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My day Tuesday consisted of 3 doctors visits.

The first one was for the 1 hr. glucose test. My drink didn't taste that bad actually, but the worst part was taking the blood. They couldn't get a vein to give anything! They poked my right arm. Nothing. Left arm. nothing... last but not least, the top part of my right hand and it worked! The nurse taking the blood said that it looked like I was anemic on basis of the color of my blood, but we'll see on Wednesday I think from the doctor.

After that one, we went to where we found out about bedrest. The deal is pretty much that my cervix is effacing. Normal is 3.0 cm and I'm currently 2.2cm. If I go to 1cm, we go to the hospital. It's not that big of a deal yet--if I was 32 weeks, I'd be working. Since we're only 26 there's too much danger to ignore in order to prevent the girls from coming too early. We need at least another month!

It's a modified bedrest. So I can shower, I can take the stairs 2-3 times a day. I can move from bed, couch, or outside lounger for laying down. I've actually been working this entire time anyway, between grading, the subs, final exams to write etc...it's been busy so far.

Matt's been great--though I think he'll get tired of running around getting stuff for me when I forget it. He's Mr. Mom though with cleaning and cooking these days! We decided to give him Tuesdays to play softball and blow off the steam a little on our co-ed league team, so that should help. I just wish I could watch like I always have. (Normally yes, I do play).

Anyway, that's the update for now. We have 2 more docs visits on Wednesday coming up, so we'll see what happens. My bet is that I get put on Iron pills, and have to do the glucose test again, but we'll see. These twins take a lot from mom, that's for sure--- even when I can't feel it.

What an adventure! I have never been to the doctor's so many times in my life!

Bed Rest....???

Here's the official update as of yesterday... we're only 25 weeks and the girls are pushing to come out!!!
We had our ultrasound again yesterday and the girls are just fine. They weigh 1 lb 10oz and 1lb 9oz respectively. However, my cervix is shrinking which is bad.
Initially the doc tried to put me on immediate bed rest where I wasn't working anymore... but we agreed to terms: 1) I have to teach sitting down.
2) I park closer to school
3) Elevator only
4) limited/low activity through the day and lay down when I can...especially this weekend.
Essentially, all I've done is stall for a few more days until Tuesday. We have another appointment then where I'll get looked at one more time, then a determination will be made to make sure we keep the girls in for a lot longer!

Unfortunately, there's not a lot of room in there for them, so the pictures aren't that good for what they look like now. I wanted to post some, but they aren't good at all... sorry!

Say some prayers that I have patience for this... that the kids at school help me out, and that I don't have to go on official bed rest until we're done with work.

More later :)

Matt n Otter

His first baby girl...

Preggo Allyson and Carmen

There's three kids in this picture...

The deck is done!!! An enormously huge thanks for Matt's cousin Chris for coming down from Whidbey Island on 3 different weekends to help finish it. It looks great and all 4 girls already love it.

My first Mother's Day

It's a big moment in a girl's life when it is a realization that for the rest of my life I'll be a mother!

That's big.... HUGE to be exact!

We had a great day over at Matt's parents in Issaquah. The boys all made brunch and we just got to relax and hang out with family. Here's a few pics to let you know what we were up to, and what Otter was up too as well.

We go to Spokane this weekend and I can hardly wait to see Carm and family. It's been way to long. Dad and Matt might be able to golf on Sunday as well before we take off... we'll see. Then we have to drive separately as we need the truck for a bunch o projects around here before babies arrive....

Soccer Players??

Well, we had another doc's visit today. Matt's been awesome as he's made every appointment so far. We were kept waiting a little longer than normal, so my sweetie has to work a little later tonight to make up for the time...it's ok though.

The Updated:

I'm offiicially 22 weeks and counting.
I got weighed and it was determined that I no longer have to have protein shakes daily!! YAY!! It was also determined that my BP went down, so it's not a concern as of yet. YAY!!

When Doc listened to the heartbeats again, we could hear when movement was going on. "Lefty" was really active and "Righty" kicked when she initially put the knob on my uterus, then mellowed some. We may have a soccer player in our midst.

For a normal singleton mom, at this point, the uterus should be 20-inches... I'm a double-wide, so I measure 28-inches currently.

I chose "orange" for the glucose drink that I take in June, so I'm prepared already for that. We go back May 27th (we think) for another ultrasound. After the June appointment with Doc, I get to go in every two weeks!! That's crazy to me, but again, it's because of having twins!

Seems like everything is going well so far, and we feel blessed. I am ready to be done walking around school and up 5 flights of stairs to my classroom. That stated, it is my exercise for the day.
Our next plans include working on the babies room in terms of furniture moving, and painting etc. We're getting there...

More later!