4 more days and I'm hoping we will know more about what is going on inside my belly and we might learn the sex of these two :) I'm hoping all is well but we won't know really until they do they detailed scan. Can't begin to say how much I want to know what sex they are even if it's to go out and buy my first onsies...
Other than that it's cooled off again (yay!) can't say I like temperatures in the high 90's and low 100's for long. But thank goodness for air conditioning and still being able to sleep well (provided I can get comfortable).
Had a stress free weekend, was strange to have Jagr working Sunday instead of Saturday this weekend but well as he says the extra money now won't go amiss. Anything we can save now and put in the bank to help pay for the babies or other expenses now is a good thing.
Other than that right now life just ticks along. Keep watching the news about the wildfires around here tho, it's been so dry so far this year, and the last few days every time I walk out of the apartment I'm smelling wood smoke. You know it's going to be a bad year when it's burning like this this early on. Yet on the other side of things you have all that midwest flooding!
Monday, June 23, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Getting out of jury service on a long trial...
Sheesh, I don't know what they think sometimes about being able to find people to sit on class action law suits with trials that take 2 mths! Jagr's work will only pay him for 20 days after that he would have gone on unpaid leave, lost his benefits etc. That's insane! Fortunately with his wife (moi) expecting twins and that little thing called MS (ok so MS isn't a factor right now) but loosing his income for a month ouch with the limited support mothers get... and given the current state of the economy man not a pleasant thought at all. Thank goodness for common sense and they excused him /cheers.
Does make me wonder tho...it's like it's a privilege to serve on a jury, and your public duty, but is it fair to put someone in a position where they can end up in debt just to serve?! Wow, how can anyone really afford to do it and keep living. We aren't badly off we really aren't but we have to watch our pennies I couldn't keep paying the rent on what I earn plus even think about saving money in that time to try and cope with the impending arrivals. Not like we have family to lean back on. The women that say I coped make me hoping mad honestly and pro rights as well. I mean it's heartbreaking I want these children but man we didn't plan on this pregnancy, we have debt to clear up, we have no support really who can babysit for us at the drop of a hat and unfortunately we are deemed to 'rich' to be considered poor enough for us to get government assistance.
You can't tell me that raising twins is going to be easy financially and emotionally. It's not like we were squirreling away money for this moment, and how can you plan for unexpected twins?! Oh I think we will be fine don't get me wrong but I consider ourselves somewhat fortunate, but! It only takes something happening to one of us and we could be in some serious trouble and then what? /Shiver meh I try not to think to hard or I would really get depressed :)
Does make me wonder tho...it's like it's a privilege to serve on a jury, and your public duty, but is it fair to put someone in a position where they can end up in debt just to serve?! Wow, how can anyone really afford to do it and keep living. We aren't badly off we really aren't but we have to watch our pennies I couldn't keep paying the rent on what I earn plus even think about saving money in that time to try and cope with the impending arrivals. Not like we have family to lean back on. The women that say I coped make me hoping mad honestly and pro rights as well. I mean it's heartbreaking I want these children but man we didn't plan on this pregnancy, we have debt to clear up, we have no support really who can babysit for us at the drop of a hat and unfortunately we are deemed to 'rich' to be considered poor enough for us to get government assistance.
You can't tell me that raising twins is going to be easy financially and emotionally. It's not like we were squirreling away money for this moment, and how can you plan for unexpected twins?! Oh I think we will be fine don't get me wrong but I consider ourselves somewhat fortunate, but! It only takes something happening to one of us and we could be in some serious trouble and then what? /Shiver meh I try not to think to hard or I would really get depressed :)
Bruised tired and working on patience...
After the blood draws of the 2nd glucose test I look like a druggie with track marks and bruises on one arm...man I hope I don't have to do it again any time soon!
I did book an apointment at the DMV for 7/1 to get my driver's license changed yay! Finally, unfortunately I will have to wait until that's done before I can get anything else done, bummer. Seems like the bank will require a changed SS and DMV license before doing a name change...what a pain in the ass. Once that's done I can get the bank sorted out then I will have to worry about the loans and credit cards (yay for that why can't you just do it all in one go!).
But eventually before the birth of these two I will be all set so they won't be wondering why Mummy has a different last name from Daddy.
I did book an apointment at the DMV for 7/1 to get my driver's license changed yay! Finally, unfortunately I will have to wait until that's done before I can get anything else done, bummer. Seems like the bank will require a changed SS and DMV license before doing a name change...what a pain in the ass. Once that's done I can get the bank sorted out then I will have to worry about the loans and credit cards (yay for that why can't you just do it all in one go!).
But eventually before the birth of these two I will be all set so they won't be wondering why Mummy has a different last name from Daddy.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Bah more time to be wasted sitting in the lab
So last weekend I spent an hour sitting in the lab doing a glucose tolerance test, not so bad just a pitty the drink they give you is like ultra sweet and you can't eat anything after to try and take the taste away. Unfortunately the test came back yesterday and my sugar level is a little high so this coming weekend I'm going to have to do a 3 hour test...oh fun indeed. Going to try not to stress too much over it but phooey.
Other than that weekend was quiet and peaceful weather was perfect course James working a graveyard shift on the Saturday always puts a crimper on enjoying things. But then again we do have cribs and car seats and diapers to spend on in the not so distant future.
I do have to say my Dr's tho seem to be great, they are taking it seems every precaution to make sure both myself and the babies are taken care of. I know this is a fairly high risk pregnancy so it feels good to have such a good team.
Other than that weekend was quiet and peaceful weather was perfect course James working a graveyard shift on the Saturday always puts a crimper on enjoying things. But then again we do have cribs and car seats and diapers to spend on in the not so distant future.
I do have to say my Dr's tho seem to be great, they are taking it seems every precaution to make sure both myself and the babies are taken care of. I know this is a fairly high risk pregnancy so it feels good to have such a good team.
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Almost end of week 16...
Well so far so good, both babies are doing just fine, I'm doing great not really gained any weight yet and I'm still down from my starting weight. The Dr isn't too worried about that yet, it's funny but the last few weeks I feel like I've been eating like a pig I'm honestly surprised I haven't gained.
She does want me to do the glucose tolerance test in the next few days, that's going to be fun as I will have to sit in the lab for an hour to do that...guess that's going to be my Saturday morning taken care of.
Course this week my blood pressure was kind of high again, not surprisingly really...I hate being late for apointments I really do, I get aggravated when I'm kept waiting and I hate it even more if I am the one doing the keeping. I'm also dreading my commute over the next few months. I was finally getting used to the idea that my commute had gone from bad to worse thanks to the changes at the 92/880 interchange but I was getting used to it. Avoiding the worst of the traffic there on Friday's...and just trying to relax and just listen to my ipod and concentrate on that rather than that I was just sitting there. I was also thinking yesterday oh it's 2:30 shouldn't be a problem at all with the traffic this time of day, like it's going to be sorta bleah but generally at that time even then I would arrive with plenty of time.
But I guess the gods or something was against it yesterday. Not only did I have to endure the nightmare of the first set of road works and the awful road patterns they have there, oh no they went and changed the interchange at 880/238 overnight! At that time of day it was pure hell and I dread to think what it's going to be like when I leave at my normal time! /cries to self. I do believe I will just eat up the extra miles and do the alternate commute to try to avoid that whole mess. Thank goodness I will be going on maternity leave in a few more months and won't have to deal with that...that...that...wow someone on the road planning committee should really try and do my commute seriously...
She does want me to do the glucose tolerance test in the next few days, that's going to be fun as I will have to sit in the lab for an hour to do that...guess that's going to be my Saturday morning taken care of.
Course this week my blood pressure was kind of high again, not surprisingly really...I hate being late for apointments I really do, I get aggravated when I'm kept waiting and I hate it even more if I am the one doing the keeping. I'm also dreading my commute over the next few months. I was finally getting used to the idea that my commute had gone from bad to worse thanks to the changes at the 92/880 interchange but I was getting used to it. Avoiding the worst of the traffic there on Friday's...and just trying to relax and just listen to my ipod and concentrate on that rather than that I was just sitting there. I was also thinking yesterday oh it's 2:30 shouldn't be a problem at all with the traffic this time of day, like it's going to be sorta bleah but generally at that time even then I would arrive with plenty of time.
But I guess the gods or something was against it yesterday. Not only did I have to endure the nightmare of the first set of road works and the awful road patterns they have there, oh no they went and changed the interchange at 880/238 overnight! At that time of day it was pure hell and I dread to think what it's going to be like when I leave at my normal time! /cries to self. I do believe I will just eat up the extra miles and do the alternate commute to try to avoid that whole mess. Thank goodness I will be going on maternity leave in a few more months and won't have to deal with that...that...that...wow someone on the road planning committee should really try and do my commute seriously...
Monday, June 02, 2008
Breakfast clearly will have to wait...
I think my discovery is that I can't eat breakfast in the mornings until I get to work /sigh how annoying, otherwise it just comes right back up again while I'm driving. You would have thought by now I would be over the morning sickness I managed to go all last week!
Weekend was neat, not to hot again, went out saw the Indiana Jones movie. Yes I did enjoy it, I decided I wouldn't be too critical and just enjoy it for what it is, gave me some chuckles and it passed a nice afternoon. Also rented Golden Compass over the weekend and enjoyed that as well.
Have been enjoying the transition from normal clothes to maternity wear. I've decided comfort at this point is far greater than fashion (not that I've been into that much either over the years).
Enjoyed talking with my family over the weekend, still a little worried about Dad, but well hopefully he will feel better with time. Sounds like his Dr tho needs to pay more attention...panic attack indeed specially when told a patient has a heart condition.
Weekend was neat, not to hot again, went out saw the Indiana Jones movie. Yes I did enjoy it, I decided I wouldn't be too critical and just enjoy it for what it is, gave me some chuckles and it passed a nice afternoon. Also rented Golden Compass over the weekend and enjoyed that as well.
Have been enjoying the transition from normal clothes to maternity wear. I've decided comfort at this point is far greater than fashion (not that I've been into that much either over the years).
Enjoyed talking with my family over the weekend, still a little worried about Dad, but well hopefully he will feel better with time. Sounds like his Dr tho needs to pay more attention...panic attack indeed specially when told a patient has a heart condition.
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