One week down...hopefully several to go!

We've passed the 30-week mark now! This last week was the longest so far, and definitely the most painful. A couple of weeks ago, I wished for more free time...well, I learned to be careful for what I wish. I now have more free time than I know what to do with, but no way to really be productive with it! I really wanted to have time to make Kinsey's scrapbook, move the computer out of her room, and decorate her nursery. Now, I have willingly agreed to be horizontal, jittery, have a racing heart rate, pain in my hips and back, and sporadic boredom, all in order to keep our baby girl inside longer. I am losing weight though...since I can't get to the fridge, I am not ingesting as many calories!! Plus, not as much fluid retention and swelling.

This past week has been busy in one way: scheduling friends and family that have been so willing and helpful in donating their time and effort with our son. My aunt, my mom, or my mother-in-law were here at 5:30 am just in case Tanner woke up early. Tobin had to be at work at 6am, so someone needed to be here in case he was hungry or needed a diaper change. Then, someone either delivered him to Amy's (wonderful babysitter and friend), stayed with him here at our house, or delivered him to one of our friends for the day. I cannot thank these people enough and Tobin and I both realize how truly blessed we are for our family and friends. We also see that Tanner is very adaptable and well-rounded as he is just rolling with the punches and smiling all along the way!

Today was my high risk doctor appointment and cervical measurement. It started off with a dreaded blood draw since my urine sample came back showing high sugars. Joy, joy...I just abhor needles and seeing my own blood. Turns out that Blueberry Morning cereal should not be eaten on the morning of any testing at the doctor's office. Then, the lovely cervical measurements. Tobin was with me, so he got to see Kinsey on the ultrasound too. I had not felt her normal activity for the last six hours, so I was a little concerned. She was fine and all fluids looked great though.

The sonographer took awhile to take her measurements, which of course concerned me. Evidently, she was perplexed and surprised at the measurements she was getting. If you've been keeping up, over the last three weeks my cervix has thinned or decreased from 3.3, to 2.7, to 1.8. I just prepared myself for another nosedive and had actually packed a bag in preparation for hospital admittance. Remember, she had told me that it would continue to decrease and once I got to zero, I'd deliver soon. Well, the measurements she was getting were ranging from 2.7-3.0!!! She took many pics to prove it to the doctor and made me stay dressed in a sheet until the doctor arrived. I was ecstatic, but still wanted the final word from my doctor. When she finally showed up, she kept saying, "Look at that cervix!!" LOL! She said that she never mentioned this as a possibility since it is so rare! She thought I was doing so wonderfully that she didn't need to see me back for two weeks as opposed to my recent weekly trips. Bed rest has really done wonders for my swelling and cervical thinning, so she left me on it, but a few things have lightened up: I can shower daily (yipee!), get out of bed to make my own food and eat at the table, limited car rides, and if need be, I can lift my son up for snuggles!! WhooooHooo! I am still to remain horizontal most of the time, but a few more freedoms. The goal is still 32 weeks, but obviously any time beyond that is preferable. She also said that Kinsey is probably just barely over four pounds now! YAY!

I must give the glory to God on this news. I know that the prayers of my family and friends are making a BIG difference. I couldn't have done this without Him and the enormous help from family and friends!