Today we are 22 weeks, 1 day and we have wonderful news to share...after the critical first week, the procedure seems to be a success and we are holding steady! P3 looked great on the ultrasound this morning and the m/f specialist was very pleased with the way the stitch looked and was holding, so we are relieved and very thankful! Our original treatment plan (complete hospital bed rest til P3 arrives) still stands, but after the crucial 24 week scan we will receive the first of two steroid injections that will help the baby's vital organs mature faster. A second round of steroids will be given at week 28 and as long as my cervix is unchanged they may change the treatment plan to bed rest with wheelchair privileges! It may not sound like much...but I and we, are thrilled!
Landon and Tanner had a great week last week with Grandmommy and Grandy and a crazy busy weekend with Daddy...including a guys night Braves game and fireworks show Friday with a friend and his Daddy (they got home at 1am)! Their Nana came into town on Sunday to help this week and they are so excited...yet another adventure! We have been blessed with wonderful offers of help and feel like we are close to nailing down a weekday schedule. Please pray that thay continue to enjoy the adventure of new visitors and school and that God would protect their little hearts and spirits when they start to realize that Mommy is staying at the hospital for a while. It is heart wrenching when they cry when leaving and most of the time I have to join in, but the other day Landon came over and started rubbing my hand and cheek and said "It's okay Mommy. You take care of P3 and I'll take care of Tanner and I'll see you tomorrow." And I guess the best thing is to realize is that the Lord is taking care of us all...and we'll be fine.
I have been moved to room 118, which is wonderful...I can actually see the sky and a few trees! But there is a new neighbor in my old room so I felt like I needed to let ya'll know so she doesn't get my phone calls (I'm a little stingy with them!) My new phone is 404-459-1118. And, as always, if you are in the neighborhood, please stop in...I'll be here!
Thank you again for all your prayers and encouragement...Please know we can feel them!
We love and appreciate you!
Greg, Kristen, Landon, Tanner & P3
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