Each day is one day closer!

This is the strangest feeling - we have never been this close to meeting the babies, and yet it feels like their delivery is worlds away! Part of that could be that the days are so long now that I am on bedrest and time just drags on, part could be the fact that my darling girls are SO active and strong - and their cute kicks have nearly turned my insides to jello and it's so painful! But mostly, we are just so excited and eager to hold these little ones in our arms!

We had an unexpected trip to the hospital on Sunday morning because little Aubrey had slowed down her movements a lot, and they wanted to do an ultrasound and non-stress test to make sure she was OK. While there, the specialist showed us what they are tracking with her (blood flow through the cord, amniotic fluid levels, movement and practice breathing, growth levels, etc). Each thing they measure is a certain risk factor of danger for Aubrey, and they will deliver as soon as one of those triggers looks imminent. For example, if her growth has plateaued by Thursday, it is a sign that if she is in the womb longer there could be real danger to her and so they would opt to deliver. If they can't find a pocket of fluid that's greater than 2cm across, that is a danger sign and they will admit me to the hospital to be on a monitor - low fluid could mean danger for the umbilical cord, her lifeline. Overall, the specialist didn't think that I'd be carrying these girls much longer than 34 weeks, which is a week from tomorrow.

Surfer and I are just so thankful for the wonderful docs who are keeping such a close eye on our babies. I am, of course, nervous to possibly face a new challenge of the babies spending time in the NICU, but if that is where they need to be, lets have them get there safe and sound!

I just can't wait to hold their tiny little hands, and kiss their fuzzy little heads. We love you so much, babies!!!