Another week and half has flown by since Jennifer’s last post. Time is moving fast these days (well, for the most part), much faster than we had initially anticipated after first hearing the words back in early May, “modified bed rest for the remainder of the pregnancy.” That is a good thing I suppose. We are both quite busy, me a little busier than her obviously, but she is being quite productive for someone tied to the couch, with all the knitting (3 baby caps so far?), reading, web surfing, napping, and TV watching (mostly educational programming, i.e., “What Not To Wear,” various home improvement shows, and of course “Law and Order”). The visits and meal drop offs help her pass the time as well, and of course, are much appreciated!
We had two doctor visits this week, and just to sum it up, both appointments were short and sweet, with things pretty much nice and stable with our twins and mom. With all the doctor chats and good ultrasound test results to date, I (we) are finally getting somewhat relaxed about these appointments. I had compared the anxiety level of going to our doctor appointments to showing up for a test unprepared (think college or high school pop quiz) or having to give a public speech without any knowledge of the topic! So much is out of your hands and your control (and if you are a worrier and like to be well prepared,, that can be a nightmarish scenario!). The only thing we can control, and have done so very well, is keeping Jennifer rested and well fed. That seems to be paying dividends, and lets hope that continues to be the case. Again, our goal is to keep these babies in until 32 weeks or later (early August or beyond!), and currently she is at 26.5 weeks.
We continue to feel good baby “kicks” from both babies, which is encouraging to feel these little ones pack such a punch. The only minor set back for Jennifer is a mild case of carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists. The doctors said this is normal, and we plan to get some wrist braces or wraps to maybe help alleviate some of her discomfort (usually worse in the morning or after naps). I am beginning to make some progress on my “honey do list.” I have made a lot of progress with some yard projects and am now focusing more on the inside (per Jennifer’s request, and per some common sense I suppose). Just this weekend, the nursery has taken shape with the assembly and set up of a crib and the organization of the gifted and acquired baby supplies, as well as getting all the non-baby related boxes and items out of the nursery. Jennifer has also picked out some fabric for the nursery window treatment and crib(s), and our friend Edward Walker is going to assist with the sewing and related set up. I have even spent some time alone in Raleigh area fabric stores chasing down fabric swatches and such (just one example of my dedication to my wife and twins!).
Until next time.
We had two doctor visits this week, and just to sum it up, both appointments were short and sweet, with things pretty much nice and stable with our twins and mom. With all the doctor chats and good ultrasound test results to date, I (we) are finally getting somewhat relaxed about these appointments. I had compared the anxiety level of going to our doctor appointments to showing up for a test unprepared (think college or high school pop quiz) or having to give a public speech without any knowledge of the topic! So much is out of your hands and your control (and if you are a worrier and like to be well prepared,, that can be a nightmarish scenario!). The only thing we can control, and have done so very well, is keeping Jennifer rested and well fed. That seems to be paying dividends, and lets hope that continues to be the case. Again, our goal is to keep these babies in until 32 weeks or later (early August or beyond!), and currently she is at 26.5 weeks.
We continue to feel good baby “kicks” from both babies, which is encouraging to feel these little ones pack such a punch. The only minor set back for Jennifer is a mild case of carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists. The doctors said this is normal, and we plan to get some wrist braces or wraps to maybe help alleviate some of her discomfort (usually worse in the morning or after naps). I am beginning to make some progress on my “honey do list.” I have made a lot of progress with some yard projects and am now focusing more on the inside (per Jennifer’s request, and per some common sense I suppose). Just this weekend, the nursery has taken shape with the assembly and set up of a crib and the organization of the gifted and acquired baby supplies, as well as getting all the non-baby related boxes and items out of the nursery. Jennifer has also picked out some fabric for the nursery window treatment and crib(s), and our friend Edward Walker is going to assist with the sewing and related set up. I have even spent some time alone in Raleigh area fabric stores chasing down fabric swatches and such (just one example of my dedication to my wife and twins!).
Until next time.
2 comments:
Hi Jen, Steve and Babies, Steve sounds like you are doing a great job of keeping things together. Jennifer you look great. Love all the pictures. keep up the good work. Hang in there, it will be well worth it. Really happy to hear that all seems to be going well. Remember, Sara and Sharon weighed 6-2 and Sharon was 7-3. That was a bit of a discrepancy. Of course, they were full term. But a pound is a great difference. At that size. We could tell them apart for a long time by their looks because of that. Sharon is still heavier than Sharon. The funny thing is that Sara looks at Sharon and things that she (Sara) is heavy so she really works at Keeping her weight under control. But Sharon looks at Sara and thinks that she looks like her, so she feels she is OK. Really strange how the mind works. i know when I lost a lot of weight 5 years ago, it took me along time to see the new me and how clothes really fit. Best of luck to all. Love Aunt karen
Stephen and Jennifer visited Granddad Guy and Billie on July
4th. We were so happy to have this visit and finding everything well. Some of you know that Stephen has a twin sister (she was just over 4 pounds and remained in hospital 3 weeks and was just fine).
We are feeling very good about these new twins.
Granddad Guy
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