30 Weeks

mysterious scan

Over the weekend we received a surprise 30 weeks scan, few days earlier than expected. We didn't understand anything on the scan but were glad to know that our little twin B is finally catching up! He/she is now just a week behind Twin A, which Dr. Shivani says is perfectly normal. Twin A is head down, in cephalic presentation while Twin B is still in breech presentation. I am pretty sure that over the next couple of weeks, Twin B will be head down as well. The e-mail from SCI says that our next update will be in a month but from reading blogs of other SCI IP's, it looked like the updates were more frequent in the third trimester. After months of not wanting to hear anything from SCI (no news = good news), we are now finally feeling like we want to know how things are going!

The US embassy website states that you should contact them before ordering a DNA test. So, we plan on writing to them next week to discuss our situation and also to ask if we really need to choose the lab closest to our  home, as per their website.  Fellow bloggers recommended Chromosomal Labs in Phoenix, AZ for the DNA test since they have a 24 hour turn around time and will e-mail results directly to the embassy. Since I am a naturalized US Citizen, I am leaving no stone unturned in getting all the documents required to prove US citizenship and residency.  We know we most likely won't need anything more than an earnings statement but after years of dealing with the USCIS, I have learned to always be prepared for anything. So, I have my Social Security (SS) earnings history printed from the SS website, 5 years of W2's, IRS official Tax Return transcripts, property tax records, voter registration card and both current and old passports.

Phil & Teds Cocoon

Since we are trying to do a travel theme nursery, I think it will be work in progress for a while. We've got all the basics but just need to collect more travel theme baby stuff. We bought 720 size N diapers, hopefully enough to last us 3-4 weeks in Delhi. We bought 2 Phil & Teds Cocoons to carry them around in Delhi and also a Phil & Teds travel crib. My folks are going to get car seats for the twins and we'll be taking infant formula with us to Delhi. If we're missing anything, please feel free to let us know!!

Our dear friends Bud and Merrie are giving us a baby shower at their home on July 7th, which also happens to be our wedding anniversary.  It'll be a great time to meet with friends and familia before the trip to Delhi. We are leaving in a month and still have no tickets. I usually book our international tickets several months in advance! I think we'll consult with Dr. S next week and then book for July 25th Seattle>Dubai>Delhi on Emirates I can't believe we'll be on a flight to Dubai and onwards to Delhi in 4 weeks. This is all feeling surreal but exciting at the same time!