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Interesting article David sent me...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20060925/sc_space/tallwomenmorelikelytohavetwins
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Columbus Mothers of Twins!
On Thursday night I went to my first Columbus Mothers of Twins http://www.cmotc.org meeting. It was so amazing. I was so surprised that there were over 50 women there. I haven't missed the big garage sale yet, which made me happy, and I get to shop first since I am a member now. There were 3 other pregnant women there, but I was the "least pregnant" by far. Everyone was so nice and welcoming. I was amazed by all the philanthropy they do, and all the amazing get-togethers they have. I also joined the yahoo group!
In other news, I wasn't allowed to post in my blog till now that D was on a business trip for 4 days. I was so miserable and lonely, but he returned safe and sound back home to me. I missed him so much! Everyone was so awesome to make dinners for me every night so I wouldn't be alone.
D's mom sent us a huge box of baby clothes and they are so cute! The only thing not cute was a muscal crib toy that hits one sour note in its song. It's like nails on a chalkboard. The clothes were really too cute though! We are so lucky she was so generous!
In other news, I wasn't allowed to post in my blog till now that D was on a business trip for 4 days. I was so miserable and lonely, but he returned safe and sound back home to me. I missed him so much! Everyone was so awesome to make dinners for me every night so I wouldn't be alone.
D's mom sent us a huge box of baby clothes and they are so cute! The only thing not cute was a muscal crib toy that hits one sour note in its song. It's like nails on a chalkboard. The clothes were really too cute though! We are so lucky she was so generous!
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Monday, September 18, 2006
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Maternity clothing success!
We went to a materniy resale shop yesterday that shall remain nameless, and they had probably 3 things in my size. And by "in my size," I mean "barely can fit my body into them.
Luckily, today we tried maternity reslae shop #2 with great success. 6 things for 42.00, and I really liked them all! Woo hoo! No more feeling like a sausage!
Luckily, today we tried maternity reslae shop #2 with great success. 6 things for 42.00, and I really liked them all! Woo hoo! No more feeling like a sausage!
New Dr. rocks!
Our first appointment with Dr. V was on Friday and it was wonderful! I thought she was really nice, and she told us exciting news: we're going to have an u/s at every visit! I will scan and post my u/s pictures tomorrow when I get to school!
We had lots of ?s and I didn't feel rushed or anything. She spent a lot of time with us answering everyhing.
I'm so happy we switched.
When she did the ultrasound, one of the babies actually raised its arm and waved to us. At first they were both just lying there with their ankles crossed, then the first one waved. Then, the second one started moving a ton! It looked like it was dancing! It was so surreal because I couldn't feel it!
Amazing!
We had lots of ?s and I didn't feel rushed or anything. She spent a lot of time with us answering everyhing.
I'm so happy we switched.
When she did the ultrasound, one of the babies actually raised its arm and waved to us. At first they were both just lying there with their ankles crossed, then the first one waved. Then, the second one started moving a ton! It looked like it was dancing! It was so surreal because I couldn't feel it!
Amazing!
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Tomorrow's the first appointment with the new doctor!
So I switched OBGYN's because I was so annoyed with my old OBGYN's office. When I called to tell them the reproductive endocrineologist was handing me off back to them, and I was PG with twins, and we had done an IUI, and I had an u/s, and I knew my due date, they proceeded to ask me 3 different times during the phone conversation when my last menstrual phase was. Why? Did they not understand that WHEN THEY INSEMINATE YOU YOU KNOW THE DAY YOU GOT FREAKIN PREGNANT?!?! I mean, come on. Really. That, coupled with their total lack of caring when trying to get the infertility testing they ran paid for by the creeps I call an insurance company, was enough for me.
So the new Dr, doctor v, seems really nice. I'm almost kinda sorta hoping that I'll get another u/s tomorrow to see the tots. I like seeing them. It somehow makes it seem more real. Plus, I've been having lots of aches, pains and cramps this week, probably because they're trying to stretch everything out down there and take over my body. Last night all I wanted was a frozen Coke. I almost cried when we drove up to Meijer and the machine wasn't cold enough. I almost killed David. Thank the sweet lord that burger king sells them.
Last weekend D and I put some stuff in Beth's garage sale. We were pretty stocked because we sold enough stuff (37.00) to almost offset the few things we bought from the lady that lived around the corner who had a garage sale, and 15 month old twins. She sold us 2 exersaucers for 30.00. Not bad!
Next Thursday is the Columbus Mother's of twins meeting. First of the year. The aforementioned lady invited. Me. I'm so excited. It'll be great to know lots of people who can help me.
Last night I started reading "so that's what they're there for," a breastfeeding book. It's supposed to make you feel like your choice to breastfeed is the best in the world. Breastfeeding makes me superwoman. Instead, it scared the bejeebers out of me. Sentences like "4 out of 1000 children die from formula intake." GEESH! Way to lay a guilt trip. It's actually turning me off to the idea, but I am still going to give it the old college try.
So the new Dr, doctor v, seems really nice. I'm almost kinda sorta hoping that I'll get another u/s tomorrow to see the tots. I like seeing them. It somehow makes it seem more real. Plus, I've been having lots of aches, pains and cramps this week, probably because they're trying to stretch everything out down there and take over my body. Last night all I wanted was a frozen Coke. I almost cried when we drove up to Meijer and the machine wasn't cold enough. I almost killed David. Thank the sweet lord that burger king sells them.
Last weekend D and I put some stuff in Beth's garage sale. We were pretty stocked because we sold enough stuff (37.00) to almost offset the few things we bought from the lady that lived around the corner who had a garage sale, and 15 month old twins. She sold us 2 exersaucers for 30.00. Not bad!
Next Thursday is the Columbus Mother's of twins meeting. First of the year. The aforementioned lady invited. Me. I'm so excited. It'll be great to know lots of people who can help me.
Last night I started reading "so that's what they're there for," a breastfeeding book. It's supposed to make you feel like your choice to breastfeed is the best in the world. Breastfeeding makes me superwoman. Instead, it scared the bejeebers out of me. Sentences like "4 out of 1000 children die from formula intake." GEESH! Way to lay a guilt trip. It's actually turning me off to the idea, but I am still going to give it the old college try.
First u/s of the tots!
Here are the first u/s pictures! 7 weeks, one day! Sorry it took so long to add them!
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
"I don't think that's what you should be doing..."
...let me tell you about when I was pregnant."
It's becoming my least favorite new line I hear all the time. "I don't think you should be gaining a lot of weight, like you read." My favorite: "well maybe you don't need to gain as much because your weight will re-distribute." As D says, did they just call me fat?!? I certainly hope not!! Everyone has their opinions, and stories, and random advice. So far I've only had one belly pat/rub, but I know more of that is coming soon. How exciting. *please note sarcasm*
It's already been a rough week and it's only a 4 day week. I am starting to feel a little bit of the fatigue, and I had a strings meeting late last night. I thought I was doing well, and wasn't having much sciatic pain, but when I woke up this morning, it nearly made me fall down. It's been hurting all day at school. How long will I be able to keep playing games with the kids? It makes me sad...and miserable.
And I feel the nesting urge, even though I know it is SO early. I just want to clean the house and organize it ALL. I knwo, too much, but I feel this NEED that it has to be done ASAP. Partially, I think it's the excitement to see the nursery done, and know the gender of the tots, and start to think more about names, which we really haven't talked about a WHOLE lot. It's all so exciting.
On a non-tots side note, I am looking at 60-70 kids in strings this year! I jokingly said "I don't know what I did to make them all want to sign up" but I am really excited, and a little nervous. YIKES! That's a lot of kids to wrangle through a song!
It's becoming my least favorite new line I hear all the time. "I don't think you should be gaining a lot of weight, like you read." My favorite: "well maybe you don't need to gain as much because your weight will re-distribute." As D says, did they just call me fat?!? I certainly hope not!! Everyone has their opinions, and stories, and random advice. So far I've only had one belly pat/rub, but I know more of that is coming soon. How exciting. *please note sarcasm*
It's already been a rough week and it's only a 4 day week. I am starting to feel a little bit of the fatigue, and I had a strings meeting late last night. I thought I was doing well, and wasn't having much sciatic pain, but when I woke up this morning, it nearly made me fall down. It's been hurting all day at school. How long will I be able to keep playing games with the kids? It makes me sad...and miserable.
And I feel the nesting urge, even though I know it is SO early. I just want to clean the house and organize it ALL. I knwo, too much, but I feel this NEED that it has to be done ASAP. Partially, I think it's the excitement to see the nursery done, and know the gender of the tots, and start to think more about names, which we really haven't talked about a WHOLE lot. It's all so exciting.
On a non-tots side note, I am looking at 60-70 kids in strings this year! I jokingly said "I don't know what I did to make them all want to sign up" but I am really excited, and a little nervous. YIKES! That's a lot of kids to wrangle through a song!
Sunday, September 03, 2006
My butt hurts, and we don't have enough baby stuff
I went to half price books yesterday and bought a special book about having twins and "supertwins." I read it cover to cover and immediately became afraid I have not gained enough weight. The book said at least 20 lbs by 20 weeks, I am 9 weeks today. I've gained 3-5 pounds. GAH! If I want my babies to go as close to full term as I can, and be able to come home/have a healthy birthweight, I have to eat like a pig at a trough.
Breakfast this am: 4 slices of bacon, 3 sausages, 3 scrambled eggs, 8 sections of cinnamon roll, milk and OJ.
We're trying! The bad part...I felt sick the whole rest of the day and wasn't hungry.
Now I don't know what to do...
So we decided to spend the day running errands. My sciatic nerve has only been worsening in its daily attempts to ruin my life, and it decided to send sharp, shooting pains through my right buttcheek 3 times at Sam's Club. Fun. Not.
Tonight we went through the baby stuff I had bought over the year and then some we have been trying. I have a lot but David just said "we don't have enough baby stuff."
Don't even get me started on my first trip to BRU on Sat. Talk about sticker shock. I almost cried in one of the aisles!
Breakfast this am: 4 slices of bacon, 3 sausages, 3 scrambled eggs, 8 sections of cinnamon roll, milk and OJ.
We're trying! The bad part...I felt sick the whole rest of the day and wasn't hungry.
Now I don't know what to do...
So we decided to spend the day running errands. My sciatic nerve has only been worsening in its daily attempts to ruin my life, and it decided to send sharp, shooting pains through my right buttcheek 3 times at Sam's Club. Fun. Not.
Tonight we went through the baby stuff I had bought over the year and then some we have been trying. I have a lot but David just said "we don't have enough baby stuff."
Don't even get me started on my first trip to BRU on Sat. Talk about sticker shock. I almost cried in one of the aisles!
Friday, September 01, 2006
Baby wonderment
You HAVE to see my friend erin's photography website.
It gave me the heebie-jeebies!!!
http://www.erinjohnsonphotography.com
It gave me the heebie-jeebies!!!
http://www.erinjohnsonphotography.com
School's in!
So I've made it through the first week and a half of school! YAY! So far, things have been going well. Thankfully, the schedule I was given this year has been WAY easier than the one I had last year. Someone was looking out for me.
In tader tot news, I went to the new OB's office yesterday for the first time. It was just a meeting with the nurse, and more blood draws, and lots of peeing in a cup. But the girl I got was SO talkative, I was there for 3 hours!!!! YIKES! Everyone was leaving when I left.
They asked if I wanted my husband to come back with me, except it was PAPAW, not D, so I laughed extremely lound, and then told her it was my Papaw, not my DH. She said "OOPS! I didn't see his face!" LOL!
One of the questions on the form: have you had sexual intercourse in the past. DUH....I'm guessing all the PG patients have!!!
Papaw had tot ake me because of the "Great BOB incident of 2006," in which Bob broke down on 270 Wednesday afternoon. Luckily, he's fixed, with minimal damage to the bank account. Then this a.m., D called to say that he had a flat....will it evere end?!?!?!?
D's blog is at http://tader-tots.blogspot.com
In tader tot news, I went to the new OB's office yesterday for the first time. It was just a meeting with the nurse, and more blood draws, and lots of peeing in a cup. But the girl I got was SO talkative, I was there for 3 hours!!!! YIKES! Everyone was leaving when I left.
They asked if I wanted my husband to come back with me, except it was PAPAW, not D, so I laughed extremely lound, and then told her it was my Papaw, not my DH. She said "OOPS! I didn't see his face!" LOL!
One of the questions on the form: have you had sexual intercourse in the past. DUH....I'm guessing all the PG patients have!!!
Papaw had tot ake me because of the "Great BOB incident of 2006," in which Bob broke down on 270 Wednesday afternoon. Luckily, he's fixed, with minimal damage to the bank account. Then this a.m., D called to say that he had a flat....will it evere end?!?!?!?
D's blog is at http://tader-tots.blogspot.com
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