UPDATE ON NURSERY.......

Just wanted to share with everyone that I went out and got the bedding for the babies. I decided a while ago that I wanted to do pooh. I had a hard time finding any bedding sets that I really liked. Finally I met a lady that makes stuff like this in sets,so I got it from her. I think that with the oak crib it looks pretty good. Our other crib is cherry oak, which should be fine too. Its classic pooh and so either was I can accent it with blue or pink. We should be able to find out what we are having fairly soon. Daddy and grandma are waiting very patiently. My next Dr appt is monday and if not then possibly the 13th of March. I am still waiting to find to out when they are planning the big ultra sound. I will be sure to keep everyone posted and hope that everyone is doing well. We all love and miss you all very much! As for daddy we pray that he is safe and doing well and will be home very soon....

4 MONTHS AND COUNTING~~~~~~~

Let see what else is new. First off as for Mike he is finally at his final destination ( the gulf) and doing well. He is working very hard and staying extra busy. We love and miss him so much. We are truley counting the days until he is home again. We found out that mikes sea time has been cut down due to him making E5. So we will be moving back east late Oct early Nov. At that point mike will be on shore duty for 3 years and going to college. His chief has been helping him to get orders close to home. We are not sure what the plans are as far as him staying in or getting out. Right now he is just concentrating on getting a degree. It looks like we will be either going to Paxton River Md or Philly. I will keep you all up to date on the status of our orders.

As for Brenden he is doing ok, he has had a really hard past two weeks. I have been working with him alot and now that I am a stay at home mom, I am sure that things will be better. He has had a hard time with Daddy gone lattley and also some issues at school but for the most part doing well. He knows that he is supposed to be Daddy's little helper and is doing that taking care of mommy and the babies. Also Brenden lost a tooth today and is making sure he puts it under the pillow for the tooth fairy..

As for me, I am now 4 months and getting much bigger. I have been pretty sick as you all know and I spent a few nights and days in the hospital getting fluids and meds. We were trying to find our what was making me so sick. Loosing 27 pounds just is a bit much. As of Monday the Dr put me out on bed rest. He thinks that with all the weight loss that maybe being at home and trying to eat every 2 hours might help. Also at work I was on my feet alot and over all, its just been a bit hard. I am a strong woman and will make it thats for sure. I know that with the lord beside me and my children we will make it. He will never give me more then what I can handle.I am just doing my best to keep these babies in until Daddy is home...My next Dr appt is on Mon the 27th of Feb. We should be getting a date for the big ultra sound to find out what we are having. We are taking a pole to see what everyone thinks. As for me I think its a boy and a girl...
We shall soon see, daddy is about to bust he wants to know so bad.

Thats it for now, we love and miss you all so much, I will be sure to keep you all up to date with things going on. God bless you all!!!!!

NEWS ON THE MORNING SICKNESS

Hello everyone, I know that I havent updated lattley. I have been in and out of the hospital again going on for about a week or so day and night. I spent two days last week, all day and most of the night and then again two days this week, all day monday and monday night and then most of the day tues also. Lets see where to I begin, well I have lost a total now of 27 pounds and the Dr is not happy. As he says I should be going the other direction on the scale. So they have tried many many meds lattley and nothing seems to be working. I am and have been very dehydrated, so they are pumping 3-4 bags in me every few days. As for eating I am pretty much unable to hold much of anything down. I sure try, but its doesnt last long. Over all I am pretty tired and still having alot of spotting and cramping. The Dr says that alot of that is from the dehydration. They have made it very clear that if things dont change soon I will be admitted and fed through a feeding tube. We are trying some last options and so they sent me home today with another 5 medications. Also the Dr took me out of work and I am now on complete bed rest. I plan to take this time to relax and just take care of myself and these beautiful babies. Mommy needs to get better so that we can have them strong and healthy. On a good note, the babies are strong and both sacs are full of fluid. Their heart beats are about 171 and 168 so that is great. They have started to move and are full of energy. Baby A is still on bottom and loves the camera, hardly leaves any room for the other (which I believe is a girl)... They are planning a very intense ulta sound here at the end of the month. By that time they are almost sure they will be in fact able to tell the sex of both of them. Mike and I are so excited to see what we are having, you know daddy he sure wants his girl. But either way I know that we will be very happy no matter what they are as long as they are healthy and strong babies... So wish us luck in these next few weeks and hope that soon things will be getting better.. We love you all and miss you very much!!!!

14 WEEKS AND GOING STRONG!!!!

Hello everyone,just wanted to update. I know that it's been a few weeks but alot has been going on. Well first off I went for a check up this past monday and he said that the babies heart beats are very strong (171 bpm). Also that they are right where they need to be as far as size,with age. But the best part is both sac's are full of fluid and baby B thats on the bottom is great!!!! WOO HOO The down side is that he still wants to see me every 10 days due to the fact I have lost 21 pounds. (Not good) He asked me if I have been sick and I said yes very very much. So he decided to do a few blood and urine tests and I have been very very dehydrated. So monday afternoon they decided to keep me there and pump 4 bags of IV's in me. Then tuesday I went back and they checked the same thing,again another 4 bags. I have pretty much been sick all week. I have gone from the bed,to hospital to bathroom. I am trying to eat different things, so that I can see what these two babies like and dislike...LOL The Dr. took another picture but it didn't come out all that well so I will just let you know that baby A on the bottom has decided that he/she is going to lay all out and leave no room for the one on top. In the picture you can see the whole body on bottom and just the face on top. Go figure, already fighting for space... LOL On another note,daddy is good and will be pulling into his next port this upcomming tues. He will be there for 4 days and then onto the gulf. We are counting the days until he is home again but we are just working on getting to the half way point which will be April 4th.. After that we hope and pray that it's smooth sailing... Ok well thats about it for now,oh before I forget the babies 1st movement was about a week ago and boy I tell you, it's a weird feeling two move in there. You really have no idea whats going on in there thats for sure... Oh and also the Dr said that he isnt for sure just yet, we need a few more weeks but he thinks its a boy and girl...WOO HOO...Will keep you posted,and just know that we love and miss you all....