I decided last night that a blog might be the best way to keep everyone updated on our situation. Many of you know that we’ve had a few complications recently.  Let me back up and start at the beginning. A few weeks ago I had my routine 20 week check-up for Baby Boy Francis. At that appointment they found that my cervix was shorter than they wanted it to be. It measured 2.5cm. The doctor decided it would be best to measure it every week to be sure it didn’t get any shorter. At my next appointment it had shortened to 1.9cm. I was then put on hormones in hopes that it would keep things stable. The following week, my cervix measured the same as it had the week before so I was cleared to travel to Indiana/Illinois. We got home from our trip on Monday of this week and I had my next check-up on Tuesday. After measuring on Tuesday they decided that I needed to have a procedure called Cerclage to stitch my cervix shut because it had not only shortened but had also started opening from the inside out.  My team of doctors felt it was urgent enough that I would need the procedure done as soon as possible. Wednesday we came to KU at 11:30 and had the procedure at 4:30. Everything went very well and the staff here is keeping a close eye on me. Today is the first of many days of bed rest! Right now it looks like I will be in the hospital until 28 weeks. I will be 23 weeks tomorrow which is the first day the doctors would intervene and resuscitate our little guy if he came early. Staying pregnant until tomorrow is a great goal to start with but our big goal is 28 weeks! That would put us at November 18th. The doctor who performed my procedure is the chair of the department here at KU so Austin and I feel that our baby and I are in excellent hands! Right now I am to stay flat on my side unless I’m getting up to use my bedside commode. Please pray for Austin and Ellie as they do a lot of traveling and shuffling around. Please pray for me as I try to keep myself from going crazy in this bed! With all of my spare time I will be trying to post updates here for everyone who wants to follow our progress. We greatly appreciate all your prayers and kind words that we have received!