Ramblings of a pregnant lady

I have been wanting to post more than just my weekly updates, but for some reason it's hard for me to formulate an entire post (can I blame it on baby brain?).  However, my friend wanted me to update, so I thought I'd share a snippet of what is going on in my brain these days (with some pictures for fun).

My mother-in-law (MIL) visited last week.  It was a nice visit, but I was happy to be working a few of the days too.  She had just come back from a conference and was in full-on processing mode and talked, and talked, and talked!  It was a bit exhausting!  She also became reminiscent of her pregnancies and it was fun hearing about DH's early years.  What was not so fun was her advice-giving... particularly in regards to my weight.  I don't know if it's a Korean-thing or not, but she definitely does not hold back her opinions, and has unrealistic expectations of weight at the best of times.  So now that I'm pregnant with twins, it was just too much for her!  She kept telling DH and I that she was worried about how big I already am.  It reached a point where DH had to ask her if she had done any research/reading on twin pregnancies, if she had spoken to a doctor about twin pregnancies, and if she realized that I am measuring right on track for a twin pregnancy.  That made her quiet for about 20 minutes... oh my, my!  It was worth it all when she took me maternity shopping and spent over $200 on a new wardrobe for me.  Haha!  Some things you just grin and bear!  What will be interesting is figuring out how to manage her when the twins are born and she wants to "move in" to take care of me for a while.  On one hand, it would be nice... but on the other hand, I don't know how much we can handle.  We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

I think it probably has to do with my crazy hormones right now, but I am having a difficult time handling people's comments.  It's not even necessarily "bad" comments... just comments in general.  I am already tired of being asked if twins run in the family.  With most people, I don't feel a need to explain and just say  no, but with others, I feel the need to explain that we used fertility treatments.  It's a weird thing, because it is such an intimate/personal detail, but I also want to do my part in advocating for infertility by explaining our story.  At this point, though, I am just too tired to decide how much to disclose to each person.  I know the questions will only continue from here, and I am prepared for that...it's just that right now it still overwhelms me. 

DH and I are still having fun with this pregnancy.  Every day we marvel over my changing body and the things I experience.  We talk about the twins all the time.  We guess about their personalities, and we plan out how we want to live as a family.  This part is great.  Our lives are changing drastically over the next 6 months.  Not only will we go from a family of 2 to 4, but DH's job is in huge transition.  I have mentioned before that he is a pastor who works with my father at a church.  Well, my dad just resigned from his position as pastor, which means that as of July 1st, DH will be filling in as the temporary lead pastor until the church decides what to do next.  He likely will apply for the position of lead pastor once the search begins.  The church is undergoing some difficult times, with finances, and needing to find a new building, so DH is inheriting a bit of a "load" as he steps into this role.  It is really great, but also stressful and overwhelming.  I know DH will do a fantastic job, but he is struggling right now with all the changes the are upcoming in our lives. 

Fortunately, the summer is almost here, and life on this island slows down for summer as we all try to enjoy the little bit of sunshine we get.  We plan to stick around, have friends visit, prepare the house, and just enjoy our last bit of "freedom" before our lives change forever!  I am excited. 

So, on that note, here are some pictures to share of what's been going on in my world lately.

Picnic on the beach - Summer is nearly here!

Flowers from my mom's garden

Fresh produce and flowers from a local farm... yum! 

First fawn spotting

Enjoying some live entertainment - Jason Lowe...incredible!

My first baby project - a lap quilt for one of the twins!

Me and the twins, enjoying some sun on my day off!