Friday update

Good morning everyone! I survived the magnesium sulfate & it wasn't too bad. Dr. Laws came by this morning & took me off all of my IVs & took out my cathedar! I feel free from all the wires...it's wonderful! He is putting me on an oral medication called Procardia to stop & keep contractions away. He wants me to stay here until tomorrow morning. He said today is like a practice day at home to see how I will do. If all is well today, I can go home in the morning! I kind of have mixed feelings about going home. I know that I will probably sleep better in my own bed, but I am scared that when the contractions come back that they will hit suddenly like the other night. We will just have to see how today goes! I am really getting scared about the delivery...I know I am in good hands, but I am scared to death. It really hit me last night how close I am to have these babies & I just kept doubting myself that I can make it through this. I know I can, but please keep praying!

Also, Michael & I found out last night that one of our good friend's father passed away on Thanksgiving Day. Please pray for Adam Dodd and his family as they grieve the loss of Adam's dad. We were so saddened to hear the news & hate it for their family. We love you Adam & Amy!

Thanksgiving update...

Not much has changed, still on the Magnesium until tomorrow. The Mag has been a little rough but not to bad....symptoms keep coming and going but overall I'm doing ok. The babies are still good and I haven't had any real contractions since the big one early Wednesday morning. My parents are bringing Michael and I Thanksgiving lunch and Michael's parents are bringing us Thanksgiving dinner, so we'll be fed GOOD. Just get to rest....eat....and watch football today with my hubby. So much to be thankful for!!! Thanks for everyone's thoughts and prayers and we hope all of you have a GREAT TURKEY DAY.

Thanksgiving in the hospital

Well, it looks like we'll be spending the Thanksgiving holiday in the hospital. It all started Monday with a little bit of bleeding...I called the Doc and he said if I continued to bleed to come to L&D. I had no more bleeding until Tuesday afternoon, after which we made a trip to L&D. I was examined and dilated to a one and sent home on bed rest...or at least that's what we thought. When I got up from the table, I was in a pool of blood and the doc decided to keep me over night for evaluation. Antibiotics and fluid was started and I had some slight contractions until bedtime. Around midnight on Wednesday morning, I started having serious contractions and was checked again and was dilated to three. At that point I was given a shot to stop contractions and a first of two steroid shots to quickly develop the babies lungs. Since then I have experienced only minor contractions but will have to stay in L&D until Friday or Saturday if things continue to go as they are now. I have been started on Magnesium Sulfate and will receive the second round of steroid shots tonight. Docs assure use that the babies are not in any stress but had a ultra-sound just to make sure everything was ok. Cooper is now weighing 4lb 10oz and Hadley weighs 4lbs. Everything looked great with babies. We are so thankful to have made it this far without complications and doc thinks we can safely make it a couple more weeks. Your thoughts and prayers would be greatly appreciated this Thanksgiving holiday!! I hope everyone has a wonderful Turkey Day tomorrow!

32 weeks

These are a couple of days late, but here are my 32 week belly pictures! Enjoy!

Happy Birthday to my niece, Addison!!

Happy 12th Birthday Addison!!
I cannot believe how fast you are growing up! I remember the day you were born & it seems like yesterday! You are beautiful inside & out and I know you will be sweet and beautiful teenager too! Michael & I love you!!



Speaking of growing up so fast. I saw this on Beverly's blog, at A Baby? Maybe... It is a video of Darius Rucker from Hootie & the Blowfish singing a It won't be like this for long. I have heard it many times, but never really listened to the words. It just reminds me of Cooper & Hadley & how they won't be small for long. I am going to cherish every moment with them no matter how hard it may seem at the time cause that phase won't last long!!! So turn off my blog music & listen to this...go to 1:50 to skip over the interview part in the beginning!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohgVoj1qRjI

Happy 38 Years & 31w4d appt

First of all, I would like to wish my parents a Happy 38th Anniversary!! I am so happy for you two!! The Edwards & Michael & I took them to dinner at Rolando's tonight...it was yummy!! Shimeks, we missed you all...wish you guys lived in FS!!

Secondly, I had my 31w4d appointment today. Everything is still going good...great blood pressure, no protein, & I am measuring 40 weeks. I was a little concerned about some contractions that happened sporadically throughout the day yesterday, but I talked with him about it & he said that was quite normal at this point. He said when they become like 4-6 within an hour, I need to be calling him. My swelling is alot better & the babies heartbeats sounded great!! I go back in 3 weeks (Dec 11) for another ultrasound & appointment. All is well!!

And last, we rearranged the nursery tonight. What do you think? Do the cribs look okay arranged like this?? I think I am liking it better than the other way!

Surprise Shower 11-17-08

Never in my life has anyone ever really surprised me. Sure I have gotten a few gifts that I didn't know about here & there, but nothing big! My parents tried to surprise me with a car for my 16th birthday & I found out about it & no one has ever thrown me a surprise party for any reason....UNTIL LAST NIGHT...a total surprise to Michael & I both!! For those of you that don't know, we live right outside of the city limits & are in a volunteer fire district. Michael has volunteered for the fire department since we moved out here in 2005 & absolutely loves it! I have to brag a little bit: his first year on the department, he was nominated & won 'Firefighter of the Year'! What an accomplishment!! They have meetings every other Monday and last night was one of their meetings. He left like normal & my parents called to see if I would like to go get ice cream with them since Michael wasn't going to be home...how can a pregnant girl pass up some ice cream, so off we went to Braum's, or so I thought! Let me just say, I did nothing yesterday except lay on the couch & sleep, so that means I had on no makeup & looked like I just crawled out of bed!!! I did throw on some jeans & a hat because I figured we would go in to get ice cream, but I looked horrible! Michael called right as we were walking out of the house to see if I could drop off a set of keys to the fire department on our way (which is right down the street from our house). I was hesitant because I didn't want to walk in their meeting looking like I looked. He assured me he would be right inside the door to get the keys! WRONG... I opened the door to cameras & people yelling surprise!!! Can you say total humiliation??? Michael had been surprised too & knew I was going to be embarrassed about the way I looked, but what could he have done at that point?? It was wonderful! All the members of the fire department & their husbands & wives were all there to celebrate Cooper & Hadley! We got showered again with some wonderful gifts & great food! They had the cutest games & decorations!! Thank you so much White Bluff/Rye Hill Fire Department...you guys are awesome & you got us good!!!

the cute decorations..look at the napkin diaper!

some of the gifts we received...

the cute clothes...

The whole fire department went together & got us these cute outfits. They say 'WEBB' in pink & blue on the back & Cooper & Hadley on the front pockets & look at those cute boots!!

31 weeks

Today I hit the 31 week mark! WOW!! The smallest things are wearing me out! I am making it though! My two boys got back this afternoon from the deer woods! I don't think either one of them missed me much, but I sure missed them! The house has been so quite (& cold) without them here. I thought I was doing something wrong with the heat all week cause I froze to death! Michael looked at it when he got home & our pilot light had gone out! Our house was 59 degrees this morning when I woke up! It is great to have Michael home to take care of me & keep me warm!

Can you tell I am loving Picnik?? It is the coolest thing!!!

Coming Home Gowns

I have picked out what the babies will be coming home from the hospital in! I love them...I had the bibs monogrammed with their initials & they are precious & so soft! These are something I will keep FOREVER!! Aren't they sweet??