Time for an Update

What a sharp turn things have taken in such a short amount of time!  When I look back on the past 4 months, I can't even figure how we got here.  The Lord has continued to bless and of course is always faithful, but I cannot say I haven't asked, "Why?" more than a few times!
Last week at my regular doctor's appointment, they decided to go ahead and refer me on to a high-risk pregnancy specialist.  I am on complete and total bed rest...pretty much nothing other than bathroom and shower.  And can I just say that it is tough!  The new doctor ordered me a home monitor last week for monitoring my contractions at home.  I can basically place it on my belly and transmit the information to a call center, who then gets in touch with my doctor if there are problems.  I was contracting pretty regularly when I hooked up to the monitor for the first time on Saturday, so we decided that, in light of everything that we had been through the previous week, we would just go on back in to the hospital just to be checked out.  And I am still here.
Things seem to have stopped progressing for the time being.  The meds seem to be helping some as well as the bed rest.  I am at such a critical point in my pregnancy (24-25 weeks) that they have determined it is probably safer for me to be monitored in the hospital for now.  Our next big goal is 28 weeks.  Not sure how much longer I will be here, we are just taking it week by week.  So far the news is good.
Obviously this has been very very difficult!  As much as I do not want to be away from home and Kate it is somewhat comforting to know that I am here if anything were to happen.  Some women are here their entire pregnancies!  I could not imagine!
So for now we are taking it day by day...each and every day and week that we make it is that much better for these little guys.  That is enough to keep me motivated.  The babies are doing great...they have looked wonderful each and every time, praise the Lord!  I am trying to focus on catching up on some good rest and reading and just go a day at a time.  Joe deserves the husband / daddy of the year award!  He is working hard to finish our new house (yes, we are moving in the middle of all this!) while trying to visit me and be sure I have all I need and take care of Kate.  Superman!  We have had such an awesome support system in our family and our friends.  I cannot imagine how people get through this when they don't have any help.
Please keep us in your prayers!  We certainly feel them.  More updates to come...