So glad for family...

So on March 8th my in-laws drove in from CO. My mother-in-law is staying with us till after the twins are born to help us out. Its been a blessing that she is here. I enjoy her company and am sure glad that she is so willing to take time away from her home and husband to help us out. (I know my mom would if she was able to come).

I have missed living near Brian's family and I have sure missed running around with Marlene.
So let's see when these babies decided to come.

Bed Rest....

Last Saturday started out great. We went to a friends house for a bar-b-q and Brian was able to play a game of D&D. Around 6pm that evening I started to have contractions and told Brian I think we better go to the hospital to make sure everything was ok. Turned out things were not alright and I was transferred to another hospital off post just to be on the safe side. Once there I was admitted for observation. We called one of Brian's friends to come and take Iain for the night before I was transferred (so at least I knew my little boy was safe and away from all the drama that was happening to his mommy). I hardly got any sleep that night. Sunday morning we (Brian and I) were told that I was being discharged that was at 10 am but we were still there at 4:30 in the afternoon. When we finally signed the discharge paperwork the nurse informed us that the doctor wanted me on bed rest (which kinda sucks for me because I'm at the stage in my pregnancy that all I want to do is get my house in order or most commonly known as nesting). I was also told that I need to see my doctor as soon as I could (good thing I already had an appointment set up for that Tuesday).

I saw the specialist Tuesday morning and she told us I was on modified bed rest. Which means I can get up to go the restroom and get my own food. I can't stand or sit for too long, no lifting or pushing anything heavier than 10lbs, and I'm not suppose to chase after Iain and to try and lay on my left or right side.

Well, I can tell you this is really hard to do. I'm going crazy. I want to go on walks and play outside with Iain or heck play in the house. I don't know if I can do this. I just hope I don't go on full bed rest or heaven forbid hospital bed rest I just might scream. Please keep our twins and family in your prayers. We really need to keep them where they are for at least 7 weeks (which gets us to 36weeks) but we are hoping 11 more weeks (which gets us to their due date).

*I left quite a few details of things that transpired on Saturday because I just don't want to write about them.

Update...

If anyone does read our blog you are most likely sick and tired of reading about this pregnancy. But this is also my journal in a way.

So at my last appointment with my ob-gyn on base (at 25weeks 6days). She said that I had dilated to 1cm, everything was fine, the babies were still high and I wasn't thinning out at all. She also told us that baby girl had her head in my pelvis and that baby boy had his head up and under my right lung. She told me to take it easy and put my feet up as much as I could. She also wanted to see me every 2weeks at this point.

Fast forward to this past Thursday. I had another appointment with my ob-gyn on base (I was 27weeks 6days). My doctor said that I was dilated to between a 1cm and 2cm and 50% effected (or thinned out). Little girl is still head down and her head is still in my pelvis (so not comfortable for me). And little boy had moved. His head is now in between my rib cage with his butt under my right lung. Both babies are still high. She said to stop physical therapy and not to exercise in anyway. She wants me to take it easy and put my feet up as much as I can (can I just tell you that is super hard to do when you have a toddler to take care of). She did say that message therapy is ok to do and I can go swimming.

My husband has been so good to me since we found out we are expecting twins and has really gone above and beyond to help me out. He works so hard for our family (being in the military is not always easy). Since I've been so sick he has really done everything that he could around the apartment and takes Iain off my hands so I can rest. When my doctor said that I had to stop physical therapy (and saw how disappointed I was) he went and made an appointment at Message Envy and even got me a member ship so that every month I can go and get a message. How sweet is that. I love my husband so much.

Iain has even started to try harder to go on his potty. I can't believe how big he has gotten. He is so excited for his baby brother and baby sister. His 3rd birthday is in 8weeks and he is so very excited for it.

I'm excited to see what this year brings our way.

So we are thinking...

That we may have a house built here in El Paso. We are praying and fasting (well I'm not fasting b/c of being pregnant). We haven't made a decision yet. But we are hoping that we can come to a decision by mid to late March. Our lease is up in July and the people at the model home were saying that it takes 3 to 4 months to build a house. So we'll see if it is the right time. I would love to be in a house of our own where I can choose the paint colors for the rooms and we can get a pet if we want. We just don't know if we should while we are here or wait.

While we were looking at the model homes, Iain was just so happy to be looking at houses. He doesn't seem to like living in an apartment (I can't say that I blame him for that one). He kept asking Brian and I if we were moving into one of the houses. And when we said no that we were just looking at them he would pout and get all quite. I think we would all be happier living in something other than an apartment. As nice as it has been to live on our own in our apartment neither Brian or I have been to happy with management. Or the way the walls are paper thin. We also dislike that people will yell at each other in between buildings and curse at one another all hours. I hate going to the playground (I was so excited that there was on not 5minutes from my front door) and finding glass bottles and beer cans all over the place. I really don't like the disrespect that some of the kids show an adult (I asked some kids not to throw sand on Iain when he was playing off by him self with his sand toys. They turned around and called me the stupid white woman). These kids were 5 or 6 years old and where were their parents, oh no where to be found. This is just a few of many reasons we are looking to get out of here.

So we are going to start praying and fasting about this starting this week.

Another pregnancy update...

I had an appointment with my ob-gyn on post. She said that the twins look great. Our little boy (baby A) is butt down (it feels like his head is in my rib cage and he is using my lungs as a pillow). he is always flipping around, its kinda weird to watch, a couple times a days we'll see this round head/butt move from the top to the bottom (if you have ever seen the movie Aliens where one of the actors has an alien pop out of their abdomen it kinda reminds me of that). I'm hoping that he keeps turning and that closer to my due date he stays head down. My doctor said that Little Man is taking up most of the room in there.

Our little girl on the other hand is head down, her head is in my pelvis and it looks like it is there to stay. She does kick me in the ribs (she did during the ultrasound today). And it feels like every time her brother flips she hits him because it bothers her (and I feel it happen its not all that comfortable for me). So with her head where it is is causing pressure so I have started to dilate. I'm still high but dilated to a 1. My doctor doesn't seem to concerned about it (yet) but wants to keep an eye on it. I see the specialist next Tuesday and I'll see what she says. I'm kinda concerned but since I'm not having contractions I staying positive that everything is alright.

I don't know what this means for physical therapy because that has been helping with the pain in my lower back and hips. So I'll just have to talk to my doctors and see what they say.

I guess I need to just take it easy. I was really starting to get my energy back and was able to do a lot more. I just started cooking and taking walks again. I guess now I need to cut back. Oh well. Its time to play the waiting game again to see if I stop dilating. Please keep us in your prayers.

Thing I love...

Ok lately I've done said more negative things about this pregnancy than I ever thought I would. But there are quite a few things that I do love about it.

It's true this pregnancy has been far from easy but every pregnancy is different.

I love that Iain is so excited for a baby brother and baby sister.

I love that he kisses both of them when ever he gets a chance.

I love the fact that Brian is so over the moon excited for twins.

I think it's funny when Brian says that he has to learn a whole new set of rules because we are having a girl.

I love that I'm getting both a boy and girl. I can't wait to hold them in my arms.

Iain is going to be the best big brother to his new babies.

I'm so excited that we are getting not one but two new members of our family.

I love the fact that we are a forever family that we will be together always (even the 5 we lost).

Feeling two new people move is surreal but I love knowing that they are safe and healthy.

Love the fact that my body is capable of carrying not just one but two babies, it amazes me every day.

I may hurt and hate puking but hearing my husband say that he is more in love with me because I made him a daddy puts a smile on my face.

Knowing all this makes the pukey days that much easier to deal with.

I'm almost 26weeks along and hopefully 14 more to go. Here's hoping that they stay where they are till than.

The month of April...

We found out that Brian is going to be in the field for the whole month. And it looks like I'll be home alone, that's really close to my due date and I'mm going to be so big and uncomfortable. Not to mention Iain turns 3 years old. We're hoping that his sergeants can get him out of it at because a twin pregnancy is 'high risk' (their words not ours). But as of right now we haven't heard if they were able to so it looks like Brian will be gone. I'm kinda worried about being alone but I guess that's part of the deal, right.

I guess I wouldn't be so stressed and worried if the person who said that they were coming out before the twins were born wasn't being so wishy washy about dates and when they are really coming out. I guess my biggest worry is I'll go into labor with out anyone here with me. And I'll scare Iain with whats happening to mommy. I just don't want to scar my sweet little boy.

I'm hoping that things work out and that Brian will be here with me but I'm not holding my breath. Please keep us in your prayers that everything works and he gets to stay home.

Back room is almost empty of stuff

My parents said if we cleaned out the back room they would get us another crib and double stroller for the twins. So Brian and I made a goal of cleaning and going through all the boxes in that room. We are almost done. I have to re organize my craft stuff and finish going through all the boxes that have books in them that are in the closet. Than we will be ready to start setting up the nursery for the twins. I pretty excited that this time I get to decorate a nursery. I wish I had had a chance to decorate a nursery with Iain.

Potty Training pit falls....

So we have been trying to get Iain interested in potty training but as far as we had gotten was him sitting fully clothed on his potty. We came to the conclusion that he just didn't like his potty seat so we went to Babies 'R" Us and let him pick one out that he liked. Well that still didn't get him sitting on it without his clothes on. A few weeks ago that changed and he asked to sit on his potty without his clothes and diaper. We were so very excited. He has been doing that for a few weeks now but he wont do anything while sitting on it. I've tried everything and still nothing. I'm at a lose as to how to get him to go on the potty. I seriously need advice and help with this.

Baby things...

So a few weeks ago I decided that I was going to start working on a blessing dress for our little girl and few other dresses and things. Well this blessing dress is going to take longer than expected to finish because I made the skirt of the dress super full. I'm 17 rows into the skirt and already used two skeins of yarn. So yeah it's going to take a while but that's ok. It sure is turning out beautiful. I also bought the fabric for to blankets for little Miss. I just hope that I'm able to get all the things for the babies and even some things for Iain done before they are born. Wish me luck. (Sorry no pictures of the dress yet).

UPDATE: I've used 3 skeins of yarn and I hoping that by picking up 5 more skeins thats it will be enough to finish the dress and bonnet. I plan on making the dress 4.5 feet long after I finish crocheting the dress I have to make a pattern for the lining of the skirt and than saw the lining in. Than I can start on the blessing outfit for Little Man. I also want to work on an outfit for Iain to wear for the blessing of his siblings. Blessing blankets have to be made as well. And than maybe work on a dress for me to wear but that may have to wait till after they are born.

Iain is so sweet

So yesterday afternoon, Iain and I were in my room and he saw my phone. He very sweetly asked if he could play the puzzle game. As a baby we taught him to sign a few things, one of the signs we taught him was please. Well, he never did get the hang of doing the sign the way the book taught you, he just runs his hands up and down on his chest for please. So he while he was saying "Momma please may I play the puzzle game. Please momma puzzle game." He was signing please. Of cause I told him yes. Right after I said yes he looks at me and said "See Momma I use my manners. I have good manners."

Brian and I have mean working really hard on teaching Iain manners. I was in despair that it wasn't working. We are really good about praising him when he does use his manners. So when he said that do me yesterday it was like it finally clicked for him. I guess we are doing a good job with this whole parenting thing.

I'm so proud of my little boy. And watching him turn from a baby to a big boy is amazing. I can't wait to see him with his little brother and sister.

Pregnancy/family update

So about a week ago, the specialist I'm seeing said that the babies were measuring bigger than average. I asked her what she meant by that, the doctor's reply was not what I expected at all. She said that if they were to come early (which she thinks they will) they could be anywhere from 7-7 1/2 lbs. (Which if you think about it is really good for preemies. But my mind went what if they come on or after their due date, does that mean I could give birth to not one but two babies that weight 9lbs or more. That would kinda suck (I mean hurt). As long as they are healthy we'll handle whatever happens.

I'm still puking but at least I'm gaining weight not as much as my ob-gyn (the military doctor) wants me to gain 70lbs but I've gained 7lbs after losing 25lbs. So she's not to happy with me but oh well they are growing and are healthy, so oh well.

I'm carrying them a lot lower than I carried with Iain. So my lower back and hips are always killing me. I seriously want to die from the pain. This past Saturday I couldn't move because my hips hurt so very bad I would cry or scream every time I moved. So it made it a whole lot of fun to take care of Iain and myself while Brian was playing D&D with his friends from work.

My ob-gyn put in a referral in to our insurance so that I can go see a physical therapist for my back and hips. So my first appointment is a week from today. I hope that this will help.

I'm just excited that this pregnancy has gotten this far and that despite all the puking, lack of weight gain and the pain. That the twins are going to be joining us some time this year and are family will go from 3 to 5. As hectic as things will be and how very tired I'm going to be (am) that there will be to more sweet babies to kiss and cuddle. To watch smile and giggle. Iain will have not one but two siblings to play with and to learn with.

I can't say that I'm super excited to be so tired but I love watching Iain and Brian around babies that it will be all worth it. But things are going to be so much fun around here when they finally get here.

Iain is such a big helper and so very sweet. He loves to use his manners and is so very kind. Though he is typical boy, rough and tumble. He is my big tough teddy bear. Loves to kiss the babies good night after he says prayers at bed time. Finally showed an interest in potty training after months of asking him if he wants to sit on the potty. Iain loves bath time. Playing outside. He still loves going to nursery every Sunday. He is so very smart and such a talker, story teller, and little singer. I can't wait to see him with his brother and sister.

Brian, is now working night as a night baker. So he is able to attend PT in the mornings. Than he comes home to sleep for a few hours. He has a group of friends from work that he gets together with every week-end to play D&D with. It's a great way for him to de-stress from work. I'm glad that he is able to play/hang out with his friends because it makes him happier and more willing to help me around the house while I've been so sick.

Hopefully, I'll do better at blogging this year but who knows. I will try.

It's the end of January...

I just realized that I have yet to post anything this year and it's already the end of the month. I still have to post about Christmas and New Years (but later hopefully).

I'm 23 weeks and 4 days into this pregnancy with our twins. I can't believe how fast its gone by. According to my doctor the twins could come anywhere from the end of March all the way to their due date. So I'm kinda stressing about getting stuff done around the house. Like the last of the decorating and organizing, setting up the 3rd bedroom as a nursery/craft room (b/c its a little bigger than the master bedroom and Iain's room. The master bedroom has a bathroom so that's the trade off there I guess). But right now the 3rd bedroom is kind the catch all room. I need to clean would few girls clothes I do have and put them away. I would also like to make so freezer meals for after they get here.

I have completed some craft items for our little girl. I made her coming home blanket and some little dresses with hats. I'm working on her blessing dress (its really going to have a full skirt, I'm crocheting it). As soon as that is done I plan on making her brothers blessing outfit.

But the list of things that I have to finish making/working on is so long but it will be done before they get here.

Hopefully the things I'm stressing about goes away so that I can just enjoy the time I have left with Iain as an only child. Here's to hoping...right.