Slow and Steady

First, I want to say Happy 9th Anniversary to DH!!!! Hard to believe that we have been married for nine years. Izzie was our fifth anniversary present and I am crossing all things possible that in 6 months we will have two pre-tenth anniversary presents!

The whole thing is a bit nerve wracking but the good news is that hopefully slow and steady wins the race. I met with Amie at the peri's office this last Monday. I was so thankful that she called me back last week after my RE appointment screaming how excited she was. It helps to hear how excited she is. Even though she has no control (nor do I) how this all turns out it really made me feel good that she told me she checked her VM at the office at six am that morning but was so excited she couldn't wait until 8 to call. Hence the call at 7:30 am (which was just fine).

Everything looks well with both little miracles. I am calling them Lucky and Charm. Dumb I know, but I have to have something to call them. I talk to them each night before I go to sleep. I just want them both to hang on. They both look really good, both measure right on target 9even a day ahead), good HB's and all. I feel pretty good. I have had some tummy issues but turns out that could be related to too much thyroid medicine. The whole thyroid issue is still pretty new to me so I guess I don't totally know the signs to be looking for. The problem is easy enough to fix.

I had a nice talk with Dr. H. after my ultrasound and meeting with Amie. I needed to let him know where I stand on certain issues. Dr. H. seemed so excited and happy to see me in the office and pregnant (with twins none the less) and even more happy that it just "happened". Who knows...I believe it is because of some of my other "issues" I will be delivering between 34-36 weeks with the understanding that should anything go "wrong" (his words not mine) those babies will be out as soon as they need to be. I am hoping to cook them as long as possible but let's be honest, my body is a baby killer. Let's keep them only as long as they need to be in there. Because I am crazy I am shooting for a vaginal delivery. Dr. is good with this as long as the first one is head down. Let's me honest, all I really want is here...alive...and I do hope for healthy for all of us.

We have told all our family. According to my husband it doesn't make a difference in my case whether we tell early or wait until 12 weeks, it doesn't change the outcome. I guess he is right and therefore we have told all our immediate family. We won't be telling other for a good long while. I wonder when I will start to show with twins? Some things are already a bit short but to be honest I am fat and who knows what is baby/ute growth and what is FAT! I never moved my maternity clothes back into the basement, I just moved them to another bedroom. We are converting that room into a laundry room and construction starts on Monday. Not quite sure yet what to do with those clothes, keep them upstairs or move them down. It will probably be a split decision on Sunday night.

Most exciting thing this last week was Izzie's 4th birthday. Hard to believe she has been here for four years. We rented out the aquatic center by us and invited all our family and lots of her little friends. My dad has been in town since last week (and needs to be entertained) between him and Izzie's party, plus DH's birthday and my two nephews birthdays this week I am exhausted.

I am hoping for continued good news in two weeks when I go back to the peri's office. Still being optimistic this is all going to work out.