DAY 1 of my new life

I knew it would happen sooner or later.....I'm officially on bed rest. Ugh! Not only that but I'm hooked up to a Terbutaline pump that is constantly giving my small and sometimes large doses of the drug. Not too big a deal except when I get the big doses of the drug I feel like I'm about to leap out of my own skin. My heart rate shoots through the roof and I feel like I can't breathe. My hands and pretty much whole body feels like it's convulsing. What a weird sensation. Not cool.  Supposedly the side effects are going to be less obvious to me as my body gets used to the drug. Let's hope so.

I also get to (look at my trying to be positive :) monitor my contractions twice a day and send them into a company who keeps track of what they're doing.  Kick counts are also involved here. Also, trying to keep Elliot from touching buttons while the strip is running seems to be a bit of a challenge. So many fun buttons and lights, it's simply irresistible for a 3 year old.

Movies and board games on the floor is how we spent our first day down. Not too bad so far. I'm trying to look at the bright side and keep my eye on the 36 week goal. That's only 9 weeks away. I CAN DO IT!

BTW: there wasn't anything that really trigger the need for all this. I was just generally not feeling well for a couple days and my MD decided to jump the gun. I guess it's better safe then sorry. I'd much rather be home doing all this then in the hospital I guess... so there, yet another blessing to be counted :)

Hooray for safe healthy babies! These pictures really helped put it into perspective for me. It was definitely a  tender mercy sent straight from Heavenly Father (and probably some help from my dad) that helped me survive hard news and a beginning to a new situation.

Here's to motherhood and all the sacrifices that are SO WORTH IT!!

ps: thanks to all who have already been so kind to offer help, support and prayers. I have an army of amazing people surrounding me and I know I couldn't stay sane with out your support! LOVE YOU ALL!

Baby A: I have a feeling is going to be the head strong type personality. He was very stubborn and refused to move his arms for a photo. The last one was the closest we could get to a face shot. He's generally more rough when he's active and more active in general compared to his brother. He's on bottom so he's probably just trying to kick his brother out of his way. :)

Baby B: Much more cooperative. I have a feeling he'll be more like Elliot. A little more gentle. He's on top so I can feel more distinct movements from him because of it. His are the ones you can see just looking at the top of my belly.

So fun to pick up on their personalities when I haven't even met them. I'm so anxious to get them here in my arms. Preferably fat and healthy!