Monday -- Ultrasound Day

Well we went downstairs for our weekly ultrasound. Everything was as was expected. The babies heart rates were all good and everything was normal except for the amount of fluid around baby A. Last week there was no fluid around that baby at all, but today there was about 2cm surrounding him. They also told us that they don't like it to get below 5cm. We realize that we won't get to that 5cm mark, but at least there is some fluid now. We will continue to pray for more fluid to surround Baby A.

The exciting news of the day was that Dr. Floyd told Steph she could take a shower as long as she sat in the shower on the stool. This got her pretty excited. However, when we went down to the ultrasound, instead of trying to cram the bed into the little room, she had to walk about 4 steps from the bed to the ultrasound table. It was the first time she has even sat up since last Sunday. Needless to say, she got very light headed when she sat up. And the total of 8 steps to and from wore her out so bad that she decided that her legs hurt too much to take a shower today. I think she was also super nervous to see how her body would respond to this, but other than a few cramps she is feeling fine. Its amazing the amount of muscle atrophy that takes place in just one week. I can't imagine how week her legs will be when this is all said and done.

Please continue to pray for Steph and the babies, especially Baby A. We need to make it at least another 4 weeks for the babies to have a chance at surviving, and we'd love to make it longer.

Wednesday

Hello again. I just thought I would tell you guys that we will be trying to update this blog every 2 days or so and let everyone know what is going on with the 5 of us.

Yesterday's blood test showed no sign of an infection, so that is GREAT news. When the doctor came in this morning, he said now its just a waiting game pretty much. We are going to have Steph sit here "until she hatches" three beautiful babies.

If we can get to the 23/24 week mark, the babies have a better chance at survival due to their lung functions getting better around then. Currently we are sitting on the 19/20 week mark. Ideally, the longer they are in there the better. We are praying to lay around until the 30 week mark which would put us at the end of Sept.

I also had a local company call me this afternoon wanting to set up an interview for next week. It is with a company that works with online student portfolios. I am going to watch some of their online demos this evening to find out even more about them. I also have an interview tomorrow with Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Columbia.

I want to encourage you to call or even to stop by the Columbia Regional Hospital. I sent out my phone number in an email today, but if you didn't get that email, just let me know and I will get you that number. Anyways, we would love to hear from you and help break up our boring days and evenings.

I would show a picture of Steph in our new "apartment" but as you probably know, she has refused that one.

Thanks for all the prayers. We look forward to hearing from you soon.