At our last perinatologist appointment, the doctor double confirmed what the OB said, we are having a boy & a girl. I can't even begin to explain how happy I am that we got one of each. I was petrified of the idea of two boys that would encourage each other to do insane things or of two girls who would be such a joy going through puberty together. I honestly don't think my reaction to 2 of the same would have been very good initially. I'm sure I would have gotten used to the idea, but this is just perfect! One of each!
My apologies for ranting, but here it goes...
I'm still having major sinus issues. I'm so frustrated because I've tried everything I'm allowed to try (Benadryl, Tylenol, antibiotics, saline nasal spray) and nothing seems to work. Since several of the moms in my twin group have recommended a neti pot, I'm going to try that next.
Why can't summer just go away? For the first time in my life, I am hating the heat more than anything. Okay, well not more than my sinus infection, but still a lot. It's November and it was 91 yesterday.
I have gotten this reaction from a lot of moms of singletons: Oh I was able to X through my whole pregnancy (replace X with work, run, do cartwheels, stand for 93 hours a day), so you should be able to also. Is this supposed to make me feel good or encourage me? I want to say, "Wow, you should be grateful that you had such a pleasant pregnancy." I feel crappy like 75%+ of the time right now & women who have had 1 baby at a time look at me like I'm such a wimp. I HATE IT! Every day for the last 10 weeks I have had one or more of these problems: headache, congestion, runny nose, back ache, muscle cramping, dizziness... The headaches are almost every day. I guess the bottom line is, if you haven't had more than 1 baby at a time, you don't know exactly what is going on with women who have & you should try to be supportive instead of judgmental. Believe me, I want to feel good, but I don't, so don't try and make me feel better by telling me how easy and pleasant and lovely your pregnancy was. That just makes me want to punch you.
Okay, enough of the rant...
The babies get their first trip to vote for the president today! I'm looking forward to sending their birth announcement to the White House and getting a letter back from President Obama next year! :)
There are two things getting me through this pregnancy that I don't know what I would do without: Jason, my mom, & my twin mom group on Facebook.
My twin mom group is so helpful. I feel so much less alone with them around. People don't judge or look at me like I'm pitiful or pathetic in that group. They are loving & encouraging, and best of all, funny as all hell. (FUPA & peaches come to mind).
My mom has been doing a lot for me. She cleaned my house, which was uhhhh-may-zing! She picks stuff up for me when she shops, & sometimes she just spends time with me, which is nice. She's going to be such a good grandma. It's all she's been looking forward to for the last 10 years! LOL!
My mom has been doing a lot for me. She cleaned my house, which was uhhhh-may-zing! She picks stuff up for me when she shops, & sometimes she just spends time with me, which is nice. She's going to be such a good grandma. It's all she's been looking forward to for the last 10 years! LOL!
Jason has been nothing short of amazing. He is doing so much for me and just trying to get me through the tough spots. He rubs my back & neck when they hurt, cooks me dinner, & just spends time with me trying to help me feel better. Just getting home from work and getting to see him is the highlight of my day. I am pretty sure that I fell completely in love with him (and his family) when we went to Mexico for the first time together, but I could have never imagined that I could love someone as much as I do right now. I feel closer to him than ever. So happy to be having his babies!
