First, let me say THANK YOU! Thank you for all your prayers, blog posts, emails, phone calls, flowers, magazines, food, hospital mail … and the list goes on. Eric, Eliza and I have never felt so loved - so thank you!
Since I am not able to blog in the hospital I’m going to write a post and let Eric “post” it to our blog once he gets to the office. I know there hasn’t been one in 2 days and the troops are getting restless.
Well happy to say at the moment there is not much to update. Everyday we do a stress test in the AM - I think they should call it a stress test for me and not the baby. For those of you unfamiliar with a stress test - they just put a monitor on my belly and it prints out a 30min heartbeat scan - Eliza is completely oblivious to any stress and sleeps through it most of the time which stresses me out! Oh well - the girl likes to sleep. We are pleased that she passes every time despite her lack of activity! Eric and I normally request a second one in the PM - which she seems to be more awake for. I am thinking maybe it the bacon, eggs and grits every morning that are putting her to sleep. It sure is yummy though! This morning she was actually very active and responsive – might be the sausage – good grief if Eliza doesn’t fatten up – I am!
The rest of the day I just hang out and wait for whatever might come my way. You wouldn't believe all that goes on around here. The craft cart comes by daily and then there is “mail call” which I love and thank you for all the emails. Get this – I was able to get a prenatal massage yesterday. It was WONDERFUL and all provided by the hospital. When the nurses told me about it I thought it would be just so so but happy to report it was no different then one I would get at the spa – except I didn’t have to pay for it! Too bad Eric couldn’t get one.
All of the nurses are wonderful and take such good care of all three of us - they even make Eric's bed and Miss Mary brings him a plate of food - every meal whether he is here or not. Housekeeping takes care of cleaning the bathroom daily …. Fresh towels - clean floor and lots of TP ;) One of our favorite nurses is Lindsey and although she is not always our nurse – she’ll always stop by for a visit. I think Eric will attach a picture of her. We call this place the Hanover Hilton.
The only thing missing is Suzy. I cry at the thought of not having her in bed with me to snuggle but I think I am going to have some four legged visitors later today! Now if you are wondering how Suzy is handling all this I would say just fine. She had a 4 day slumber party with her best friend Rylee and then went to Whiteville to stay with her grandparents … yesterday she had a babysitter who threw the Frisbee to her for an hour and a half! Last night when we called she had just finished her Chick Fila and was eating ice-cream in the den - can you say SPOILED!
Well I guess that is all to report for now. As each day passes I get more excited and nervous. We have tried to prepare ourselves as best we can (the NICU tour helped) and we know that without a doubt we are all three in the hands of the Lord and feel his presence everyday as we go through this wonderful experience!
Take care of yourselves and thank you again for ALL that each one of you has done for us!
We love you -
Caroline, Eric and Eliza
Since I am not able to blog in the hospital I’m going to write a post and let Eric “post” it to our blog once he gets to the office. I know there hasn’t been one in 2 days and the troops are getting restless.
Well happy to say at the moment there is not much to update. Everyday we do a stress test in the AM - I think they should call it a stress test for me and not the baby. For those of you unfamiliar with a stress test - they just put a monitor on my belly and it prints out a 30min heartbeat scan - Eliza is completely oblivious to any stress and sleeps through it most of the time which stresses me out! Oh well - the girl likes to sleep. We are pleased that she passes every time despite her lack of activity! Eric and I normally request a second one in the PM - which she seems to be more awake for. I am thinking maybe it the bacon, eggs and grits every morning that are putting her to sleep. It sure is yummy though! This morning she was actually very active and responsive – might be the sausage – good grief if Eliza doesn’t fatten up – I am!
The rest of the day I just hang out and wait for whatever might come my way. You wouldn't believe all that goes on around here. The craft cart comes by daily and then there is “mail call” which I love and thank you for all the emails. Get this – I was able to get a prenatal massage yesterday. It was WONDERFUL and all provided by the hospital. When the nurses told me about it I thought it would be just so so but happy to report it was no different then one I would get at the spa – except I didn’t have to pay for it! Too bad Eric couldn’t get one.
All of the nurses are wonderful and take such good care of all three of us - they even make Eric's bed and Miss Mary brings him a plate of food - every meal whether he is here or not. Housekeeping takes care of cleaning the bathroom daily …. Fresh towels - clean floor and lots of TP ;) One of our favorite nurses is Lindsey and although she is not always our nurse – she’ll always stop by for a visit. I think Eric will attach a picture of her. We call this place the Hanover Hilton.
The only thing missing is Suzy. I cry at the thought of not having her in bed with me to snuggle but I think I am going to have some four legged visitors later today! Now if you are wondering how Suzy is handling all this I would say just fine. She had a 4 day slumber party with her best friend Rylee and then went to Whiteville to stay with her grandparents … yesterday she had a babysitter who threw the Frisbee to her for an hour and a half! Last night when we called she had just finished her Chick Fila and was eating ice-cream in the den - can you say SPOILED!
Well I guess that is all to report for now. As each day passes I get more excited and nervous. We have tried to prepare ourselves as best we can (the NICU tour helped) and we know that without a doubt we are all three in the hands of the Lord and feel his presence everyday as we go through this wonderful experience!
Take care of yourselves and thank you again for ALL that each one of you has done for us!
We love you -
Caroline, Eric and Eliza
8 comments:
A pre-natal massage, fresh towels,craft carts AND yummy food. Wait a minute Carol...you are in the hospital right because it sound like a spa. Sounds like Suzy is not the only one getting spoiled!!
So glad you are getting great care, that is very comforting for someone that very much wishes she could just "pop in" to visit.
I told Ricky to call me after tomorrow's u/s.
Love you!
Hey there..I am so happy to see an update and sounds like things are going well. I know days in the hosptial can get long but sounds like they are giving you some pretty cool options of ways to spend your time so that is good...when all else fails...just order something to eat!! I keep a close eye on the blog and almost daily chats with DKM to keep check on how things are. Still praying and thinking of you all the time. Lots of love
Hey hot momma! it was good to talk to you yesterday morning. We prayed for the three of you at Bible Study.
I bet you can give the craft cart lady some meaaaan tips! Did you knit that hat and blankie all from the craft cart?!?!
Love the belly shot and the glimpse of the hospital panties poking out. Those things are the best! Be sure to take a big stack home with you because they'll come in handy!
Thanks for the update Caroline - and the pictures - I love it - I'm obsessively checking your blog (it was a great distraction from a long day of Client Builders without Mike who is sunning himself in Hawaii!). LOTS and LOTS of love to you all. xoxoxo Jessica
Hey Guys! After hearing all your perks, I definately got ripped off at REX!! So glad to hear about your royal treatment - you deserve it. PLEASE keep the updates coming so I can stop bothering Deborah and Cole. I think about you everyday! Rub that belly and tell Miss Eliza we love her!
Amber
So glad to get the update and know that everyone is doing well. I, too, am obsessively checking for updates. Sounds like you're getting great care, and I'm very pleased to hear that. Keep us posted!
What precious pics! I'm so happy that they are taking such great care of you three. Please Please let me know if I can help with Suzy! Coki misses her! I hope to hear good news about the test this morning...we are thinking and praying for you all!!! I'm sad you are not going to be at the shower...but I guess it's a pretty valid excuse :) Thanks for everything you did, I will bring you by a huge plate of everything including the yummy cake :)
Love you xoxo,
Lyndsey
You are sooooo brave! Not only for the hospital stay, the constant stress and worrt - BUT BECAUSE YOU PUT YOURSELF AND YOUR BELLY ON YOUR WEBSITE!
I am so proud of you! Hurry home with that sweet HEALTHY baby. We can't wait to have you back in the hood!
Love, Michael, Allison, Cade and Murphy
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