Mblevins

Wow, I didn't realize it had been so long since I posted anything!  My last journal stated that I was on bed rest and I was complaining about how bad it was.  Well, things went from bad to worse and they ended up taking my baby by c-section on April 18th.  I was on bed rest due to Pre-Eclampsia and I developed HELLP syndrome on top of it.  They said she was "better out than in" and they delivered Kaylee at 3:55 AM.  She was only 24 weeks gestational age (for all that don't know, a "normal" full-term baby is 40 weeks), weighed 1 lb. and was 11 inches long. Little Kaylee was touch and go for a very long time.  She was immediately taken to the

Bed rest sucks.  Alot. I've been placed on bed rest since April 3rd because the baby is not tolerating my high blood pressure very well.  They are trying to keep her inside for as long as possible, but they're thinking I might not get more than another week or so.  They started me on steroids today to mature her lungs, so it's starting to get pretty serious.  Please, keep us in your thoughts and prayers if you can.  We can use all the well wishes we can get! Thanks so much for all the faves and posts.  Sorry I haven't been able to respond to everyone.  It's been a crazy 6 months so far, and the baby isn't even here yet!

OMG!!!  I logged in today and noticed that I have over a thousand page views.  Thanks so much to everyone who took the time to come in and look around. I'd like to send a special thanks to *andras120 (http://andras120.deviantart.com/) for all the wonderful support and encouragement.  :worship:  You are doing EXACTLY what I set out to accomplish when I picked up my camera for the first time.  I've tried to capture nature as you have done, but I must admit I've failed miserably.  I keep hearing that I should practice, practice, practice, and not give up.  Supposedly, that will help.  I sure hope so.  I want to be like you when I grow up! Wait