"Aprise"

Kylie is so cute when she gets excited and wants to surprise someone with something. She usually runs up to a person with her hands in the air and yells in a loud voice "APRISE." At this moment I wish I was talking about a fun little surprise like this, but unfortunately that is not the case. Monday morning I woke up about 4:45 to a sensation that felt like a very humiliating bed wetting situation. As I jumped out of bed all I kept saying to myself how embarrassing! I feel so stupid! I just wet the bed! Well, after further investigation come to find out my water has probably broken 10 weeks early. I was totally shocked. I swear I would STILL be pregnant with Kylie if I hadn't been induced and now here I am with broken water WAY to early. We got ready and came to the hospital and they confirmed that is what happened and they immediately admitted me saying that I will have to stay until the baby is born, which could be anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. So much for avoiding having a baby around Christmas time.

I have been given steroid shots to help the baby's lungs. We had an ultrasound yesterday and everything looks really good. He has all his parts and his heart and brain look good, so it's just a matter of letting him continue to grow the best he can. I really haven't been panicked at all about it. I feel really good. I am confident that everything is going to be just fine. At this point I feel that the worst thing that could happen is he could be born on Christmas and we could possible even deal with that.

Kylie is doing really well. Thank goodness for great family that has dropped everything and done whatever we have needed as far as her care and keeping me entertained. I talked to Kylie on the phone this morning and she asked "Mom, you at the hospital? I am sick too." In a tone like she wanted to be here. I hope she won't be affected too much and she won't feel like her life has totally turned upside down.

I have just been reminded that life is very unpredictable. On the car ride home from our trip to Arizona on Sunday I made a long list of all the things I needed to get done before Christmas. (A Thanksgiving post was among them) So much for that I guess. Once again I am grateful for friends and family who have offered and are more than willing to help with everything I need. I am also so grateful for Jeremy and his patience and willingness to attend to my needs.

In the mean time will just sit or lay here and when I am really lucky get up to go to the restroom and hope for the best outcome possible.