Sweet Baby Boys

They are here!!!
Nathaniel Allen Turner and Noah Sellers Turner arrived on Wednesday, Oct 14th at 3:29 and 3:30 pm. They
I promise to post pictures SOON... we are busy running back and forth to the NICU . Mike is back to work and I am "trying" to recover from a c-section. That is easier said than done when all I want to do is see my babies. We haven't been able to hold them yet. That is the hardest part, I think. We DO get to go in for touch time. They cluster stimulation together for preemies, b/c it doesn't feel good to them, and it is overstimulating...which makes them work harder..and so on. I think we both feel like we have learned a whole new language..cpap, vent, pda, vsd, umbilical lines...Thankfully the NICU nurses are amazingly helpful and good teachers.

Here is a link to our website with pictures and updates :)

http://theturnertanks2.shutterfly.com/

Love Grows Here

Nursery Update! Well, I guess I haven't put any pictures on here, so technically its NOT an update... but here are some before and after pictures from painting. Granted, I didn't paint. I am on moderate bedrest.. so its bed, chair, bathroom, backyard swing for ME. My generous friend Shanna volunteered months ago to paint, and on Monday, she came through! Thanks, Shanna! I owe you!!

We used a paint color called "Bleached Denim" There is alot of blue in our beddings, its all stripey and plaid. Very BOY! Which works since we are having TWO boys! I think it will also last for awhile and not be too babyish! I love it! I can't wait to see it with white furniture and stuff on the walls!

I thought I would add one more thing. I painted this awhile back with two good friends who were ALWAYS making me paint pottery :) ( As you can see, I am not very good!) I have had it hanging on my guest room door for a year or two. After we painted said guest room, I put it on a table somewhere. Yesterday, I saw it again, and started thinking about it. I think it kind of wraps up the whole bedrest thing. I may not be doing much, but sitting, sleeping, eating, and playing on good ole' facebook, BUT I am growing two little boys... Hopefully giving them every extra calorie I can to make them ready to face the world, while keeping them nice and snug where they belong. For me, I struggle alot with needing to be busy, I can't stand to have clutter sitting around, and not pick it up. This has been a challenge for me, having to ask someone who brings me lunch if they can switch my laundry, or go to the store for me. Just having to rely on other people for food is very humbling. I don't like to depend on anyone! So, as a reminder for me, to show me how important my sitting and not doing is, and how much it really is doing something, I hung this back on the nursery door! Not only am I growing my sweet boys, Nathan ( chunky) and Noah ( little shrimper), but my love for them grows every day. With every kick and roll and wiggle, I feel such a swell of sweet emotion that I can't even put into words! So, there is my update, that is what I am doing!!! Thank you to those of you who have moved furniture, painted, cooked, cleaned, shopped and done our dishes!! We love you!

Showers and lots of pictures!

Again, looooong overdue post. We have been crazy busy. Work and rest for me, and for Mike work, work and oh yeah, school full time! Thankfully he is DONE in 2 weeks, and maybe I will get to see him more often! He never complains though. So far, the boys or "Turner Tanks" are doing great, last appointment they were 1.8 lb (nathan) and 1.2lb ( noah). They are kicking like soccer players, but I love it! They really like sweet stuff I think, it makes me feel like I am making popcorn in there. We have about 10 weeks to go until the 36 week goal

. I can't believe it. Sometimes I am so excited I can hardly wait.. Other times, I want to savor every little minute of carrying them. We are about to "break ground" on the nursery. This really just means new carpet and paint! Next weekend, hopefully, and more pictures to come! In the last week, I have had two showers! One crazy large one, at home in Perry... and a fun Mexican Fiesta double twin shower with my coworkers from wound care. We are majorly blessed and running out of room to put things until the nursery is done! Here are a ton of pictures!

My smirky sister and my other favorite twins, Kelly and Ansley.

3 of my bestest, Kelly, Addriane and Brooke. Lauri is missing, but she is getting her masters, and was in class. These girls are a sweet breath of fresh air and home every time I see them. Not to mention they make me laugh until my sides hurt.

My "almost sister" Crystal, and my Sister-in Law Jerrica.

Laurie and Mary, amazing hostess'. Love you both!

Sally, Laurie, my Mama ( dee dee) Jennifer and Leslie. I think they are consoling Laurie for having to write soooo much down!!

Diamond, my Aunts Cynthia, Aunt Stephanie, my great Auny Floy and my grandmother Catherine. OH, and my step-niece Audrey

We had a fun nautical theme, this "tub" has Nathan on one side and Noah on the other. LOVE IT! We also got a rockin' radio flyer wagon! It is tricked out with cup holders and double seats. I cannot wait to use it!

And here are some pictures from double trouble TWIN work shower!

Ashley, Sarah and Emily ( also having twins)

Sarah and Ashley and Teri... they organized, cooked, bought and wrapped gifts for us, THANKS!

My work BFF, Jen. Aka work sanity and gift from above!

Dog Room!!

So, one of our first major dilemmas with TWO babies coming, is what to do with our current babies, our dogs Winnie and Gigi. My hubby, in a moment of brilliance, came up with the idea of making a dog room, out of a storage room on the garage. When I left this morning, the picture below,( plus some sheetrock) was the current state of the room.

And, when I got home, THIS is the new door, that goes into the back-yard! Why is this important? Well, because SOON this door will have a dog-door in the bottom of it, allowing us to crate our dogs HERE, and giving them more freedom to go in an out, but NOT in and out of my house! AND, no more crates in my kitchen! YEAY!!

I literally cannot wait to be able to put them here, and I hope they like it. This is the first of MANY changes to come, I am sure!

Things come better in TWOS:)

Well, now that the shock is over, we are getting really excited that we are having TWINS... twinkies, two Turner babies... Oh geez! ... Before you ask, YES it runs in the family and NO we did not have in-vitro or take clomid... We are just doubly blessed, and I drop eggs like its hot... ok ok, sorry.

I think most of you know, the second baby was a surprise, 3 weeks ago, at our regularly scheduled appt. Dr Williams decided to do an ultrasound, b/c I was only 11.5 weeks, and the little heartbeat might not be picked up yet via dopplar. Well, I am really quite thankful she did, b/c SURPRISE, there are two little ones in there. This was our 2nd ultrasound, mind you! Much hilarity and chaos ensued, between my Mom, and Kelly J NOT believing me ( really) calling Kristin and Sarah and making them meet up with me at the 'mont to tell them in person ( and calm me down, too, I think- thankfully Sarah was there and Kristin was off) Telling my boss and coworkers- this is our SECOND twin happening, since Emily is also having twins...

Now that I have had time to think and pray... I wouldn't have it any other way. I have always wanted twins... I wanted to be a twin growing up. I think I even lied and told Kelly I WAS a twin once ( hence the reason she wouldn't believe me) .. Even though I have minutes where I think about it, and I can't breathe, I have never had a clearer picture of God's goodness... of His provision, of His timing. We feel so surrounded.. we have already been given gifts and baby stuff our friends aren't using anymore ( thanks Jen) We possibly already have someone to keep them, someone we LOVE and who will LOVE them and help us teach them about Jesus and Grace... We could get so caught up in the worry, the fear, but we have such a clear picture of what it means to Dwell in Christ, vs dwelling in fear... to sow to the Spirit and not the flesh... These babies are being created for a holy purpose. They are precious, God-made beings, before they will even take a breath outside of my body... It puts me in awe really, and is an amazing glimpse of God... :) And, like I said, we wouldn't change it for anything!

Signs things are changing...

 Good grief,  again it has been a long time. Things have been  a little nutty!  The most significant change is that we are having a baby! Coming this December, around the 9th! Woohoo... But I think most of you know that.  I was thinking today, on my way home from buying/ scanning, maternity clothes, the funny little signs that things are changing in our house.  It is weird, the little subtle changes... hints... Like our fridge being  constantly stocked with ginger ale and Sprite. I have never really been a sprite drinker. Now,  I like to alternate b/t the two, and usually have one first thing in the AM. SOMETIMES, this helps ward off morning sickness. I also carry low fat cheez-its in my purse, Yes, in my purse. This came  in handy this morning, at brunch...We were waiting for our friend Paulina to arrive before we ordered, but I knew I could lose it, so I kept sneaking little bites of cheez-it... I have never been so thankful for a cracker!  I have random bibs and baby stuff, scattered  at my house, all from my Mom, with little sayings like "I love my Aunt Alissa" or a diaper cloth that says " I love my Dee Dee".. She can't help it really, we made her wait 4 + years. I cannot imagine what it will be like when we know what it is! There will be an explosion of pink or blue!  Speaking of explosion, there is a plethora of baby "material"  Pamphlets, samples, coupons...Finally there are lists. I am a list person. Right now these consist of things we have to do to the house... you might think this is early, but we have to knock out a wall, and build a doorway, plus replace some carpet, etc etc.

All the little changes aside, we are really excited...It is so humbling and precious to feel loved, supported and prayed for!  Coming soon, this week, we should have better Ultrasound pictures, I will try to put some up for you!

Love,  Lacey

Sweet Dogs

Wow, two posts in one day! 

Ok, so I haven't written anything about our dogs lately!  On the heels of another HUGE puppy mill ring bust, in Woodstock no less, and with lots of small dogs, Bostons included,  I thought an update on our rescued Boston would be appropriate! We have FINALLY almost gotten Gigi trained. She has had a really hard time with being housebroken, BUT we are there! She has finally gotten some confidence and learned how to play like a normal dog.  She still doesn't like loud noises and gets stressed easily. We can tell when her mouth gets all pink and her eyes get red, but she can stand her own with Winnie!  Here are some sweet pictures!

FROSTY PAWS, ice cream for dogs. Need I say more?

Winnie, asleep on "her" pillow. These dogs LOVE some naps!

Gigi's most favorite thing to do is take her stuffed dog, and get in Winnie's crate!  

Right before I took this picture, she was asleep with her lil head on it!

And, just in case you aren't getting what I am saying, check this out!

http://www.atlantapets.org/

This is the organization who we rescued Gigi from, they, along with the Atlanta Humane Society have taken in lots of puppy mill dogs lately. These dogs need extensive rehab, mental and physical, as well as medical attention! They welcome any money, or supply donations!