32 Weeks! We are keeping things interesting.....

So, just a quick update for friends and family that may or may not have gotten an e-mail yesterday. We are trying really hard to make sure we do not miss anyone and it seems to happen anyways. I do apologize! We are so very thankful to have so many people that are keeping up with us and how we are doing. Wish we could personally thank each and every one....maybe one day we can ;)

Yesterday was a roller coaster for both of us! We had our weekly appointment and my blood pressure was very high. The doctor is retesting (4th time) for preeclampsia symptons in my blood and urine. She feels like I am still trying to develop it an that it is just coming on gradually. She is watching me so close which I am thanful for too!

She decided yesterday that I needed to go ahead and take the steriod shots to boost the baby just in case we get into a situation where we cannot hold out till 36 weeks. It is a little surreal but a good step in preparing for whatever comes our way we know. I will go today and get shot #1 and then have another appointment tomorrow at 8 am for shot #2 and a follow up and final decisions on bedrest.

She asked me to monitor my blood pressure at work so I could prove that it was not good for me to be there for disability insurance purposes so hopefully we can get all that done and I can be at home resting for a few more weeks. I hope so badly I do not have to do hospital bedrest but at this point am determined to do exactly as I am told and try to keep some peace about it all.

Trey and I have had so many things come up with all of the house renovations and such so we have been slower at getting the baby room ready let alone fully preparing with buying newborn diapers and getting all the gear setup etc.... I know we will not be alone in getting all this done if Cooper comes early but it is still hard to know that we are not quite as prepared as we would like. On a great positive we had some help getting a pediatrician picked last night and I am dropping papers off today which is a HUGE relief. We also received our stroller and car seat via UPS yesterday so we are not totally without.

Once again....life lessons we are getting a dose of here that I hope will help us down the road ;) We are now learning to just expect the unexpected which is really what life is all about anyways. Just a small reminder that WE are not the ones who get to control the plans. We can make them all day long but in the end we may or may not be on target and we have to learn to trust in God and all the wonderful things he does for us each and every day ;)