

[allison]

fingers, toes, all appendages crossed for you and those little girls - hope you didn't buy a turkey yet!

[Ann]

Have them today! It's my birthday!

[Kim]

Sounds like your getting ready!! Good Luck to you!

[Ally]

Eeeeee! You are SO close! Here's hoping the next post is about babies entering the world! Happy soon to be delivery day!

[jeni barbas]

Wow...so exciting you will meet your two little bundles soon! Praying for a smooth delivery!!

[Linda]

thanks for the updates...keep praying for those two little ones.

[Sarah Pendergrast]

Hang in there, they will be here soon. Wishing you as much comfort as possible as you wait it out. Take care.

[Marti Richards]

Continued prayers for your beautiful family! Sounds like you might have an extra special Thanksgiving?... (((HUGS)))

[Ann Lind]

I have to grown boys and have so enjoyed the journey of your girls from babies till now and look forward to watching the 4 of them grow up. Hopefully you will soon hold the babies in your arms and will have your lap back. Hugs Ann from Canada

[Natalie Schenk]

Hi, I hear you! I have twins who are now 7 and a half along with their older sister who just turned ten. It was a handful but we had loads of happy times. Good luck with the arrivals, can't wait to see them. Sending you our best wishes from Aus.

[Heather R]

prayers for an easy and safe delivery. :)

[Mary Jo]

Hi Stephanie!
I can't even describe how amazing it is to hear not one, but two sweet cries on the blessed day :) Our twins just turned 4 and we have never been so amazingly happy!
Wishing you a wonderful holiday and congratulations to you and your family! Can't wait to see photos of your 4 gorgeous girls! Happy Thanksgiving!

[kelly]

I see a couple added turkeys at your thanksgiving table, love! ;) Be safe and I'm thinking of you!
xoxoxo

[Cynthia, TX]

Hi Stephanie,

Just go and walk around Target or Walmart for an hour or so with two little kids and I bet you will have two sweet little babies in no time. It's what I did and I was off to the hospital in a couple of days.

I wish you nothing but luck and good will. I can't wait until I see pictures of all of you.

Cynthia

[Misty Munn]

awwww...I am praying that all goes well and you are holding your little bundles of joy SOON!!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!!!

[Kathy Hoffman Floen]

Praying for you and Lucy and Cate! :) C'mon girls!!!! :) ((HUGS))

[For The Children]

It's getting closer! I remember this wait with my Gracie... it takes forever to get them here, and in a blink of an eye they're already starting to crawl (ie. what my little girl is attempting now). Enjoy this time and get some sleep... you won't have it after they come! :)

[Mel brewin]

Woohoo!!!! Praying and excited for you all atthe same time.
M xx

[Ally White]

I'm so excited for you!!! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and take it easy girl :)

[Christine Campbell]

I just have a feeling...it's going to be Thursday...and I can picture the girls' faces in my mind as they're holding their sisters - can't wait to see the real thing!!!
I just have a feeling...

[Dawn]

Sending you the very best of wishes for a safe and speedy delivery!!

[Vicky]

I wish you all the best! Kisses from Greece!

[Ana F.]

Sending you good thoughts for your delivery. Can't wait to see pictures of Lucy and Cate.

[Kim Stewart]

keeping my thoughts and prayers with you....maybe eating turkey will bring on labor! can't wait to hear the good news.

[Cass]

Praying for a safe delivery. So exciting! :)

[Amy K]

Praying for you and the arrival of your girls.
I'm thinking you're going to have two extra special reasons to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.

Blessings...

[Claudia]

Praying that all goes well (it will!). Soooooo excited to see their sweet faces and S and H's when they see their new sisters.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! Big big hugs.

[Kathy Martin]

I'm thinking you will have an exciting Thanksgiving day! So much to be thankful for! Have a smooth delivery...can't wait to see the babies!

[sharron]

Just saw on your Twitter that the contractions are back...maybe you will have those sweet bundles by tomorrow...what a Blessed Thanksgiving that would be!!
Prayers for a smooth delivery!

[lisa truesdell]

i still haven't forgiven ben for making me to go to 41 weeks while 4.5cm dilated... i'm hoping those girls are more forgiving. ;) COME ON, sweet girls!! it's time to come out!

[Darlene]

thinking of you... you have an awesome attitude! I loved my last days (LOOKING BACK) more than I really knew. Praying for a safe and wonderful delivery. Can't wait to see pics of the babies, nursery etc. These babies really have belonged to just you while you've carried them..you are about to know share them with the world - my mom told me that on my last one during the last week and all of sudden i got very protective because she is right. maddie was just mine for a little while.. ENJOY this time in your life. Thanks for sharing your journey!!!!

[Linda Vandenberg]

Oh I cannot wait to see those precious girls...and the faces of your present girls when they see their sisters...my prayers are with you especially Jimmy...5 females in the house...OH MY! :)

[Rita]

My oldest son's birthday is the 27th.....I remember eating turkey & stuffing everyday because we thought I'd be in labor on Thanksgiving Day!!! Needless to say, I made it until the Monday after but my son HATES turkey......hehehe!!! Wishing you & your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!

[Stephanie]

Speedy and uneventful delivery wishes being sent your way! And Thanksgiving wishes too :) Take good care & good luck!!!

[Dolly]

Well sounds like no Black Friday shopping for you this year! I am so excited for you, J and the girls (all four of them!) Keeping all of you in my prayers and wishing you a speedy, pain free labor and delivery.

[Dena Gresh]

So excited for you!! Can't wait to see those babies!! I'll be thinking of you and wishing you a fast and easy labor and delivery!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

[CJ Brandon]

Sending prayers for a speedy delivery. Happy Thanksgiving!

[Jen D]

I'll be thinking of you and your little peeps - best of luck for a quick and easy delivery!

[Natalie]

When it happens I pray everything is nice and easy for you and that you have an uneventful delivery. Good luck to you!

God bless,
Natalie

[Sherried]

Thoughts and prayers for a safe delivery. Can't wait to see the pictures.

[Bety]

Wishing you all the best Stephanie! :)

[Jaymi]

Steph, Have you taken your stove apart & cleaned it with toothpicks? Those crazy nesting behaviors are a good sign you will deliver in the next 24 hours. My twin boys just turned 15, but it seems like yesterday, and for me it was finishing a set of curtain tie backs. Had to do it now, now, now. You are AMAZING!!! Sending prayers & well wishes your way. Have a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving.

[Corry Whitteker]

I'm sooo excited for you and your family! I check in every day to see your progress. Gosh, you'd think I was expecting! love you blog and mad scrap skills- looking forward to seeing your beautiful girls :-)

[Candy]

A Thanksgiving baby! Congratulations!...(I just wanted to be the first!) :) :)

[Sylvie]

Congrats Steph! I'm sure you'll remember your 2010 Thanksgiving!

[Davinie]

Welcome to the world Lucy and Cate! I want photos! :)

[Mary Ann]

Congrats to you all!!!