"Use your words..."

"Use your words and ask for help" I must say that a hundred times every day, and I have come to the realization that I need to listen to my own words....
I am a little over 17 weeks now! We found out 2 weeks ago When we went to see the maternal fetal specialist for the first time that we are having 2 girls and a boy! Baby A is a girl and her name will be Chloe Jean. Baby B is a girl as well and her name will be Sophie Marie. Baby C is our little boy, and his name will be Robert Hollis. We will call him Hollis! When we were there they did the full anatomy ultrasounds on each baby... She measured all of their bones, checked organs, looked for genetic markers, etc. They are all perfectly healthy and 2 weeks ago they weighed 4 ounces each! They each have 10 fingers and 10 toes! Their little hands and feet are so cute! After the ultrasound (which took over an hour) we met with Dr. BK. I had been previously advised that he is a fabulous doctor, but doesn't sugar coat anything. He is straight to the point, and that he was. He went through everything that could happen. He informed me that I had to restrict all activity. I am supposed to be sitting whenever possible. I shouldn't be going grocery shopping, etc.. I shouldn't be doing laundry, vacuuming, cleaning, etc. When I get home from work I need to be laying in bed or sitting with my feet up. I am not supposed to be coming home and doing anything at all including cooking dinner. He also informed me that I am now on pelvic rest.
I am not sure how I am supposed to follow these restrictions when my husband works 15+ hours a day 5 days a week, and coaches Saturday and Sunday afternoons. I don't know how the laundry is supposed to get done, and dinner is supposed to get made, and the flowers and yard are supposed to get watered nor how the house is supposed to get cleaned...
I guess I am going t have to learn to "use my words and ask for help" just like I tell my 7 busy little students all day long.

The kitchen cabinets finally got installed and the kitchen is all put back together! My mom came over Sunday afternoon and helped me get it all back together. I don't know what I would do without my parents.. My dad has painted the upstairs bathroom, downstairs half bath, and the sewing/office room upstairs (Ryan is not allowed to paint in the house)...
We still have to lay the tile flooring in the living room and fix part of the kitchen flooring, paint the nursery, paint the living areas downstairs, and get the sewing room/office set up as well as the nursery. Oh and I have to make the bedding for the nursery... We have gotten a lot done, but there is still quite a bit to do.

I have been feeling okay. I get really tired easily and need to sit a lot. I sleep in 3 hour segments or so... I am growing very quickly, and it seems to be taking a toll on my back and hips. I have a herniated disc in my back (L5) and my hips, knees, and ankles arent in the best of shape because of this, but I am making it and feel so blessed that God has granted me 3 little miracles. I can't wait to meet them!!!!

I go back to Dr. BK tomorrow to check my cervix length to make sure I am still doing well, and will continue to have to go have this checked every 2 weeks. I go back to Dr. McDonald next Wednesday where I will have to have the blood glucose test done..
Thank you for of your prayers and support!
Lindsey