Tycen & Parker Update

I apologize that it has been awhile since I have done an update!! Thank you all for the continued thoughts and prayers!! The love and support from all of you helps us get thru everyday!!

Tycen is doing great and making huge strides everyday!! He is now up to eating 25cc every 3 hours. He struggles sometimes with taking it from a bottle, so sometimes we have to feed him by a tube, but today he took a bottle from me every time and did awesome!! His weight tonight was 4# 11 ounces, so he is going in the right direction!! He is still under his bili light, but will hopefully will be off of it in the next day or so. He has recovered from surgery beautifully and has shown no problems!!! Every time I see him he changes so much!! I can't wait for him to be home, but I know he is where he needs to be!!

Parker is our little chunky monkey!! He is up to eating 60cc every 4 hours!! The hardest part is to keep him awake while he is drinking, he gets way too warm and comfy and just wants to sleep!! He weighed 4# 14 ounces tonight, he is back and forth a little, but that is to be expected at this point!! He is also still under the bili light, but just like Tycen, will hopefully be off again soon!! Both boys have been in and our of the bill light, but with being premies it is expected!! Parker will hopefully be home soon, but we are unsure exactly when that will be!!

Normally in order for siblings to go into the NICU at St. Vincents, they have to be at least 4 years of age, but we have gotten permission for Parker to be able to come with us when he gets released, so it will be a huge help and Brodie and I will at least be able to be in the same place!!!

Please continue to pray for our boys that they continue to gain strength and grow!! Please also pray for Brodie and I as we continue to travel between the boys!! Even though we have been apart everyday since the boys were born, it is bringing us closer together!! Our 2 boys for sure have us wrapped around their little fingers!!!

So Thankful!!

Thank you Lord for the greatest gifts I could ever ask for!!! This has been repeated by me about a million times the last 5 days!!! Being a mom is truly the greatest feeling I have ever had!!

I've spent since Thursday afternoon with Tycen at St. Vincents and watching the strides he is making everyday makes me the proudest mommy!!! When I went in this morning, he was tube free except his pic line!! He looked so much happier without all the tubes on his face!! He was able to start feedings today, so I got to give him a bottle with 5cc of breastmilk and he sucked it down like a pro!!! His second feeding he didn't want to drink, so we had to have a tube put back in his nose so we could feed him thru that, he didn't like it being placed, but he was a big boy and handled it really well. Brodie tried to give him his third feeding, which at first he didn't want to drink, but he ended up drinking it great!! We are hopeful that he will keep with the swallowing so we can do all bottle feedings and not have to use the tube!! He's still under a bill light, but his numbers are steadily going down, so hopefully he will be off that soon. He's doing awesome from his surgery and his incision looks great.

I came back to Lafayette tonight and will be spending the next couple days with Parker while Brodie is with Tycen. The nurses were able to get me a sleep room at the hospital, and were even gracious enough to give me my "old room" back!! Parker looks great!! He's also still under his bill lights, but hopefully can get those turned off soon!! He's eating about 40-50cc every 4 hours, which sometimes he takes better than others, but he's a strong eater. He's been sleeping since I got here, but as long as I'm here next to him I know he knows I'm here....even though I really just want to pick him up and hold him!!!

Thank you for all your continued prayers!!! We know we are surrounded by so much love and prayers and it feels amazing!!! We are so blessed with the greatest family and friends we could ever ask for!! Please continue to pray for Parker and Tycen as they continue to grow and also for Brodie and I as we continue to go back and forth between the boys.

These boys are what we have prayed for so long and to look into their eyes and see them stare back at us makes every moment of this journey a million times worth it!! We have been so blessed!!

Our Little Miracles!!!

I just wanted to do a quick update on the boys before I head over to spend the day with Tycen!!

I was discharged from the hospital yesterday morning, so Mom brought be to St. Vincents after saying my see you soon to Parker!! Brodie has been with Tycen since he was transferred so we felt it was the best thing for us to switch so we could bond with both boys if we switch. It was horribly hard to leave Parker, but he's doing great, so that made it a little easier!!

Tycen had been on a vent so I was a little nervous about what exactly I was going to see when i got there and to say I was an emotional mess all morning before leaving would be an understatement!! While mom was on her way to get me, I got the greatest picture I could have gotten...a picture of Tycen off the vent with a message saying Happy Belated Birthday Mommy, I'm off the vent!!! He's not only off the vent, but he's off all oxygen completely!! My little overachiever!! I was so excited to see him as he was transferred out so quick after delivery, I barely saw him!! He's doing great!! He's under bili lights and on a bili blanket and still has a pic line along with an EG tube for suction!! I surprisingly got to hold him and it was the greatest feeling!!!

Parker is doing great!!! He is also under bili lights as well!! He's feeding great...to the point where they have to take it away or he takes too much!!! He's our little porker!!  Brodie is going to spend the day with him today!!!!

Thank you all for the prayers, we have truly been blessed with 2 amazing little boys that our life!!! Please keep the boys in your prayers as we still have a long road ahead of us!!!

Unexpected Day!!!

Well, Monday, May 20th proved to be the day our boys decided they wanted to enter the world!!! It was all in all a normal day until about 4:30pm when I started feeling contractions. I didn't really think much of it since I had been feeling contractions off and on for awhile, but I asked my nurse to hook me to the monitor just to be sure they were going to stop after my meds.

Dr. S came over about 5:30pm just to check on me, and I was still contracting. We decided the best thing tyo do would be for me to be checked just to make sure everything was okay, well my check proved me to be 2cm dilated. She wanted me to stay on the monitor another hour and we would see how things were at that time. Well, the contractions didn't stop, and they were getting closer, and stronger, so she decided it was time for us to meet our boys!! I called Brodie to have him hurry in, and my parents just happened to be coming to see us that night, so they were there shortly after I found out I would be delivering shortly...totally proves God works in mysterious ways!!

About 7:20pm I walked back to the OR with a crew of some of the greatest medical professionals in the world!! At 8:13 pm, Parker Nellyn made his appearance, weighing 5# 7 ounces and 19 inches long, at 8:14 pm, Tycen Robert joined his brother on the outside, weighing 5# and 19 inches long.

While I was in recovery, Brodie was meeting our sons in the NICU and was informed that Tycen had a minor problem, and would be transferred to St. Vincents in Indy. Of course, when he told me what was going on, I was completely shocked and all I knew was I didn't want my family seperated, so if he was going, I wanted all of us to go, but that wasn't an option. We quickly decided that Brodie would go with Tycen to Indy. The transport team was there quickly, and that quick, I had to watch my brand new baby leave. To say it was the hardest thing I've ever done would be the biggest understatement!!

Tycen underwent surgery on Tuesday around 2:00pm, and things went great. He is still breathing with the help of a vent, but we are praying he will be off soon!!! Parker is doing great and has less tubes attached to him this evening than he did this morning!! Brodie has been staying in Indy with Tycen and when I get released tomorrow, I will be going there to be with Tycen, and Brodie will come to St E to be with Parker!! We think its important that we each bond equally with both of them until we can have our family together!!! I have attached a picture of Parker, and will get one of Tycen tomorrow and put it on here!!

A huge thank you to everyone for all your thoughts and prayers for us during this journey, and I ask that you keep praying for our boys that they overcome the obstacles they are each faced with and that our family will be together soon!!!

34.3

What a gorgeous (warm) Sunday!!! I didn't make it outside today, but I enjoyed the sunshine filling my room all day!!!

Dr. D came in this morning and is thrilled that we have made it to 34 weeks!!! I'm so lucky to work with such a great group of physicians!!!!

My morning and afternoon monitoring looked great today!! The boys looked great on their monitors as well!!! I love hearing our boys heart beats and love how they get faster when they hear us talking or playing music!! My monitor early this evening wasn't as good, I ended up starting to have contractions about half way thru and they were from 4 to 6 minutes apart!! Dr. D ordered that I get an injection of the medication to help stop the contractions!! After getting the injection, my contractions stopped. The medication works really well for me, but it does make me feel really jittery and shaky!!

We are just praying that we make it to 36 weeks, or as close as possible!! We know that we are not in control of the situation and we are doing everything we can!!! No matter when our boys come, we know they are at a much better stage than they were the month, week, and even day before!! Please continue to pray for us and our boys!!!!

Psalm 55:22 - Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.

34.2

What a lazy Saturday I have had!!! I guess I might as well enjoy the last few I can have, because I'm sure they will be few and far between when our boys come - which is just fine with me!!

Dr. S stopped by this morning and we talked about the frequent contractions I had last night. I had been outside in the wheelchair for awhile yesterday, and then came in and got put on the monitor, so she thinks the pressure from me sitting may have caused an increase in the contractions!! I told her I was just going to lay flat and give up my wheel chair rides, but she said I can still do them, I just need to do 15 minutes instead!! I'm so lucky to have her as my Dr., there is no one else I would trust as much as I do her to take care of my boys and I.

Today's monitoring were much better!! Only minimal contractions were picked up!!! The boys looked awesome as well!!

Brodie spent most of the afternoon/evening with me!!! We rented a movie and had popcorn!! It was nice to have our own little movie night...even though it wasn't at our house!!! I'm so lucky to have such a caring husband!!! I know no matter what his top priority is myself and our boys!!! Brodie read the boys stories before he left for work, and I'm pretty sure he put them to sleep!!!

Please continue to pray for all the ladies here having pregnancy complications!! We currently have 4 in my hall, and we are all going to be here until our babies decide to make their appearance!! Even though we each have our own story and situation, we are all mommies that pray for healthy babies!!!

I stole this quote from our cousin, Micah's, Facebook page. It really made me think a lot about how many people have constantly told me that they don't know how I can stay so positive thru all of this, but if I can't stay positive and believe in my boys, who will??? Micah is currently going thru chemo treatments, and I know his positive attitude is what has helped him get thru the treatments with minimal side effects!!! Please continue to pray for him, along with his amazing wife, Danae, and their two beautiful kids, Gracie and Dylan, as they near the end of Micah's treatments!!!

Worrying won't stop the bad things from happening, it just stops you from enjoying the good!!

34.1

I'm officially over 34 weeks!! Its amazing the difference each day can make!!! While things did get a little crazy this afternoon/evening, all in all, it was a quiet day.

I had no contractions this morning while on the monitor!! The boys were extra sleepy, so it took me drinking some juice and playing music to get them to wake up and look good on the monitor!!! My monitor this afternoon made up for my 0 contractions this morning!! At one point I think they said it was every 2-3 minutes and then after my medication, it spaced out to every 5-8 minutes. After consulting with the on call Dr I was given an extra dose of my medication and an injection to help space everything out!! Between the combination of medications, the contractions finally stopped!!! As scary as it is to think my boys could come anytime, I know we are in a way better spot than we were last month, or even last week!

Thank you to Kayla and Les for coming by today!!! I hope these two ladies know how much they mean to us and how much they have helped me through this journey!!! My sanity would be completely gone without them!!!

Please pray that we can make it another 13 days to 36 weeks and if we don't make it that far that the boys are as strong as possible!!!

Psalm 91:2 - I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

34 Weeks :-)

We have reached a milestone that in all honesty, I wasnt sure we would see!!! I can't say thank you enough to everyone for your thoughts and prayers thru this process!! It has by no means been easy, but knowing this is what our boys need makes every single second worth it. I can't imagine loving our boys anymore than I already do, but I know my love will be even more when they get here and everyday after that!!

We had our follow up ultrasound today, and everything looked good!! I still have extra fluid, but its not getting any worse, which is good!! The boys looked great as well!! We will do measurements again next week, so we will know then their approximate sizes. I don't know how they have room in there, but Baby B is still flipping back and forth from side to side and from head down to sideways!! Everyone keeps saying I don't look pregnant anywhere except my belly, which explains why I have a picture of my front and back this week!!!

I was contracting for awhile this afternoon!! I'm pretty sure its just going to be like that everyday now!! Thankfully when I get my next dose of pills, they usually space out and then stop!! My next dose is due in about an hour, and I can feel them starting again, so its obvious that the meds keep them away!! 

Thank you to Kayla for stopping by this morning, and for the muffin!!! Thank you also to my wonderful husband for spending the day with me!!! He has been so sleep deprived just to make sure I'm okay and have as much time with him as possible!! He's truly my rock through all of this!!

Zephaniah 3:17 - The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."

33.6

Tomorrow is another milestone!!! What a beautiful day we had today!!! Mom and I sat outside for awhile, and I could have stayed out there all day, but of course I had to stick to my 30 minute time limit I have been given!!

My contractions have been off and on today!! They were about 7 minutes apart for awhile this afternoon, but they ended up spacing out after an hour or so. Tonight's monitoring looked much better with only a few contractions!! The boys looked wonderful on their monitors!! We have an ultrasound tomorrow to check my fluid levels. I love having ultrasounds to see our boys!!!

Thank you to Kayla, Les, and mom for coming by today!!! It helps my day so much when my family and friends come and stay for awhile, it really helps speed up the days!! I love when mom comes and fills me in on the stories of my crazy nieces and nephew!!!

Please pray for our ultrasound tomorrow and let us get good results!!! Please also continue to pray for my strength and comfort as the boys are really taking about every inch, which I love in a way because I know they are growing, but I've been having a more difficult time eating and breathing.

Psalm 84:11 - For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.

33.5

We are one more day closer to our goal!!! Today has been a much quieter day as far as contractions and I took advantage of my poor sleeping last night by taking a nap this morning!!

Dr. S came in this morning and we talked about the contractions from last night!! She thinks we may have found my new normal again!! With me getting bigger, the boys getting bigger, and the extra fluid, the contractions are expected!! Of course I want to keep the boys inside until as close to 36 weeks as I can, but I know I've done everything I can and the boys are in a much better spot than they were a few weeks ago!! As of right now, we are just going to continue on my oral medications for contractions every 4 hours, and see how it goes!!!

My contractions were off and on today, they were consistent about every 7 minutes for about 40 minutes this afternoon, but the spaced out after awhile. I do still have them off and on, but not the consistent ones like last night!! The boys looked great on the monitors today!!!

Thank you to Shelly, Kayla, Marsha, Les, Steve, and Dr. R for visiting today!!! Michelle and Mari, 2 of my regular nurses stopped in tonight too even though they didn't have me as a patient - I'm so lucky to have met so many wonderful nurses here!!

Please continue to pray for the other women in here dealing with pregnancy complications!! Its not the easiest place to be day in and out, and I know they can use the prayers!!

Psalm 138:3 - As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength!

33.4

Another day in my second home!!! For the most part, today has been pretty quiet...well until this evening!! My contractions have been pretty minimal the last few days, and I was hopeful that would be my new normal, but I lost hope in that tonight!!

I ended up having contractions about every 6 minutes, so I had to get another injection tonight to try and stop them, and they did slow down, but they are still going on!! Dr. S is on call tonight, so she is at least here and that eases my mind a lot!!! The boys continue to look great on the monitors!!! Right now the plan is just to continue on the monitor and see what happens, I'm due for my next oral dose of meds at 9pm so hopefully when i take that things will get better!!

Well, as I'm typing this things slowed down after I took the pill for my contractions, so I'm now able to come off the monitors and can try and get some sleep!!!

Thank you to Kayla for stopping by this morning!!!

Please pray that the contractions stay away and we can get closer to 36 weeks!! Please also pray that the boys grow by leaps and bounds, so if they do come before 36 weeks they have little NICU time!!

What's meant to be...will always find its way!!

33.3

Happy Mothers Day to all the amazing moms in my life!! Today I really think about all of those women who dream to be moms, but that dream hasn't came true yet!! I know first hand how hard it is to face everyday hearing people announcing pregnancies and wondering if our time would ever come!! Trusting that Gods timing is always perfect is what got me thru!!!

Dr. S was out today, so Dr. D came in to check on me!! I was having some contractions, but I didn't feel all of them that the monitor was picking up, so he wasn't too worried!! He did decide to have some blood work drawn just to check some levels, and thankfully, all of those results were normal!!!

The boys looked great on the monitors!!! They have been really active lately, which I love!!! Abby always wants to feel them move,  but they always quiet down when she's here!!! I told her soon they will be crying and she will want them to stop!! She can't wait to come to our house and watch them...she will be a great big cousin that's for sure!!!

Thank you to Dad, Mom, Doug, Staci, Abby, and Mac for stopping by today!!! I love you all so much and you all brighten my day more than you ever know!!!

It is a hard day today as it is our first Mothers Day without Nancy!!! I know she is watching over us and is a huge reason we are expecting our boys!!! We love you Nancy and never stop thinking about you!!! An extra special Happy Mothers Day wish to my mom - you have been there for m through so much, and I would be completely lost without you!!! I hope I'm 1/2 the mom to my boys as you are to us!!! We appreciate you so much!!!

I saw this on Facebook and knowing I'm not going to be the perfect mom and will make constant mistakes, this hit home!!

Dear God, Help me not compare myself to other moms who seem to be “doing it better,” but to keep my eyes on You. I pray that You will help me be the best mom I can be. - Sharon Jaynes

33.2

Thank you Lord for the blessing of another day of the boys being inside!!! We are so greatful for everyday we continue with our pregnancy!!!

The boys looked great on the monitor today!!! My contraction monitors looked good as well, the contractions have really slowed down the last few days!!! We are still watching the swelling closely, but it did seem a little better today!!!

I had some awesome visitors today!!! Thank you to Mom, Staci, Abby, and Mac for stopping by while you were in town!! I can't believe after seeing Kenley yesterday, and Abby and Mac today, how much they are growing and changing over the last 10 weeks!! Our nieces and nephews mean so much today!!! Also a huge thank you to Chad for stopping by today!!! Some of the nurses quickly realized why I always say our twins will probably look lie complete opposites - if they take anything after their dad and uncle they surely will be able to be told apart!!

Please pray for the Tetzloff family as they laid Dustin to rest today!! Please also continue prayers for our boys that they continue to gain strength and grow, the other moms here struggling with pregnancy complications, and Micah as he continues chemo treatments.

Psalm 23:4 - Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

33.1

I apologize this is going to be short!!

We are so thankful for another day of the boys inside!!! They were extra active today, which is just fine with me!!! They looked great on the monitor and my contraction monitors were good as well!! The last few days my contractions have really slowed down, which is a huge relief!!!

I got a wonderful surprise visit tonight!!! Thank you to Kurt, Cait, and Kenley for stopping by!!! I love seeing my family and catching up with them!! They just finished their house and moved in, so I can't wait to see it when we get out!!! Kenley always brightens my spirits....she's such a silly girl!!! Thank you also to Kayla and Dr. R for visiting today!!!

The Lord is my portion saith my soul; therefore will I hope in Him." ~ Lamentations 3:24

33 Weeks :-)

We have officially made it to our next milestone!! 3 more weeks to my goal of 36 weeks!! To think back to the day I was told I needed a cerclage, which was 18 weeks, and the day I was told I needed to be put in here, which was 23.1, we really didn't know if we would make it this far!!! It is a HUGE answer to prayer and gift from God that we have made it this far!!

Dr. S came in today and said the contraction monitor looked great and the boys looked great too!!! They didn't cooperate so well this evening!! The one time I don't have one contraction, and I have to stay on the monitor longer because the boys are moving everywhere!!! We are still continuing on the same medication regimen as it seems to be working!!!

Thank you to Kayla for coming to have lunch with me...I had been missing our lunch dates!!!

Psalm 46:10 - Be Still and Know that I am God!!

32.6

We have made it one day closer to my goal of 36 weeks!!! On top of that, we took another 2 days off our boys NICU stay!!!

Dr. S is on call today, so she has been in to see me a couple times!! She's still pleased with the way everything is going and plans to leave everything the same until things change!!

We had an ultrasound to follow up on the fluid levels today and everything looks stable!! We still have extra fluid, but it hasn't changed much since last week, which is good!! We will have another scan next week just to keep an eye on it!!  So for now, things look good with it!! The boys looked great on ultrasound and on the monitors!!

My monitoring went well!! I had a few contractions, but not the consistent ones I have been having in the past!!! I'm getting more uncomfortable each day, but its all worth it because I know that means our boys are growing!!

Thank you to Les and Jenni for stopping by today!!!

Tonight I ask for prayers for my friend, Kayla, and her family as her grandpa isn't doing very well and they are having to make some hard decisions!!! Please also continue to pray for myself, our boys, the other moms here dealing with pregnancy complications, Veronica and Ryan, Micah, and the Tetzloff family!!

My cousin had this posted on her Facebook and I thought I would steal it....thanks Nae!!
The perfect cure for worry is to trust in God!!!!

32.5

Today was a much better day emotionally for me than yesterday!!! The sun was shining and it was beautiful out!!

Dr. S came in this morning and reviewed everything from yesterday!! She is still okay with the way everything is going!! Everyday she says she's happy with things is another day of keeping the boys inside!! I know medical professionals make the worst patients, and I'm just greatful she hasn't fired me as a patient yet with all my million questions...ha ha!!! :-)

The boys proved their ornery side to their "Aunt Michelle" today by not staying on the monitor very well!!! They finally settled down and we were able to get good readings from them!! My contractions were off and on today, but increased this afternoon, which lately has been my normal. I took my meds a little earlier than normal, and that seemed to slow things down!!

Thank you to Kayla and Mom for visiting today!! Mom came and spent most of the afternoon with me!!! A huge thank you to her for getting thank you boxes together for us to give to our wonderful nurses we have had here!!! Its so hard when I have all these ideas and plans, but can't go through with them because I'm in here, but we are so thankful we have family willing to help with everything!!!

With the increase in contractions I have been having, and also knowing that I am going to be having more ultrasound appointments to go to, we have decided to ask a favor from everyone!! Before you come to visit, if you can just call or text to make sure that I will be here and that I'm up for visitors. Please don't take any of this the wrong way, because I love having visitors but I just don't want anyone to waste a trip all the way here to find that either I'm not here, or have asked for no visitors. Please know that we are just doing what we feel is best for our boys and myself on the days we ask to limit visitors!!

Please continue to pray for the Tetzloff family as they cope with the loss of Dustin. Please also pray for my body that I may be able to continue to carry the boys as far as possible and that they may continue to grow and gain strength!!

Deuteronomy 7:13 - He will love you, bless you, and multiply you. He will also bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground, your grain and your wine and your oil, the increase of your herds and the young of your flock, in the land that he swore to your fathers to give you.

32.4

It has been kind of a down day for me today!! Not sure exactly why, just a day I think!! I didn't sleep real well last night, so I'm sure that didn't help!! You know you've been here a long time when your nurses know if you are having an off day!!

The boys heart rates were great today!! They still don't like the monitor all the time, but they cooperate for the most part. With Baby A so low, Baby B has all kinds of room to hide!! My contractions were much less today!! It was a very nice change after the last few days with so many contractions!!

Thank you to Kayla, Les, Melissa, and Tammy for stopping by today!! I'm truly blessed with the greatest Co workers!!!

Tonight we ask for prayers for the Tetzloff family who lost Dustin today in a motorcycle accident. Brodie is very good friends with Dustins brother, Brandin, and has so many memories of Dustin. We pray specifically for Dustins wife and their two boys. 

God, Sometimes its hard for me to understand what you really want to happen. I trust you. I know you will give me what's best!!

32.3

I hope everyone had a wonderful Sunday!! We didn't get the rain that they were calling for this weekend!!!

Dr. S came in this morning and said she's still okay with everything looks!! We are still monitoring my contractions closely, and also the swelling I have been having!! The plan is to keep all medications the same at this point and just watch everything!!!

The boys remain to look great on the monitor!! My contractions were pretty quiet through the day, but this evening they picked up and I was having them about every 6-8 minutes. I still just feel more tightening than radiating pain!!! I did end up having to get another injection tonight to help relex everything, which worked, so I'm off to bed now to try to get some sleep!!!

Thank you so much to my visitors today - Danae, Micah, Mom, and Dad!! It was so nice to see Danae and Micah and hear that Micah is doing well with his chemo treatments!! Its hard to be away from our family when we are so close!! Please continue your prayers for them as Micah continues his treatments!! It was wonderful to see mom and dad!! I love when they come!! They always get each of their grandbabies a Build A Bear, so they brought the boys to us tonight!! It really makes everything seem so real getting all the boys stuff ready!!

Psalm 105:4 - "Seek the LORD and His strength; seek His presence continually."

32.2

Another completed day in here means 2 less days for our boys in NICU.  We are so greatful for every completed day!!

Dr. S is on call today, so she has been in a few times today to check on me!! I had quite a few questions come up over the last few days, so we went over all of those this morning, and I feel a lot better now!! I have all the faith in the world in Dr. S and she always makes me feel a lot better when I get worried!!

The boys looked great on the monitor today!!! I did have contractions today, but nothing that concerned Dr. S too much!! With the increase in fluid and the cerclage, I'm a key candidate for pre term contractions, so I think this is just all the new normal for me!!

Brodie and I ordered pizza and got a movie...I miss our movie nights at home on our comfy couch, but I'm so glad we can spend time together even in here!! I surely have the greatest husband in the world, and our boys have the best daddy!!!

Please continue to pray for me as the contractions continue and also for our boys that they continue to gain weight and their lungs mature, so when they do arrive, their NICU stay is as short as possible.

James 1:12  - Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

32.1

I have officially been in here for 9 weeks today!! Some days seems like it hasn't been near that long, and some days - like today - it feels like a lot longer!!!

Dr. S came in today and reviewed everything from last night and we discussed my ultrasound report. I do have on the high side of amniotic fluid, so we will recheck it next week and see how it is. Its nothing too concerning, but something we need to keep an eye on.

The boys looked lovely on the monitor today!!! My morning monitor looked great, but my afternoon session showed contractions every 8 minutes. I was feeling them, but they weren't painful..so I ended up getting another shot to help relax my uterus and stop the contractions. The shot makes me really jittery, but other than that I don't have any side effects from it. I got put back on the monitor this evening and it showed some irritability and a few occas. contractions, but not near as many as I had earlier.

Thanks to my visitors today - Maria and Mari. It really helps speed up my day when my friends come!!

I saw this on my Facebook page today, and it just stuck in my head that I needed to post it..not necessarily for me, but that someone needed to read it!!!

Don't start your day with the broken pieces of yesterday. Everyday we wake up is the first day of the rest of our life!!

32 Weeks :-)

What a blessing to write 32 weeks!!! It is a mark I wasn't sure we would make it to, but one we prayed and prayed we would!! I apologize for the picture, it by far is not the best picture I've ever taken!!!

Dr. S came in this morning and said everything was still looking good!! I'm still having an increase in contractions, but not any that wouldn't be expected at this point. I'm starting to have more problems with swelling and fluid retention, so we really have to watch that closer!!

We had our ultrasound today and to say we were just a little excited about it would be a huge understatement!! I love going over to the office and being able to see my coworkers!!! Our boys looked awesome on the ultrasound and we got some great profile pictures!!! Our big question was how much they weigh - we saw some TINY babies in NICU the other day and now our biggest prayer is that they boys gain weight and strength!! Their weights at 28 weeks were 2 pounds 7 ounces for both of them, and today's estimate Baby A is 4 pounds 2 ounces and Baby B is 4 pounds 1 ounce!!! We are so thrilled with those results, and it explains why my stomach has been growing so much lately!! Our prayer is to make it to 36 weeks and if the boys could be close to 6 pounds, that would be amazing!!! They are already weighing more than their daddy did when he was born!!

Thank you so much for everyone's continued prayers!!! This pregnancy is absolutely our biggest dream and our boys are our miracles!! Please continue to pray for our pregnancy and that we will make it at least another 4 weeks and that the boys continue to grow and gain strength so when they come out, they need as little NICU time as possible!!!

Isaiah 41:10 - So do not fear for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

31.6

Another gorgeous day!! Not sure what caused it today, but it seemed like everyone around here was dragging, it was the first day that I asked the nurse to put a sign on my door that said I was resting.

I can't believe its May already!!! When I went on bedrest in January, June seemed so far away!! Yes, I've been on bedrest for for almost 14 weeks, but really its gone by pretty quickly. I have me days that drag and I struggle, but then I think about all of those that are in way worse positions than I am, and it all gets put in perspective. Our boys are doing great and that's all I can ask for at this point!! Our ultrasound is tomorrow morning, and we can't wait to see how much the boys have grown!!

Dr. S stopped in for a visit this morning and reviewed things from last night. She was happy with how my monitor strips looked after I got the injection, so at least we know my body responds well to that if I need it again!!

The boys looked great again today!! You can tell we are getting further along with as active as they are getting!! My monitors looked good as well, I still had some conractions and irritability, but not as much as I have been having recently.

We laugh because I like to lay on my side with my legs curled up and every time I do that, Baby A starts moving and kicking like crazy like he's not comfy. They aren't even here yet and are training their mom!!! Baby B likes to be curled up in my ribs, so I think he will be the cuddle bug. We can't wait to meet them and see their personalities, but we aren't ready to meet them quite yet!!

Please pray for our ultrasound tomorrow that we get good growth reports on the boys and that everything looks okay!!

Psalm 139:23-24 - Search me, O God, and know my heart;  Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.

31.5

What a gorgeous day!!!! Mom took me outside in the wheelchair today for a little while, so I was able to enjoy the warm sunshine, which felt so nice to breathe fresh air!!

The boys looked great on the monitor again today!! My monitors still show an increase in contractions/irritability. I'm still not feeling all of them, however these evening I was having some mild cramps, so they decided to give me an injection of a medication that helps relax the uterus. They did say I could feel jittery,  which I did feel, but other than that I didn't have any problems. It so far has seemed to slow down the cramping/irritability.

Dr. S is on call tonight, so she spent some time in my room!! She still thinks things are going well!! She still is giving me a hard time about how big my belly is...I just keep reminding her I have 2 growing boys in there!!! Our ultrasound is Thursday which we are practically counting down the hours to!!!

Mom came today and spent a long time here, which helped speed up my day!! I love to hear how things are going with everyone  so she always catches me up on everything!!! She's working so hard on the letters for the alphabet wall in the nursery, and we are so greatful for all her hard work!!!

Thank you to all my visitors today - Mom, Les, Kayla, Sarah, and Peg. You all make my day!!!

Please continue to pray for the boys that they are growing and gaining strength!! Please also pray for our cousin, Micah, as he is going through chemo treatments and that he continues to do well with them!!!

Pray more.....Worry less!!!

31.4

What a beautiful day!!! The sun was shinning bright into my room all day, which makes everything extra cheery!!

Dr. S came in this morning and we talked a lot about everything that happened yesterday. She said being as I wasn't feeling all of them and my cervix hasn't changed, she's not too worried. She expects me to have contractions and irritability. She's planning on leaving everything the same for right now!!

The boys did great on the monitor this morning!!! Baby B was being ornery this evening and it took awhile to get him tracked down to stay on!! We finally got him and they looked great!! My monitors are still picking up contractions!! I'm still not feeling all of them, so that's good!! We took a tour of the NICU today just to see how it is and go over any questions we had. Its kind of a scary place, but we know the boys will be in the best hands if they have to go in there!!! We have all confidence in our neonatologists and their staff.

Thank you to Kayla and Les for coming to see me today!!!

Psalm 91:14-16 - Those who love me, I will deliver; I will protect those who know my name. When they call to me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble, I will rescue them and honor them. With long life I will satisfy them, and show them my salvation.

31.3

Sorry to everyone that was worried last night with me not doing a post!! Things got a little crazy and by the time things settled down, all I really wanted to do was go to sleep!!

My day started off pretty normal, the boys looked great on their morning monitoring, and I was only having occas. contractions. I got put back on the monitor around 1:30pm and a little after 2 my nurse came in and said I had already had my "limit" of six contractions an hour. I wasn't feeling all of them, just one here and there. She continued to monitor me and around 230 she called the on call physician and they decided I would take an extra double dose of my contraction medicine, which I took around 3:00. Things slowed down a little, but I was still having more than six/hour. I was due for my next dose of medicine, so they gave me that around 6:00, but the contractions continued. I still wasn't feeling many of them, so it was hard for me to know exactly how many I was having!! Brodie got here about 6:15 which helped ease my fears a lot. Its just not the same going through it without him!! The on call physician came in around 8:00pm and we went over what I was feeling versus what I wasn't, and she decided to check me to see if I was dilating and do a test that tells you if you are going in pre-term labor. When she checked me, everything still seemed about the same as it was when I was admitted, and she confirmed that Baby A is LOW....which confirms my feeling of he's going to fall out!! The test results came back about an hour later and thankfully it was negative, so I was able to come off the monitor about 9:15pm.  It was a scary afternoon, but I knew that if the boys did come, we were in the right place and are surrounded by prayer warriors!!!

Thank you so much to Aunt Crystal and Grandma for coming to see me, and I'm sorry you had to be here through the craziness!!! A HUGE thank you to my amazing husband for being my strength and my rock....you are the best husband and daddy in the world!!!

Again I apologize that I didn't post an entry last night!! Please continue to pray that we are blessed with at least another 4 weeks of this pregnancy!!!!

31.2

What a beautiful day!! The sun was shining bright all day, which always helps when you see the same four walls all the time!!!

Dr. D was on call today, so he stopped in to see me!! He's just as excited that we have made it this far and feels like we will still make it for awhile!!

The boys looked great on the monitor!!! They stayed on great tonight - someone seems to think its because their grandma was here!!! I was having some contractions earlier, but they pretty much stopped this evening!!

A huge thank you to mom and Brodie for working on the nursery today!!! Mom painted it for us and Brodie got the cribs and my glider rocker put together!! They took pictures for me to at least be able to see it!! Its really all becoming real seeing it being put together!!!

I had some special visitors today - thank you so much to Staci for coming to see me and bringing along my little munchkins!!! Abby and Mac always brighten me day!! Thank you also to Tracy, Dr. R, and mom for coming!!! It helps so much to have wonderful visitors!!!

Please continue your prayers as we know that is what is getting us through!!! We are so blessed to have made it this far and just continue to pray we keep going!!

Psalm 43:4 -  I sought the Lord and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. 

31.1

It has been a day of answered prayers!!! We were blessed with another successful day of our pregnancy and my insurance approved a new mattress so I'm much more comfortable!!!
I know to most a new mattress doesn't sound important, but it helps so much!!!

Dr. S came in to see me this morning, everything still looks great!! The swelling is coming and going, so we are just watching that for now.

All of our monitoring looked good today!! My contractions are still increasing but I'm not feeling all of them!! The boys looked awesome!

A HUGE thank you to Brodie and my mom for working on the nursery!! Mom is painting it and Brodie is putting furniture together!! Its such a relief to not have to worry about it!!

Thanks to my visitors today - Dee, Amber, Les, and Mom!! Thanks for supper Mom!! :-)

Do not strive in your own strength; cast yourself at the feet of the Lord Jesus, and wait upon Him in the sure confidence that He is with you, and works in you. Strive in prayer; let faith fill your heart-so will you be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. ~ Andrew Murray

31 Weeks :-)

We made it to another milestone!! 31 weeks is huge for us!! Not knowing at 18 weeks what the next day would hold, to reaching 31 weeks today is the most amazing feeling!! Knowing everyday our boys are continuing to grow and gain strength inside is what gets us through each day!!

Dr. S came in this morning before leaving for the day and is still pleased with the way everything is going!!! My contractions have started to increase but they have still been under my limit of 6/hour.

Our monitors looked great today!! The boys are looking great and have been really cooperating well. My monitors looked good as well!! I'm still having a lot of problems with my back and hips, but hopefully I will be able to get a different type of mattress soon that will help that!!

We had a great day of visitors!!! Brodie and I were visited today by Pastor Joel, the pastor of my parents church, we had a great visit with him and are greatful that he took the time out of his day to come visit us!! We are so blessed to be on the prayer lists of so many churches!!! We know the prayers are really being heard!! We were also visited by a pretty special 2 year old...and of course her momma!! Thank you so much to Cait for bringing lunch and spending time with me!! Kenley sure knows how to brighten her aunt and uncles day!!! Thank you to Kayla and Les for coming over!! I know how busy you guys are at the office and it means so much that you still find time to come see me!!! My mom also came tonight, I don't know what we would do without our families help through all of this!!! Mom is heading to our house now and will be painting the nursery tomorrow for me!!! Its so much easier to know I don't have to worry about the house and things getting done there!! Brodie has been AMAZING with keeping everything in line with daily living!! I am so blessed to have the greatest husband!!!

Thank you to everyone for all your prayers!!! Please keep them coming as we know that's what is helping get us through!!!

Isaiah 58:11 - The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

30.6

First, I want to apologize for the short entry last night and worrying people when I said I wasn't feeling well!! Just a quick recap from last night...after my last monitoring and my 9:00pm medicines, I started to feel really hot, got really nauseous, and had a severe pain in my ribs. I wasn't sure exactly what was going on, but I knew I felt about the worst I have during my whole pregnancy!! Thankfully Brodie was here, so he made sure I was okay before going to get my nurse when it wasn't getting any better. My BP was elevated so we monitored that for a few hours and I took some meds for acid reflux which seemed to help a little but I was still having the pain in my ribs. I ended up just falling asleep for an hour or so and the pain continued to slightly improve through the night.

Dr. S came in today and said she feels like it was a galbladder attack and acid reflux. She has now started me on a Med for acid reflux and I'm just going to really watch my diet to hopefully prevent further galbladder problems. Other than those problems, things are going well.

The boys looked great on the monitor, which was a huge relief after  everything last night!! I did have some contractions today but they weren't real consistent all day.

Thanks to Les and Michelle for stopping by today!!!

Please pray for me and that I don't have anymore galbladder episodes. Please also pray for the boys that they have a great report from the ultrasound next week!!!

Romans 12:12 - Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

30.5

The rain has returned!!!  Tonight's blog is going to be short as I'm not feeling well, but I didn't want to not do one and make everyone wonder if things were okay!!

Monitoring went great today!! The boys looked great and I only had occas contractions!! Dr. S is still pleased with the way things are going!!  As we approach the next few weeks, we will decide for sure what to do about my medications!!

Thanks to Kayla and Jenni for visiting today!!

Sorry again this is short!!!

30.4

One more day closer to our goal!!! The sunshine was so nice today shinning into my room!! Lately the dreary days have made for long days!!

Dr. S is still pleased with how everything is going!! I'm still having a lot of pain in my back and hips, so they are trying to see if I can get a different type of mattress to help with that. I know the pain is from the boys growing, so it is the best type of pain there can be!!

The boys did great on the monitor!! Baby A is still really low, but Baby B has now wedged himself under my right rib!! He has been in the middle and to the left until yesterday!! I didn't have many contractions today!!

I've been thinking of my coworkers all day!! They switched to a new EMR system today and I know how stresful it has been for everyone!!

We have our next ultrasound next week and it can't come soon enough!! We can't wait to see how much the boys weigh!! We will be doing a visit with the NICU later this week just to get a feel for how they do things!! We are hoping to not need their services for long, but we know most likely the boys will be there for a little bit and we just want to be prepared!!!

Thank you to Les and Kayla for stopping by today! I know how busy your guys day was and I can't thank you enough for taking time to come see me!!!

Psalm 91:14-16 - “Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

30.3

Happy Sunday :-)  I hope everyone had a great day and enjoyed the sunshine!!! I've had a good and relaxing day!!

Dr. S wasn't on call today, so one of our other physicians came in and saw me this morning!! He joked that I wasn't able to cause any problems today, so far, I've followed his directions!!! He's excited that I've made it this far, and says his new goal is for me to make it to 34 weeks!!!

Our monitoring sessions went well today!! The boys behaved great this morning, but Baby B decided not to cooperate so we'll tonight!! I didn't have many contractions today, which was great!!!

Mom and dad came to visit tonight!! I love when they come!! They always catch us up on how much the kids are changing and how everything is going at home!! Staci and Kurt are both in the process of building new houses, so its always fun to hear the status of those!! Its crazy to think when I get out they will be moved in!! I'm so greatful for having the greatest parents in the world!!!

I love when my favorite nurses come in to visit even when they aren't taking care of me!!! OnaLee came in today for awhile, and Michelle was my nurse, so they always make my day!!!!

Please continue to pray for all of those struggling with pregnancy complications!! Please also keep praying for our boys that they keep growing and gaining strength!!!

Pray...not only because you need something, but because you have a lot to be thankful for!!!

30.2

I almost went to bed without writing my blog!! Today's will be short as I'm half asleep and its been a pretty quiet day!!

My contraction monitors looked much better today!! The boys did great on the monitor as well!!

My hallway is clearing out, but there are still 3 of us down here!! The nurses joke that even after I leave, this room will always be "Kristins Room." I'm truly blessed to have such great nurses!!

Sorry this is so short, but its been a pretty boring day and I'm exhausted!!!

All day the words from this song have been in my head....Thy word is a lamp into my feet, and a light onto my path!!

30.1

I have officially made it past 30 weeks!! I know during a normal pregnancy 30 weeks doesn't mean much, but to make it this far is HUGE to us!!! My goal is to make it to at least 34 weeks!!

Dr.S was on call today, so she spent some time in my room tonight!! My contractions increased today, so we talked a lot about that, but she said it is to be expected with the boys growing and me getting further along. As long as I don't have 6 in an hour, she's not too concerned. She plans to stop my medication at 34 weeks, so I'm guessing when we do that, the contractions will pick up!!

The boys looked great on the monitor!! They are either getting used to the monitors, or they are just running out of room!! Either or, I love to hear them on the monitor!!

My swelling is up again tonight!! They are still watching it, but my blood pressure has been normal, so that's a good sign!!

Thank you to Kayla and Dr. R for visiting today!!! :-)

Please continue to pray for our boys that they have a good growth report when we have our ultrasound in 2 weeks!! Please pray for me to stay healthy as the pregnancy continues!! Please also pray for our friends, Veronica and Ryan, as they are going through a difficult time right now.

I saw this on Facebook today, and it really hit home!!!

God has a reason for allowing things to happen...We may never understand his wisdom, but we simply have to trust his will!!

30 Weeks :-)

We have reached a huge milestone!! We still take day by day, but to think tomorrow will be 7 weeks since I came here, and everyday is 2 days off NICU stay, we have decreased their time 28 days just in the last 2 weeks!!

Dr. S came in this morning while the boys were on the monitor, and she was happy with how they looked!!  She has still claimed them as her Sam and Sammy!! I haven't had many contractions today!!!

My hall had been completely full for the last few days and now today, its down to just 2 of us!! While I'm happy for the other girls that they are able to go home, I know this is the safest place for me to be!! I do miss my big comfy bed though....if we could bring that here, I would be set!!!

All in all, I'm feeling really well!! The stiffness and soreness are really setting in, but I know that is expected in pregnancy, and as long as the boys keep growing, it is all worth it!! I sleep off and on at night, they still come in every 4 hours, so that makes it hard to get constant sleep, but its just preparing me for when the boys are home!!!

I'm so thankful to have the most amazing husband in the world!! He is giving up so much sleep just to make sure I'm okay everyday!! He comes after work for a few hours, then goes home to get a few hours of sleep, and then comes back around supper time. He's also keeping the house in line and getting the nursery ready!! I don't know what I would do without him!!

Thank you to Leslie, Marsha, OnaLee, and Shelly for visiting today!!!!!

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - In everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

29.6

What a day!! My Co workers made me feel so special today with an amazing baby shower!! A huge thank you to my mom for coming with and for gathering all the gifts!! I'm so blessed to work with such an amazing group of people!

Dr. S says things still look good!! My swelling got way worse after being up for awhile, so we are really watching that!! Its much better this evening, so hopefully it stays that way!!

Our monitors looked good!! My irritability was a little worse this afternoon after I had been up, which was not surprising!! The boys looked great on their monitors!!

Tomorrow is a HUGE milestone as I become 30 weeks!! I just can't believe to look back to the day mom brought me to Dr. Sumners office in Indy at 18 weeks and 1 day and he told me that things were serious and in order to give our boys the best possibility, I needed surgery and bedrest. Then, being put in here at 23 weeks and 1 day and being told things were hour by hour its just amazing to see where we are today!! I couldn't have never gotten this far without the wonderful care Dr. S has provided, as well as the care from our other physicians, and my amazing nurses!! The other thing that has gotten us this far is our faith and love and support from those around us!! We are praying for at least another 4 weeks!!

1 Corinthians 13:13 - And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

29.5

Once again, it was a rainy, dreary day today, so it wasn't a hard day to stay inside!! I can't believe its been almost 7 weeks since I got admitted!! Time goes faster when I have my Co workers visiting a lot, and nurses that have became like family!! I have 2 nurses that stop in and see me even if they aren't my nurse for the day!! We joke that our boys are going to have more "honorary aunts" than anyone!! We are truly lucky!!

Dr. S came in and said she thinks I grow everyday!! I just keep telling her that means my boys are growing!!! We are still continuing the same medication regimen!! We are starting to notice an increase in my swelling, so they will start watching that closely!!

The boys monitors went great!! Their heartbeats have been consistently in the 140's/150's. My vontraction monitor was pretty quiet, I am noticing them a little more than before, but I think its just the boys position.

I'm excited for tomorrow!! My Co workers are throwing me a baby shower!! It will be so nice to see everyone for awhile!! Mom is going to go with me, so I'm excited for her to be there!!

Please pray for me as we reach the 30 week mark and I am beginning to have some pain and soreness, I am so thankful however that the cause of this pain is our sons growth!! Please also pray for a very special couple that needs all the strength and guidance they can get right now!!

John 13:7 - Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

29.4

Today has been one of those rainy dreary days that it just feels good to stay under the blankets!!! Even though I would rather be in my comfy bed at home under the blankets, I'm so thankful for another day with our boys inside me!!! Everyone comments when they come in my room that they can't believe how much my belly grows when they haven't seen me in a few days!! The best part of my belly growing is meaning our boys are growing!!

Baby A has remained as low as possible and Baby B has decided to perch himself as high as possible!! We joke that they don't like each others company!! The love we feel for our boys is just amazing, we can't wait for them to be in our arms!!

The monitors looked great today!! The boys really looked great and did well with staying on!! My contractions were a few here and there, but now that the boys are getting bigger, that is expected!!

Thank you to my visitors today - Kayla, Carol, Les, Michelle, OnaLee, and Kris!! A huge thank you to Kris for bringing me lunch and giving me a much needed and overdue haircut!!

Being in here makes me see so much and hear so much!! My hall has pretty much been just me, maybe another patient here for a day or so, but a lot of the times, its just me!! Today I walked to get some water and realized that every room but one is now full!! While walking down the hall, I heard a couple patients crying, and my heart just breaks, because I know how scared I was when I first came!! Even though I dont know their exact situation, I know they are pregnant and not at delivery point, and I just remember coming in and being told that our situation was every hour to hour!! My prayers go to all these women and I just hope that their situation improves!!!

Please pray for the people injured in the bombings at the Boston Marathon!! Please also pray for all the women currently having pregnancy complications!! I also ask for prayers for a very important family in our lives that is coping with a very difficult situation!!

Psalms 34:17-18 When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

29.3

I hope everyone has had a blessed Sunday!! It was a gorgeous day out!!!! Mom and I sat outside for awhile today and the warm fresh air was much needed!!

Dr. S is on call today, so she came to spend some time with me this morning!! Its so comforting to have a doctor that I know will tell me the honest truth and if she tells me not to worry about something, I know she's not worried!!

Mom and Dad came for awhile today, which was a wonderful way to break up my day!! Its hard to be away from my family when we are so close, but I look forward to their visits so much!! I received a wonderful call from our niece, Abby, and she was thrilled to tell me that she learned how to ride her bike without training wheels!! She was so excited and I love that she was so excited to tell us!!!

Monitoring went great today!! The boys are doing so much better with staying on the monitor, it for sure makes it much easier on me!!

A huge thank you to Mom, Dad, and Leslie for coming to see me today!! I've been having a rough few days and having some of those closest to me helps get me thru!! A huge thank you to my amazing husband for being with me as much as he is able to and being my rock through everything!!!

Lately I have been struggling a lot with us as humans not being blessed with what we have, and rather we take it for granted!! It is so important that instead of taking things for granted in our life we thank the Lord for it!! There is always someone going through a harder situation than we are!!

Psalm 46:1-2 - God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea;

29.2

Today has been a quiet day, which was needed!! My nurses kept saying how cold it was outside, so it wasn't hard to stay inside!!

Dr. S stopped by this morning to check on me. Everything still looks good!! The only new thing I have is a rash on one of my fingers and on the palm of my hand. She's not sure if it is pregnancy related, but she started me on a cream that will hopefully clear it up!!

The boys did good again on the monitor!!! My contraction monitors were good as well!! It is still showing a lot of irritability, but nothing that concerns them.

A HUGE thank you to Kayla and Leah for coming to see me today!! Not sure what I would do without you!!!

Please keep all those with pregnancy complications in your prayers. Being in the field I'm in makes me see so much, but seeing some of the women in here going through difficult situations makes me so greatful that our boys have such a chance!!!

Romans 12:12 - Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

29.1

I almost forgot to write my blog today - you can tell I'm a little off!!!  I will apologize now because this blog is going to be shorter than normal - I'm really tired tonight!!

Dr. S is still happy with everything!! She told me that the extra irritability and soreness that I'm  feeling is probably just from the boys getting bigger!! Our next ultrasound is in 3 weeks, so we can't wait to see how much they've grown!!

All of our monitors looked good today!! The boys did great with staying on!!! I had occas. Contractions, but nothing not expected at this point. The plan right now is to stop the medicine that keeps me from contracting around 34-35 weeks and go from there!! I could always go into labor on my own before that and if I do, we would just do a c-section at that time.

Thanks to Les for stopping by a couple times today to check on me - she can always tell when I'm having an off day!!! Thank you also to Michelle for stopping by and visiting for awhile after your shift even though you weren't my nurse today!!

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." ~Deuteronomy 31:6

29 weeks :-)

We have marked another week off the calendar!!! Our new goal is 32 weeks!!! I can't believe tomorrow will be 6 weeks since I have been here - everyone keeps asking if I'm going crazy, but my answer is always "no." Sure, I would love to be at home in my own bed, but I have so many visitors here that I wouldn't have at home and they really help break up my time everyday!! We will do whatever it takes to give our boys the easiest transition into this World, and if that means I need to lay here for 9 more weeks, it will be the easiest thing to do!!!

Dr. S came in this morning before she left for the day, after being on call yesterday!! She was happy with how monitoring went last night.

The boys did amazing on the monitor this morning!! My cintraction monitor on the other hand wasn't quite as successful - it was showing a lot of irritability and contractions every 20 minutes, which then changed to every 15 minutes. My normal hour on the monitor turned into 5 hours on, and in the end, things slowed down and the regular contractions stopped. I haven't felt really well today, just having a lot of back pain and general body aches, so I'm hoping to get some extra needed sleep tonight!! I'm on for evening monitoring now and the boys must know I'm not feeling well because they are staying on perfectly, which means they get off in a half hour and it makes it easier on me!!! So far I haven't had any contractions, just the irritability from the boys moving.

Thank you to my visitors today - Kayla, Les, and OnaLee. I'm going to have to ban some of the nurses from my room soon because they always bring in sweets...Brodie's thrilled they do though!!! :-)

Please pray for Brodie and I as we will soon adjust to the life with two little ones!! Please also pray for some decisions we have to make and that we will be led in the right direction!!

Happy Moments - Praise God; Difficult Moments - Seek God; Quiet Moments - Worship God; Painful Moments - Trust God; Every Moment - Thank God!!

28.6

What a day for relaxing!!! The rainy dark weather makes you appreciate the sunshine even more when you are in the same room everyday!!

Dr. S came in this morning and reviewed our monitor strips from last night which she was happy with!! We talked about the walk Brodie and I went on, and she asked if I had any contractions or pressure while walking, which I did have quite a bit of pressure, so my 1 day of walking privileges has turned back to wheel chair rides. I wasn't really surprised when I felt the pressure because Baby A is so low and obviously bed rest is the place for me!!!

The boys were proving their personalities on the monitor this morning!! Baby A did good, but Baby B was very difficult to keep track of!! They were both great tonight!!!!! My contraction monitoring was clear today too!!

My wonderful coworkers have planned a baby shower for us that will be next week!!! I'm so blessed to work with such wonderful people!!

I once again had wonderful visitors today - thank you to Dr. R, Connie, Peg, Les, Jenni, Mom, Staci, and Mac!! I love when my family comes - I'm so used to seeing them all the time, that going awhile without seeing them is really hard!! Mac always know how to make you feel good - I just can't believe how fast he's growing!! A huge thank you to mom for working so hard on the letters for our alphabet wall!!!

Please continue to pray for my strength as well as for our boys to continue to grow and their organs develop!!! Please also pray for Veronica as she is also having some pregnancy issues. Please pray for Micah and Candace as they are fighting cancer!! We know the power of prayer works!!!

Psalm 116:1-2 - I love the LORD because he hears and answers my prayers. Because he bends down and listens, I will pray as long as I have breath.

28.5

What a gorgeous day!!! I'm glad to say I got to go out to enjoy it for a little bit!!! Every little bit of fresh air does so much for me!!! We are one day closer to our scheduled c-section - which is now less than 9 weeks away!!!

Our boys sure proved they are ornery today!!! They are normally great for their "Aunt Michelle" when she is our nurse, but Baby B would not cooperate for her this morning!! We finally ended up having to use the ultrasound to track him down, and finally found his heartbeat tucked way up under my left rib!! It took Lisa almost 15 minutes to track him down tonight!! Once we finally had them both on, their strips looked great!!!

Dr. S came in today and has decided that I can take a small walk everyday instead of riding in the wheelchair - as long as I don't start cramping or feeling pressure!! I told her I would work up to 30 minutes over time!! Brodie and I walked for about 10 minutes tonight...I did well, but can really tell I haven't used many muscles recently!! With Baby A so low, I do feel occas pressure and really have to watch that with walking!!

Thank you to my visitors today - Les, Kayla, Tosh, Michelle, OnaLee, and Connie!!

Psalm 119:105 - “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

28.4

We have been blessed with another amazing day!!! Everyday that I lay here and our boys stay inside is such a blessing!! Even though we have made it past the "critical point" of 28 weeks, our goal is to make it as close to our scheduled c-section on June 10th as we can!!

Dr. S came in this morning (after not seeing me since Friday) and is convinced my stomach has grown a lot!!! I'm pretty sure she is right, but I'm okay with it because that means our boys are growing!! She was pleased with how everything went over the weekend!

All our monitoring sessions went great!! The boys were ornery, but that's to be expected anymore!!! I'm having a lot of back and hip pain and I'm sure its just from growing, but the nurses switched out my bed today and are hopeful between that and a heated water pad that I'm laying on it will help!! If not, I will start seeing the Women's Health physical therapist!!

The nurses were joking that my door was revolving today with visitors, but it is fine with me - I love seeing my friends!!! Thank you to Kayla, Tracy, Les, OnaLee, Shelly, Doris, Danae, and Gracie for coming today!!!

Isaiah 41:10 - So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

28.3

Blessings on this gorgeous Sunday!!! I love having the sun shine into my room...it just cheers everything up!! Its been kind of an off day for me, and I'm not sure why!! I guess after being in here this long I'm going to have those "down" kind of days, but I know so many people are in worse positions than I am right now, there is no reason I should be down!!! I didn't sleep well last night, and I'm having a lot of pain in my hips today, so that doesn't help!! Brodie is on his way here now, so that makes my day!!

Dr. G came in this morning to round on me!! She is thrilled that we have made it this far, and feels confident we are going to keep going!! She is very impressed by how big the boys are already!!!

The boys did good on the monitor this morning. I have a feeling they are going to be like their dad and be night owls - they are much more active at night lately!! This mommy prays that's not the case!!! I haven't had but a contraction or two today, which is great!!!

I just want to thank everyone for their calls, texts, cards, letters, visits, and mostly prayers for us through our pregnancy (and even before)!!! We know there is no way we would be where we are today without the love and support of all of you and of course our Lord above!! Many of you know that we lost one of the most important women in our lives just 17 days before we found out we were pregnant!! We know that Nancy is watching over us and has a hand in this as well!! It is so hard not having her here and being able to compare our twin pregnancy stories, but I can promise you she is up there laughing at us thinking..now you get to raise ornery Burton boys!!! Our boys will always know how much their Grandma Burton loves them!!!

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will; That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him Forever in the next. Amen.

28.2

What a gorgeous day!!! I'm so ready for Spring to be here and finally stay!!! It was a little windy, but at least it was nice!!! Ita really been a great day, and I'm really feeling good!!!

Today was the day the hospital switched to the new EMR system. It was kind of crazy at first, but the nurses did great!!! I was supposed to be a super user at the office for it, which obviously changed when I got put on bed rest, so now the nurses joke I will be a super user for the hospital side by the time I leave!!

I had an awesome friend today as my nurse!! I worked with Shelly at the clinic before she decided to go back to Labor and Delivery!! Anyone that knows our family, have heard of Grandma Linda, who babysat for Abby for the first 4 years of her life, well Shelly is Linda's daughter, so we are all very close!!! Happy birthday to Shelly tomorrow!!

My uterine irritability was MUCH better today!! I wish I could say the boys stayed on better, but they were very ornery!!! They are still so little and have so much room to move around that they take advantage of it!! Well, Baby B takes advantage of it, Baby A just keeps himself wedged as low as he can and does what I feel are barrel rolls!!

Special thanks to my visitors today - Aunt Joan and Tina, who were down from Michigan and surprised me!!! Also a huge thank you to Kayla (and Maely) who came by and brought us beef enchiladas!!!

Please say prayers for our close friends, and also the other 2 ladies in my hall, as they are going through pregnancy complications. Please also pray for Micah and Candace as they are going through cancer treatments.

God has a reason for allowing things to happen. We may never understand his wisdom, but we simply have to trust his will!!

28.1

Everyday is one day closer to meeting our boys and 2 days off their NICU stay!!! I've now been here for 5 weeks and on bedrest for 10 weeks. When I found out we were pregnant I would have never imagined this is where we would end up, but I can tell you, I know we are where we need to be. When we found out we were having twins, Dr.S had multiple sets and she always told me I was to be the good one that didn't have any problems...needless to say, I'm reminded often that I was supposed to be the good one!!!

Dr. S came in this morning to check on me before she left for the day!! I love when she comes in and says everything looks good!!!

Mom came today!!!  We visited for awhile and then brought our lunch down to the little coffee shop in the hospital to enjoy some sunshine!!! We came back on the outside of the hospital and it was so nice to get fresh air!!! We then worked on some letters for our alphabet wall in the nursery!! I love feeling involved in the nursery even when I'm not home!!! We are truly blessed with the most amazing families!!!

Monitoring went well. The boys looked great!!! I had a lot of irritability today, but it finely slowed down!!

Thank you to my visitors - Shelly, Kayla, and Mom!

Please say lots of prayers for an amazing friend of ours and her husband as they are dealing with severe pregnancy complications. It is so hard to be in here and not be able to see her and help in anyway we can!!!

If God brings you to it...He'll bring you through it!!!

28 weeks :-)

We made it to a huge milestone!!! We have hit 28 weeks!!! I can't tell you how much of a relief it is to get to a day that seemed so far away 5 weeks ago when I was put in the hospital!! We know the power of prayer has gotten us this far and will keep bringing us day by day!!!

We had our ultrasound today and it was such a wonderful feeling to see our boys!! Everything looked great and their growth is right on track!! They both weigh 2 pounds 7 ounces!! It is a huge blessing that they weigh the same as it means one isn't getting more nutrients than the other!! We will have another scan in 4 weeks!! It was so nice to see everyone at the office today!!!!

Dr. S came in today and was thrilled with our ultrasound results!!! She's going to continue everything the same for the time being!!!

Monitoring went great again!! I was having quite a bit of irritability, but the boys were moving like crazy, so we think that's what its from!!! Baby A's heartbeat was 158 and B's was 143 (I can't wait to call the boys by their names...which we are still finalizing)!!

Brodie stayed with me all day today as he's off work tonight, and it makes my day so much better when he's here!! I am jealous that he gets to go home and sleep in our bed though...that's the one thing I miss the most about being home!!!

Thank you to my visitors - Kayla, Les, Heather, OnaLee, Felicity, and Michelle!!!

Romans 15:13 - May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

27.6

Tomorrow is our ultrasound!!!! Can you tell we are just a little excited??? I had been having ultrasounds every week, so to now wait 4 weeks is like torture!! All in all today was a pretty quiet day - minus Brodie's car deciding to end its life!! Thankfully he was close to an auto shop, so it all worked out!!

The hospital is getting ready to switch to a new electronic medical program this weekend, so all of my poor nurses are stressed about that!! They keep joking they are going to just hide in my room!

Dr. S is still happy with my progress and plans to continue on the same course!! She has mentioned the possibility of me maybe going home in a few weeks, but at this point, we just take day by day and take care of myself and our boys!!!

All of the monitors looked good today!! The boys are more and more active everyday!!! I've had a couple contractions here and there, but nothing consistent!!

Thanks to my visitors today - Kayla, Michelle, and Mari!!

Psalm 31:7 - I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for you saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul.

27.5

Another day of bedrest down!! I'm so lucky to be surrounded by nurses and physicians that care about my health and the boys so much!! It sure makes this whole process a lot easier!! As much as I want to be home, I feel much safer here!!!

Dr. S came in this morning - of course as fiesty as ever!! She of course gave me a hard time about everything - which I wouldn't expect anything else!! She did make my day by saying I can take a shower everyday now!!! I will also be able to get up a little when I reach 28 weeks!!

We had all great monitoring sessions!! The boys stayed on well and my contraction monitors looked great as well!!

I know I've said it a million times, but we are so lucky to have amazing nurses!! Michelle came in with her daughter to sit with me today even though she was off!!

Thank you to my visitors - Kayla, Michelle, Holli, and Les. You all make my day!!

Please pray for the following things - our boys to keep growing, our cousin Micah and friend Candace as they are going through cancer treatments, all those that are going through pregnancy complications, and a very close family to us that suffered the loss of a loved one today!!

God has perfect timing, never early and never late, and it take a little patience and a lot of faith.

27.4

One more day closer to 28 weeks!!! 2 more days off the boys NICU stay!! We are getting closer to our ultrasound on Thursday!!! If we make it to our original c-section date, that is exactly 10 weeks from today!!! Crazy to think about!!!

Dr. S was back today!! She was happy with how everything went while she was gone!! One of the meds I'm on will be stopped this week, so that is a milestone!! She okayed me stopping the supplemental shakes, which makes me so happy!! They were making a mess of my stomach and on top of that they taste yucky!! I have been gaining weight so as long as I don't start losing I can stay off them!!

My contraction monitors looked great!! The boys did great this morning as well!! During my evening monitoring, the boys decided to keep moving to get under the contraction monitor, they obviously don't like anything on my belly!! Their heartbeats averaged 140s/150s this evening!!

Thank you to my visitors today - Kayla, Les, Veronica, and Dr. R. I'm so lucky to work such amazing women that take time out of their busy day to come see me!!

Psalm 62:8 - God is our place of safety.

27.3

Happy Easter!! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!! We are so blessed to be one day closer to meeting our boys!!!

Dr. D came in this morning to check on me one last time before Dr. S is back tomorrow!!! Everything is still going great!!

The boys were quite crazy today!! They were moving like crazy most of the day, which made for one sore mommy, but feeling them move is a constant reminder that they are growing and healthy!! My contraction monitors looked good and the boys looked great as well!!

Brodie and I had a wonderful Easter dinner with Dad, Mom, Kurt, Cait, and Kenley!! We missed Doug, Staci, and the kids!!! It was so nice to have a yummy home cooked meal!! We are so blessed with our families!!!

Please continue to pray for Brodie and I as we continue to do everything in our power to make sure our boys are as healthy as possible and for the boys as they continue to grow!! We can not wait for our ultrasound on Thursday!! Please also pray for our cousin Micah as he goes through cancer treatments and for his wife and kids as well and our close friend that is currently having pregnancy complications!!

Psalm 121:1-2 - I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

27.2

Another gorgeous day!!! It has been a nice quiet day!!! Last week, one of the nurses bought us fleece fabric so we could have tie blankets for the boys. Today she had another nurse cut all the notches so I could tie them, so that was nice to break up the day!!!

Our morning monitoring went great, but again the boys were ornery tonight!!! I didn't tell the nurse, but I'm sure it had nothing to do with the piece of strawberry filled cake I had after supper (thank you so much Aunt Terri)!!!! :-)

Dr. D is still happy with my progress!! We are getting so close to 28 weeks and I can't wait for that day to get here!!!

Thank you so much to my visitors today - Aunt Terri, Jenny, Natalie, and Dr. R

Deuteronomy 31:6 - Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

27.1

Happy Good Friday!!!  What a gorgeous day!!  Brodie and I went and sat outside for awhile tonight and it was SOO nice!!!  I love seeing the sunshine inside my room, but to be out in it is so much better!!! 

The boys did great on the monitor this morning!!  I always tease Michelle when she is my nurse that they love her and always behave - she says "they love their "Aunt Michelle" - we are so lucky to have her as our nurse so often!  I have became so close with so many of my nurses, but there is something about Michelle that has really brought us close!!  All of my monitorings went great!!  The boys proved tonight that they have a mind of their own!!  They were all over and did not want to stay on the monitor!  They were moving everywhere and at one point Baby A was doing barrel rolls and Baby B decided to play soccer with my ribs - daddy said they need to learn football moves instead of soccer and I'm sure they have an Uncle that would be happy to teach them football along with their dad!!  Their heart rates looked great, it was just a matter of keeping them on for long enough to get a good tracing!!

I had some special visitors today!!  Mom, Staci, Abby, Mac, and Anna came to Lafayette to go to Chuckie Cheese, so they stopped in to see us for awhile!!  I can not tell you how hard it is to be in here and not just be able to go see my family whenever we choose!!  Abby was thrilled to see her Uncle Brodie, as it has been awhile since she has seen him, and I think he was just as excited!!  I love being able to spend time with them!!  Mom, Staci, and Abby all felt Baby A kick today, which Ab thought was pretty cool!!! 

Dr. D came in while the wild crew was here, so needless to say, he didn't stay very long!!  He is still leaving everything the same and we are just going day by day!!!

Thanks to my visitors - Mom, Staci, Abby, Mac, Anna, and Megan.

I saw this quote today on Pinterest, and it for sure makes you think!!  Please keep praying for the boys that they continue to grow and gain strength and also for myself that my body continues to keep the boys inside!  Also, please pray for a friend that is also going through pregnancy complications!  It is so hard to see those that you care about going through complications and feeling like there is nothing you can do for them!!!

Worrying does not empty tomorrow of it's troubles. It empties today of it's strength.

27 weeks :-)

I can not explain how much today means to me!! When I was put on bedrest at 18 weeks, we really didnt know if our dream of parenthood would happen and then at 23 weeks when I was put in the hospital and we were told it was literally hour by hour, it was even worse!!  To look now and realize that I'm 27 weeks and only have one more week until the HUGE 28 week milestone, I just praise God that he has gotten us this far and pray that we keep going!!! Dr. S always jokes that I'm going to be 36 weeks and begging her to take the boys out, and I 100% hope shes right!! Feeling the boys move and hearing their heartbeats is what keeps me going everyday!! I know Brodie and I have two little guys counting on us as much as we are counting on them!! Our boys are our world and they will always know how much they were prayed for before they were even here!!!

Dr. D came in and again said how happy he is with my progress!! We are all excited to see the results from the ultrasound next week to see how the boys are growing....if my growing belly is any sign, they are growing fine!!!!

Kayla came over for lunch today and took me in the wheelchair over to the clinic for a little visit!!! I cant tell you how nice it was to see everyone!!! When you work with people everyday and then go off work unexpectedly, its nice to see everyone!!!

Thanks to my visitors today...Marsha, Kayla, Aunt Jan, Dayna, Carson, Chase, Cole, and Dr. R.

I saw this saying on a friends Facebook, and it really hit home!!!

Fait in God includes Faith in his Timing!!!

26.6

The last 24 hours have been an emotional roller coaster!! Not because of anything going on with me or the boys, but there is so much going on with those we care about!! Please say extra prayers for those that are going thru health issues right now!!

With Dr. S on vacation, Dr. D is now taking care of me!! He came in tonight and told me how great things are going and how happy he is to see things going the way they are!!

The boys proved once again they don't like the monitors!! I think they can just feel the monitors on them and they will do whatever they can to get away from them!!! Guess I shouldn't have said "I can't wait to feel them moving." I got what I wished for!!!

Thanks to Kayla for coming and having lunch with me....and for the Taco Bell!! :-)

Tomorrow is 27 weeks....another milestone!! Next Thursday is our next ultrasound which we can't wait for!!!!

Psalm 84:11 - For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold From those who walk uprightly.

26.5

Another day down and one more day closer to 28 weeks!!!  I added a belly picture so everyone can see it, but please ignore the way I look!! When all you do is lay in a bed 24 hours a day, I don't waste my time doing my hair or make-up!!!

Dr. S came into see me one last time before she left for Spring Break!! As hard as it is to know she's not around, I have complete confidence in our other physicians.

All our monitoring sessions went great!! Boys stayed on great!!

Michelle brought me Coldstone today!! I'm telling you, my nurses are doing whatever they can to make me gain weight!!

Mom and dad came to visit me tonight!! Mom took me on a wheelchair ride!! Its so nice to get out of my room every once in awhile!!!

Thanks to my visitors - Kayla, Michelle, Dad and Mom!!!

Please say a special prayer for all of those coping with pregnancy complications!! Going thru this puts so many things in perspective!!!

My cousin posted this on Facebook today, and it really hit home!!

Have the attitude, “God, this is where You have me right now. I may not like it. I may not
understand, but I’m going to keep doing my best, knowing that You are going to use this to my advantage.”

26.4

Its been one of those days!! I didnt sleep much at all last night so I feel extremely exhausted!! Im really trying to get used to taking naps, but its just not working yet!!! We got a lot of snow at how, so Brodie stayed here with me today!!!

Dr. S came in this morning and reviewed things from last night. I was a little worried about what she was going to say about my last monitoring session because I ended up having quite a few contractions. She looked at it and said she's okay with it because a lot of it was irritability versus contractions! Baby A has decided to wiggle his way back down so when he moves he irritates my uterus even more!! We are hopeful he will move back up soon!!

The boys did great on the monitor and my sessions only showed a couple contractions!! I know I'm not supposed to have favorite nurses, but its hard not to!! My favorite day nurse was on today, so that always helps - we have grown really close to her!!! We joke that we are going to hire our favorite day nurse and our favorite night nurse to take care of me everyday!!

Thanks to Kayla for bringing me lasagna today and also for stopping by to check on me!!!

Please say a special prayer for the other moms that are in my hall. Some of these ladies have to go home permanently without their babies and i just can't imagine how that feels!! I'm scared enough for our boys have to be in NICU and have to stay longer, but the thought of these women never having their baby come home completely breaks my heart!!!

Someone mentioned today that they are proud of me with how high my spirits are. At first I thought about it (as I have heard it multiple times), and thought, if I don't tell myself to stay positive, I won't be in this 110%, but then I said, if I didn't believe in my boys and the fact that they will be okay, who would believe in them. If their mom doesn't have faith, how are they supposed to grow up with faith!!!

Choose faith over worry!!!

26.3

I thought it was Spring, but it sure doesn't look like it outside!! Its not a hard day to stay inside that's for sure!!

Dr. D came in again this morning and said I'm on the right track!! Dr. S will be back tomorrow and then she will be gone for a week for Spring Break.

Mom brought chicken salad and taco dip the other day, which are now my favorite meals everyday!! Guess that's what happens when you eat hospital food for 3 weeks!!

The boys did great on the monitor!! I was having some contractions today but they were spaced far enough apart that they weren't worried about them!! I had a lot of back pain today, but I think it was from laying flat for so long. Baby A has moved back down a little, so my prayer is that he will move back up again!!

Matthew 6:33 - But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

26.2

Its been a nice quite day!! Brodie came this morning after work for a little while and then came back tonight before work. I feel bad that he is here so much between sitting with me and working!!!

I think the boys have their favorite nurses!! They did so good on the monitors today for OnaLee and Michelle!! They both joked that the boys just love them the most so they behave!!!

Dr. D came into see me this morning since he was on call. He was also pleased with how things looked!! He said my next goal is 28 weeks and he's hoping I can make it to 34 weeks!! I love that I work for physicians that I trust so much!!!

I had some contractions today, but they were again irregular!! Depending on where the boys are laying, the monitors show a lot of irritability sometimes, but knowing it gets better with the boys position, they aren't worried about it!!

Brodie took me for a wheelchair ride tonight around the hospital!! It was nice to see different walls and people around!!!

My prayer everyday is that I remain pregnant tomorrow, but my overall goal is to make it to at least 34 weeks to give my boys the most strength I can!!

"Everyday is a new beginning, take a deep breath and start again."