Sleep Miracle
I had to report this to have it in writing that it actually happened.
Tonight, as he has for the past three, Lonnie put Emma to bed (hence no nursing -- I promise a weaning post soon!). They read books and such, and she had some soy milk in a cup, and was asking for more, so he came down to get it. Soon after that, she needed a diaper change (she often is adament about changing as soon as she pees these days) so they came down for that. He asked her where she wanted to sleep, upstairs where she usually does, in our crib/bed combo, or downstairs in the guest bed that is in her room (where I have been sleeping often, lately). She wanted to sleep downstairs. He laid down with her, she wanted a hug, and then she told him "go!". As in, get out of here, Daddy, I am going to sleep now.
HOLY MOLEY! Is this our child? He closed the door and we have not looked in yet, but she hasn't let out a peep and I am going to soon. That bed is high, and there is no bed rail, which makes me a tinge nervous. I have been plotting getting a new, lower platform type bed for her in there, big enough that an adult can join her if need be, and I think that may be in the works. Seriously, this is a shocking development. And I am not counting on a repeat, but I can't help but think about it.....
Twin update
I am sorry to have left you hanging without updating about our last two appointments! Times have been busy!
Last week we had another ultrasound appointment, mostly to look at the fluid levels in the sacs, and all looked good. Both twins had sac sizes within the range of normal (as it was the week before) but there was still a discrepancy between the two in terms of how much fluid was measured (which is the reason for worry, since with TTTS the discrepancies become more and more noticable).
Yesterday, we had another long anatomy scan ultrasound, where they measured all sorts of body parts and organs and such, tracked blood flow and looked at all the chambers and valves in the heart, etc. Everything looked great, they are both measuring on track (18 weeks) and very similar to each other. The fluid levels were still within normal and slightly less different, too. Whew! This one really made us feel good.
I am feeling better, too -- today in particular I felt like I had so much more energy and felt less out of breath and achy and such. What a relief! I am not sure if this is because it was just a quiet day inside, because I have had two good nights of sleep in a row, because we are finally weaned (!! -- more on this soon!) or because I am just finally getting past the tired stage for a bit here.....probably a combo of everything. I'll take it!
And, um, I am starting to look Very Pregnant. Like way more than 18 weeks. Will try to get some photos up soon (that would require taking them, however....)
