We're Back

Hi Everyone-

This is Scott posting on our blog for the first time. I'm sorry that we haven't returned many emails, phone calls or texts over the past several days. Things have been very stressful and probably not in the best frame of mind to discuss the details.

On Friday we went in for a schedule cervical length test and unfortunately it shrank again. We were taken back to the hospital. We will be calling room 4423 'home' for a very long time.

The goal remains the same. We need to keep our babies safely inside of Michelle for as long as possible. Today marks week 20 which is a great milestone.

If you could see Michelle right now you would all be as proud of her as I am. She's being very brave and very strong - despite suffering from a double ear infection and head cold on top of everything.

We will try and post more frequently as our tests will be often. Tomorrow we're looking forward to detailed U/S of all the babies.

Again, we're very sorry for our lack of communication at times, but please know that your support means everything to us.

Here are a few pics from the hospital.

Hospital free ... for now

After a grueling week in the hospital we were discharged today. I have been contraction free for 24 hours and my cervix is stable. I'm so excited to be back home.

On Friday we had an ultra sound to check out the beans and my cervix. The beans all looked great and my cervix actually grew to 17 mm, which is what the doctors hoped for.

I'm on strict bed rest with bathroom use as the only excuse to get out of bed. It is going to be challenging for us, but I'm confident we will make it work.

We are so grateful for all of the prayers and support. Please keep them coming. The weeks ahead are going be difficult.

Love Michelle and Scott

Hospital

Well..against my best efforts to avoid getting here, I am here, in the hospital on bed rest at 18 weeks. I wish I was a stronger person but I cant seem to stop crying.

Yesterday, we went in for a routine 2 week cervical length check and my cervix had shortened significantly from 43 mm to 16 mm. They like it to be above 25 mm. After meeting with the doctor we were sent over to OB Triage. We we in triage from 9:00 a.m -4:30 p.m. It was determined that I was in deed having contractions about every 3 minutes, I had no idea. I couldn't feel them really. They started me on some oral meds and that stopped the contractions completely. I was admitted to the hospital around 5:00 p.m. last night so that I can be monitored on the meds for the next 48 hours and then they will determine where we go from here.

All 3 babies are doing great, there is no stress on any of them. At the u/s they were all moving with very healthy heart beats.

Our biggest concern from here on out is keeping our babies safe and warm for at least another 11-12 weeks.

I am going to have a tough time with this for a lot of reason but will do my best to not cry all the time.

Love
Michelle

"Rest"

The Buck and I sleeping

The Bruts snuggling his new siblings

Our furbabes

This was the look I got from Bruts when I told him we had to get out of bed this morning.

And my beautiful princess..also not ready to get up


This is my first week on "rest" and all I can say is this is going to be very interesting...you will probably be seeing a lot of pictures of me and the pups in the next 4 months! :)

I have a lot of books to read and Scott got me Nintendo DS and I love that..so hopefully I will have enough stuff to do to fill my days!! Lucky for Scott I am even more anxious for him to arrive home from work so we can "hang out"! Love you, Babes!

16 Weeks - December 21st

Here are the trips at 16 weeks. My nausea has completely gone away! It is great. Now a days it seems I get sick when I let myself get hungry, I can deal with that. I still have a hard time letting Scott do things but I am trying to let go of control. Boy is it hard. Plus for those of you who know me, know that I like things done my way on my time frame. :) Poor Scott.

As of yesterday I have a nice cold going on and I feel like crap.

We have our 16 week appointment on Tuesday!! I can not wait! I will post an update as soon as I can!

Miss Harman's Class

My lil sis Sheena is a ASD Teacher at Sibley Elementary and only a few months into her first year with her very own classroom, we can already tell she is an amazing teacher. For Christmas the school is having a decorate your door contest and Sheena is convinced they have it in the bag! I must say they did do a really great job. Their theme is Christmas Carolers. In the window you can see Sheena and her two Classroom Aids (is that what they are called Sheen?) and then the carolers are actually her students. She has a great bunch of kids that truly challenge her every day. We love you Sheen, keep up the great work!

12 Week U/S Pictures

Sorry I am just posting these now!! As I said below, everything went really well at our 12 week appointment! All 3 babies are doing great.

Our next appointment is December 23rd, we are hoping that maybe just maybe we might be able to find out the sexes at 16 weeks!!

Thank you to everyone for the incredible support and love!

Last night I think I may have had quickening, even though I am still confused as to what the heck that is, I had a very nervous/butterfly type feeling in my abdomen for about 10-15 minutes. It was very weird. I was told with multiples that you can start to feel this around 14-16 weeks. Who knows..