The Final Countdown

Ok.  So.  I was just given a ton of information.

If you're reading this, you probably follow me on Facebook and know that I am in the hospital.  The big question, from everyone including Randy and me, has been, "For how much longer?"  Up until today, we had no answer...just take it day by day.  I was admitted due to some tests showing I have moderate preeclampsia.  Thus began my stay at Hotel Presby Plano in the HROB (high risk ob) unit.  This is where mamas come to be on hospital bedrest.  Monitoring and testing is around the clock.  You can get out of bed to pee and take a quick shower every couple days.  Pree is not cut and dry.  You can be fine one day and the next your organs such as kidneys and liver are shutting down.  It's a crazy roller coaster.  I had it with Kendall, but it was very sudden onset at 38 weeks with my organs taking a plunge.  With me being that far along it was safe to just induce and get her out.  It was rough.  I had to be on a mag drip to help my kidneys and liver and it was AWFUL.  They say it feels like having the flu...and that is a major understatement.

So...they caught the signs and lab results showing preeclampsia early this time.  Let the bedrest begin.  Fast forward to today.  Labs have been great.  Blood pressure has been beautiful.  Randy and I have high hopes that I'll be coming home soon.

Enter the high risk perinatologist.  Woo hoo!  We get to have a super cool sono and see sweet Logan.  First thing we see on the monitor is her face looking right at us.  Tue doctor said, "Look at those gorgeous lips!!!!  She looks like Angelina Jolie!  Beautiful!"  I am bursting with pride and excitement.  Then she moves to a different view and Logan grabs her foot and starts sucking on her toes.  Lolololol!!!!!  Then she moons us.  The doctor said she is so incredibly active.  I told her she NEVER stops...ever!!!  Doc says that's awesome and usually indicative of future personality.  Kendall is so super chill.  This should be really interesting.

Then she measures her head.  She asks Randy and I to guess her weight at this point,  34 weeks today.  Having done some research I guess 5.2 lbs.  Randy guesses 5.3.  She tells us she is actually very tiny for her age weighing 4.3.  She is only in the 6th percentile.  Due to that alone they have decided to keep me in the hospital until they induce me at 37 weeks.  Surprise!  That's 3 weeks from today.  The crazy thing is that I scoffed when Randy guessed the date.  Turns out he guessed the EXACT date...1/28/14.  Never in my wildest did I think I would have 2 January babies.  That's right... Kendall turns 3 this Saturday.  Looks like we will be celebrating at Hotel Presby.

A lot to absorb right now.  Sorry if I don't answer the phone right away or if ever.   Sometimes it's hard.  Gotta love those hormones.  I'll always text as long as I have charged my phone and I'm awake.  I'm just letting it all sink in.  I've never had to be away from Kendall for more than a weekend much less 3 weeks.  Little things like not being there to tuck her in and say prayers and sing songs make me sad.  Things like that.

Please know that I know that we are so blessed.  I am in excellent care, and Logan is little, but she's LOUD!  They can't stop talking about how active she is.  Healthy but just a petite lil thang that needs to grow but not for too long so mama stays safe too.  We are in a period of adjustment, and this too shall pass.  We are firm believers that this is all in God's plan, and He is with us every step.

I can't thank you enough for your thoughts, prayers, calls, visits, meals, snacks, texts, emails, hugs, jokes...etc. It is such a blessing to see people step up on their own without hesitating.  We feel so loved, and boy does it teach me how to love more.  Love stronger.

My mom and Randy will be caring for Kendall through all of this.  In fact, my mom is going to stay at our house so that Kendall has her normal environment and toys and such.  She is awesome for doing this.   Please pray for them both.  I can't thank them enough.  Randy is such a rock.  He was nicknamed Superman today by his Bible study group,  and I cant think of a more accurate description.   However he does stuff his emotions.  So if you would all love on him, I would be forever grateful.  He won't show it but I know he needs it.

As for me,  I am using this time to love on my new baby girl and to reflect on being a better mom who is purely Christ focused.  I do have 3 weeks on my hands.  What a better time?  Holy moly...only 3 more weeks.  Wow.

So much love to you all who take the time to read this and cover us in prayer.  That's all we truly need.

Jeremiah 29:11- "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."