For Every Down, There Is An Up!

Well, my health took a downturn last week after I posted my blog. Ended up in the emergency care unit here at work because I started to faint. Turns out I need to to eat more protein and drink more water....go figure! So I have religiously had a bottled water with me ever since and bought eggs and peanut butter to supplement my protein intake. Was in and out of work all last week feeling unwell, but I am doing much better now.

I've started my two week doctor visits and I had one last Thursday. It was a bit distressing....found out I put on 8 lbs in only 3 weeks. Which weighs me in at 140 lbs now, which brings my total weight gain thusfar to 27 lbs or so....oops! Am trying to watch my food intake now...not less...but more healthy. Fruit for dessert instead of chocolate cake...grr! Also plan on taking Gypsy on more walks. I never thought I would be one to have problems gaining too much weight....gotta love pregnancy! I just don't want any complications with the birth and the doctor scared me a little with all the bad stuff that could happen if I don't keep my weight down. Ugh...as if I don't have enough to worry about!

I got some fantastic news today, though. Turns out I do get a full 16 weeks off for maternity leave. Hooray! Plus I have a week vacation I have to use up before the end of the year. So....my last day of work will be September 21....not too far away. Granted, a lot of the leave is unpaid, which will make things tight for a while, but Ryan and I agreed that the time home with the baby was priceless. We just may have a much leaner Christmas this year....I think our friends and family will understand, though. I won't come back from leave until January 25...so I'll have a good twelve weeks with the baby. Plus I won't have to worry about my health and how uncomfortable I'm going to be that last month, cause I'll be home. Plenty of time for me to do what I started this weekend....nesting.

I am in a nesting/organizational mode right now. Bought new storage containers this weekend and had Ryan make a couple trips to the storage place to start bringing back some of our stuff to organize and put away. It's looking more and more like we'll have to stay in the house for the forseeable future, so I want to make it ours and make it nice before the baby gets here. I have lots of ideas and plans but unfortunately, my body no longer keeps up with my brain! I think our little girl's having a growth spurt cause my tummy has definitely expanded lately!

Well I better get back to work....lots to plan for now that I'm only going to be here for another month or so. I want to make sure the ladies who will be picking up my workload have everything they need from me. I feel bad leaving them for so long but what can you do?! We're going to the Colts game tonight and I am really excited. They're playing the Bears so three guesses who I'm rooting for!