Just an Update...

Ok so I think I'm going to split this post into 2 parts. The first is the generic Yay! part and the other part may be TMI, so read at your own risk!

Alright here's the first part. I had an Ultrasound yesterday, and we were told that with 100% certainty, we are having TWO GIRLS! Yes, that's right, I'm keeping the estrogen tradition alive! We are so excited, I wanted at least one more girl so I'm so excited about it. We're still working on names.

Ok here's the second part, if it's TMI for you then don't read it!

Earlier in the month I was diagnosed with Placenta Previa which has caused me to bleed a lot. I've called the dr's office a few times and they just kept saying it was only a concern if I didn't stop bleeding. I'd been trying to take it easy, to allieveate any unnecessary activity to stop the bleeds. They did say that if the bleeding was accompanied with cramps that I should call back.

So early Wednesday morning I kept having dreams that I was in labor. I was feeling the pains pretty strong and was really frustrated because it seemed no one in my dream was concerned about it. I woke up around 5, and realized that the pains were real. I'm only 17 weeks along, so this was not good. I waited for the dr's office to open and then called. They told me my dr was not in, but I should come in so they could check the babies' heartbeats. I dropped Maddi off at preschool and took Andrew with me. When we got there, they tested me for a UTI and said I was actually really dehydrated. This was a shock, because I've been drinking ALOT (water, not the heavy stuff). They got me some water and told me I needed to drink more. The dehydration was hopefully the reason for the cramping.
The nurse then tried to find the heartbeats, but could only find one. They told me they needed to get the dr. So I was freaking out and I waited for a LONG time for the dr to come. He was just getting out of a delivery. Andrew was climbing the walls and spilled his apple juice all over the floor. He also wouldn't allow anyone to open or shut the door. He felt for some reason he was in charge of the door and wanted to do it himself. Oh it was fun.
Dr. Haskett finally came in and tried to find the heartbeat and couldn't. He then retrieved a laptop that had an ultrasound machine. He found Baby A's heartbeat and said it looked good. He then tried to look for Baby B's and just sat there while he watched the monitor. I waited and then I said "annnddddddd????" he said " oh yeah, it looks good! I can see the heartbeat." He said he wanted to look at the placenta but with the actual ultrasound machine, so I then waited another hour to go get an ultrasound. This is when she figured out they were girls!
But apparently my placenta is not fairing so well, so I've been put on 2 weeks bedrest. He said it's technically not bed rest because I can sit on the couch or a chair, but that was it. He said I could take Maddi to preschool, but no other long car rides.
So will someone tell the bishop that I'm not inactive? Thanks.
So anyway, that is where we are now, I'm feeling a lot better with the morning sickness. I can control it better with eating regularly, but it's just too ironic that I now and back in bed. For the love.....
So I'm signing off. Maddi's excited for sisters, she told me they are all going to be best friends. I didn't bother explaining the teenage years to her. sigh. Anyway, ta ta!

I'm sorry I just can't resist...

Just watch the WHOLE thing! It's so embarrassing at the beginning, but watch the WHOLE thing! And seriously, Simon's face is priceless.

Ok the embedding code was disabled, but here is a link. WATCH IT!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

Overheard

Maddi: "MOOOOMMMMM!!!!!! Andrew's hitting me softly!!"

Another conversation:
Mom: "Andrew did you hit your sister?"
Andrew: " I don't know"
Mom: "When will you know?"
Andrew: " I don't know"
Mom: "Do you know what happens when you hit?"
Andrew: "I don't know"
Mom: " You get a time out"
Andrew: " Oh I know"


Andrew: "MOOOMMMMMEEEEEEE!!!"
Mom: "Yes?"
Andrew: "I wub you"

Andrewism

I'm in my room. Andrew comes running in and yells at the top of his lungs:

"I"M STINKY! HA!"

and runs away laughing.


AHHHH yes........His communication is really coming along........ as is a WICKED sense of humor. Hmmmmmmm....... He must get it from his father.

Double Trouble

Ok Ok, GOSH!!! I will post something new. I know, I used to be the bestest blogger ever. But I have to tell you, I'm so completely not even thinking about it. Sorry all you fans, lol because I know there are SOOOO many of you.
Ok enough dinking about. As many of you know, I'm pregnant. And not only am I pregnant, but I'm pregnant with TWINS!!!!
OH MY GOSH! And let me just answer all the questions and comments I usually get.

-Yes we are overwhelmed.
-No twins do not run in my family, although they are rampant in Jesse's family. Still waiting to talk to the doc on this one although we're pretty sure we know what happened.
-Yes we were told it would be difficult for us to have more kids. We weren't making that up.
-Yes I realize that I'm going to get ginormous and will look like a whale, I don't really need anyone to tell me that, but thank you for the reminder.
-I'm due Sept. 23 but that doesn't really mean a lot considering twins rarely wait that long to come out.
-Yes I have been in bed for a month. I'm so sick I can't even fathom how easy I had it with the other two pregnancies. And I thought I was sick with then! HA! I'm on meds but they aren't doing the job like they did before. I won't give you anymore gory details. Let's just say, yuck.
-We are working on getting the kids some bunk beds. Maddi is very excited about sleeping on the top. And she wants to get the babies bunk cribs. I tried to explain to her how dangerous that would be, but she's still very excited about it.
-One day I hope to go outside again....
-Yes we are going to be insanely busy. But the more and more it's pointed out to me by incredulous people, the more freaked out I get.
-Yes, we will be having 4 kids in 5 years. That thought alone keeps me up at night.
-And last of all YES! WE'RE ARE SO EXCITED!!!!!

Whew!















Ok I'm exhausted and I need to eat.....again. I have to eat every couple of hours and yet I have lost 5 pounds. Huh? yeah I know, the babies are eating me alive!!!
Anyway, over and out.

Ahem....

Tonight Jesse asked Andrew if he would say the prayer at dinner. It went a little something like this...

Jesse: Heavenly Father
Andrew: Hay Fa
Jesse: We're thankful for this food.
Andrew: Food
Jesse: Please bless it.
Andrew: ess it
Jesse: (coughs)
Andrew: (coughs)
Jesse: We say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen
Andrew: MEN!!!

Well at least the kid follows direction!

Maddism

Mom is getting Maddi ready for bed. Maddi decides she deserves a treat.

Maddi: Mom, can I have some M&Ms?
Mom: Sorry, we don't have any.
Maddi: Why don't we make some?
Mom: Well, I don't know how to make them,
Maddi: Oh Mom! It's so easy! You just take some chocolate and some "Ms" and mix them together, put it in the oven to bake and when you pull them out, you have M&Ms!


Wow kid why didn't you give me that recipe sooner? We could have made a fortune!