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.

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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.