Friday, Feb. 5

Second Friday in the hospital. It's been 2 weeks since Baby A's water broke, and at first, we didn't think we could possibly last this long. But here we are.

We had another ultrasound this morning, and thankfully, everything remains the same. Babies are both looking good, there's no sign of infection, and there's been no sign of any kind of spontaneous labor starting. We'll have another ultrasound Tuesday, and they'll do measurements at that time to see how big the girls are. It's pretty obvious to us that I'm growing, so it'll be nice to have some numbers to back that up.

So we're in kind of a strange, tentative place with the pregnancy. Because of the not-so-great viability odds right now, we're still having to think about what to do if they're born now. Two weeks ago, there was no question, and 2 weeks from now there will be no question, but at 24 weeks it's all still up in the air. The doctor said this morning that if they should be born, the NICU staff would be very honest with us about how they're doing, and we can make a decision about how much work to do on them at that time. It's heartbreaking to think that we're going through all this and might not have 2 healthy girls to show for it, but we're thinking positive. The doctor also said that, even though anything could happen, he doesn't think anything will progress this week. Crossing fingers, toes, and legs!

So in the spirit of thinking positive, I've created a quick list of good things about being on hospital bedrest. I'm not including not having to cook and clean, because let me tell you, I would do anything to be able to cook for my family and give my kid a bath.

So, here's what I got:
1. Not having to walk 2 miles to go to the bathroom at work
2. Having to wear anti-embolism stockings that cover my legs, thus eliminating the need to shave them.
3. Not being expected to wear makeup
4. Getting to watch "Jeopardy" every night
5. Due to overviewing of HGTV, getting design ideas for our kitchen (sorry, honey!)
6. Not having to watch "Dragon Tales" every night, thank the good Lord
7. Getting to see friends and family
8. Being reminded how much we are loved and how fortunate we are, thanks to awesome friends and family
9. Having time to cook up half-assed business ideas, like a maternity line for multiples pregnancies (WITH NIGHTGOWNS)

So it's not all bad. I am hoping the weeks continue to go by quickly! I miss my husband, son, and dog, and my "outside" life. Not to mention just "outside."

More updates soon!