Friday, February 22, 2008

Why sleep when you can...

...stay awake and time contractions, or shower are 2am before you head out in the freezing cold to go to the hospital, or awaken your family members in the middle of the night to go out in the freezing cold and come to your house (thanks Mom T.), or lay on a really hard stretcher with monitors strapped to your huge belly (while your husband sits in a hard plastic chair). I know all these are interesting alternatives to sleeping through the night, but I don't recommend any of them! We spent another night at hotel Spectrum and had some IV fluids. God was so good to us again and the contractions slowed way down and we got to come home early in the morning. Michael was feisty and kicking the whole time at the hospital, so we know it didn't phase him one bit. Mom is resting at home and has decided to stop complaining about bed rest because the alternatives (to be in the hospital, or deliver a 33 week baby and watch my child go to Neo) aren't nearly as attractive. We just want to say thank you over and over again to our family and friends for all the support and prayers, we could not do this alone. God only gives us what we can handle and he knew we would need help with this so he sent all of you!! Please keep us in your prayers, we would love to stay pregnant for 3 more weeks at least, every day means a lot in lung development and feeding ability. I really want to bring a baby home in my arms when I leave the hospital. God has been faithful so far and whatever is in store for us we know He is in control.

2 comments:

Erika said...

Wow, Kara,thank You Lord! We will definitely be praying for you all and that little Michael stays put for a few more weeks....

the buurstra's said...

keep him in there just a little bit longer, i know you can do it! hang in there, i know it's tough, i can only imagine. we will be praying for you and the little guy...that he gives you a break!

take care, we'll see you soon!