Monday, June 22, 2009

Belated Update

A big gap in postings...sorry. I guess I have slowed down a bit at everything. Most everyday we, being Lily, Clark, the girls and I take at nap in the backroom, for an hour to two. Just depends how long I read before I nod off to dreamland. Usually I am woken up by the phone ringing... as I can't seem to remember to turn off the ringer before nap.
We all checked out good at last Thursday's Dr. appointment (24 weeks). Grandma Sally and second Aunt Judy joined the ultrasound. As the girls get bigger the ultrasound is harder to see, since only a head and neck fit on the screen now, so you have to know what area is being zoomed in on. I made sure that we "double" checked we are having girls, and yes indeed! Pink Pink and more pink! The girls are both 1 pound 8 oz (1 1/2 pounds), and both measured one day head in growth. I was relieved that they are right on target, as I am up only 15 pounds. The Dr. said I am doing just fine, but I wonder how I could get to 40 pound in a matter of next 11 to 13 weeks? For now, I am making sure that I eat snacks when I am not hungry (cashews, mini candy bars) and have been having "blizzards" most nights. All these artery clogging snacks aren't affecting the heartbeats which were 148 for "A" and 153 "B" so they are within the range.
My insomnia still plays games with me. Two nights ago, I couldn't fall asleep and finally did to be woken up 1 1/2 hours later, and never fell asleep again. Thankfully it was June 21 and the longest day of the year, so I did see the sun come up! To make up for it, I took a Benadryl last night and the commutative exhaustion made me (and the buns in the oven) sleep like babies. I still would like to put in an order with Mother Nature to wait a few more months for the hormone blast preparing for night time feedings, seems a month of preparation is more that enough (not 6 months!).
Bill celebrated his first father's day yesterday. He got a subscription to Mental Floss to keep him sane when he gets done with feedings, burpings and diaper changings. We also celebrated his dad's birthday and fathers day, which fell on the same day. Next week Sevi and the girls cousins and I will get up to Steamboat to celebrate with my dad.
All is quiet on the home front, Lily is still napping after a busy weekend at the ranch, chasing bunnies and squirrels and hiking. I never thought she would have the energy or endurance but made it 2 day of 12 hour patrols running around. She is doing very well! She will have her 2nd round (of 4) chemo on Thursday. She is amazing!

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