update...

I had my doctor's appointment yesterday and thankfully there hasn't been much change since last week's appointment. I am still 3cm dilated and now 60% effaced. So I am still on strict bedrest for another 9 days, then we will switch to modified bedrest for 7 days.. then back to some freedom. After 36 weeks they will just let me go so we may still have this rascal early.

Thanks for everyone's thoughts and prayers! They obviously worked.
I will continue to keep you posted if anything changes.

love to all!

bumps in the road....

Well I guess it's time for an update. Things have been going great around here. The kids are doing great. Life has thrown us a little bump in the road...I have been placed on bedest for at least the next two weeks. I had been having contractions pretty regularly and when I went to the doctor this last Friday, I was dilated to 3cm already. I am only 33 weeks now so we have to try and hold her in until at least 35 weeks.

I would have to say that being on bedrest has always been a lingering nightmare and it sucks!

I know that this is what is best for our little munchkin but man it is hard. I have never been a big TV watcher so daytime televsion doesn't really appeal to me and you can only do so many crosswords and word searches in a day. I have already polished off one book and just started another.

Joel has been incredible. He is still trying to work as much as he can, plus do all the cleaning and cooking. He really is amazing. We have had some help from friends too, which has been nice.

I am pretty much trying to go day by day. I promise I will keep you posted. I have another appointment on Friday. If I have dilated any more, there is a chance I will be sent to Seattle as our small hospital doesn't have the neo-natal care that she would need. Pray, if you are a praying type!

The kids are getting excited for the new baby sister. They have been so much fun lately and seem to be adjusting ok to this all.

I will post a few pics of them from the last little while. Jeiven has lost his two front teeth, he is growing WAY too fast!