Walkin On Sunshine

So update. I didn't go to the hospital and everything is back to normal. Other than the fact that I am now best friends with Tums.  I've started carrying a bottle in my purse. John's getting really sick of listening to me burp. On a happy note, I've got a three day weekend coming up and only 5 days of work left! SO excited to be able to be home and clean my house and/or float in my mom's pool.  It's getting quite hot out and I may just move in to her pool permanently. Tomorrow we have our end of the year field trip at a park and John is chaperoning with me. The kids are super excited. I'm not really looking forward to hiking through the woods in the heat. I'm thinking John should be the hiking leader, and I might accidentally forget something and send them on ahead and then forget to "catch up" with them. :)

Footloose

I am being attacked from the inside! This little guy is kicking up a storm and it's awesome! The best part is it's happening all throughout the day now. I love poking him back and then he kicks harder. It is so cool! I will be 34 weeks on Sunday. I can't believe how close I am to being done! I still don't think I have fully grasped the fact that he has to come out at some point. As much as I want him here, the reality of it is just surreal. Meanwhile, John is still stuck on putting surround sound in the nursery. I came home the other day to find that he had put the cd changer and speakers under the crib. Mozart was playing when I walked in. I quickly pointed out that, while I appreciate the thought, I really didn't want to crawl under the crib every time I need to change a cd. He cracks me up.

Doctor, Doctor

Today I called my hematologist and left a message describing the pain I was having in my head. The nurse called back and told me to go to the ER and get a CAT scan. So I left work early and headed to the hospital. John met me there and luckily the ER was empty. So after my physical exam the doctor called my hematologist and they decided that I don't have a blood clot and didn't need a CAT scan.  She said I have some type of "trigger points" on my head which are nerve clusters that become inflamed and sensitive or some such nonsense. Apparently a clot or bleed would cause other more serious symptoms like slurred speech, blurry vision, etc. Translation, "We have no clue what's up with your head, but it's not a blood clot".  So about an hour and a half later I left the hospital with my instructions to, wait for it, take some Tylenol as needed. The paperwork I received says: Headache! Yep, I'm the douche bag who went to the ER and came out with the diagnosis of headache. Lovely. They did offer to give me a numbing shot in my scalp to relieve the pain. I declined and decided to just wait it out. And possibly take some Tylenol.

It's My Party

Today my friend and I had a joint baby shower at work! Our team did such a fabulous job on it. There were cakes for both of us and cute decorations. It was so surreal to actually be opening gifts for Cole! I just can't believe how close we are getting to him actually being here! I know that the next two months are going to be very busy and he will be here before we know it. I am trying to just take time every day to appreciate being pregnant. I really need to start taking more belly pictures. John said he would be my photographer and do a little photo shoot. :) Anyway, here are some pictures from today!

Hallelujah

So the third trimester is underway. I've been feeling a little more tired this week. I also think the "nesting" thing may be kicking in. I cleaned and organized a bunch of cabinets and drawers today. Got rid of a ton of junk. It is amazing the things I have kept for no apparent reason. I had my glucose screening on Friday. So I'm crossing my fingers that I don't get any bad news. I'm a little scared because I really enjoyed the fruit punch flavored stuff I had to drink! I mean, it was like Hawaiian Punch! Maybe I've eaten soooo much sugar that I'm immune to it now. :) Yeah, probably not.
29 weeks and counting!