9 months!!!!!!

Sorry I have not updated in a few days...lots been going on and to be honest I have been keeping to myself for the most part and trying to enjoy (as much as you can at 9 months pregnant) these last moments with the girls in my belly. Here is a rundown of what has been going on since our last appointment...

• Saturday night the contractions got crazy so we called the Dr and they sent us to the hospital for a check. After assessing us they decided to keep us overnight for observation. Although the contractions stayed consistent every 6 to 8 minutes all night long even with IVs and meds my cervix pretty much remained the same so after breakfast they let us go home. To be honest we were not surprised...neither of us thought it was time and just didn't feel like "this was it". As much as we want to meet the girls we wanted to keep going for them and let them develop even more in my belly. 
• Father's day was very quiet...I was in bed all day and actually finally slept for the first time in 5 days...guess that all the meds they gave me finally hit me and I slept. As much as we missed being with our families and I felt bad about not doing anything special for Carl it was the best thing for the girls and me and right now that's what comes first.
• Monday we had our growth scan at Duke and Makenzie's brain re-examined. Not much has changed with her brain which is great...it has not gotten any worse so they will either do an ultrasound or MRI when the girls are born just to be safe, but the Dr is very confident everything will be fine. Now as far as growth for the girls...they have grown right on target!!! Makayla was about 6.5 and Makenzie was around 6.3. We are going to have some healthy big girls...such a blessing (and a lil shocking)! They did say Makayla has no more room to grow and they looked soooo squished, but were very pleased overall. Now the big curve ball and shock of the day...Makenzie has turned head down and is no longer transverse. Looks like all the contractions and activity helped turn her down! After talking with our Dr and the Dr at Duke looks like we will still go in next Tuesday and they will do an ultrasound, and if they are both still head down we are going to try for a vaginal delivery which is better for the girls and my recovery!!! I have been praying about this and know that no matter what it is in God's hands and we just want what is best for the girls!

So that's what has been going on our way. The contractions are still here and are not going anywhere...they are the worst at night and I am not sleeping again, but hey I better get use to it for years to come. My body has swollen back up and my blood pressure was a little bit elevated today, but the Dr is not too concerned. We will go back on Friday for a NST and meet with the Dr one last time! We are just so thrilled to have made it to 9 months/36 weeks especially after all we have been through it is a true blessing and miracle! We are so ready for the girls to be here, but are trying to remember that God's timing is perfect and as miserable as I may be at times we are only 36 weeks so we want what is best for the girls! We appreciate all of your continued thoughts and prayers!!!

T Minus 7 days or less?!?!?!?!?!