24 Weeks

I don't have a picture for this week b/c you don't want to see what I've looked like this week. I had Billy take one, just so I would have it, but I look as TERRIBLE as I feel in it! The babies are doing great. According to the doctor they are right on track for where they need to be and growing just like they should be...their momma on the other hand, apparently is not growing like she should be! I had a stomach virus this week, so I am attributing my 3 pound weight loss to that...hopefully that's what it really was and not something else. When he measured my belly today, I finally asked what I measured...31 weeks he said. However, he was upset that I wasn't measuring @ least 32.5 weeks b/c when I was there 3 weeks ago I measured 30 weeks. Guess I am going to have to start packing on the calories. I've ordered a book about eating properly (amongst other things) when you are pregnant with multiples, so hopefully I'll get that soon, and maybe get myself back on track. This has been a week of lots of firsts...
-the first time I have thrown up since I found out I was pregnant (so thankful for that)
-the first time I felt the babies move (they like to have a boxing match every morning about 4)
-the first time I've had contractions (got dehydrated on Tuesday from the stomach bug, but all was well once I got some fluids back in me)
-the first time Billy has felt the babies move (so fun to watch his face light up last night as he felt them kicking)

I am sure that there were a lot of other firsts this week, but I am too tired to remember them right now! :) As of today, Dr. D said that I can still work full-time. but I am now limited to 1/4 a mile a day for my exercise (ie. one time around the block) and if I start to have contractions too often, I'll probably have to go to working just 2 days a week. Personally I am praying that that doesn't come anytime soon. He gave me meds to take if I start having contractions again...that kind of made a little bit of reality set in I guess...definitely a little scary, but I have at least reached the point of viability now. He wants to get me to 38 weeks, so that is my goal as well. As miserable as I am with all of my back pain now, I am thinking that I will be throwing a party when 38 weeks gets here!!! :)

My two big prayer requests for the week would be that I wouldn't have any more contractions and that I would find some relief for my back.

Update on Kodi-

As usual, she is doing amazing! She got to go to the Ronald McDonald House there in San Francisco yesterday. They can't fly home yet b/c her radiation levels are still too high to fly, but they are getting better and better every day. Right now they are scheduled to fly back on the 24th. Thanks so much for your prayers. Now to wait the 6 weeks to see if the treatment had any effect on the tumor. Praying for amazingly good results.