Cole really wanted to be in pictures too
Being silly
Friday, August 21, 2015
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Day 3
Today is day 3 of project keep these babies in! And by that, I mean day 3 of me relaxing :)
It's Cole's 3rd day in daycare. It's been a somewhat mixed bag, but with mostly good for him. I know he loves it there, his teacher says he has a lot of fun, and when we are at home, he says "more daycare!" But he has a hard time with drop off in the morning. Brandon has been taking him, and he says that Cole is super happy to get out of the car and run into the building, but then when he gets to the classroom and realizes Brandon isn't staying, he cries. I know this is super normal and he's just not used to us leaving him, and he will learn that we are coming back. But I am sure it's hard to see him crying like that when you have to go. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow morning, so I'll be dropping him off and seeing first hand how it goes. I also know that this will fade. He loves being there, and he will get used to being dropped off in the morning.
Amy starts school on Friday, so we've been doing a few things to prepare for that, including her assessment today. Tomorrow we find out what class she will be in, then she has her first day on Friday! She is very excited, though a little nervous. She was in preschool for 3 years, so she knows preschool. Kindergarten is a whole new world for her. She's gonna tackle it like a champ though.
As for me, I have been enjoying my downtime. I've already noticed that my swelling has gone down significantly, my Braxton-Hicks contractions have lessened, and I just feel better overall. Hopefully at my appointment tomorrow, the results will physically show as well. We will see!
It's Cole's 3rd day in daycare. It's been a somewhat mixed bag, but with mostly good for him. I know he loves it there, his teacher says he has a lot of fun, and when we are at home, he says "more daycare!" But he has a hard time with drop off in the morning. Brandon has been taking him, and he says that Cole is super happy to get out of the car and run into the building, but then when he gets to the classroom and realizes Brandon isn't staying, he cries. I know this is super normal and he's just not used to us leaving him, and he will learn that we are coming back. But I am sure it's hard to see him crying like that when you have to go. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow morning, so I'll be dropping him off and seeing first hand how it goes. I also know that this will fade. He loves being there, and he will get used to being dropped off in the morning.
Amy starts school on Friday, so we've been doing a few things to prepare for that, including her assessment today. Tomorrow we find out what class she will be in, then she has her first day on Friday! She is very excited, though a little nervous. She was in preschool for 3 years, so she knows preschool. Kindergarten is a whole new world for her. She's gonna tackle it like a champ though.
As for me, I have been enjoying my downtime. I've already noticed that my swelling has gone down significantly, my Braxton-Hicks contractions have lessened, and I just feel better overall. Hopefully at my appointment tomorrow, the results will physically show as well. We will see!
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Quick update
So after a lot of research and visiting places, we found a daycare to enroll Cole in. I've worked it out with everyone involved and he will be starting Monday! I just have to finish up some paperwork. I think he's gonna have so much fun there, playing with other kids his age and all of the activities they do. He'll love it.
Then Amy will start school a few days later, and I will be resting from here on out. Gotta keep these babies comfy so they stay in a little longer :)
Now it's almost 10:00pm and I am exhausted. The steroid shots I was given kept me up super late the past two nights, so the sleepiness is catching up to me. I'm off to bed! I also got a new pillow that I am hopeful will be more comfy, and I'm anxious to try it out :)
Goodnight all!
Then Amy will start school a few days later, and I will be resting from here on out. Gotta keep these babies comfy so they stay in a little longer :)
Now it's almost 10:00pm and I am exhausted. The steroid shots I was given kept me up super late the past two nights, so the sleepiness is catching up to me. I'm off to bed! I also got a new pillow that I am hopeful will be more comfy, and I'm anxious to try it out :)
Goodnight all!
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Things are a-changing
Fair warning, this may get more intimately detailed than you want to read.
I am 27 weeks along and I went to the doctor today for a cervical check. It's thinning out faster than they would like it to, which could both lead to early labor as well as make it easier for any type of infection to get past and into my uterus with the babies. We definitely don't want either of those things to happen. The doctor said if he were to order me on bed rest, it would be in a hospital. I really don't want it to get that far. He also said that for best results, he recommends I stay off my feet and lay down as much as possible. The weight of two babies can just be too much for a cervix to handle, so by laying down, I'd be using gravity to give my cervix a break. Well with two kids at home, it's not easy to lay down often. So my Intended Parents are being incredibly generous and want me to hire help. Amy starts school next week, so she is taken care of. After a lot of thinking, I have been looking into daycare centers for Cole. My friend Rachel has offered to help out with the cooking and cleaning. And I worry that if I bring someone to the house, I won't actually rest as much as I should. I know myself. If I hear him crying or anything, I will get up to make sure he is okay or to see if I can do anything to help the person watching him. I'm kind of a sucker like that ;)
Also, daycare centers are much less expensive than hiring a person. And since the IP's are already being so kind, I want to save them money when I can. So it really works out all around this way. I contacted a few places today and will hopefully have him enrolled soon.
The doctor also started me on a steroid injection to help the babies' lungs mature faster, just in case anything happens and it gets more serious. I got one injection today and will be going back for a second one tomorrow. Our goal is to keep them in until at least 34 weeks, so hopefully we can manage that. I really do feel that I have the best care around. So if it's possible, I know my team of doctors will get us there.
So now I am looking for book recommendations! I already have a lot to watch on Netflix, as well as my laptop. So I need some books to read as well. Rachel has also offered to make library trips for me, and I have my Kindle to download stuff. So send me your list of favorite books!
I am 27 weeks along and I went to the doctor today for a cervical check. It's thinning out faster than they would like it to, which could both lead to early labor as well as make it easier for any type of infection to get past and into my uterus with the babies. We definitely don't want either of those things to happen. The doctor said if he were to order me on bed rest, it would be in a hospital. I really don't want it to get that far. He also said that for best results, he recommends I stay off my feet and lay down as much as possible. The weight of two babies can just be too much for a cervix to handle, so by laying down, I'd be using gravity to give my cervix a break. Well with two kids at home, it's not easy to lay down often. So my Intended Parents are being incredibly generous and want me to hire help. Amy starts school next week, so she is taken care of. After a lot of thinking, I have been looking into daycare centers for Cole. My friend Rachel has offered to help out with the cooking and cleaning. And I worry that if I bring someone to the house, I won't actually rest as much as I should. I know myself. If I hear him crying or anything, I will get up to make sure he is okay or to see if I can do anything to help the person watching him. I'm kind of a sucker like that ;)
Also, daycare centers are much less expensive than hiring a person. And since the IP's are already being so kind, I want to save them money when I can. So it really works out all around this way. I contacted a few places today and will hopefully have him enrolled soon.
The doctor also started me on a steroid injection to help the babies' lungs mature faster, just in case anything happens and it gets more serious. I got one injection today and will be going back for a second one tomorrow. Our goal is to keep them in until at least 34 weeks, so hopefully we can manage that. I really do feel that I have the best care around. So if it's possible, I know my team of doctors will get us there.
So now I am looking for book recommendations! I already have a lot to watch on Netflix, as well as my laptop. So I need some books to read as well. Rachel has also offered to make library trips for me, and I have my Kindle to download stuff. So send me your list of favorite books!
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Farmer's Market
We went to the farmer's market today and got all kinds of goodies! I could have gotten way more, but we limited ourselves to $60. I still think it's quite a bit of stuff for $60 though!! Veggies, fresh bread, peaches, pear jam, and some sweets too.
Also, the box in the back is white chocolate pistachio toffee, and is probably the best toffee I've ever had. I may need to have Brandon hide the box from me ;)
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