It is not fun being in the hospital!

Well, my BP was up and there was some protein in my urine last week. These two symptoms can sometimes mean preeclampsia. I was admitted to the labor ward for rest and observation. This was Monday of last week. Then the doctors found that my blood pressure was down and the protein had cleared. They wanted to keep me for one more day, but I refused to stay another day and they let me go home. Man, was it sooo boring and I slept the worst. There was a woman next to me in the room who'd just had her baby - so I got to wake up with her baby all night and she would not turn the light off. Also, visiting hours are until 10pm and basically I was sharing the bathroom with her entire family...most of the afternoon. They also kept peeking when they could through my curtain. I think the "rest" part was missing from my stay.

So happy that the doctors let me go home and sleep in my own bed...now I was ready for the resting part. I had a follow up appointment that next Thursday.

Well...it was about 110 degrees outside as I pulled up in the truck and parked in the way back lot...parking is mad here especially at the hospital. There are no regulations, no one gets towed and no one cares how or where people park. So picture me waddling in sweating immediately getting half way to the door and realizing that I had forgotten my appt. papers in the truck. So I cursed a bit turned around and waddled back to the truck. Got the papers - I was even nice enough to back the truck up a bit so that someone could park in front of me. The air conditioning felt good for that 30 seconds. Out of the truck and back into the hospital, don't want to be late. Got to the counter to pay my co-pay and didn't have enough cash on me. They only take cash - so s*&%, out the door I go back into the heat to the area where they have an atm. I got the cash - back out into the heat for a minute or two and emotionally I was spent...cried a little...paid my co-pay and went in to have my blood pressure checked...wouldn't ya know it....it's high! Big frickin' surprise. The nurse always gives you a second chance, so she gives me the tiny bottle and asks me to go give a urine sample and have it checked then come back. Urine samples...geez...I am sooo tired of peeing into little tiny cups! Anyway...here at this hospital you bring your urine sample to the desk, take the cap off yourself, then the nurse sticks a strip into it to see what kind of fabulous ingredients your urine has to offer. Today mine had a trace amount of protein again and blood. I was like crap! Why is there blood? (I'd find out later this is nothing to be concerned about.) Protein again too! I go back to get my blood pressure taken again. It is even higher. Prepare to pack your bags for another hospital stay.

The doctor said that if I couldn't get control of the bp by Sunday...the baby was coming out! Oh my gosh.

This hospital stay lasted three days...of course once I got in there all was well again. Blood pressure went back to normal and the protein disappeared. My doctor sent me home. Josh certainly made it easier by bringing me everything I wanted and more.

No baby for now! My Mom was pretty happy that she had another chance to get here before the baby comes.

Made of Honor

Hey all!

So I went to see Made of Honor with my friend Nuala. I think I was definitely feeling emotional because I was crying like through the whole movie!! Laughing in parts, but crying a lot too. I was thinking, what's wrong with me!! I am definitely my Mother's daughter - I think we challenge each other to see which movie we can watch to cry at. I think we may actually ENJOY the crying! :) Anyone else out there like that?

Being so far along in my pregnancy I think a little fear is settling in...maybe that was a bit to blame for the crying. Also too, it's a pretty romantic movie...it made me think of how far Josh and I have come - I finally realized he was the one for me, like Patrick Dempsey's character - after knowing each other for 6 years!! He was always there for me and I figured it out - that is what I want! I am just sooo happy that I realized and we are starting a new life and a little family now!

I know this whole blog today is a little jumbled, but another thing. I so hoped Josh would be home yesterday when I got home from the movie...he said he might be...I got my hopes up and knew that when the door was locked he wasn't. I was sad! Tears came to my eyes...I just wanted him to be there. I called him with tears streaming and he said I can't come right now...I'm in the middle of something at work. I realized how selfish it was for me to want him to come home in the middle of the work day. But, nonetheless I let him know I wanted him here. Less than an hour went by and he was home! :) Oh my goodness...I just really just, really just wanted him to be there...weird...but when he was here I was instantly in a better mood.

He blamed the crappy movie. :)

The stencil...

Here is the stencil! It matches the baby bedding!

Mother's Day!

I hope that all of you mothers out there had a fantastic day! I called to wish Sammi a happy mother's day too...she is my brother's fiancee also expecting...a month after me. Eric answers the phone and says, "You aren't a mother yet...it doesn't count." I said, "Listen, I've had to already give up a lot for this baby! I can't drink (all who know me, know I have a fondness for drinking!) and I can't eat certain things also no bull riding, skydiving..." He's laughing at this point and then he says,"Fine...Happy Mother's Day!"

Oh, I'm attaching my latest belly pic, 36 weeks and growing! Also I have attached the baby room pic with the stencil! :) I did it and it looks cool. I am very happy!

I know that Josh and I certainly missed our Mother's yesterday. It feels so strange to miss holidays and little get togethers so often now. Know that we miss you all and can't wait to see you again.

Love,

Deanna

We're back from our Babymoon!

Josh and I decided that we would take a small little trip before the baby comes. We went to a beautiful resort near Al Bani Yas Island here in Abu Dhabi. Just for the weekend, but it was a welcome break for Josh from work and his playstation! :) Man, he just loves this college basketball game...he could play it for hours. I don't mind if he does, his job is kind of stressful and it lets him unplug for a while.

Anyway...back to the babymoon.

The hotel was nice but I wish the bed was more comfortable though...if the bed would've been awesome I would go back, but...it wasn't awesome so they won't see me again! :) There were other things, but I won't get in to it. All in all it was a nice weekend away together.

I've attached a pic from the first night. Josh and I were surprised with a yummy cake to celebrate the new arrival! :) That was VERY nice.

The baby's room...

We've gotten the baby's room painted. Very cute, blue and green. I've attached some pictures of the crib and walls so far. I am going to be stenciling a diamond pattern in the white portion of the wall. I'm very nervous about this, but Josh said not to worry we can just paint over it. I'm giving it a go today!

Wow, only 5 weeks and our little man should be here. I can hardly believe that it has gone so fast. It feels like just yesterday we were surprising everyone with the news!

I'm feeling a bit more uncomfortable and my belly is getting really big! I am tossing and turning all night long it seems...Josh makes fun of me because I drool all night on my pillow. This is a new thing for me...this drooling. I'm sure the baby will do enough drooling for both of us eventually! I hope my drooling stops though! :) I probably take up more of the bed than Josh likes but he doesn't complain at all. He is so good! We have been waking up with all of the blankets piled in the middle of the bed. I wake up without any blankets - we keep it so cold in the bedroom and I still end up uncovered most of the night. Between going to the bathroom and drooling all night - it feels like I am not really sleeping for very long.

My sugar is well under control and my doctors are happy. Unfortunately the Dairy Queen here has lost one of it's best customers! :) Man I love those Blizzard treats! I'll be back after the baby for a reunion now and again. Yes! There is actually a Dairy Queen here!

On that yummy note...soon...more to come!

Love,

Deanna