Another New Plan...

Well, God answered prayer and Baby B turned!!!!!! They are both head down. It's so funny that I was finally making peace with the whole c-section and now I'm back to delivering "traditionally." I go in at 6:00 a.m. to be induced in the morning. I was hoping not to have to be induced, but it is a lot better than giving him a chance to turn again! I told them I'm going to sleep standing up so maybe gravity would keep them in position! Do you think that will work?

So, I'm VERY happy that all my prayers have been answered- 38 weeks and heaad down, God is so good!!!!!!!!!!!! I told you all that I'd have the babies around 9 tomorrow, and I'm sure that won't change- ha!ha! We'll start the phone tree and let all of you know as soon as possible. Now I'm REALLY wondering how big they are!

Excited Mommy with VERY well-behaved babies:)

The End is Fast Approaching...

So, this blog has been a wonderful way to document this unbelievable journey of a double pregnancy. Now this chapter has a scheduled end which is truly just the beginning of an even more amazing (and still hard to imagine) journey. I can't wait for you to be able to check this blog to see pics of my cute boys and their big sibs!

I go in the morning for one last ultrasound (it will be my 18th for this pregnancy-wow! Let's just say I think the radiologist just bought a beach house!). I am still praying fervently that he will turn. I keep quoting the verse where Jesus says we can tell a mountain to move, but am not sure if it applies to a baby in utero! So, I have been struggling with my plan in my head for the type of birth I pictured changing at the last minute. My new favorite Bible verse is "I know the plans I have for you says the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you." Therefore, I'm praying for trust for this new plan which is hard for me but a great lesson to learn!

Having said that, I haven't been sleeping very well this last week! The last 2 nights I have had the craziest dreams! You know me, I'm most worried about the amount and picture quality that occurs in a c-section. So I dreamed that Jon went into the OR and brought me out a baby girl with red hair (wasn't that nice of Jon to bring the baby to me without me even being there?). Then I realized I didn't have a camera. I was screaming at everyone to go get me a camera and all the women from my scrapbook magazines were there and wouldn't go get my camera! I refused to hold the next baby until I had my camera (what priorities I have?). Then they were telling me not to move bc/ of my c-section, and I was crawling to the parking lot to get my camera! Needless to say, I WILL have my camera Wednesday!

Last night were my favorite dreams. I dreamed I was holding my baby showing my Mawmaw and she asked where the other one was. Then I realized they had forgotten to get the other twin out so I was going to have to do it all over again! Then I was carrying a baby around showing him off to everyone when I looked at him and realized he wasn't exactly the same race as me! There was a lady that, let's just say matched him better who was holding a baby that looked just like Jackson. I kept trying to tell everyone that I think they mixed the babies up, but they kept ignoring me! Then the baby started humming a song I didn't know, so I was telling everyone, "See I don'tknow that song!" Apparently the fact that he knew a song I didn't was supposed to be more convincing than the different races!

Notice how in all these dreams I've never had 2 boys! It's like even in my crazy dreams I can't wrap my mind around twin boys! It will be real soon enough! I am to be at the hospital 6:00 a.m. Wednesday morning with my c-section scheduled around 9. Then (to borrow from Ashley's blog) it will be last call for Dodd party of 4 and get ready for DODD PARTY OF 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please keep us fervently in your prayers and check back as I hope to add pics as soon as possible! 39 hours and counting...

What JON"S Son Did

At 4:00 a.m. Little Jon (literally since his name will be "Jon Wesley" aka Baby B) decided to flip around. He's now in the breech position. He has been head down almost my entire pregnancy and now that it's go time he flips! Now I have to go see Dr. Woodall Monday to schedule my c-section. I'm so upset bc/ I don't want a c-section! Now I'm praying he will flip again. I keep trying to push down on him!

She measured me today just for curiosity's sake. I measured at 46, so I am like being 46 weeks pregnant! Lucky me!

I guess one way or the other, they'll be here soon. I don't know if my kids will recognize me since we were watching video from last August and Jackson said, "Who's that?" I told him it was me, and he said, "You don't even look pregnant." Have I so scarred my children that they don't remember a mommy who could get off the couch, play with them or bend over? Probably not since they both call me "Big Mama" and love to do impersonations of me yelling for Daddy to bring me water or put the kids to bed! Of course, now with a c-section, I'll be 6 more weeks before I can be fun mommy again :(

Good for Nothing Moon...

I am very let down by the full moon! I woke up at 4:30 Sunday morning with horrible pain in my back. It then turned into contractions that started in my back and spread around to the front (I have a lot of sympathy for those of you who endured back labor- yikes!). They were between 6 and 10 minutes apart. We got up, and started getting ready to go. That means Jon loaded the dishwasher, and I charged the batteries to my cameras (priorities!). About 8:30 I laid down for a minute and fell asleep and woke up with nothing! I was mad bc/ it was just enough to make us miss church! Despite walking a lot, the contractions never started back up.

Oh well, I'm really trying not to be impatient and to trust in God's timing, but it's hard. I felt really bad physically this weekend, but feel better today. Of course, I should since I did nothing but sleep all day, literally! I didn't even go to get a pedicure bc/ sleeping was so great. I think it would be great to go into labor tonight since I'm well rested!

I am just excited to see my boys. I have so many questions. Mostly, I wonder if they'll look alike. What will Jackson and Ashton think? Will their hair be dark and curly? Will I get to hold them immediately? Will they be comforted by being together or enjoy their space? Will Jon speak that day? It took hours after Ashton was a girl, how long will the reality of twins take to recover from????

Hope to blog the answerrs to all these questions soon!

Come on Full Moon....

The full moon is tomorrow night and I have been sticking my belly to the sliding glass doors trying to absorb some moonshine! Gee, do I sound desperate? I just think these babies are huge and my body is sttarting to go on strike from the weight, starting with my right hip. I've tried to go walking to jump start labor like I did with Ashton, but I can hardly do it my hip hurts so bad!

Oh well, sorry to complain. Yesterday, I was feeling awful, but as usual my sweet talking husband knew just what to say (please read in a sarcastic tone!). I asked him to pray over me and the babies last night but first he said something that hurt my feelings. Then JUST because I cried hysterically for 10 minutes over the fact that he was looking at me funny, when he did pray he asked God to give me sanity! I told him that was an insulting request bc/ it implies I'd lost my sanity! In hindsight, (but don't tell Jon) I was crazy hormonal last night!.

Our family should be glad to know these are our last babies (for lots of reasons!) bc/ of our hospital curse. When I was in labor with Jackson, Donnie had a wreck in front of the hospital and was in the emergency room. When I was in labor with Ashton, my grandfather was there having surgery that day. Well, GranBobby has graciously volunteered to be our next victim by falling off a ladder and crushing the bones in his knee. He is having surgery Monday. Poor GranBobby can't play golf for a year, but he can sit there and hold babies! He won't even be able to get up and changge thier diapers! If it wasn't for the golf thing, I'd think he jumped!

Between the full moon Sunday night and Bobby's surgery, I'm betting on Monday! Wish me luck! If I'm not in labor you will find me at Natural Oasis consoling myself with a spa pedicure :)

Prediction Update

So far, there are only 4 people left in the running for predicting the babies' birth day. All you people thought Ashton's party would send me over the edge, and I didn't have a single contraction. Of course, Jon and I toyed with the idea of pretending my water broke during the party just to see everyone spring into action! That would have been fun, but we wanted you all to still be talking to us when the babies really did come!

The finalists left are: Sonja with today (Happy Anniversary!), Angie the 28th, Jennifer the 29th and me the 31st.

I'd be happy with any of those, especially Sonja's bc/ I'm ready to meet my boys!!!

As most of you know, I've been praying daily since we found out it was twins for God to let me go 38 weeks. I have no doubt that He is going to honor those prayers although I find myself trying to backtrack and tell Him I'm good when He is! Last week I had this incredible drive to get to go some places and have fun with my kids and make it through Ashton's party. Now that drive is gone and I want to be able to roll over in less that 2 minutes, see my feet, bend down to pick something up and most of all- see if my boys look alike or not!

Feel free to make new predictions or make one if you haven't- remember the great prize, diapers galore :)

Lovin' Housework??????

I know all of you mommies are going to snort at this post, but it has to be said! It is amazing the things I now appreciate after being freed from bedrest, and I NEVER thought I'd (of all people) would say this... Today I GOT to do housework. I never realized what a privilage it is to be able to care for my family! This morning I have already cooked breakfast for my kids, washed dishes, and cleaned the kitchen and enjoyed every minute of it! I know we get so sick of doing these kinds of things, but as I endured my 2 months of not being able to care for my family's needs, it occured to me that at least mine was temporary. There are moms out there who must permanantly rely on others to do for them always. That must be so hard! Not that I don't think I'll be hating housework again soon (maybe by this afternoon even) or that I don't remember how it is thankless and endless, but for a brief moment thank God that you're able to do the thankless jobs! Ok, if that is asking too much then you could always tell your hubbies that you need to conduct an experiment in order to appreciate your duties, so you'll have to take 2 months off!!! Now there's a plan!

In the interest of full disclosure, I have to say that though I have enjoyed what I could do, the best part of the day has to be the fact that Jackson and Ashton have decided to do the laundry today! They are on their 3rd load and doing a great job! I'm trying to encourage this as much as possible so maybe it will become a permanent gig?!!!! If you are jealous I'll let you in on my secret: go to Sam's and get the mega Cheer that sits sideways with a spout. They are doing all the work just to get to be the one who squeezes the Cheer from the spout! Hey, whatever works!

Haven't I been an avid blogger lately? It's a lot easier now that I actually get to do things worth blogging about. I hear a lot of yelling from the laundry room so I'd better go intervene before their new passion is ruined!