oh, the retention of water....

I usually do pretty well as a pregnant person. I have great pregnancies. Without event. It's pretty clear from the girth of my hips that I'm meant to bear children. Well, apparently, my body likes to hold onto things. (no big surprise here.) It likes to hang on when I splurge on birthday cake. It likes to hang on to fat cells and calories. And the newest one... it likes to hang on to water. I suppose it just doesn't feel right if it's not hanging on to something.

This morning, I went to the doctor. I am now 28 weeks pregnant. That is amazing to me. I only have 12 weeks left. And I"m happy to report that my weight gain has been sooo much less than the last two. However... this past five weeks it was a little higher than anyone (especially me) would've liked, and my doctor said that is due to the large amounts of fluid I'm holding onto.

Gotta love water retention.

So. My prescription? Lay flat on my back all weekend.

HUH?

Okay. Not to be cynical here, but HOW? I have always been so amazed by women who do the whole 'bedrest' thing - I mean, obviously, when you have to do it, you do it, but HOW? Tomorrow, Sophia is doing a dance at school for a pep rally.Then they do the dance again that night at the Varsity football game (It's elementary school night at the high school). Saturday is actually relatively free, but Sunday I'm on my feet all day and most of the evening at church.

I'm just not exactly sure how I'm going to swing this one.

It's been a crazy week already - lots of running around which has led me to the conclusion I actually like that Sophia isn't in a TON of extra curricular activities. We're going to get her registered for gymnastics and that's going to be it. It's hard on her - she likes to be home, reading and playing. (And selfishly, I like her here too!)

Been really missing her this year. Missing her all day while she's at school. And this week, we've had dance practices every night - and while she LOVES it, and I love watching... I miss HER. So my goal is to simplify everything. Definitely working on simplifying. :)

Anyway... I still have a stamp and some goodies for Margot (email me, Margot!) It'll be fun to send that out!

I guess I'm going to go lay down now! Have a great weekend!

Comments

[Diana]

Girls are precious!! Cherish this time. See what mine is doing now...
http://www.charityis.org/september/birthdays/april.martin.html

and
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Diana

[jenn]

Hey! Haven't checked in on you in a while! Just thought I would see how you were doing...hehe..busy. Simplify the weekend so you can get there to see her dance!!! Take it easy and think positive :)

hugs and prayers
jenn

[DebbieHodge]

Hey, Courtney, Just got caught up on your blog. Love reading your thoughts, seeing your pages. I'm really not enjoying sending my kids back to school either. And we've decided only 1 extracurricular for each boy this fall -- and that's guitar and trombone lessons at a cool music store with a nice cafe next door, so I'm actually spending time with one while the other is in lesson. My kids like being at home, too, and so far, it's helping us get the homework done and keep an even keel. Your work for MM continues to shine and you're delightfully humble about it.