Tuesday, March 31, 2009

32 weeks is NOT time for twins!

Today I had a normal doc appt. and was in and out like fire! But now I am starting to have the stress test (the nurses kept calling it the NST test) up in the Birthing Inn at the Hospital (same place as docs office and where Jake was born) twice a week. So Jake and I tool on up there thinking it'll just take about 20-30 minutes. Well GUESS WHAT? I was HAVING CONTRACTIONS! eegads! I of course could not feel these and was like what are you talking about? So they watched me and the babes for awhile (doing wonderful of course) and the contractions didn't stop...oh yeah, 1 minute apart, teehee! So they gave me that shot of something or other in the arm, the doc came up, did the FFN test (testing for a certain chemical or bacteria as a hint that labor is within the next 2 weeks) and checked everything else. All of that stuff came back just fine, not dilated, nothing. So they gave me some pills to take, which I have to keep taking, calcium blocker I think to ward off contractions and pumped me full of some fluid. I'm on slight bed rest. I can take care of Jake and what not, but no going to the grocery store or anything. Got to go home...let's see, doc appt was at 1:15 and got home about 5:30. Greg came up after work to rescue Jake for awhile, they stuck around but went and had some french fries, ketchup and ranch in the cafeteria too.

So keep your fingers crossed the trouble makers stay in at least 3 more weeks. After 35 weeks I am able to stay here in Kenosha. I think the doc was almost ready to send me to Froedert (Children's Hospital) today before everything calmed down. Whew. So here I sit with the cage fighters at their peek and their big brother ready to run a marathon! I do have some help around, so I will be able to sit down when need be! We are still planning on going to BD this weekend. Friday I am having a half day spa day (doctor said to go for it!) and then back up for another test. I hope I pass this time! :)

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Cupcake


Cousin Taylor had her birthday party with her friends at the YMCA so we got to go swimming and then eat cupcakes! Here is a nice video of Jake's mad eating skills...half of it fell on the floor, then he got a chocolate one and made sure all of that was in his mouth. And yes, all the kids giggling are giggling at Jake. He was good entertainment as usual! :)

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Just my largeness

Holy smokes. Don't tell me you really can't tell a difference now!??!

30 weeks
The girls and their brother

Jake and his brother

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Officially Spring

I haven't seen a robin yet, but I have some crocuses blooming! Jake and I went for a stroll around the block and lo and behold in the front of our house, flowers! I was pretty excited. Here they are! I have more coming up around the house but this little group was the only one with blooms. I love 'em!
And here's Mr. Coolio sporting some new shades, droopy drawers and his favorite hoodie.

We had company this weekend (Randy, Shelley and Alexa) and here they are stuff their face and trying to wink. Pretty dang funny. Oh, just Jake and Alexa...the adults used silverware.


And here's some random cuteness from the weekend...

At least they're not banging their fists and demanding food.
That's right, make with the food and we'll be happy. Leftover Rocky's, applesauce, pudding...

And for supper...little bit of this and little bit of that of what the grownups feasted on later. mmMmmMmm.

Sunday they had a good snack, cut out cookies! They provided their own cheese.

And a stop at the outlet mall before they left for home. Jake found the dirt under the wood chips of course. That was after he ran down the little hill and meet the sidewalk with his face. Nothing can stop me, I'm a BOY!!!

Ohh...I have a 30 week picture, but the camera is still upstairs and I am carrying just too much weight to make too many unnecessary trips. :) I got winded last night after carrying a laundry basket up, haha! And the girls have been very busy today...I don't know what they're so excited about. Sheesh! I had a doc appt last friday (the 13th)...had a FFN test and all is good (no labor expected in the next two weeks.) And everything else he looked at is a.o.k. I lost 1/2 pound, nobody said anything about that so I guess it's okay. I haven't been eating quit as much as I was, so I'll go with that. And I'll make sure to eat more shakes, ice cream, chocolate pie... I also saw my doc at Woodman's the day before my appt and he said "ohh, starting to waddle!" Starting? So I go back again in two weeks...do the FFN test again and for the last time (after 32 weeks the results aren't reliable I guess.) Actually I think I go in right on 32 weeks.

Okay, just ran out of power. Good night ya'll!

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Ladies

Had another ultrasound yesterday! It's pretty cramped in there, but somehow Rightie (B) was able to turn around and she's head down now too. Proof positive here of their two melons smashed next to each other.

And here's Righties face, right below where it says face...can you see it?
And here is Lefties face...she is upside down, her chin is right under where it says face. She is facing my back, so it was harder to get a good shot.
Aren't they cute?

So Leftie (A) is 2lb 11oz and Rightie (B) is 2lb 12oz. They both gained 1lb in 1 month on the money. Neat! (According to the ever knowing babycenter.com, at 29 weeks one baby is around 2.5 pounds, so the girls are right on track.) And so Leftie turned herself around which is causing me much turmoil up top with her feet! She doesn't kick them that much, but they are jammed up where feet should not be if you ask me! Otherwise we're all doing okay! I'm tired always, as usual, and feel like a lumbering moose! I go to the doc friday so may have some more updates then!

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Stretch Armstrong

I feel like stretch armstrong, except it's not my appendages that are stretching, it's my belly skin and I don't know how much further it'll go!

28 weeks with the girls (taken this morning)

28 weeks with Jake (6/07)


All I need is my nuk and my Wiggles guitar.
I got mom's blue eyes and chocolate addiction...beyond that, I'm all dad.
We were at Hobby Lobby today and saw some stellar shamrocks! So of course we had to have a shamrock shake to celebrate!

So as of right now, Jake's been screaming for about a hour. I guess someone doesn't want to nap? Too much shamrock shake? Oh dear.

At his 18 month check up, he weighed 24 pounds (50th percentile) and was 34 inches high (90th percentile). Meaning, he's a bean pole! He wears pretty much all 24 month clothes already...can squeak into a few 18 month things - t-shirts, a few pants. Everything else is perfect. Clean bill of health I guess! And me too. I go for another ultrasound next week and doc appt. Last week, I was in and only gained 1lb in 2 weeks. Wow.

That's all I got for now. Oh yes...only 10 weeks to go!