I know Gina is supposed to have some wild dreams during the pregnancy (and she has!) but I didn't know that I would, too.
The other night I dreamt that the babies were born but it turned out that one was a boy... and I was upset about it! Not so long ago, about 2 weeks in fact, I wanted a son to go along with our daughter and now I was upset about actually having one! Screwy, to be sure, I know. Funny thing was, I didn't actually see the babies. Apparently I wasn't there for their birth, but someone at the hospital told me when I got there. Yeah, like that's gonna happen!
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
I FELT IT! I FELT IT!!!
Gina called me into the bedroom and had me put my hand on her belly andwithin seconds - BAMM - I got my first kick. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be but right after I felt it Gina asked, more like confirmed what I felt. It was great and I can't wait to feel more and stronger ones in the weeks ahead. I'm waiting to "see" their arms and legs move across her belly... that'll be awesome... and freaky all at the same time!
Saturday, August 26, 2006
That little flutter.
I was able to feel them moving. At least that's what we think. When I put my hand on Gina's belly, waiting for the kick that, thusfar, never comes, it feels like I'm having a twitch in my hand. I thought that maybe it was Gina's insides gurgling away because I knew my hand wasn't really twitching away, but it turns out that that's the girls "tapping" or whatever it is they do that isn't kicking.
It's pretty awesome.
I can't wait to feel the KICK!
It's pretty awesome.
I can't wait to feel the KICK!
Friday, August 25, 2006
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Happy Birthday Teagan
It's been 2 years since we were blessed by an angel. Born just shy of 19 weeks and delivered into the arms of God, we were blessed just to hold her in our arms, however briefly, and marvel at her beauty. No tears, just love. It's like having a Guardian Angel with a name and she's family.
She's made herself known to us these past 2 years.
We were on a walking tour in New Orleans and were in the cemetary where Voodoo Priestess Marie Laveau is interred. In the back part of the cemetary there is a patch of grass that in an area where only one person, the first wife of "someone of society", if I remember correctly, is buried. In the middle of the grass there was one flower, I think it was called a Rain Lilly... I'm not sure. But the guide did take notice of it and thought it odd a) to only see one blooming and b) that it wasn't the season for them to be blooming. Later on the tour Gina notice a butterfly that seemed to be following me and paying particular attention to me before flitting off on its way. It wasn't until later that she told me that she had asked Teagan to show her just one of anything where normally there would be more.
I was doing a pickup on my birthday last year and near my truck was a camo Mickey Mouse antenna topper. I'm certain she knows what a Disney freak I am and it was the perfect present!
I'm convinced she is with Gina most of the time. Mostly because one night Gina came home while I was in the garage. I had the phone with me and it started playing back messages. I thought it strange that when the messages are played back on the base unit, they would also be played back on the phone. So I went upstairs and asked who called only to find that Gina hadn't checked the messages yet. So I tried to check them from the phone and found that 2 buttons needed to be pressed in order to start the playback. Clearly I didn't accidentally hit the button as the phone was sitting in a basket about 5 feet from me. I believe Teagan just made a detour through the garage on her way upstairs just to say 'Hi'.
One other time that really got my attention was when I was getting into my truck at the beach and lying on the ground outside my truck was a miniature rose plant with a small white rose and bare roots. It wasn't there when I got out of my truck... hmmm. I still have the plant and it's bloomed once since then.
I'm sure these aren't the only times she's made herself known, these are just a few of the times I was paying attention.
So, Happy 2nd Birthday Teagan. We miss holding you in our arms, but will hold you in our hearts until you take us by the hand and lead us around Heaven. We Love You.
She's made herself known to us these past 2 years.
We were on a walking tour in New Orleans and were in the cemetary where Voodoo Priestess Marie Laveau is interred. In the back part of the cemetary there is a patch of grass that in an area where only one person, the first wife of "someone of society", if I remember correctly, is buried. In the middle of the grass there was one flower, I think it was called a Rain Lilly... I'm not sure. But the guide did take notice of it and thought it odd a) to only see one blooming and b) that it wasn't the season for them to be blooming. Later on the tour Gina notice a butterfly that seemed to be following me and paying particular attention to me before flitting off on its way. It wasn't until later that she told me that she had asked Teagan to show her just one of anything where normally there would be more.
I was doing a pickup on my birthday last year and near my truck was a camo Mickey Mouse antenna topper. I'm certain she knows what a Disney freak I am and it was the perfect present!
I'm convinced she is with Gina most of the time. Mostly because one night Gina came home while I was in the garage. I had the phone with me and it started playing back messages. I thought it strange that when the messages are played back on the base unit, they would also be played back on the phone. So I went upstairs and asked who called only to find that Gina hadn't checked the messages yet. So I tried to check them from the phone and found that 2 buttons needed to be pressed in order to start the playback. Clearly I didn't accidentally hit the button as the phone was sitting in a basket about 5 feet from me. I believe Teagan just made a detour through the garage on her way upstairs just to say 'Hi'.
One other time that really got my attention was when I was getting into my truck at the beach and lying on the ground outside my truck was a miniature rose plant with a small white rose and bare roots. It wasn't there when I got out of my truck... hmmm. I still have the plant and it's bloomed once since then.
I'm sure these aren't the only times she's made herself known, these are just a few of the times I was paying attention.
So, Happy 2nd Birthday Teagan. We miss holding you in our arms, but will hold you in our hearts until you take us by the hand and lead us around Heaven. We Love You.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Almost!
I was so close...so close to feeling a kick last night. Gina called me out of the kitchen and had me put my hand on the spot she just felt a kick only to have them stop... completely! They had been active all day, starting at 5:30am, but as soon as it's my turn they stop. I'm not terribly concerned. I know I'll have plenty of time to get a good kick or 2.
Tomorrow is the end of week 21 which means our next milestone is only 3 weeks away. That's when we start breathing easier. Week 24 is when Gina can relax and enjoy the pregnancy. Week 24 is when the survival rate for pre-term delivery shoots up dramatically. It seems so far away, but each individual week just flies by. I know they'll be here before I know it... I don't even want to think about how quickly they'll grow up!
Tomorrow is the end of week 21 which means our next milestone is only 3 weeks away. That's when we start breathing easier. Week 24 is when Gina can relax and enjoy the pregnancy. Week 24 is when the survival rate for pre-term delivery shoots up dramatically. It seems so far away, but each individual week just flies by. I know they'll be here before I know it... I don't even want to think about how quickly they'll grow up!
Sunday, August 20, 2006
More news.
3 weeks ago we got some great news. During an ultrasound we found out that one of the twins was a girl. Both of us wanted a girl and I couldn't imagine anything else. We have all these incredibly cute clothes and accessories that Mommy has collected and so all I can imagine is having a girl. I say "a girl" because I also wanted a son. You know, someone to look out for his sister, someone to teach about cars and building things, someone to enjoy a beer with... when he gets older of course, and someone to... well... balance the estrogen levels in our house. You know - 2 and 2. Sounds ideal huh? That's what I was thinking. Our accupuncturist said she was detecting a boy and so we have been calling "Baby A" a boy and referring to "him" when she felt a kick or how "he" was positioned. We just hoped "he" would cooperate at the next ultrasound by uncrossing his legs so we could confirm what we already knew.
Friday was that day and he surely did cooperate and there is was for all the world to see... nothing. And it was clear, in an instant our little boy was now our little girl. I'm shooting nothing but xxxxxxxxx's. That makes 3 including our little angel Teagan. So now it's 3 days later and I'm over the shock. I'm okay with it... really... no, I mean it. I told Gina that from now on we're having nothing but boy dogs!
So now we can start planning the nursery. We'll need 2 of everything, of course, and since they are already princesses, I think I've found the perfect crib. When they get older we can upgrade to this bed. Unfortunately linens aren't included. Now how do we register?
Friday was that day and he surely did cooperate and there is was for all the world to see... nothing. And it was clear, in an instant our little boy was now our little girl. I'm shooting nothing but xxxxxxxxx's. That makes 3 including our little angel Teagan. So now it's 3 days later and I'm over the shock. I'm okay with it... really... no, I mean it. I told Gina that from now on we're having nothing but boy dogs!
So now we can start planning the nursery. We'll need 2 of everything, of course, and since they are already princesses, I think I've found the perfect crib. When they get older we can upgrade to this bed. Unfortunately linens aren't included. Now how do we register?
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