Feature Friday FREE-FOR-ALL {#29 + a twins update and a GIVEAWAY!

First things first, I thought I’d give you an update on the twins.

I had my second sonogram on Monday (when you use a midwife, you don’t usually have but one, but since it’s twins, we wanted to see how the girls were faring firsthand).

It was such a treat to get to see my babies’ precious faces.

As long as there truly is only one placenta in there, then the likelihood of their sharing the same DNA and thus being identical is almost 100%, but there’s always a chance that there’s something they can’t quite see exactly right, so I’m actually really looking forward to seeing how similar they look when they decide to make their grand entrance.

I will say, though, that from the 3D sono alone, they look very much alike—same noses, same adorable poochy bottom lips (they actually look a lot like Della’s 3D sono pictures…watch out, World!).

I can’t wait to meet them.

Oh, and—Praise Jesus!—they are doing absolutely awesome.

They each weigh more than the average singleton at 29 weeks (the sono tech could see fat rolls on their little bottoms!) and are measuring exactly as they should, which is such a huge relief since the number one concern for twins that share the same placenta is TTTS, which occurs when one twin gets a larger share of nutrients/blood from the cord and ends up weighing considerably more than the other.

If there is one cause for any concern, it’s that they’re both in a Breach position at the moment, so if you think to pray for it, it would be really great if at least one girl would flip herself around.

On a related note, I have to admit that I take my health for granted.

I’ve never been seriously ill, and my pregnancies have all been extremely easy as such things go.

But several people have commented recently that they’re surprised I’m not on bed rest at 30 weeks pregnant with twins (I’m a little hesitant to tell them that, not only am I not on bed rest, but I am still teaching kickboxing classes; I don’t want to cause any strokes), and it made me realize just how incredibly blessed I am right now to be able to experience this double miracle in my belly and live life pretty much as I normally would.

Sure, there are some extra aches and pains, and I’m not particularly looking forward to the pretty much guaranteed discomfort that the next 8 weeks hold, but all in all, I can’t complain.

Nor should I.

In fact, heck, let’s just go the other direction and say, “Thank you, Lord, for this big ol’ stretched out belly since it means that my girls are ridiculously healthy and growing like they should!”

There. That’s better. : )

And to celebrate such great news about my little girls and as a thank you for all the sweet support that you guys have given me throughout this pregnancy, I thought I might give you the chance to win some seriously pretty bling.

The lovely Hilary from Accessory Dash—an awesome site to find super-fun, on trend jewelry for great prices in a first-come, first-serve “auction” every Wednesday night from 8-9 PM—donated these gorgeous gold and mint feather earrings.

{You guys have no idea how much willpower it’s taking for me to give these away rather than just tuck them away in my closet…seriously. love. them}.

And you have the opportunity to win them just by clicking through the easy options on the Rafflecopter widget below.

ENJOY!

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