32 weeks 1 day

Well this time, 2 weeks from now I will be going into surgery to have our two baby girls. Now all of a sudden that seems so soon :) Dal and I went back to the NICU later that night and had a less traumatic experience, primarily because we weren't allowed to go in where the babies are because there were parents there this time and they have strict rules that you can't look at other peoples' babies. So we just sat on the other side of the wall and spoke with a few nurses who eased our minds. I told them I would be 32 weeks and we are scheduled for 34 weeks, 1 day.  The one nurse said, "oh that's nothing , we got that. We could have done that in 1980". Ha. Made us laugh and realize we are so much further along than expected. They are used to seeing the worst case scenarios in there. There was a baby who is older now, but was born at 24 weeks weighing just a pound. The other nurse said she thinks there is a night and day difference between babies who have received the steroids and those who haven't. She said the steroid babies tend to do so much better. So that made us feel good too because I've had the steroid shots, and I believe they are going to give me a second round next week at some point, they refer to it as the "rescue dose". My specialist came in this morning and said everything looks super, and just hang in there. Not sure he realizes how much I look forward to seeing him every morning.  Those few seconds of reassurance are like my first breath of the day.  The doctors can log into the computer system from home to look at our records  and see the tracings, which is probably convenient for them. Last weekend, I didn't see my specialist Saturday or Sunday which was unusual. He came in that Monday morning and asked, "well did you miss me?" YES! :)
It has been so nice to be here and be able to see both my specialist and my OB every day. Probably seems excessive to some people since I haven't had any issues thus far, but it has been the greatest part of being in the hospital for me.

Yesterday I celebrated 32 weeks (yayyyyyyy!!!!) and got all fancy in my dress and drank my bubbly with lunch. La Croix sparkling water has been my new bubbly during this pregnancy :)
                         

Grandma & Poppy are back to help finalize our house preparations before these baby girls make their way home. They came by yesterday and brought me a package that Aunt Rochelle (grandma's sister) sent down for us. 2 beautiful nautical themed quilts and sweaters and hats she made for the girls. They are all so precious and beautifully hand made. Now that's talent!
We also got some onesies in the mail that Dallas wanted for the girls :) these are strictly for home wear only. Haha
Tonight I think my hubby is spending the night for the first time and I'm so excited. Not sure if he is lol but oh wellll! And then tomorrow is college football :)