Only three more days till my precious baby boys are here. My parents and in-laws are both coming in tomorrow and I can't wait to see my momma! I hope to have some belly pictures to post before heading off to the hospital.
I've been driving myself crazy checking and double checking that I have everything needed to take to the hospital. Right now the only thing we don't have ready are the car seats. My husband is waiting for my mom to get here and help him.
I can't even imagine how different our lives are going to be this time next week...but it's an adventure that I always knew I wanted to take with my husband. We may be overwhelmed at times but know that God doesn't give us more than we can handle.
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Monday, March 28, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Day #55 of Bed Rest
Only five more days till our family doubles in size! I thought this day would never come or that I would ever make it to March 31st - it seems to be a long time coming.
We are now official minivan owners!! Others may cringe when I say the words "minivan" but when you consider how much stuff we're going to have with two infants and the gas mileage, it only makes sense to purchase a minivan. Bobby is out right now picking up a few items to make the van "baby ready". All we have to do now is install the car seats - which will happen when my mom makes it to Texas the beginning of next week.
On a side note, thanks to my many, many, many hours watching TV I have started creating a list of foods I want to try and cook once I'm able to do so. Not to say I was some massive chief before, but not being able to even boil water has made me want to cook even more. I'm sure Bobby won't complain.
To celebrate our last Saturday night as a two-person family, we're going to watch some episodes of Julia Child on DVD. For Christmas, Bobby surprised me with a DVD set of her "How to Cook Like a French Chief" cooking series. He wants me to learn how to cook Beef Bourguignon - I'll let you know how that turns out.
I am so excited for the boys to get here and to start my new life as a mommy. My prayer is that God grants me the wisdom to raise them according to His will, and faith to keep going even when things seem tough.
We are now official minivan owners!! Others may cringe when I say the words "minivan" but when you consider how much stuff we're going to have with two infants and the gas mileage, it only makes sense to purchase a minivan. Bobby is out right now picking up a few items to make the van "baby ready". All we have to do now is install the car seats - which will happen when my mom makes it to Texas the beginning of next week.
Showing off my fancy 3D glasses - the pictures I colored "come to life" when you wear the glasses.
To celebrate our last Saturday night as a two-person family, we're going to watch some episodes of Julia Child on DVD. For Christmas, Bobby surprised me with a DVD set of her "How to Cook Like a French Chief" cooking series. He wants me to learn how to cook Beef Bourguignon - I'll let you know how that turns out.
I am so excited for the boys to get here and to start my new life as a mommy. My prayer is that God grants me the wisdom to raise them according to His will, and faith to keep going even when things seem tough.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Day #45 of Bed Rest
It seems like only yesterday I was newly pregnant and thinking April 16 was very, very far away. Well now here I am 45 days on bed rest and only 2 weeks away from Baby Day - March 31st @ noon. It's a lot closer than my original c/s date of April 7th and I'm very excited about that. Not so much that I'm ready to regain my swim suit model body as I am to hold my baby boys.
We have been in a rush preparing the last minute items to ensure that everything is ready when the big day arrives. The last major prep work we have is to have the car seats installed and hopefully that will be taken care of on Friday. Speaking of...I need to call and set up my appointment.
Right now I am ripping my favorite songs from my Christian, Jazz, Easy Listening, and Nap Time CDs to create some music for the boys.
As of today Jack weighs 5 lbs. 7 oz. while Tedder weighs 5 lbs. 5 oz. and I have gained 2 lbs. since last weeks check up.
We have been in a rush preparing the last minute items to ensure that everything is ready when the big day arrives. The last major prep work we have is to have the car seats installed and hopefully that will be taken care of on Friday. Speaking of...I need to call and set up my appointment.
Right now I am ripping my favorite songs from my Christian, Jazz, Easy Listening, and Nap Time CDs to create some music for the boys.
As of today Jack weighs 5 lbs. 7 oz. while Tedder weighs 5 lbs. 5 oz. and I have gained 2 lbs. since last weeks check up.
At my weekly check-up. Waiting on my husband to stop taking pictures and get the car.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Day #37 of Bed Rest
The best news about today is that I'm typing this from the comfort of my own bed. That's right, I broke out of the hospital March 2nd and haven't looked back! I did have to go back yesterday for my weekly monitoring but that was okay. It's always fun to hear the boys heartbeats and crazy sounds they make while moving around.
As of today I am 34 weeks and 2 days. Yesterday my ob said that 37 weeks is long enough and to have a date ready for her next week when I come back. But of course the specialist said she wanted me to make it to 38 weeks - and the nurses just laughed at that. I go next Tuesday to see the specialist and she may or may not change her mind.
Keep a co-worker of mine in your prayers as her and her husband go through a rough patch. Also remember a cousin of mine that is preparing to go to Madagascar for three years to work as a missionary with her husband and beautiful 3 month old daughter.
Gotta go skype with my Papaw.
As of today I am 34 weeks and 2 days. Yesterday my ob said that 37 weeks is long enough and to have a date ready for her next week when I come back. But of course the specialist said she wanted me to make it to 38 weeks - and the nurses just laughed at that. I go next Tuesday to see the specialist and she may or may not change her mind.
Keep a co-worker of mine in your prayers as her and her husband go through a rough patch. Also remember a cousin of mine that is preparing to go to Madagascar for three years to work as a missionary with her husband and beautiful 3 month old daughter.
Gotta go skype with my Papaw.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Day 23
I'm still in the hospital on bed rest but I have been taken off the IV. Now I'm taking oral medication to prevent contractions. The babies are doing well Baby A, Jack, weighs 3 lbs. and 10 oz. while Baby B, Tedder, weighs 3 lbs. and 12 oz. They both have good heart beats and move around constantly. Since I have reached the 32 week mark, they could be here any day now.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Day 18
Eighteen days down and hopefully only 3 more days to go. I will be 32 weeks on Sunday and the doctors plan on switching me from the magnesium sulfate delivered via IV to a pill form. On Monday I'll have another sonogram and if everything looks good - I may get to go home on Monday!!!! Everyone I know is praying for such an outcome.
It will be so much easier on my body and my husband if I am at home. There's nothing quite like lying in your own bed, not being hooked up to an IV and having people constantly waking you up at night to check your blood pressure. We have a fridge and microwave to move upstairs into the bedroom and some food to stock up on - that way I don't have to go up and down the stairs to get food.
My parents came to town last week and helped get our house ready for the boys. They cleaned the carpets, swept & mopped the floors, cleaned the bathrooms, put the baby bedding together, and cooked food for my poor fast-food eating husband. I'm so blessed to have such willing parents to spend their vacation time taking care of us.
Our car seats have come in, as well as a box of diapers ordered from Amazon Mom. We should be getting the boys back packs/diaper bags and Christmas stockings in the mail. We decided to go with a back pack instead of a normal diaper bag because of the amount of stuff needed when we do travel out. Jack has a lime green bag and Tedder will have a royal blue bag. We'll alternate between the two.
It will be so much easier on my body and my husband if I am at home. There's nothing quite like lying in your own bed, not being hooked up to an IV and having people constantly waking you up at night to check your blood pressure. We have a fridge and microwave to move upstairs into the bedroom and some food to stock up on - that way I don't have to go up and down the stairs to get food.
My parents came to town last week and helped get our house ready for the boys. They cleaned the carpets, swept & mopped the floors, cleaned the bathrooms, put the baby bedding together, and cooked food for my poor fast-food eating husband. I'm so blessed to have such willing parents to spend their vacation time taking care of us.
Our car seats have come in, as well as a box of diapers ordered from Amazon Mom. We should be getting the boys back packs/diaper bags and Christmas stockings in the mail. We decided to go with a back pack instead of a normal diaper bag because of the amount of stuff needed when we do travel out. Jack has a lime green bag and Tedder will have a royal blue bag. We'll alternate between the two.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Day Six
I am on day six of my hospital bed rest. I never knew that laying around all day could be so boring and tiresome. Mostly because my muscles are sore from having to frequently sit up in bed...I never knew stomach muscles were so important. The food is adequate but comes at odd times which often causes me to become very hungry between meals. The good side being the snack area for us pregnant folks is stocked with ice cream and pudding cups! The choice of channels on the TV is awful and I don't have any DVDs to watch right now. I think once I'm back in bed I'll try to pull up a movie on Netflix.
I have a stock pile of books (thanks Amy) but have had some blurry vision thanks to the magnesium to read that much. Don't worry, I'm sure my reading skills will kick in soon.
My parents are coming in next week to help my husband get the house "baby ready". Like washing baby clothes and bedding, cleaning up, cooking and freezing meals, etc. They are also going to help him test drive and hopefully purchase a minivan....he dosen't want to make such a big decision by himself.
I will see the specialist on Monday who admitted me...pray that she lets me go home mid-week or the end of this next week. My test are looking good, the babies are fat and active with good heart beats, and I'm not having any contractions. I will be staying at home until baby day.
"Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. His love endures forever." Psalm 136:1
I have a stock pile of books (thanks Amy) but have had some blurry vision thanks to the magnesium to read that much. Don't worry, I'm sure my reading skills will kick in soon.
My parents are coming in next week to help my husband get the house "baby ready". Like washing baby clothes and bedding, cleaning up, cooking and freezing meals, etc. They are also going to help him test drive and hopefully purchase a minivan....he dosen't want to make such a big decision by himself.
I will see the specialist on Monday who admitted me...pray that she lets me go home mid-week or the end of this next week. My test are looking good, the babies are fat and active with good heart beats, and I'm not having any contractions. I will be staying at home until baby day.
"Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. His love endures forever." Psalm 136:1
Two baby heart monitors, a contraction monitor and leg
compression thingys (?) --> I was living the good life.
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