couch

So I know that being nauseous is actually good, the pregnancy is going well and all. But why does my couch stink all of the sudden?! The old dilapidated decomposing 20 year old couch smell. My couch is only 5 years old.
Not only that, my dogs stinks like you wouldn't believe, and all she wants to do is cuddle.

Well, it's confirmed - twins. The two little bolbs in the picture are actually the same size, this is just an oblique view.

Feel good, happy to be nauseous. Jacek's first reaction -- "oh my god, oh my god, we'll have to get a new house!"

Will keep you posted. :)

NEWSSSSSS!

Hi family!!

Well, here we go again.
Tested positive yesterday.
Reeeaallyyyy positive -- doc said there is enough hormones for twins.
Keep fingers crossed 2x!!
Will keep you posted.
Lots of love
xoxoxoxoxoxo
Mags

This weekend

Here are a couple of pictures from this weekend. Me with my swollen ankles and the pup, Inka. Our little summer cottage is still in the works, but we've started sleeping there finally this summer.
We'll keep you posted.

I forgot to tell you, if you have any questions about HLHS or Jacek and me, Agi and Dad are on top of everything. I have better and worse days so I'm not the best one to talk to right now.

Last month

Hi all,

Here's a couple of pictures from a month ago.
Most of you know our situation. We're still waiting. I just wanted to thank all of you for the kind words and support. It has meant a lot to me over these past several weeks, even though I haven't really responded to anyone. As I'm sure you can understand, this is the most difficult time I've ever had in my life. (For those of you who don't know yet, our baby has been diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.)
Thank goodness my mom came :) !!! And thank you all for the books you have sent. Believe it or not I've started about 4 of them at once -- my brain is working overtime so I try to keep it busy.
Keep your fingers crossed!
Lots of love

ps. we have a new puppy in the family. This was just a coincidence with our present situation (our dog died this fall - lung cancer) and Jacek was waiting for a puppy from the same line of rough coated Dashund as our previous dog. She joined our family about a month ago. I didn't really want a pedigree dog (you all know I'm all about saving the poor and unwanted), but I have to admit she's been really therapeutic for me. And she's really cute!

We've got less than 100 days to go!!

There is only 97 days left. Of course we haven't prepared ourselves at all. I'm waiting for my mom to do all the necessary and fun shopping with her. In the meantime I'm doing my best at a new job. I was officially hired at the University on at the beginning of this year, and on that same day I was promoted to Chief of the Small Animal Clinic. Yes, they knew I was pregnant. So I'm doing my bestest, which includes opening up a brand new hospital ward. Long hours, lots of small problems, but basically a fun and challenging job.
But back to baby. This little guy kicking up a storm - it just takes a minute for him to wake up after I finally lay down at the end of the day. Luckily I'm tired enough that I can sleep through anything. I finally got some cravings - I attacked a jar of peanut butter at the store. And snickers bars, yummy. And brownie and cookie mixes from the states - I ate them all! And I learned how to bake a pound cake. As you can tell I've got a sweet tooth for the first time in my life. The last pack of brownie mix had moths in it and I just wanted to cry!!! Jacek though of a name for our little boy - Jacek Jr. What do you all think? Jack, J, Jr.... I haven't decided yet, I think I will decide when I see him. It has to be a name easily pronounced in Poland and the States so he doesn't feel out of place anywhere. Any ideas??

baby in belly 3

baby in belly 3
Originally uploaded by magdagarncarz.

Just so you're sure, here's another belly pic. The little critter is kicking up a storm in there. Has been for the last two weeks or so. We are at about 20 weeks now. And for some more trivia - New Year's Eve is exactly half of the pregnancy. Cool, huh?!

baby in belly 2

baby in belly 2
Originally uploaded by magdagarncarz.

So, are you still not sure that there's a pregnant belly? Here's another picture, maybe this will convince you.
We also found out the sex of the baby. Do you guys wanna know?? I can tell you in Xs or Ys. Or I can just tell you. But maybe you like surprises.

baby in belly 1

baby in belly 1
Originally uploaded by magdagarncarz.

Hi all, here's some current pictures of me finally. I had a roller coaster of a couple of weeks, ergo no info from me. One doctor talked me into a non invasive test for genetic defects of baby - they guy forgot to take into consideration our "treatment", so the results were accidentaly really really bad. So we got really really scared. So we had to do extra tests (amnio) to rule out bad stuff. Today results - all is well!!! But I was in an uproar in my mind.

Hi all,

Here's the three of us. Jacek and I were invited to give a whole weekend full of lectures for students at one the vet schools. We all had a good time and got plenty tired. Slowly but surely I'm getting a belly. It's week 16 now!!!

baby in the making!!!!

Hi family and friends,

Our first blog report. Just a cute little first video. This little critter slept through the first 30 seconds of this exam, then woke up and proceeded to party! Hands into mouth, feet under the bum (so needless to say we saw nothing between the legs), waving little hands...
Hope you enjoy it!