not much, but i'll take it

Well, I am wearing the arm brace, slathering my arm and hand with icy hot and i got a script for a muscle relaxer. It's not much, but there is a bit of relief....Doctor says he really wants to save the steroid shots...and try all of this before..he says this could be very short term- or until I deliver! Let's hope for short term.

The muscle relaxer totally zonks me out- so I will save that for night time only and stick with tylenol arthritis during work. Pray for relief....

Hope everyone is having a great week!

the good, the bad and the ugly

the good:
The weekend was amazing, had a wonderful time at Halston's bach party. Everyone was in rare form and everyone had a complete blast! Whit handled Abel's bach party and they also had a great time. Jill, Karen and Shannon bought me a prego float for my pool day! It was the first time I was able to be on my stomach in the last 7 months!!! It was amazing!!!! What a wonderful Mother's Day Present!!!! Love those girls.

I got a few pics back from Charla from our moonlight session and I am blown away. I'm still not even sure it's me in these pics she sent ;)

We went to the Bowen's for lunch yesterday, then took a much needed nap. Woke up about 4:30 and went to Wade's benefit concert. The crowd was huge and they raised a ton of $$$ for PPD. We got home about 9:45 and we were out by 10:15!

the bad:
one of the babies is putting pressure on a nerve that runs down my neck into my right arm. I am having extreme pain in my right hand and arm and they go to sleep at night. The ache is dull and horrible.

the ugly:
not sure what they can do about it but I have a doctors appt at lunch, hopefully something quick! Prayers for relief please!!!

So as not to leave on a negative note: we are 28 weeks! 4 weeks away from my local doctors goal! 8 weeks away from mine!

TOO many BaBiEs to see......

Well we went for the 3D/4D ultrasound and much to our surprise- they were too big to be seen. You could make out limbs but for the most part it looked like you shoved 3 babies in a 12 inch clear balloon and spun it around to take a look. The other bad news was they all managed to hide one anothers faces....all we could make out was that they had a LOT of hair. Ha! So, no pics for you all...I was disappointed, but laughed all in the same breath....

Mother's Day was great. Friday night we went next door to my Aunt Karen's and Uncle Grant's for turkey burgers. It was so fun, unplanned and just a low key night...I totally desire those now..who am I fooling, I've always been a home body and have always enjoyed cooking at home. Saturday, Whit and I went for early morning pedicures, picked up some gifts at Lane's and picked up Bush's for lunch. I was starving-but when we finally ate, I ate one tender, some fries and a handful of fried okra- it's mind baffling to me.... We then sat around the pool with Kristin, Anna and Karen...it was so nice to again- do nothing at all. I love those weekends that are unplanned. Saturday night we went to Slippery Minnow with friends and ate some yummy food and enjoyed a band. I know Whit loves to get out so while it was not so fun being the prego one out- I loved being the DD :) LOL, I'm such a control freak I actually enjoy that role.

Sunday morning we woke up and Whit got ready for work and I got ready for church. Church was nice, it was about planting seeds in your life and watching them prosper long after your gone...worrying about your great grandchildren before you have children...being a legacy. I again couldn't help but think about my previous Mother's Days. They were sad and spent hiding out. I almost feel guilty about being so happy. Last year really seems like a blur. I can remember a cycle had just failed and I was a really sad girl. I don't remember going to church and I don't remember what I did with my family. I do remember asking God, when it would be my turn. I am so grateful to be where I am but infertility is such a scar to me.

I sat with my family and then we all went to Ridgewood for lunch. Whit was able to get away for an hour and meet us. This thrilled me- being my first unofficial Mother's Day and all. We ran into tons of friends and loved seeing everyone's babies. They are all growing up- too quickly. Whit went back to work and I went to lay in the sun with Jill. Then I went home and did a ton of laundry while the dogs acted like maniacs and rolled around in the warm towels. Whit came home and we went next door again for dinner. I think I ate a half of a watermelon.

Construction is going well. I could not be happier with our progress. On a low note, I am struggling in my head with how we will make it all work financially during the 2-3 months I am out, with no pay. Someone said the other day, "wow, if you can make it with no pay for 8-12 weeks, you should figure out a way to make it for good..." makes sense but all too much to ponder at this point.

Whit planted a lime tree for me for Mother's Day. I absolutely love it. My dad said we need to plant an olive tree. He said it takes 8 years to produce anything... I think I will do this for Whit's Father's Day gift. I love watching things grow and remembering the time in our lives that we planted them. I hope everyone had a nice weekend. I am taking prego pics tonight with Charla Holmes...cannot wait. I want to remember this time in my life forever..and a day.

Seeing in 3D

Well tomorrow is our 3d/4d appointment. I always laugh at those because I would have made a terrible doctor. I am not really all that great at reading the ultrasounds, xrays or anything like it for that matter. However, I hope to be able to see some characteristics of us in them. There is this Dixie Chicks song. Both of the sisters, Emily Robinson and Martie Maguire struggled with infertility and they wrote this beautiful song about it. It's called So Hard and it's from the Long Road album. It gave me tons of strength when we were inside the tornado. They sing about not having the energy to prove everyone wrong and how it's so hard when it doesn't come easy. Those words always rang so loudly in my ears..but even louder was "My true ambition was to see a reflection of me and you"....Our appointment tomorrow reminded me of those lyrics. I cannot wait to see that reflection..even if I can't totally make it out ;)

My twin friend J has officially given the twins their eviction notice papers. She will officially give birth to A&C on May 18th if not sooner!!!! YAY J, you have made it so far and done so good! Proud of you. J keeps me posted on what to expect from week to week with multiples. She explains things and by the time I reach that point, I feel like- I got it! It's been a huge help.

Last night Whit worked late and went to guys night at the Lodge. I met a friend for dinner and she showed me some details of the new SCRAPBOOKS she is making the trips! OH MY, I cannot believe how cute they will be. Just the sample was PERFECT! She is so generous to take on such an enormous project for our sweet babies. I will never be able to thank her enough. I cannot wait to see the finished products.

Well, it looks like I only have 9-10 weeks left after Sunday. I am happy that this will be my first Mother's Day as a mom but sad that this chapter is nearing an end. Whit and I are pretty sure this will be it for us. I think maybe God planned that as well seeing that he gave us all three kiddos we desired, in one blessing. I would never want another child to feel left out but at the same time I am sad that the plan for now is to only be prego this one time :( All in God's plan though, not ours.

I am excited about this weekend. Not much planned. A lot of rest and relaxation. A lot of thoughts swirl around in my head. My mom died this year, I became a mom this year, my grandmother is thriving and my aunt KK is my rock....so many wonderful women. I am grateful. Blessed beyond words. Have a nice weekend everyone. Cooper is at the groomer- getting his summer shave. He plans on taking me to the pool for Mother's Day....since he is our eldest child and all.

Time is marching on

Well we made it to 26 weeks...in a few...27! Time is marching on. Makes me a little sad to think that in less than three months I will feel no more kicking or fighting for space. Our plan is to only have these three, HA, plan.....that word is so funny to me.

Mother's Day is Sunday. I'm really looking forward to actually celebrating. So many years I spent avoiding plans and hiding and Sunday, I get to relish in being a mom. Sleep has not been easy. Lots of tossing and LOTS of peeing! I think I have re-trained the dogs to pee every two hours! gianna has decided she would like to hitch herself underneath my ribs and push her butt up to make sure I am aware. riggs on the other hand beats a drum all night long and is ready to party again at 6am...becker...he must be our sweet one, he only moves a few times a day to let me know he is there.....i think i have them pretty well figured out. Makes me laugh when I think about them in the "party dish" when they were just hopes. I wonder which one was the really poor quality "fighter" that almost wasn't. I had a gut that day- I knew I had to argue with anyone who would fight me on putting in 3.....I guess I was a good saleswoman- no one even questioned me after I said what we planned on doing. All in Gods plan.

The construction is coming along nicely. I'm ready to actually move into our room and start really really preparing the baby room. It's like I have tons going on outside the baby room- in prep for the baby room :) I have a sweet family member making the bumpers for the cribs, a dear friend scrap booking their lives from tiny little embryos and several items on order! However, nothing officially set up in the room.

I told you I had more Easter pics...here they are!