Week 28: Getting over the plague and other stuff...

I was sick for about 2 weeks. A cold that just wouldn't die. It kept transferring from my head to my chest and back. For about 7 days, I did nothing but sleep, take robitussin, sudafed and fluids. It sucked. I was really worried about Zoe, but I was told that due to her surroundings she should be okay. All the meds I took were Ok'd by the OB. And while I still have a bit of a cough and some phlegm in my system, I'm no longer at outbreak levels :)

Changing a room from a library to a baby's room is no easy task. Luckily my hubby took on the bulk of the work (gotta love that man!). Moving shelves and books...it is a lot of work. We had to rearrange our office just to fit all the bookshelves into it. Downsizing isnt a problem when you think about the reward. Zoe is our little reward and we can't wait to meet her.

Her furniture arrives on Friday. The furniture is very elegant and fit for a little princess. Grammy Beverly wouldn't have it any other way. She is going to spoil this child rotten! But I should have known...she's been saving money for her grand baby since Derrick and I got married. And, she told us that she was going to move near us the moment we told her that I was pregnant. So, I guess I shouldn't have expected anything less :). I admit, I love having my mom around. Even though she nags...she does it because she loves us. I can respect that :)

The OB told me that my glucose is normal, but I am anemic. So, I am now taking iron supplements along with my prenatals. I'm also still eating my iron enriched foods so my iron levels should be up in no time :). Liver, dare I say it...has grown on me. And it's all the peapod's fault! :)

I also went back to the gym yesterday. Squats, when you have extra weight in your tummy area, are not fun! But they are good to do, so I did them :). As I get further along, working out gets a bit harder, but I do it so that my body will bounce back quicker after I give birth.

Derrick and I are scheduled for pictures in February, and in two weeks, we along with my Mom-in-law, will be flying to Michigan to see the family and friends. I can travel up to 36 weeks so I should be fine. And Delta is one of the few airlines that don't make you show documentation to clear you to fly when pregnant...though I will have my medical records and documentation with me just in case.

Zoe: your womb hiccups have got to be one of the cutest things I've ever experienced. You have begun to be even more active now. I can even see your movements a little on the outside of my belly :). You make me so happy.

Bj