Hello Mr. Turkey!

My nurse called today with my glucose test results...everything was within normal range!! YAY!! I am very pleased about this for 2 reasons. #1 of course is the health of our twins. Gestational diabetes can cause all sorts of complications, so I'm very happy that we don't have to worry about harming the babies. #2 is that I can eat holiday meals!! I mean, this is the best time of year for food. Most years I'm watching my weight and I try not to over-indulge but this year...game on!!!

We had thanksgiving lunch at Gage's daycare today. It was very good food and it was cute to watch Gage interact with his friends. He's such a cute little guy (if I do say so myself!!) and I think he'll make a really great big brother.

3-hour glucose test

You know, doctors are a little crazy. I mean, they ask big pregnant ladies to fast for 10-12 hours, then sit in a lab and get blood drawn for another 3 hours...that is a very long time with NO FOOD!!!!!! Luckily my mom went with me yesterday, so I had someone to keep me company. The test went well. After the first hour I didn't even feel sick, so hopefully that is a good sign! The lab was super busy so I won't have my results until Monday.

My sinus infection is much better. I've regained my appetite (anything that doesn't out run me gets eaten!!) and I've started monitoring my blood pressure. It is staying within the normal range so everything is going great!!!

We don't have much planned for the weekend. Just trying to get the house back in order so we can get out the Christmas chaos!!

So I'm not superwoman

I really thought there was nothing to a "multiple pregnancy." I am still working full time, taking care of Gage, helping run errands, etc. I really thought I was just going to breeze through this pregnancy. But some times things creep up on you...like this silly head cold. Both Aubie and Gage had it. They were able to shake it in about 3 days. I've been fighting it for over a week and now I have a sinus infection. Not a big deal but my doctor started me on antibiotics to get it cleared up.

My weight went down and my blood pressure went up at this appointment. Not ideal for this stage of pregnancy but again, not a huge deal.

Then my nurse called this morning with my lab results. Seems I failed my gestational diabetes test and I'm anemic. So, it proves I'm not a superstar. I'm going to have minor complications just like everyone else. Shoot...guess I'll miss out on this gold star too!!!!!!

I will take a 3-hour gestational diabetes test either Friday or Tuesday, depending on my work schedule, to confirm (or hopefully rebuke) the results from yesterday's test. I won't get my "traveling papers" until I have retaken the test.

Side note...big pat on the back to Aubie for painting our nursery. It looks great and will soon be filled with sweet little baby things!! We'll update again soon.

We have a nursery

Well, Jackie has been after me to get the nursery done for some time now but I kept putting it off. So, while she sleeps (9:00), I am posting pictures to prove the painting is finished. I have the best mother-in-law ever! Thanks to her we finished all of the painting on Sunday afternoon.

Jackie had a Dr. appt. today and everything looked good. He is going to allow her to travel to TX for Thanksgiving with the Jacksons. She also had her gestational diabetes test and we should know the results in a day or two.

That's all for now,

Aub

Another week...still no nursery!!

This was not a productive week in terms of nursery prep. We're still 1/2 painted. We still haven't purchased another crib. We still haven't sorted or washed any of the baby clothes. I'm starting to panic!! We have been battling colds this week, so that has been a barrier, but we really need to get this thing finished. I mean, realistically the babies could be here in 8 weeks...OMG 8 WEEKS!!!

So, since I'm in total freak-out mode, I'm really pushing (aka nagging) so we can get everything completed and I can relax! Hopefully...no, no...we WILL have pictures to post very soon!!

I have a doctor's appointment Monday morning so I will post afterwards. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

it's cold season

The first sickness of the season has hit the Keesee home. We all have sore throats and Gage has a nasty cough with fever.

It was so cute...we were trying to assess what hurt (a fun activity with a 3 year old!) and I asked him if he could hear a bell or whistle in his ears. He paused for a moment and said "it sounds like the bell is broken." Aubie asked what he meant and he said "well it's cracking and popping!" So the boys are taking medicine and we're hoping it will be a short-lived and minor cold. Being preggo, I just have to be tough and believe that my horse-pill prenatal vitamins will keep me from coming down with anything too serious!

Well, I'm almost officially an "adult." My 30th birthday is on Monday. While I've been trying to downplay this event my family surprised me last night with a wonderful party!! It was a really great evening and I am so thankful to have such a loving family. It was odd to focus on "Jackie." We've been so focused on the twins that sometimes we forget that I'm still here! So, a big thank you to everyone for the party...it was truly a surprise and I appreciate it a lot.

1st trip to L&D!

We've had a very exciting week. Let's start at the beginning...Aubie was gone Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, he came home Wednesday night then left again Thursday morning. I'm familiar with Extension so this was a pretty normal schedule...except when your 26 weeks pregnant with twins and you have a 3 year old and it's Halloween week!! Gage and I had lots of activities (carnivals, trick-or-treating, etc) so we were very busy the entire week. Then on Saturday we went to OKC for an early birthday treat. Catey (who is 30 weeks preggo with a son) took me for a maternity massage and lunch!!! It was my first massage and I'm officially addicted! After we returned to Catey's house, Eric and Aubie left for the football game. That's when I started feeling weird. I drank a gallon of water and tried to ignore it...thinking I was paranoid.

When the boys returned from the game I was sure something was wrong so I called the nurse and she said we should go to the hospital to get checked. Upon arrival it was determined that I was having very mild contractions and my blood pressure was too high so we were invited to spend the night!! I was given some meds for the contractions and luckily it worked with the first dose (I'd like to avoid as many needles as I can!!) We were released around 8 a.m. Sunday with instructions to take meds every 6 hours and to REST (a very hard thing for me to do!!)

After we were released we rushed to Eric and Catey's house to pick up Gage. Then we ran to a pharmacy to get my Rx and made it home in time to shower and change clothes before our baby shower (which was absolutely adorable! My hostesses did a great job and all of the guests were very generous!)

I went back to the doctor this morning for a follow up and everything is still calm. I'm to continue my meds every 6 hours until further notice and while he didn't give me specific restrictions, it was mentioned that while I'm allowed to work full time, I need to really take it easy at home. Whatever it takes to grow healthy babies!