God gave us some peace last night

Let's just say that yesterday was not the best day for me to feel my first BH contractions.  This coupled with a bad lower back pain all day, made Andrew and I decide that I should probably call my doctor.  She told  me to look out for pressure, cramping, and  lower back pain, so we figured the 6:30pm after hours call was warranted.  Thankfully, my dr. was the one on call, and she had us come into the hospital for some monitoring.  She got us right in and hooked me up to a contraction monitor.  I was actually having a few the hour that I was hooked up, so she she did a few more tests.  Thank the Lord, my contractions were false BH contractions and my cervix was showing no signs of dilation and was completely closed.  Just to be on the safe side, she gave me a fetal fibronectin test which shows the likelyhood of going into labor in the next 2 weeks.  Mine came back negative which makes it "highly unlikely".  With no signs of anything else going on, she checked my urine for dehydration levels.  Turns out the gallons of water I feel like I'm drinking every day aren't enough.  I was dehydrated, which is one of the top causes of preterm contractions.  So, I was ordered to drink at least 8oz every hour and remain with my restrictions until I see the specialist on Tuesday.  So much for the "least medical intervention pregnancy/birth " I wanted, huh?  I take this as another example that my plans are not God plans and He sure knows best.  I slept so well last night knowing that He is in control of everything and that I just have to listen to my doctor.  Making it until Tuesday seems a lot easier now.  Thank you, God.  You are best.....and my husband comes in a close third behind your son.  Thank you so much for Andrew. 

Picture of Andrew smiling while putting Baby Girl's new dresser together (I was Mrs. Frugal and saved $170 buying the one that came in about 50 pieces).  It looks great - pictures coming this weekend!

I also finished the painting on Sunday.  Picture is it in progress. (TV obviously being removed). Crib is this weekend!

Baby Girl update:
From my weekly email:

Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. Her weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but she's beginning to exchange her long, lean look for some baby fat. As she does, her wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and she'll start to look more and more like a newborn. She's also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd now be able to discern its color and texture.

How far along?: 25w2days

How big is baby?: The size of an egglplant, or apparently a rutabaga (whatever that is)

Weight gain/loss?: 22 lbs.

Stretch marks?: None, thankfully.

Maternity clothes?: Yes please.

Sleep?: Wierd dreams, but still sleeping through

Food cravings?:  Florida strawberries are now out of the grocery stores here, so I've had to settle for the California ones.  They're not as good, so I'm at about 2 pints a week now.  Bring on the June strawberries!

Gender?: Baby Girl!
Movement?: More this week than last.  The nurse at the hospital noted what an active baby we have.

Belly button?: Still qualifies as an inny.

What are you looking forward to this week?: Mom is visiting from Bermuda this weekend and I get to supervise Andrew putting the crib together ;)

Notables:

I think we'll be celebrating every week we make it now (but I guess we should have been doing that anyway).