More of the Same...

Thought I would post another update, although its really just been a lot more of the same around the Hafeman household!  The big news is that I am now 24 weeks and 4 days into this crazy pregnancy, and every week she stays "cooking" inside this oven is a true blessing!!  I have officially spent FIVE weeks laying on this couch... it seems unreal that it has been that long.  My family has been so instrumental in us making it through all of this... they have each been sacrificing so very much in order to care for Lydia and Will when Steve is at work.  God has surrounded us with such amazing people who love and support us, and who will do whatever they can to help us out in this difficult time.

We did have a bit of excitement yesterday morning.  I had a long night with a lot of aches and cramping, and woke around 5:00 am to find that I had started bleeding a bit.  The doctors had me come in right away that morning, as they feared that I may have been in early stages of labor.  Steve scrambled to arrange a sub for his classroom, and we got to the clinic by 9:30 or so.  They did an ultrasound, and we got GREAT news!  Our baby girl still looks wonderful... she has plenty of amniotic fluid and was sucking on her little hand throughout the scan.  She is growing just as she should be, and now weighs in at about 1 lb, 7 oz.   I've had so many ultrasounds during this pregnancy that I feel like I really "know" this little one without having ever actually laid my eyes upon her!  

Anyways, turns out I was NOT in early labor (thank God), and there were NO signs of uterine infection.  Not sure where the bleeding is coming from, though, so we will keep an eye on that. Continued bedrest and another appointment next Tuesday!  Thank you to all who check in on us and who offer prayers and words of encouragement... we appreciate it more than you know!