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!
June 30, 2011
20 weeks
My latest doctors appointment was this past Tuesday. The closer I get to the 26 1/2 week mark that I went into labor with Landon, the more nervous and worried I get. So, now at 20 weeks, I was a little worried about what the doctor would say. BUT...everything is looking great so far. The little boy is weighing 1.1 pounds and the little girl is 14 ounces. No names yet, so anyone that has a suggestion-bring it on!!
Landon is doing great. We are loving that we are home together and enjoying our summer. We have a play date or two every week and he loves it. I think his favorite though is Yogi Bear Water Park. He absolutely loves going down the water slide! We had to visit his ENT 2 weeks ago, b/c he has had this on-going ear infection for 5 weeks. The doctor told us he had a fungus in his right ear, along with a hole in his ear drum from his tube. When we went back today everything was cleared and his hole was gone. We are praying that he does not get another ear infection in the next 2 months, because if he does, that means round 2 of tubes :o(
Our house is moving right along. The doors and windows are in, and the painter will be painting Saturday, brick hopefully Monday and the roof on Tuesday or Wednesday! It looks like a house! I will post a pic as soon as I get a recent one.
Hope you are enjoying your summer,
Melissa
Landon is doing great. We are loving that we are home together and enjoying our summer. We have a play date or two every week and he loves it. I think his favorite though is Yogi Bear Water Park. He absolutely loves going down the water slide! We had to visit his ENT 2 weeks ago, b/c he has had this on-going ear infection for 5 weeks. The doctor told us he had a fungus in his right ear, along with a hole in his ear drum from his tube. When we went back today everything was cleared and his hole was gone. We are praying that he does not get another ear infection in the next 2 months, because if he does, that means round 2 of tubes :o(
Our house is moving right along. The doors and windows are in, and the painter will be painting Saturday, brick hopefully Monday and the roof on Tuesday or Wednesday! It looks like a house! I will post a pic as soon as I get a recent one.
Hope you are enjoying your summer,
Melissa
June 7, 2011
New House
Mission in life right now: to get into our house BEFORE the babies are here!!!! We poured the concrete on our new house yesterday, and are so so so excited about our new home. They are going to start framing this Thursday, so we are moving right along! This is a picture of Landon on our back porch we took to send Jacy. He is in Vegas and expected to return today for work. We miss him!!
Landon is doing great. His new favorite words are momma/daddy (non stop), mine, no, and he will repeat ANYTHING you say. It is crazy that he will be 2 next month. He is a great listener, and a good friend. He is sweet but of course the attitude comes out sometimes! I have been meaning to post the pic of when we told our parents we were having a boy and a girl...Landon isn't too sure about it! :o)
Landon is doing great. His new favorite words are momma/daddy (non stop), mine, no, and he will repeat ANYTHING you say. It is crazy that he will be 2 next month. He is a great listener, and a good friend. He is sweet but of course the attitude comes out sometimes! I have been meaning to post the pic of when we told our parents we were having a boy and a girl...Landon isn't too sure about it! :o)
Dr. appointment update:
I had an appointment last Tuesday, 17 weeks. Babies are 4 to 5 inches from head to rump. The boy seems a little more mellow than the girl in the ultrasounds. The little girl is all over the place! I think she might be a hand full :o) I have felt slight movement but nothing too intense yet. I started my progesterone shots, so my first shot Jacy will give me is tonight...wish me luck!!! These are to help prevent pre-term labor hopefully. I will try to get around to posting the latest ultrasound pics, because they did a 3D one and the little boy is sucking his thumb. It is unbelievable!
We love you!!
Melissa
May 15, 2011
Baby news...
Have you ever tried to teach an "almost 2 year old" the concept that their is a baby in his mommy's tummy?! Well, it is quite funny. Jacy and I have been telling Landon there are two babies in my tummy, so what does he do...he lifts up his shirt, points to his tummy, and says baby!! ha ha It is the funniest thing ever!
I had a check up last Thursday to check on the twins, and everything is looking great. They are about 4 to 5 inches from head to rump is what we were told by the ultrasound tech. Even though it was a little early, 13 1/2 weeks, I begged her to tell me if she could tell what the sex of each baby was. She told us that if she had to take an "educated" guess :o) that baby 'A' on bottom is a boy, and baby 'B' on top is a girl. Up until now this really has been a roller coaster day by day of emotions...good and bad. I am still trying to digest this all, while Jacy is such great support and reminds me everyday how God made these babies! Hearing that there is a little boy and little girl has made everything better. More than anything I wanted Landon to have a brother, and I wanted my one precious little girl!
Since I went into labor at almost 27 weeks with Landon, my doctor is going to start giving me progesterone shots once a week starting at 16 weeks until the babies are born. Well...she is going to teach Jacy how to give them to me..yikes! PRAY for that please..ha
So, at the Henderson house, let's just say things are "rolling" on. We are still living with Granny, probably going to break ground on our new house within the next 2 to 3 weeks. I only have 3 more weeks of school and I am done FOR GOOD! We are mentally and physically preparing ourselves for the twins, and teaching Landon who is boss :o).
I had a check up last Thursday to check on the twins, and everything is looking great. They are about 4 to 5 inches from head to rump is what we were told by the ultrasound tech. Even though it was a little early, 13 1/2 weeks, I begged her to tell me if she could tell what the sex of each baby was. She told us that if she had to take an "educated" guess :o) that baby 'A' on bottom is a boy, and baby 'B' on top is a girl. Up until now this really has been a roller coaster day by day of emotions...good and bad. I am still trying to digest this all, while Jacy is such great support and reminds me everyday how God made these babies! Hearing that there is a little boy and little girl has made everything better. More than anything I wanted Landon to have a brother, and I wanted my one precious little girl!
Since I went into labor at almost 27 weeks with Landon, my doctor is going to start giving me progesterone shots once a week starting at 16 weeks until the babies are born. Well...she is going to teach Jacy how to give them to me..yikes! PRAY for that please..ha
So, at the Henderson house, let's just say things are "rolling" on. We are still living with Granny, probably going to break ground on our new house within the next 2 to 3 weeks. I only have 3 more weeks of school and I am done FOR GOOD! We are mentally and physically preparing ourselves for the twins, and teaching Landon who is boss :o).
April 4, 2011
Life...
Hi friends,
So it has been a while. So many changes have gone on in our lives, I don't even know where to start. Jacy and I decided last summer to put our house on the market, and we finally had an offer in January. We closed on our house early March, so are currently living with his Granny. We have finalized our new house plans and hopefully will be building here before long. We are very excited about our new home!
We have also found out that I am expecting again. I am currently 8 1/2 weeks, so we are very anxious to get past the "danger zone" and be able to lighten up a little. They are saying I am due November 14. We are just nervous because of what happened in the past. My first doctor's visit was last week, and we were very excited to hear the baby's heartbeat and find out how far along I was. I have been extremely sick to my stomach which has not been fun. It has been very challenging having a 20 month old at home and teaching First Grade. Each day is a new day for me. Thank the Lord I have the most amazing, supportive husband in the world!!! He is just a miracle!! Well, little did we know we would walk into the doctor's office not knowing we were about to get the biggest SHOCK of our entire lives so far. We found out that I am pregnant with twins. This has been SUCH a journey for us, and if we have learned anything in life, it is that we have know idea what the Lord has in store for us next!! It truly is an amazing journey walking with Jesus!!
So, after all this news and adjusting to the shock factor, we have been warming up to the idea of having 3 kids under the age of 3....WOW! Can you imagine how crazy fun our lives are about to be!! :o) Anyways, we had a little scare last night and I started bleeding again. I went in for an ultrasound today and the babies look wonderful. Hearts are beating strong and they are showing growth. My next appointment will be next Wednesday and they are going to keep a close eye on everything. Please continue to pray that both babies will be healthy and will be able to continue growing. This is literally a day to day journey for us and we can do nothing but trust in the Lord ALWAYS!!
We don't have a computer at Granny's so it is hard to stay up on posting. I will try and do my best! Landon has also recently got his first haircut, so I can't wait to post his video. He did such a great job sitting like a big boy in his chair!
Love you all,
Melissa
So it has been a while. So many changes have gone on in our lives, I don't even know where to start. Jacy and I decided last summer to put our house on the market, and we finally had an offer in January. We closed on our house early March, so are currently living with his Granny. We have finalized our new house plans and hopefully will be building here before long. We are very excited about our new home!
We have also found out that I am expecting again. I am currently 8 1/2 weeks, so we are very anxious to get past the "danger zone" and be able to lighten up a little. They are saying I am due November 14. We are just nervous because of what happened in the past. My first doctor's visit was last week, and we were very excited to hear the baby's heartbeat and find out how far along I was. I have been extremely sick to my stomach which has not been fun. It has been very challenging having a 20 month old at home and teaching First Grade. Each day is a new day for me. Thank the Lord I have the most amazing, supportive husband in the world!!! He is just a miracle!! Well, little did we know we would walk into the doctor's office not knowing we were about to get the biggest SHOCK of our entire lives so far. We found out that I am pregnant with twins. This has been SUCH a journey for us, and if we have learned anything in life, it is that we have know idea what the Lord has in store for us next!! It truly is an amazing journey walking with Jesus!!
So, after all this news and adjusting to the shock factor, we have been warming up to the idea of having 3 kids under the age of 3....WOW! Can you imagine how crazy fun our lives are about to be!! :o) Anyways, we had a little scare last night and I started bleeding again. I went in for an ultrasound today and the babies look wonderful. Hearts are beating strong and they are showing growth. My next appointment will be next Wednesday and they are going to keep a close eye on everything. Please continue to pray that both babies will be healthy and will be able to continue growing. This is literally a day to day journey for us and we can do nothing but trust in the Lord ALWAYS!!
We don't have a computer at Granny's so it is hard to stay up on posting. I will try and do my best! Landon has also recently got his first haircut, so I can't wait to post his video. He did such a great job sitting like a big boy in his chair!
Love you all,
Melissa
February 4, 2011
Boys will be boys..
I am sitting on the couch today, my day off, wishing I was enjoying the outdoors instead of sitting inside and the following conversation is what I hear coming from my bathroom:
Jacy: Landon, come here. I'm gonna show you how to pee in the toilet. See, you lift the lid, then go to the bathroom. No, No don't touch it. Do you know where to flush? This is how you flush (whooshh).
Landon: Oohhhhhh
Hmmm. I couldn't help myself and cracked up laughing. I found this pretty humorous. At least Dad can do the potty training. Sounds like he is already on board...haha
Boys shall be boys I guess :o)
Jacy: Landon, come here. I'm gonna show you how to pee in the toilet. See, you lift the lid, then go to the bathroom. No, No don't touch it. Do you know where to flush? This is how you flush (whooshh).
Landon: Oohhhhhh
Hmmm. I couldn't help myself and cracked up laughing. I found this pretty humorous. At least Dad can do the potty training. Sounds like he is already on board...haha
Boys shall be boys I guess :o)
December 23, 2010
Gig'Em Aggies!
So, I just can't wait any longer to share our Aggie photo shoot slideshow. We took the pictures a couple of months ago, and have been keeping it a secret, because we did something special for Christmas. I think it is safe to finally share it. We start our Christmas tonight with the Hendersons, and tomorrow with my family. Hopefully they won't look before then! :o) Enjoy your families as you spend time with them. I know I will!
My sister and I were talking yesterday about how BLESSED we are to have every person we love together this year on Jesus' birthday, and how everyone is healthy! We take that for granted sometimes, and it truly is a blessing each and every day we have together!!!
Merry Christmas and happy birthday Jesus-we're thinking of you!!
P.S. The pictures of Landon standing in the Aggie ring are my favorite...priceless!
My sister and I were talking yesterday about how BLESSED we are to have every person we love together this year on Jesus' birthday, and how everyone is healthy! We take that for granted sometimes, and it truly is a blessing each and every day we have together!!!
Merry Christmas and happy birthday Jesus-we're thinking of you!!
P.S. The pictures of Landon standing in the Aggie ring are my favorite...priceless!
December 12, 2010
Party in the USA
I had to share this video. I laugh every time I watch it! Make sure you scroll to the bottom of the blog and pause the music, so you can hear the video.
November 28, 2010
Thankful for...
Do you ever focus on what you "want" in life as opposed to what you are blessed with in life? I tend to struggle with that, but this Thanksgiving as we spent time with our families, I just sat back and thanked God for each and every thing he has blessed us with.
We are so thankful for:
Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior
our families
becoming parents
having jobs
our home
friends
being healthy
our youth...it only last so long, right?!
another amazing year with everyone we love :o)
being able to live close and enjoy our parents and siblings
Life passes by SOOO fast, sometimes I just want to freeze it!
For Thanksgiving, we started out in Rock Springs with the McCullough Clan for a few days, and then headed to Uvalde with the Henderson Clan. Katie and Russell were in Rockport spending time with family, so we got to enjoy them when we all got back to Houston. Landon had his first encounter with a deer when Uncle Wayne shot a buck. He wasn't scared of it, which really surprised us. When we were in Uvalde, Jacy, Uncle Casey and Papaw shot a doe, and Landon wanted to be right in the middle of it and help clean. YUCK...boys will be boys...I guess!
We love you all SO MUCH!!! Happy Thanksgiving!
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