Change of plans...

Well, what an interesting week we have had. On Tuesday afternoon, we had a little scare and had to make our first trip to Northside Hospital. I started having contractions and was admitted into the hospital. I was immediately given one round of shots to make the contractions stop and it worked. After having many test ran, it was determined that I had gone into pre-term labor, and was 1 cm dilated. At 27 weeks, this was not what we wanted to hear. But the good news is that Blair is just as healthy as she can be and she is still in my belly. Fortunately, the doctors felt confident enough to let us come home last night. The challenging part is going to be the weeks to come. I have been given strict orders by the doctor to basically not do anything but go to the doctor's offce and use the restroom for the next 2-3 weeks. I will start seeing a maternal fetal specialist next Friday, and I will go in weekly to be checked out. If my condition stays the same and doesn't progress then I may gain some of my freedom back in the weeks to come. So, that along with Blair's well-being is all the motivation I need in order to follow the doctor's orders. Felix and I really appreciate all the sweet phone calls, text messages, and emails we have received. They mean more than you will ever know. With two heavy hearts, we ask for everyone to pray for our family. Please pray that this baby will continue to thrive and remain healthy. Pray that Felix and I will have the knowledge and ability to make the right decisions regarding our situation, and pray that the doctors will take care of us. We will send out updates as we get them.

Love,
Tara and Felix