No time for myself anymore. The babies are napping now. It's 2 years post-Katrina and life has changed quite a bit for me. Back living in NO, in the same flooded area I use to live in. Renting. Plans are in the works to rebuild our home. The babies are now 8 months old! So hard to believe. The day they were born was one of the worst days of ( Read more... )

Christian came home from the hospital on Thurs. February 8th. He weighed 4 lbs. 9 oz. then. Noah came home this past Friday the 16th. Noah weighed 4 lb. 7 oz. I finally felt happy when I walked out of the Nicu with Noah. I started to cry.

Taking care of one baby was easy. Taking care of two is ten times harder!

I went to the hospital with stomach pain bright and early on Thursday January 4th. I thought I was just being overly cautious. Turns out I made the right decision. After having some blood work done and urine tested, turns out I had preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. My blood pressure had been high at my previous dr's visit 2 weeks prior. My ( Read more... )

I returned yesterday from my last visit to see my family until after the babies are born. I spent 9 days back in NO (well, Harahan actually). I will not be spending Christmas with my family. I will be about 30 weeks along at that point. So, I'm back here in Naples to nest until the babies are born. I figure, I've been thru enough shit these past ( Read more... )

Unfortunately we will not be moving back to the NO area before the babies are born. I am so disappointed. I cried so much this past week. The Ritz in NO isn't hiring everyone back now. T will be next in line, whenever that is. So, we are stuck here in Naples for now. He can't switch jobs, because I am covered under his health insurance. I want ( Read more... )

I'm getting bigger every day! 19 weeks now. I had to go shopping today to buy bigger maternity clothes. I've gained weight all over, but my stomach is getting really big. Guess it makes sense since I have 2 babies in there! I look at myself sideways in the mirror and laugh, I think "what am I going to look like towards the end of the pregnancy ( Read more... )

IT'S BOYS ( Read more... )

It was a wonderful feeling to give my notice at work today. My boss isn't surprised I'm leaving, just so soon. Last day will be October 20th! I can't wait! We plan on moving back to the NO area at the end of November. Being that I'm having twins, I want to be closer to family. I will need the help! So many life changes once again. I look ( Read more... )

Last Thurs. I had another ultrasound,just to be sure things were going ok. I got to see the babies move their arms and legs! It was the most amazing thing to see. My first ultrasound had only been 10 days prior, and it was also amazing to see "the growth" since then. Up until 2 weeks ago I didn't have any nausea nor sickness. Well, seems like ( Read more... )

I went to the doctor today.

I'm 8 weeks pregnant (I already knew that).

WITH IDENTICAL TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm still in shock...