Hi all! Jesse and Zach are doing well, but we have a big prayer request for me and the new baby-- I started having contractions Saturday-- jusst Braxton Hicks mild practice contractions, but I am having a lot of them, they can still cause dilation, and 19 weeks is just too early even for those. I went to an OB doctor on Monday and at that point I hadn't dilated any. He gave me some meds to take and told me to take it very easy (basically modified bed rest) for five days. I was very concerned and so basically did nothing except lie down today, and I still had seven more contractions. We have moved the ladies Bible Study to my house tomorrow morning (I am the leader so didn't want to miss but didn't want to ride on bumpy roads more than necessary, either) and if it's no better I may end up back at the doctors in the afternoon. He said to come back for stronger meds if the contractions continued. I am also supposed to be drinking 12 glasses of water a day since part of the problem could be dehydration, but I am still having trouble with vomiting and only managed to keep about 3 down today. I am working to trust but am having trouble keeping my mind away from worst case scenarios and am very frustrated with trying to get things done and take care of Zach. It's also been pretty lonely since I didnt' get to go to the ladies Bible study last week due to extreme nausea and we live on the other side of town from most missionaries that might visit to cheer me up... Jesse was gone all day today up country translating for some members of the Brooks team from the states-- we are very involved in helping the team this week as we have scheduled all the seminars and things with the churches we work with and Jim and Vicki don't know any Kirundi. Thanks for your prayers that God would protect this baby, give the ob/gyn wisdom, and help me feel good enough to be a good wife and mom, Joy
