update, November 25

I just wanted to try to post a quick update, since it has been difficult to get the news to everyone. We are at Presby, and doing fine. The babies have shown no signs of distress throughout the contractions, and we are at 31 weeks 4 days. They are trying to prolong delivery as long as possible, because every day she remains pregnant reduces our NICU stay by 3 days. We had a NICU tour yesterday, and it is a very nice facility. We both know what to expect based on when we deliver, so it is nice to prepare. The physician says that every week without a delivery is like a year in our time, so it is important to stay pregnant if at all possible. The good news is that Lesley has responded well to the injections and oral meds. They can delay the contractions from 1 hour to 12 hours. The bad news is that it is obviously exhausting for Lesley to experience contractions so frequently, and we cannot leave the hospital until she has been off the injections for 2 days. She has not dilated any more since Wednesdays "activity."

Thank you all for all the prayers, calls, and support. Unfortunately, we don't currently have internet access in the room, so email communication may be minimal. You can call our cell phones, but please leave a message if we don't pick up.

We love you all, and we are very positive that everything is going to be just fine!