Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Doing Great!!
Both boys are doing very well!! They have both started taking a bottle and almost all of their feeds by bottle. Brody weighs 3# 9oz and Matthew weighs 4# 8oz. We were told last night to expect them home very soon!! I always thought that they were fraternal twins but after seeing this picture and all the nurses asking I'm not so sure, they maybe identical.
Monday, November 3, 2008
They have Arrived!!
Yes! We have 2 new little ones!! Welcome to the world Brody Randolph 3# 6oz & 16 1/4" and Matthew Harry 4# 4oz & 17 3/4". They were born October 29th at 7:03 & 7:04 by c-section. We joked that they wanted to be here to watch the Phillies win the world series! They are both doing very well in the NICU and we hope that they will be home for Thanksgiving. I will post what happened for them to come at 32weeks 3days when I have a little more time. Please keep them in your prayers that they continue to do well and come home soon.
Brody
Matthew (who is no longer on any oxygen)
Brody
Matthew (who is no longer on any oxygen)
Thursday, October 23, 2008
31weeks 4days
Boy getting into the home stretch!! And not anytime too soon I'm starting to feel miserable by evening. Mornings are great but I'm worn out by evening. And maternity clothes are becoming very uncomfortable! Give me my XL sweats and Bruce's XL t-shirt and I'm happy. I now only get dressed in jeans when I have to leave the house and soon I don't know if that will be even possible as the maternity clothes are getting tight and I'm not buying bigger sizes.
At last weeks appt I had gained 26lbs, so doing well. Its getting harder to eat much as there is little room for food. Also both babies were breech with their heads together in my right rib. I believe now thought that Baby A has gone back to head down.
Oh and lucky me was able to finally get the car seats I wanted!!! That was the last thing I needed before the twins arrived. Seems so surreal that both of these will have a little one in them soon.
And here are the seats in the stroller.
Fall sports have just about come to an end for us here. Jacqueline and Josh are done and Sam has her last game tomorrow. Things will be settled down for a few weeks until the twins come and the holidays gear up.
As for my dad he is doing much better and was able to go back to the rehab hospital, where he is getting all the therapy he needs to come home. He hasn't been home since July 29th. I know my mom is so looking forward to having him home. It will be nice that he will be able to be home for the holidays.
Bruce's grandmother passed away this week. She had been sick so now we know she is no longer suffering. She can now be happy and see her husband again. RIP Mom Mom!! You will be missed.
At last weeks appt I had gained 26lbs, so doing well. Its getting harder to eat much as there is little room for food. Also both babies were breech with their heads together in my right rib. I believe now thought that Baby A has gone back to head down.
Oh and lucky me was able to finally get the car seats I wanted!!! That was the last thing I needed before the twins arrived. Seems so surreal that both of these will have a little one in them soon.
And here are the seats in the stroller.
Fall sports have just about come to an end for us here. Jacqueline and Josh are done and Sam has her last game tomorrow. Things will be settled down for a few weeks until the twins come and the holidays gear up.
As for my dad he is doing much better and was able to go back to the rehab hospital, where he is getting all the therapy he needs to come home. He hasn't been home since July 29th. I know my mom is so looking forward to having him home. It will be nice that he will be able to be home for the holidays.
Bruce's grandmother passed away this week. She had been sick so now we know she is no longer suffering. She can now be happy and see her husband again. RIP Mom Mom!! You will be missed.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
29w 3d & Happy Birthday Dad!
Sorry to be dragging on updating my blog. This is such a busy time with the kids sports and school. I'm doing well and so are the babies! Last week(28w 3d) I had a growth scan done and Baby A weighs apprx. 2lbs 4oz and Baby B weighs apprx. 2lbs 8oz. They both looked great and Baby A was head down and Baby B was breech. I didn't get any pictures though from the ultrasound. So still they are kicking each other in the head. Soon I will start weekly doctors visits and NSTs (non-stress tests). As of now if Baby B stays breech it looks like I will have a c-section.
I bought our first piece of baby equipment. The Graco Duo Quattro stroller in the Rittenhouse pattern. It has matching car seats but they are on backorder every where until the end of October. I'm just crossing my fingers they aren't delayed any longer. Of course I have to pick the pattern that is the hardest to get!
Today is also a very special day in our family, its my dads birthday and even though he isn't big on celebrating it, it is a special one because he is here to celebrate it with us. So Dad "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!" We love you!!!
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I bought our first piece of baby equipment. The Graco Duo Quattro stroller in the Rittenhouse pattern. It has matching car seats but they are on backorder every where until the end of October. I'm just crossing my fingers they aren't delayed any longer. Of course I have to pick the pattern that is the hardest to get!
Today is also a very special day in our family, its my dads birthday and even though he isn't big on celebrating it, it is a special one because he is here to celebrate it with us. So Dad "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!" We love you!!!
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
25w 4d
Well moving right along with a few bumps. Last week I spent 2 days in hospital for pre term labor. They put me on an IV of mag sulfate to stop the contractions and I got 2 steriod shots for the babies lungs incase they decided to arrive. All is good now and they were able to stop the contractions and the babies are still safe inside cooking. I was sent home and told to rest and am taking procardia to control the contractions. I have been doing well since coming home. At 24 weeks it would have been way too ealry for them to arrive.
So after being in the hospital I thought that I bettter start doing some things to get ready for the twins arrival. I started to wash newborn clothes and figure out what else in clothes I will need. I still need to order the carseats, stroller, nursing pillow and front carrier. I guess I better get on that soon.
Continued prayers for my dad are much appreciated as he has yet another set back that put him back in the ICU and had to have another surgery. He just can't seem to catch a break. I'm truly amazed by the human body and the strength my dad has to keep fighting!
And a rare bare belly picture, yes those are stretch marks and not from this timeyet!
So after being in the hospital I thought that I bettter start doing some things to get ready for the twins arrival. I started to wash newborn clothes and figure out what else in clothes I will need. I still need to order the carseats, stroller, nursing pillow and front carrier. I guess I better get on that soon.
Continued prayers for my dad are much appreciated as he has yet another set back that put him back in the ICU and had to have another surgery. He just can't seem to catch a break. I'm truly amazed by the human body and the strength my dad has to keep fighting!
And a rare bare belly picture, yes those are stretch marks and not from this timeyet!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Vacation pictures
Getting ready to go fishing
Jacqueline and Josh practicing
Aubreigh and her cousin Ethan practicing too
All the kids in the hot tub
23weeks!!
Sorry I have neglected my blog, we were away on vacation in the Poconos. It was wonderful! I have lots of news and I will start with the most wonderful news of all.
We left for vacation last Saturday the 16th. At 11:30pm I received a phone call from my mom that my dad was getting a liver transplant!! This was the most blessed news our family could have ever received. At 4:30am my dad went in for surgery and came out at 11:30am. He is doing well and getting better every day. Doctors said he was only days away from dying. We are very thankful that another family in their time of sorrow loosing a family member chose to donate their loved ones organs and in turn saved my dads life. So to that family whom ever you are we thank you from the bottoms of our hearts and hope you find comfort in the ultimate gift you gave.
I had my level II ultrasound on the 14th and both babies look wonderful!! And said they are measuring on target. And no we didn't find out what they are.
Well vacation was very nice and fun. We went with Bruce's whole family which their were 10 adults and 10 children altogether. With 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms it really was a great place for all of us to stay. Only thing that put a hamper on things for me was the fact the my feet swelled to an enormous size which left it almost impossible for me to walk, so I just hung around the house and read and knitted.
School here begins on Tuesday. Hard to believe summer is just about gone. Josh has started flag football and Sam is in full swing with field hockey. the routine around here is nice to have again.
We left for vacation last Saturday the 16th. At 11:30pm I received a phone call from my mom that my dad was getting a liver transplant!! This was the most blessed news our family could have ever received. At 4:30am my dad went in for surgery and came out at 11:30am. He is doing well and getting better every day. Doctors said he was only days away from dying. We are very thankful that another family in their time of sorrow loosing a family member chose to donate their loved ones organs and in turn saved my dads life. So to that family whom ever you are we thank you from the bottoms of our hearts and hope you find comfort in the ultimate gift you gave.
I had my level II ultrasound on the 14th and both babies look wonderful!! And said they are measuring on target. And no we didn't find out what they are.
Well vacation was very nice and fun. We went with Bruce's whole family which their were 10 adults and 10 children altogether. With 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms it really was a great place for all of us to stay. Only thing that put a hamper on things for me was the fact the my feet swelled to an enormous size which left it almost impossible for me to walk, so I just hung around the house and read and knitted.
School here begins on Tuesday. Hard to believe summer is just about gone. Josh has started flag football and Sam is in full swing with field hockey. the routine around here is nice to have again.
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