more cars or barbie shoes?

The other day I stepped on a toy car that Eddie had left on the bathroom floor, and I couldn't help but think what my future holds: more cars or barbie shoes scattered across our floors? I have been convinced that we are having twin boys, and every reliable indication seems to point in that direction too. My acupuncturist has a pretty good track record for predicting the sex of babies and she has said "Boys" the last two times I have gone. But I still feel so awful, and there is scientific evidence proving that girls cause you feel worse because of the hormones, so the past few days I have been thinking that maybe Baby A and Baby B don't have penises after all.

At 26 weeks now, about 6 months, I cannot believe that I have three months to go. My goal is to carry these babies as long as possible, but recently I have started to feel so off that I cannot imagine carrying them for a full term. Sleep has become a challenge. My constipation has turned into loose stools, multiple times a day, I have intense pelvic pressure at times, lower back ache that radiates down my thighs in a dull ache and it is getting difficult to maneuver and do simple things like pick something up off the floor or put my socks on. I had to reschedule my last doctor's appointment because of the blizzard, but I go on Monday and I am for sure going to mention all of these "off" feelings because they are all associated with pre-labor signs; well everything except the annoyance of putting on socks. My heartburn is in full force and unfortunately I am still throwing up every once in awhile, which does not feel good at all because the gut contracts and then puts even more pressure on my cervix. I have accepted the fact that I will not ever feel good during this pregnancy; no spurts of energy to get house projects done in the classic nesting fashion that most pregnancies allow. It is hard enough just picking up toys, washing dishes and cooking dinner. Gone are my goals of cleaning the oven, reorganizing closets and "spring cleaning." I guess I will just have to focus on accomplishing the bare minimum...maybe I can get the old baby toys washed and all the bassinets, bouncy seats and car seats in decent form...