See the Good in Everything

OK- So really it is five weeks and 2 days- but for my sanity let's just round to a nice even five weeks. I had a much needed massage appointment today and not only does it seem to do wonders for my muscles, but my overall attitude as well. Managed to pull a muscle in my shoulder the other day- I got the look from hubby as he reprimanded me for doing too much. I have adjusted my work goal to make it until November 2nd and then see if I can squeeze another week in- but the last day will inevitably be the 9th- it is just getting very overwhelming to make the drive every day, get up and be ready each morning and then by the time I get home so much still needs done and I just feel overwhelmed.  The doctor appointment went well Tuesday- he measured in at 5 pounds 1 ounce,and the tech said again that he is long and skinny. Which would be just like BOTH parents when they were young and even one into their high school years- before people start throwing the "little just like dad...

So after someone- possibly someone related to me now by marriage- shared a little flu/sick/crud bug with the husband, I am running on pretty much no sleep. If I do happen to fall asleep it seems like it is the same time he goes into a hacking fit- or like this morning at the ripe hour of three am- he TURNS THE BATHROOM LIGHT ON so he can go... That would be why the Little Mermaid Nightlight stays attached to the wall- because as countless studies have shown, turning on lights even further disrupts your sleep pattern and makes it harder not only to go back to sleep, but to have a restful sleep. Not making this up people, there is research out there. After the three am light incident, he turns the hallway light on to say goodbye- not cool buddy not cool. So I have been even less of a peach today and I blame my sleepless cohort. My ability to sleep has officially gone away- there is no comfortable position, everything makes my legs hurt, my back ache and my head has taken up a throb...

My first scheduled Nonstress test was Tuesday, and it went about as good as anyone could have hoped! We have a real person in there! Kicking up a storm, and the tech was FINALLY able to get me a 3D picture.  Our baby- and his little fingers waving The hands were going- which made it VERY hard! Sleeping away tucked into my bladder I could have cried! He kept putting his hands over his mouth in typical pain in the butt fashion- but she managed to get a few shots- the regular ultrasound shots are very hard to distinguish, and after finally seeing him in 3D it was like something clicked. Uncle T said that it is just like looking at a picture of him- and I would have to say that for me, that is exactly what it was like- he’s REAL. Not that the jabs, kicks, and constant growth aren’t enough- it was like hitting a milestone that there is a normally proportioned little baby boy in there with a smooshed up nose and wiggly fingers. I could look at the picture all day. So ...