31 weeks today and some updated pictures

Kate and Wright's cribs in the nursery. We still have a few things to finish, but it is coming along!

Joanne, me and Mom at my shower at the Swan House in Atlanta.

It was so great to be with family. We had a great time together!

31 weeks pregnant!!

I can not believe how quickly this pregnancy has gone by...I am so ready to meet Kate and Wright, but will miss being pregnant. I am constantly amazed by their movement in the womb that continues to get stronger and more frequent every day! We had an ultrasound yesterday and everything looks great with both babies. They have gotten so big (and cramped) that we can't get a clear ultrasound picture of their sweet profiles anymore. Wright continues to measure bigger than Kate and is ~4lbs. 4oz while Kate is measuring ~3lbs 12oz. Wright is actually measuring a few weeks ahead of schedule which doesn't surprise us since Will was such a big baby! Our doctor did not give any indication as to how long she expects me to carry, but feels really good about how things are progressing. I continue to have some contractions every day and will stay on medicine to keep them under control, but it doesn't seem that they are causing any signs of pre-term labor which is great. We feel so blessed and just pray that the babies continue to stay healthy and keep growing!

27 week appointment

We had our 27 week appointment yesterday with an ultrasound and both babies continue to be healthy and are growing well! Wright is bigger than Kate, but the doctor is not concerned at all. They both tend to stay on my right side very close to each other. It makes getting a clear picture really difficult. They continue to move often and were yawning and stretching during the ultrasound. What a miracle!

Kate's profile

currently weighs 2 lbs 1 oz

Wright's profile

currently weighs 2 lbs. 6 oz.

Books, Books Everywhere

Table full of books...everyone signed the books they brought so we would always know who they came from

Will and I after the shower

Hostesses and I

Traci, Aunt Celeste and Kirsten

I love to read and was looking forward to my library shower this past Saturday in Sumter. It was so nice to see family and friends. We received so many wonderful books of all types...from Baby's First Bibles, Nursery Rhymes, animals, ABC's and the list goes on. What an amazing start to our library. Now Mr. Dinkins has to build a bookshelf! It was so special to see which books people would bring that they have enjoyed themselves or reading to their own children. I look forward to many, many memories reading to Kate and Wright and hope that they share in my love of books.

Savannah Baby Shower

Jocelyn and I pregnant together!

The hostessses and I at the shower
Mom, sister and I

Jennifer and I at the shower

My first baby shower was this past Sunday in Savannah! The shower was wonderful! It was so nice to be with some of my closest friends and celebrate the upcoming arrival of Kate and Wright. Friends hosted a brunch at the Olde Pink House in Savannah which is beautiful and such a treat. The menu was fantastic, decorations so thoughtful and the company even better. We received beautiful gifts and I am overwhelmed with gratitude. The nursery feels like it is coming together especially as I added sweet gowns and blankets to the drawers of the new furniture. Our glider recently arrived and the cribs are in place. I am 25 weeks and feeling Kate and Wright move more and more. They enjoy music and are especially active shortly after I eat! She seems to be more active and tends to "wake up" around 4:30 each morning...just preparing mommy for the months ahead!

They will attend their first Clemson football game this weekend! I am looking forward to a weekend in the mountains with family, cool weather and the start of football!