Raquel would appreciate prayers right now. She is just finishing up 35 weeks and is miserable -- still on hospital bedrest and now on Terbutaline. Last measurements showed Eliana to be 5 pounds 2 ounces, but they will be performing another amnio in about a week to see if she is ready to say hello to the great outdoors.

We prayed for 30 weeks and then for 34 weeks. It looks like Raquel may reach the 36 to 38 week mark, but she is physically exhausted and miserable and fighting some depression as a result of the very extended bedrest. All prayers will be greatly appreciated as she finishes up this marathon. She remains hopeful that Eliana will be 6 pounds when she arrives and that she'll simply room in and go straight home with her mommy and daddy.

For all of our members who are now pregnant, please know that we now have two in a row who have carried pregnancies to the 35 week mark. Please be encouraged and know that we are also praying for you and your pregnancies.

Fondly,
Cat w/3 Kittens
Caidan, Carina and Caeleigh
Born at 31 weeks, 1/8/04.
It is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all. In memory of Carina, who was greatly loved.