Is this not the cutest thing EVER?!?!
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
Christmas Eve 2009
Christmas morning 2009. What a cute cowboy huh? *MORE PICTURES TO COME...
Friday, December 11, 2009
15 Week Appointment
Just a quick update...
Went to the Dr. yesterday for my 15 wk appointment. We tried to get the ultrasound tech to give us some ideas on the babies sexes but no such luck. The all had their legs closed tight. Each one had a good, strong heartbeat. Baby A's was slightly slower than the other two. Makes me wonder if that little one is the/a boy in the batch. "It" kicked the whole time during the ultrasound. At first, he was enjoying his own space, all stretched out. (Unlike the other two who have to share their "home.") In Baby C's pic, you can see A's little legs in the top right hand corner. They sure do look like long Respondek legs to me. lol We talked to the Dr. a little more about Babies B & C. Just a refresher...they are in the same sac, but have a membrane separating them. (Baby A, by itself.) Dr. Gonzales says that it is possible that they are fraternal twins, and not identical. Even if they are the same sex, they still may be fraternal. We will only know if they are identical after birth. She said it all depends on when the egg split. I suppose she means after or before fertilization. Pretty interesting.
All in all...everything looks great! All growing appropriately and I'm feeling pretty good. I see Dr. Gonzales again in three weeks for another ultrasound and hopefully will find out the sexes then. Good news...the specialist is returning to Victoria. He will be here once a month. So much better than having to travel to Clearlake. Yay! I will see Dr. Rowe on the 19th of January. My Doctor said that will be a crucial ultrasound. He will check the anatomy and development of all the babies.
Went to the Dr. yesterday for my 15 wk appointment. We tried to get the ultrasound tech to give us some ideas on the babies sexes but no such luck. The all had their legs closed tight. Each one had a good, strong heartbeat. Baby A's was slightly slower than the other two. Makes me wonder if that little one is the/a boy in the batch. "It" kicked the whole time during the ultrasound. At first, he was enjoying his own space, all stretched out. (Unlike the other two who have to share their "home.") In Baby C's pic, you can see A's little legs in the top right hand corner. They sure do look like long Respondek legs to me. lol We talked to the Dr. a little more about Babies B & C. Just a refresher...they are in the same sac, but have a membrane separating them. (Baby A, by itself.) Dr. Gonzales says that it is possible that they are fraternal twins, and not identical. Even if they are the same sex, they still may be fraternal. We will only know if they are identical after birth. She said it all depends on when the egg split. I suppose she means after or before fertilization. Pretty interesting.
All in all...everything looks great! All growing appropriately and I'm feeling pretty good. I see Dr. Gonzales again in three weeks for another ultrasound and hopefully will find out the sexes then. Good news...the specialist is returning to Victoria. He will be here once a month. So much better than having to travel to Clearlake. Yay! I will see Dr. Rowe on the 19th of January. My Doctor said that will be a crucial ultrasound. He will check the anatomy and development of all the babies.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
13 Week Update
We had another ultrasound done on Wednesday (11-25-09.) As of Wednesday, I was measuring 13 weeks, 3 days. Everything checked out great...heard all three heartbeats and all three were wiggling around.
We go back at approx 15 weeks on December 11th. I don't think they will tell us the sex of the babies then but we will for sure find out when we see the specialist in Clearlake at 18 weeks.
My Doctor says our goal is to make it to 36 weeks. I can't imagine what I will look like by then but I want to keep these kiddos in as long as possible. She also said there is a possibility that I could go on best rest as early as the end of February. (But...it just depends on me. I could be doing great and not need to be on bed rest until later in the pregnancy.)
I am still feeling pretty good. I do get tired by the end of the day...but nothing a nap doesn't take care of. I think the excitement is setting in. I can't wait!
We go back at approx 15 weeks on December 11th. I don't think they will tell us the sex of the babies then but we will for sure find out when we see the specialist in Clearlake at 18 weeks.
My Doctor says our goal is to make it to 36 weeks. I can't imagine what I will look like by then but I want to keep these kiddos in as long as possible. She also said there is a possibility that I could go on best rest as early as the end of February. (But...it just depends on me. I could be doing great and not need to be on bed rest until later in the pregnancy.)
I am still feeling pretty good. I do get tired by the end of the day...but nothing a nap doesn't take care of. I think the excitement is setting in. I can't wait!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
And then there were FOUR!
Good news...I'm pregnant. Great news...I'm pregnant with TRIPLETS! Really, I'm serious! It was a shock to us too.
We found out that we were pregnant early, well, at my first missed period. We decided not to tell publicly until we were 12 weeks along or after my first ultrasound just to be safe. I was scheduled for my first ultrasound to check measurement on 11-17-09 but on Monday the 10th, I had some cramping and spotting. It worried me a little so I called the Dr. She said to just monitor it and set up a walk in ultrasound for Tuesday, 11-11. To be perfectly honest, I was pretty confident that I was going to get in there and they wouldn't be able to find a heartbeat or something else equally devastating. I told Jason just to stay home and pick up Peyton from school.
So...they started with my ultrasound. First thing I saw was two babies. I turned my head away from the screen in shock and was about to ask. The ultrasound tech then said, "Are you on fertility drugs?" I said "no, but I just saw the screen, how many is it?" She said, "I see three!" I'm not totally sure what I said next and it might not be appropriate to blog. lol But lets just say I was in total shock. I mean, how often does this happen naturally, without fertility drugs? Umm...like one in like a million.
I got home and showed both my Mom and Jason the ultrasound pictures. Both thought it was twins until I pointed out Baby A. Jason lips went white and had to sit down. ha! It was pretty comical to hear peoples reactions when we made our phone calls.
So...I am proud to show you The McCarrell Triplets first pictures:
Babies A, B & C. B & C are identical twins.
Baby A
Baby B
Baby C
As shocked and scared as we still are, we realize and feel very blessed that God has chosen us with this beautiful miracle. Thursday, October 15, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Friday Night Lights at Cowboy Stadium
Friday night was the first home football game for the Edna Cowboys. Peyton really seemed to be excited about going to watch "da ball." We left from Moms house and had to pick up Jason at our house. He was hollering Daddy! Hurry! It was pretty cute!
He did surprisingly well and we were able able to make it through the whole game. (Last year, through half time was about all he could take.) I hope he continues to be interested in sports like his Paw Paw... he would have been so proud to carry him up those stands.
He did surprisingly well and we were able able to make it through the whole game. (Last year, through half time was about all he could take.) I hope he continues to be interested in sports like his Paw Paw... he would have been so proud to carry him up those stands.
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