Things are different here...

I want to write about some of my hospital experience so I will remember this some day...I will keep adding as I think of more.

1) Just as the USA the OB nurses are amazing. These women are saints for what they do everyday.
2) I have a roommate. Thankfully, not one that just had a baby. No crying in our room, just the constant beat of PBs heart on the monitor.
3) The staff and doctors amaze me. They speak perfect English to me (I have heard very little English is spoken in public hospital), walk through the curtain, speak (from what I can tell) perfect Mandarin to my roomie, and then turn to each other and speak perfect Cantonese. Amazing.
4) They do not wear gloves while drawing blood--hello HIPAA! My doctor has been doing all my checks in a suit. So far, only the nurses have worn scrubs.
5) Pay by credit card...we had to pay by credit card before they even admitted me. They run the card for a deposit and adjust at the end. I hate to see this bill before we get reimbursed by insurance. Think of how much money this saves them on getting money upfront instead of hunting it down afterwards from those that can't pay.

Wide awake...in the hospital...

It is almost 1:00 AM as I type this. A mother's "gut feeling" never ceases to amaze me. I had several spells of contractions over the weekend last weekend. They eventually settled and I did not think much of them. Today, something "felt" different. Finally at 3:00 I gave in and called the doctor. They monitored my contractions and they were every five minutes. The doctor sent me straight to the hospital to get the steroid shot for PBs lungs and the medicine to help stop contractions. His goal is to calm down the contractions over the next few days and send me home.

I am laying in bed wide awake. I have so many emotions running through my head right now. The nurses are great and keep telling me to rest. Easier said then done when hooked up to machines and have a roommate sleeping less than five feet away. Craig is not allowed to stay with me because I have a shared room. I miss him (and Kay) so very much.

Please pray these medicines work and this baby stays put a little longer. I will try to post here to keep everyone up to date.

Life lessons for Kay...

Kay and Craig took Nana and Pops out to lunch. An older lady stopped by the table and insisted on giving Kay some Hong Kong money for being such a good girl and so well behaved.

This is the second time this has happened to her. She also received a few dollars while in Costco in the states. An older gentlemen walked up to Kay and explained he wanted to give her money for her piggy bank for being such a good girl and so well behaved.

Very neat to see how such a small gesture can make such a big impression on a little girl....

32 Weeks!

I am 32 weeks today! I am very happy to have made it this far. Please keep us in your prayers this week. We are very anxious because this is the week my water broke with Kay and I began my hospital bed rest.

My sister-in-law introduced me to the sweetest song. It brought back so many memories about Kay. If you have ever had a preemie or known a preemie I highly recommend listening to it (with several tissues nearby). Hummingbird Heart by Mary Johnson Rockers.

As Kay says...keep on growing Peanut Butter!

Best Rest...

Well, I am back on bed rest.  My doctor is monitoring me closely and is doing everything possible to keep this baby in as long as possible.  I am bored, but I know it is worth it!  I am so happy Bill and Gail are here for the next couple weeks to help entertain Kay and keep me company.  I will post pictures of their adventures around Hong Kong when I get a chance... Everyone pray this baby stays in as long as possible!!

1/2 of daddy...

We took Kay to the doctor last Saturday for an ear infection. Poor girl was miserable. We went to a new doctor because I am still trying to find one that I am happy with (especially with new baby arriving soon). Kay had her weight and height taken because it was a new office. She was 3 feet 3 inches tall. Exactly half of her dad who is 6 ft 6 inches. She thought it was cool to be 1/2 of daddy!

We have been having some funny discussions recently. It is amazing to watch her brain process everything.

Tonight's bedtime discussion:

Kay: "Who gave me this lotion?"
Me: "Cece's daddy"
Kay: "Why did Cece's daddy give me lotion?"
Me: "Cece's daddy works at a company that makes lotion just like your daddy works at a company that makes lights"
Kay: ....deep in thought... "Wow"

Scott and Annelise Visit!

We were so happy to have Craig's brother and wife visit us in Hong Kong.  We kept them very busy and showed them all around our favorite parts of Hong Kong.  We did not carry our camera much, but here are a few pictures from my phone.  We enjoyed showing them some of our favorite restaurants.  We took them to sample some traditional Chinese tea.  The ladies had an afternoon of a chocolate treats and tea at the Ritz, foot massages/pedicures, and a visit to the tailors in Shenzen.  Lots of fun!