Adventures of Bed Rest

So today was day 4 of bed rest! It's really boring and I really have no interest in watching movies! I've already finished an Etsy order and am sending Tristan to mail it tomorrow. So to keep my hands busy I'm going to crochet some onesies! This is a huge step for me as I've only ever made a scarf but I have time to learn! Here is the link of the one I'm gonna tackle:

http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/onesie-robin.html

I'm going to make it in super soft lilac yarn :) keep checking back and I'll post pics of my onesie 
in progress! If this is successful next I'm going to make some diaper covers and treat them with 
lanolin so they will repel liquid (pee) and save me some money! Looks like I'm turning out to be 
a "crunchy" mom indeed!

A little update....

So I'm 21 weeks today! Yippee! But I had a feeling at some point in this pregnancy something would go a little funny, after all twin pregnancies are precarious. Totally expected at some point. 

Last night I had some cervical pain and later lost a little bit of the cervical plug. I called my doctor after hours and she told me I could either go to the ER or rest and go see her at 9 am. We decided to wait but I really did not sleep well. I checked every 4 hours to make sure things were still good. No cramps, bleeding, etc... So this morning I had a sonogram and she said that my cervix is concave. Like a little triangle (you can see the black spot in the middle)... They call it "beaking". Meaning it opened up a lil at the top but still measures normal. She said we have to watch it because twins deliver early. Nothing to be alarmed about but that I have to take it easy, not as serious as bed rest but i have to stay in bed or on the couch. I can get up and walk around but not for long. So until my appointment next Tuesday I'm putting myself on bed rest. Good news is today I already had an ultrasound scheduled for 2:30 with the twin specialist so I get to see the girls again today! Mostly I'm just trying to be relaxed about it. So perhaps y'all could pray that this resolves itself!

Not-So-Happy Anniversary!

Two years ago today I was walking across the street on campus when a car turned right and took me out. Not my best day. My grandpa always said that you should always wear clean underwear just in case you have to go to the hospital... Great advice except he never said that I should also wear makeup and a bra. That day my final garment was due that I worked REALLY hard on so I literally went to class in my pjs. All of a sudden I was on the ground, when I was carried to the curb I was surrounded by a dozen dudes asking if I was okay. My left leg was bending the WRONG direction. It wasn't in pain, but something was weird, I couldn't feel it touching the ground either. I should also mention this was a hit and run, or I should rather say a plow a person- pathetic attempt at helping-and escaping while no one was looking. By the time I was in the ambulance the pain was coming so I was cracking jokes because that's what I do in pain and I was so charming that they even hung out with me in the hospital for awhile. I thought that I better get a date out of this! I had a crushed tibial plateau. They made me wait 10 days for surgery, I couldn't even move. What followed was a complete downward spiral into grief and loss. But I won't relish in that today. What I will say is that through this, I re-met my loving husband Tristan who dated a girl in a wheelchair. And who helped me through my anger and grief. So, happy but not-so-happy anniversary arthritic left knee. I hope I get to keep you for awhile longer. I'm attached to you.

18 Weeks

How far along: 18 weeks and 5 days

Size of Babies: A is 8 oz, B is 9 oz (7-8 inches long head to foot)

Weight Gain: 134 woo hoo! Thank goodness!

Clothing: Old jeans with belly bands, tanks and maternity shirts (or loose shirts)

Gender: Two sweet little girls!

Movement: I still feel little bubbles or weird movements that i'm sure is them, but I have an anterior placenta so it's normal not to feel them yet.

Sleep: Getting better, I can't sleep on my back anymore

Symptoms: Acne (ugh), cramps, backache

Morning sickness: I'm taking less and less Zofran!

What I miss: Sleeping however I want and being able to use my abs

Cravings: Chocolate milk

Best moment this week: Finding out the gender of our girls! BONUS: they are healthy too!

What am I looking forward to: Fall, cold weather would be nice!

How is Tristan: Super!

This Week in my Belly:

Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He's busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.

See what your baby looks like this week.