1743 Good Newsy News

Saucy Scale: 10

Thank you, Jesus.  Thank you, everyone. 

My darling brother & our friend Kir saved the day this morning.  Just as I was loading the boys in the car, he called and said they were on their way to watch the boys for me.  It was too late for them to meet me at my house, so they met me at the doctor’s office.  They kept the boys entertained out in the lobby of the Medical Center.  It was a HUGE weight off my shoulders knowing that my boys were in good hands…and not in the exam room with me.  (Besides, Gus & Mattson think Uncle Boogie is the cat’s pajamas!)

I was seen by a Nurse Practitioner named Michelle.  (It’s official, I heart Michelle.)  She did an internal lookey-loo at my goodies and saw no evidence of the ick I reported finding yesterday.  So, that’s good news.

Twins can be sneaky when it comes to getting fetal heart tones.  One of those babies (I suspect that Baby B is a potential troublemaker) does not like to be heard or seen without prior notification & consent.

So, the kindly Michelle responded, "I’m putting myself in your shoes.  I wouldn’t be comfortable leaving here without some confirmation that both babies are ok.  Let’s go across the hall and get a quick ultrasound."  Which is exactly what I needed…confirmation that both babies are present & accounted for.

She was able to show me both babies & I was satisfied.  No souvenier pictures today, but that’s ok.  I know what I saw. 

Baby A repeatedly opened & closed his/her mouth.  his/her hand was right up by his/her face.  I joked that I was getting another thumb sucker.  Man oh man, but Baby A is scrunched up into a tight space.  He/she might need lots of massage to loosen up the back muscles.

Baby B was less animated.  He/she kept diving and dodging the photo-op.  I got a nice butt shot.  This is definitely TBU’s kid.

In about 3 weeks I’ve got a week chock-full of baby diagnostics and prenatally goodness.  My visit with the Perinatology Clinic at the hospital for a Level 2 ultrasound.  My next OB check-up.  A 1 hour glucose test…just to be sure these babies aren’t too sweet for my system.

For now, I’m back to chasing my toddler & preschooler around the house.  My darling Baby Boy still has his cold & congestion.  He might even have a little fever going, poor thing.  That with the fact that his poor little mouth is once again springing some teeth/molars is making for one pathetic little drooly dude.

In a few minutes the troops and I are heading upstairs for our nappy.  Rainy days like this were made for napping.

5 Things That Make Me Happy:

1. Michelle
2. the marvels of modern medicine
3. Baby A & Baby B…both doing great
4. Gusser is an AMAZING big brother!
5. Mattson…he’s got his mama’s naughty gene