Sorry for taking so long to post...there were really no updates this week, as I was just doing the same old, same old in my hospital bed.
BUT, every Thursday marks another week that I've stayed pregnant, PLUS it just so happens to be sonogram day. And TODAY, I am THIRTY-FOUR WEEKS!!!!!! AND...my sonogram showed that there has been no change from the last two weeks and thus considered stable! Can you hear the strains of the "Hallelujah Chorus" in the background like I can??
I haven't talked to my doctor yet, but she has said that if my sono was the same this week, I could be discharged from the hospital. Yippee!! They are going to take me off the turbutaline pump that has been giving me a constant dose of meds to keep my contractions in check and start me on oral meds that will hopefully do the same thing. If that goes well, I can go home tomorrow (well, to my sister's house). Both babies are still head down, which is another miracle!
Oh I am just so overjoyed and thankful to God that I have made it this far. Psalm 126 has been so precious to me through the trials we've endured in the last few years, and even particularly during this hospital stay. It "happens" to be the psalter reading for THIS week in THIS year's Advent lectionary cycle:
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy;
then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”
The Lord has done great things for us, and we rejoiced.
Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like the watercourses in the Negeb.
May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy.
Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing,
shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sheaves.
We have certainly sown our share of tears, but oh what a harvest we are reaping now. This has been my constant song:
"The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy!"
Our sweet babies could come any day now. Yikes and hallelujah...I'm soon going to be the mother of TWINS!! Keep up the prayers!
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Esther! That is so wonderful! God is truly great! Praise HIM!
Love the verse. It is awesome how God works isnt it? I hope that your dr comes and talks to you quickly so you can get on the road-and not come back till January :)
That's great Esther! It sure will be nice to spend the holidays at home! Stay well! Happy holidays to you and your family!
I am thrilled for you! You made it. What a wonderful mommy you already are to these twins and they aren't even here yet. PTL!!!
You'll be home for Christmas...That is great news!!
yeah! great news!! i am so impressed you've been able to hang in there .. allison will be so happy to have her mommy home. merry christmas!
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