9-22-09: Going to the Hospital

Unfortunately....facebook is blocked up here at the hospital.  I can post status updates on my phone and view your responses and messages through email, but you facebookers know that just isn't enough!!!  You all have been so wonderful to us and your prayers have lifted us up and are working.  I wanted to be able to share what's going on (I'm so bad about making phone calls) so I'll try to post some information everyday.  Keep in mind I am a math teacher so writing may not be perfect!

Today was a true test!  I came to the hospital thinking we would have a baby here within 1 day.  Every time I think I am in control I get reminded of who's boss.  Toby's fluid had meconium in it (which is the baby's first bowel movement).  Usually this doesn't happen until after birth, but because S.B. can sometimes come with bathroom issues...his is early.  As a result the tests they run for lung development can be inaccurate.  We had two tests and one showed they were ready, and one did not.  Since we have no way of knowing which one is right the Dr.'s feel it is best to wait until Monday.  There is also the whole meconium issue.  They have told me the baby is safe as long as there are not signs of distress.  So...they are keeping me in the hospital so that they can monitor him twice a day.  They are also giving us another round of steroids to speed up lung development.  

I really thought I would be so angry about this, but we really feel an acceptance about waiting.  We want Toby to have the best chance he can, and he is already going to be faced with so much upon his arrival.  God is working in us and for us.  We feel so blessed to have such loving family and friends.  I am trying to be like Joshua, and understand that God's way is so much easy than our own way.  The hospital is not too bad.  I can get out and look around if I want as long as I don't leave.  I know the rest is good (today is the first day I am not hurting!). The nurses also said I can get a pass from my Dr.'s and maybe go out to eat or something for a couple hours.  I might try to do that tomorrow :)  Time to get myself ready for bed.  More tomorrow...