Look How Far We've Come

It was a big step to make it to 12 weeks and past the First Trimester.

We could breath a small sigh of relief when we made it past 21 weeks, when we lost the twins.

Passing 24 weeks was huge, as our baby now had a chance to survive if she came early.

And now we have hit another big milestone - 34 weeks. If Gracie comes in the next three weeks she will most likely have an NICU stay, but long term she will be just as good as if she were born full term.

Of course, we are still hoping and praying for a full term baby, but are just so thankful to have made it this far!

Our doctor's appointment this week went great! Gracie looked wonderful on the sonogram and is now weighing 5 1/2 pounds. I don't think we can call her little anymore. I remember when we could see her whole body on the sonogram, and now her head takes up the whole space!

I haven't been having too many contractions lately, so Dr. B wants me to go off my pump this Sunday to see how I do. I will go into the office the next day to be monitored, and if I have too many contractions, I will go back on for a little while longer. But, if everything looks good, I will be off it for good! Typically, it takes a few weeks to wean off the medication, so we could have our sweet baby here in just a few more weeks. But, you never know - some women in my condition have to be induced!

I am SO ready to have Gracie here safe and sound, but am SO unprepared. I have spent so much time being fearful of doing too much and being over-prepared, that I hardly have anything done. At least we have a crib and a car seat, so they will let us bring her home from the hospital. We also have a few more essential things like clothes, pacifiers, and wipes - I guess the only thing we really need is diapers!

At the end of the day, though, it really doesn't matter that her crib bedding isn't here yet. Or that her room isn't organized. Or that her closet is still full of my clothes. Or that I am having some of my baby showers after she arrives. The only thing that truly matters to us is getting Gracie here and being able to bring her home with us!