New Tooth for Ethan!

That makes number nine! His first molar came in on his left upper side. Aunt Sarah said he had been difficult the past few days she was watching him. This explains a lot of that! Ethan and Mia were fighting over a phone handset today and she tried biting him and pulling his hair. It's a good thing she only has two teeth!

There's nothing new to report with me or baby #3! But I guess that's a good thing!

Some Pictures of the Kids

Here are some random pictures of the kids visiting me in the hospital. Enjoy!

Sitting on the bed.

Being goofy.

Sitting with mom. See my bruises?

Sitting with Mom.

Playing with legos.

Throwing legos.

Having fun.

Having fun!

Still Here

I'm still pregnant--36 weeks 1 day! My doctor did check me today and I'm the exact same at 7cm. She said baby's head feels a little bit lower. I'm still trying to get to 37 weeks. I'm patiently waiting for Tuesday to come. I realized last night that Tuesday is St. Patrick's Day. Having a St. Patty's Day baby will be neat. I have some Irish in me!

Ethan and Mia are still doing well. Aunt Sarah is watching them and I think they're giving her a run for her money. She calls Ethan, "the destructor." He enjoys making a mess. It actually makes him really happy and he laughs and laughs. Mia is still being really clingy. Poor kids probably have no idea what's going on! They come and see me every evening, and it's what I look forward to each day. Though, it's not entirely relaxing. I contract like crazy when they're here. Ethan gets into all the nurse's supplies and electronic cords and Mia constantly jumps on my stomach. But I do enjoy it! One of my friends is right next door to me in pre-term labor. (What a small world!) She let us borrow her legos last night. The kids had a blast playing with them. They enjoyed chucking them all over my room. Ethan was squealing with delight! It kept them occupied for a good thirty minutes!

1 Week 1 Day

I've been in the hospital over a week now! I am 36 weeks today and am hoping to make it another week. Baby is still happy as a clam in there. Nothing has changed with me! My contractions are still the same, hardly there when I'm lying down and every 7-20 minutes when sitting up. They put the SCD leggings on me to prevent blood clots yesterday. They make my legs itchy and sweaty. They are pretty annoying!

New Plan

Our new plan is for me to try and make it as long as I can, (at least to 37 weeks) which would be next Tuesday, March 17th. There really is no reason for them to break my water, and it's still uncertain whether baby would need the NICU. Please pray that we can do this another week!

Baby Update

Baby is still hanging out. I thought I was going into labor last night, but it was a false alarm. I thought my water broke again. It's a weird feeling not knowing whether or not you pee on yourself. The joys of being pregnant! I had an ultrasound this morning and my water is still intact and baby is still head down. I'm still hanging out at 7cm. I don't think any of the nurses believed I'd make it this far! Our original plan was to break my water tomorrow, which would send me into labor. When we first made the plan for induction at 36 weeks, I thought it was a great goal because I didn't think I'd make it that far. Now that the date is around the corner, I'm going to try and hold out a couple more days. (I'm hoping for Thursday.) The nurses told me that the perinatologists (who made the plan) are used to delivering such premature babies that a 36 weeker is great in their minds. It would be ideal for me to make it to 37 weeks, but with Ethan and Mia at home, it just wouldn't be feasible. I miss them terribly and wish I could be home with them! Mike's parents left last night and my little sister is now watching our little tornadoes. I know they're a lot of work and appreciate all the help!

I hope the two extra days will give baby enough time! I am hoping to bring him/her home with me! No NICU!

Second Tooth

Mia's second tooth came in! She's somewhat catching up to her brother. She was much easier going through the teething process than Ethan. I hope the rest come in as easily! I'll try to post some pictures of her new teeth, but she's pretty protective over them.