What's Cooking

We have started realizing just how many people are reading this blog, and we thank you all for taking the time to follow our journey and encourage us and pray for us. Thank you for cards and care packages you've sent, emails, calls, and texts! Even if we don't respond, we read everything you send. It helps us a lot to know that we are not alone in this. We have some good news to share: - The latest 24 hour collection showed a drop in my protein levels. This doesn't change the course of treatment, but it is considered to be good news that there was no increase in the last week. - Baby M passed her BPP ultrasound today in only 5 minutes. They saw her hicupping, which counts for breathing and she also had lots of movement. All this without chocolate milk. The ultrasound tech and I had a theory that it I drank chocolate milk beforehand, it would help Baby M pass. Due to my new diet restrictions, I can't drink as much chocolate milk. - Baby M continues to be very active; the nurses are constantly coming in to adjust the monitor because she somehow sneaks away from it. Her favorite spot at night time while I am sleeping appears to be on either side of my pelvis. I know just where to find her if a new night nurse has any trouble. - A nutritionist came to my room tonight for a consult about my new diabetic diet and renal diet, and I am feeling much more comfortable with ordering food here and what changes I need to make to my food choices. She listened to my concerns about the food and decided to open up the cafeteria menu to me so my food options aren't so limited. I ordered my first meal from the cafeteria tonight, and it was delicious. Now I can see why Ray likes to eat at the cafeteria here. Speaking of Ray, he has so much on his plate right now and is working so hard to do everything to fill in the gaps here at the hospital, at our house, with our bills, with our two cats, at work, etc. I know he would appreciate hearing from some of you directly. You can email him at our gmail account - raymegmasterson@gmail.com.