Mid-Autumn Festival...

We celebrated our first Mid-Autumn festival in Hong Kong several weeks ago.  This is one of the most important holiday's in the Chinese calendar.  Traditionally, the locals carry brightly lit lanterns (some even float in the sky), eat moon cakes made of lotus bean paste, and gather with family and friends to celebrate.  They gather to celebrate and "appreciate the moon" so most of the festivities are at night and involve lots of lighted items and decorations.  Our building had a small festival for the residents.  Craig and Kay went down to check it out.  Kay came back with all kinds of lighted toys.  She wanted Peanut Butter to "see them" so she lifted my shirt and dressed me up with everything upon her return.

35 weeks!!

Today I am 35 weeks. I went to the doctor on Wednesday. There has been some progress, but we are still hoping to get one or two more weeks for the babies development. I consider each day a blessing! I must admit laying in bed is getting harder an harder. I have to remind myself it will be worth it in the end! I am working toward bringing our baby home with us!

Please keep this baby in your thoughts and prayers for its health and safe entry into this world. While you are at it...pray for my sanity too! I don't want to lose it laying here in bed!!

Thunder, Lightning, Rain, (and Wind)

Kay has renamed everyone in the family.

Craig = Thunder
Kay = Lightning
Emily = Rain
Peanut Butter = Windy

It is a big deal around here if we use the wrong name these days...don't forget! I thought it would last a day, but we are on week 2 of our new names.

Still cooking...

I had a doctor appointment today. Craig came with me for support and to help stand in the taxi line so I could sit down. Things are remaining steady despite having contractions roughly every 30 minutes. I am to continue bed rest and the meds to try to keep the contractions under control. We are trying to buy another week or two. I will be 34 weeks on Friday.

Prince Charming...

Our conversation this afternoon...

Kay: "Why did Cinderella go to the Prince?"
Emily: "Cinderella was hoping to fall in love"
Kay: "Why does Cinderella want to fall in love?"
Emily: "She wants someone to spend her life with. Just like daddy is my Prince because I love him"
Kay: "Daddy can't be a Prince"
Emily: "Why not?"
Kay: "Because he doesn't have yellow things on his shoulders on his jacket"

Home sweet home...

I just snuggled into my own bed to continue my bed rest. It feels good to be back. Now I have to keep relaxing and hope for the best. Keep on growing PB!!

One more day...

I am staying one more day in the hospital. Even though the contractions are much better I still had more than the doctor had hoped for. Hopefully one more day of bed rest in the hospital will settle everything. Keep praying everyone!!