I know this blog was originally intended to be about the piggies and the bull, my delta, but in the past few months life has taken an unexpected turn.
I've always enjoyed baking. Cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, breads.... I love it all though I certainly don't do it all. Decorating cakes - and cupcakes, cake pops, cookies, etc - is something I LOVE! I never knew that I'd love it as much as I do. I've been busy in the past few months creating cakes for family and friends.
Of course, the days ( and nights) I bake and decorate are always full of kidlet antics!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Triplets Plus One Antics
People keep telling me to write things down, but I'm bad at it. I do need to write down some of the things they do, so these "events" are all in the recent past. I have pictures of A LOT of these antics only because so many people say they don't believe me until they see photographic evidence.
Diaper escapades....
For too long, Serafina was fond of removing her diaper (leaving her onesie snapped and intact). Once the triplets were separated into different cribs she learned the fine art of launch her dirty diaper into Gracie's crib who would in turn toss it to Luisito. Every now and then Serafina would opt to not toss it over the railing of her crib. She simply passed it THROUGH the bars to Gracie. Yes. THROUGH the bars. When she was being creative she would simply throw the contents of the dirty diaper at her siblings, at the windowin the room, at the walls.... Fun times.
Fina then went through an ugly phase last year where she would remove her diaper and pee and poop on her bed. More often than not she would "wash" in it. SO gross. And yes, I do have pictures of all of this.
Summer of 2009 ushered in a new phase from Fina. It seemed that she KNEW that I was pumping (for David) and couldn't get up to stop her. That summer was when we first "opened" up the living room and moved the gates. Because they could now climb up onto the treadmill, they did. Every Friday morning - for weeks - Fina and Luis sat next to each other on the edge of the treadmill and she was kind enough to stick her hand down the back of his diaper and would pull out the contents. You know.... to let me know he'd pooped. I didn't matter what time I started pumping. It was the same story, over and over and over again.
David isn't falling far behind his siblings. Just last week (last week of December) we woke up to him standing in his crib, smiling, diaperless. He'd (of course) peed and pooped in his crib, so fun times all over again!
Diaper escapades....
For too long, Serafina was fond of removing her diaper (leaving her onesie snapped and intact). Once the triplets were separated into different cribs she learned the fine art of launch her dirty diaper into Gracie's crib who would in turn toss it to Luisito. Every now and then Serafina would opt to not toss it over the railing of her crib. She simply passed it THROUGH the bars to Gracie. Yes. THROUGH the bars. When she was being creative she would simply throw the contents of the dirty diaper at her siblings, at the windowin the room, at the walls.... Fun times.
Fina then went through an ugly phase last year where she would remove her diaper and pee and poop on her bed. More often than not she would "wash" in it. SO gross. And yes, I do have pictures of all of this.
Summer of 2009 ushered in a new phase from Fina. It seemed that she KNEW that I was pumping (for David) and couldn't get up to stop her. That summer was when we first "opened" up the living room and moved the gates. Because they could now climb up onto the treadmill, they did. Every Friday morning - for weeks - Fina and Luis sat next to each other on the edge of the treadmill and she was kind enough to stick her hand down the back of his diaper and would pull out the contents. You know.... to let me know he'd pooped. I didn't matter what time I started pumping. It was the same story, over and over and over again.
David isn't falling far behind his siblings. Just last week (last week of December) we woke up to him standing in his crib, smiling, diaperless. He'd (of course) peed and pooped in his crib, so fun times all over again!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Starting School
The third time seems to always be the charm for us.
First we went to the school district to enroll in preschool and that didn't work out for us. Then we enrolled in a co-op preschool and left at the end of our first month. MANY reasons for that. Needless to say, it didn't work out - but that's another story. This time, it seems to be a match. Third time's the charm, right?
The school has its issues. What school doesn't? It's "aged". Everything there looks well loved. One of the teachers share A LOT, and while that's nice only b/c I then see how the teachers are feeling, it'd be nice to *just* be a parent. I'm a teacher. I've BEEN on that side of the desk, so I know that there are going to be behind the scenes issues, but they really should stay there. I'll do what I can, but it's what I'd do at any school. I'll donate a bunch of my teacher supplies. It's all sitting in storage boxes collecting dust. Why not give it to a teacher who can use it? I know Ms. K will appreciate it and IF I ever go back to the classroom (and that's a VERY big IF) then I'll rebuild my stockpile of supplies. I need the realty more than I need to save it for an "if".
Triplets seem to love school. They're excited to get dressesd and out the door in the morning. They're happy to come home after school, so I know they're tired by noon (they do a half day). I've seen positive effects, and it's been just one week (they're signed up for a 4 day week). Luisito's vocabulary has grown a ton in just this week. Gracie is using more of her words - instead of just pointing and mumbling. Serafina.... well.... Serafina is who she is. :D I LOVE that little girl! She's building her vocabulary as well and is recogninzing differences in situations and events. She's using her reasoning skills in ways she hasn't before (it's been emerging for a while now). In 6 months time I'll take her back to the school district and tell them to shove their evaluation and "findings" up their own behinds. Even David seems to be enjoying his "mommy and me" time - there may even be a few changes in his schedule, but I still have to mull over the possibilities.
First we went to the school district to enroll in preschool and that didn't work out for us. Then we enrolled in a co-op preschool and left at the end of our first month. MANY reasons for that. Needless to say, it didn't work out - but that's another story. This time, it seems to be a match. Third time's the charm, right?
The school has its issues. What school doesn't? It's "aged". Everything there looks well loved. One of the teachers share A LOT, and while that's nice only b/c I then see how the teachers are feeling, it'd be nice to *just* be a parent. I'm a teacher. I've BEEN on that side of the desk, so I know that there are going to be behind the scenes issues, but they really should stay there. I'll do what I can, but it's what I'd do at any school. I'll donate a bunch of my teacher supplies. It's all sitting in storage boxes collecting dust. Why not give it to a teacher who can use it? I know Ms. K will appreciate it and IF I ever go back to the classroom (and that's a VERY big IF) then I'll rebuild my stockpile of supplies. I need the realty more than I need to save it for an "if".
Triplets seem to love school. They're excited to get dressesd and out the door in the morning. They're happy to come home after school, so I know they're tired by noon (they do a half day). I've seen positive effects, and it's been just one week (they're signed up for a 4 day week). Luisito's vocabulary has grown a ton in just this week. Gracie is using more of her words - instead of just pointing and mumbling. Serafina.... well.... Serafina is who she is. :D I LOVE that little girl! She's building her vocabulary as well and is recogninzing differences in situations and events. She's using her reasoning skills in ways she hasn't before (it's been emerging for a while now). In 6 months time I'll take her back to the school district and tell them to shove their evaluation and "findings" up their own behinds. Even David seems to be enjoying his "mommy and me" time - there may even be a few changes in his schedule, but I still have to mull over the possibilities.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
It's been a long time....
It's been a long time since I've had time to sit and write about the things going on in our lives. Where do I even begin?
We celebrated David's first birthday. What a beautiful day! That little boy has come a LONG way from the baby who spent 40 days in the NICU. My niece Aeri spent a few days (and nights) in "Tia Elly Bootcamp" as a result of a fight with her mom and it was great to spend time with her! She's a great kid. By the day of the party we were absolutely exhausted, but with only a few mishaps.... it was a great party!
I'll write more about it, but in mid July I sat in on IEPs for Gracie and Serafina. That was a tough day. I held it together in the room, but did fall apart completely once I was in the solitude of my car. Needless to say I told the district to take the placement and shove it where the sun doesn't shine. I was nicer than that about it, but that was the message that the coordinator received and she knew it.
We enrolled the triplets in a private pre-school. It's a parent co-op, which is great. Because we have three students enrolled we have a TON of parent hours to work, which is fine. The nice thing is that they give families a break on tuition for all extra hours worked. I plan to work any extra hours possible in our crazy schedule to help out with tuition.
In late July, on a Sunday morning, I went to run my errands. As I'm walking around Walmart looking for the things we needed, Luis calls me and just about gives me a heart attack! With no other details he says, "Come home, come home now, and what's Lenzo's number!?!?!?!" He hangs up on me before I can say more than that I was running out of the store and was on my way. The reason I freaked is b/c Lenzo works with the police department, so I'm thinking something horrible has happened. While it wasn't the tragedy I first imagine, Luis telling me that we had "....a leak...." was a gross understatement. Our neighbor upstairs had gone out of the country and her toilet tank cracked and was continuously filling up and spilling over, which consequently made our bathroom look like it had a waterfall and it was raining in the hallway and down the hallway wall. It was fun times.... really. As a result we spent about 2 weeks living with my parents while the carpets were dried out and the bathroom was re-done. They still haven't finished the baseboards for one wall, but that's their issue. Not much we can do about it.
In early August we were able to take a couple days off from reality and had a mini vacation with the Denis family at a rented lake house in Northern California. Other than a difficult Saturday afternoon from the triplets and a very interesting drive home - curtesy of David - it was a lovely weekend.
We're finally back home and more in the groove of things. I won't call it downtime, but it almost feels that way!
We celebrated David's first birthday. What a beautiful day! That little boy has come a LONG way from the baby who spent 40 days in the NICU. My niece Aeri spent a few days (and nights) in "Tia Elly Bootcamp" as a result of a fight with her mom and it was great to spend time with her! She's a great kid. By the day of the party we were absolutely exhausted, but with only a few mishaps.... it was a great party!
I'll write more about it, but in mid July I sat in on IEPs for Gracie and Serafina. That was a tough day. I held it together in the room, but did fall apart completely once I was in the solitude of my car. Needless to say I told the district to take the placement and shove it where the sun doesn't shine. I was nicer than that about it, but that was the message that the coordinator received and she knew it.
We enrolled the triplets in a private pre-school. It's a parent co-op, which is great. Because we have three students enrolled we have a TON of parent hours to work, which is fine. The nice thing is that they give families a break on tuition for all extra hours worked. I plan to work any extra hours possible in our crazy schedule to help out with tuition.
In late July, on a Sunday morning, I went to run my errands. As I'm walking around Walmart looking for the things we needed, Luis calls me and just about gives me a heart attack! With no other details he says, "Come home, come home now, and what's Lenzo's number!?!?!?!" He hangs up on me before I can say more than that I was running out of the store and was on my way. The reason I freaked is b/c Lenzo works with the police department, so I'm thinking something horrible has happened. While it wasn't the tragedy I first imagine, Luis telling me that we had "....a leak...." was a gross understatement. Our neighbor upstairs had gone out of the country and her toilet tank cracked and was continuously filling up and spilling over, which consequently made our bathroom look like it had a waterfall and it was raining in the hallway and down the hallway wall. It was fun times.... really. As a result we spent about 2 weeks living with my parents while the carpets were dried out and the bathroom was re-done. They still haven't finished the baseboards for one wall, but that's their issue. Not much we can do about it.
In early August we were able to take a couple days off from reality and had a mini vacation with the Denis family at a rented lake house in Northern California. Other than a difficult Saturday afternoon from the triplets and a very interesting drive home - curtesy of David - it was a lovely weekend.
We're finally back home and more in the groove of things. I won't call it downtime, but it almost feels that way!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
I knew it was coming
A part of me knew it was coming,but I had hoped it wouldn't happen quite so soon. Less than a week ago we went through our regular bedtime routine and had the triplets in bed by 7pm. A few minutes after closing their door we hear Gracie start screaming. This wasn't her "I want out of bed" screaming. I go to the nursery to check it out. Imagine my surprise when I see Luisito sitting in Gracie's crib - where her head had *just* been. It seems that our gymnastics classes are really paying off. Luisito learned to jump from his crib, straight into Gracie's. I put him back into his crib, but the jumping up and over went on for another 45 minutes. Fun times, right?
The next day we go through our naptime routine after lunch. Luisito decides to pull the same stunt so I put him in timeout in his booster chair (the only spot we have available for TOs in our small apartment). I go into the nursery and find Gracie sitting in Luisito's crib. Really? REALLY? How on earth did that child figure that out?!? She's not very tall, so it was quite amazing to me that she made it over the railing. Bedtime was more of the same. NOT fun.
The day after that rolls around, and naptime hits. Everyone goes to bed. Out of nowhere Gracie decides to come strolling down the hall - to talk I'd presume. That little girl managed to jump out of her crib, down to the floor. The rest of the day and all day today.... Luisito and Gracie have been jumping out of bed. They don't always leave their nursery, but they don't stay in bed.
Serafina has not yet shown an interest in jumping out of her crib - other than that one time a few months ago. This doesn't surprise because Serafina's personality dictates that she will MASTER the art of jumping out of her crib - and probably jumping back in - before she shows us that she's able to do it.This is how she's done everything - crawling, sitting, walking, etc. - so I have no doubt she'll do the same with this.
Now we have to decide whether or not we deal with the jumping out of cribs, get them crib tents - and if we go that route, how long will they last?, or do we go straight to toddler/twin beds?
I'm not sure I'm ready for this.
The next day we go through our naptime routine after lunch. Luisito decides to pull the same stunt so I put him in timeout in his booster chair (the only spot we have available for TOs in our small apartment). I go into the nursery and find Gracie sitting in Luisito's crib. Really? REALLY? How on earth did that child figure that out?!? She's not very tall, so it was quite amazing to me that she made it over the railing. Bedtime was more of the same. NOT fun.
The day after that rolls around, and naptime hits. Everyone goes to bed. Out of nowhere Gracie decides to come strolling down the hall - to talk I'd presume. That little girl managed to jump out of her crib, down to the floor. The rest of the day and all day today.... Luisito and Gracie have been jumping out of bed. They don't always leave their nursery, but they don't stay in bed.
Serafina has not yet shown an interest in jumping out of her crib - other than that one time a few months ago. This doesn't surprise because Serafina's personality dictates that she will MASTER the art of jumping out of her crib - and probably jumping back in - before she shows us that she's able to do it.This is how she's done everything - crawling, sitting, walking, etc. - so I have no doubt she'll do the same with this.
Now we have to decide whether or not we deal with the jumping out of cribs, get them crib tents - and if we go that route, how long will they last?, or do we go straight to toddler/twin beds?
I'm not sure I'm ready for this.
Friday, July 2, 2010
the nursery
I'm not sure that at two and a half years old, the triplet's bedroom can still be called a nursery, but for all intents and purposes, that's what we'll call it. Because we are so short on space in our apartment the kids have access to their bedroom only to nap (and I use that term losely) and to sleep at night. Most of the room is a storage room, with 3 cribs in the middle of the mess of *things*.
In the past 2 days the trips have made every attempt to destroy their room. Why? I'm not too sure. They seem to find amusement in finding new ways to deface their bedroom and they are never surprised by my reaction to their actions.
Yesterday and today are perfect examples of their behavior. Yesterday morning, when I opened their door in the morning (though I never close it completely) I was welcomed by the smiling faces of my three kids tearing apart a bunch of books. The books they decided to rip - from the binding AND shredding the pages - were mostly books my husband Luis and I brought home from Spain. Books that are no longer in print. Books I had hoped to save for them. Books that had been out of their reach until yesterday morning - though I'm still not sure HOW they got to the books, but that's a different story altogether. I was devastated by this loss of these books. I hope to one of these days get them to understand that it is NOT okay to do things like that. Luisito seems to have been the ringleader in this activity.
This morning I was greeted by a very different, but equally destructive site. My middle girl - Gracie - somehow managed to pick away at the stitching of the mattress in her crib,and she basically unstitched one fourth of her mattress. I have pictures because without them I'm not sure I would believe myself down the road. Although most families would find this to be more than enough excitement for the day - and this was in the first 5 minutes of the day - the afternoon brought on even more activity. Triplets go down for a "nap" every day around noon. They have to rest - or sleep! - until about 3pm.
When I went in to get them up today Serafina had somehow removed her diaper - though the rest of her clothes was still intact. She removed the contents of the diaper and spread them in her bed. At some point I think she peed in the poop and rolled around in it from the very wet heat she had and the fingerprints in the poop. Fun times here at home! I tossed everyone in the tub - Plus one was screaming the entire time trips were in the bath. He wanted in on the action, and just sitting in the bathroom did not seem to be enough.
In the end,everyone got a bath.had an early, dinner and went off to bed.
Definitely an exciting day.
In the past 2 days the trips have made every attempt to destroy their room. Why? I'm not too sure. They seem to find amusement in finding new ways to deface their bedroom and they are never surprised by my reaction to their actions.
Yesterday and today are perfect examples of their behavior. Yesterday morning, when I opened their door in the morning (though I never close it completely) I was welcomed by the smiling faces of my three kids tearing apart a bunch of books. The books they decided to rip - from the binding AND shredding the pages - were mostly books my husband Luis and I brought home from Spain. Books that are no longer in print. Books I had hoped to save for them. Books that had been out of their reach until yesterday morning - though I'm still not sure HOW they got to the books, but that's a different story altogether. I was devastated by this loss of these books. I hope to one of these days get them to understand that it is NOT okay to do things like that. Luisito seems to have been the ringleader in this activity.
This morning I was greeted by a very different, but equally destructive site. My middle girl - Gracie - somehow managed to pick away at the stitching of the mattress in her crib,and she basically unstitched one fourth of her mattress. I have pictures because without them I'm not sure I would believe myself down the road. Although most families would find this to be more than enough excitement for the day - and this was in the first 5 minutes of the day - the afternoon brought on even more activity. Triplets go down for a "nap" every day around noon. They have to rest - or sleep! - until about 3pm.
When I went in to get them up today Serafina had somehow removed her diaper - though the rest of her clothes was still intact. She removed the contents of the diaper and spread them in her bed. At some point I think she peed in the poop and rolled around in it from the very wet heat she had and the fingerprints in the poop. Fun times here at home! I tossed everyone in the tub - Plus one was screaming the entire time trips were in the bath. He wanted in on the action, and just sitting in the bathroom did not seem to be enough.
In the end,everyone got a bath.had an early, dinner and went off to bed.
Definitely an exciting day.
A Long Time Coming
Writing about our antics as a family has been a long time coming for me. Our triplets were born in Septemebr of 2007. Their birth flipped our world completely upside down in ways we couldn't have imagined. Just when we thought we had the chaos of our life under control, along came our plus one. This is where the real fun begins. Plus one was born in July of 2009 - yes, we're dangerously close to his first birthday! Plus one joining our chaos made said chaos grow exponentially. One of these days I'll describe each kid,but for now suffice it say that they are a force to be reckoned with. Agreeing to babysit is a decision not to be taken lightly, as a few never-again available people have learned.
This blog is dedicated to my four, lovely kids and their daily antics. I'll definitely tell some of their past activities, but knowing what they do now, we definitely will NOT be bored reading about the things they do on a day to day basis!
This blog is dedicated to my four, lovely kids and their daily antics. I'll definitely tell some of their past activities, but knowing what they do now, we definitely will NOT be bored reading about the things they do on a day to day basis!
Friday, September 14, 2007
In for the Long Haul (09-11-07)
Copied from JAMM...
After such an ugly day yesterday... today has been much nicer. The doctor and nurse visits began at 5am with meds... In total I've seen 3 different doctors today - including 2 visits from my peri, and 8 or 9 nuses. IT seems that it's been over a month since they've had a triplet pg in to stay, so all of the nuses have come in to see us and comment on wanting to be on the neonatal team for the piggies... It's definitely been amusing!!!
My peri and Dr. Leo (my 2 favorite doctor's here!!!) both said they'd prefer to keep me here, for the just in case... We live an hour away - with no traffic - and they just don't feel comfortable having me go home at this point. Plus here they can monitor pain along with babies... Right now I'm in the High Risk L&D, but should be moving to a "normal" L&D room in the next few days.
Two of the nurses were so intrigued by the SPD that they somehow managed to get hold of quasi hip belts" in order to imobilize my pelvic bones as much as possible. I use the plural b/c one belt didn't reach all the way around me... they needed that second belt!!! I don't know who they bribedto get them, but they got them... It's helped a little... not a whole lot, but a little. Which is MUCH better than nothing!!! Which is what Tylenol was doing.
They're doing another 24 hr urine collection... there was some protein in my urine yesterday which the peri didn't like, so... another collection. This time tohugh I have a bedside commode... all sorts of fun... really... it is...
I know I'm forgetting a bunch of stuff... I always do. For now though... this is the big stuff!!!
After such an ugly day yesterday... today has been much nicer. The doctor and nurse visits began at 5am with meds... In total I've seen 3 different doctors today - including 2 visits from my peri, and 8 or 9 nuses. IT seems that it's been over a month since they've had a triplet pg in to stay, so all of the nuses have come in to see us and comment on wanting to be on the neonatal team for the piggies... It's definitely been amusing!!!
My peri and Dr. Leo (my 2 favorite doctor's here!!!) both said they'd prefer to keep me here, for the just in case... We live an hour away - with no traffic - and they just don't feel comfortable having me go home at this point. Plus here they can monitor pain along with babies... Right now I'm in the High Risk L&D, but should be moving to a "normal" L&D room in the next few days.
Two of the nurses were so intrigued by the SPD that they somehow managed to get hold of quasi hip belts" in order to imobilize my pelvic bones as much as possible. I use the plural b/c one belt didn't reach all the way around me... they needed that second belt!!! I don't know who they bribedto get them, but they got them... It's helped a little... not a whole lot, but a little. Which is MUCH better than nothing!!! Which is what Tylenol was doing.
They're doing another 24 hr urine collection... there was some protein in my urine yesterday which the peri didn't like, so... another collection. This time tohugh I have a bedside commode... all sorts of fun... really... it is...
I know I'm forgetting a bunch of stuff... I always do. For now though... this is the big stuff!!!
Trip to L&D (9-10-07)
Copied from JAMM...
Today has been an insane day. Apparently it is SPD making me want to cry from how much it hurts (Denise & Cathy, I don't even know how you live with this). I also got my first "internal" - sans wand. OMG. That hurt in a way that I couldn't have imagined...
After spending quite some time in the temporary "holding pen" - which was where I had the internal... I was transferred over to the high risk L&D unit. This experience has been quite different from the last time... I guess I'm in pain this time!!! Tonights nurse was pretty pissy with me about having to rest on my left side. At one point dhe wanted to check my reflexes - I was half on my side, but not completely - and she grabbed one leg hit the knee and bent up ankle up... she didn't stop when I sried out in pain. Then chick grabs my other leg and does the same... at that point I just screamed. It hurt SO MUCH...
DH has been here with me, and after an hour and a half of hiding my tears I just couldnt' hide them anymore, so he helped me get up to go to the bathroom, then wouldn't let me lay down my my side. When nurse came in with my 11pm meds she saw the tear tracks and asked if I was ok and why was I not on my side... I just about started crying... She asked what my pain level was and I said it was at a 10. Luis looked at her and said that if I'm crying... it's past a 10. After watching me trying to move around for all of 10 seconds - half - in tears I think she got the point.
The doctor who saw me today - who did the internal - says that Im 100% effaced and 1cm dialted which I know means nothing... theoretically.
So, I'm here definitely overnight. Possibly longer... not really sure about that yet. DH is about ready to ask the peri to keep us in until piggies are here... so, who knoes...
Today has been an insane day. Apparently it is SPD making me want to cry from how much it hurts (Denise & Cathy, I don't even know how you live with this). I also got my first "internal" - sans wand. OMG. That hurt in a way that I couldn't have imagined...
After spending quite some time in the temporary "holding pen" - which was where I had the internal... I was transferred over to the high risk L&D unit. This experience has been quite different from the last time... I guess I'm in pain this time!!! Tonights nurse was pretty pissy with me about having to rest on my left side. At one point dhe wanted to check my reflexes - I was half on my side, but not completely - and she grabbed one leg hit the knee and bent up ankle up... she didn't stop when I sried out in pain. Then chick grabs my other leg and does the same... at that point I just screamed. It hurt SO MUCH...
DH has been here with me, and after an hour and a half of hiding my tears I just couldnt' hide them anymore, so he helped me get up to go to the bathroom, then wouldn't let me lay down my my side. When nurse came in with my 11pm meds she saw the tear tracks and asked if I was ok and why was I not on my side... I just about started crying... She asked what my pain level was and I said it was at a 10. Luis looked at her and said that if I'm crying... it's past a 10. After watching me trying to move around for all of 10 seconds - half - in tears I think she got the point.
The doctor who saw me today - who did the internal - says that Im 100% effaced and 1cm dialted which I know means nothing... theoretically.
So, I'm here definitely overnight. Possibly longer... not really sure about that yet. DH is about ready to ask the peri to keep us in until piggies are here... so, who knoes...
Sunday, September 9, 2007
What a painful day... (30wks today)
Today was such a physically painful day. Apparently my pelvis is beginning to spread and that does NOT feel good. I was crying from how much it hurts to move... if I could stay on the couch all day... great, but I have to get up to pee!!!
I know I told these piggies to throw everything they could at me if it meant that they'd stay put until 36 or 37 wks, and WOW... theyve kept their promise!!! I'm trying really hard to not complain but I can't move without hurting something awful, but letting tears flow, which is NOT like me at all. Normally I can tolerate physical pain with little to no emotion. But this... this is different.
So far I've kept up my end of the bargain I made with the piggies many months ago. They've thrown everything possible at me, and I've taken it. I've taken it like their mom, and I have done it with a smile. A few tears, but that's been the least of it- I think. I love these piggies... I'll take all of this... I just hope they can hang on for 6 or 7 more wks.
36.5 wks... minimum... that's what I'm hoping. That's what I'm praying for. That's what I believe.
I know I told these piggies to throw everything they could at me if it meant that they'd stay put until 36 or 37 wks, and WOW... theyve kept their promise!!! I'm trying really hard to not complain but I can't move without hurting something awful, but letting tears flow, which is NOT like me at all. Normally I can tolerate physical pain with little to no emotion. But this... this is different.
So far I've kept up my end of the bargain I made with the piggies many months ago. They've thrown everything possible at me, and I've taken it. I've taken it like their mom, and I have done it with a smile. A few tears, but that's been the least of it- I think. I love these piggies... I'll take all of this... I just hope they can hang on for 6 or 7 more wks.
36.5 wks... minimum... that's what I'm hoping. That's what I'm praying for. That's what I believe.
29wk2day - Cervix unchanged!!!
Copied from JAMM...
Yay!!!
I saw yet another doctor from the practice... he was very nice, and VERY careful!!! It's insane to see the weight my peri carries in that office!!! As of this morning, cervix was unchanged from last week... same measurements as the wk b4 which they say is a good sign!!! Doctor checked out the piggies and saif that each has plenty of fluid around them... another good sign!!!
The sharp (surface) lower belly pains I was having he said are either the piggies stretching out some more and/or where more PUPPS "bumps" are showing up.
All in all though... piggies are doing well!!!
It's appts like today that make me think that we really will make it to 36 or 37 weeks!!!
Thx so much for all the P&PT!!! We are loving them all!!!
Yay!!!
I saw yet another doctor from the practice... he was very nice, and VERY careful!!! It's insane to see the weight my peri carries in that office!!! As of this morning, cervix was unchanged from last week... same measurements as the wk b4 which they say is a good sign!!! Doctor checked out the piggies and saif that each has plenty of fluid around them... another good sign!!!
The sharp (surface) lower belly pains I was having he said are either the piggies stretching out some more and/or where more PUPPS "bumps" are showing up.
All in all though... piggies are doing well!!!
It's appts like today that make me think that we really will make it to 36 or 37 weeks!!!
Thx so much for all the P&PT!!! We are loving them all!!!
28wk2d
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Peri appt this morning was good... we got the tech that I love!!!
My cervix has thinned some, but not more that what was expected. It's now at 1.25 - down from 1.55 last wk. Again, there's always that margin of error.
The appt today was more intense than the last few only b/c since the piggies ARE growing... they're running out of space. They're worried about ctx and discharge and all that sort of fun stuff. I've had some localized discomfort/tightness, but it's always up by Elly's head... she's sitting on top of Gracie, and is pushing on my ribs to get some leverage in order to stretch out some skin...
Next wk is another cervix check, then the wk after it's another growth scan which I like. I' guessing that sometime after that growth scan they'll just put me back in the hospital until piggies are ready to come out... which I'm still hoping won't bu until mid to late October.
For now I'm home... back on the couch!!!
Peri appt this morning was good... we got the tech that I love!!!
My cervix has thinned some, but not more that what was expected. It's now at 1.25 - down from 1.55 last wk. Again, there's always that margin of error.
The appt today was more intense than the last few only b/c since the piggies ARE growing... they're running out of space. They're worried about ctx and discharge and all that sort of fun stuff. I've had some localized discomfort/tightness, but it's always up by Elly's head... she's sitting on top of Gracie, and is pushing on my ribs to get some leverage in order to stretch out some skin...
Next wk is another cervix check, then the wk after it's another growth scan which I like. I' guessing that sometime after that growth scan they'll just put me back in the hospital until piggies are ready to come out... which I'm still hoping won't bu until mid to late October.
For now I'm home... back on the couch!!!
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