Saw Dr K again. Lemons are doing fine. How she knows this? Not sure. I was with her for less than 10 mins in which time she performed a cervical exam and a belly- sound/ultrasound thing. She then ordered me for a blood test for Spina bifida and anemia. OK. I am guessing its routine at 16 weeks. Right?? Anyone?
I asked the blood technician when results are in.
"At least a week"
I thought .... that sounds like a long time so I asked my doctor
"Call on Monday"
Ah Cornell.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
ahhhhhhh
so this was the text I got from my DH today
"baby shoes.. OMG how cute"
I love him so much!
So, I directed a play reading yesterday. I LOVED IT!! I loved being back in the theatre and back with scripts and actors and lights and the jargon that I love. It was a success - big relief. I saw the playwright today and she wants me to direct the play before I give birth. Er. OK.
At the same time, at work today, we were doing succession planning for when I am out. The person organising said "Realistically we have you for another 10 weeks. Then you can't travel and will be uncomfortable on your feet" Doesn't mean I get to not work, but it does mean I will be on 'restricted duty' which in my job means writing lots of articles, speeches etc. Stuff I can do from my bed. And stuff that I can do outside of rehearsal!!!!
I might be able to make this happen. Oh that would be so cool. Am I being totally unrealistic? Yeah, probably. Ah well. I can dream. And you never know. You never know.
"baby shoes.. OMG how cute"
I love him so much!
So, I directed a play reading yesterday. I LOVED IT!! I loved being back in the theatre and back with scripts and actors and lights and the jargon that I love. It was a success - big relief. I saw the playwright today and she wants me to direct the play before I give birth. Er. OK.
At the same time, at work today, we were doing succession planning for when I am out. The person organising said "Realistically we have you for another 10 weeks. Then you can't travel and will be uncomfortable on your feet" Doesn't mean I get to not work, but it does mean I will be on 'restricted duty' which in my job means writing lots of articles, speeches etc. Stuff I can do from my bed. And stuff that I can do outside of rehearsal!!!!
I might be able to make this happen. Oh that would be so cool. Am I being totally unrealistic? Yeah, probably. Ah well. I can dream. And you never know. You never know.
Monday, March 15, 2010
quickie
today is a momentous day.
1. took the day off. the whole day and not coz I am sick
2. went back to the gym. oh yes, my friends. I did reps with whopping 10 pounds!!
3. I am directing a play reading with some fairly famous Broadway folks tonight. this is my first theatre thing in 10 years.
AND
BWUB had her delivery and her son is so fine, so healthy and so in her arms. I am totally psyched for her.
1. took the day off. the whole day and not coz I am sick
2. went back to the gym. oh yes, my friends. I did reps with whopping 10 pounds!!
3. I am directing a play reading with some fairly famous Broadway folks tonight. this is my first theatre thing in 10 years.
AND
BWUB had her delivery and her son is so fine, so healthy and so in her arms. I am totally psyched for her.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
twin class 2
Last night was 3 hours of twin class again. This time it was all about when you get the baby home. There were 3 women all at 34 weeks and the rest of us.
The class was in a different part of town. Last time it was SOHO and this time the Upper East Side. The UES is known for super wealthy folks (think Gossip Girl). In reality is has all sorts and has been a family neighbourhood for a long time. It was held in a breast feeding shop that had some really scary shit on the wall, let me tell ya!
Again, the class was very informative. If anyone wants to know which double wide stroller to get just let me know! The people were a trip again.
Crazy older mom: She must have been in her late 40s and was a loony as a tune. She kept blurting things out, twitching and moaning, making inappropriate eye contact (!) and had a necklace worth at least $40K around her neck whilst she looked like a bag lady.
Young and wealthy: She was 21 and had a Marc Jacob/s diaper bag!!! She also had had a shower and every time anyone mentioned anything she would say "oh i have that". Her 29 year old husband worked all through the session on his blackberry AND COMPUTER.
Doc and wife: The couple were lovely - i think he was a doctor and she was totally calm about everything.
That was all fun. However, things between DH and I got a little rocky last night. I think DH may be in a bit of a manic/panic mode. Wouldn't surprise me after 3 hours of twin class but it doesn't help with my anxiety levels. Ah well. It's been a tough week for both of us. I am so glad its the weekend!!
The class was in a different part of town. Last time it was SOHO and this time the Upper East Side. The UES is known for super wealthy folks (think Gossip Girl). In reality is has all sorts and has been a family neighbourhood for a long time. It was held in a breast feeding shop that had some really scary shit on the wall, let me tell ya!
Again, the class was very informative. If anyone wants to know which double wide stroller to get just let me know! The people were a trip again.
Crazy older mom: She must have been in her late 40s and was a loony as a tune. She kept blurting things out, twitching and moaning, making inappropriate eye contact (!) and had a necklace worth at least $40K around her neck whilst she looked like a bag lady.
Young and wealthy: She was 21 and had a Marc Jacob/s diaper bag!!! She also had had a shower and every time anyone mentioned anything she would say "oh i have that". Her 29 year old husband worked all through the session on his blackberry AND COMPUTER.
Doc and wife: The couple were lovely - i think he was a doctor and she was totally calm about everything.
That was all fun. However, things between DH and I got a little rocky last night. I think DH may be in a bit of a manic/panic mode. Wouldn't surprise me after 3 hours of twin class but it doesn't help with my anxiety levels. Ah well. It's been a tough week for both of us. I am so glad its the weekend!!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
tough times
First of all thank you, all your suggestions were great. I shall get a butterfly necklace and have her daughters name engraved on the back.
Today BWUB is having her baby. I have read every post on her blog throughout her pregnancy. It is totally wild to think today is the day! I wish her all the best and demand photo's soon :-)
I am tired today. I think I am worried, although I am so out of touch with my emotions it could be a something completely different. There has been too much sad news in our lives lately. My friends toddler dying, today my DH lost a colleague who was in his early 20s. A very good friend lost her mother and is deep in the woods on that one.
This makes me think about our lemons. What happens if... And how can we afford to do this? NY is so expensive. I know I am worrying coz I am tired. And yet.
ON the up side, the expense will make me more fiscally responsible. that's a good thing. and the best bits of having kids is the fun not the funds (that's a good advertising line). Maybe I will move into a less stressful more functional group at work?
And I have the lemons, which is all that matters.
I have a break this afternoon, I think I shall take a nap!
Today BWUB is having her baby. I have read every post on her blog throughout her pregnancy. It is totally wild to think today is the day! I wish her all the best and demand photo's soon :-)
I am tired today. I think I am worried, although I am so out of touch with my emotions it could be a something completely different. There has been too much sad news in our lives lately. My friends toddler dying, today my DH lost a colleague who was in his early 20s. A very good friend lost her mother and is deep in the woods on that one.
This makes me think about our lemons. What happens if... And how can we afford to do this? NY is so expensive. I know I am worrying coz I am tired. And yet.
ON the up side, the expense will make me more fiscally responsible. that's a good thing. and the best bits of having kids is the fun not the funds (that's a good advertising line). Maybe I will move into a less stressful more functional group at work?
And I have the lemons, which is all that matters.
I have a break this afternoon, I think I shall take a nap!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Help needed
A colleague (not someone I know very well but who helped me when I really needed help getting over a miscarriage) lost her little daughter this week.
I was thinking there must be something I could do more than just send flowers. Does anyone have any ideas?
I was thinking there must be something I could do more than just send flowers. Does anyone have any ideas?
Monday, March 8, 2010
U/S day
I love seeing the lemons. They are kicking the crap out of each other at the moment. One looks bigger but we couldn't really get to the one on the bottom so we don't really know. They are either both 15w or one is 15w and the other 14w. Either way, they are strong and funny as a rabbit's arse, as we say in Yorkshire. Hands, legs, heads, bellies .... it all looks good to me, can't wait to kiss every part of them.
I dreamt that I was in the kids bedroom and one of them was in front of me. I reached out and cupped his soft blond hair in my hand. It felt so real, I jerked awake. What a ride this all is.
We have been doing our tax preparation. Like everyone else out there that I read this morning it caused problems on the home front. The arguments were basically along the lines of ' holy crap did we spend some cash on getting knocked up'. The good thing is that we spent over 10% of our income which means some of it is tax deductible. DH is freaking out about how much we spent. I couldn't care less. What the hell else would we spend it on?? We are getting all the baby stuff second hand through the twins network, they are going to public school and then over to the UK for university. Not that I plan much!
An I met a wonderful women today that has guided me through everything post Cornell. She is 34 weeks and looks amazing! Full of life and wonderfully round. It's so good to see someone excited and into the whole thing. I owe her so much and can only thank her from the bottom of my heart.
I dreamt that I was in the kids bedroom and one of them was in front of me. I reached out and cupped his soft blond hair in my hand. It felt so real, I jerked awake. What a ride this all is.
We have been doing our tax preparation. Like everyone else out there that I read this morning it caused problems on the home front. The arguments were basically along the lines of ' holy crap did we spend some cash on getting knocked up'. The good thing is that we spent over 10% of our income which means some of it is tax deductible. DH is freaking out about how much we spent. I couldn't care less. What the hell else would we spend it on?? We are getting all the baby stuff second hand through the twins network, they are going to public school and then over to the UK for university. Not that I plan much!
An I met a wonderful women today that has guided me through everything post Cornell. She is 34 weeks and looks amazing! Full of life and wonderfully round. It's so good to see someone excited and into the whole thing. I owe her so much and can only thank her from the bottom of my heart.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
