The sun is shining and I slept like a log for many, many hours last night. The apartment is tidy (ish) which makes me soooo happy. I had my weekly cappuccino (decaf of course) and had a HUGE bowl of the healthy Cheerios this am.
This is a great Sunday morning.
I ought to go swimming before the tedious and long work call this afternoon but I am being super lazy today. If I didn't need to shave my legs...! Good an excuse as any. AH well. I shall try and go tomorrow.
Question of the day: Are there any twin moms out there that were able to work past 28 weeks? I need to work to about 35 weeks if possible.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Saturday, February 27, 2010
IF tango
I see Dr K on Thursday to see if the little ones are OK. I haven't gone this long without seeing them. Of course I'm doing the IF tango. "I don't feel pregnant, OK maybe I do, but still, you never know, oh my ..."
Wish I could kick myself up the damn arse.
I am still in two minds about the Doppler. Just not sure what I would do if ...
I am in a very strange place. And thankful everyday I have DH, he looks after me in a special way.
Here's a funny DH story. He made me breakfast this morning. 2 boiled eggs, toast and tea. YUMMY. He really is very sweet. Unfortunately the eggs and bread were a bit old, he served everything on a plate (without egg cups) with a fork!!!! I didn't say anything just got the egg cups and spoon, because it was such a lovely gesture.
And you know, I bet next time he gets it perfectly right.
Wish I could kick myself up the damn arse.
I am still in two minds about the Doppler. Just not sure what I would do if ...
I am in a very strange place. And thankful everyday I have DH, he looks after me in a special way.
Here's a funny DH story. He made me breakfast this morning. 2 boiled eggs, toast and tea. YUMMY. He really is very sweet. Unfortunately the eggs and bread were a bit old, he served everything on a plate (without egg cups) with a fork!!!! I didn't say anything just got the egg cups and spoon, because it was such a lovely gesture.
And you know, I bet next time he gets it perfectly right.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
thoughtings
I am busy at work which is great. I like being busy. It also means I have lots of cab time since I visit many clients during the day. In the cab I have what I call my 'thoughtings' time - used to say that as a kid and it stuck. What I clearly mean is I day dream. Today's daydream was so wonderful I just have to share it.
I am in the room we have set aside for the little ones. (It's a lovely room, with a great view, which for NYC is something. We have an old apartment and the windows are really cute.) Anyhow, there I am, in the room with the two cribs, two bouncy chairs and two babies. They are asleep in their bouncy chairs and I am dozing on my new and rather splendid rocker. I can see their little heads, round and soft and perfect. I can see their little feet and hands, relaxed in that 'I'm a baby and I don't care' type of way. They have on cute baby clothes. I'm rocking their little bouncy seats with my feet, just looking at them. It's quiet (for now, I know) and we are all peaceful. Oh and I have a venti Cappuccino w/extra shots next to me!
That is version number one.
The second version is my folks come to visit, the kids are here and all healthy, the apartment is full of people who are all baby mad and the babies are loving it! My dad is a gift with crying babies and I can just see him walking one of them around the apartment my mom just loves to cook and she will love to use the chef's kitchen we have (and NEVER use). DH and I got some extra sleep and feel great and we are all planning where to take the little ones the next day.
I know. In reality we will be stressed, sleep deprived and yelling at each other. But a girl can dream can't she!
I am in the room we have set aside for the little ones. (It's a lovely room, with a great view, which for NYC is something. We have an old apartment and the windows are really cute.) Anyhow, there I am, in the room with the two cribs, two bouncy chairs and two babies. They are asleep in their bouncy chairs and I am dozing on my new and rather splendid rocker. I can see their little heads, round and soft and perfect. I can see their little feet and hands, relaxed in that 'I'm a baby and I don't care' type of way. They have on cute baby clothes. I'm rocking their little bouncy seats with my feet, just looking at them. It's quiet (for now, I know) and we are all peaceful. Oh and I have a venti Cappuccino w/extra shots next to me!
That is version number one.
The second version is my folks come to visit, the kids are here and all healthy, the apartment is full of people who are all baby mad and the babies are loving it! My dad is a gift with crying babies and I can just see him walking one of them around the apartment my mom just loves to cook and she will love to use the chef's kitchen we have (and NEVER use). DH and I got some extra sleep and feel great and we are all planning where to take the little ones the next day.
I know. In reality we will be stressed, sleep deprived and yelling at each other. But a girl can dream can't she!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
you guys rock
(hello new person, and thank you for signing up!)
Panic has abated. We are both just, well you know, kinda gliding along. Dh said last night that he doesn't want to buy anything till much further down the line, or change the studio out too early, or have showers etc .... just in case.
Got it.
As for me - I will still spend my days pretending to work in my office whilst surfing the web for cribs and crap.
I managed to go to choir last night. We have about 5 rehearsal till concert and do I know the score -ha ha ha ha ha. Oh well. I will learn what I can and fake the rest. I may need a chair to sit on during the concert! Last night I got so tired I nearly passed out at one point. We're singing the Brahms German, if anyone is interested.
I also got some fake maternity clothes from JJill. They have big sizes so I just got nice stuff that is too big and I'll get it altered to fit the oncoming bump and the rest of my flabby ass body. Anyone else notice their hips grew hips?? I used to work out quite a bit and I don't like my flabby self right now. I shall start swimming as often as I can - little and often should do the trick. Wonder when I'll get the go ahead for prenatal yoga??
Ohh that means maternity work out gear - more internetting!!!!
Panic has abated. We are both just, well you know, kinda gliding along. Dh said last night that he doesn't want to buy anything till much further down the line, or change the studio out too early, or have showers etc .... just in case.
Got it.
As for me - I will still spend my days pretending to work in my office whilst surfing the web for cribs and crap.
I managed to go to choir last night. We have about 5 rehearsal till concert and do I know the score -ha ha ha ha ha. Oh well. I will learn what I can and fake the rest. I may need a chair to sit on during the concert! Last night I got so tired I nearly passed out at one point. We're singing the Brahms German, if anyone is interested.
I also got some fake maternity clothes from JJill. They have big sizes so I just got nice stuff that is too big and I'll get it altered to fit the oncoming bump and the rest of my flabby ass body. Anyone else notice their hips grew hips?? I used to work out quite a bit and I don't like my flabby self right now. I shall start swimming as often as I can - little and often should do the trick. Wonder when I'll get the go ahead for prenatal yoga??
Ohh that means maternity work out gear - more internetting!!!!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Mmmmn panic
We have to buy so much stuff. We have to get our house baby-proofed - whatever the crap that is. We have to have classes through the hospital and my friend wants me to use her Douala (I'm having a C Section!! ) and oh my god how are we going to organize all this???
Here is my thinking.
BIG piece of paper (stolen from work).
Write the months out like a huge calendar.
In each month have an appointments section, a research section, a 'buy now' section, and a testing and stages section. We put it up in the hallway and tick off when we do something.
On a companion piece of paper we write the contacts of all the health care and baby care professionals we have to deal with.
I wasn't going to have a shower but there is so much stuff that it kinda makes sense from an organization point of view. Maybe we can put all the non expensive items on the list?
Are there baby planners? Like wedding planners? Maybe I should just hire someone to do the thinking for us since we are totally disorganized. Yeah, throw money at the problem!!!! If we had had a wedding planner maybe we would have put the right address on the invites.
Oh indeed, and we are having twins!
Here is my thinking.
BIG piece of paper (stolen from work).
Write the months out like a huge calendar.
In each month have an appointments section, a research section, a 'buy now' section, and a testing and stages section. We put it up in the hallway and tick off when we do something.
On a companion piece of paper we write the contacts of all the health care and baby care professionals we have to deal with.
I wasn't going to have a shower but there is so much stuff that it kinda makes sense from an organization point of view. Maybe we can put all the non expensive items on the list?
Are there baby planners? Like wedding planners? Maybe I should just hire someone to do the thinking for us since we are totally disorganized. Yeah, throw money at the problem!!!! If we had had a wedding planner maybe we would have put the right address on the invites.
Oh indeed, and we are having twins!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
We told ... lots of folks.
Thanks to Sproggie and sproggielittle for an award! If I wasn't such a Luddite I would know how to upload the cool picture. I'm swamped with work this afternoon but the moment I get a chance I'll do the written assignment.
So, we told my folks. They went ..... well, quiet. Then burst into tears, and stuttered stuff. They are delighted and bowled over. They phoned again today and told me they hadn't slept. I know my mum is mired in emotional panic right now, she suffered such deep emotional scars from her own life.
Brother was lovely. SIL was... oh silly cow, whatever.
It's been lovely though, really. And now DH is hot on the perfect crib, changing table etc. He spent hours researching the best strollers!!!
Ahhhhhh. we'ze preggers. yes we are.
So, we told my folks. They went ..... well, quiet. Then burst into tears, and stuttered stuff. They are delighted and bowled over. They phoned again today and told me they hadn't slept. I know my mum is mired in emotional panic right now, she suffered such deep emotional scars from her own life.
Brother was lovely. SIL was... oh silly cow, whatever.
It's been lovely though, really. And now DH is hot on the perfect crib, changing table etc. He spent hours researching the best strollers!!!
Ahhhhhh. we'ze preggers. yes we are.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
this just in....
I had the blood test and the ultrasound. The NT measurements were super and the blood came back clear as a bell.
1 in 10,000 chance of downs.
Whoooooohooooooooo
WE CAN START TO TELL PEOPLE.
I am over the bloody moon right now.
They were so funny ... the beans are positioned one on top of the other and the bottom one keep kicking and punching the one on top who in turn starts bouncing up and down and smacking his bum into the other's head. We were in hysterics watching it.
Oh guys, I am in my second frikkin' trimester. I have NEVER got this far. I have never been so lucky or blessed.
1 in 10,000 chance of downs.
Whoooooohooooooooo
WE CAN START TO TELL PEOPLE.
I am over the bloody moon right now.
They were so funny ... the beans are positioned one on top of the other and the bottom one keep kicking and punching the one on top who in turn starts bouncing up and down and smacking his bum into the other's head. We were in hysterics watching it.
Oh guys, I am in my second frikkin' trimester. I have NEVER got this far. I have never been so lucky or blessed.
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