Takin' It Easy

Amy at 27 weeks.

This week has been quite a busy one! Last weekend Craig was away so my good friend and colleague, Kat, came over and helped me paint the baby room.

We left a "border" around the top so that we could add our own border. The wonders of the internet allowed us to order a border online from the USA. I can't wait for it to arrive. Right now the nursery theme is "flower garden" but this could change :)

On Tuesday I went to the doctor for my regular checkup and they wanted to check for gestational diabetes. While at the doctor I felt like a lab rat, but was happy to hear that all was "Wunderbar!" I used to have a HUGE fear of doctors, but now I feel quite comfortable being poked and prodded.

On Wednesday I had my Master's Comprehensive Final Exam. The exam itself was not so bad, but getting the exam proved to be a stressor. I ended up having to make several phone calls because for some reason the exam was not appearing in my principal's email (who was proctoring my exam). Nonetheless, all worked out :) I am now anxiously awaiting my scores.

Unfortunately, after that wonderful doctor's checkup on Tuesday I started to feel not so good Wednesday night. It appeared to me that pieces of light were falling all around me. I chalked it up to a possible migraine coming on and went to bed. However, I woke up the next morning and my vision wasn't as clear as normal so I swung by the doctor who is 3 doors down from me. She took my blood pressure and it was high. However, she couldn't understand it as I had such a good checkup only 2 days before. So, they hooked me up to a monitor to listen to the baby's heartbeat. Norah Grace did not like the monitor and made that very known by constantly kicking it. Thankfully, she was fine.

The doctor checked my blood pressure once again and it was still high. So, I thought worst case scenario would be that I would have to call out of work for the day. Instead, she told me I had to take a week off and come see her again before I go back to work. Craig has already told me I'm not allowed to argue with the doctor when it comes to being wrote off so I just smiled and said I have to do what she thinks is best for mine and the baby's health. All the while, a rolodex of things I needed to do started spinning through my head.

So, now I am stuck at home with a kind and loving husband who won't let me do anything. Unfortunately, I'm not a "sit around" kind of gal and I will probably go crazy before it's all said and done. Luckily, I have some "small tasks" that I can do while I'm taking it easy. Also, the doctor said I can take very short walks as long as I'm supervised :)

I am praying that my blood pressure goes down before my next checkup and I can get off of "home rest."

Amy at 28 weeks on "home rest."