Almost there!

The last few weeks have been both eventful and boring all rolled into one. Interesting combo, eh? We got all moved into our new apartment on the 16th. Justin would go to work and I would spend the day (ok part of the day) unpacking and setting up our new place. Also nesting hit in a big bad way over the next few days. Were talking getting up in the middle of the night because I couldn't sleep until I moved furniture around a bit. I was super excited to finally start working on our little guys new room! Well I guess he had, had enough because on the 19th I started having some steady contractions. They weren't painful so I was pretty convinced it was nothing. They weren't letting up though so finally I called labor and delivery and they were eventually able to talk me into coming in. I honestly thought they were going to check me and send me home and there would be nothing wrong. So they checked and I was told I was dilated to a four and 80% effaced. My jaw pretty much dropped. Luckily they were able to get everything under control with a medicine called Terbutaline. Which if you have never had it, it is this awesome medicine that makes you feel like you have drank 5 energy drinks while having a massive panic attack. Then they started to debate whether to admit me or send me home on bed rest. Finally they decided to send me home on bed rest with a prescription to Nifedipine, which is infinitely better than Terb. They also started steroid treatments to help develop his lungs. They have had to change my meds 4 or 5 times since to keep the contractions at bay. I honestly have made it a lot longer than I thought I would. I am so thankful, because every extra day I can give him helps. I know that we have a good NICU and the nurses would take really good care of him when I couldn't be there but its just not the same as me taking care of him. My goal is to be able to bring him home with me, but we are preparing ourselves for both.  Justin is so excited to finally meet him. I am too but I can wait a little longer so he can be a little healthier. We have also had so much help from both of our families. I seriously don't know what we would do without them. So our next post very well may be after this baby is born. We will keep you all in the loop. Can't wait to meet this anxious little guy.