Still Incubating

Just wanted to update that I am still perched upon my lily pad, incubating this baby ; )

Not much new to report; still having contractions, still taking the Procardia every 5 hours (6 is too long between doses and apparently I cannot tolerate taking it every 4 hours, so 5 it is).  Still drinking tons and tons of water.  I'm feeling more pressure "down there" and someone commented it looks like the baby's dropped even more, so I wouldn't be surprised if I've progressed a little more.  I've had someone here at all times so they keep any eye on me if I'm up moving around too much.  It's hard to stay down!!

Definite perk: Bowls of fresh cut up fruit brought to me while researching double strollers online

Sharing Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream w Morgan....She was a BIG fan ; )  I had to keep easing her off my belly though.  I miss just grabbing her and snuggling her tight!

 We also went -- just for a short while -- to my MIL's graduation party on Sunday, which was held at a local restaurant just down the street from our house.  SSHHH...don't tell my doctor!  I just couldn't bear to miss the celebration for something she worked so hard for!  I was good and behaved.  Normally I would be a social butterfly and flit around talking to everyone, but on this day, the Hubs dropped me off at the door and I sat down immediately, not moving except one bathroom break.  I made sure to lie down both before and after and drink plenty of water.  It was nice to socialize a bit and get out of the house!!  Plus...there were cake balls!!

Our little family of 3 about to go to Nana's Party

 We've tried to change up the scenery by going outside - I have a sun chair that I can extend so that I am always in a reclined position with my feet up.  I had set up a water splash table for Morgan to play on last week before I went into the hospital and she is loving it!  (Ironically I set this up the day I went into the hospital, I remember being very frustrated bc it was hot, my belly was hurting, and I couldn't get the hose screwed back on from being off all winter, ha!)

Runaway baby outside

Didn't take her long to figure out the toys in the splash table

More cuteness

I could look at my sweet girl all day long, gosh I love her!

Morgan is handling this so well; it helps that everyone who has been helping us is family and adores her to pieces, so she's gotten 100% attention.  I think it also helps that her routine hasn't been disrupted, and that is huge for a toddler.


The hard part is, I feel just fine...I don't feel like I should be so....disabled?  Is that the right word?  But I know I have to continue to take it easy.  It's a frustrating and uncertain time, but when I say it out loud, I feel absolutely silly -- I have the local MOMS Club I joined offering to bring some meals, family/in-laws that have not hesitated to jump right in and do EVERYTHING I need, and even the stuff I am too chicken to ask for, and a healthy baby still growing inside me and not struggling in the NICU.  I guess the hardest part of all right now is not knowing when the end is in sight. 

I thought I had a schedule of helpers all worked out for the week, but there have been a few kinks that have come up last minute.  People have lives, jobs, kids, etc. and stuff comes up.  So I am just staying flexible, taking it one day at a time, and continuing to thank my lucky stars -- and God above -- that I have help at all!