We are in our 6th full day in the hospital (I’m not sure yet if I should count last Monday or not).  On Friday the doctor decided that I could have my iv removed…having a free arm was a wonderful present! The baby has been doing well. She had a rough morning on Tuesday and the possibility of an early delivery was “in the air,” but since then she’s been doing much better. She has heart decelerations every day, but the doctor is pleased with the heart accelerations she has as well…it’s a sign of a “healthy baby.” I’m monitored all the time and a nurse usually comes in a couple times a night to have me shift my position to help decrease the decelerations she sees on her screen. My OB has been great – she comes by every morning and usually at night as well to check on me. She also stopped by on Saturday and Sunday. Today we’re waiting for a specialist to come in and do an ultrasound on the baby. He is stopping by on his way back home from the airport from a trip to Mexico.

We’re continuing to adjust to our new lives in the hospital. Josh has made the place quite homey and the nurses and doctors seem to like the atmosphere of our room. Josh was able to purchase a portable computer desk and has brought his computer over to the hospital. Now he’ll be able to do both his school work and web work from my room at the hospital.

We’ve enjoyed getting visitors and appreciate encouragement we’ve received. Baby’s favorite gift was the edible fruit basket she received from Uncle Sam and Aunt Ashley. The chocolate got her so wound up that it took the nurses over and hour to find her heart beat with the monitor! Micah and Anna Martin came over for lunch today and we had a wonderful time visiting with them.