Just got a call from my aunt that my mom is in the hospital. They're not sure what's wrong, and multiple tests have been inconclusive.
I talked to her this morning and she had mentioned that she thought she might have a kidney stone, because her back was hurting pretty bad. She's had a couple kidney stones before, so it didn't seem like a huge deal...just really uncomfortable until it passes. I guess at some point during the day, one of the women she works with walked past her office and immediately noticed something was wrong. The pain had gotten so bad that she decided she needed to go to the hospital. That alone has me really freaked out...my mom has a MASSIVE pain tolerance. We're talking no-epi-with-pitocin pain tolerance.
The girl she works with called my aunt and they're at the hospital now. They've done a CT scan and ultrasound, but there's no kidney stones, no appendicitis, nothing so far that explains the pain she's in. I've been forbidden to drive down to the hospital, even though it's only an hour or so away, because she doesn't want me getting into a fuss unless there's something worth fussing over. Meanwhile, I'm sitting here bawling because I'm so incredibly close with my mom and I don't know what I would do if something happens to her.
T&Ps that everything is ok would be hugely appreciated. Thanks, you guys.
June 20, 2012
June 17, 2012
Zoom.
That's kind of how I feel like time is going right now. I feel like I JUST hit 26 weeks, but here I am, only 2 days away from 27. (Which I like.) I think June is just so busy that it's making time seem like it's all warped.
We got back from our Florida vacation on Friday night. Other than the massive heat (we're talking a heat index of 105) and the massively long (14 hour+) car ride, it was pretty fun. I finally went swimming...first time since 2009! When I say swimming, I mean floundering around in a fairly shallow pool and using a boogie board to float. I can't swim well enough to keep myself alive, so I try not to go deep enough to get myself in trouble. We spent two days at Disney World. I think we did all the parks except for Animal Kingdom, but we did stay a couple nights at the Animal Kingdom Jamba Lodge. It was gorgeous! Quite honestly, I think I over-exerted myself in the heat the first day, and ended up throwing up that night. Fail. My favorite park was Hollywood Studios. Here's a pic at Epcot:
We celebrated our 3rd anniversary on Wednesday night with a trip to Taco Bell. (There wasn't really anything else open because we couldn't get out until later at night.) It wasn't as unromantic as it sounds, because we actually ate at Taco Bell on our wedding night. We're planning to go out later this week and have a nicer dinner, and we'll probably go see "Brave" too.
DH's mom is having surgery on Tuesday for breast cancer; keep her in your thoughts and prayers please! They caught it really early so things look good, but it's still scary. We'll be heading up there early Tuesday morning to be with her.
Here's my 26 week bump shot...not the best picture of me but man, I am really starting to look pregnant. ;) I found a couple stretch marks today. Bummer. They're white, but I get the feeling they're going to grow quite a bit in the next few weeks! I also am getting some where my butt meets my thighs. Honestly not sure why they're there since I haven't really gained weight there, but I'd rather them be on my butt than on my belly!
We got back from our Florida vacation on Friday night. Other than the massive heat (we're talking a heat index of 105) and the massively long (14 hour+) car ride, it was pretty fun. I finally went swimming...first time since 2009! When I say swimming, I mean floundering around in a fairly shallow pool and using a boogie board to float. I can't swim well enough to keep myself alive, so I try not to go deep enough to get myself in trouble. We spent two days at Disney World. I think we did all the parks except for Animal Kingdom, but we did stay a couple nights at the Animal Kingdom Jamba Lodge. It was gorgeous! Quite honestly, I think I over-exerted myself in the heat the first day, and ended up throwing up that night. Fail. My favorite park was Hollywood Studios. Here's a pic at Epcot:
We celebrated our 3rd anniversary on Wednesday night with a trip to Taco Bell. (There wasn't really anything else open because we couldn't get out until later at night.) It wasn't as unromantic as it sounds, because we actually ate at Taco Bell on our wedding night. We're planning to go out later this week and have a nicer dinner, and we'll probably go see "Brave" too. DH's mom is having surgery on Tuesday for breast cancer; keep her in your thoughts and prayers please! They caught it really early so things look good, but it's still scary. We'll be heading up there early Tuesday morning to be with her.
Here's my 26 week bump shot...not the best picture of me but man, I am really starting to look pregnant. ;) I found a couple stretch marks today. Bummer. They're white, but I get the feeling they're going to grow quite a bit in the next few weeks! I also am getting some where my butt meets my thighs. Honestly not sure why they're there since I haven't really gained weight there, but I'd rather them be on my butt than on my belly!
June 7, 2012
I'll stop procrastinating. Tomorrow.
No, but seriously, I will. Mostly because I have no other choice. We're leaving Saturday for a week in Florida, which means that I HAVE to pack on Friday. I've been piddling around, doing loads of laundry here and there and sort of making sure the things I'll need are clean, but I haven't been as proactive as I should be. (But then again, I never am.) DH asked me to make a list today: the things we need to take to FL, and the things we need to buy to take with us. I hate list making, because I invariably leave something important off the list. My goal is to make it to FL with all the stuff I need, without having to take three or four suitcases. That's going to be quite the challenge for me, because I'm quite the habitual over-packer.
I've been continuing to go to the chiropractor for my sacrum issues. Oddly, I feel like things are sort of stalling out. For a while, it seemed to be getting better, and now it seems to be holding steady. I'm not a fan of this...the chiro is expensive, and if I'm paying that much, I want to see some improvement! I'm wondering if maybe Baby Boy is just growing so quickly at this point that the adjustments can't keep pace with all the ligaments and bones being pushed on. According to my "sources" (hah) Wee Laddie has grown an inch and a half since last week. That's mind blowing to me. But I think I believe it, because I'm starting to feel kicks and jabs much further over on my sides than ever before. I still love feeling him move; it's the best part of every day.
The Glasgow Highland Games were, in a word, awesometastical. I learned a little more about my Scottish heritage. Apparently, my clan (Clan Morrison) is NOT a sept clan, but an actual clan. (Sept clans are basically those who pledged fealty to a larger clan, and are subsequently considered branches of that main clan. Like, my mom's clan, Harper, falls under Buchanan.) I also met a guy who is from Clan Morrison (had the tartan kilt and all!) and it was really cool talking to him. I told DH that he needs to wear a kilt to the games next year, and for some strange reason, he seemed like he wasn't the biggest fan of that idea. ;) The bagpipes were amazing, the clothing was really cool (lots of men in kilts...some of them quite handsome) and let me tell you, haggis is not at all disgusting. It has a pretty distinctive liver taste, so if you really hate liver you wouldn't like it, but I actually enjoyed it a lot. Scotch eggs were also delicious (boiled egg wrapped in sausage and baked). I think I could survive in Scotland eating the local food!
Quick bump update before I drag myself off to go get some housework done. We've reached 25 weeks, and if Wee Laddie was born at this point, he'd have a 50% chance of survival, which is amazing to me! I've dropped a couple pounds somehow, probably from being a lot more active the last few days than I normally am. (Let's be real...I sit on my butt at home and play on the computer a lot. I am not the most active gal.) So that puts me at 139lbs, which means I'm up about 12lbs. Not bad for being more than halfway done! Still no stretchmarks, but I'm still waiting for them to show up. I got stretchmarks during puberty; there's no way I'm going to escape pregnancy without them. But I'll keep lotioning my belly religiously and praying that I get lucky, anyhow.
Here's a picture from last night at 25 weeks on the nose.
What are your weekend plans? Anyone have something fun or exciting going on?
I've been continuing to go to the chiropractor for my sacrum issues. Oddly, I feel like things are sort of stalling out. For a while, it seemed to be getting better, and now it seems to be holding steady. I'm not a fan of this...the chiro is expensive, and if I'm paying that much, I want to see some improvement! I'm wondering if maybe Baby Boy is just growing so quickly at this point that the adjustments can't keep pace with all the ligaments and bones being pushed on. According to my "sources" (hah) Wee Laddie has grown an inch and a half since last week. That's mind blowing to me. But I think I believe it, because I'm starting to feel kicks and jabs much further over on my sides than ever before. I still love feeling him move; it's the best part of every day.
The Glasgow Highland Games were, in a word, awesometastical. I learned a little more about my Scottish heritage. Apparently, my clan (Clan Morrison) is NOT a sept clan, but an actual clan. (Sept clans are basically those who pledged fealty to a larger clan, and are subsequently considered branches of that main clan. Like, my mom's clan, Harper, falls under Buchanan.) I also met a guy who is from Clan Morrison (had the tartan kilt and all!) and it was really cool talking to him. I told DH that he needs to wear a kilt to the games next year, and for some strange reason, he seemed like he wasn't the biggest fan of that idea. ;) The bagpipes were amazing, the clothing was really cool (lots of men in kilts...some of them quite handsome) and let me tell you, haggis is not at all disgusting. It has a pretty distinctive liver taste, so if you really hate liver you wouldn't like it, but I actually enjoyed it a lot. Scotch eggs were also delicious (boiled egg wrapped in sausage and baked). I think I could survive in Scotland eating the local food!
Quick bump update before I drag myself off to go get some housework done. We've reached 25 weeks, and if Wee Laddie was born at this point, he'd have a 50% chance of survival, which is amazing to me! I've dropped a couple pounds somehow, probably from being a lot more active the last few days than I normally am. (Let's be real...I sit on my butt at home and play on the computer a lot. I am not the most active gal.) So that puts me at 139lbs, which means I'm up about 12lbs. Not bad for being more than halfway done! Still no stretchmarks, but I'm still waiting for them to show up. I got stretchmarks during puberty; there's no way I'm going to escape pregnancy without them. But I'll keep lotioning my belly religiously and praying that I get lucky, anyhow.
Here's a picture from last night at 25 weeks on the nose.
What are your weekend plans? Anyone have something fun or exciting going on?
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