Not Big Enough

So, we are beyond 34 weeks now and nothing is big enough.
 

What I mean by this is Kristina really looks great for being nearly term and carrying twins. She thinks she's "as big as a house" but those who see her will witness that she is carrying the boys very well. And she does look great.
 

Also, the babies aren't quite big enough...at least according to the doctor. Kristina, on the other hand, does not agree. She is ready to have the O.B. take then today if she could figure out what story would convince them to do so. She has been suffering from numerous contractions, back pain and swollen feet, but most importantly, the opening in her cervix is not big enough either. So, we wait.
 

Adding into the mix is our new Ford Expedition XL, one of the largest vehicles that can be driven on the road without a Commercial Driver's License. Well, it's not big enough. We the car seats in it today. Including the one for Kara, we have three child-safety seats in the truck. Honestly, I didn't expect it to be quite as tight of a squeeze as it turns out to be.
 

Last but not least, the house - you know, the one I bought for one-and-a-half people about three years ago - is not big enough. In all fairness, it is about 2000 square feet and arranged well, so we're not really out of space, but six people living in the expanse that was once considered a bachelor domain will take some adjustments, both organizationally and mentally.
 

And there's the truth of it. There's nothing critical or difficult, but everything will require a bit of rethinking and some mental adjustments. It's close now. It's all about to get very, very real!
 

From BabyCenter.com: Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (about the size of a cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.