Busy Bees...

Well Donna dropped my Dad off at the airport this morning :( I was very sad to say goodbye last night. Even though this week didn't go as planned, it was nice to have him here & to see him everyday.

While I laid here in bed all week Donna kept Dad busy...
They never let on to me, but apparently they got just about the whole apartment painted. Donna still has some finishing touches to do in the nursery, but from what I can see in pictures they did a very nice job!!! :)

Here are a few shots of the nursery in progress...

Fetal Cardiac Specialist and 1 More Crib...

A BIG  Thank you to Cheryl for the 3rd and final crib!!!

I can't believe we have 3 cribs!!!

And another BIG Thank You to Dan & Karin, Gene & Lila, & Carol for the mattress!!!

Donna has been a busy busy woman...

We went to see the Fetal Cardiac Specialist today. My Maternal Fetal doctor (perinatologist) suggested we go because they have not been able to get really good looks at all 3 of the boys hearts, especially Baby C who is wedged between Baby A & B.
What he did not tell us was that my diabetes could affect the babies hearts & that is what they were checking for.
Baby A was very cooperative as usual and his heart is perfect, he has all the parts he's suppose to have and everything is the right size :)
Baby C was more cooperative than usual & he also has all the parts he is suppose to have, but he has some mild thickening of the membrane/muscle between the chambers. That is what the diabetes causes. The cardiologist said it was mild and would correct itself as my sugar stabilized.
Baby B was uncooperative :(  he is so low and the other 2 are right on top of him so it was impossible to get a look at his heart other than to just see it beating & it was :)
We go back in 4 weeks to try again with Baby B, that is of course as long as I don't have them before then, lol...
The cardiologist said if she doesn't get to look at him before I have them, she will see him in the hospital right after birth to make sure his heart is good, but from what she could see, he looks good.

Donna wanted to try the mattress out...

NICU Tour & More Baby Stuff!!!

A BIG Thank You to Donna's Aunt & Cousins, Aunt Sis, Keith & Joanne, Janet & Pat, Lynda & Marty, Ken & Kim, & Gary & Nancy for the high chairs!!!

& BIG Thank You's to Dan & Karin, Gene & Lila, & Carol for the crib!!!

& another BIG Thank you to Anne for your contribution to the boys funds!!!

These boys are going to know more love from more people than anyone could have imagined!!!

Donna working hard again...

1 of 3 of our cute high chairs :)

We went on a NICU tour today, It was actually reassuring and not as scary as I thought it would be.
I dont "want" our boys to have to go there, but chances are they will & we both feel better about it now.
The babies there were so tiny I could barely see them in their little beds under their blankets, but we did get to see one close up, she was born at 29 weeks and weighed 1lb 15oz, that is smaller than the boys are now, so it gave us a little perspective as to our babies size and whats in my belly.

We Have A Crib...

A BIG Thank You to Bob & Sandy!!!

I opened the front door this afternoon and was greeted by a great big box that said "caution package weighs over 70lbs." It was a crib & of course I left in on the porch until Donna got home :)
After dinner, while I took a nap, Donna put the crib together. I woke up in time to catch the last part of it being assembled.
Having a crib in their room sure makes having a baby (or 3) a lot more real. I looked over at Donna when she had it all done and in place and she kind of looked sick. I asked what was wrong? She said "I think I just thought you were getting fat, really fat." THANKS BABE!!!

Donna working hard...

The first of three...

Donna still looking shocked...

Donna, The Domestic Diva!!!

So I found the most adorable quilts from a friend & we decided to use them as our bedding sets, but that means we need sheets, crib skirts, & bumpers to match. So off to the fabric store we went to get fabric. Donna & I decided we would make the sheets. We got started Sunday and got 2 sheets done... My mom is helping out too, she is making the crib skirts and we will see who makes the bumpers and window treatments? Just depends on how much Donna & I can get done around her work schedule and my physical abilities.
We are excited to have something unique & custom for our boys!!!

Donna cutting out the pattern

Me getting the sewing machine ready

Just a little tid bit... Donna & I have been together for 11 years & I never knew she could sew, hmm, what else is she hiding?!?

Crib sheet #2

Crib sheet #1