September 15, 2011
September 14, 2011
Landon is living the life
Landon is living it up right now and he doesn't even know it. His new friend is Pen Pen, and today they are at Chick Fil A enjoying some ice cream. I miss him so much!!
George Bush Park Fire
This was our drama for the night. We could see the fire so well from my hospital room. I was a little worried but it burned itself out pretty quickly thank goodness.
Am I sexy or what...haha
The doctor also checked my cervix today. I am still only 2cm dliated...WAHOO!!
September 11, 2011
Day 6...
Well today is day 6. I'm okay today-well not really, the more I think about it. Jacy and Landon just left, and as much as I love seeing them, it makes me sad at the same time when they leave. Today I am looking forward to taking a shower and watching the Texans football game at noon.
The doctor did her rounds this morning so we were able to get a pretty clear picture as to what exactly we should expect. Yesterday, they bumped me down to 1 gram of Mag since I had been doing okay, but by the end of the day, I was having some pretty strong contractions, so they bumped me back up to 3 grams. I stayed on 3 grams for 2 hours and then back down to 2. I have been on 2 grams ever since. I will LIVE on this stupid medicine until the babies are here. It's a love hate thing because I feel like poo on the medicine, but at the same time, it is buying time for our babies' lives. When I went down to 1 gram yesterday it showed us that as soon as my body is taken off the medicine, we will have babies. My doctor said if she were to take me off per say a Monday morning, we will have babies by Monday evening. Tomorrow she is bringing me in a paper that shows a bunch of statistics on 32 week old babies vs. 34 week old babies. Pretty much, she is giving Jacy and I the choice of when we want to have these babies. Wow...what a decision to make. I mean, I don't feel like Jacy and I are the ones to make this call. I guess I will just see how long I can mentally handle this magnesium, but in the back of my mind it is two lives that God has created we are talking about here. What a spot to be in. If I were to stay on the mag until I was 34 weeks, that means I would have lived on this medicine for 5 weeks. I have to keep my body in mind also. What to do....pray, pray, pray!!
Speaking of praying, thank goodness for Mark Shook T.V. I've gotta get off the computer so I can get me some good old bible food!! Lord knows I need it right now. Mark just said life is hard, but God is good. I think I need to listen to this one!
The doctor did her rounds this morning so we were able to get a pretty clear picture as to what exactly we should expect. Yesterday, they bumped me down to 1 gram of Mag since I had been doing okay, but by the end of the day, I was having some pretty strong contractions, so they bumped me back up to 3 grams. I stayed on 3 grams for 2 hours and then back down to 2. I have been on 2 grams ever since. I will LIVE on this stupid medicine until the babies are here. It's a love hate thing because I feel like poo on the medicine, but at the same time, it is buying time for our babies' lives. When I went down to 1 gram yesterday it showed us that as soon as my body is taken off the medicine, we will have babies. My doctor said if she were to take me off per say a Monday morning, we will have babies by Monday evening. Tomorrow she is bringing me in a paper that shows a bunch of statistics on 32 week old babies vs. 34 week old babies. Pretty much, she is giving Jacy and I the choice of when we want to have these babies. Wow...what a decision to make. I mean, I don't feel like Jacy and I are the ones to make this call. I guess I will just see how long I can mentally handle this magnesium, but in the back of my mind it is two lives that God has created we are talking about here. What a spot to be in. If I were to stay on the mag until I was 34 weeks, that means I would have lived on this medicine for 5 weeks. I have to keep my body in mind also. What to do....pray, pray, pray!!
Speaking of praying, thank goodness for Mark Shook T.V. I've gotta get off the computer so I can get me some good old bible food!! Lord knows I need it right now. Mark just said life is hard, but God is good. I think I need to listen to this one!
September 10, 2011
drama for the momma
What a week this has been for us...few! This past Tuesday I went in for my weekly, OB, routine visit, and I had just told my friend Lindsey at lunch that day I didn't have a good feeling about my apt. Well, am I good or what, because my doctor checked my cervix and I had dilated to 2 cm. SO...back to the hospital we go. I was admitted to Memorial Herman Katy, and then transferred to Methodist off I-10 in Katy. When I was admitted Tuesday, they started me on Magnesium Sulfate "Mag" and I have been on it ever since. I saw the doctor this morning and I will continue on the Mag until I am 32 weeks, which is not this coming Monday, but the next. Then, I will take another medication orally to try to hold me off until 34 weeks. I will be on hospital bed rest until I deliver, so please pray God will give me strength both mentally and physically. I have been on an emotional roller coaster but I know God will continue to give me the strength I need to get through this. Please pray for Jacy too that God will just be with him as he has 1,000 different rolls he is playing right now-mom, dad, husband, mover, decision maker, supporter, and so many more. He is so strong and keeps SUCH a positive attitude! I am really trying to follow his lead with that!
On top of everything I can't be with Landon and we are moving into our new house this next week. Well, not "we", but our family has really stepped up and been the WORLD to us helping out with everything. I have never felt so loved in my entire life!
As I sit here in the hospital bed, what gets me through the day (after I have my pitty party anyways) is that I am not sick. This isn't a "forever" kind of thing. Even though it feels like it right now because I am cooped up in this room, I have to remember it is just for a few weeks of my life that I have to keep my legs crossed...haha What this experience has done for me is opened my eyes up to those that have been or are sick and have to stay in a hostpital for multiple days, with this stupid IV in their arm, and look at these 4 dark walls each and every day. I completely admire them! I don't know how they do it, or get through that "dark" time in their life, but I do know that they must be the strongest people God has created!!
I'll keep you posted as things progress. Pray these sweet babies will hold off at least another 2 weeks! I know God created them with his own two hands and have complete confidence that He will take great care of them too!
On top of everything I can't be with Landon and we are moving into our new house this next week. Well, not "we", but our family has really stepped up and been the WORLD to us helping out with everything. I have never felt so loved in my entire life!
As I sit here in the hospital bed, what gets me through the day (after I have my pitty party anyways) is that I am not sick. This isn't a "forever" kind of thing. Even though it feels like it right now because I am cooped up in this room, I have to remember it is just for a few weeks of my life that I have to keep my legs crossed...haha What this experience has done for me is opened my eyes up to those that have been or are sick and have to stay in a hostpital for multiple days, with this stupid IV in their arm, and look at these 4 dark walls each and every day. I completely admire them! I don't know how they do it, or get through that "dark" time in their life, but I do know that they must be the strongest people God has created!!
I'll keep you posted as things progress. Pray these sweet babies will hold off at least another 2 weeks! I know God created them with his own two hands and have complete confidence that He will take great care of them too!
September 2, 2011
My first hospital stay...
Well, let the fun begin! This past Tuesday evening I decided to go get monitored at the hospital because I had been having some very sharp pains since the Thursday before. I didn't think I was contracting, but I knew the pains weren't right either. Needless to say, I was contracting. They gave me two rounds of Terbutaline shots and calmed my cervix down. I did not have to get on the Mag...THANK GOODNESS!! I was kept over night to be monitored and sent home on "moderate" bed rest with the same medicine I took with Landon for pre term labor. My saving grace is that I have not started to dilate yet...yeah!! When that happens, is when I will have to go to complete bed rest. So I am saying my prayers! In my mind, I HAVE to get to 32 weeks, but would LOVE to get to 34 weeks. I will be 30 weeks on Monday.
August 27, 2011
28 week picture
Good day gone bad
Have you ever had one of these? It was just one of those days this last Tuesday, August 23rd. I woke up in a great mood. Mom was watching Landon for me for the day and I had some things I had to get done, but was excited to have some "me" time. I started at the dentist, got my bottom braces on (I look like a knocked up teenager is what my brother says) and then to the floor store to pick out stuff for our house. After that was off to my OB for my 28 week check-up. Before I walked into the doctor I was thinking how great my body has been so far this pregnancy, seeing that I went into labor with Landon right around 27 weeks. Monday I will be 29 weeks!!!
This is where my day starts to go wrong. First they do my glucose testing-I fail. It probably wasn't a good idea I drank a soda on my way to the doctor :o) Then, I go in for my ultrasound, and find out my cervix is supposed to be roughly 4 cm and is only 1.5. Sooo....the doctor calls me back again to see her (never good) and tells me to just "take it easy". Okay-exactly what does that mean??? I am not dilating or in labor (I guess anyways), but I have a thin cervix. She just told me I have to take it easy or she is going to have to admit me into the hospital. She said she expected this with my history and because I am carrying twins. I'm thinking in my head-here we go again. Except this time, I have a 2 year old and am in the process of moving into a new house in about 4 weeks. Could anymore be going on in my life at once?? So, the entire way home I just cry. Doesn't it feel so good to just cry sometimes? It does for me.
The next day I have to return to the doctor to do my 3 hour glucose test, the second round, since I failed on Tuesday. They call me back and ask if I have been fasting...No, I told the nurse. I was never instructed to fast, and you know a pregnant girl doesn't go without eating for more that 2 hours!! So, she tells me we will be unable to do the test and I will have to come back...again, I can't fight back the tears. Geez...I have been so emotional this past month.
Needless to say, reality definitely set in after visiting my doctor. These babies are going to be here before I know it, and I am mentally preparing myself for them to be pretty early. I am not ready....I don't have a house, feel completely unorganized with stuff scattered in multiple places, and I am not ready to give up just "me and Landon" time. He will never again be the baby, and that blows my mind. I can't even imagine more children that I am going to love just as much as I love Landon. This is ALL A DREAM to me still....God is going to be the person to pull me through all this. Thank you Lord for being with me every second of every day, because I just couldn't do all this without you! It's like the song on my blog, It won't be like this for long. Those words are ever so true in any aspect of life.
This is where my day starts to go wrong. First they do my glucose testing-I fail. It probably wasn't a good idea I drank a soda on my way to the doctor :o) Then, I go in for my ultrasound, and find out my cervix is supposed to be roughly 4 cm and is only 1.5. Sooo....the doctor calls me back again to see her (never good) and tells me to just "take it easy". Okay-exactly what does that mean??? I am not dilating or in labor (I guess anyways), but I have a thin cervix. She just told me I have to take it easy or she is going to have to admit me into the hospital. She said she expected this with my history and because I am carrying twins. I'm thinking in my head-here we go again. Except this time, I have a 2 year old and am in the process of moving into a new house in about 4 weeks. Could anymore be going on in my life at once?? So, the entire way home I just cry. Doesn't it feel so good to just cry sometimes? It does for me.
The next day I have to return to the doctor to do my 3 hour glucose test, the second round, since I failed on Tuesday. They call me back and ask if I have been fasting...No, I told the nurse. I was never instructed to fast, and you know a pregnant girl doesn't go without eating for more that 2 hours!! So, she tells me we will be unable to do the test and I will have to come back...again, I can't fight back the tears. Geez...I have been so emotional this past month.
Needless to say, reality definitely set in after visiting my doctor. These babies are going to be here before I know it, and I am mentally preparing myself for them to be pretty early. I am not ready....I don't have a house, feel completely unorganized with stuff scattered in multiple places, and I am not ready to give up just "me and Landon" time. He will never again be the baby, and that blows my mind. I can't even imagine more children that I am going to love just as much as I love Landon. This is ALL A DREAM to me still....God is going to be the person to pull me through all this. Thank you Lord for being with me every second of every day, because I just couldn't do all this without you! It's like the song on my blog, It won't be like this for long. Those words are ever so true in any aspect of life.
August 2, 2011
July 29, 2011
24 weeks
My doctors appointment went good this week. The little girl weighs 1.6 and the little boy weighs 1.5. I am also growing by the hour :) The babies are moving all the time. Not only can I feel them move but you can see them move if you are looking at my tummy. Last Sunday in church I couldn't stop laughing because my stomach wouldn't quit moving. Jacy and I had the giggles...whoever was sitting next to us probably was wondering what we were on :)
For the most part I feel good. I have days I feel great and days I feel a little off. At the end of the day I'm beginning to feel very uncomfortable...sleeping is quite interesting! I don't remember being this uncomfortable with Landon.
I'm beginning to question this stay at home mom stuff. My fuse seems to get shorter and shorter. I am hoping it's because I'm hormonal. Maybe it's just chasing a 2 year old while having 2 more babies in my tummy- I don't know. I keep telling Jacy that I can't imagine 2 more "landons". He laughs and tells me that I don't have to imagine it because it's about to come true. Thanks for the encouragement babe!
Landon is having his 2nd bday tonight. He's excited about it. We ask him how old he is and he says "this big"! Still working on that. He seems to be understanding more I have babies in my tummy. He likes to lay his head on my stomach and let them kick him. He thinks it's hilarious. It is the cutest thing I have seen!
Enjoy your weekend! We love you all!
Melissa
For the most part I feel good. I have days I feel great and days I feel a little off. At the end of the day I'm beginning to feel very uncomfortable...sleeping is quite interesting! I don't remember being this uncomfortable with Landon.
I'm beginning to question this stay at home mom stuff. My fuse seems to get shorter and shorter. I am hoping it's because I'm hormonal. Maybe it's just chasing a 2 year old while having 2 more babies in my tummy- I don't know. I keep telling Jacy that I can't imagine 2 more "landons". He laughs and tells me that I don't have to imagine it because it's about to come true. Thanks for the encouragement babe!
Landon is having his 2nd bday tonight. He's excited about it. We ask him how old he is and he says "this big"! Still working on that. He seems to be understanding more I have babies in my tummy. He likes to lay his head on my stomach and let them kick him. He thinks it's hilarious. It is the cutest thing I have seen!
Enjoy your weekend! We love you all!
Melissa
July 22, 2011
Updated house pic...
Here is the house so far. We love how it is turning out. Already feels like our home!
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