In bed...in the hospital... That pretty much sums up the majority of the last two weeks. I've been putting off this post in hopes that each day my doctor will come in and tell me I can go home, but it's looking like I will be here for a while.
It all started three weeks ago (28 weeks) when I went in for my routine doctor appointment and ultrasound. The babies looked great, but my uterus had had enough and was thinking it was time for these girls to come out. I went home for a week on bed rest and went in for another check up. When the words "The situation has gotten a little worse" came out of my doctor's mouth, I was prepared for her to say I wasn't going back to work. Unfortunately, it was "I'm admitting you to the hospital." She was nice enough to let me go home for a couple of hours and pack up my stuff. It honestly felt like I was moving out of the house for an unknown amount of time. The hardest part was saying bye to Louie and Bella:( Let's just say it was a very emotional day.
So, two weeks later, I'm still here at Swedish, in my bed, resting. The good news is the girls weigh about 3.5 pounds each and we are only 10 days away from 32 weeks. Right now that is the magic number as there is much less of a chance of complications if they were born after that.
It hasn't been as hard as I thought it was going to be. The nurses here at Swedish are so kind and it is very comforting to know that if anything happened I am in the best hands. My fabulous husband, family and friends have been AMAZING visiting and bringing me treats, books and games to keep me busy-THANK YOU!!!!
I've trying to stay as positie as possible and have come up with a list of the advantages of bed rest besides the obvious-growing babies!
1. Less sun=less wrinkles:)
2. Being off my feet=less varicose veins!
3. Time to finish knitting the baby blanket. I'm going to try and tackle hats next.
4. Time to really feel the babies move around. They have started getting hiccups like crazy!
5. I'm up to date on everyone through hours on blogs and Facebook.
6. Online shopping! Even though I can't be at home to organize the girls room, we pretty much have everything we need now.
7. Time to watch TV shows-I am addicted to Friday Night Lights!
On Sunday, Delane and Courtney threw me such a special baby shower in the hospital. More about that when I get my pictures downloaded.
Here are a couple pictures of my life in the hospital. Please excuse the no make up and lovely hair.
Outside during my 1/2 hour wheel chair rides around the hospital
You know you have a good friend when they give you a pedicure! Good way to pass the time while I'm being monitored for the third time of the day. Thanks James! 
The Kocher/Roth Family
The girls!
In my good 'ole wheel chair and pretty hospital bracelet
30 weeks and 3 days...the girls are quickly growing
Delane and Courtney-Thank you such much for the amazing baby shower. I can't tell you enough how special this day was for me. Love you!
