Hi everyone -
It's been a busy few weeks since we "blogged" last. Sorry - guess we've been busy!
Daddy went to Las Vegas with his friend Jay for a few days last week. Daddy really seemed to enjoy the trip. They saw a few shows (Daddy is still raving about the "Love" Beattles show), checked out the casinos, and of course gambled. Daddy learned there is more than one way to play Blackjack, and he's also rooting for the BearCats to make it to the BCS title game so he can win back some of the money he lost!
While Daddy was gone, Mommy kept busy so she didn't miss him too much. Monday night she took Uncle Aaron to dinner (Thai) before she drug him to the nutrition class for her childbirth classes. Overall, I think Uncle Aaron enjoyed it. Tuesday Mommy was on her own - she picked up a few gifts on the way home, then worked on helping us write all our thank you's for the showers. They are all written - and the last 2 are in the mail today. WHEW!!!
Wednesday and Thursday Mommy had dinner with friends, and really enjoyed catching up!
Mommy came down with a nasty cold on Friday, so she stayed in and ate some soup, did some laundry, and rested up.
Daddy flew back from Vegas late on Friday night, arriving back in Ohio early on Saturday morning. He visited with Tracy's mom for a bit, then took a very long nap (which he needed)! Daddy got home just before 10 Saturday night.
Mommy spent most of Saturday cleaning up around the house. She got everything cleaned except for the floors, tubs, and showers. She was pretty tired! She ran a few errands in the evening before Daddy got home too.
Sunday was a day of rest for everyone. Daddy was still recovering from his trip, Mommy from her cold and everything she did on Saturday. It was a nice relaxing day for all of us.
This past week has continued to be busy.
Mommy and Daddy went to the doctor on Monday morning for another ultrasound. We both cooperated this time, so it only took about 1/2 hour for the tech do do all the measurements for both of us. Mommy and Daddy couldn't believe how much we've grown in just 6 weeks! "Right" is weighing around 1 pound, 9 oz. and "Left" is at 1 pound, 12 oz. That's more than double what we were last time! Everything still seems to be going well, although the doctor was concerned that although we are growing, Mommy had lost a pound since our last visit 2 weeks ago. Mommy feels it's because she hasn't had much of an appetite with her cold, but is trying to do better about eating even if she isn't hungry.
"Right" still has it's head down, so Mommy is still hoping we can avoid a C-Section!
Monday night Mommy and Daddy had their 4th childbirth class. The teacher reviewed comfort options, as well as interventions (such as epidurals, pain shots, etc.) Lots of great information!
Tuesday night Daddy went to the Bengals stadium and gave blood, so it was another "resting" evening, as he didn't want to exert himself too much.
Wednesday was another night of getting things done around the house, while Thursday Mommy and Daddy went to Uncle Aaron's to check on Grandma Hart's computer. We think we are getting it back in order for her!
This weekend Mommy and Daddy celebrate their first wedding anniversary. They are planning a quiet weekend at Hocking Hills - more R&R for everyone! Hopefully they will get re-energized so that they can get some work done on the nursery next week.
That's all for now. Hope everyone has a great weekend! More updates to come!
Love,
Left and Right Hart
Our Family
Friday, October 30, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Time keeps on flying by!
Wow - another week has passed already! At least we are continuing to make progress!
Last Wednesday, we toured the maternity area of the hopital, and got a peek into the NICU unit. All I can say is that I hope anyone who tries to come visit us in the hospital isn't afraid to ask directions! Brian and I are planning to do a few dry runs through to make sure we really know where we are going. There are lots of elevators - some take you where you need to go, some don't! We'll deliver on the 9th floor, but after that we could be moved to the 13th or the 7th floor. To make things more complicated, they are working on a new entrance to the maternity ward which opens on 11-1...so we weren't even taken the way we'll need to go. Hopefully we'll figure things out before the first of the year!
Thursday night, Brian put the paint samples for the nursery on the wall, and we made our decision on Friday with which one to use. It is called "Moonlit Yellow" and just seems perfect for babies! Now, we just need to fix the nail pops in the ceiling, paint the ceiling, then we can paint the walls. We may get it all painted by the first of December!
Late Thursday night, we got a call that Brian's niece Alissa broke her leg. It's a spiral fracture in her lower leg, so she has to keep her leg elevated, and no pressure on it for 6-8 weeks. Poor thing! Please say some prayers that everything heals well for her!
Friday night was an errand evening at Target. We had lots of cards to buy, as well as a little cheer up gift for Alissa.
We mailed part of our thank you cards on Saturday. I hope to write the other thank you's this week so that Brian can read them when he gets home on Saturday, and we can get them in the mail.
Saturday was a trip to Fort Recovery for our baby shower on the Hart side. We had a really great afternoon visiting with Brian's aunts (and some uncles too!). We received more amazing gifts for the babies, and were once again reminded how blessed we truly are! Everyone gets excited for a new baby - so the idea of getting 2 at once is reason for double the celebration! Thanks to Lisa and Beth for hosting the shower for us, and bringing all of us together.
Unfortuantely, it was a very late night getting home (especially since we were stuck in traffic for an extra hour because of an accident), so Brian and I slept in on Sunday. However, once we were up, it was time to work on our "to-do" lists. We grabbed some breakfast, started some laundry, then we unloaded the truck from our shower on Saturday. It was fun to go through all of our gifts again, and we really can't wait for the babies to arrive.
After organizing the gifts, Brian went outside to cut the grass, and take care of the yard work while I tended to the house - many loads of laundry, unloading the dishwasher, and clearing off the kitchen counters. Doesn't sound like much, but after going up and down the stairs about 7 times, and bending over to move 5 loads of laundry from the washer to the dryer - it's a lot to do for a woman almost 24 weeks pregnant for twins.
After lunch, I rested, and helped Brian prepare for his trip. It's going to be hard to have him so far away this week, but he deserves to go have some fun before the babies arrive. Plus, I know that the weekend of our anniversary that I get him all to myself, so we have that to look forward to.
Hope everyone had a wonderful week, and that the one ahead is just as good!
Love to all,
Kate
Last Wednesday, we toured the maternity area of the hopital, and got a peek into the NICU unit. All I can say is that I hope anyone who tries to come visit us in the hospital isn't afraid to ask directions! Brian and I are planning to do a few dry runs through to make sure we really know where we are going. There are lots of elevators - some take you where you need to go, some don't! We'll deliver on the 9th floor, but after that we could be moved to the 13th or the 7th floor. To make things more complicated, they are working on a new entrance to the maternity ward which opens on 11-1...so we weren't even taken the way we'll need to go. Hopefully we'll figure things out before the first of the year!
Thursday night, Brian put the paint samples for the nursery on the wall, and we made our decision on Friday with which one to use. It is called "Moonlit Yellow" and just seems perfect for babies! Now, we just need to fix the nail pops in the ceiling, paint the ceiling, then we can paint the walls. We may get it all painted by the first of December!
Late Thursday night, we got a call that Brian's niece Alissa broke her leg. It's a spiral fracture in her lower leg, so she has to keep her leg elevated, and no pressure on it for 6-8 weeks. Poor thing! Please say some prayers that everything heals well for her!
Friday night was an errand evening at Target. We had lots of cards to buy, as well as a little cheer up gift for Alissa.
We mailed part of our thank you cards on Saturday. I hope to write the other thank you's this week so that Brian can read them when he gets home on Saturday, and we can get them in the mail.
Saturday was a trip to Fort Recovery for our baby shower on the Hart side. We had a really great afternoon visiting with Brian's aunts (and some uncles too!). We received more amazing gifts for the babies, and were once again reminded how blessed we truly are! Everyone gets excited for a new baby - so the idea of getting 2 at once is reason for double the celebration! Thanks to Lisa and Beth for hosting the shower for us, and bringing all of us together.
Unfortuantely, it was a very late night getting home (especially since we were stuck in traffic for an extra hour because of an accident), so Brian and I slept in on Sunday. However, once we were up, it was time to work on our "to-do" lists. We grabbed some breakfast, started some laundry, then we unloaded the truck from our shower on Saturday. It was fun to go through all of our gifts again, and we really can't wait for the babies to arrive.
After organizing the gifts, Brian went outside to cut the grass, and take care of the yard work while I tended to the house - many loads of laundry, unloading the dishwasher, and clearing off the kitchen counters. Doesn't sound like much, but after going up and down the stairs about 7 times, and bending over to move 5 loads of laundry from the washer to the dryer - it's a lot to do for a woman almost 24 weeks pregnant for twins.
After lunch, I rested, and helped Brian prepare for his trip. It's going to be hard to have him so far away this week, but he deserves to go have some fun before the babies arrive. Plus, I know that the weekend of our anniversary that I get him all to myself, so we have that to look forward to.
Hope everyone had a wonderful week, and that the one ahead is just as good!
Love to all,
Kate
Friday, October 16, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
23 weeks down!
We hope everyone is doing well.
A LOT has happened since we posted our last update.
Thursday evening, we traveled to Toledo, and spent the night with RJ, Lyn, and Lylah. Friday morning, the girls (Lyn, Lylah, Rachelle, and I) and Aaron drove to my parents house to prepare for the baby shower on Saturday. The morning was spent moving furniture, setting up tables and chairs, and decorating.
We took a break for lunch, which had to be fish at Sam's. Aunt Shirley surprised us and joined us, so we got some extra visiting time with her. Plus, it was her 44th wedding anniversary!
The rest of the day included naps, then getting dinner ready for when the guys arrived.
Saturday was a very big day for me. It was so wonderful to see all of our family and friends. We greatly enjoyed visiting and catching up with everyone - filling them in on how the babies are doing. We were showered with many gifts, and feel very blessed to have such a loving and supportive family. Thanks to everyone who came - the babies look forward to meeting each of you!
Saturday evening was clean up time from the shower, and visiting more with Brenda, Dick and Kelly Willinger. We hadn't seen them since Lylah's birthday in March!
Sunday we were up early for the canoe trip - breakfast at 8, launch at 9.
We were again blessed with more visitors who weren't able to attend the shower on Saturday. Kathy Balogh stopped by early in the morning before breakfast, then Lee "the other Mrs. Hart" stopped by mid-morning. Last, Wes, Jen, Alyssa, and Zoe stopped in just before it was time to head off to lunch. We really are blessed that we were able to see so many people all in one weekend!
We braved the cold again to have lunch back in the woods by the river, and watched the canoes roll in. Unfortunately by 2:00, it was time for us to load up the truck and head south, without seeing RJ arrive in his canoe. Still not sure what time he finally arrived - or if there were any jello shots left!
To say the least, it was a long drive back to Cincinnati, as I was completely exhausted. We arrived home around 6:30, but still needed to unload the truck (and part of Aaron's car - I told you were were blessed this weekend).
After unloading, I fixed some grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup for dinner, then it was time for a very long, hot shower.
Rejuvenated from the shower, we decided to go through all of our gifts again, to ensure that Brian knew what we received (he was a little busy decorating onesies when I first started opening gifts). We sorted through things, and organized them. Our guest room looks like it should be the nursery now!
We finally retired for the night, with the work week approaching.
Monday night we attended our second Childbirth class. This week we covered labor and delivery - which included some pretty graphic video! Brian did better than expected. Although natural delivery doesn't exactly look pleasant, I still think it will be better than a C-section, so everyone please pray that Right gets its head down when the time comes!
Tuesday morning we had a check-up appointment with the doctors. Doctor says we are all doing great. The babies are still pretty high - which is a good sign. Still no talk of bedrest - which is a very good thing. We were able to hear their heartbeats again - both are very strong, but definitely distinctive. The doctor predicts we'll get a boy and a girl (just because of the heartbeats). When we were listening to Right's heartbeat, we could hear another noise - the doctor told us that was Right kicking the other baby! Guess calling Right "feisty" is still appropriate!
We had some questions for the doctor, which she answered, and assured us that everything was going VERY well. She encouraged Brian and I to "get away" for our anniversary in a few weeks - so we are planning a weekend trip. We are not only blessed with twins, but we are still having a great pregnancy as well, so we may as well enjoy ourselves!
Our next appointment is on Monday, October 26th, and this will include another ultrasound. Hopefully we'll have pictures and more good news to share then!
Tonight we take our tour of the maternity unit, and the NICU. Very exciting!
Hope everyone is enjoying the fall air, and the beautiful colors.
We'll post pictures from the shower soon!
Love,
Kate
A LOT has happened since we posted our last update.
Thursday evening, we traveled to Toledo, and spent the night with RJ, Lyn, and Lylah. Friday morning, the girls (Lyn, Lylah, Rachelle, and I) and Aaron drove to my parents house to prepare for the baby shower on Saturday. The morning was spent moving furniture, setting up tables and chairs, and decorating.
We took a break for lunch, which had to be fish at Sam's. Aunt Shirley surprised us and joined us, so we got some extra visiting time with her. Plus, it was her 44th wedding anniversary!
The rest of the day included naps, then getting dinner ready for when the guys arrived.
Saturday was a very big day for me. It was so wonderful to see all of our family and friends. We greatly enjoyed visiting and catching up with everyone - filling them in on how the babies are doing. We were showered with many gifts, and feel very blessed to have such a loving and supportive family. Thanks to everyone who came - the babies look forward to meeting each of you!
Saturday evening was clean up time from the shower, and visiting more with Brenda, Dick and Kelly Willinger. We hadn't seen them since Lylah's birthday in March!
Sunday we were up early for the canoe trip - breakfast at 8, launch at 9.
We were again blessed with more visitors who weren't able to attend the shower on Saturday. Kathy Balogh stopped by early in the morning before breakfast, then Lee "the other Mrs. Hart" stopped by mid-morning. Last, Wes, Jen, Alyssa, and Zoe stopped in just before it was time to head off to lunch. We really are blessed that we were able to see so many people all in one weekend!
We braved the cold again to have lunch back in the woods by the river, and watched the canoes roll in. Unfortunately by 2:00, it was time for us to load up the truck and head south, without seeing RJ arrive in his canoe. Still not sure what time he finally arrived - or if there were any jello shots left!
To say the least, it was a long drive back to Cincinnati, as I was completely exhausted. We arrived home around 6:30, but still needed to unload the truck (and part of Aaron's car - I told you were were blessed this weekend).
After unloading, I fixed some grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup for dinner, then it was time for a very long, hot shower.
Rejuvenated from the shower, we decided to go through all of our gifts again, to ensure that Brian knew what we received (he was a little busy decorating onesies when I first started opening gifts). We sorted through things, and organized them. Our guest room looks like it should be the nursery now!
We finally retired for the night, with the work week approaching.
Monday night we attended our second Childbirth class. This week we covered labor and delivery - which included some pretty graphic video! Brian did better than expected. Although natural delivery doesn't exactly look pleasant, I still think it will be better than a C-section, so everyone please pray that Right gets its head down when the time comes!
Tuesday morning we had a check-up appointment with the doctors. Doctor says we are all doing great. The babies are still pretty high - which is a good sign. Still no talk of bedrest - which is a very good thing. We were able to hear their heartbeats again - both are very strong, but definitely distinctive. The doctor predicts we'll get a boy and a girl (just because of the heartbeats). When we were listening to Right's heartbeat, we could hear another noise - the doctor told us that was Right kicking the other baby! Guess calling Right "feisty" is still appropriate!
We had some questions for the doctor, which she answered, and assured us that everything was going VERY well. She encouraged Brian and I to "get away" for our anniversary in a few weeks - so we are planning a weekend trip. We are not only blessed with twins, but we are still having a great pregnancy as well, so we may as well enjoy ourselves!
Our next appointment is on Monday, October 26th, and this will include another ultrasound. Hopefully we'll have pictures and more good news to share then!
Tonight we take our tour of the maternity unit, and the NICU. Very exciting!
Hope everyone is enjoying the fall air, and the beautiful colors.
We'll post pictures from the shower soon!
Love,
Kate
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
22 Weeks!
Hi everyone -
Time continues to fly by, and I continue to worry about how we are going to get everything done! However, we finally made some great progress this past week!
Wednesday night, Aaron came over and had dinner with us, then helped Brian move furniture around in the office, and we finally got the extra bed out of the nursery. Just need to clean out the closet, and then the nursery is BABIES only!
Friday night we went shopping for maternity clothes, but no luck. Luckily, I found some great deals at OldNavy.com, and ordered some additional items on Sunday. Just waiting for them to arrive!
Saturday was a very busy day of running errands...and wiping me out. We went to Home Depot and looked at paint samples, checked out the ceiling fans, and bought a new surge protector with a longer cord for the office. Then we went to Lowe's to check out some lumber Brian needed, and thought we may as well look at the ceiling fans there too. We found one we like for the nursery, so it came home with us!
Next we stopped and had lunch at Chipotle, then stopped by the house to drop off the ceiling fan, and to pick up the Costco coupons at Aaron's. We made a quick trip to Costco for Lylah's Christmas present and a few other things, then stopped into Michael's quick. After that we went to Hobby Lobby, then onto Sam's Club (we went to 2 home improvement stores, and 2 craft stores, so why wouldn't we go to 2 Club stores!). We finished the afternoon at Kohls where Brian got a new winter coat.
We barely had time to stop back at home and unload, as well as put dinner in the oven, then we were off to church. The rest of the evening wasn't very productive , but we definitely accomplished a lot in one afternoon. Sunday was a day of rest (and online shopping) for me, while Brian went to Fort Recovery for the day.
Monday evening, Brian and I attended our first Childbirth class. The instructor is great, as well as the other couples, although we heard the gasp of fear when they all heard we are expecting twins. Having ONE baby seems to be freaking most of the other couples out more than having 2 does me!
Today marks the close of my 22nd week. The next few weeks are going to be busy as we have the Muehlfeld shower, then the Hart shower, then Brian heads to Vegas. It will be holiday season before we know it!
More to follow next week - including pictures!
Love,
Kate
Time continues to fly by, and I continue to worry about how we are going to get everything done! However, we finally made some great progress this past week!
Wednesday night, Aaron came over and had dinner with us, then helped Brian move furniture around in the office, and we finally got the extra bed out of the nursery. Just need to clean out the closet, and then the nursery is BABIES only!
Friday night we went shopping for maternity clothes, but no luck. Luckily, I found some great deals at OldNavy.com, and ordered some additional items on Sunday. Just waiting for them to arrive!
Saturday was a very busy day of running errands...and wiping me out. We went to Home Depot and looked at paint samples, checked out the ceiling fans, and bought a new surge protector with a longer cord for the office. Then we went to Lowe's to check out some lumber Brian needed, and thought we may as well look at the ceiling fans there too. We found one we like for the nursery, so it came home with us!
Next we stopped and had lunch at Chipotle, then stopped by the house to drop off the ceiling fan, and to pick up the Costco coupons at Aaron's. We made a quick trip to Costco for Lylah's Christmas present and a few other things, then stopped into Michael's quick. After that we went to Hobby Lobby, then onto Sam's Club (we went to 2 home improvement stores, and 2 craft stores, so why wouldn't we go to 2 Club stores!). We finished the afternoon at Kohls where Brian got a new winter coat.
We barely had time to stop back at home and unload, as well as put dinner in the oven, then we were off to church. The rest of the evening wasn't very productive , but we definitely accomplished a lot in one afternoon. Sunday was a day of rest (and online shopping) for me, while Brian went to Fort Recovery for the day.
Monday evening, Brian and I attended our first Childbirth class. The instructor is great, as well as the other couples, although we heard the gasp of fear when they all heard we are expecting twins. Having ONE baby seems to be freaking most of the other couples out more than having 2 does me!
Today marks the close of my 22nd week. The next few weeks are going to be busy as we have the Muehlfeld shower, then the Hart shower, then Brian heads to Vegas. It will be holiday season before we know it!
More to follow next week - including pictures!
Love,
Kate
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