Things are Looking Good!

First off, Greg posted last night after we got home around 6pm (see below). I find it pretty amusing he writes a few sentences for a post while I write short novels. I can't help it if I'm wordy! Secondly, we have nothing but pretty darn good news after my doc appointment today. I'm still on bed rest (ugh) probably until baby comes but it's looking more and more positive. 

Here's why: My platelet counts went up since yesterday! I did have a steroid shot yesterday that could be the reason for that(or maybe God just added some more platelets in there, who knows!). Regardless, the doc was very happy about that. They are still below normal but for the first time are going up instead of down. My BP was also normal when checked today. I will be going on home monitoring for my BP, weight and other stuff at some point this weekend. My BP needs to stay normal otherwise back to the hospital for me. Baby is looking good! I had an ultrasound today which was exciting. I don't want to say she looked cute (it's just a gray mushy outline on a screen) but I saw her sucking (I guess she was hungry) and moving around. Modern technology is pretty amazing. I was in there for a long time b/c the teach was training someone and since I was being accommodating she was showing her lots of things... and they wanted to monitor her breathing for a good while. They also said she's 5 pounds 14 ounces which makes me very happy since babies are born so much smaller than that and are just fine! I know they can be off with weight guesstimates, but I'm pretending they were spot on today. 

 I got my other steroid shot which will help baby be ready in case of early delivery and may help with my platelets. If my home monitoring BP stuff stays normal, I will not have to go into the doc until my appointments on Wednesday and Thursday (Wed for the blood specialist (even though the platelets are up, they are still a cause for concern) and Thurs for another ultrasound and normal check up). That's about it! I will say that typing up everything the doc said yesterday was super helpful in memory retention. I remembered everything much better... to the point that when I went it today the tech wasn't going to get blood until I said "um, I'm pretty sure that's their main concern so you're probably going to want to get some blood." And I was right! Sweet! Maybe I should have been the nurse instead of my sister. Ha! Definitely not. And when I saw the nurse standing there waiting for the doc, I was able to ask her quite a few questions about my chart (she was the same lady I initially talked to on the phone on Tues) and listening to her answers was quite informative and reassured a lot of what we are thinking is happening. So many things to be thankful for and give praise for today. 

Yes, I'm stuck on the couch and bed for who knows how long and poor Greg is going to have to really be super husband... but all in all, we are very thankful to be over this initial hurdle. Greg did go to work today (thanks to our friend Seth for driving me to the doc and waiting for over two hours!). Greg also went to the fitness center which I know helped his stress level. Pray for him... he had to do laundry last night for the first time in a looong time and I think it gave him a glimpse of what the next weeks could be like! With work, school and the church plant, there is a lot he has to do and wants to do and now everything is a little out of whack. Good lesson in giving up our schedules and expectations. I had actually emailed Greg on Monday a schedule for our week - ha! Speaking of the church plant (our church in Columbia "planted" a brand new church in a smaller town near here that Greg and I have been helping out with since last summer). They "launch" officially this Sunday morning and now we won't get to be there (well, for sure not me). So tough to be a part of something like this and all the excitement, and then not getting to see it happen. Especially for Greg who has been leading the music and planning and practicing for months. 

Again, more good lessons in expectations and humility. If you are around here, feel free to come visit sometime. I'm going to try not nap too much so that I actually sleep at night (man, did we both sleep good in our own bed last night!). You can call me or just stop by... but know that I'm going to be looking pretty homely:) Thanks for the support and keeping up with us. We'll keep updating the blog with any news. And now that ya'll know our blog, you'll be able to see the first photos of baby whenever she does come!