That ordeal with the anatomy scan is rediculous. I got my anatomy scan when I was 18 weeks and here they are arguing with you over a few days? I thought 18 weeks was too early, but sure enough they said it was fine. It sucks you have to go through such crap with these people when they are so far away and had to come back from vacation to deal with it. UGH! 
It sounds like you handled yourself very well. I would have blown a gasket. lol I have little patience these days of my pregnancy. I even look at Andrew and Alex and tell them that they aren't allowed to complain about pain until I am not pregnant anymore and done recovering from a c-section. 
Gi - That's great that Kayla's room is all done. Think you might post a picture or two? Yes, 5 weeks... just about 4 now to go. I am hoping that I make it, but then again I am so tired of the dicomforts. The discomforts out weigh what might happen if I go early so I will endure.
As for your backside issue. I know they are common though I haven't had that issue. I have had an anal fissure though. It's a rip or tear right there where you don't want one. It bled and was very painful. It has since healed thankfully. Try stool softeners or fiber pills? Also there are creams you can get to help shrink them and make them go back inside. The less you have to strain yourself, the more they will heal on their own. Hope your bum feels better soon sweety. Hazel - WOW, you are so close. I keep wondering which one of these days will be the day we see a post and hopefully a picture of little Zorba who will or should have a proper name finally. lol How are you feeling? I am the same, thanks for asking and babies are staying put.
Katie - All is well, no worries.
I am glad all that diaper talk helped a bit. lol I am not really going to worry about the dri max unless I see it becoming an issue with the twins. I am going to just accept what I get. lol When it comes to actually buying diapers, I see us more going for whatever is on sale. Like that commercial, Live, Learn then get Loves. lol It's true! You go get the "best" diapers according to reviews and popularity and they are normally the most expensive. Then you find out that another kind works better after all. It might not be Loves but the point remains in place. I know what you mean about the tight belly. I have been there for a few weeks now. I feel bad that you have now hit that UGH part of the pregnancy though. You seem to be the kind who hates to sit or stand still but Savannah is making you anyway. It's a good thing in a way since you will need your rest. Oh gosh... you know, I think Hazel will beat my to labor and delivery though I am not too sure about us. lol I see you and I more on the photo finish of this race. Sorry if I missed anyone but I hope everyone is doing well and happy!
AFM - I gave up waiting on my neighbor doing my belly pics. She is a professional and it would have turned out extra nice and all, but even though she said she would do it, she hasn't gotten back to me at all. I am not the kind of person to bother/pester until they do it. I mean, I want them done before I pop. Can't exactly get the belly pics I want without a belly right? So I improvised and had Alex take a some of Andrew in a few different poses with my belly. Then I used photobucket to help make a few adjustments like border and color. Andrew likes the bronze look so we went with that.
They certainly aren't perfect, but I kind of like the old look they have to them. I guess I can post a few and maybe you fine mamas can tell me which are your favorites? I want to hang them on the wall by the closet. The wall is bear there so it could use some love. lol I think Alex did a great job. In the one pic of Andrew looking up at me, she caught that one candid and I told her that was a great eye she had to capture that. If I would have thought a little further ahead, I would have done my hair and make up and had a few more pictures taken of us with my whole body. lol I was just thinking belly though. Anway, I am doing as well as can be expected. Sleeping is so much fun. I snore, a moan, and to add to the list... I snort! My nose stuffs up so badly at night now that I suppose when I am not getting enough air I automatically snort to suck all the crap in. I have woken up doing this a few times now. How attractive, huh? Sleeping on my back with a slight tilt to either side seems to be the most comfortable. Totally on either side pulls too hard on the side facing up and no amount of pillows under the underside of my belly helps that pain and totally on my back crushes a few things inside that makes it just painful. At least I found a way to sleep. lol It works and I am satisfied. Ok, here are the pictures. Please excuse the stretch marks. 
This last one, he liked it cropped smaller. That's why it's so little.
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Umm... when were they going to ASK if we can even handle all these people after just having twins and major abdominal surgery? Who is going to feed these people? They are talking about taking an RV here, gas alone will cost them $1400 not to mention food on the trip here and back and they have to contribute while they are here because I am not supporting that big of a croud. They can't afford a stamp but they can afford a bill like that for a trip? I told Andrew I am literally scared to have his family out here, especially that many people. Recovering from the c-section, coming down from all the hormones from pregnancy, the stress of taking care of two babies, the stress of his mentally unstable sister and nagging mother critisizing everything I do. The last time we were all in the same place for a long time, it was my wedding where his sister yelled at me and started a fight right before the wedding making me late because she wanted to know why I wanted to marry her brother. Then his mother flipped out in front of all the guests calling me a liar and not good enough for her son, later to tell me that I shouldn't be a priority in his life, she is because she is his mother and he should never had left home. So what am I to look forward to this time? It isn't like she calls to talk to me and see how I am doing. She hardly ever calls Andrew unless it is to cry that he hasn't called her in too long of a period of time. I can handle the men in the family, they are quiet and keep to themselves, but the sister and mother?? His mother once made fun of me for how I wiped down a table after dinner. How will she act watching me take care of two babies? I know there is nothing I can do, I will have to deal with whatever happens, with whomever shows up and whatever they have to say, but I am still scared to have to go through all that when I should be focusing on adjusting to twins. Boy is this going to be fun. 
