Doctor's Orders

OK, I'm not happy. I really have been trying to be good, it has been hard but I really am doing my best. I have been getting lots of rest (it helps that I haven't felt well and have wanted to sleep) but life still goes on too. We have commitments. My kids are busy with all kinds of things (choir concerts, church stuff, basketball, etc.) and hubby and I have had to head in opposite directions to help them fulfill their obligations. Hubby has been great, taking on as much as he can, he could only do more if he had a clone. I've been really uncomfortable (this baby is getting big, can't help that) and sleep hasn't exactly been here for me, but not much going on with contractions.

Yet, what did the doc say?

He thinks I'm still doing too much and he is concerned about me making it to my c-section on Jan. 4th (I have only had a couple of contractions this whole week, nothing like how it was when I was still working). He has kibosh-ed shopping, any kind...but...but...I love to shop this time of year! I can not NOT go shopping. I'm willing to embarrass myself by driving a motor cart around the store if need be, but I'm sorry, I can not give up this fun kind of shopping. He also said no activities, no chores...I'm not bed bound, but I'm supposed to be house bound. I don't think I can do this. I have been going a little crazy as it is and now he is trying to take everything else away from me. I have paper piles and files to go through, living room shelves to clean off, misc. mending, some scrapping I was planning and I LIKE to fold laundry.

Most of the madness (running around here, there and everywhere) is over, this next week is looking pretty calm. Is it horrible for me to just do a little fun Christmas shopping (in a motored cart so I'm not over working myself) and try even harder to not do too much out of and around my house? I am the one that ultimately knows what my body is doing, right?

OK, so I'm feeling a little guilty for not wanting to miss out on things...but who does? I just want to enjoy the season...is that too much to ask?

Sick...again!

Man the flu this year is killing me. I was super sick all week last week and then yesterday. I got up yesterday feeling just fine and craving spaghetti, so I had some for breakfast. I was sick the rest of the day...I suppose there could be something wrong with my spaghetti, but I doubt it because it hasn't made anyone else ill. Frankly I don't even know if it was the flu...I'm positive my lack of sleep isn't helping things. Today my son is the one puking, so he is home. He is 11 so I'm sure he will be OK while I go see my doctor and run some errands today. I'm just glad that I am feeling much better.

JUST 21 DAYS TO GO! Yep, 3 weeks from today I will be holding my new little one in my arms. I know it isn't far from now, but man, it still feels ages away. If I were sleeping better at night, or even able to get comfy for a nap each day, than it probably wouldn't seem so bad. BUT the thought of not sleeping for the next 3 weeks, makes it seem like a lifetime. Make sense?

Well, I have to get ready to go. I get the pleasure of seeing the doc, waiting in line at the PO to mail a pkg, dealing with crowds to get some minor shopping done, and traffic, traffic, traffic. Thank goodness it isn't snowing, that would be too much stress on me today. Have a great day everyone!

Resting, yet Nesting

I'm trying hard to be good, honest...but it is hard to rest when you aren't comfy in any one position for more than a half hour or so. To top it off, I'm in nesting mode bad and have to force myself to not do too much. I'm trying to be good and accomplish just a couple of things a day (yesterday was dishes, putting up tree, and making a nice dinner) and trying to read and such the rest of the time. Time seems to be moving slower than ever...when I was still working, time flew a bit faster, I kind of miss that part (do not miss getting up in the freezing cold). Man will this pregnancy ever end? Obviously yes, it just feels like it won't. Ok, pity session over.

I need to finish some cleaning and organizing (this desk is such a mess) so I can get some sewing and scrapbooking done. Hmmm, maybe I will just skip to the sewing and scrapbooking.