What's been going on...

It's Sunday and we're all at home! It has been a traumatic week for Mommy. :(

Babies are doing great! We had our first pediatrician appointment on Thursday and got a good report. No problems and they're both healthy and happy!

I noticed over the course of the week that the swelling I had was not getting better, but progressively worse. I started developing other 'strange' symptoms, so went to the doctor on Friday. At the doctor's office they found that my blood pressure was really high, so the doctor told me he wanted me admitted to the hospital immediately. That was horrible! It was hard enough to leave the house without the boys to go to the appointment, let alone hearing that I was to spend an undetermined amount of time away from them.

I was admitted on Friday and they started treatment for preeclampsia (you can get it after giving birth, as well as before). After doing some blood tests, they ruled out preeclampsia, as the other signs and symptoms of it weren't there. They decided to look into heart issues, but nothing conclusive was found there, either. So the doctor thinks it's pregnancy induced hypertension, and I was able to come home on Saturday - with blood pressure medicines and the promise that I'd stay off my feet and just rest.

It was wonderful to come home to my babies! I've been trying to rest as much as possible, but it's hard to let everyone else care for the boys when I feel like I could be doing it. I am checking my blood pressure at home and go back to the doctor's office on Monday for them to check it. If it's starts to get out of control again they'll have to admit me to the hospital...again.

Please pray for me as I'm trying to follow the doctor's orders. Pray the medications will work and I won't have to go back to the hospital.

Jonathan and Josiah are wonderful - we'll post pics soon!! We can't believe they're already over a week old now!!

Thanks for your love and prayers!!