Baby boys are here

They are both in the level 2 nursery. Beckem is doing best....Adler is having respiratory issues. He may have to go to Dallas....we will know in the am. They are on Iv fluids...I will update as soon as I can.


How crazy that Beckem was the one doing the best in the beginning!  

Nursery and 35.5 week update

 

Here I am at 35 1/2 weeks

The swelling in my ankles and feet is down right ridiculous.  They return to a somewhat normal state by morning, but as soon as I get up and move around for a few minutes, they blimp back out....and it's uncomfortable!  They throb and hurt and nothing seems to bring relief.  I am only working half days this week so I come straight home and sit in the recliner.  The swelling still doesn't improve much.  

Dr. Gore update this week: Baby A weighs about 5 pounds 12 ounces and Baby B is about 6 pounds 6 ounces....and Baby B made the turn and is now head down!!!  On Monday he was still breech, on Thursday, he had turned.  Every doctor and nurse told me that there's no way this baby had room to turn this late.  I told them that I'm still having late night prayers and conversations with this baby and I'm certain God can handle turning a tiny little baby since he spoke our entire universe into existence....Glory be to God!! 

I realize there are still a zillion things that can require a c-section, but with both babies in position, I can at least try for a vaginal delivery.  I have complete faith that God knows the best way for these babies to enter the world and I have fantastic doctors who are watching everything so closely.  

How about some nursery pics??

Rocking chair from my sweet friend Tori

Crocheted quilts made by my mom--Grammy 

Crocheted blankie on chair made by my sweet former student Carly's grandmother   

Cribs from Baby Depot

Mobiles from Target

stuffed animal turtles made by Grammy

Quilts and bed skirts made by me

Shelves and letters from Hobby Lobby

Letters mod podged with scrap book paper by me

The glass turtle was a mother's day gift from Gavin when he was 4 years old

 The changing table is our wine shelf thingie...who would've thought I'd trade in my wine storage to change baby diapers! ;-)

 Close up of their quilts I made this summer

 Their pillows I made--embroidered by Carol Hosman.

 

I just realized I forgot a picture of the window and their closet....and going back up the stairs right now to take more pictures just isn't happening! 

 

Have a great weekend!!!

Angela

 

34 weeks pregnant twin boys

34 weeks

This was last week...I'll be 35 weeks in 2 days...but who's counting?!  A week ago Baby A was weighing about 4 pounds 6 ounces and Baby B about 4 pounds 12 ounces.  

This week has been one of the most difficult weeks I have had.  We received the shocking, tragic news that our beloved principal suddenly passed away Wednesday morning.  We were told about 9 am that morning, and had to carry on as normally as possible so that the kiddos didn't know...truly one of the hardest days. The memorial service was yesterday and somehow it still doesn't feel real that she's gone.  

On Friday, I noticed severe swelling in my feet and ankles after lunch...had the school nurse check my blood pressure which was elevated so I went to check everything out....of course my doc is closed on Friday afternoons so I went to WNJ.  They hooked up the monitors....the babies looked perfect but I was contracting every 2-3 minutes.  The cervix was still closed but was soft.  My doc is out of town, so doc on call felt like I was dehydrated.  They ran 2 bags of IV fluids and the contractions slowed to 11 minutes apart.  At this point, I was released to go home but instructed to return if the contractions were 10 minutes apart or less for an hour....didn't sound like much wiggle room to me!  

My contractions continued throughout Friday night, Saturday morning I timed and they were 6-8 minutes apart.  I prayed that I could just make it to Sheryl's funeral at 2 and God allowed that to happen.  We ran one errand after the funeral then home to relax...but the contractions were constant and painful.  Finally, about 7 pm, after talking to the labor and delivery nurses, back I go to WNJ.  

They checked my urine and said I'm severely dehydrated.  I just don't understand how after receiving iv fluids the day before and drinking like crazy all day saturday.  The cervix was still closed so all the contractions weren't changing things.  The doctor on call decided I needed to stay overnight to run more iv fluids and monitor the babies.  

This morning, my urine still shows ketones, but they certainly don't feel I'm dehydrated....they don't know why I still have ketones.  They let me come home and I'll see Dr. Grafa tomorrow.  I'm so dang happy to be home...I have so much trouble getting comfortable at home....that horrible hospital bed was torture!!!  I think I slept a total of an hour last night, so I've been napping today.  So I'm home, with my little family, in my recliner, with my two boys bringing me water, snacks...anything I need.  

Taylor certainly deserves some kind of medal....he leaves for work at 6 am every morning and doesn't get home until 7 or 8 pm most nights.  He is doing laundry, making meals, cleaning, grocery shopping, yard work....and putting up with me!  I am so grateful for such a wonderful husband.  

It's hard to believe that we will be meeting these baby boys very soon!  All of your prayers and help mean so much to us....much love!!!