Saturday, October 23, 2010

Itchy

Last night I noticed how big my stomach has gotten...it's pretty big...but I know it is going to get MUCH bigger which is kinda scary. My stomach has also started to become pretty itchy and I know stretch marks are looming around the corner. Every morning I get up and go and get ready which now includes rubbing stuff all over my belly and almost every morning I lift up my shirt and I see red marks going in crazy directions all over my stomach. Being half asleep still, I start to freak out about my weird stretch marks and how I am covered in them. And then I realize they are sheet marks (thanks goodness).

Today I am going to register w/a friend who has triplets. She is going to show me what I need.

Last weekend Keith's parents came into town. His mother and I went to JoAnns and picked out some fabric and she is going to make my bumpers, quilts, blankets, and curtains (which is soooo nice!!). I may go back today and get some of the same fabric and I may attempt to use it to make art for the walls. The colors are lime green, brown, light yellow, orange, blue, and white.

Well the doctor's appt is Nov 2, which is a little over a week. This one will also be w/ the high risk doctor and they will be doing a 2 hour sonogram to measure every part of each baby and making sure they are healthy.

I haven't felt them kick or really anything yet. I am kinda getting anxious and nervous. I know that it will probably be happening soon but I am starting to wonder if they are okay. I'm sure they are I just have to be patient.

Please keep praying for:

Keith a job
Healthy babies
No stretch marks (I can dream right?)
That I can keep working until the Christmas break

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

New Minivan


I still remember the day very well—October 28, 2003. I was about two months (and only two paychecks) in to my first “real” job teaching and coaching at Krum ISD. As soon as the final bell rang at school, I headed to Jim McNatt Toyota in Denton. My plan: purchase a Toyota Tacoma—something every guys wants, his very own pickup truck. The only thing better than purchasing the Tacoma that night was the day I paid it off. It was one of those moments in life that truly makes you feel like a responsible adult. I had made a big purchase, never missed a payment, and had even paid for it ahead of schedule. Today, I said goodbye to my 2004 Toyota Tacoma. With our triplets on the way, there is just no longer a place for a pickup truck in our lives. So. . . . . . . . . . we purchased a minivan (more like something every guy fears). From the beginning, I dreaded the thought of cruising around in a minivan. However, last night as I was driving away from the dealership, I started to envision what life will be like once the babies are here. I thought about how nice it will be to have the space when we travel to visit friends and family. I thought about our babies falling asleep in their car seats. I know what you are thinking. . . . . . . . . those 3 kids are going to be screaming their heads off on those trips and I will be pulling over every 30 minutes to change a poopy diaper or clean puke up from the floor. I get it—I know it is going to be crazy and almost nightmarish at times. But, those small moments where good memories will be made in this Chrysler Town & Country is something that I am now anxiously awaiting.

We are past 16 weeks now, and according to The Bump the babies are the size of avocadoes. Holy Guacamole!!

Friday, October 8, 2010

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Dr. appt for 15 weeks


Every time I go to the ultrasound room I get cold and I shake uncontrollably. When I get nervous I get cold. I guess I'm nervous that the ultrasound won't go so well or they will find a 4th baby...but so far so good. And Keith let me borrow is jacket to wear in...that helped a lot! Our ultrasound lady was different this time and she was pretty awesome. She took the time to explain everything she saw and if we were on track or not. She also told us her guessed for the baby's genders....but I'm not telling until we know for sure. But here is your hint....it could be boys or girls.

I had to drink the orange stuff....which tasted like flat Sunkist...and it was pretty good considering I hadn't eaten in 12 hours. I found out tomorrow my results and I hope hope hope I don't have to go in for the 3 hour test.

We had to come back in the afternoon to see the doctor and she told us that the babies looked beautiful and were right on track.

She then forced me to get a flu shot...well she didn't force me but strongly recommend and I guess its kinda expected that preggo people get flu shots. I usually don't ever get one and I have never gotten the flu. But I figure since I work w/ kids...just in case. Hopefully it doesn't make me sick.

Our next visit we will be going to the high risk doctor to get an anatomy ultra sound where they measure every bone and look at EVERYTHING! Then that afternoon we go back our dr. and.... I don't know what she will do.

I hate that I have to take these full days to go to the doctor but I guess I have no other choice. I just don't want to drain my sick/personal days before I go on bed rest.

Speaking of bed rest... I started planning for the maybe 4 months I may be out. Uhhh this is hard. Since I have never taught 1st grade before I am kinda learning everything as I go. So...it's hard to plan ahead and not really know what I should be teaching at the point in the year. We are talking Dec - March. The teacher next to me was nice enough to loan me last years planner which has helped and she is going to let me dig for things to copy...if I ever get to that point! I need a lesson plan fairy to come do this for me.

Please continue to pray for:
Healthy babies
Healthy me (no gestational diabetes...I need my ice cream!)
Keith a job

Monday, October 4, 2010

Hello 15 weeks!

I am starting to have dreams about our kids. Last night I had a dream that one of the triplets arrived early (like months early). It was not a good dream. Not sure what it means.

We have our 15 week appointment tomorrow morning. Stephanie goes in for the diabetes test. She is on the clock now and cannot eat for the next 12 hours. She will have to drink a really sugary drink tomorrow morning to determine whether or not she has developed gestational diabetes. Please pray that she does not have diabetes!!

Recently, we read in a book that some research suggests twins begin to communicate within the womb (not sure how. . . . maybe they give each other hand signals, hopefully not the bird). With triplets, research suggests that two may communicate with each other and ignore the other. . . . . how sad!!

We were told that we will not find out the sex of the babies until 20 weeks; however, we have read on some other triplet blogs that some have found out at 15-16 weeks. We would love to know sooner what we are having, but at this point we are not getting our hopes up.

Finances have become a big issue. . . . . . . lots of purchases that will have to be made in the coming years. When you start putting all of this on paper, it simply does not add up. We know God has a plan for us, and we have faith that He will provide.

Keith