Well, we are at day 7 of the hospital bedrest watch. Things are going great although Jen is going pretty crazy. She had another ultrasound this morning and things are still great with the babies so Jen has somehow managed to convince the doctor, neo-natalogist, some nurses and the guy who brings her food that she could do what she is doing at home. And they bought it. So, I am going to be picking her up today to bring her home from the hospital.
As long as she stays off her feet, it really will be about the same as the hospital. She still gets up to take a shower (which of course she has to stand and do), she goes to the bathroom and wanders around her room, and she will even go and fill up her water container from time to time. So really, being at home or in the hospital would be about the same. We will continue to take Caden to our good friend Lindsay's home daycare in the mornings while I come in to work. Then I will pick Caden up at noon and bring him home, feed everybody food and put Caden down for his nap. Then I will work from home in the afternoon. It's a bit tough trying to get all my hours in but at least we won't be spending a couple of hours a day over at the hospital.
Amazingly enough, the house is not a disgusting mess. I have been staying on top of things. I don't dust (I refuse unless you call it whiping stuff down with a wet cloth in which case I am OK with that) but I have kept up on dishes and laundry. I even make my bed every day but I choose not to put the 351 pillows back on the bed in the proper order. Hey, I am a guy. I see no need for these superfluous pillows. So I am hoping Jenny won't feel too stressed being in our home and looking around at all the things that still have to be done. I would feel better if Jenny had a babysitter (I guess you can't call it that if it's for an adult so we will call it a "Watch Jenny and Make Sure She Does Nothing WatchDog") while I am away at work but I trust her to not do anything. Neither one of us want these babies to come too early and have to see them hooked up to a bunch of tubes lying in the hospital. But we are only 6 days away from 32 weeks and that seems to be the magic number.
So, keep us in your prayers. We welcome visitors and phone calls anytime so keep em coming. We appreciate the calls and visits we have received so far. Thanks to you all for being such good friends. We appreciate it.
Justin
As long as she stays off her feet, it really will be about the same as the hospital. She still gets up to take a shower (which of course she has to stand and do), she goes to the bathroom and wanders around her room, and she will even go and fill up her water container from time to time. So really, being at home or in the hospital would be about the same. We will continue to take Caden to our good friend Lindsay's home daycare in the mornings while I come in to work. Then I will pick Caden up at noon and bring him home, feed everybody food and put Caden down for his nap. Then I will work from home in the afternoon. It's a bit tough trying to get all my hours in but at least we won't be spending a couple of hours a day over at the hospital.
Amazingly enough, the house is not a disgusting mess. I have been staying on top of things. I don't dust (I refuse unless you call it whiping stuff down with a wet cloth in which case I am OK with that) but I have kept up on dishes and laundry. I even make my bed every day but I choose not to put the 351 pillows back on the bed in the proper order. Hey, I am a guy. I see no need for these superfluous pillows. So I am hoping Jenny won't feel too stressed being in our home and looking around at all the things that still have to be done. I would feel better if Jenny had a babysitter (I guess you can't call it that if it's for an adult so we will call it a "Watch Jenny and Make Sure She Does Nothing WatchDog") while I am away at work but I trust her to not do anything. Neither one of us want these babies to come too early and have to see them hooked up to a bunch of tubes lying in the hospital. But we are only 6 days away from 32 weeks and that seems to be the magic number.
So, keep us in your prayers. We welcome visitors and phone calls anytime so keep em coming. We appreciate the calls and visits we have received so far. Thanks to you all for being such good friends. We appreciate it.
Justin
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I hope you are able to stay on bed rest at home Jen......wish I could pop by and make sure you were :)
Thanks for the update Justin!!
I wish she had a "babysitter" too, but I'm glad you trust her!
Take it easy, Jen! Enjoy your time at home with your men!
Vicki
exciting time for you guys. glad that Caden's adjusting well. hopefully things will go smoothly for him when the brothers come too. wish we could drop by to visit!