Update #2.....The Triplets

This one will be about Kim and Kirk's triplets.  I'm waiting for their email..........

Here's the update:

Hello!

Please forward to anyone I have missed.  Thank you!

Well, I had an appointment yesterday and today.  We have good news, bad
news and possible good news.  Better than all the bad news I seem to have
an endless supply of.

Good news is Katelyn is still with us.  She is a little trooper.  Your
prayers, I know, have helped her immensely.  Bad news is she is still
filling with more and more fluid, which is still causing her heart to work
overtime.  However, the possible good news is that the doctor is optimistic
now that she may make it past 28 weeks.

I am 26 weeks today and at 28 weeks we have options and choices.  She said
if Katelyn can hang on for at least 2 more weeks it makes things so much
better for the success of all 3 of them.  Please continue to pray that all
3 babies are still with us at 28 weeks and that Katelyn begin to stop
taking in the fluid but allowing it to be in the sack.  Once it is in the
sack we can do a tap and remove it.

We also found out today the the down syndrome test came back and it was
negative.  This means Katelyn and Kendra do not have downs and Kiersten
(although not tested) shows no signs of it.  So praise God for that - one
little hurdle overcome!

Kendra is also growing.  She is up to a pound now and they anticipate she
will be more in the next 2 weeks since it appears she is now getting some
nutrition from the placenta.

My cervix has shortened to 1.3 cm due to the uterus being stretched and
contractions.  The body thinks it is time to prepare for delivery ( a
common problem with triplet pregnancy).  As a result of this they will most
likely be hospitalizing me on Friday for the duration of the pregnancy.
Sigh!!!  This is good though because if I continue to contract and lose cm
from cervix they can stop pre-term labor in the hosptial and buy us much
more time (time needed).

Our baby showers here in OR are on Saturday 5/22 and Sunday 5/23.  Both are
still on whether I am in the hospital or not.  We have all 3 girls and we
are excited to celebrate this with our friends and family at the showers.
If I am in the hospital Kirk, my Mom and his Mom will attend the shower on
Saturday 5/22.  The shower on 5/23 (since only a handful of people) will be
moved to the hospital - just an fyi for those who were wondering.

Your prayers are still needed for all 3 babies that not only they all be
delivered at a good gestation but that they are healthy and can also
overcome any challenges they will go through once delivered and in NICU.
We also need prayer for continued strength and hope.

We praise God for the blessing of good news he has given us this week!  We
love all of you and appreciate your support!!!!

Kirk and Kimberly