24 Weeks

I took this photo last wee (at 24 weeks) and with everything going on-didn't get to posting it until now.  I guess better late than never.

The girls are very active and I think are already fighting.  At times if you watch my tummy-there entire thing raises up and rolls.  Kyra was able to fill them move and I'm not sure if that was neat for her or freaked her out.  I continue to be extremely tired ALL OF THE TIME!

Since being on travel restrictions, I've just been focusing on working in town.  I've been staying pretty busy with the houses here-and I am so lopsided that I catch myself losing my balance a lot.  I tripped last week and almost went down in a yard.  Now wouldn't that have been a sight.?!

My nausea continues, and I'm probably not eating as much as I should.  After vacuuming the house a week ago-I paid for it that night.  I couldn't walk and woke up in the middle of the night on my back.  Normally that wouldn't be an issue-but since I have a bad back and the babies put added pressure to it--I literally could not roll over.  Every little movement would shoot pain down my legs and up by back.  I was stuck!  Maybe I need to get a bell or make sure my cell phone is near the bed so I can ring for help.

Waist Measurement: 42 1/2 inches

22 Weeks

I've decided that since my body is changing overnight-that I'm going to post photos every two weeks rather than every 4.  My feet have already disappeared when I'm standing up straight.  I honestly think I'm still in a state of shock since finding out we are expecting twins.  Something I teased about but never really thought seriously about it.  OOPS!!!  The babies are very active and I can already see by belly move--which is crazy since they are like the size of bananas.  

On top of being pregnant with twins-I caught the nasty stomach flu that went thru our house and literally thought I wasn't going to survive.  It was AWFUL!  I couldn't get out of bed, would get extremely hot and than extremely cold, horrible headache, and than would have to waddle as fast as I could to the bathroom to throw up items I had eaten 6 months ago.  It was pure HELL!  Thank goodness Devin had the day off and he was able to hold down the fort and watch the kids.  I was left alone to die in my misery for 24 hours.  I can definatetly tell this is a completely different pregnancy.  Yesterday I put a load of laundry in the washer-took a load out of the washer and into the dryer, and took a load out of the dryer (not in that order) and it took me 45 minutes of laying on the couch to catch my breath.  I get winded walking up the stairs, lose my breath while cooking dinner, and even in the store-I catch myself leaning over the cart to try and catch my breath.   I really am a sight to see.  

Since I was sick just 2 days ago and lost over 12lbs-I was nervous to see my doctor today.  The appointment went alright-weight was ok, blood pressure still low (88/94), and we heard both heartbeats.  Unfortunately, since I'm pregnant with twins and am now considered "high risk"-I am unable to travel more than an hour away from the Dr/Hospital.  Living in Pocatello and having my doctor in Idaho Falls-doesn't leave me a lot of travel room.  I'm a little sad about this since I won't be able to travel to Canada for my sisters wedding or be able to travel to Bear Lake for our family reunion.  BUT, I can completely understand.  I finally emailed my boss/manager tonight and informed him that I was 1)pregnant and 2)have travel restrictions: not sure how that will go.  I have been traveling SO much in so many remote and isolated locations--I guess that is a no,no now----Not sure how he will take that.

waist (around the belly button) 41 inches

March 19, 2015: A HUGE Surprise!

Thursday morning I woke up-took the kids to school, dropped Brynlee and Kyra off at daycare, drake 32 ounces of water, and traveled to Idaho Falls with Devin for our first ultrasound appointment.  I almost told Devin to stay home and not worry about because they are usually uneventful and I'm sure he could find something else to do-but he wanted to go and support me.  We arrived a few minutes before our appointment time so I could feel out the paperwork while trying not to wet my pants.  32 ounces of water to a pregnant women is pure torture!!!  We went into the room-I slowly climbed up on the bed (again-trying not to have an accident) and waited for the technician to start the scan.  She scanned my "parts" and told me I could use the restroom--Whew!!!!

I came back in-climbed up onto the table and the fun part of the scan was going to begin.  She asked if we wanted to know the gender-OF COURSE--and started the screening.  She found the baby and told us that the baby was currently breech.  I'm watching the monitor above my head the entire time and Devin was standing up watching the other screen to my side.  The technician moved the wand and I noticed something "not quite right" and she began to laugh.  Devin asks her what....and she goes, "Ummmmmm, you have two sets of feet in there"  I immediately cried-and Devin said, "Twins?"  Yep---we are having twins!!!!!  The rest of the scan was kinda a blur--1 I was in tears and 2 I think I was in shock.  I had a feeling I was pregnant with a girl and I was right--I was just pregnant with 2 girls.  Neither baby wanted their photos taken and really didn't want us to know their gender.  They have their own placentas so they won't be identical: BUT how more identical can my children be???  They all look exactly the same!

Expecting twins explains so much---why I have been so sick, fatigued, and gaining so much weight!  Tonight I realized that I can't even see my toes and I'm just over 20 weeks!  Holy Moly how big will I get??? I think I'm going to have to take updated tummy photos every two weeks instead of the 4 because I'm changing so much every week!

Photo of each babies bums--starting the mooning early

The two sets of feet we saw at the beginning

The night before I had everyone put in there guess of what they thought the baby would be and place inside an envelope.  When all the kids got home from school and ready for dance-we sat them in the living room to reveal the gender.  At first I gave them the pile of photos-to see if anything could be seen.  Earlier I had made mini pink cupcakes for the reveal and gave each child 2.  They looked at the photos and couldn't see anything (not surprising, they are soooo hard to see)  I gave them the feet photo again and told them to look closer at the photo and think of WHY they had 2 cupcakes.  Tristan got it right away and Cortlynn started to cry with a big, loud, NO!!!!!

The bottom photos were after the reveal!

It has now been 4 days since we found out. Devin told everyone at work, I've told everyone and posted it on facebook, and of course the kids have told everyone else.  I'm still numb, and in a way can't believe that it's true.  Tristan is doing great--since he's the only boy, he believes he won't have to share a room or anything else.  He has also had offers from neighbors that if there is just too much girl at the house, he can come over and stay a few days....

That first night-Tristan couldn't sleep and came down crying. Cortlynn couldn't sleep. I woke up at 3am and couldn't get back to sleep.  The next day at daycare-Kyra stood by the fence and cried while I drove away.  She has NEVER done this. So I think we were all shocked and our bodies couldn't handle it.  The kids seem better now.  I hope so, because I'm afraid the next few months are going to be long and full of trials.

Finding out we will be parents of 6 children rather than the 5--is a little surreal.  Technically our vehicle only seats 7---it will be paid off in 2 months and I really don't want another car payment.  SO-I think we will just not travel as a family of 8 for awhile.  I was already planning ahead for 1: getting diapers bought, we have a carseat, clothes, crib, swing, etc---but now, it's almost like we are starting over.  We need to get even more diapers, another car seat, and figure out what else we need to stock up on.

I'm still a wreck.  My emotions are a nightmare and I cry ALL THE TIME!  I'm horribly irritable, exhausted is an understatement, stressed and trying to figure out what the next few months are going to entail--trying to figure out what to do with work (I haven't even informed my boss I'm pregnant let alone pregnant with twins) trying to figure out if I can continue to babysit a few days-worried that the babies will come early, worried that I won't be able to have them vaginally but have to have a C-section, worried about nursing twins, worried that I'm not eating enough for the babies to grow properly since I get sick after eating anything!  I guess it's safe to say I'm just worried and still in shock!  I have decided not to go out a lot and when I do-I avoid people.  Devin has told me a few things people (a-holes) have said to him about our pregnancy and I don't know how I would react if I heard it.  I just don't need that right now.  So, I will stay secluded in our home and just get bigger.

20 Weeks

Here we are at 20 weeks. The last 20 weeks have been tough and not very pleasant.  At my 18week apt I had gained 8 pounds in 4 weeks!!!!  WHAT???  I still am not able to eat very much-when I eat, I get nauseous and I just didn't understand WHERE the weight came from.  My blood pressure was good (quite low) and the baby's heartbeat was good.  Since I'm not able to hide it anymore-most people now know that I'm pregnant-and thanks to Kyra-everyone knows "My mommy had a baby in her tummy".  Besides being nauseous almost all of the time-I am extremely tired, and now have severe cases of restless legs at night.  My legs hurt SO BAD!!!!!  I am also horribly forgetful; the day of Tristan's pinewood derby-I traveled to Montpelier for work.  It is more than 1 1/2hrs away.  When I got to the first house to take photos -I realized I had forgotten the camera at home.  Devin actually had the day off and met me back in Soda Springs--what should have been a 4 hour day turned into more of a 5 1/2 hour day with a LOT of driving. I forgot Tristan's ballet shoes one day-forget I have laundry in the washer (ewwww), and so much more.  I have also found that I get extremely hot!  Two weeks ago I was sitting in Relief Society and had such a hot flash hit me I couldn't function. I was reading a quote and when I was done-the teacher said thank you BUT, this is what the quote really said.  I don't know what I read-but it wasn't what I had in front of me.  Those poor ladies probably thought I was having a stroke.  I came very close to passing out.  This last week I made sure to take a water--which helped, but it was still too much.  I better remember to sit by the door for a quick exit.

Pine Wood Derby 2015

Tristan's first Pine Wood Derby has come and gone.  The car Devin and Tristan worked on turned out pretty cool.  Overall-he did really good and I think had a fun time.  I had a horribly long day and could only handle 5 minutes of the actual derby---so I didn't get any racing photos.  

 The little girls wanted to be in the photo-so we made Cortlynn stand in it too,

Blue and gold

Just to let everyone know, I am NOT made to be a scout mom.  I don't have the patience to sew patches on the shirt, I don't have the creativity to help with a pine wood derby car, I don't have the time for weekly meetings, and after the first Blue and Gold Banquet-I really don't have the spunky personality to really sit thru it let a lone be "in charge".  Here's praying that never happens!  Knock on wood-

For Tristan's cake we made a simple cake with a "campfire" on top and roasted marshmallows around it. I admit-it was cute.  Tristan was pleased.

 Tristan was part of a skit but the little stinker wouldn't turn around for me to get a photo.

 Tristan received is bobcat patch and Devin found the camera.  EEKKKK---Do I look pregnant or what?

16 Weeks

We are at 16 weeks now and some days I'm really feeling it.  The vomiting is pretty much gone, but the nausea rears its ugly head daily and almost nightly.  Kyra is beyond excited and tells the baby goodnight while she rubs my tunny.  Brynlee says baby and rubs my belly-but than she turns around and rubs her own belly and says baby...she doesn't quite get it.  I don't know if it's because I'm older or if it's because I know several women that have had difficult pregnancies that didn't have good/happy outcomes-but I've been so paranoid with this pregnancy.  I even told my doctor that I was worried.  It probably doesn't help that while watching TV the other day, a commercial for a lawyers office came on stating that if you took this drug during pregnancy and your baby was born with a birth defect or heart defect you may be compensated: of course it's one of the medications I've been taking since December to help with my extreme sickness.  I'm sure all is good and we are looking forward to finding out what we are having in just a few weeks.

 The below photo is my "sexy" pregnancy photo.