home sweet home

I have been home for 2.5 days. Things are slowly going back to normal. Thank you for everyone's love and support. If you asked me 6 weeks ago, I would never ever dare to imagine the day of June 28th would ever come around. More importantly, I am still pregnant! This is the biggest blessing that I have received in my whole life. I feel so fortunate. Now if Oren were to come out, things are much safer. But Paris and I have made it so far, we need to keep fighting. For at least 2 more weeks. Then Oren won't need to stay at nicu. Please continue to send us good thoughts. A little update to fill you guys in : I am still on bed rest for another week. Then I can slowly resume my normal activities. I have to be on medication till 36 weeks. But so far I feel okay at home. I sure have slightly more activities at home than the hospital. But I am still on bed rest for the most part. Also, I have to go see my doctor twice a week till Oren comes out. Starting next Tuesday. Here is a little story I would like to share: a few days ago before I left the hospital, early in the morning, we are talking about 5am, I heard my neighbor moaning. She must be in pain. Then moments later, I heard her screaming. I got worried. When you have been in the hospital for so long, you would slowly grew so attached to people there. Especially, patients who's also in pre term labor. Moments after screaming, I heard baby crying. That's the closest experience I had been with new birth. I bursted out in tears. The baby was born at 31 weeks 5 days gestation. All the nurses were really stressed. I was concerned about the mom and the baby. At the same time I felt very fortunate Oren held in for so long. Even though it was the most painful experience. It worked on me and Oren. Then later on in the morning, I heard from the nurse that the baby was doing great at nicu. His parents were so happy. I was relieved. The day when I left the hospital I got to meet this lovely couple. They gave me lots of encouragement and ensure me that I don't need to worry even if Oren were to come out. This couple are so happy. And I got to see pictures of their baby boy. Life is truly an amazing thing. Oren, I can't wait to meet you. But like all the doctors and nurses say, hang in there for a few weeks more. We need to keep fighting together! And a bit of super exciting news,as of this past Tuesday, Oren weights 5lbs 10 ozs. He is not even a full grown baby yet! How cool, right?